Community Minded Enterprises

Explorando la naturaleza con niños pequeños (en persona, Pasco)
2024-04-27 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Aptitudes principales: currículo y entornos de aprendizaje, nivel 3-4
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 4
Las investigaciones revelan la importancia de la naturaleza y el juego al aire libre para apoyar el desarrollo físico, social y emocional, psicológico y cognitivo saludable de los niños. Sin embargo, el acceso de los niños a las experiencias en la naturaleza se ha visto muy afectado en los últimos años. Incorporar interacciones significativas con la naturaleza en los entornos de educación y cuidado de la primera infancia es una forma poderosa de enriquecer el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de los niños.

Washington Pyramid Model- Implementing Inclusive and Equitable Pyramid Model Practices for Infants and Toddlers (Zoom)
2024-04-22 18:00 - 21:00
Dates: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20
STARS: 14 after completing all sessions
Trainer: Jamie John
Description:
Come learn about the Pyramid framework, a research-based tool that can guide us as we support social-emotional development in children. This 14-hour class will help you understand and apply strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families; understand and apply social emotional learning practices in your work; and reflect on your own implicit biases while you work to create anti-biased, anti-racist, and trauma-informed programs that meet the needs of all children within a high-quality learning environment.

Detección universal del desarrollo - ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2 (en persona, Pasco)
2024-04-20 08:00 - 13:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Ubicación: 11923 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA 99301
Aptitudes principales: Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil, medidas continuas de progreso del niño, nivel 2
Entrenedor: Elida Leyva
Horas de STARS: 5
En esta capacitación, maestros aprenderá cómo completar y calificar las evaluaciones. También aprenderá técnicas para compartir información con los padres y dar seguimiento a las referencias de los niños a las agencias locales.
Debe tener niños en edad preescolar en su programa y debe trabajar en uno de los siguientes condados: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, o Asotin.

Universal Development Screening- ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2 (in-person, Pasco)
2024-04-13 09:00 - 14:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Core Competences: Child Growth and Development, Ongoing Measures of Child Progress, Level 2
Trainer: Christena Young
STARS: 5
Description:
In this training, program staff will learn how to complete and score screenings. Staff will also learn techniques to share information with parents and follow up with children’s referrals to local agencies. You must work in one of the following counties: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, or Asotin.

The Business of Child Care (Zoom)
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:30
This is a comprehensive business curriculum uniquely designed for child care owners and administrators from both centers and family child care. This curriculum covers business plans, business leadership, marketing, and finance. It delivers hands-on learning activities and tools to strengthen child care businesses, prepare for lending opportunities, and improve facilities, program marketing, and overall program effectiveness.
This virtual series is a mixture of live webinars and self-paced learning. The webinar dates are listed below.

Kickoff– April 4
Child Care Possible – April 11
Marketing Strategies – April 25
Leadership and Management– May 9
Smart Finance – May 23
Putting it All Together – June 6

All work and content must be completed to earn credit. After completing the series you will earn 21.5 STARS hours and will also be able to submit for MERIT reimbursement. Registration closes April 8 at noon.

Kinside Info Session
2024-03-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-28 13:00 - 14:00

Charting Your Course in Early Childhood Education (Zoom)
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:30
Core Competences: Professional Development and Leadership, Level 2
STARS Hours: 1.5
Facilitator: Jamie John & Shannon Blewett
Description:
In the busy world of early learning, it can be tough to find time to reflect on the professional support you need, as an educator, to show up and do your best work for children and families. You might attend classes based on the date, the cost, or what someone else thinks you need. Come consider your strengths and challenges and share what you wish for in terms of future learning. Hear about professional development opportunities that already exist and how you can access them. Come prepared to share your learning needs so that we can plan training that aligns with your goals
A few days before the training, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom. This is separate from the automatically-generated email you receive right after registration. If you cannot find the email with the link, check your junk folder. Sometimes they are sent there. View the training policies here.

