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Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

Personal, Professional & Leadership Development (PPLD): Knowledge of early learning as a profession with an identified body of knowledge, professional standards, professional ethics, and established systems. Participating in leadership, advocacy, personal growth, advocacy and professional development activities.

If one of these trainings interests you, check our schedule. If you cannot find the training you want or if you want to host an in-person training for your program, let us know.

Most of Our trainings are online

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Classes require active participation. For online trainings you will need a device with a camera, microphone, and speakers to participate.​

PPLD Trainings

Stress Busters

Exploring Strategies to Minimize Stress and Burnout
Trainer Faye Zepeda

We will discuss guidance strategies and techniques to use during challenging times. We will also explore techniques for observing and assessing challenging behaviors. These strategies and skills will assist you during those times when you feel you are at the end of your rope.

Set 2

$120

CKC

6HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

 

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Making Change Through the Legislative Process

Trainer Faye Zepeda

Participants will examine issues to determine if they are widely felt and if we need to change any laws to resolve the issue(s). Participants will strategize what change should be made through the legislative process. We will discuss the legislative process at the state and national level. We will develop the legislative concept; recruit a legislator to carry our bill and how to motivate the child care community to advocate for the legislation. 

Set 2

$60

CKC

3HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

Age groups

No Age-Related Content

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You can complete these trainings at home at your own pace.

Affirmations to Create Positive Self-talk

Trainer Joyce McCoy

The training will explore managing everyday stress by using positive self-talk and daily affirmations. Examine how your negative self-talk can influence the children you work with. Trainer Joyce McCoy

Set 2

$60

CKC

3HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

Age groups

No Age-Related Content

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Ethics, confidentiality, and respecting families

Trainer Joyce McCoy

Come explore the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and how it reflects best practices in the industry. Utilize the Code to impact your comprehension of confidentiality and when to apply it. Tie it all together to build practices that demonstrate respect for families and children. 

Set 2

$60

CKC

3HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

Age groups

No Age-Related Content

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Leadership: Don’t Manage LEAD

Trainer Joyce McCoy

Participants will scrutinize the attributes of good leaders and how that applies in childcare settings. Participants will also inspect some of the leadership skills required of childcare management staff. This is the first of 8 stand-alone courses on leadership.

Set 2

$60

CKC

2HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

1HR Program Management

Age groups

No Age-Related Content

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Professionalism In Childcare

Trainer Joyce McCoy

This class will explore professionalism in child care settings. What the industry’s best practices are in professional behavior. Practice how to maintain professionalism during difficult situations with families and others who enter your programs. How to engage with coworkers and supervisors in a respectful manner.

Set 2

$60

CKC

3HR Personal, Professional, And Leadership Development

Age groups

No Age-Related Content

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