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Access to all SWCDC events published on the training calendar for one low price of $99. Over 100 courses. Over 200+ hours of course content. Content is relevant for all age groups including infant/toddler, preschool, school age and family child care homes. All courses are approved by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. Membership is valid one year from date of purchase.

Developing Your Professional Development Plan -self-paced/on-demand (.1 CEU/1 CHC)
What comes to mind when you hear the words professional development? Do you have a Professional Development Plan? Do you need a Professional Plan? All great questions and professional development can help you gain knowledge and skills and advance in your career and come in a variety of formats. Professional development plans can help you identify strengths and needs along with setting short-term and long-term goals. Professional development plans are becoming standard practice for early care and education practitioners. In this learning event, we will match the benefits of professional development plans for employers and employees as well as summarize the steps of an effective professional development plan. Leave this event ready to create your own professional development plan!

First Steps to Orientation: The Initial 2 Weeks of Employment Self Paced- Online (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Orientation to the field of early education is essential for all early educators. As you go about your daily routines, being able to provide a safe, high quality care environment while understanding the basics of child development will make your job easier. Newly employed early educators are required to be trained on certain topics in the first 2 weeks of employment. Participants in this learning event will describe ways to provide adequate supervision of children in both indoor and outdoor environments, list ways to prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, write a statement describing the importance of preventing and managing of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and list the necessary precautions in transporting children. In addition, early educators will need to learn the specific policies and procedures of their employer by working directly with an administrator outside of this learning event. This learning event will also instruct new early educators on how to access the required course for recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment. Participants will read handouts, view videos, complete online assignments, attend time required, and pass a post knowledge assessment with a score of 90% with unlimited order to earn the .3 CEU for this learning event. An additional 2 hours of credit is earned by taking the PCAN (Prevent Child Abuse Training-Link Provided in course, no additional charge)

**Basic School Age Care-BSAC-Self-Paced/On Demand Course (.5 CEU/5 hours)
Participants in this event will work at their online at their own pace. An instructor is available for technical support and content questions via course software, telephone, email, or text messaging if assistance is needed. BSAC is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules, but not limited to health, safety, nutrition, environmental design, developmentally appropriate activities and guiding child behavior. This course is required for school age care professionals working in licensed program.

Adult Learning Principles in Action! (.5 CEU/5 Hours) Self-paced/on-demand
Working with adults… That is not always easy. It may be intimidating or even frustrating at times. Identifying and exploring the keys to adult learning principles provides a strong foundation that can support all learners. Applying adult learning theory and research-based techniques can create a strong foundation for technical assistance and professional development that keeps adult learners engaged in the learning process. Why is that important? An adult learner that is not engaged will not retain the information presented! By attending this learning event and building the knowledge of seasoned technical assistance and professional development professionals in the Early Education field, participants will differentiate between andragogy and pedagogy, describe the characteristics of adult learners, identify strategies aligned with adult learning characteristic to increase engagement, state the principles of adult learning, and reflect on their own practices in regard to the 5 pillars of motivation.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Putting the Pieces Together Online Self Paced (.5 CEU/5 hours)
Are you puzzled by autism spectrum disorders? Do you need strategies for your classroom for children with limited communication and social skills? Individuals on the autism spectrum have a neurobiological condition which makes them all quite unique. In this learning event recognize, explore, and investigate characteristics of individuals of all ages in child care settings who have been identified on the autism spectrum, explore stimming behaviors and the reasons that individuals with autism utilize those behaviors and identify strategies and tools to use for communication, social skills, and as well as types of interventions for behaviors.

But I WAS Listening... Auditory Processing Disorder -self paced online (.3 CEU/3 hours)
The impact that auditory processing disorder can have on a child reaches from their ability to read to their social interactions with others. How often do you have a child ask you to repeat something that you’ve said, have you thought that a child wasn’t really listening, or that a child gives you an answer that is complete off topic? We’ve probably all experienced this and some children have difficulties processing incoming information more so than others. Attend this learning event to discover the skills involved in auditory processing, describe the possible indicators of auditory processing disorder, participate in a simulation to create your own definition, and identify classroom accommodations for children with auditory processing difficulties.