Cómo involucrar a las familias en los programas de cuidado infantil (en persona, Pasco)
2024-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Aptitudes principales: desarrollo profesional y liderazgo, nivel 4-5
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 6
Fechas: el 21 y 23 de marza
Descripción:
El trabajo de un líder del cuidado infantil es complejo y una de sus funciones es involucrar a las familias. Durante la pandemia, los programas y las familias se distanciaron unos de otros. ¿Cómo volvemos a comprometernos ahora? ¿Cómo invitamos a la participación de los padres y al mismo tiempo compartimos el poder de una manera realista? ¿Cómo podríamos mejorar la comunicación bidireccional, particularmente en torno a temas cargados de emociones? Analicemos estos temas y veamos lo que dicen los líderes nacionales sobre la conexión con las familias.
Tiene que asistir ambos dias.
Nos gustaría que todos los que asisten a nuestras capacitaciones tengan la oportunidad de beneficiarse de su aprendizaje. Si necesita adaptaciones para participar plenamente, comuníquese con professionaldevelopment@community-mind.org al menos una semana antes de la capacitación.
Para ver las políticas de capacitación, incluidas las políticas de llegada tardía y cancelación, haga clic aquí.

Kinside Info Session (En Español)
2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-19 13:00 - 14:00

Working with Challenging Families (in-person, Spokane)
2024-03-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Division Office, 2001 N Division St, Ste 130, Spokane, 99207, United States
Core Competences: Families and Community Partnerships, Level 2
STARS Hours: 2.5
Facilitator: Jamie Burns
Description:
What should you do when families won’t follow your policies? What about those parents who always want you to make exceptions for them? This session is all about finding the balance between enforcing rules and building relationships. Expect lots of discussion with your colleagues.
A few days before the training, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom. This is separate from the automatically-generated email you receive right after registration. If you cannot find the email with the link, check your junk folder. Sometimes they are sent there. View the training policies here.

Baby Doll Circle Time (in-person, Pasco)
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Core Competencies: Interactions, Level 2
Trainer: Christena Young
STARS: 1.5
Description:
Baby Doll Circle Time is an infant/toddler curriculum that helps caregivers lead young children and their baby dolls in fun, engaging activities that fall into the categories of Peek-a-boo, Body Parts, Booboos, I Love You Rituals, Stop and Go, and Emotions. These activities promote the secure attachment that is vital to children’s lifelong success.
You should work in one of the following counties: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, or Asotin.

El Círculo de los Bebés (en persona, Pasco)
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Competencias básicas: interacciones, nivel 1-3
Entrenedor: Elida Leyva
STARS: 1.5
Descripción:
El Círculo de los Bebés es un plan de estudios para bebés y niños pequeños que ayuda a los cuidadores a guiar a los niños y a sus muñecas en actividades divertidas y atractivas que se incluyen las categorías de Peek-a-boo, partes del cuerpo, Booboos, Rituales Amorosos, Alto y sigue, y Emociones. Estas actividades promueven el apego seguro que es vital para el éxito de los niños durante toda su vida.
Debe trabajar en uno de los siguientes condados: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, o Asotin.

Mercadotecnia para el cuidado infantil: Muestre sus fortalezas (en persona, Pasco)
2024-03-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Aptitudes principales: desarrollo profesional y liderazgo, nivel 3
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 2
Descripción:
Mercadotecnia para el cuidado infantil no se trata sólo de encontrar nuevos niños y familias a quienes servir. Se trata de definir quién es usted: qué tiene de especial, único y excelente el programa que ofrece. Ser intencional al describir su programa puede ayudar a gestionar las expectativas y tener cuidado con dónde aparece su nombre puede ayudarlo a llegar a las familias con las que más desea conectarse. Esta capacitación le ayudará a reflexionar sobre quién es usted y qué tipo de cuidado infantil y aprendizaje temprano ofrece y cómo crear un mensaje y una “marca”. Incluirá información sobre consideraciones de diversidad e inclusión.
Nos gustaría que todos los que asisten a nuestras capacitaciones tengan la oportunidad de beneficiarse de su aprendizaje. Si necesita adaptaciones para participar plenamente, comuníquese con professionaldevelopment@community-mind.org al menos una semana antes de la capacitación.
Para ver las políticas de capacitación, incluidas las políticas de llegada tardía y cancelación, haga clic aquí.

