The UF Lastinger Center for Learning is offering a free, one-day professional learning opportunity for VPK lead teachers and aides. And you'll receive a $300 stipend upon completion. Rooted in the science of reading, this training connects the New Worlds Reading home book delivery program with your classroom instruction. Note: Travel and hotel are not […]
Join us for an 8-week virtual training series presented by Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Katie Gerardi. This course provides practical, relationship-based tools to help you better understand the children in your care. Participants will learn how to strengthen secure relationships, recognize children’s cues, and identify when children need encouragement toward independence or additional emotional […]
Join us for an 8-week virtual training series presented by Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Katie Gerardi. This course provides practical, relationship-based tools to help you better understand the children in your care. Participants will learn how to strengthen secure relationships, recognize children’s cues, and identify when children need encouragement toward independence or additional emotional […]
Join us for an 8-week virtual training series presented by Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Katie Gerardi. This course provides practical, relationship-based tools to help you better understand the children in your care. Participants will learn how to strengthen secure relationships, recognize children’s cues, and identify when children need encouragement toward independence or additional emotional […]
Join us for our monthly VPK Office Hours, designed to provide VPK providers with an opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and stay informed about VPK updates, requirements, and important deadlines. We encourage all providers to participate in this collaborative support session. We look forward to connecting with you and addressing any questions you may […]
This instructor-led training is appropriate for administrators, directors and teachers of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children. Participants will: Gain knowledge of resources and helpful strategies that align with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS) and encourage teacher-child interactions. Be able to identify ways to improve your instructional practices. How to register for this […]
This instructor-led training is appropriate for administrators, directors and teachers of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children. Participants will recognize the characteristics of Emergent Writing and make connections between the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Domains and the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS) in the Language and Literacy Domain. Participants will gain knowledge of: […]
Kick off the school year with strategies that help create a positive, connected classroom from day one. Led by Becky Atluru, the ELC’s new Social & Behavioral Consultant, this interactive training will explore proactive approaches to building strong relationships, establishing effective routines, setting clear expectations, and preventing behavior challenges before they arise. Participants will leave […]
Each month, the ELC hosts Director’s Connection, a gathering that unites leaders from across Sarasota County’s early education community, including the school district, Head Start, child care centers, and family child care homes. These sessions foster collaboration, peer to peer support, and professional growth through ELC updates, training news, and guest speakers who share strategies […]
Facilitated by Leah Binkley, this overview of the CLASS tool and observation process provides educators with foundational knowledge of effective teacher-child interactions while introducing the enhanced CLASS 2nd Edition tool. During this virtual training, participants will explore the CLASS observation process and learn how the CLASS framework supports a holistic approach to continuous quality improvement […]