Body Image: Children, Teens & Mental Health-self paced, on demand online 5 hours-.5 CEU)
How do you feel about your body? Did you immediately answer “Great!” with a smile? If not, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Body image is a very common issue for children, youth, and even adults. Media sources portray a specific body type wherever we are and it’s easy to see how children, teens and adults can feel bad about their bodies and physical characteristics. Building a positive body image can counteract the negative images that may be felt or the images that we compare ourselves to. Attend this learning event to discover the definition of body image, factors that influence body image, gender differences that affect body image, and strategies to improve self esteem.

Components of Early Literacy and Language Self Paced Online (.5 CEU - 5 hours)
Do you struggle getting children interested in reading? Do the children understand all of the different functions and forms of print? There are a variety of different ways that the children demonstrate their knowledge and use of the components of literacy. This learning event will explore those classroom activities to create a deeper understanding of what children are learning as they gain knowledge through play. The teacher’s role is more than facilitator, it is an active participant and role model in the children’s learning and love of literacy. After attending this event, participants will be able to list approaches to early learning, name components of literacy, describe activities that depict children’s knowledge of components of literacy, discuss the teacher’s role for each component of literacy, and match the research to each corresponding component of literacy.

Children's Health and Safety Essentials-Self Paced Online (.5 CEU/5 Hours) SALE $15!! Half Price!!!
This training meets the Health and Safety requirements for the following categories: 1. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; 2. Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; 3. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; 4. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; 5. Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; 6. Hazardous materials storage

Classroom Rules and Behavior Expectations Self Paced/On Demand (2 hours-.2 CEU)
Creating rules seems easy enough, but are your rules doing enough for you? Rules should help make your job easier by telling the children the desired behaviors for your classroom. Classroom rules are a critical component of proactive teaching strategies and allow early educators to be successful in managing their classrooms. Classroom rules establish boundaries for behavior and for the children in your group and should be linked to the appropriate expectations of children's behavior. Sharing the rules with families can also help increase the lines of communication and respect and help families know what is expected of their children.

Depleted by Decisions? Beat the Fatigue! online-self-paced/on demand (.2 CEU/2 hours)
“What do you want for dinner?” Does that question bring forth a bit of anxiety and an answer of “I don’t care” or maybe, “I don’t know”. Do you suffer from decision fatigue? Did you just ask yourself “How would I know?” The concept of decision fatigue can help explain why sensible people make unsensible choices or just cannot decide at all, such as “what do you want for dinner?” Decision fatigue is different than ordinary physical exhaustion, you may not even realize you are tired at all. Participants attending this learning event will determine the impact of decision fatigue on everyday life and walk away with identifiable strategies to combat decision fatigue. If you need help making the decision of whether or not to attend, you probably should attend!

Dimensions of Dual Language Learners-Self Paced On Demand (.5 CEU/5 hours)
Supporting dual language learners in quality early care and education programs. An introduction for early educators of children birth through school age.

Facing the FCCERS-R: An Overview-Self-paced/On Demand (.5 CEU/5 CHC)
This interactive self-paced online course is focused on using the Family Child Care Home Rating Scale-Revised Edition as a tool to promote designing quality learning environments for family child care homes. Use of the FCCERS R as such a tool is a benefit to a program, as well as an on-going process. Attend this learning event to explore the different indicators and items found in the FCCERS R, define the common terms found throughout, list materials and supports needed to create a quality FCCH environment, and reflect on your own practices and room arrangement to overcome challenges, set goals and sustain quality for yourself and the children in your program. The benefits of sustained quality will show through the children’s desire to attend and through their behavior in your program!

Funding Effective School Age Programs (.2 CEU/2 hours) online self-paced
Finding funding is one of the hardest parts of running an effective school age program. Between making payroll, purchasing materials, and pursuing special program initiatives, securing program income requires school age professionals to be resourceful and creative. Join other like-minded school age leaders in learning easy and effective ways to utilize untapped funding resources in your local community and throughout the state. School age professionals of all experience levels will leave with the tools necessary to recognize and access the funding opportunities needed to make their afterschool or summer camp program thrive.

Fostering Language Development Beyond Open Ended Questions-Self Paced Online (.5 CEU-5 hours)
How many questions do you ask a day? How many questions does the average 5-year-old ask every day? Questioning can encourage language development and critical thinking skills. Other than open ended questions, which we know are great ways to build relationships and learn about the children, what other types of questions and questioning strategies do you use? This learning event will guide participants through the stages of language development for children birth to 5 years old and select quality children books that will promote and extend children language development. Early educators will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own teaching strategies to focus on language, learning and higher order thinking skills.

