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June 2019
Solutions Webinar – Pumper Car: A Fun Ride On Toy That Encourages Inclusion, Exercise and Focus
Presented by Jaimi Anderson Unique Toy Increases Students’ Exercise and Focus This dynamic presentation will help you tackle two common challenges with students: Motivating them to exercise. Helping to improve their focus in the classroom. This webinar will highlight two fascinating case studies that demonstrate how exercising one’s body also helps exercise one’s brain. One case is based on Dr. John Ratey’s findings described in his book Spark. It demonstrates how aerobic exercise “physically remodels our brains for peak performance.”…
Find out more »A Community Workshop: Addressing Rural, Tribal, & At Risk Populations through Family Education Programs
Presented by e Center and First 5 Butte County Presenter: Danny ‘Ka’eo’ Goya: Mr. Goya has over 15 years of experience teaching K-12 in the Hawai’I State Department of Education. He is one of only two active male NCFL (National Center for Family Literacy) Certified Trainers in the nation, and the only Certified Trainer focusing their efforts on homeless families. Mr. Goya will be discussing: Prevention Strategy Outreach/Awareness Research and Policy Toxic Stress and Trauma ACES Light refreshments will be…
Find out more »Dollar Per Child Campaign Call
The Dollar per Child Campaign supports Head Start advocacy across the nation. The National Head Start Association (NHSA) works hard to protect and improve Head Start programs by raising awareness about the millions of children living in poverty in the U.S. R9HSA quarterly calls provide the community an opportunity to hear about advocacy and local efforts to raise funds for NHSA. Learn more Free to join! REGISTER HERE
Find out more »July 2019
INNOVATIONS – Workforce Development: Parent to Teacher Program – Growing Our Own
Presented by Veronica Garcia PIR and other data showed a California grantee that one-third of its existing staff were former Head Start parents or children. So the decision was made to grow its own workforce by investing in current Head Start Parents and providing them with the baseline education they need to fill existing classroom vacancies. Due to the staffing shortage and need for substitutes, the Parent to Teacher Program was developed with the end goal of having the…
Find out more »August 2019
First 1000 Days, Early Head Start Conference
August 5 – 7, 2019 Hilton Costa Mesa, CA The Region 9 Head Start Association (R9HSA) invites you to join us at the First 1,000 Days! Early Head Start Conference. This conference is focused to support Early Head Start, Home Visitors, Family Child Care Partners and all professionals focused on supporting the development of children and families, during the first 1,000 days of life! Our three-day conference has a variety of learning opportunities, general sessions, exhibits and peer to peer…
Find out more »October 2019
2019 Family Engagement and Cultural Effectiveness
October 28 – November 1, 2019 | Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu HI The Family Engagement and Cultural Effectiveness conference is designed to celebrate the different cultures, traditions and practices that are reflected in the modern family. In so doing, participants learn how to use the strengths and attributes of culture to aid a child’s own successful walk through the world. Learn more
Find out more »November 2019
The Leadership Challenge – San Jose, CA
OVERVIEW|SCHEDULE|FACILITATOR|FREE INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR|NETWORK|COACHING November 18 – 19, 2019 – San Jose, CA A deep-dive program that requires homework completed ahead of time, The Leadership Challenge for Head Start Managers and Directors is based upon The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, developed by Jim Kouzes and Berry Posner. Their Leadership Challenge Model is the most recognized standard of leadership excellence. In demystifying the leadership concept and presenting it as a set of learnable behaviors, Kouzes and Posner will show how leadership development is self-development:…
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The Leadership Challenge – Phoenix, AZ
OVERVIEW|SCHEDULE|FACILITATOR|FREE INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR|NETWORK|COACHING December 3 – 4, 2019 – Desert Willow Conference Center, Phoenix AZ A deep-dive program that requires homework completed ahead of time, The Leadership Challenge for Head Start Managers and Directors is based upon The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, developed by Jim Kouzes and Berry Posner. Their Leadership Challenge Model is the most recognized standard of leadership excellence. In demystifying the leadership concept and presenting it as a set of learnable behaviors, Kouzes and Posner will show how…
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