Mind in the Making: Essential Life Skill 5 - Critical Thinking
2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR HAPPENING IN PACIFIC TIME. Join us as we review the 5th essential life skill, critical thinking.

THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
Hours: 2.0
Critical Thinking is the ongoing search for valid and reliable knowledge to guide beliefs, decisions, and actions .Join us to learn everyday ways to promote Critical Thinking and help prepare children for school, friends and life.

An Introduction to The Pyramid Model for QRIS Programs
2022-11-16 17:15 - 18:45
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Minerva Perez
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
This session will provide an overview on Nevada’s State Policy on early childhood expulsion and suspension. We will review how the Pyramid Model and the QRIS programs align to support providers in finding strategies to decrease challenging behaviors in their classroom.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will recognize the relationship between Pyramid Model and QRIS Programs.
2﻿.Participants will identify suspension and expulsion practices.
3﻿.Participants will identify form and function of behavior and gain an understanding that behavior is a form of communication

Out of School Time: STEM Abilities
2022-11-16 17:30 - 18:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hour
CKA: Observation and Assessment
Learn which STEM Abilities 21st century youth (ages 6-16) need for success and how your after school program can support the development of these skills and abilities in fun and interactive ways.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. Participants will learn the importance of good observation skills and know how to foster these to youth
2﻿. Participants will be introduce and explore STEM Abilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
3﻿. Participants will learn how to identify ways to incorporate appropriate teaching and opportunities in afterschool settings that develop STEM abilities.

Toxic Stress
2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:00
Join the Children’s Cabinet as we discuss how stress affects the developing brain.

A child’s earliest years are the most crucial for brain development. However, daily stressful environments can negatively affect their emotional, social, and physical development. This workshop shows how stress can affect brain development, while helping you identify children who might be unsafe, and the steps taken when suspicion arises. (2-hour program)

QRIS: Defining Learning
2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Monica Salazar
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum

Description: The training will consist of examples of defined interest centers. It will also contain examples and visuals of different activities and materials to use with children during play.
Training Objectives:

How to define interest centers in preschool classrooms.
How to prepare materials for activities.
How to connect concepts during activities and play.

CANCELLED - Extending Learning to Outdoor Environment
2022-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | The Children’s Cabinet- Elko, 835 Railroad Street, Elko, NV, 89801, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Sarah Carone
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 Hours
CKA: Environment & Curriculum
Through fun, hands-on activities participants will learn how to bring the indoor environment outside. Participants will engage in games and others activities to gain an understanding of how to provide lessons outside.
Training Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify what types of activities can be done in the outdoor environment.

• Participants will be able to identify strategies for incorporating learning in the outdoor environment.

• Participants will be able to plan specific activities for outdoor learning to take back to their programs.

Parenting 501- Redirecting Your Child's Misbehavior (Ages 6+)
2022-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center, 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Join the Children’s Cabinet for a live, in-person discussion on managing challenging behaviors.

From the award-winning, evidence-based program – Active Parenting, we explain the age old question, “What was he or she thinking?” by first understanding what motivates our kids’ behaviors, and then how to best redirect them towards making better choices using some common, yet effective techniques and strategies. (2-hour program)

I﻿nstructor: Thelma Aviles

Healthy Kids Training Series: Be Active; Increasing Physical Activity
2022-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Las Vegas Child Care Services Center, 1771 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite #200b, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Susan Taylor
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hours
CKA: Health, Nutrition & Safety
The goal of the Healthy Kids Training Series: Increasing Physical Activity training is to help child care center and preschools meet the requirements of the Nevada NRS 432A, which requires child care center to have a program of physical activity.

NV Pyramid: Anger Management and Impulse Control #7
2022-11-22 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Deborah Odle, Lashunta Smith
Nevada Registry Approved: 2 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
We will discuss and share techniques on ways to teach children the ability to identify, understand and express emotions in a healthy way.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will be able to recognize anger.
2﻿.Participants will be able to use strategies to calm down.
3﻿.Participants will be able to learn techniques to express anger appropriately.

Strengthening Business Practices: Module 4
2022-11-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Las Vegas The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 S. Decatur Blvd. Ste. 13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Anthony Kharrat
Nevada Registry Approved: 2 hours
CKA: Management & Administration
The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care providers’ understanding of staff recruitment tools, organizational staff support systems, and elements necessary to support retention of talented staff.

