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March 2024 Professional Development Classes

DateLocationTopicTimeCost

March 2

Watertown

Community Resiliency Model (CRM): The Community Resiliency Model trains community members to not only help themselves but to help others within their wider social network. The primary focus of CRM is to educate individuals about the biology and neurophysiology of trauma, stress, and resilience as well as teach simple biologically based wellness skills, which can help re-set and stabilize the nervous system. Through CRM, individuals learn to read sensations connected to their well-being, which TRI calls the “Resilient Zone”. CRM’s goal is to help create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-informed and -focused” communities that share a common understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system and how resiliency can be restored or increased using this skills-based approach. (All-Age Focused) (PW #3 Guidance & Behavior Management) A lunch break will be made available.

9:00 PM to 4:00 PM

$0

March 5

Online

Hello Friends! Positive Teacher-Child Interactions: Amidst the busy and intense times of caring for children, warm and welcoming interactions are key to keeping the peace and helping everyone feel safe and loved. Review why this is so important and learn specific ways to put it into practice. (All-Age Focused) (PW #9 Interpersonal Communication & Relationships)

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

$0

March 7

Huron

Certified CPR AED: This American Heart Association certified course teaches Heartsaver basic Adult, Child, and Infant CPR skills such as performing a head tilt-chin lift, giving compressions and breaths, and basic AED use. (PW #16 CPR/First Aid)

6:00 PM to 9:30 AM

$0*

March 13

Online

Daytime: 10 Things Every Child Needs: Caregivers play an important role in providing a safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children. Learn about the ten things every child needs to grow and develop. (Infant-Toddler Focused) (PW #12 Age-Appropriate Planning)

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

$0

March 18

Brookings

Certified CPR AED: This American Heart Association certified course teaches Heartsaver basic Adult, Child, and Infant CPR skills such as performing a head tilt-chin lift, giving compressions and breaths, and basic AED use. (PW #16 CPR/First Aid)

6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

$0*

March

Online

Director Lunch and Learn: No Shame in Addressing Mental Health: How Can I Support My Colleagues? Mental Health challenges are on the rise, as much as 80 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss some ways, as a director, you can support your employees, coworkers, and colleagues. (PW #8 Program Management & Regulation)

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

$0

March 21

Online

Virtual Resiliency Workshop: New Class Topic in 2024! Learn simple skills to strengthen your mental wellness, regulate your nervous system, and apply to your daily life in this fun, interactive 2-hour Community Resiliency Model workshop! (All-Age Focused) (PW #3 Guidance & Behavior Management)

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

$0

March 21

Online

Fill Your Pitcher Before You Pour! Promoting Adult Resilience: Presented by Nefertiti B. Poyner, Ed.D. New Class Topic in 2024! Teaching young children can bring great joy and satisfaction as well as tremendous stress. Teachers who feel stressed, tired, and overwhelmed are at risk for burnout and are challenged to provide high-quality care. The connection between teacher well-being and children’s healthy development is explored in this session that focuses on adult resilience. Resilience is defined as “the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortunate or change.” A resilient individual experiences challenges, but has learned the skills, habits, and behaviors to buffer these risks and move forward. In this session, participants will learn about four research-based areas that are essential for adult resilience: (1) Healthy relationships; (2) Self-regulation; (3) Initiative, and (4) Internal Beliefs. These four areas of resilience (called protective factors) are examined and strategies shared. Participants will walk away learning how to incorporate small changes into their daily routines that emphasize self-care. Register: https://dcrc.me/419ByjV

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

$0

March 23

Watertown

Growing Up WILD/Project WILD: New Class Topic in 2024! An early childhood and school-age education curriculum that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD/Project WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about the natural world and lifelong social and academic skills. Participants can attend one or both sessions. (Preschool-School Age Focused) (PW #11 Learning Environments) Participant workbooks may be limited to one per program.

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

$0

March 26

Huron

Make It, Take It –Infant & Toddler Sensory Bins: New Class Topic in 2024 In this class, you will learn how sensory input supports infant and toddler learning and development. Different sensory activities will be explored, and you will be able to create a sensory bin to take back to your program. (PW #12 Age-Appropriate Planning)

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

$0

March 28

Online

Daytime: Eliminating Transitions = Eliminating Chaos: Do your transitions feel stressful and chaotic? Discover how transitions can trigger children's challenging behaviors and by reducing transitions, you will have more time for meaningful activities and interactions. (All-Age Focused) (PW #3 Guidance & Behavior Management)

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

$0

*CPR is $50 unless working in a registered or licensed childcare program