Gang Awareness-Online Self-Paced (.5 CEU/5 CHC)
This training meets the requirement for Health, Safety and Nutrition (VII) emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility), within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(1)); Do the children play outside in the communities near you? Is it safe for them to do so? Is there graffiti or tagging nearby? Have you ever wondered if those are truly the signs of gang activity or just kids spray painting on the walls? This learning event will help bring clarity to the appeal behind gangs as well as discussing if there are any positive role models in gangs. This course will also give insight into the indicators of certain numbers, signs, and symbols have meaning with different gangs. Participants will discuss and feel the different reasons that children and youth join gangs, distinguish between the different characteristics of various street gangs, list strategies to identify early indicators of gang involvement or gang influence, and explore tips for parents and schools to help prevent or reduce gang activity.

Eww... The Flu! Self-Paced On Demand (.2 CEU/2 hours)
This training meets the requirements for the Health, Safety and Nutrition (I) the prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization). Eww!! The flu! No one wants to get the flu. Do you get a flu shot (influenza vaccine) to help prevent keeping yourself from getting the flu each year? That can often be a controversial question. How old does a child need to be in order to receive a vaccination for influenza? Among children, influenza vaccination remains especially important for those younger than 5 years of age and those of any age with an underlying chronic medical condition such as asthma, juvenile diabetes, cardiac disease, immunosuppression, or neurologic disorders. These children are at higher risk of serious complications if they get the flu. Participants attending this learning event will be able to identify signs and symptoms of influenza, describe how influenza is transmitted, and list strategies for prevention and control of influenza in early care and education environments.

Exploring the ECERS R: An Overview- Self Paced online (5 hours .5 CEU)
Have been told that an assessment is upcoming? Do you worry whether or not you will merely just survive the day or do you want your classroom to thrive and shine brightly? It is important to learn the details and stay current and know what is expected in during an Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales-Revised Edition (ECERS-R) assessment. It’s acceptable to ask questions and to ask for help! This learning event is designed to give participants foundational knowledge of the ECERS Revised Edition to start building a solid core and firm groundwork to get started on preparation. It is recommended that participants have a copy of the ECERS R. Participants will be able to discuss the items and indicators as described in the ECERS Revised Edition, describe furnishings, arrangement of space, and materials recommended for a high quality learning environment, define frequently used terms in the ECERS R, and ultimately reflect on their own classroom and practices in regard to the ECERS R to implement a high quality environment.

First Steps to Orientation: The Initial 2 Weeks of Employment Self Paced- Online (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Orientation to the field of early education is essential for all early educators. As you go about your daily routines, being able to provide a safe, high quality care environment while understanding the basics of child development will make your job easier. Newly employed early educators are required to be trained on certain topics in the first 2 weeks of employment. Participants in this learning event will describe ways to provide adequate supervision of children in both indoor and outdoor environments, list ways to prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, write a statement describing the importance of preventing and managing of infectious diseases, including immunizations, and list the necessary precautions in transporting children. In addition, early educators will need to learn the specific policies and procedures of their employer by working directly with an administrator outside of this learning event. This learning event will also instruct new early educators on how to access the required course for recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment. Participants will read handouts, view videos, complete online assignments, attend time required, and pass a post knowledge assessment with a score of 90% with unlimited order to earn the .3 CEU for this learning event. An additional 2 hours of credit is earned by taking the PCAN (Prevent Child Abuse Training-Link Provided in course, no additional charge)

Go the Extra Mile: Building & Sustaining Relationships with Families self paced .5 CEU
What does it mean to provide good customer service to the families of the children? Are you portraying a friendly image? Does attitude count? How are first impressions made about you, your classroom, or the facility where you work? Creating lasting first impressions are important, but only if they are favorable! Communication through body language and voice inflection speaks volumes to others. It's not what you are saying as much as how you are saying it! What are the barriers to always providing excellent services? How do we overcome those barriers? Let's learn together how to reap the benefits of providing exceptional service to families! Participants attending this learning event will be able to list the key components to providing professional service, describe effective communication techniques, identify steps to building relationships with families, answer real life scenarios that keep relationships intact, and list strategies to increase the bond between families and the early childhood facility.

