Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome

    • PA Keys
  • 2

    ✨CLAD Magic: Embracing Every Child’s Sparkle

    • CLAD Magic Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • What is CLAD?

    • Why CLAD Matters in ECE

    • “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    • CLAD Are You Self Aware

    • Reflection

    • What Shapes My Lens?

    • Bias Checkpoint

    • Build Your Equity Lens

    • Cultural Understanding

    • Welcoming Dual Language Learners

    • Say My Name, See My World

    • Ability-Inclusive Classrooms

    • Family Ties

    • Dear Teacher

    • What Can You Do to Support Your Students?
  • 3

    💖Hearts First – Dive into the foundational role of social and emotional development.

    • Training Overview

    • Learning Objectives

    • Mr. Rogers

    • What are your thoughts?

    • The Heart of the Matter – What is Social & Emotional Development?

    • Social-Emotional Development Article

    • Reflecting on Your Social-Emotional Learning

    • Social and Emotional Milestones

    • List of Milestones

    • Milestone Reflection

    • Five Pillars of SEL: The CASEL Framework

    • Securely Attached – Building Bonds That Build Brains

    • Emotions are Messengers – Naming and Navigating Big Feelings

    • Teaching Social-Emotional Skills

    • Reflecting Inward – The Educator’s Emotional Landscape

    • Hearts in Action – Embedding SEL in Daily Practice

    • Resources

    • Action Plan
  • 4

    🤝 The Power of Connection :Positive Interactions with Children and Families

    • The Power of Connection Overview

    • Learning Objectives

    • Reflection

    • Reflection Response

    • Still Face Experiment

    • Still Face Experiment Reflection

    • Still Face Experiment-The Importance of Interactions

    • Connection is the Curriculum

    • The Brain on Connection

    • Brain Hand Model

    • Building Bonds with Children

    • Powerful Interactions Article

    • Building Positive Relationships with Young Children Video

    • Mary Poppins and Mr. Rogers All Day Long

    • Plan of Action

    • Reflection

    • Family Ties – Partnering with Families

    • Family and Community Engagement

    • Everyday Connection Strategies

    • Plan of Action
  • 5

    🌟Curriculum that Counts

    • Training Overview

    • Training Objectives

    • What Makes Curriculum Count?

    • Connection is the Curriculum

    • Curriculum in Action

    • Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Curriculum

    • Curriculum and Assessment – A Powerful Partnership

    • From Planning to Practice

    • Aligning with Standards that Matter
  • 6

    🔍Peek & Plan: Screening Children

    • What is Screening?

    • Why Screen?

    • Developmental Screening

    • Helping Parents Understand the Importance of Screening

    • ASQ-3

    • What are the domains in the ASQ-3?

    • ASQ-3 Intervals

    • How to Score ASQ-3

    • Behavioral Areas Screened by ASQ:SE

    • Focus of ASQ:SE

    • ASQ: SE Features

    • Scoring ASQ-SE

    • ASQ:SE Scoring

    • Instructions

    • Toddler ASQ for Scoring

    • ASQ-3 Scores

    • ASQ-SE for Scoring

    • ASQ: SE Scores

    • Key Takeaways
  • 7

    📝 Beyond the Checklist: Assessing Children

    • Overview

    • Learning Objectives

    • What is Assessment, Really?

    • Observation – The Root of Reflection

    • Documentation with Depth

    • Using What You Learn

    • Checking Our Lenses

    • Partnership with Families
  • 8

    🌈 Deep Dives into Diversity: Diversity

    • Learning Objectives

    • Beneath the Surface – What is Diversity, Really?

    • Article

    • Reflection

    • Cultural Currents – CLAD in the Classroom

    • Culture, Diversity, and Equity

    • Supporting Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

    • A Journey Towards Inclusion

    • Special Needs and Inclusion

    • Mirror, Window, and Bridge – Representation Matters

    • Instructions

    • Diversity and Inclusion Materials Checklist

    • From Awareness to Action – Embedding DEIB in Everyday Practice
  • 9

    🌍 All Are Welcome Here: Inclusive Practices

    • Overview

    • Learning Objectives

    • Seeing the Child – What is Inclusion, Really?

    • The power of inclusive education

    • Reflecting on Our Lens – The Educator’s Role in Inclusion

    • Building an Inclusive Environment in Early Childhood Classrooms