Reflective Supervision (Zoom)
2024-02-28 09:00 - 11:00
Core Competences: Program Planning and Development, Level 4
STARS Hours: 2
Facilitator: Jamie Burns
Description:
Today’s early learning environment requires continuous quality improvement and that calls upon early childhood educators to reflect on what they do and why they do it. Come and discuss how supervisors can promote a relationship-based workplace and build job-embedded reflective supervision practices into their mentoring of staff members. This content will define reflective supervision, explain the process, offer examples, and provide supervisors with time to discuss challenges and solutions.
A few days before the training, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom. This is separate from the automatically-generated email you receive right after registration. If you cannot find the email with the link, check your junk folder. Sometimes they are sent there. View the training policies here.

Help! It's Transition Time (in-person, Pullman)
2024-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand Ave, Pullman, WA, 99163, United States
Core Competences: Interactions
STARS Hours: 2
Facilitator: Tiffany Pedersen
Description:
Transitioning from one activity to the next can be especially difficult for some children. Challenging behavior, large classes, and tight schedules can make transition time difficult for teachers, too. Come learn strategies for smoothing out those transitions, maximizing learning and reducing stress on teachers and children. This class is suitable for center teachers that work with toddlers or preschool-aged children.

Flip-It: Transforming Challenging Behaviors (in-person, Spokane)
2024-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Division Office, 2001 N Division St, Ste 130, Spokane, 99207, United States
Dates: February 17 & 24
Core Competences: Interactions, Level 1-2
STARS Hours: 6
Facilitator: Rebekah Klemke
Description:
Flip It by Devereux Center for Resilient Children is a social emotional strategy to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control and reduce challenging behaviors. This technique is useful for all adults who interact with young children. Flip It can be used in targeted interventions for a child displaying specific behavioral concerns, or during every-day minor challenges and conflicts. You must attend both days.

Flip-It: Transforming Challenging Behaviors (in-person, Pasco)
2024-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Cancelled due to low registration.

Dates: February 15 & 22
Core Competences: Interactions, Level 1-2
STARS Hours: 6
Facilitator: Lorri Hope
Description:
Flip It by Devereux Center for Resilient Children is a social emotional strategy to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control and reduce challenging behaviors. This technique is useful for all adults who interact with young children. Flip It can be used in targeted interventions for a child displaying specific behavioral concerns, or during every-day minor challenges and conflicts. You must attend both days.

Flip It: Transformando comportamientos desafiantes (en persona, Pasco)
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Fechas: 8 y 10 de febrero
Aptitudes principales: interacciones, nivel 1-2
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 6
Descripción:
Flip It del Centro Devereux para Niños Resilientes es una estrategia socioemocional para ayudar a los niños pequeños a aprender sobre sus sentimientos, ganar autocontrol y reducir conductas desafiantes. Este entrenamiento es útil para todos los adultos que interactúan con niños pequeños. Flip It se puede utilizar en intervenciones específicas para un niño o durante desafíos y conflictos menores cotidianos. Debes asistir los dos días.
Nos gustaría que todos los que asisten a nuestras capacitaciones tengan la oportunidad de beneficiarse de su aprendizaje. Si necesita adaptaciones para participar plenamente, comuníquese con professionaldevelopment@community-mind.org al menos una semana antes de la capacitación.
Para ver las políticas de capacitación, incluidas las políticas de llegada tardía y cancelación, haga clic aquí.

Conscious Discipline- Building Resilient Schools and Homes (Zoom)
2024-01-31 18:30 - 20:30
Dates: 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10
Core Competences: Interactions, Level 2
Facilitator: Rebekah Klemke
STARS Hours: 20
Description:
We are pleased to once again offer this video series overview of Conscious Discipline- Building Resilient Schools and Homes. This training is for early learning educators interested in the social-emotional health of children. During each session you will focus on one aspect of Conscious Discipline using a video series to spark discussion and reflection about your practice. You will receive 20 STARS hours. Please plan to attend all the classes.
A few days before the training, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom. This is separate from the automatically-generated email you receive right after registration. If you cannot find the email with the link, check your junk folder. Sometimes they are sent there. View the training policies here.

