REGISTER TODAY for New Professional Development Opportunities for Early Learning Educators

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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities for Early Learning Educators

In-language interpretation and STARTS/MERIT hours are available. 

Visit the links below to view more information and about each session and register.

Race-Based Trauma (RBT) and Black, Indigenous and People of Color Communities: Pathways to Coping with Racism, Healing from Internalized Oppression, and Managing RBT to Interrupt the Intergenerational Cycle of Cultural Suicide and Successfully Navigate Predominately White and/or Racist Spaces 

Led by Dr. Sharon Knight 

This three-part learning series will encourage and support participants with acknowledging and affirming the exhaustive and harmful effects of race-based trauma on overall well-being. This workshop will implement culturally-responsive and preventative measures for coping with and healing from racism. Educators will learn how to support the development of children, youth and young adult capacities for safely and successfully navigating predominantly White and/or racist spaces. This equity-driven training is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color. 

Audience: Preschool and birth-to-three educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color 

SERIES 1 

SERIES 2 

HighScope Workshops on Supporting Children During Transitions and Family Engagement  

Led by Rachel Franz of Twig & Thread Consulting 

Live and asynchronous options will be available for attendees. Those who participate in asynchronous learning must complete the reflective activity to be eligible for STARS/MERIT hours. Recordings will be available to all participants after the live session. 

The HighScope Daily Routine (And Why It's Key During Times of Transition) 

  • Friday, Feb. 18th from 3:00 - 4:30 PM 
  • Audience: First and second year educators, including those new to HighScope 
  • Register at: tinyurl.com/HighScopeRoutine 

Working with Families in the HighScope Environment 

Grounding Your Classroom Community Through the HighScope Curriculum 

  • Saturday, March 12th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM 
  • Audience: Intermediate and experienced educators in center-based and family child care settings 
  • Register at: tinyurl.com/GroundingCommunity 

To request in-language services at any of the trainings listed above, including American Sign Language, please email dallas.klein@seattle.gov no later than one week in advance of the training.