Trainings in Massachusetts
Worker Centered & Community focused.
Guided by Principles, Focused on Outcomes
We believe that family child care providers possess deep wisdom, experience, and assets —which is why we believe they should be decision-makers regarding program and policy decisions.
We are worker centered in all that we do —this means all trainings are designed and centered around the needs of providers. Our promise is to harness the inherent insights and knowledge providers have and to support them along the way. Workers are integral to our mission as they not only help inform the design of our policies and programs, but also aid in the facilitation of trainings to their peers.
SEIU-ESF Training Programs are guided by four fundamental principles:
Focused on Healthy Outcomes for Children and Families. We believe that all children deserve high quality early care and learning experiences. All trainings and technical assistance will be designed to ensure that providers have the tools they need to continuously improve outcomes for children.
Culturally Responsive. We believe that the training and professional development experience for providers will be most effective and relevant if we listen to and celebrate their lived experiences. The majority of facilitators will be Spanish-speaking and all trainings will be facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Application of Theory into Practice. We believe that providers will learn best through doing. We will bring together research and practice experts to ensure a well-rounded context for learning. We will prioritize the demonstration of best practices through modeling and the sharing of resources.
High Expectations and High Support. We believe that providers will do well if they have clear and high expectations, reduction of structural barriers, and multiple layers and modalities of support. We will utilize a relational-based approach to learning, coaching, and mentoring to create a cohesive web of support for providers.
"I took the QRIS Level 2 training…and I’m so glad I went through with it! The fact that it was a free training made it even better, that they even gave us the opportunity to have an extra class just to make sure we got everything done that we needed, which was awesome!!! “ - Tina
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The Magic of Child-Led, Emergent Curriculum
Dates: Tuesday April 30th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm (2 hours)
Language: English
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Instructor: Kathy Gallo, LeeAnn Soucy
Description: Research tells us that play is important and that children learn most when they are self-selecting and actively engaged in their play choices. But educators need to plan, prepare, facilitate, document and assess learning, don't they?! Hmmmm...... This session will highlight the value of child-led play while assisting educators in becoming more reflective in their practice; which will lead to joyful kids, happier teachers and higher quality programming.
EEC Hours: 2 hours
*This training is only available to FCC Educators currently serving children with vouchers/subsidies.
Taking a Fresh Look at Challenging Behavior.
Dates: Wednesday May 22nd
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Language: English
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Instructor: Kath Gallo & LeeAnn Soucy
Description: This training is a follow up to our Hooray! They're Absent Today! training on challenging behaviors. In this session, we will dive deeper into behaviors and examine why children behave the way they do. Our focus the last time we met was on CONNECTIONS. Now we will learn about schemas, expectations, neurodiversity, mental health, screen time concerns & families. This training will support ‘Diverse Learners’ as defined by EEC.
*This training is only available to FCC Educators currently serving children with vouchers/subsidies.
Bias Begins at Birth. Anti-Bias Curriculum.
Dates: Tuesday June 18th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Language: English
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Instructor: Kathy Gallo & LeeAnn Soucy
Description: Could young children have biases already? Unfortunately, yes. Let’s make sure that your program operates with an anti-bias lens. Participants will: Define implicit bias, explore how bias shows itself within the classroom and home childcare settings, and identify strategies to counter bias.
*This training is only available to FCC Educators currently serving children with vouchers/subsidies.
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