Join Square One trainer, Jeanne Hopkins, as she explores the importance of rough-and-tumble play for young children, and how to facilitate it in a way that it aligns with CLASS.
Play not only makes for an engaging and interactive classroom but is how children learn! Join Square One trainer, Arti Kumar-Jain, as she leads educators to think about how children communicate through their thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
Join trainer Arti Kumar Jain as she explores the importance of early literacy lies. We will explore easy ways to cultivate language development through phonics and phonemic awareness in the classroom.
Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins to find out how young children learn, engage with examples of language and literacy activities, and build your toolkit on a foundation of class indicators.
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!
Dr. Jennie Hopkins wants to know: Do you want a smooth and worry-free day? Join us as we learn how to apply various theories based on the works of Piaget, Maslow, Vygotsky, & Erickson. While these theorist’s work have been around for years, their theories are still just as important to our foundational understanding of [...]
Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins as you learn to decrease problems by challenging your children and keeping them interested throughout the day.
Have you ever thought about using yoga in the classroom? In this experience, Arti Kumar-Jain will lead you as you explore movement. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and bring some water. These practices will help you cultivate social-emotional supports for your children and promote self-regulating strategies. *Rescheduled from Dec 2022
Dr. Jeanne Hopkins says, "Let’s MOVE!" Learn fascinating statistics and theories as to why movement is important, Environmental Rating Scale standards as they relate to movement, and most of all, tons of activities for your early childhood classroom.
Our communities are diverse and because of this, we have to focus on ways to support all learners. During these powerful hours of learning led by Dr. Navine Fortune, we will look at creating multicultural environments, discuss developing cultural competence, and learn ways to promote awareness and diversity in your everyday work. Grab your lunch [...]
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!
Our communities are diverse and because of this, we have to focus on ways to support all learners. During these powerful hours of learning led by Dr. Navine Fortune, we will look at creating multicultural environments, discuss developing cultural competence, and learn ways to promote awareness and diversity in your everyday work. Grab your lunch [...]
Join Arti Kumar-Jain as you learn strategies, tips, and ways to use mindfulness in the classroom to help manage and regulate behavior
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!
Join Dr. Navine Fortune as she helps you get mad for MATH!
Explore sensational science activities as you learn with Dr. Navine Fortune!
Our communities are diverse and because of this, we have to focus on ways to support all learners. During these powerful hours of learning led by Dr. Navine Fortune, we will look at creating multicultural environments, discuss developing cultural competence, and learn ways to promote awareness and diversity in your everyday work. Grab your lunch [...]
Join Arti Kumar-Jain as you come together and reflect on fall and spring CLASS observations. Use feedback and standards to learn about and continue to implement strategies in various domains.
Dr. Jeanne Hopkins is ready to help you build a toolbox of developmentally appropriate activities in all domains of learning that are fun and engaging!
How do you make the most of your circle time? Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins as she leads you through how young children learn and how we can best teach them based on the latest standards.
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch! [...]
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!
Together you will review the Virginia Early Learning Development Standards, look at a few key indicators, and relate them to CLASS and ITERS/ECERS standards. Sample activities will also be shared. Do miss this dynamic hour of learning with Dr. Jeanne Hopkins, Program Chair and Professor of Early Childhood Development at TCC. Don’t forget your lunch!
Join trainer Arti Kumar Jain on Zoom as she walks participants through what the CLASS tool is designed to measure and why it is a critical assessment for today's classroom. This training will give you a solid foundation as we prepare for the upcoming year and also help you better understand the observation process so [...]