Subscribe to STARNETIV.ORG Newsletter
Enter your email to subscribe to STARNETIV.ORG Newsletter!
STAR NET REGION IV TRAINING CALENDAR
Please read our Professional Development Overview Page before registering.
WATCH HOW TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT
STAR NET Region IV Training Calendar At-A-Glance (printable)
July – December 2023
January – June 2024
Events Search and Views Navigation
Upcoming Events › Webinar
January 2024
Music Across the Curriculum: Embracing Difference with The Lion and the Mouse – Webinar
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Education Team equips early childhood educators with the knowledge and tools to engage their students in music on a daily basis. Simple activities and engaging lessons emphasize using music within the framework of current early childhood curricula to teach students with and without disabilities. Using the book “The Lion and the Mouse” as a springboard, this workshop will explore ways to use music and creative movement to promote self- and social awareness. Note: Approximately three…
Find out more »Pyramid Model of Social Emotional Support Cohort Series – Webinar Series (Jan.8th, Jan.22nd, Feb.5th, Feb.21st, March 4th, March 13th)
Note: Participants should work in a public school setting in Region IV and serve young children ages 3-5. The Pyramid Model is a scientifically based positive behavioral framework that promotes evidence based practices to teach social emotional competencies to young children. The framework identifies key skills for supporting relationships, creating learning environments, teaching targeted social emotional skills and supporting children with challenging behavior. Registrants will view three learning modules of Pyramid content and the associated lessons with each module on…
Find out more »Book Study-Elevating Equity: Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs – Webinar Series – (Jan.9, Jan.23,Jan.30, Feb.6)
Registration deadline is December 19, 2023. Book Study-Elevating equity requires educators to be mindful of how to include children, families, and colleagues with disabilities and from various cultures in all parts of early childhood programming. Elevating equity is all about creating systems that celebrate everyone! Sounds great-but how do you do it? Elevating Equity: Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs takes a positive approach by embracing differences and meeting readers where they are. Note: Approximately three weeks…
Find out more »January – Working with Families Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families, specifically families with young children who have disabilities. We will brainstorm resources as we offer encouragement to one another. 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 of the session. Presenter(s): Sheri Kraus and Angie Darnell Webinar Date: January 24, 2024…
Find out more »February 2024
Book Study: Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers – Webinar Series (Feb.12th, Feb.26th, March 11th, March 25th)
Registration deadline January 17, 2024. Book Study: Unpacking the Pyramid Model: Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers by Hemmeter, Ostorosky & Fox. This book study explores the Pyramid Model and its strategies to provide early educators with guidance on the research-based practices used to promote social-emotional competence of all children, prevent social-emotional delays in children who are at risk for emotional and behavioral issues, and intervene effectively. It is recommended, but not required to have completed a Pyramid Cohort before participating…
Find out more »February – Working with Families Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families, specifically families with young children who have disabilities. We will brainstorm resources as we offer encouragement to one another. 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 of the session. Presenter(s): Sheri Kraus and Angie Darnell Webinar Date: February 14, 2024…
Find out more »