Homelessness in Afterschool (.2 CEU/2 hours) online -self-paced/on demand
Children did not ask to be homeless. They did not create that situation. Some have been born into homelessness. They may live in cars, tents, unoccupied dwellings, or “double-up” with other families. They may have witnessed abuse (or been abused), violence, stealing, someone dying and much more. Children in homelessness may need food, a warm place to sleep, a bath. Above all they need someplace that provides stability and orderliness to their life. Your afterschool program can provide that. Join us to learn about the federal act that helps homeless children and youth stay in school, potential warning signs of homelessness and strategies you can implement in your before/afterschool program immediately to help meet the needs of this population.

Human Trafficking...is Happening-self paced online on demand (5 hours/.5 CEU)
Human trafficking is a real and growing problem in the United States and all over the world. It is most likely happening in a location near you. From rural to urban environments, predators prey on those most vulnerable. Through a multitude of strategies and tactics these predators prey on children, teens and adults. Human trafficking can be difficult to detect unless educators are trained to recognize the signs. Can you differentiate between human trafficking and human smuggling? Can you describe the types of human smuggling? Attend this interactive online, self-paced training at your convenience and learn about human trafficking that is happening!

Infantile Spasms: Little Seizures-Big Consequences self-paced online (.2 CEU-2 hours)
What’s all the fuss about infantile spasms? Although rare, these seizures can cause long-term damage to an infant’s developing brain. Why are these seizures often mistaken for other conditions? What are the signs and symptoms to look for in an infant? Participants in this learning events will identify the signs and symptoms as well as list the various causes and potential consequences of infantile spasms. We will also discover the importance of early diagnosis and practice watching for signs and symptoms. Join this learning event today to help spread awareness of infantile spasms.

Infant Mental Health: The Basics of What and Why-self paced online (2 hours/.2 CEU)
Why are we just now hearing about this so frequently? What research foundations is this based on? Why is infant mental health important to early educators? How can early educators support infant mental health in their classrooms? If you’ve been asking these types of questions, this training is for you! By the end of this learning event, participants will be able to define infant mental health, state the research foundations for infant mental health, describe any existing barriers that may exist for implementing infant mental health practices and identify the foundations of research for the origins of infant mental health.

Language Acquisition & Planning Alignment with NC FELD -self paced online (.5 CEU/5 hours)
Language development begins with children’s ability to understand what others are communicating to them. Young children understand much more than they can say and then they gradually learn to express themselves through cooing, babbling, gestures, and crying. Further development brings words, sentences and rules of grammar. What is the role of the early educator throughout all of this and how do you create a learning environment to stimulate all learners? Alignment of planning and activities with NC Foundations of Early Learning and Development (NC FELD) may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. Align planning and development with language acquisition in this learning event! We will also explore theories of language acquisition, the stages of language development and list strategies to create an intriguing environment for all learners.

Make Reading Fun! Strategies for Increasing Literacy Engagement in School-Age Programs (.2 CEU/2 CHC)
.Do you have difficulty engaging youth in literacy? Are you frustrated with the challenges our youth continue to face with meeting grade level reading proficiency? Do you wish there was something you could do? The goal of this learning event is to assist after school providers with creating high quality literacy activities in their school age programs. Participants will be introduced to enriching strategies to increase youth and family engagement in literacy and learn why literacy is important in afterschool and reflect on their current literacy practices.

Managing Emotions & Self-Regulation- Self-paced/On demand (2 hours/.2 CEU)
Chances are you have witnessed a tantrum and you’ve seen a child have an emotional outburst. Managing emotions and helping children self-regulate, using familiar materials and activities can be a powerful and proactive social-emotional teaching strategy that assists with positive behavior management. This learning event will provide opportunities to identify the 3 skills necessary for managing emotions and self-regulation. Participants attending this learning event will be able to write examples of the 3 key skills needed for self-regulation in children, select 4 steps to supporting self-regulation for children and apply the key skills for self-regulation by using an action plan template.

No Hero in Heroin-Self Paced On Demand Online (.5 CEU - 5 hours)
Are you worried about why people are overdosing on heroin? How prevalent is heroin? What is an opioid anyway? And really, is it 1970, isn't that why heroin was popular?

