Region 9-Social Emotional Development, Self

This California Preschool Instructional Network interactive and reflective workshop provides participants with knowledge on the domain of social and emotional development and focus on the qualities of self-awareness, self-confidence, and personality that enable young children to be competent learners. Participants will learn classroom strategies to support social skills and emotional development among preschool children, and ideas for designing the classroom to support children’s growth.

Participants will:

• Consider different ways to promote self-regulation utilizing the Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks
• Utilize strategies identified for all children, including those with special needs and dual language learners 
• Learn that responding positively and enthusiastically to children’s initiatives, models respectful communication and social interaction skills
• Participants are required to do one hour of professional learning independently prior to this 2-hour distance learning session to earn 3 hours of PD credit.

Level: Introductory
Audience: Teaching/Administrator/Leadership Staff
Age Range: Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten

This training has been developed to support learning through active engagement. To receive credit for attendance, please note it will be expected of you to participate in any of the following that may take place throughout the training: breakout rooms, chat box responses, polls, and verbal discussions. Though camera access is not required, we highly encourage you to utilize your camera, if possible. Please do not attempt to participate in a Zoom meeting while driving. We trust that you will take necessary breaks if needed but count on your participation to enrich the learning environment.

Workforce Registry Information: To receive professional development hours, participants will be required to have their CA ECE Workforce Registry number. This 9-digit number beginning with 100-xxx-xxx is required for registering for any of our SDQPI learning events. Participants can access the Workforce Registry website to obtain their ID number. This one-time step must be completed prior to your first professional development event. Please visit https://www.caregistry.org/ for details.

To register for this professional development workshop, click on the following OMS link: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/1299-207717