to be responsive to the needs of our early childhood community, equipd will be adding new online options for professional development. continue checking in regularly for updates!

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES: 

Nature Based Professional Learning Community meeting:
9/15/2021 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM 
Share topic: Project, Plans, & Purpose - What do YOU want to see happen this year with the PLC? What goals do you have? We are going to build an amazing year together! 
Click the button to the right to register for the Nature Based PLC email list  -  This registration adds you to the PLC contact list. 
Help! My Classroom Management Strategies are NOT Actually Helping
Join us via Zoom on 9/21/21 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM ​
Join in a conversation with Heather Coleman, UNCG and Janet Howard, Bringing Out the Best - as we address questions related to classroom management strategies and individual strategies geared towards children exhibiting challenging behaviors. They will also discuss community resources that are helpful for educators.
  Cost is free to attend.
  You will earn 1.5 DCDEE training credits.
Can I Play, too? (Part 2)
 Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, September 28 from 6:30-8:00 pm
We will explore strategies to enhance play experiences for children with varying ability levels including reflecting on the importance of play, play considerations, modifications, and adaptations. Resources will be shared. Appropriate for participants serving all ages and varying abilities, various job roles, across different settings.
    Cost is free to attend.
  You will earn 1.5 DCDEE training credits.
CLASS: Let’s talk cues, bids and interactions the
infant and toddler way!
Join us via Zoom on 10/12/21 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
​Would you like to learn more about the Infant and Toddler CLASS assessments? What is the tool about, and how can it support stronger interactions in your daily practice? Join us! 
  Cost is free to attend.
  You will earn 1.5 DCDEE training credits.
The Business of Care: Family Child Care, Record Keeping, & Finances during a Pandemic
Join us via Zoom on Saturday, October 23 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join EQuIPD in conversation specifically focusing on the unique business aspects of Family childcare.  We will discuss:
  • Best financial practices in times of crisis
  • Extra expenses and record keeping during a pandemic
  • Reminders before tax season
  • Aspects of financial planning  
Cost is free to attend. 
You will earn 2 hours of DCDEE training credits. 
Creating a Professional Development Plan
If you want to create a professional develoment (PD) plan as required by the DCDEE, consider using this information to guide you through the process. Everything you need will be included in the document below. The instructions and links to materials are included in the document below. 
​Two DCDEE credit hours awarded. Participants need:
  • Ability to email to send and receive information
  • Access to a computer, tablet, or device with high speed internet
  • Ability to access hyperlinks & video content
  • Printer for the PD Plan form, or child care program’s template, or use the electronic fillable form
  • The ability to save/scan & upload 
Model Work Standards: Part I and II 
This webinar is divided into two parts, and each one will have it's own evaluation and certificate for completion. You will need to complete part I before participating in part II. 
Each webinar provides 1.5 hours of DCDEE clock hour credit.

This is intended for center based staff.  We recommend one administrator and one teacher from your program to participate together, although individual participation is fine. Content from a live session has been used to create a webinar where we will explore how policies and practices impact how it feels to come to work and how we can improve our work environments using the Model Work Standards. 
  • The link below takes you to the presentation, it is self paced, and will require about an hour and fifteen minutes of your time. 
  • You will note the gray dots on the progress line of the video; pausing at these dots will provide links, videos, and questions to complete during the session. 
  • You will need to complete the entire session and the evaluation at the end in order to receive DCDEE clock hour credit. Certificates are available to print at the end of the webinar. You will be provided with a link at the end of the webinar where you will complete an evaluation; the certificate will pop up after the evaluation is submitted. 
  • Please contact Ashley Allen directly if you have questions or issues. (336) 580-0648 or ashleyallen@uncg.edu
When you click the link below, you will be taken to the EdPuzzle site. You will see an option in the top right corner to "SIGN UP." You will enter your name and create a username and password to access the webinar. This platform is FREE to use and will not ask you for your email address. You may want to write down your username and password to sign in if needed for part II. 
Once you complete part one above, click the box below to access the second half of the webinar in this series. If you do not remember your username and password you created for part I, you can create a new account with a different username and password to access the webinar. 
Art from the Head & Heart: Intentionally Connecting Creativity to Young Children's Cognitive and Social-Emotional Development 
This webinar focuses on viewing art and materials through the lens of the child. Join us in connecting creative, open ended exploration to children's unique needs, cultural perspectives, and abilities. Everything you need will be in the document below. Participants will receive 2 hours of DCDEE clock hour credit for participating and completing the activities. 
Director's Group Meeting in Guilford County: 
EQuIPD has been hosting a small group of administrators who want to receive local updates and share ideas with others nearby every
Thursday at 9:30 AM. If you are a center administrator and would like to join this group and/or receive updates, please email Ashley Allen at ashleyallen@uncg.edu or call 336-580-0648. 
Family Child Care Home Resources in Guilford County: 
Click below for the brochure for the Triad Family Child Care Home Association; this group of family child care home providers meets monthly and serves as a strong support and advocate for family child care homes in Guilford County. 
Additionally, EQuIPD pulled together resources and links for Family Child Care Home specific information related to COVID. 
From our friends at Bringing out the Best:
"Acknowledging Children's Positive Behaviors/ Use of Positive Behavior Support When Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom"
Click the button below to go to their training site, scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

opportunities beyond guilford county:

Early Childhood Investigations Webinars 
Free, conference quality webinars focused on early childhood education topics across program types, roles, and philosophies. Check out what they have coming up, and you can also access select previously recorded sessions and corresponding downloads. 
Join the "Social Emotional Connections Forum" 
This network is organized by NC's Healthy Social Behaviors Project.  Here you'll have the opportunity to participate in conversations with others from around our state who do the same work you do, who care about the same topics, who are looking for information to help them manage classroom behaviors and avoid suspension or expulsion of the children in their classroom.
Check out Conscious Disciplines Resources for Families & Early Educators:
Tons of resources, webinars, activities and printables