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STAR NET Region IV Training Calendar At-A-Glance (printable)
July 1, 2024- December 31, 2024
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
We all know that sign language is helpful in the home, in the classroom and in all environments. Sign language is a language that can be learned and taught with any and all students. Please join us as we will be learning useful signs that will be helpful in the school setting and in the classroom. Full participation will be encouraged. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request…
Find out more »COVID drastically impacted the last year and a half of schooling. This webinar will focus on creating supportive environments in which returning children will thrive. We will explore COVID’s potential impact on social-emotional development, and ways to re-connect with children and provide them opportunities to develop and practice social skills. We will also examine possible learning and behavior problems and discover ways to engage children in active learning and to optimize positive behaviors. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar,…
Find out more »Who loves reading the book “Five Little Monkey’s Jumping On the Bed”? Now’s your chance to learn the signs so that when you read the story, you and your students can also sign the story. All participants will be encouraged to participate in signing. Come join in on the fun! Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day…
Find out more »During this training participants will develop an understanding of the purpose of the Fourth Edition of NAEYC’s Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice that was published in 2020. Participants will discuss the Core Considerations used to inform decision making. As the professionals establish a deeper understanding of the Principles, they will be asked to discuss how they can ensure to implement these practices with all children. Participants will also examine how the DAP Guidelines help support educators ensure implementation in…
Find out more »During this time of ever-changing educational pathways learning how to engage families remotely through Covid and beyond, has certainly posed many challenges and learning opportunities for all. Families and professionals had to quickly gain pertinent skills and strategies to keep learners engaged in the classroom and remotely. Schools continue to provide critical resources and support to families while trying to build staff capacity; engage students in remote learning when necessary; and manage the changing terrain. Now, as we consider which…
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