Resources 

Below you'll find some easy to access resources organized by topic.

TA in 5
TA in 5 is a series of short videos, made by EQuIPD, to provide quick information that is directly related to your work. (in 5 minutes, or less!) 
      Boxes, Boxes, Boxes: amazing things to do                 Elevator Doors: Have you ever considered the
      with boxes in early childhood spaces!                           the wonder and possibility within elevators? 
Teacher Made Materials: Ideas, tips, and tricks                       Snowy Weather: The magic of snow days 
when it comes to relevant teacher made materials.                 and young children. 
Paying yourself: For Family Child Care Homes;                     Feedback: What it means, why it's important, 
A simple explanation of how to pay yourself.                          and how it shows up in teaching practices. 

RESOURCES
These resources may or may not offer webinars or training credit, but they are relevant to the specific needs and interests of working in early childhood programs. 
Resources are listed by topic area, with a description of the resource on the left and the button for each site is on the right.

RESOURCES ABOUT LEADERSHIP, POLICY, SYSTEMS, & ADVOCACY

CAYL: Creating Agents of Change
CAYL's mission is to organize, equip, and empower people to create change on behalf of children. Their site houses previous webinars as well as upcoming opportunities that focus on equitable change in early childhood practices. ​
BUILD Initiative: Helping ECE Leaders Build More Equitable ECE Systems
Check out BUILD's website, with access to previous webinars, upcoming opportunities, blogs, and policy reports. Topics here all focus on advocacy, equity, health, community, family engagement and quality improvement in early childhood education. ​
North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals 
The Institute's mission is to promote a comprehensive professional development system that links education and compensation. Their site has tons of resources, information about salary scales, and other relevant issues in ECE professional development. 
North Carolina Early Education Coalition
The Coalition is the only statewide advocacy coalition dedicated to promoting high quality, accessible and affordable child care in North Carolina. Their website offers advocacy tools, upcoming events, and previous webinars and sessions directly related to the work of early childhood educators. 

RESOURCES ABOUT CURRICULUM & TEACHING PRACTICE

Conscious Disciplines Resources for Families & Early Educators:
Conscious Discipline is a well-known philosophy that focuses on behavior guidance through the lens of love, responsivity, and community. Tons of resources, webinars, activities and printables can be found here. ​
Tips for Infant and Toddler Teachers/Caregivers
Check out this tip sheet from "Too Small to Fail" with tons of other great resource links at the end of the document. ​
Be Active Kids
A program for family child care homes & center based programs interested in improving and maintaining the health of young children through appropriate physical activity and nutrition.  On this website there are special areas for trainers, childcare providers, teachers, parents, and other community members. ​