HR Network (Virtual)

Virtual

HSW 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 […]

4 Ways to Elevate Your Social Media Presence! Session 6

Virtual & On-Demand

Using email marketing to send your message | How to grow your audience Information to be covered: Creating a database, choosing the right software, how often to send eblasts Building a visually pleasing eblast Using an ongoing look/brand for your email marketing Please note, this session is part of HSW Training West's 4 Ways to […]

2022 Early Childhood STEM Institute (Virtual & On Demand)

Virtual & On-Demand

HSW’s Early Childhood STEM Institute is focused on bringing our community a fun and engaging experience to learn science principles in an interactive, hands-on approach, enabling Head Start education staff to teach about science principles appropriately and knowledgeably. For 2022, our theme is  Educators as Seekers. The 2022 Early Childhood STEM Institute will focus on educators’ discovery and […]

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

HSW 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

HSW 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 […]