Staff Development/Training
No Is A Full Sentence: Creating and Maintaining Boundaries for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarHaving a focus on professional boundaries can feel selfish at first, but they can help define professional relationships between you and the families you serve. We will focus on what professional boundaries entail, how they can get blurred, and how they are created and maintained over time. We will also discuss boundary violations and the […]
The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
4-C Office, DeKalb location 444 E Hillcrest Dr, DeKalb, IllinoisMost new early childhood professionals came to their job because they like children and they want to have an impact with their development. But many of the first steps for a new hire in the field are met with paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin […]
Self-Care: Your Wellbeing Matters
Online WebinarAs Early Childhood Educators, you often engage in caring for others and often neglecting to take care of yourself. This foundational wellness training will help you cultivate wellness as a way of being. We will explore strategies that will support you in cultivating self-care as a lifestyle. Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant […]
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
Online WebinarThis training will support an introductory understanding of various gender and sexual identities for young people whose identity development includes connection to LGBTQ+ identities. The training will be both informative and conversational, and will make room to challenge outdated or problematic understandings of gender and sexuality. The goal is to increase individual capacity for understanding […]
The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
Online WebinarMost new early childhood professionals came to their job because they like children and they want to have an impact with their development. But many of the first steps for a new hire in the field are met with paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin […]
Succession Planning: Future Proofing for Smooth Leadership Transitions
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILA training guiding high level Nonprofit Leaders through the succession planning process to help identify and develop future leaders for your organization and ensure a smooth and painless transition of leadership. This training will be geared towards Administrators and Board members. Those registering wanting to earn Gateways credit should utilize the typical 4C registration process. […]
Succession Planning: Future Proofing for Smooth Leadership Transitions
Sycamore Park District Community Center 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, United StatesA training guiding high level Nonprofit Leaders through the succession planning process to help identify and develop future leaders for your organization and ensure a smooth and painless transition of leadership. This training will be geared towards Administrators and Board members. Those registering wanting to earn Gateways credit should utilize the typical 4C registration process. […]
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Online WebinarExperience the profound effects of cultivating compassion for yourself and others through Mindful Self-Compassion and discover a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. We'll look at combining mindfulness with self-compassion to enhance emotional well-being and resilience as well as practical tools and techniques to deal with life's challenges. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental […]
The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
Online WebinarMost new Early Childhood Professionals come to their job because they like children and want to have an impact on their development. However, many of the first steps for new hire in the field include paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin that their time for […]
The Heart of Teaching: Finding Your Place as a Teacher
Online WebinarThe Heart of Teaching is a training that will embark on the knowledge and wisdom that will help teachers create lifelong learners. To do this, one must discover the true meaning of teaching. WE will find our love for teaching young children, and ourselves, by discussing, exploring, and sharing knowledge about life. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C […]
Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond The Way I Do?
Online WebinarIn this training, we will take a deeper look at how our caregiving style is connected to our teaching style and how it influences our ability to foster meaningful connections with children in our care. We also explore how this impacts our capacity in responding to daily challenges. We are all products of our environment-understanding […]
An Introduction to Contracts and Policies for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarDo you need to write your first contract and policy for your child care center? Do you have a contract and policy but are wondering if it has everything you need? In this workshop we will identify the difference between contracts and policies, give examples of what goes into contracts and policies, and apply the […]