Featured Courses Food Safety Manager Certification: ServSafe Course & Exam 11/17/25 - 11/17/25 12/16/25 - 12/16/25 01/13/26 - 01/13/26 02/11/26 - 02/11/26 03/12/26 - 03/12/26 04/13/26 - 04/13/26 05/13/26 - 05/13/26 Illinois regulations require food establishments to have at least one certified food protection manager (CFPM) on staff. This course uses the ServSafe program developed by the National Restaurant Association. SPANISH-- Food Managers Certification - ServSafe Course & Exam 11/18/25 - 11/18/25 Las regulaciones de Illinois requieren que los establecimientos de alimentos tengan al menos un gerente de protección de alimentos certificado (CFPM) en su personal. Este curso, impartido en español, utiliza el examen ServSafe, que está aprobado por la Asociación Nacional de Restaurantes y acreditado por el Instituto Nacional Estadounidense de Estándares. Navigating Difficult Conversations with Parents in Early Childhood 11/20/25 - 11/20/25 Building strong partnerships with families is essential in early childhood, but it's not always easy-especially when sensitive topics arise. This training equips educators with practical tools and strategies for approaching difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and professionalism. Participants will learn how to prepare for challenging discussions, communicate concerns effectively, and foster collaborative relationships with families, all through a trauma-informed, mental health-focused lens. Put the Pencil Down and Play: The Importance of Play Over Worksheets in Early Childhood Click the register link to see available sessions In early childhood education, play is not just a break from learning-it is the learning. This training challenges the overuse of worksheets in early childhood classrooms and highlights the critical role of hands-on, play-based experiences in promoting development. Participants will explore how play supports cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth, and learn how to align playful activities with early learning standards and developmental goals. The session includes practical strategies for replacing pencil-and-paper tasks with meaningful, engaging play that honors how young children learn best. CPR Health Care Provider 11/08/25 - 11/08/25 12/02/25 - 12/02/25 03/03/26 - 03/03/26 04/07/26 - 04/07/26 05/02/26 - 05/02/26 Learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. This course provides the information, training, demonstration and practice necessary to pass the CPR Health Care Provider. Live2Lead Leadership Conference 01/23/26 - 01/23/26 The leadership event of the year for you to invest in your personal growth. Learn from world-class leadership experts so you can implement a new action plan with renewed passion and commitment. Prepare to accelerate your own leadership abilities during this one day event that is jam-packed with leadership principles and personal growth techniques from their time-tested teaching. Whether you lead a large organization or want to be a better mentor to those around you, Live2Lead will give you meaningful and relevant insights so you can implement a new action plan and lead with renewed passion and commitment! More Than a Meltdown: Understanding Sensory Needs in Every Child Click the register link to see available sessions Every child experiences the world through their senses-but for some, those sensations can be overwhelming or underwhelming. This training helps educators and caregivers understand how sensory processing impacts behavior, learning, and emotional regulation. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify sensory needs, adapt environments, and support children in feeling calm, focused, and successful throughout the day. Self-Care and Self-Love: How They Relate To Mental Health Click the register link to see available sessions This workshop explores the powerful connection between self-love, self-care, and mental health. Participants will learn how self-care practices-such as rest, mindfulness, and healthy boundaries-reinforce self-love and build resilience. Together, these practices reduce stress, strengthen emotional well-being, and encourage personal growth. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical strategies to cultivate a healthier relationship with themselves and support long-term balance and fulfillment. The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child Click the register link to see available sessions Every child has a voice, some just speak it differently. The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child is an engaging professional development session that invites early childhood educators to look beyond traditional measures of communication and discover new ways to understand children with diverse abilities. Through interactive discussions, and hands-on strategies, educators will gain practical tools. Unlocking Potential: Classroom Strategies for All Kids Click the register link to see available sessions This is a hands-on professional development session for early childhood educators. Participants will explore practical strategies, including the use of task boxes and hands-on activities, to support children with diverse learning needs. The session will provide tools for promoting engagement, independence, and skill-building, while fostering an inclusive classroom that supports social-emotional, cognitive, and sensory development.

