Trainers, We Need You. Deadline Extended. Apply Today!

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Child Care Aware of WA Seeking Presenters for the Elevate Early Learning Conference

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Child Care Aware (CCA) of Washington is looking for presenters for this year's virtual Elevate Early Learning Conference happening on Oct. 3-6.

The theme of this year's conference is: Connecting Experiences and Elevating Stories. 

The deadline to submit your trainer proposal has been extended to Sunday, July 17, and we need you!

Trainers are highly encouraged to apply for the Trainer Track sessions.

These sessions are specifically geared for State-Approved Trainers and will address the knowledge and skills to successfully implement the following Trainer Standards:

  • Developing an Anti-biased and Anti-racist Approach
  • Evaluation and Assessment
  • Facilitation
  • Learning Environment
  • Preparing and Developing

If this opportunity interests you, please apply. 

Conference Structure & Presentations

This conference brings together trainers and relationship-based practitioners, such as coaches, trainers, family services staff, mental health consultants, and policymakers, to engage in cross-systems conversations and skill-building that will help them become stronger leaders.

If you are interested, CCA is looking for presenters who can bring their content to life with interactive adult learning strategies and objectives aligned with Washington’s Relationship-Based Professional Development Standards and State-Approved Trainer Standards. 

There will be two types of sessions:

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Cohorts

Sessions
Cohorts will offer an in-depth learning experience through three-part series over the course of the conference. Sessions will be 1.5 hours long and allow for a one-time exploration of a single topic during the conference.

Learn More & Submit Proposal

Are you interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity? Click on the link below to learn more about the conference tracks, topics of interest, presenter honorarium, and what should be included in your proposal.

Proposal deadline has been *extended* to Sunday, July 17.  

 Elevate Request for Proposal 

Questions?

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Please email elevate@childcareawarewa.org.