Event Calendar


Conferencia de Head Start en Español 2022 (Virtual)

Online

Estamos emocionados de presentar un nuevo evento de desarrollo profesional, Conferencia de Head Start en Español. Nuestro tema este año será – Corazón, Cultura y Conexión. Estamos comprometidos a brindar experiencias de desarrollo profesional de alta calidad. Este es nuestro primer evento de capacitación adaptado a las necesidades únicas de nuestra comunidad de Head Start / Early […]

Directors Exchange – 9/15/2022

Online

For our September Directors Exchange call, we will be joined by a special guest – Ann Linehan, well-known for her service to OHS, now a consultant to NHSA. Her current passion is to promote awareness of HS/EHS need to spend down of CARES, CRRSA and ARP funds. We will have her speak at the opening […]

Early Efforts | The Legacy of Latina Leadership in Early Childhood

Online

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month the Hunt Institute will highlight the history and legacy of Latina leadership in early childhood. Recognizing that 20 percent of the field of early childhood education consists of Latina women, this webinar will host three influential Latina leaders advancing the field of early childhood through their work. The conversation, will […]

2022 Family Engagement and Cultural Effectiveness Conference (In Person)

Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona

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 doing so, participants learn how to use the strengths and attributes of culture to aid a child’s own successful walk through the world. Click here to learn more

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 […]

Postponed – Facilities Network (Virtual)

Virtual & On-Demand

HSW 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 […]

Positive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors, Children Birth Age Five

Online

The Head Start WEST (HSW) is excited to invite you to participate in the Positive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors training series taking place online via Zoom. We invite teachers, assistant teachers, education staff, and coordinators to join us. The training series will consist of 12 live, 90-minute sessions. These sessions will be recorded and will […]

Governance Training for Board and Policy Council Members

Virtual & On-Demand

A strong Governance System is built on clear processes, adherence to requirements, and development of positive relationships between management and Governing Bodies, which are  essential to support compliance, continuous improvement and innovation. This 2 hour interactive workshop will educate participants about the roles and responsibilities of Governing bodies including requirements and regulations. Additionally, this workshop […]

NHSA’s 2023 Winter Leadership Institute

Crystal City, VA

The Leadership Institutes are essential, not only because they offer informative sessions and invaluable networking events, but because they provide the chance to meet with members of Congress and their staff and build strong, impactful connections. This event offers deep-dive insights into the national policies that affect Head Start and explore how to implement them […]

INNOVATIONS WEBINAR: Nurturing the next generation of engineers through creative children’s literature.

A 45 minutes interactive webinar that explores literature as the foundation to support young children’s creative and critical thinking development. Participants will understand how books and storytelling can expand children's learning and thinking opportunities which are essential 21st-century skills for future engineers. Connecting engineering concepts to intentional hands-on play-based activities, they will leave with a […]

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