Nitpicking: Headlice Helpline self paced online (2 hours/.2 CEU)
This training meets the requirement for the Health, Safety and Nutrition requirement (I) the prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization). Does the thought of head lice make you itch and scratch? Of course, it does! Are you aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics has some new recommendations as of 2016 regarding the exclusion of children with nits from schools? Does everyone with head lice experience symptoms? Families and children experiencing head lice as well as classrooms need support along with treatment options that dispel the myths and misconceptions regarding head lice. Attend this learning event to help support children, families, and classrooms and stop the nitpicking!

Only 1 U: Suicidal Youth: Online Self Paced (.5 CEU/5 CHC)
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in today's youth. Why is it so important to create a safe environment for all students? What can we do, as educators, to help prevent suicide? How do you talk to suicidal youth? What are the risk factors and warning signs... all this and more!

Mechanics of Mathematics-Self Paced Online (.5 CEU-5 hours)
How is mathematics taught in early care and education? What are some strategies for effective, intentional instruction? What are some ways to engage the families in developing the mathematical skills of the children? Most importantly, what are some ways to make this fun so that the children want to learn math? Children really are eager to explore mathematical concepts and it is our job to provide them enriching opportunities in the early care and education environment. Talking, planning, and experiencing mathematics in everyday use will help children acquire a positive attitude, skills, and knowledge! Participants attending this learning events will discover the 5 components of mathematics, ways to involve families in the child’s learning process, discuss the teacher’s role for each of the 5 components, dive into the research behind mathematics, its use and importance in early care and education, and design a strategy to assess children’s learning for each component of mathematics.

No Screen Required: Using Coding & Pre-Coding to Enhance Early Math & Literacy Skills (2 hours- .2 CEU) online self paced
Turn taking, giving and following directions, communication along with early math and literacy skills are a foundation of not only child development but skills needed for future success. These are all skills that can be gained through coding and precoding activities. Attend this event to discover inexpensive and easy ways to incorporate coding games and activities into your preschool or school age classroom without use of technology. Participants attending this learning event will be able to define coding, identify skills learned through coding games and activities; and select activities that incorporate coding and precoding skills without use of technology.

Turn Time Out Into Time In self paced on demand Online (2 hours-.2 CEU)
'Go To Time Out!'  Then the longest 3 minutes of screaming, kicking, and crying of the day erupt. Time Out can be a huge power struggle, especially for a strong-willed child and time out is hard on sensitive children. Most of the time, they don't even work to change the behavior and you are stuck in an endless loop of misbehavior, time out and frustration. What do you do? Let's try turning Time Out into Time In! In this learning event, we will explore what exactly is a time in and what are the benefits to children as opposed to use of time out and we will identify some alternative strategies when there are challenges to implementing time in in the early care and education setting. Sign up today to help manage your classroom environment!

Pick Your Personality: Effective Interactions with Coworkers Self Paced Online -.3 hours/.3 CEU
Personalities.  So unique and so different.  We need them all.  Have you ever wondered why some people can handle certain situations easily and other people stumble over their words in a similar situation?  Are you often envious of others who can find just the right things to say at just the right time to defuse a difficult situation?  We need all different types of personalities to provide to balance to our day.  Each person models to those we teach that it is acceptable to be yourself.  Attend this learning event to identify different personality types indicated in an online personality assessment and select appropriate responses in workplace scenarios based on personality strengths.

Professionalize Yourself-Self Paced On Demand (2 hours - .2 CEU)
Do you want to be seen as a professional? How do you describe your job with young children? The first steps in gaining recognition as early education professionals from others is to first recognize, describe, and conduct ourselves as professionals. Be seen as a professional by creating a professional development plan, maintaining a professional development portfolio, and presenting yourself as a professional in a career with young children. After this training, participants will be able to define professionalism in their own words, design a professional development plan based on performance outputs and appraisals using the 5 steps to creating a professional development plan and list the processes involved in creating and maintaining a professional portfolio.

Basic School Age Care- BSAC- Self Paced/On Demand-online 5 hours (.5 CEU)
Participants in this event will work at their online at their own pace. An instructor is available for technical support and content questions via course software, telephone, email, or text messaging if assistance is needed. BSAC is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules, but not limited to health, safety, nutrition, environmental design, developmentally appropriate activities and guiding child behavior. This course is required for school age care professionals working in licensed program.

