Training
RPC offers ongoing professional development and support for early educators in Randolph County to ensure licensed centers and homes meet state requirements for staff certification and training as well as enhance the quality of early care and education. Training is offered for early educators who work with children birth–5 years, with extended training opportunities for school age care, and work in child care programs or family child care homes in Randolph and neighboring counties.
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Directors, Assistant Directors, and/or delegated staff are welcome to join us for this virtual meeting. We will discuss changes to the ‘Director’s Institute’ for the upcoming year. Partnership staff will share updates on Environmental Rating Scales, training calendars, and more!
Parents and teachers must work together to address the issue when a child uses challenging behaviors at school. However, when discussing behavior problems parents often feel blamed by the teachers and teachers often feel unsupported by the parents. This session focuses on developing strategies and skills to make these conversations more productive for everyone…especially the child! Participants will learn how to set the stage for and successfully conduct these difficult conversations with parents.
Area Early Educators will share their thoughts and ideas on Winter and the outdoors. We will kick off the evening with a tour of the Outdoor Learning Environments at The Growing Place. We will then engage in a rich discussion centered around Winter Play. There will also be a Make-It-And-Take-It where we create ‘Story Stones’. When you can’t get outdoors- bring outdoors into the classroom!
Participants will explore ways to create a caring community within the classroom. Building a ‘school family’ means every child and family has a sense of belonging. We will reflect on using the skill of Encouragement to implement ways to be helpful, such as having meaningful jobs for the children in the classroom.
This session will introduce participants to the 3rd version of the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale. We will learn what is different about the newest version, and have time for Q & A.
Ready to transform moments of resistance to moments of curiosity-fueled exploration? Participants in this session will learn best practices and implementation strategies for fostering a positive, safe environment in which children can safely explore new food. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with practical tools and playful approaches to help students build positive food experiences and expand their palates with confidence!
Directors, Assistant Directors, and/or delegated staff are welcome to join us for time to network and connect with others. We will provide lunch and spend time sharing ideas with one another.
What you focus on, you get more of! In this session, we will explore the skill of Assertiveness to set limits and expectations, while fostering respect. There is power in Positive Intent and participants will share ways they have been successful using positive intent in the classroom with children, families, and other staff.
This session will introduce participants to the 3rd version of the Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scale. We will learn what is different about the newest version, and have time for Q & A.
Signs of Spring are emerging…During this session, we will focus on supporting, enhancing, and developing a child’s sense of curiosity through nature play and observations. We will make a Weather Observation Board and a Cloud Matching Game for our outdoor classrooms. Join us as we share ideas and develop new tools to take back to foster increased curiosity in our outdoor classrooms.
