This three-part, virtual series will provide participants with opportunities to engage in discussions and collaborate with other early learning and care professionals to analyze and explore research on how play is an integral part of a child’s everyday learning. Through conversations built around the CDE publication The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education, participants will explore and discuss the attributes of play, how children benefit from play, and how they as educators can support children in their play.

Foundations of Teaching the Holocaust: History and Pedagogy. This professional development session will give you the tools to teach and initiate important discussions about the complex lessons of the Holocaust. In exploring classroom-tested strategies that can be implemented in your classroom, you will leave with increased confidence and effective materials to tackle the tough questions your students have about this subject. The why. The how.

Address the role of supervising your program. Discuss strategies, such as utilize walk-throughs and observations, 1:1 conversation, setting goals for strengthening practices when interacting with peers and youth and having tough conversations when staff is not responsive to improvement.

Everything you need to know to administer the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Surveys (CalSCHLS), including the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS). The training will cover registration and administration procedures, as well as new resources available.

This training is an introduction to understanding the complexity and multifaceted aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).