Event Calendar


Beyond “self-care”: Rethinking the approach to teacher retention

Virtual & On-Demand

It’s time to think beyond self-care: What are the opportunities at our sites to make the work itself sustainable? To lighten the invisible backpack of stress and burnout that teachers carry each day? As leaders, you are uniquely positioned to make decisions that significantly impact your people’s experience at work – and their capacity to […]

Solutions Seminar – Draw it Out! How to use art to help children manage pandemic fears and stress

Online

Learn how a trauma informed approach to making art can increase children’s sense emotional security in today’s pandemic world. Art activities are one of the best early education tools to reduce stress and communicate big feelings. Young children need time to expand their understanding of the world through hands-on, self-directed learning. During times of stress, […]

Free

Train the Trainer Model Governance Training for Head Start staff

Virtual & On-Demand

A well-trained Governing Body is an essential component to a strong Governance System that supports compliance, continuous improvement and innovation. This 4 hour interactive Train-the-Trainer workshop will prepare Head Start staff to deliver a high quality training to their Governing Body members. Participants will learn about essential skills and attributes of a trainer and about […]

Professional Development Collaborative (Virtual)

Virtual

R9HSA believes the secret ingredient to the Head Start advantage is our staff. Passionate and knowledgeable, committed to innovations and evidence-based practices, our family advocates, educators, health associates, managers and program leaders are committed to excellence. The goal of the PD Collaborative is to connect agency leaders who are assigned to assess, plan, and delivery […]

HR Network (Virtual)

Virtual

R9HSA is pleased to continue in 2022 our HR Network. As with past years, this network will focus on supporting agency leaders who are tasked with the challenges to lead recruitment, compensation, and retention of all staff working in Birth – 5 programs to children and their families. The backbone of a great agency are […]

Directors Exchange (Virtual)

Virtual

The Directors Exchange meetings are designed to create a space for executive directors, directors, and deputy directors to regularly connect, learn new skills, and strategize over effective practices to advance their programs. Directors Exchange meetings will consist of three meetings per year. The goal of the Directors Exchange meetings is to nurture relationships among new […]

Facilities Network (Virtual)

Virtual & On-Demand

R9HSA is pleased to bring our community a new resource for 2022 – Facilities Network – With this offering, we are focused on supporting agency leaders who are tasked with the challenges to manage, convert, construct and plan for early education sites to deliver Birth – 5 programs to children and their families. Excellent facilities […]

INNOVATIONS Seminar – Engaging alumni in your community

Online

We know Head Start alumni are an untapped power source but alumni engagement often must take a back seat in the face of limited resources and time. Join this session to learn practical tips to engage your program alum with minimum resources and maximum impact in the areas of program reputation, parent engagement, and community […]

Free

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