Sube el nivel de tu enseñanza con la evaluación (en persona, Pasco)
2024-01-13 08:30 - 12:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Aptitudes principales: Medición continua del progreso del niño, nivel 2-4
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 4
Descripción:
Cada niño se desarrolla a un ritmo único. A veces, puede resultar difícil determinar cuál es la mejor manera de individualizar nuestra enseñanza para cada niño. A través de la observación y evaluación apropiada para el desarrollo, cada maestro puede crear un plan de acción para apoyar los niños de su clase. Únase a nosotros para mejorar sus habilidades de observación, crear un plan de acción de evaluación y aprender cómo compartir datos de evaluación con los adultos en la vida de un niño. También profundizaremos en la planificación para cada niño individual utilizando los datos que recopilamos de nuestras evaluaciones.
Nos gustaría que todos los que asisten a nuestras capacitaciones tengan la oportunidad de beneficiarse de su aprendizaje. Si necesita adaptaciones para participar plenamente, comuníquese con professionaldevelopment@community-mind.org al menos una semana antes de la capacitación.
Para ver las políticas de capacitación, incluidas las políticas de llegada tardía y cancelación, haga clic aquí.

Universal Development Screening- ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2 (in-person, Pasco)
2023-12-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Core Competences: Child Growth and Development, Ongoing Measures of Child Progress, Level 2
Trainer: Elida Leyva
STARS: 5
Description:
In this training, program staff will learn how to complete and score screenings. Staff will also learn techniques to share information with parents and follow up with children’s referrals to local agencies. You must have preschool children in your program and you must work in one of the following counties: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, or Asotin.
Due to the current circumstances, this training will be offered on Zoom for a reduced price. A few days before the training, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom. This is separate from the automatically-generated email you receive right after registration. If you cannot find the email with the link, check your junk folder. Sometimes they are sent there. View the training policies here.

Trauma-Informed Care Modules- Advanced (In-Person Spokane)
2023-12-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Division Office, 2001 N Division St, Ste 130, Spokane, 99207, United States
Dates: December 11-December 15 during the workday
Location: 2001 N Division St, Ste 130, Spokane
Trainer: Erika Larson
Description:
Are you looking for a deep-dive into the topic of trauma-informed care? Join us for this unique learning experience where you will closely examine what trauma-informed care looks like. Come explore the impact of relationships on neurobiology, learn about the prevalence of different types of trauma, and improve your ability to integrate trauma-informed practices with children, families, and staff. This course will also address self-care and allow you to reflect on how your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can support regulation and resilience for yourself and those you interact with. You will complete the series better prepared to provide individualized, responsive care for the children you serve. Our intention is to include time for you to learn, be heard, pause, and reflect in a respectful space that allows personal growth and inner wisdom to emerge. This class is offered free of charge due to special grant funding. Space is limited in person, so participants should carefully consider their interests before registering.
This is an intensive class. You must attend all 5 days and complete 3-4 hours of homework each night in order to earn STARS hours.

Espejos, ventanas y puertas corredizas (en persona, Pasco)
2023-12-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Aptitudes principales: currículo y entornos de aprendizaje, nivel 3
Entrenedor: Stefany Guevara
Horas de STARS: 2
Espejos, ventanas y puertas corredizas es una metáfora que puede utilizarse para referirse a la necesidad que tienen los niños de verse reflejados en los libros; que los libros proporcionen una apertura a mundos más allá de su propia experiencia; y que la lectura brinde a los niños la oportunidad de viajar al mundo y experimentar todo lo que tiene para ofrecer.
Para ver las políticas de capacitación, incluidas las políticas de llegada tardía y cancelación, haga clic aquí.

