Teacher Courses and PDPs
Child Development: The Middle Years to Becoming an Adult
The focus will be on explaining and understanding how children change and grow over
the course of childhood from the middle childhood year through the onset of adulthood.
These developmental theories center on various aspects of growth, including social,
emotional, and cognitive development. Topics include the growing body and brain, developing
a sense of self, the process of maturation, Who am I, and becoming an adult. This
class is open to anyone who works with children: Educators, Parents, Grandparents,
Healthcare, First Responders, Social Workers. Please note this is a not for credit
class for personal and/or professional development. This class will not be accepted
by EEC for teacher certification but is eligible for PDPs. (12 hours, 12 PDPs) $200
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Note: On the 5 classes below, students must complete all 5 classes to qualify to
earn 10 PDPs
Fostering Self-Regulation
What is self-regulation and why is there so much discussion about it recently? We
will look at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have interrupted the development of needed
skills in some young children, as well as the importance of teaching and supporting
self-regulation skills. Two self-regulation classroom curriculums will be introduced.
This class is geared to K-12 educators but open to anyone guiding children through
education. (2 hours) $37
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Responding to the Effects of Trauma in the Classroom: K-8
We will address the classroom social-emotional needs, as well as a look deeper at
what ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are and how that stress can become toxic
and impact learning. We explore daily classroom techniques that can help children
navigate stress and trauma. This class is geared to K-8 educators but open to anyone
guiding children through education. (2 hours) $37
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Every Child: Teaching Through Equity K-8
Your background and experiences may be very different from that of the children you
teach. How do you adapt your teaching to meet the needs of the children in your classroom?
They say we all have a "blind spot". We will explore biases both implicit and explicit,
empathy, inclusion, and equity and how we incorporate these concepts into our teaching
and work with children. (2 hours, 2 PDPs). This class is geared to K-8 educators but
open to anyone guiding children through education. (2 hours) $37
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Introduction to Conscious Discipline: Preschool to Grade 2
What are some of the challenging behaviors you are dealing with as you teach? Conscious
Discipline utilizes everyday events to cultivate emotional intelligence through a
self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional learning and discipline.
Learn what Conscious Discipline is all about and how to apply the concepts in your
role as a teacher or as a parent. This class is geared preschool educators through
grade 2 but open to anyone guiding children through education. (2 hours) $37
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The Power of Play! Preschool to Grade 2
Research shows that there is real power in play. Through indoor and outdoor play,
children develop the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills needed to thrive
both now and into their future. Play is both fun and a vital way that children learn
about themselves and the world around them. This class is geared for preschool educators
through grade 2 but open to anyone guiding children. (2 hours) $37
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