Featured Courses

Food Safety Manager Certification: ServSafe Course & Exam 11/17/25 - 11/17/25 12/16/25 - 12/16/25 01/13/26 - 01/13/26 02/11/26 - 02/11/26 03/12/26 - 03/12/26 04/13/26 - 04/13/26 05/13/26 - 05/13/26 Illinois regulations require food establishments to have at least one certified food protection manager (CFPM) on staff. This course uses the ServSafe program developed by the National Restaurant Association.

SPANISH-- Food Managers Certification - ServSafe Course & Exam 11/18/25 - 11/18/25 Las regulaciones de Illinois requieren que los establecimientos de alimentos tengan al menos un gerente de protección de alimentos certificado (CFPM) en su personal. Este curso, impartido en español, utiliza el examen ServSafe, que está aprobado por la Asociación Nacional de Restaurantes y acreditado por el Instituto Nacional Estadounidense de Estándares.

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Parents in Early Childhood 11/20/25 - 11/20/25 Building strong partnerships with families is essential in early childhood, but it's not always easy-especially when sensitive topics arise. This training equips educators with practical tools and strategies for approaching difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and professionalism. Participants will learn how to prepare for challenging discussions, communicate concerns effectively, and foster collaborative relationships with families, all through a trauma-informed, mental health-focused lens.

Put the Pencil Down and Play: The Importance of Play Over Worksheets in Early Childhood Click the register link to see available sessions In early childhood education, play is not just a break from learning-it is the learning. This training challenges the overuse of worksheets in early childhood classrooms and highlights the critical role of hands-on, play-based experiences in promoting development. Participants will explore how play supports cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth, and learn how to align playful activities with early learning standards and developmental goals. The session includes practical strategies for replacing pencil-and-paper tasks with meaningful, engaging play that honors how young children learn best.

CPR Health Care Provider 11/08/25 - 11/08/25 12/02/25 - 12/02/25 03/03/26 - 03/03/26 04/07/26 - 04/07/26 05/02/26 - 05/02/26 Learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. This course provides the information, training, demonstration and practice necessary to pass the CPR Health Care Provider.

Live2Lead Leadership Conference 01/23/26 - 01/23/26 The leadership event of the year for you to invest in your personal growth. Learn from world-class leadership experts so you can implement a new action plan with renewed passion and commitment. Prepare to accelerate your own leadership abilities during this one day event that is jam-packed with leadership principles and personal growth techniques from their time-tested teaching. Whether you lead a large organization or want to be a better mentor to those around you, Live2Lead will give you meaningful and relevant insights so you can implement a new action plan and lead with renewed passion and commitment!

More Than a Meltdown: Understanding Sensory Needs in Every Child Click the register link to see available sessions Every child experiences the world through their senses-but for some, those sensations can be overwhelming or underwhelming. This training helps educators and caregivers understand how sensory processing impacts behavior, learning, and emotional regulation. Participants will gain practical strategies to identify sensory needs, adapt environments, and support children in feeling calm, focused, and successful throughout the day.

Self-Care and Self-Love: How They Relate To Mental Health Click the register link to see available sessions This workshop explores the powerful connection between self-love, self-care, and mental health. Participants will learn how self-care practices-such as rest, mindfulness, and healthy boundaries-reinforce self-love and build resilience. Together, these practices reduce stress, strengthen emotional well-being, and encourage personal growth. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical strategies to cultivate a healthier relationship with themselves and support long-term balance and fulfillment.

The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child Click the register link to see available sessions Every child has a voice, some just speak it differently. The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child is an engaging professional development session that invites early childhood educators to look beyond traditional measures of communication and discover new ways to understand children with diverse abilities. Through interactive discussions, and hands-on strategies, educators will gain practical tools.

Unlocking Potential: Classroom Strategies for All Kids Click the register link to see available sessions This is a hands-on professional development session for early childhood educators. Participants will explore practical strategies, including the use of task boxes and hands-on activities, to support children with diverse learning needs. The session will provide tools for promoting engagement, independence, and skill-building, while fostering an inclusive classroom that supports social-emotional, cognitive, and sensory development.