Having Hard Conversations: Empathy, Clarity & Collaboration

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Having Hard Conversations: Empathy, Clarity & Collaboration

Difficult conversations are part of supporting children well. This 90-minute session offers practical strategies for communicating with empathy, clarity, and confidence when navigating sensitive topics with families and colleagues—from concerns about challenging behavior or potential developmental delays to conversations about adult behavior change needed to better support a child. Participants will practice approaches for reducing … Read more

Kickstart Literacy

Discover how to build early literacy skills through engaging, intentional learning experiences using Teaching Strategies’ Kickstart Literacy curriculum. This training introduces educators to practical strategies and activities that strengthen phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, oral language, and other foundational literacy skills. Participants will learn how to integrate Kickstart Literacy into daily classroom routines and complement their … Read more

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee is the Council’s governing body made up of broad and diverse representation and is composed of 11-15 individuals who share a common interest in supporting the Early Childhood systems building work throughout the four-county region. The membership is committed to reflecting the geographic and cultural diversity within the counties involved in the … Read more

Suspension and Expulsion Workgroup

The Early Childhood Suspension & Expulsion Workgroup is dedicated to addressing and reducing the use of exclusionary discipline practices in early childhood settings. This group brings together educators, mental health professionals, policymakers, and community advocates to promote equitable, developmentally appropriate approaches to behavior and discipline. Recognizing the long-term impact of suspensions and expulsions on young … Read more

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee is the Council’s governing body made up of broad and diverse representation and is composed of 11-15 individuals who share a common interest in supporting the Early Childhood systems building work throughout the four-county region. The membership is committed to reflecting the geographic and cultural diversity within the counties involved in the … Read more

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee is the Council’s governing body made up of broad and diverse representation and is composed of 11-15 individuals who share a common interest in supporting the Early Childhood systems building work throughout the four-county region. The membership is committed to reflecting the geographic and cultural diversity within the counties involved in the … Read more

Suspension and Expulsion Workgroup

The Early Childhood Suspension & Expulsion Workgroup is dedicated to addressing and reducing the use of exclusionary discipline practices in early childhood settings. This group brings together educators, mental health professionals, policymakers, and community advocates to promote equitable, developmentally appropriate approaches to behavior and discipline. Recognizing the long-term impact of suspensions and expulsions on young … Read more