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September 2025
What AI Is – and Isn’t – for Early Childhood Educators – On-Demand
Registration deadline is Monday, September 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Starting September 2, 2025, through September 30, 2025, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY- September 30th at 4:30 pm. This introductory session helps early childhood educators understand what artificial intelligence (AI) is—and isn’t—within the context of developmentally appropriate practice. Participants will explore how AI affects learning, relationships, and equity, especially for young children…
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AI in Practice: Tools, Teaching, and Tiny Humans (Recommended prerequisite: What AI Is) – On-Demand
Registration deadline is October 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Starting October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY October 31st at 4:30 pm. This session brings AI to life in early childhood classrooms through real-world educator examples and Gemini demonstrations. Participants will learn how to use AI to create visual schedules, generate social stories, and support inclusive communication…
Find out more »January 2026
I Wonder… What do young children really need? Back to Basics Back to PLAY – On-Demand
Registration deadline is January 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Starting January 2, 2026, through January 30, 2026, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY January 30th at 4:30 pm. This workshop is focused primarily on play. It is a bit different because it invites participants to be willing to wonder about some important questions in our work with young children, especially those with disabilities. …
Find out more »Is It Deliberate or Development? – On-Demand
 Registration deadline is January 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Starting January 2, 2026, through January 30, 2026, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY January 30th at 4:30 pm. In this engaging session, Dr. Angela Searcy will help participants explore how to distinguish between behaviors that are part of normal early childhood development and those that may require intentional intervention. Grounded in neuroscience, child…
Find out more »February 2026
Move it! The Influence of Movement on Learning – On Demand
Registration deadline is February 20, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Starting February 2, 2026, through February 27, 2026, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY February 27th at 4:30 pm. Recent research has found that movement is powerful in the service of learning. In this workshop, we will examine movement beyond milestones in order to understand the powerful influence movement can have on a child’s…
Find out more »March 2026
Werk It – On-Demand
Registration deadline is March 27, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Starting March 2, 2026, through March 31, 2026, you can watch the training and take the quiz at a time that fits into your schedule. THIS TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY March 31st at 4:30 pm. Educators will explore practical strategies for creating and implementing their own behavior review systems tailored to their classrooms. Dr. Searcy will share insights, ideas, and resources to help educators effectively address and manage challenging behaviors. …
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