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Introduction to Al’s Pals™
30
Max Participants
Embark on an enriching journey into the realm of social-emotional learning (SEL) and empower yourself to effectively implement Al’s Pals, an innovative SEL program designed to foster social-emotional skills and resiliency in children. Through interactive presentations, engaging discussions, and practical exercises, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of SEL and its profound impact on a child’s overall development. Delving into the science behind Al’s Pals, you will uncover how this program effectively promotes social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. By understanding the program’s structure and components, you will be well-equipped to seamlessly integrate Al’s Pals into your curriculum or setting.Furthermore, the session will explore the critical role of resiliency as a protective factor against ACEs. You will learn to identify the seven protective factors that mitigate the impact of childhood stressors and discover how Al’s Pals cultivates these factors within children.Unleash the power of your classroom environment as a tool for fostering positive development. You will learn how to strategically convey six positive messages through your classroom layout, interactions, and routines, creating a nurturing environment that promotes social-emotional well-being. Equipped with a range of strategies for addressing challenging behaviors, you will gain confidence in navigating difficult situations and guiding children towards positive choices. By understanding the motivations behind behaviors and employing effective interventions, you will create a classroom where all children feel supported and empowered. By the end of the session, you will have developed a comprehensive plan for implementing Al’s Pals, empowering you to make a positive impact on the lives of children by fostering their social-emotional well-being and resilience.
Subscribers to Al’s Pals digital resources will learn how to unleash the power of MyTeachingStrategies, a comprehensive early childhood education platform, to plan and facilitate Al’s Pals lessons seamlessly. You will gain hands-on experience in utilizing digital tools and resources to effortlessly integrate Al’s Pals into your existing curriculum and enhance your teaching practices.
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Preschool
Al’s Pals
2 Day
1 Day
Introduction to Al’s Pals™
30
Max Participants
Embark on an enlightening journey into the world of social-emotional learning (SEL) and empower yourself to effectively implement Al’s Pals, an innovative SEL program designed to foster social-emotional skills and resiliency in children. Through interactive presentations, engaging discussions, and practical exercises, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of SEL and its profound impact on a child’s overall development. Delving into the science behind Al’s Pals, you will uncover how this program effectively promotes social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. By understanding the program’s structure and components, you will be well-equipped to seamlessly integrate Al’s Pals into your curriculum or setting. Furthermore, the session will explore the critical role of resiliency as a protective factor against ACEs. You will learn to identify the seven protective factors that mitigate the impact of childhood stressors and discover how Al’s Pals cultivates these factors within children. By the end of the session, you will have developed a comprehensive plan for implementing Al’s Pals, empowering you to make a positive impact on the lives of children by fostering their social-emotional well-being and resilience.
Subscribers to Al’s Pals digital resources will learn how to unleash the power of MyTeachingStrategies, a comprehensive early childhood education platform, to plan and facilitate Al’s Pals lessons seamlessly. You will gain hands-on experience in utilizing digital tools and resources to effortlessly integrate Al’s Pals into your existing curriculum and enhance your teaching practices.
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Preschool
Al’s Pals
1 Day
0.5 Day
The Creative Curriculum® for Kindergarten: The First Six Weeks
30
Max Participants
The first six weeks of school lay the foundation for the rest of the year. The time invested in building trusting relationships with children and families fosters the creation of a classroom community that values kindness, risk-taking, and exploration. This 3-hour session offers participants specific strategies for using The First Six Weeks: Building Your Classroom Community Teaching Guide and related The Creative Curriculum® for Kindergarten resources to engage children in meaningful learning experiences and set up and maintain the indoor and outdoor environments.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
0.5 Day
0.5 Day
Finding Your Joy
30
Max Participants
Without the right tools and support, teaching can lead to stress and burnout. During this 3-hour session, participants will learn how to leverage research-based practices to sustain and support their well-being. Participants will explore the characteristics of 4 different types of stress, including general stress, systematic oppression, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Participants will identify the 5 steps of The Stress Cycle and a discover a collection of evidence-based strategies for completing the body’s stress cycle. Through engaging exercises and rich discussions, participants will learn about the power of self-care and mindfulness practices and will develop individualized plans to combat burnout.
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Grades 1-3
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
0.5 Day
1 Day
The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos: An Introduction to Fidelity of Implementation
30
Max Participants
Early childhood programs demonstrating strong fidelity (i.e., curriculum and assessment resources are being implemented as the developers intended) have a positive impact on child outcomes. Designed for teachers and caregivers, this 1-day session introduces participants to The Fidelity Tool Teacher Checklist and the characteristics of fidelity of implementation of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos. In this 1-day session, participants will explore the indicators of strong fidelity found in the tool along with approaches to building relationships and tips for using The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos effectively. Participants will reflect on their strengths and identify opportunities to refine their implementation of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos through the creation of an Individualized Professional Development Plan.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
0.5 Day
Introduction to ReadyRosie®
30
Max Participants
During this engaging 3-hour session, participants will be introduced to ReadyRosie®, an early education tool that helps families, schools, and communities deepen and scale their family engagement efforts. Participants will explore ReadyRosie® resources and technology that enable ongoing two-way communication between families and the classroom. Participants will learn how to register families and caregivers and create and share curated Modeled Moments videos and playlists. Additionally, participants will be introduced to other helpful ReadyRosie® resources, including a collection of ready-to-use family workshops.
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Grades 1-3
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
ReadyRosie
0.5 Day
1 Day
Introduction to ReadyRosie®
30
Max Participants
During this 1-day session, participants will be introduced to ReadyRosie®, an early education tool that helps families, schools, and communities deepen and scale their family engagement efforts. Participants will discuss how families are assets, examine the importance of understanding community cultural wealth, explore barriers and biases experienced by families and teachers, and identify strategies that nurture positive family partnerships and drive learning beyond school walls. Participants will explore ReadyRosie® resources and technology that enable ongoing two-way communication between families and the classroom. Participants will learn how to register families and caregivers and create and share curated Modeled Moments videos and playlists. Additionally, participants will be introduced to other helpful ReadyRosie® resources, including a collection of ready-to-use family workshops.
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None
Grades 1-3
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
ReadyRosie
1 Day
1 Day
The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care: An Introduction to Fidelity of Implementation
30
Max Participants
Designed for family child care providers and/or their coaches or supervisors, this 1-day session introduces participants to The Fidelity Tool for Administrators, Family Child Care Edition, a tool that allows programs to measure providers’ fidelity of implementation and offers specific strategies to support ongoing professional learning. This session also introduces The Fidelity Tool Provider Checklist, Family Child Care Edition, which helps teachers reflect on their practice and understand the characteristics of fidelity in a family child care setting.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
0.5 Day
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool: The First Six Weeks
30
Max Participants
The first six weeks of school lay the foundation for the rest of the year. The time invested in building trusting relationships with children and families fosters the creation of a classroom community that values kindness, risk-taking, and exploration. This 3-hour session offers participants specific strategies for using The First Six Weeks: Building Your Classroom Community Teaching Guide and related The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool resources to engage children in meaningful learning experiences and set up and maintain the indoor and outdoor environments.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
0.5 Day
1 Day
The Preschool Learning Environment
30
Max Participants
During this interactive 1-day session, participants will learn strategies for creating an impactful, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, engaging, and positive preschool learning environment for children and families. Participants will explore the characteristics of dynamic interest areas and learn how to use room arrangement as a teaching strategy. In addition to planning the physical spaces, participants will examine strategies for strengthening the social and temporal environments to meet the needs of children and families. During the session, participants will also analyze their daily activities and create a schedule that maximizes opportunities to support development and learning.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
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