​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹Gain professional learning experiences to support your professional advancement wherever you are in your career, including online and in-person events. The below list encompasses the training topics offered throughout the years by our department programs. For a list of upcoming trainings, visit the Upcoming Events​ department webpage.
Professional development activities supported by the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant are listed below. ​â¶Ä‹
- Supports for Dual Language Learners (DLL)
- Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education (TIP-ECE)
- Module 101: Overview of Trauma for Educators
- Module 201: Looking at Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building through the Lens of an Individual Child
- Strengthening Self-Awareness to Reduce Burnout in Times of Stress
- Inclusive Practices and Supports (IC):
- CA Teaching Pyramid (CSEFEL)
- Overview of Autism
- Overview of Inclusion and Disability Awareness
- Supporting Preschool Inclusion Learning Through Distance Learning
For childcare providers, professional development not only offers the opportunity to expand knowledge but also allows networking with others in the field. The º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Resource & Referral (R&R) Program offers a variety of training opportunities to support your professional development, including the topics below:
- California Preventative Health & Safety Training
- Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)
- Overview of the childcare licensing application process
- How to operate a strong family childcare business
- Child health, safety and learning environments
- Family and community resources
- CPR Training
California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) Region 5 trainings are FREE for any childcare providers and family friends and neighbors who work with children under 5 in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz County. Topics include:
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) Introduction
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) Approaches to Learning
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) Mathematics
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) Social and Emotional Development
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) Language and Literacy
- Inclusion Works
- Talking to Parents about Concerns
- Preschool Program Guidelines
- Family, Partnership & Culture
- Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color
- Responsive Early Education for Young Children & Family Experiencing Homelessness
- Integrated Nature of Learning
- Integrated Nature of Learning: STEM focus
- Powerful Role of Play
- Integrated STEM in Early Childhood