Staff Development through Team Building
2022-11-29 18:00 - 19:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Karen Medina
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Leadership & Professional Development
Participants will gain information about the importance of incorporating team building to encourage staff development. Participants will learn skills to engage staff in team building to take with their staff. Participants will brainstorm with others what are some techniques they can use with their staff to engage in team building.

Training Objectives:
• Recognize the importance of teamwork/ team building
• Gain a better understanding of ways to develop staff development through the use of team building
• Gain tips to use with your staff to engage staff development

Parenting 601: Preparing Your Kids for School- and Social Success (ages 6+)
2022-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center, 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Join the Children’s Cabinet for a live, in-person discussion on promoting social and school readiness

Derived from the celebrated, evidence-based program – Active Parenting, we demonstrate how to become more involved in your child’s lifelong education using proven steps toward helping your child succeed in his or her schoolwork, and to filter out any negative influences that can prevent their life success. (2-hour program)

I﻿nstructor: Thelma Aviles

Nutritional Food Choices/Obesity Wellness
2022-11-30 17:00 - 19:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Amanda Harding
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety

Description: This training is part the Chronic Disease Grant. Attendees will have increased awareness of unhealthy food options and will identify food alternatives for children of all ages. Participants will explore opportunities for solving the picky-eater dilemma and will leave with an increased awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.
Training Objectives:

Identify healthy food options for children of all ages.
Identify healthy food options for picky eaters.
Bring awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.

Cribs for Kids
2022-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 | The Children’s Cabinet, 1090 S. Rock Blvd, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers of the importance of practicing safe sleep.

THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON CLASS
Cribs for Kids
Hours: 1 Hr
The mission of Cribs for Kids is to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers of the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who otherwise cannot a safe place for their babies to sleep.

QRIS: I-3 Activities
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Marissa Meehan-Goff
Nevada Registry Approved Hours: 2.0

Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum

Description: The teachers attending this training will have a better understanding of what age appropriate activities and materials are for the children in their class per QRIS. The will also be more confident implementing these activities and understanding how they will improve their ERS scores.
Training Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify age appropriate materials.
Participants will understand how to incorporate a variety of activities into their daily routines.
Participants will be able to describe where these activities will impact their classroom score on the Environmental Rating Scale

An Introduction to The Pyramid Model for QRIS Programs
2022-12-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Amber Duncan
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
This session will provide an overview on Nevada’s State Policy on early childhood expulsion and suspension. We will review how the Pyramid Model and the QRIS programs align to support providers in finding strategies to decrease challenging behaviors in their classroom.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will recognize the relationship between Pyramid Model and QRIS Programs.
2﻿.Participants will identify suspension and expulsion practices.
3﻿.Participants will identify form and function of behavior and gain an understanding that behavior is a form of communication

NV Pyramid: Backpack: Understanding Behavior
2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Las Vegas The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 S. Decatur Blvd. Ste. 13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: LaShunta Smith, Deborah Odle
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
We will discuss and share techniques on ways to teach children the ability to understand and express emotions in a healthy way.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will be able to recognize anger.
2﻿.Participants will be able to use strategies to calm down.
3﻿.Participants will be able to learn techniques to express anger appropriately .

Interactions
2022-12-06 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Alejandra Medina Albizo
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions & Guidance
This training will teach how to develop positive interactions throughout the typical preschool day to build a positive learning atmosphere for young children.

Training Objectives:
• Analyze the importance of positive interaction in early childhood and its benefits for young children.

• Learn how positive interactions can be implemented in routines, free play, transitions, etc.

• Apply specific techniques to their teaching practice to create a classroom community.

Prevent Child Abuse for Parents: Signs and Signals
2022-12-06 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Jay Cafferata
This course reviews the basic signs and signals that a child may be at risk for child exploitation or abuse. As parents, we are ever vigilant to prevent danger and harm to our children. We will cover the basics around the ways that children express exposure to potentially threatening situations, how to help your child protect themselves from opportunistic predators and clarify the difference between discipline and abuse.
WARNING: this course involves graphic content that maybe disturbing to some viewers/participants.
(2 Hours)

Strengthening Business Practices: Module 3
2022-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Las Vegas The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 S. Decatur Blvd. Ste. 13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Anthony Kharrat
Nevada Registry Approved: 2 hours
CKA: Management & Administration
The purpose of this training will be for the participants to go over how marketing efforts can help improve your ability to recruit new families and retain the business of families already enrolled in your program.

