What is the Teaching Pyramid? The Teaching Pyramid is a comprehensive approach designed to help educators promote social-emotional competence, address challenging behaviors in young children, and develop safe and nurturing group environments for all children. This training series – Modules 1A, 1B & 2 are intended for new teachers and other support staff (including regular […]

Join us to learn more about partnering with families, supporting families with developmental screenings, referrals to necessary supports, creating and implementing child support plans, and understanding the laws protecting children. The goal of Foundations of Inclusion is to ensure professionals feel confident in supporting children within their programs, decrease preschool suspensions and expulsions, and ensure […]

In three interactive sessions, you will learn how to: Enhance your knowledge of Teacher Sensitivity, Communication Milestones, Facilitated Exploration, and Early Language Support. Gain practical techniques to promote effective language and cognitive development through meaningful interactions. Please be aware that attendance at all three sessions is mandatory to receive professional growth hours. Spring 2025- English

CA Teaching Pyramid for InfantsToddlers (1) The CA Teaching Pyramid is a comprehensive approach designed to help educators promote social-emotional competence, address challenging behaviors in young children, and develop safe and nurturing group environments for all children. Participants must attend all 5 modules in order to participate in this training series. Join us for this […]

Build on learning and experience from training to deepen understanding of curriculum and engage with colleagues in a shared learning environment to explore implementation, share new ideas, and problem-solve. PLC participants will receive a learning resource book to support understanding and will include opportunities for caregivers & educators to reflect on their practice and receive […]

1. Understanding and responding to issues of racism and injustice in ECE programs. 2. Understand the urgency to support and uplift Black children in ECE settings. 3. Connecting and relating to Black families in meaningful, supportive ways. 4. Disrupting the “Status Quo” to support the learning/development for Black children. 5. Understanding biases, reflecting on upbringing/experiences, […]

English PLC Build on learning and experience to deepen understanding of inquiry and project-based learning (PBL) and engage with colleagues in a shared learning environment. Explore implementation, share new ideas, and problem-solve. PLC participants will receive a resource book to support learning and will include opportunities for teachers to reflect on their practice and receive […]

In three interactive sessions, you will learn how to: Enhance your knowledge of Teacher Sensitivity, Communication Milestones, Facilitated Exploration, and Early Language Support. Gain practical techniques to promote effective language and cognitive development through meaningful interactions. Please be aware that attendance at all three sessions is mandatory to receive professional growth hours. Spring 2025- English

  Strengthen leadership skills and capacity to support your program's implementation. This CoP will provide content and discussions about inquiry and project-based learning in early education programs. We will also focus on essential leadership skills through a reflective, shared-learning process. Participants will come together to share ideas, strategies, challenges, and successes. Participants will receive 2 […]

1. Understanding and responding to issues of racism and injustice in ECE programs. 2. Understand the urgency to support and uplift Black children in ECE settings. 3. Connecting and relating to Black families in meaningful, supportive ways. 4. Disrupting the “Status Quo” to support the learning/development for Black children. 5. Understanding biases, reflecting on upbringing/experiences, […]

In three interactive sessions, you will learn how to: Enhance your knowledge of Teacher Sensitivity, Communication Milestones, Facilitated Exploration, and Early Language Support. Gain practical techniques to promote effective language and cognitive development through meaningful interactions. Please be aware that attendance at all three sessions is mandatory to receive professional growth hours. Spring 2025- English

  The Everything ECE PLC's meet monthly by language groups for professional development and is designed exclusively for Family Child Care Educators. Come meet peers with the common goal of strengthening quality child care and building on knowledge and capacity which directly benefits the children and families served in San Francisco. What can Everything ECE […]

This new training series and PLC is designed for Early Childhood Education (ECE) educators seeking to enhance their math teaching practices for young children. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and shared experiences, participants will explore innovative strategies to integrate math into daily routines and use unusual materials to foster mathematical thinking. This professional development opportunity […]

This overview webinar will introduce the PITC Curriculum, its components, and how its approach supports the efforts of family childcare and center-based care teachers to facilitate the development and learning of infants and toddlers. It will also highlight how the PITC Curriculum is designed to promote professional learning that helps care teachers deepen their own […]