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Perspective-Taking: Understanding Challenges, Fears and Joys of Parents of Children with Special Needs
Presented by Christy Jones-Hudson, MA, IMH-E®
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Course: #31908Level: Introductory1 Hour
Teachers juggle many processes and relationships to balance high-quality programming. Connecting with others begins with the initiative to learn more about serving and working with diverse populations including parents of children with special needs.

Trauma-Responsive Family Engagement in Early Childhood
Presented by Julie Nicholson, PhD
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Course: #31901Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the neurobiology of stress and trauma and how it applies to family engagement practices in early childhood. Learn strategies for working effectively with all parents/family members, especially adults who are exposed to and impacted by toxic stress and trauma.

Trauma-Responsive Supervision and Leadership in Early Childhood
Presented by Julie Nicholson, PhD
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Course: #31896Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the neurobiology of stress and trauma and how it applies to leadership and supervision in early childhood. Learn how to respond effectively to a range of adults' communication styles and behaviors.

An Early Educator’s Look Into Brain Development for Infants and Toddlers
Presented by Lauren Starnes, PhD, EdD
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Course: #31886Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Infancy and toddlerhood are immense periods of brain development. Learn about the critical windows of brain development, the role of the environment, and the importance of a responsive teacher to maximize each child’s cognitive development.

Trauma Responsive and Resilience Building Strategies to Support Children, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Julie Kurtz, MS
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Course: #31879Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Explore the neurobiology of trauma, the impact of toxic stress, and the science of resilience and neuroplasticity. Learn teaching strategies to use in your early childhood program, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Early Childhood Oral Health
Presented by Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
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Course: #31884Level: Introductory1 Hour
Early childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, more common than asthma or ear infections. Learn the newest concepts in early assessment and intervention in order to achieve optimal oral health for young children.

Lead Poisoning Prevention, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #31878Level: Introductory1 Hour
Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, seizures, coma, and even death. Learn to identify and remove sources of lead in children’s environments, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Exploring Physical and Language Development of Infants and Toddlers
Presented by Jean Barbre, EdD
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Course: #31874Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Take a closer look at strategies that foster physical and language development in infant-toddler care. Explore the importance of how learning is integrated across the curriculum and how to plan activities to support physical and language development.

Opening the Culture Door: Valuing Diversity
Presented by Barbara Kaiser, MA
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Course: #31870Level: Advanced1 Hour
Explore how understanding the impact of cultural influences on both ourselves and the young children we work with can improve our ability to meet the needs of every child.

Exploring Cognitive and Social-Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers
Presented by Jean Barbre, EdD
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Course: #31864Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Take a closer look at the key competencies of infant and toddler development in the areas of cognitive and social-emotional development. Learn about the important role caregivers have in this development through relationships and classroom activities.