OST: Constructing Strong Relationships with Parents as Partners
2022-12-07 17:30 - 18:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hour
CKA: Family & Community Relationships
Success in providing positive outcomes for children and youth is determined by how well the afterschool program partners with parents and families. Participants will be able to learn what are the benefits of partnering with parents. They will learn some steps in involving parents in the afterschool program.
Training Objectives:
1﻿. Discuss how to acquaint participants with the benefits of involving parents in afterschool programs.
2﻿. Learn strategies for involving parents in afterschool programming.
3﻿. Discuss ways to tie it into their early childhood environment.

Mind In the Making Life Skill #5: Critical Thinking
2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Karen Medina
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.5 Hours
CKA: Human Growth & Development
Critical thinking is the ongoing search for valid and reliable knowledge to guide beliefs, decisions, and actions. Join us to learn everyday ways to promote critical thinking and help prepare children for school, friends and life.

Training Objectives:
• Understand that Critical Thinking calls on Executive Functions

• Recognize that Critical Thinking follows a developmental path, emerging in children over time but its use must be promoted

• Identify strategies for adults to promote Critical Thinking in themselves and in children.

Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behaviors of Children
2022-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Las Vegas Child Care Services Center, 1771 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite #200b, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Debbie Harpster
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hours
CKA: Health, Nutrition & Safety
A workshop designed for parents, early childhood education and care professionals, and others who have contact with children ages 0 to 18 and/or their families. The goal of the training is to demonstrate a model for responding to sexual behaviors, promote healthy child development, and prevent child sexual abuse.
P﻿lease Note: This training DOES NOT satisfy the requirements of the 2 hour requirement every five years to complete “recognizing and reporting abuse”.

Creating Positive Learning Environments
2022-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Las Vegas Child Care Services Center, 1771 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite #200b, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Ruby Sydnor, Howard Giles
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hours
CKA: Environment & Curriculum
Define learning environments and their Importance to childhood development. Discuss the physical aspects of the learning environment, such as room arrangement and a Safe Place. Discuss the role of schedules and routines in creating environment. Discuss the relationship with parents and children in creating a positive learning environment.

Nutritional Food Choices/Obesity Wellness
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Las Vegas The Children’s Cabinet, 5905 S. Decatur Blvd. Ste. 13, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Please be aware that you will be asked to adhere to all current social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hours
CKA: Health, Nutrition & Safety
This training is part the Chronic Disease Grant. Attendees will have increased awareness of unhealthy food options and will identify food alternatives for children of all ages. Participants will explore opportunities for solving the picky-eater dilemma and will leave with an increased awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Identify healthy food options for children of all ages.
2﻿.Identify healthy food options for picky eaters.

3﻿.Bring awareness of childhood obesity and prevention.

Super Parents Supervise: Drugs
2022-12-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Nevada Strong Start Child Care Service Center, 961 Matley Lane Suite 110, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Join us for a presentation by Join Together Northern Nevada on encouraging children to have a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Super Parents Supervise is an educational opportunity for parents to:

• Understand how the teenage brain works.

• Learn how drugs are disguised.

• Encourage your child to have a healthy lifestyle.

• Learn better strategies for optimal parenting in the area of substance abuse.

NV Pyramid: Problem Solving #8
2022-12-13 18:00 - 20:00
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Deborah Odle, LaShunta Smith
Nevada Registry Approved: 2 Hours
CKA: Positive Interactions and Guidance
This training will explore ways on how to support children’s problem solving skills.

1﻿.Recognize the root of a social problem.
2﻿.Understand and verbally express the problem.
3﻿.Practice problem solving skills.

Inspiring Young Minds: The Scientist In All Of Us
2022-12-14 17:30 - 18:30
**PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION IN THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL**

Instructor: Constance Tomaneng
Nevada Registry Approved: 1.0 Hour
CKA: Environment & Curriculum
Kids are curious and love to learn about the world around them. Afterschool staff can play an important role in facilitating youth’s learning about science, engineering, and technology (SET). This session provides an introduction to the Afterschool SET Ready for Life Checklist and elements for high quality SET programming.
Training Objectives:
1﻿.Participants will nurture and inspire an appreciation and interest in providing youth science, engineering, and technology (SET) experiences in afterschool settings.
2﻿.Participants will gain an understanding of elements of high quality SET learning in afterschool programs.
3﻿.Participants will increase the level of comfort of staff to facilitate SET learning in afterschool settings.
