2024 Professional Development Dates
Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood Team is pleased to be able to offer a variety of on-line classes to meet the needs of the Early Childhood Workforce. No Cost early childhood training is available thanks to sponsorships.
Questions About Online Early Childhood Training
If you have any questions, issues with registering, or certificate issue please contact earlychildhood@unl.edu
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| Date | Time | Topic | Description | Cost | In-Service Hours |
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June 5th |
1:00pm CT |
Learn, Grow, Eat, and Go! |
Early Childhood LGEG is a 4- week multifaceted curriculum that combines plant and garden learning, food exposure, brain-and body-boosting physical activities, and novel parental engagement well-built around plant part themes. Register: https://go.unl.edu/lgegj5 |
$15 | 2 |
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July 11th |
6:00pm CT |
CHIME |
CHIME is an eight-week, interactive training using best practices for providing responsive care. Participants will practice mindfulness in the early childhood setting along with ways to be more responsive and less reactive at work and home. Mindfulness as it applies to the early childhood setting and social-emotional developemt is presented along with ways to be more responsive and less reacitve towards children and work challenges. Register: https://go.unl.edu/chime24 |
$135 | 16 |
| April 29th |
1:00PM-2:00PM and 630PM-7:30PM CT |
STEM Imagination Guides |
Children are naturally curious about nature and science. This year’s STEM Imagination Guides focus on adventures. Each book is paired with activities that provide opportunities for STEM exploration and play to inspire curiosity and wonder. This program provides caregivers with books, guided questions, and expanded learning resources to support literacy development, spark an interest in STEM, and enhance relationships. Register: |
No cost sponsored | 1.0 |
| June 11th | 1:00PM and 7PM CT |
Challenging Behaviors Partnering with Families |
This session will dive into the importance of partnering with families as it relates to challenging behaviors. Strategies to support the development of a trusting relationship with families will be discussed. Register: 1:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BZLu0ec3enc8tw 7:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tzewLZosDzuwqG |
No cost sponsored | 1.5 |
| July 16th | 1:00PM and 7PM CT |
Challenging Behaviors Behavior Support Plans |
The sixth session in this series will dive into the logistics of creating a behavior support plan in response to a child's challenging behaviors. This class will provide a step by step guide to creating and implementing a behavior support plan in early childhood settings. Register: 1:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25lZ3RWM5XNmCai 7:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2os1n8elAFn8zSC |
No cost sponsored | 1.5 |
| August 6th | 1:00PM and 7PM CT |
Challenging Behaviors Disabilities & Delays |
This class will focus on strategies for early childhood providers who suspect a child in their care may have a disability or delay. Outside resources will be identified and strategies will be discussed on navigating the identification process. Register: 1:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mDB7S149MAy6s6 7:00pm: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OmsZf3Afa5lsYS |
No cost sponsored | 1.5 |
| September 10th | 6PM CT |
CHIME |
CHIME is an eight-week, interactive training using best practices for providing responsive care. Participants will practice mindfulness in the early childhood setting along with ways to be more responsive and less reactive at work and home. Mindfulness as it applies to the early childhood setting and social-emotional developemt is presented along with ways to be more responsive and less reacitve towards children and work challenges. Register: https://go.unl.edu/chime24 |
$135 | 16 |
| September 16th |
12:30-2:00 pm CT and 6:30-8:00 pm CT |
CHIME |
CHIME is an eight-week, interactive training using best practices for providing responsive care. Participants will practice mindfulness in the early childhood setting along with ways to be more responsive and less reactive at work and home. Mindfulness as it applies to the early childhood setting and social-emotional developemt is presented along with ways to be more responsive and less reacitve towards children and work challenges. Choose from two online group sessions: Monday Afternoons 8 Week Session: Sep 16 - Nov 4, 2024, 12:30-2:00 pm CT Monday Evenings 8 Week Session: Sep 16 - Nov 4, 2024, 6:30-8:00 pm CT Register: https://go.unl.edu/m5ve |
$135 | 16 |