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Tribal Language Learners is an introductory training designed to equip non-Native providers, teachers, early learning providers, coaches, and mentors with the tools to support Tribal language learners. This training is part of the Dual Language Learners training series. Learn about the history and context of state and federal Indigenous communities. Develop a shared understanding of (more…)

In this session of Understanding Everyday Play with young children, we will learn about the stages and types of play that unfold in early childhood, the role of the brain in this process, and how to maximize children’s learning through play.  Spend time together with other early learning professionals to learn more about playing with (more…)

What does a great team look like?  We know when time is devoted to building capacity of staff  to work in teams, we create a team of learners and leaders.  This training is designed for Family Child Care owners (with staff),  and Child Care Center leadership staff. We will be using The Art of Coaching (more…)

Join us to view and discuss Tomorrow’s Hope, a feature-length documentary that brings public attention to the importance sharing powerful success stories about the human connection between families and early learning caregivers. The film highlights a child care center created by passionate early educators in the projects/government housing in the Southside of Chicago, a predominately (more…)

The Spotlight Film Festival Series in Mt. Vernon features four separate documentaries that shine a light on topics important to our community. This session will be based on the review the movie, Unseen, a feature-length documentary film that brings public attention to the topic of stress on parent caregivers with developmentally delayed or disabled children. We (more…)