Rest Time Reluctance (self-paced/on demand .2 CEU/2 CHC)
Do you have children who are reluctant or restless at rest-time? Do you need new routines or strategies to add to your current rest-time ritual to make things run more serenely? Children who do not get enough rest may be inattentive, impulsive, and easily distracted, but how much sleep do children even need? Are they getting enough or too much? Find out the challenges that may be causing rest-time reluctance in this interactive online, self-paced/on demand learning event. In this learning event, participants will focus on strategies to create and maintain a high quality environment for rest-time routines, determine sleep challenges of young children that may be causing reluctance, and create alternative planned activities to meet the needs of all individual children.

Repairing my Wabi Sabi: What's Your Mindset & Why it Matters - self-paced/on demand (.3 CEU/3 CHC)
A growth mindset is the foundation for resilience and persistence. Based on the scientific research of Carol Dweck, this learning event goes on a journey of discovering different minsdets and explains the importance of mindset. How do you maintain a positive mindset? What happens when you encounter challenges and setbacks? How do you repair your mindset? This event will lead us through practical strategies that can be applied to everyday situations and offer a realistic view of why we must first help ourselves before we help others develop a growth mindset. Participants attending this learning event will distinguish between fixed and growth mindsets, Write growth minded language statements, and identify strategies to cultivate a growth mindset.

Smile at Me: Oral Health Self Paced On Demand (.2 CEU/2CHC)
When does a baby’s first tooth break through the gums? How many primary teeth do most children and adults have? Is tooth decay an infectious disease? What do early educators need to know about oral care injuries and prevention? This training will provide the answers to these questions and more. Attend to learn about tooth development, promoting oral health and hygiene in ways that are more than tooth brushing, and also learn what to do in case of injuries and accidents involving oral care. This learning event will also provide information on activities, ideas and strategies to incorporate in your classroom, Participants will identify reasons why oral health activities should be included in early care and education, discuss the importance of incorporating activities into their classroom that promote oral health as well as describe the role of the early educator in situations involving oral care injuries and injury prevention

Shaking Hurts: Abusive Head Trauma-Self Paced On Demand (2 hours-.2 CEU)
This training meets the requirements for the Health, Safety and Nutrition (VI) prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. Abusive Head Trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome is the leading cause of death in cases of child abuse in the United States. Do you know why and how these injuries occur? This learning event will provide a definition of abusive head trauma along with the immediate symptoms and long-term effects of shaken baby syndrome. Participants who attend this event will also be able to list strategies to decrease the risk of shaken baby syndrome in an early education environment as well as communicate the danger of shaken baby syndrome to parents with accompanying strategies to reduce the risk to their children.

Teaching Intentionally-Self paced, on demand online (5 hours - .5 CEU)
What one characteristic seems to be prevalent among outstanding teachers?  Intentionality.  Doing things on purpose in their classrooms, during their planning, and interacting with the children. Are you an intentional teacher?  Would you like to find out? What are intentional teaching practices?  Are there guiding principles for teaching intentionally?  What part does self-reflection have in teaching intentionally, if any?  After attending this learning event, participants will be able to define and describe the use of an intentional curriculum, restate questions an intentional teacher could use for self-reflection, list the main principles of intentional teaching, and create intentional teaching strategies to encourage initiative and curiosity, engagement and persistence, as well as reasoning and problem solving.

Second Steps to Orientation: Within the First 6 Weeks of Hire-Self Paced Online (.6 CEU/6 Hours)
Ongoing professional development and education along with learning practical knowledge about the facility where you are now employed is essential to becoming successful in your new career as an early educator. In addition, to the topics required in the first 2 weeks of employment, newly hired early educators are also required to be trained on additional topics within the first 6 weeks of hire. Participants attending this learning event will review the facility's purpose and goals, describe the role of both State and local government agencies in regulation of child care, the impact on the operation of a center along with the availability as a resource, and state the early educator's obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations. Participants will describe how to maintain a safe and healthy environment, properly administer medication, read and review the NC Child Care Laws, list prevention and response procedures due to food and allergic responses, summarize information on enhanced standards, and state the importance of criminal history mandated reporting.

