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The Benefits of Fine Motor Skills in Early Education
Presented by Jamie Cruz, MOT, OTR/L, Emily Dassow, BS, OTR/L
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Course: #32493Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about fine motor skill development and its impact on school readiness. Use common preschool toys and supplies to build your repertoire of beneficial fine motor activities.

Practical Tips for Leading and Managing an Early Childhood Program
Presented by Angèle Sancho Passe, BS, MA
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Course: #32491Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course invites early childhood leaders to draw on their skills as former teachers. It proposes practical tips for program administration, time management, supporting staff, communication, dealing with challenging behaviors, and leader wellness.

Program Improvement Structures and Systems, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Dr. Desiree Del-Zio, EdD
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Course: #32487Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course outlines systems that evaluate program performance and promote continuous quality improvement. Real-life examples highlight useable work plans that drive evaluation systems, measure outcomes, and determine areas of success and risk. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

A Leadership Approach for Staff Training on Safety and Supervision
Presented by Heather Olsen, EdD
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Course: #32497Level: Advanced1 Hour
The most important responsibility of any early education program manager/educator is the proper supervision and care of the children in their care. This responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child requires an administrative leader who can provide staff support.

Techniques and Tips for Supervision During Play
Presented by Heather Olsen, EdD
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Course: #32494Level: Introductory1 Hour
We know young children learn through play. This course is filled with supervision tips, play strategies, and suggestive items for supervision techniques.

When It Doesn't Go According to Plan...Behavior Has Meaning, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Dana Staser, BA
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Course: #32474Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about challenging child behaviors, the possible meaning behind these behaviors, and how to move past assumptions to support children’s social/emotional competency. Receive reflective strategies empowering you to meet children’s social/emotional needs. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Promoting Listening Skills in Young Children
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #32458Level: Introductory1 Hour
Listening is a crucial part of language development. This course highlights the importance of and provides strategies for promoting listening skills in young children.

Evacuation in ECE Settings: Everyone Out!
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #32443Level: Introductory1 Hour
Evacuation may be necessary in case of fire, flooding, utility disruption, violence, or other situations. Learn how to safely and quickly get children to a safe area, and ensure their safety and well-being while waiting for family pickup.

Supporting Young Children to Cope, Build Resilience and Heal from Trauma through Play
Presented by Julie Kurtz, MS
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Course: #32436Level: Intermediate1 Hour
For children who experience trauma, play is a powerful tool that provides them with a context to transform the experiences that are overwhelming, frightening, and unimaginable into manageable and predictable events that they have control over. This course helps you understand the intersection of trauma and play and how to support children to have a voice and pathways to heal.

Creating Connections to Better Understand Challenging Behavior in Children
Presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #32435Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Learn preventative strategies and accommodations for preventing challenging behaviors, as well as how to teach children effective replacement skills. Also, learn about the cycle of behavior escalation and de-escalation.