Instructor: Jessica Swalley

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Authentic Assessment - Infants / Toddlers

Gather ideas for using assessments to enhance learning in your early childhood setting. Discuss how to use observations to create developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants and toddlers.
December 8-14, 2025, Online

Autism & Communication Strategies

Learn specific visual strategies and communication systems designed to help caregivers support children with Autism.
December 1-7, 2025, Online

Autism & Positive Behavioral Supports

Improve your ability to help care for and educate young children with Autism as you concentrate on learning specific behavior and guidance strategies.
November 17-23, 2025, Online

Children & Sensory Processing Disorders

Children with Sensory Processing Disorder, also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID), have trouble organizing information coming in through their senses. Explore the characteristics of children with sensory processing issues and examine strategies for assisting these children in the early childhood setting.
December 8-14, 2025, Online

Children - Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Young children are often seen as defiant when they are tired, hungry, or upset. However, there are a growing number of children who exhibit defiant behaviors at other times and more frequently. You will learn the symptoms, causes, and classroom strategies for helping young children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
December 8-14, 2025, Online

Children Who Are Gifted & Talented

Young children who display gifts or talents in particular areas benefit from having responsive caregivers who can meet their needs in the child care setting. Discover ways to identify each child's gifts and talents and to individualize curriculum for students in the early childhood setting.
November 3-9, 2025, Online

Ethics in Early Childhood Education

Explore the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct while considering how this position statement impacts the actions of both you and your staff.
November 3-9, 2025, Online

Family Communication - Infants / Toddlers

Discover ways to foster good communication with the families of infants and toddlers. Discuss ways to incorporate information shared by families into the early learning setting.
November 3-9, 2025, Online

Leadership Strategies for Behaviors

Designed for center administrators to discover how to help staff use an evidence-based framework to address children's social and emotional development and challenging behavior.
December 1-7, 2025, Online

Positive Guidance for Infants / Toddlers

Explore what it means to create a foundation for positive social interactions during infancy. Discuss factors that influence behavior and review tips for handling difficult toddler behaviors.
December 1-7, 2025, Online

Survival Skills for Center Directors

Become more comfortable in the job of Child Care Center Director by discovering key elements of a center director's job. Identify strategies for making the job more enjoyable while becoming a more effective leader.
December 8-14, 2025, Online

Temperament & Observation - Infants / Toddlers

Investigate various temperament traits and how to observe them in children. Discover ways to use this knowledge to build positive relationships with infants and toddlers and to plan effectively.
November 17-23, 2025, Online

Time & Money Management for Directors

Learn how to effectively manage your resources, as well as those of your childcare center. Explore the topics of budgeting, fundraising, collecting fees, delegating responsibilities, dealing with paper piles, and much more.
November 17-23, 2025, Online

Young Children & Anxiety Disorders

You will be introduced to the concept of anxiety disorders and developmentally typical anxiety. Discuss the three major anxiety types seen in young children, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Signs and symptoms for each sub-type and strategies for helping children will be shared.
December 1-7, 2025, Online