Detección universal del desarrollo - ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2 (en persona, Pasco)
2023-12-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Fechas: el 5 y 7 de diciembre
Ubicación: 11923 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA 99301
Aptitudes principales: Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil, medidas continuas de progreso del niño, nivel 2
Entrenedor: Elida Leyva
Horas de STARS: 5
En esta capacitación, maestros aprenderá cómo completar y calificar las evaluaciones. También aprenderá técnicas para compartir información con los padres y dar seguimiento a las referencias de los niños a las agencias locales.
Debe tener niños en edad preescolar en su programa y debe trabajar en uno de los siguientes condados: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, o Asotin.

¡Su voz importa a Cultivate Learning! (en persona, Pasco)
2023-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Tri Cities Office, 1923 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Cultivate Learning de la Universidad de Washington, en colaboración con el Departamento de Niños, Jóvenes y Familias, está continuamente buscando
educadores del aprendizaje temprano que sean parte de una variedad de programas y que les interese participar en un grupo de enfoque para
compartir sus ideas, experiencias y perspectivas sobre las trayectorias y las oportunidades de desarrollo profesional para apoyar la cualificación del
personal. La información recopilada en este grupo de enfoque ayudará a establecer las maneras en que se ofrecen oportunidades educativas y se
apoyan las trayectorias profesionales en el estado de Washington.
Comparta su opinión en un grupo de enfoque de 8-10 educadores de la educación temprana donde haremos preguntas sobre sus experiencias, preferencias y recomendaciones relacionadas con las oportunidades de desarrollo profesional y las opciones que apoyan las cualificaciones del personal.
Después de participar, recibirá un juego de herramientas de tecnología valorado en $700 para apoyar su enseñanza y aprendizaje que incluye un iPad (9ª generación con un plan de protección de dos años), un protector iPad OtterBox, audífonos AirPods (con un plan de protección de 2 años) y un trípode para sostener su iPad. También recibirá una tarjeta de regalo de $30 en agradecimiento por su tiempo.

Art for Discovery (In-person, Pullman)
2023-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand Ave, Pullman, WA, 99163, United States
Core Competencies: Curriculum and Learning Environments, Level 2
STARS Hours: 2
Trainer: Tiffany Pedersen
Description:
Do you ever feel like your art time is not what you want it to be? Do you or the children end up getting frustrated with projects? Or are you just out of fresh ideas? This training is designed to help early learning professionals better understand why art is important, identify what type of art is developmentally appropriate for children, and discuss great ways to implement and display children’s art in the child care environment. Teachers will leave with ideas for art projects that provide children with fun opportunities for discovery and learning.

Washington Pyramid Model- Implementing Inclusive and Equitable Pyramid Model Practices for Preschool (In-person, Spokane))
2023-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Division Office, 2001 N Division St, Ste 130, Spokane, 99207, United States
Dates: November 4, November 18
STARS: 14 after completing all sessions
Trainer: Rebekah Klemke
Description:
Come learn about the Pyramid framework, a research-based tool that can guide us as we support social-emotional development in children. This 14-hour class will help you understand and apply strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families; understand and apply social emotional learning practices in your work; and reflect on your own implicit biases while you work to create anti-biased, anti-racist, and trauma-informed programs that meet the needs of all children within a high-quality learning environment.
This class will take place over two Saturdays and you must attend both. Before, registering, please make sure you are available for all sessions.

Recovery Coach Training
2023-10-27 08:30 - 2023-10-30 16:30 | CME Recovery and Support Services, 622 E 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Recovery Coach Training is designed for those interested in promoting the health and wellness of people with substance abuse disorders. Learn to help remove barriers and obstacles to recovery for those seeking or already in recovery.
$200 registration fee includes a manual. Scholarships may be available, please contact Recovery Cafe Spokane for more information.
This training is held over four days at the Community-Minded Enterprises Recovery and Support Services Building. 622 E 2nd Ave Spokane, WA 99202

Friday October 27th, through Monday October 30th, 2023 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Meals will not be provided for this training but snack and coffee are available. There are several meal options in the area.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Eric Hood at (509) 720-9235 or EricH@Community-Minded.org

This training is offered by Recovery Café Spokane and the State Opioid Response (SOR). It is part of the Recovery Coach Academy and is taught by Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery trained trainers.