Teambuilding Basics -online self-paced (.2 CEU/2 CHC)
Have you ever wondered why some teams function really well together and some fall apart after a few weeks? There really is a well proven method to setting up, creating, and maintaining a team. Can your team run like a well-oiled machine, or do you have a squeaky wheel and often run out of grease? Developing, creating and maintaining a team takes work, TEAMWORK! Learn how to evaluate your team and value everyone as an important and integral asset to your team. As a result of attending this learning event, you will identify the stage of development of a team, develop interactive activities for team building at each stage of development, along with naming the 5 key points to successful goal setting for teams.

Someone Else's Eyes: Encouraging Empathy in Afterschool -Self Paced/On Demand (.5 CEU/5 Hours)
Do you find yourself asking your students to think about how someone else might feel? Or how they would feel if they were in another child's situation? Are you answered with blank stares and shoulder shrugs? This training will help dig deeper into those questions and encourage children to recognize their own feelings, emotions and reactions, as well as those of others by developing the much needed social skill of empathy. We will explore the differences between empathy and sympathy; explore body language and facial expressions, and write empathetic responses to common situations. Join this interactive, online event and leave with practical strategies to encourage empathy in your classroom every day! Through discussion, group activities and interactive activities, participants will be define empathy, match emotions to critical muscle movements, compare and contrast empathy and sympathy, write an empathetic response to a situation, and state strategies to encourage empathy in a classroom.

BSAC-Mooresville Parks & Rec Department Only
Registration Closed
BSAC is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules, but not limited to health, safety, nutrition, environmental design, developmentally appropriate activities and guiding child behavior. This course is required for school age care professionals working in licensed program.

Transitions: Creating Smooth Moves-Self Paced on demand online (2 hours-.2 CEU)
Cleaning up, lining up, moving between activity areas and different spaces... are these the troublesome times of day for you or your group of children? Do you need strategies to make these times go a little bit smoother? Often times just a few simple tricks can help your day run better and you and the children will have a much better day and week! Use these strategies over and over to see improvement in your routines long term!

Yakety Yak! These Kids Talk Back & Other Daily Dilemmas -Self Paced On Demand (.5 CEU- 5 hours)
Changes in routines, home-life, and event seasons can create changes in behavior. Learn practical real-world strategies for daily situations identified by early educators just like yourself. You won't walk away empty handed!

Zero in on Zika Virus-Self Paced on Demand (2 hours/.2 CEU)
This training meets the requirement for the Health, Safety and Nutrition requirement (I) the prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization). Let’s face it, all diseases can be a little bit frightening. You hear it on the news, so do children who happen to be nearby and that can be even more frightening. Does the Center for Disease Control have a registry for pregnant women? What are the effects of zika virus on unborn babies or is it too early to know? If we feel anxious as adults, imagine how children must feel. Overwhelmed, scared and confused, just to name a few! Children can often be scared to ask questions or perhaps do not know the questions to ask and the terminology used may often be medical terms and hard to comprehend. Together, as early education professionals, we can work with families and children to help children alleviate their fears and anxieties by first truly understanding the situation and terminology ourselves and then helping children talk through the situation.

11/28/2022
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Playground Safety-'Live'-Virtual 11-28-22
Registration Closed
This is a virtual -live, instructor led version of the 4 hour Playground Safety course that is approved by the NC DCDEE. Participants will attend 3 hours online and complete 1 hour of assignments on their own time that are submitted to the instructors within one week following the course in order to receive the 4 CHC. Young children spend many of their waking hours in child care centers. Outdoor play for children encourages movement and physical activity stimulates children’s learning. Children learn by exploration, so outdoor spaces must be designed in such a way that children can test their abilities in a challenging yet safe environment. Attend this learning event for the 4 hour Playground Safety approved by the NC DCDEE and discuss rules, regulations, and create an outdoor play and playground safety in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0605 and .1102(e).

12/15/2022
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

ITS SIDS-Virtual Event-Live 6pm-8pm
Registration Closed
Providers will be able to identify safe sleeping habits for infants and toddlers. Policies and sleep care waivers will be introduced, tummy time importance and also breastfeeding awareness will be discussed. Providers can expect to learn and understand safe sleep environments that promote children's growth, healthy learning and development.

