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Presenter: Abbi

Presenter: Abbi

This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem, self-control, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their...

This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem, self-control, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their...

Part of working with children also includes managing behaviors. This training will help participants identify common misbehaviors in after school programs and how the environment plays a role. Learn techniques...

This two-part training introduces after-school providers to the foundations of restorative practices and translates those foundations into strategies that work within the unique rhythm of out-of-school time (OST) settings. Restorative practices offer OST staff a relationship-centered framework for building trust quickly, managing conflict without relying on exclusionary discipline, and reinforcing the sense of belonging that...

This two-part training introduces after-school providers to the foundations of restorative practices and translates those foundations into strategies that work within the unique rhythm of out-of-school time (OST) settings. Restorative practices offer OST staff a relationship-centered framework for building trust quickly, managing conflict without relying on exclusionary discipline, and reinforcing the sense of belonging that...

Presenter: Sarah

Navigating New York State child care regulations can feel overwhelming—but regulations are designed to support children's health, safety, and well-being. This highly interactive training introduces participants to the structure and purpose of NYS School-Age Child Care Regulations (Part 414), teaches strategies for locating regulations quickly, and provides opportunities to apply regulations to realistic program situations....

This interactive professional development workshop helps school-age child care educators transform transitions from periods of waiting, frustration, and disengagement into purposeful opportunities for connection, learning, movement, and independence. Participants will explore the purpose of transitions, identify common transition challenges, and practice developmentally appropriate transition games for groups. OCFS Topic Area 1