Preventing Challenging Behaviors
If this training is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist, contact Eric Postman at epostman@firstsparkva.org
If you find classroom management challenging, you are not alone. This training is the first in a 2-part series that will help you look at and handle student behavior in a different way.
In part 1, "Preventing Challenging Behaviors", you will discover ways to set up and manage your classroom that will help to stop behaviors before they start!
Part 2, "Responding to Challenging Behaviors", delves into how to handle behaviors once they occur. You will be shown ways to respond to minor day-to-day behaviors as well as a step-by-step plan for handling chronic, more serious behaviors.
While we offer no magic solutions, come join us to create your own "bag of tricks" to help manage behaviors.
Note: both trainings will be held in-person at the FirstSpark office in Newport News.
IMPORTANT: You will automatically be registered for part 2, "Responding to Challenging Behaviors". It will be held on April 3.
Trainer: Diane Postman
Giving Children Their Best Chance
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
Infants and toddlers bring a blend of genetics, temperament, fast-paced developmental growth and unique needs to childcare settings. Early care providers can be challenged to understand these needs while also recognizing that infants and toddlers must be active participants in their own development. Activities and discussion will be used to help caregivers explore the important role they play to ensure that infants and toddlers are receiving their best chance in the care of adults who understand their uniqueness and plan for each individual child’s needs.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infant: Facilitated Exploration Toddler: Regard for Child Perspectives, Facilitation of Learning and Development
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jv-GBdJMTu2TH27z9dvOMw
Contact Information:
Jamie Wallace
757-807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
Promoting Diversity in the Infant and Toddler Environment
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
This webinar will discuss the significance of diversity and its contribution to the overall development of infants and toddlers. Participants will learn strategies to intentionally select materials, prepare displays, and create activities that celebrate diversity. The Infant/Toddler and Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales will be referenced.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infant: Relational Climate, Teacher Sensitivity
- Toddler: Positive Climate, Teacher Sensitivity
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtdeygrz8oHdaTC4L24gRM60iO1mysA1eW
Contact Information:
Jamie Wallace
757-807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
Exploring the Wonder of Nature
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
This session will help participants better understand how exploring nature with infants and toddlers can enhance children’s development. Nature and science concepts and strategies for infusing them into daily routines, activities, and play as infants and toddlers explore the world around them will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on the adult’s role in actively facilitating learning.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infant: Facilitated Exploration
- Toddlers: Regard For Child Perspectives, Facilitation of Learning and Development
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvf-yrqDwuG9LqnQV04D7z7jJBC4NRKIW4
Contact Information:
Jamie Wallace
757-807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
It’s All About the Fit
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
Each child has unique learning styles, abilities, rates of development, and ways of relating to others. This workshop will use a variety of interactive activities to help participants explore the concept of “goodness of fit,” learn how temperament shapes behavior, and use strategies for being responsive to infants and toddlers with different temperaments.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infants: Relational Climate, Teacher Sensitivity Toddlers: Positive Climate, Negative Climate (Reducing), Teacher Sensitivity
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pde6srjwuGdC-tWIy9tI2YIV1Ube3uK4c
Contact Information:
Jamie Wallace
757-807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
Preschool CLASS Foundational Training
During this session, educators will receive an overview of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System….AKA: CLASS Topics covered will include a brief overview of the framework and dimensions measured by (insert age group) CLASS observation tool. Please join us to build your foundation for a “CLASSY’ classroom.
Infant/Toddler CLASS Foundational Training
During this session, educators will receive an overview of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System….AKA: CLASS. Topics covered will include a brief overview of the framework and dimensions measured by (insert age group) CLASS observation tool. Please join us to build your foundation for a “CLASSY’ classroom.
Quality Early Care Environments
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
This session will focus on eight important concepts that quality infant care environments should have: Health, Safety, Comfort, Convenience, Choice, Flexibility, Movement, and Child-Sized Furnishings and Equipment. Key concepts will address the importance of a high quality, safe, and healthy environment for enhancing the development of infants and toddlers.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infants: Not Applicable
- Toddlers: Not Applicable
How to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceGprjIvEtzTqCHuyqCcPwqIckiDCC5r
Facilitator name and contact information:
Jamie Wallace
(757) 807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
Building Relationships With Children
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
Participants will be provided concrete, easy-to-implement strategies to create and maintain their relationships with children while addressing challenging behaviors. These will help children build skills and learn new ways of interacting with the people and world around them.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infants: Relational Climate, Teacher Sensitivity
- Toddlers: Positive Climate Teacher Sensitivity
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odOusrTojGtJwLSQ8MDVrLbbOLYsER0yT
Facilitator name and contact information:
Jamie Wallace
(757) 807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org
It’s All About The Fit
Presented by ITSN (Infant Toddler Specialist Network)
Description:
Each child has unique learning styles, abilities, rates of development, and ways of relating to others. This workshop will use a variety of interactive activities to help participants explore the concept of “goodness of fit,” learn how temperament shapes behavior, and use strategies for being responsive to infants and toddlers with different temperaments.
CLASS Dimensions:
- Infants: Relational Climate, Teacher Sensitivity
- Toddlers: Positive Climate, Negative Climate (Reducing), Teacher Sensitivity
How to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pde6srjwuGdC-tWIy9tI2YIV1Ube3uK4c
Facilitator name and contact information:
Jamie Wallace
(757) 807-0714
jwallace@va-itsnetwork.org