Get Back 2 Basics Early Childhood Training and Professional Development

06/01/2024

Calling ALL Early Childhood practitioners! We're in the final count down with a few spaces left! Register TODAY to secure your spot at a special individual rate and join a national group of learners together in this brave cohort journey!

*Please share broadly with those you know offering early care and education in all its forms.

05/11/2021

Are you a parent, a primary caregiver or just interact with children on a regular basis? Join me tomorrow evening at 7:00pm for a FREE virtual workshop on talking with children about race, sponsored by the Algonquin Public Library District. A few spaces remain so click the link here: https://aapld.libnet.info/event/4875639
and register today!

01/06/2021

Hello Everyone!
My colleague over at Speak Up, and I are gearing up to run another course on talking with children about race. So, do you talk with your children about race? Does the concept make you nervous, unsure, confused? Is it something that you're pretty good at and you have insight to share?
How DO we talk to our children about race and racism?
It CAN be done, and done well!
Having antiracist conversations and taking action together helps you to connect with your child and empowers them to be change-makers from an early age. Engaging children in authentic conversations is a critical step in transforming our world, and protecting the bodies and lives of BIPOC people.
Sign up for this dynamic and affordable course that I co-facilitate with an antiracist education colleague. For 2021 we are offering a National cohort in addition to our local (Chicago-area) cohort. All series are now virtual so EVERYONE can attend!
We have just a few more spaces available in each series so clink the link quickly to learn more and register!
National Course: https://gmail.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=afc98e5af07b558daf5800224&id=0f9b970634&e=2bdbb5551f
Chicago Area Course: https://gmail.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=afc98e5af07b558daf5800224&id=6800c61cd8&e=2bdbb5551f

Please take a moment to pass this announcement along to your friends, family, places you worship, your child's schools and in your community!

Join Speak Up's 8-week virtual course for Chicago area parents/caregivers on engaging in antiracist conversation and practice with children.

12/03/2020

Here's another great opportunity!

An affordable virtual workshop: The Impact of the Times on the Caregiver/Child Dyad: Boosting Resiliency Today and Beyond

December 9, 2020, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Facilitator: Siemone Smith, MA, LPC

2020 has been an unprecedented year for most families in America. Navigating multiple issues has an impact on the mental health and wellbeing of young children and their families, but this year the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic in the midst of national civil unrest threatens to upend the strengths and resiliency of the families we serve. In this seminar we will explore the impact of current events on the child/caregiver relationship and tap into specific and potentially unique stresses facing young children and families of color. Focus will be given to ways to explore potential impact today and in the future, and ways to strengthen and boost the dyad resiliency.

Register Here https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-406520

About the Facilitator:
Siemone has worked in the Infant Mental Health field for over 10 years, with a focus on Trauma Informed practices. She has worked in Chicago’s Englewood area providing trauma focused therapy and support services to families throughout the community and families involved with child protective services. She currently works for Erikson Institute’s Fussy Baby Network, providing support services to families who have concerns with their young children. Siemone is a clinician trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy.

www.iliamh.org

12/02/2020

I'm excited to share this opportunity. Please share it out in your networks too!

Are you a parent, grandparent, teacher, caregiver or another
person in the lives of children? Check out Speak Up! We offer a workshop course in Talking with Children about Race. We are wrapping up our fall series, and the winter series is set to start Mid-January. Even if you don't have children in your life, our foundation of racial identity, uncovering our implicit biases and learning the language of antiracism are tools you NEED in your toolbox for life! Check out the organization here: https://www.speakupchicago.com/
Sign up for the January series here:

National Course on Sundays
📷https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8-week-course-how-do-we-talk-with-children-about-race-tickets-131278484481?aff=Crystal

Chicago Area Course on Tuesdays
📷https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-we-talk-with-children-about-race-a-virtual-8-week-course-chicago-tickets-131254564937?aff=Crystal

Join Speak Up's 8-week virtual course for Chicago area parents/caregivers on engaging in antiracist conversation and practice with children.

12/02/2020

The realities and difficulties of remote learning are setting in for people in my family. Read more in my latest blog post here:
https://lnkd.in/e3i47dq

This morning, while making funny faces and singing silly songs on a video call with my wonderful, year-old granddaughter, I heard my daughter Jen's voice raise to sharper-than-usual levels as she announced, "This is your last warning. Don't come out of that room AGAIN until recess!"...

09/14/2020

Reminder: This survey will close TOMORROW at midnight. If you haven't already please take it and share it out.

Please take the survey titled "Do you Need Support with Remote or Hybrid Learning?". Your feedback is important!

09/09/2020

Would you please take this survey and then share it out in your networks? I am assessing interest in an online support forum to help parents with this new remote schooling reality we're living!

Please take the survey titled "Do you Need Support with Remote or Hybrid Learning?". Your feedback is important!

08/17/2020

Teachers, childcare workers, home visitors, administrators and EVERYONE with a stake in the early care and education of young children, LISTEN UP! Tomorrow is the day: Child Care Lounge is holding its annual learning conference and we have just a few spots left to fill. GET IN NOW with a few incentives to close the deal:
1. 15 Hours of PD credit or CEUs for those eligible
2. BOGO (today only) Pay for one registration and receive one free for your co-worker, a parent, or colleague!
3. Already discounted registration fee with Early Bird $20 fee being offered again for this last minute deal

REGISTER TODAY and I'll see you on line tomorrow for my session: The Four Learning Discourses: Classroom Chatter that REALLY Matters!

Share this widely and don't forget to register here:

Join our virtual conference on August 18th, 2020. 5:45-9:30pm EDT Registration includes Access to 3 Live Zoom sessions and then 1 month of free access to all recorded sessions. Certificates of attendance will be issued for each class that has documented attendance. Once you register you will receive...