1/23/2023
9:30 AM to 1/24/2023 12:00 PM

SACERS-U: Are you Ready? Caldwell County Wrap Around Services Only (in person)
Registration Closed
This in-person training provides an in-depth look at school age environments, the importance of interaction, materials, and indicators in the SACERS - Updated assessment. Stop asking, 'am I ready?' and instead feel prepared and equipped with knowledge, tools, and strategies to produce a successful SACERS - U score and create an environment that is both appealing and appropriate for the children and staff. Scared of the dreaded interview? Fear no more! Practice here. Participants will engage in strategies and activities that relate their environment to the NC State Education Standards as well as meet the SACERS - U requirements. Through discussion, group activities, and Q&A , participants will be able to use the SACERS - U tool to improve their school age program environment by locating resources, additional notes for clarification, analyzing and scoring environments, identifying low scoring items, and explaining the interview process.

1/26/2023
to 12/1/2023

Family Child Care Home Business Atlas Train the Trainer
Train the trainer event for qualified applicants covering the content for both the Face to Face/in person and the Live/Virtual event. Trainers must hold a valid (in-date) Early Educator Certification Level 11 with a Professional Development Endorsement.

2/7/2023
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Emergency Preparedness & Response in Child Care-Virtual Event-Instructor Led via Zoom-Feb. 7, 2023 6:00pm-8:30pm
The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan template can be found on the North Carolina Emergency Management website. The training is presented in a two and a half hour session. NC Child Care Rules require that a designated individual from all licensed centers and family child care homes complete the training and submit a facility EPR Plan. Be prepared! Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. Each participant will receive 2.5 CHC for attending and completing all required coursework.

2/13/2023
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

ITS-SIDS Live Virtual 6pm-8pm
Event is Full
Please visit the resources found at this link: https://padlet.com/swcdc/itssids You’ll want to browse through those resources and complete the affidavit prior to attending our SIDS session. Also, at the end of this email is the Zoom link for the training. Simply click on the link at the training time and you will be able to join the meeting. A phone number will also be provided if you have trouble with your computer’s audio. Feel free to contact either Natalie Daugherty or Alisa Stephens if you have trouble logging in during the training time. We will all be co-teaching the course and will all be available at any time from now until the end to assist with any questions with either completing the coursework or other questions and please feel free to reach out. Daugherty.natalie@swcdcinc.org Stephens.Alisa@swcdcinc.org

2/21/2023
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Playground Safety-'Live'-Virtual 2-21-23 5:00pm-8:00pm
This is a virtual -live, instructor led version of the 4 hour Playground Safety course that is approved by the NC DCDEE. Participants will attend 3 hours online and complete 1 hour of assignments on their own time that are submitted to the instructors within one week following the course in order to receive the 4 CHC. Young children spend many of their waking hours in child care centers. Outdoor play for children encourages movement and physical activity stimulates children’s learning. Children learn by exploration, so outdoor spaces must be designed in such a way that children can test their abilities in a challenging yet safe environment. Attend this learning event for the 4 hour Playground Safety approved by the NC DCDEE and discuss rules, regulations, and create an outdoor play and playground safety in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .0605 and .1102(e).

2/27/2023
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

ITS SIDS Live Virtual
Please visit the resources found at this link: https://padlet.com/swcdc/itssids You’ll want to browse through those resources and complete the affidavit prior to attending our SIDS session. Also, at the end of this email is the Zoom link for the training. Simply click on the link at the training time and you will be able to join the meeting. A phone number will also be provided if you have trouble with your computer’s audio. Feel free to contact either Natalie Daugherty or Alisa Stephens if you have trouble logging in during the training time. We will all be co-teaching the course and will all be available at any time from now until the end to assist with any questions with either completing the coursework or other questions and please feel free to reach out. Daugherty.natalie@swcdcinc.org buckner.hope@swcdcinc.org

3/14/2023
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Let's DISH-Directors Implementing Social-Emotional Health
Let’s D-I-S-H! Directors Implementing Social-Emotional Health Join us for an information-packed session that explores the CSEFEL Pyramid model, stresses the importance of social-emotional well-being and reviews resources for directors to share with teachers and parents about understanding and supporting social-emotional development. This is the key to unlocking your center’s plan for positive classroom behaviors, school readiness, content parents and happy teachers. FOR ADMINISTRATORS & OWNERS ONLY. (2 DCDEE contact hours) Live Pre-Survey link: https://forms.gle/xW3QRzDUJsZxeZmr9 Live Post-Survey link: https://forms.gle/DpskzQgqtAsDapDJA