Art for Discovery (In-Person Spokane)
Core Competences: Curriculum and Learning Environment, Level 2 Trainer: Denise Ellenwood, Jamie Burns Description: Do you ever feel like your art time is not what you want it to be? […]
Core Competences: Curriculum and Learning Environment, Level 2 Trainer: Denise Ellenwood, Jamie Burns Description: Do you ever feel like your art time is not what you want it to be? […]
Location: 3307 E 55th Ave, Spokane Core Competences: Curriculum and Learning Environments, Level 2-3 Trainer: Jamie Burns STARS Hours: 2.5 Description: Participants will explore what the research says about early […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MAY ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MAY ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for teachers interacting with children individually, in groups, and among their […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MARCH AND APRIL ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for engaging in rich interactions to promote language and […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN APRIL ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to […]
IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE: ALL TRAININGS IN MARCH AND APRIL ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. After this two-day training, directors and teachers will learn the history and basics of the emergent curriculum philosophy and how to implement it in their classroom and across their early learning program. Participants will learn about the history of […]
This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for maximizing children’s use of blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, music, and art materials. Come explore what research says about how children learn, what adults […]
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. You will earn 2 STARS hours.
Why are some children able to ignore distractions, stop impulses, sustain attention, and hold information in working memory? The answer is executive function. In this training participants will learn how early brain development impacts children's ability to self-regulate. Information on executive functions skills and how teachers can support these skills in the classroom will be […]
This training is sold out. Please check out the training Introduction to Best Practices: Learning Activities, that explores the Learning Activities subscale. This training with also be offered again later in the spring. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by […]
This class is suitable for all licensed family home providers and child care center classroom teachers of children birth to 2 1/2 years. This class contains basic introductory information about the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-R) and the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R). To prepare for an Early Achievers successful initial rating […]