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 FY26 RMECC Professional Development SeriesRevised 9/25/25
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Find out more about trainings, meetings and events on our Events CalendarEvents listed here, are PURPLE on our Event Calendar
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Clock hours can only be awarded if you attend the full training on the training date. Hours cannot be awarded for watching the recording. You can also access last year's trainings HERE.
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MonthDate(s)TimesTraining TitleAudience:Description:Trainer:Organization:Virtual/ In PersonWill it be recorded?Clock Hours?Registration Link:Recording LinkTraining ResourcesSpanish Interpretation Provided?
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July 2025Wed 7/2/254:00-5:30 PMECE Summer Series - Cultivating Inclusive ClassroomsDirectors, teachersPositive behavior management practices for cultivating safe and secure spaces for ALL - including culturally and linguistically diverse children, children who have experienced trauma, and neurodiverse children. Claire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtual NoYesRegistration is closedN/AMust attend to receive resourcesNo
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Wed 7/9/254:00-5:30 PMECE Summer Series - Cultivating Inclusive ClassroomsPositive behavior management practices for cultivating safe and secure spaces for ALL - including culturally and linguistically diverse children, children who have experienced trauma, and neurodiverse children.
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Wed 7/16/254:00-5:30 PMECE Summer Series - Cultivating Inclusive ClassroomsPositive behavior management practices for cultivating safe and secure spaces for ALL - including culturally and linguistically diverse children, children who have experienced trauma, and neurodiverse children
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September 2025Tue 9/23/20259:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.ASQ / ASQ-SE Train-the-TrainerDirectors, Administrators, coaches and other leadership personnelTrain-the-Trainer for directors, administrators, coaches and other leadership personnel on how to implement the ASQ, how to train staff and how to refer children for additional supportsClaire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtual YesYEShttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PA_Maz5ySyyWOqTnSAoZ1Qhttps://youtu.be/qUHZ5L90AEERMECC Developmental ScreeningYes
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Wed 9/24/254-5:30 pmUPK Quality StandardsUPK directors and teachers in the RMECC LCO RegionThis training is for the RMECC LCO Region which includes the Roaring Fork Valley and Lake CountiesStacy Petty & Cindy RivasRocky Mountain Early Childhood CouncilVirtualYesYeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sFi7-T4sQyO4qsP1rLtDRg
Recording Link HERE Passcode:U$fBK%S6		Coming soon...!Yes
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Thurs 9/25/20254 -5:30 PMASQ / ASQ-SE for teachersTeachersTraining for teachers using the ASQ/ASQ-SE as a screening toolClaire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYEShttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DmUe6qKUQAeBUre15jcO1Qhttps://youtu.be/5cGqH_myLlsRMECC Developmental ScreeningYes
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October 2025Wed 10/8/254:00 - 5:30 PMUPK Quality Standards Training Part 2UPK directors and teachers in the RMECC LCO RegionThis training is for the RMECC LCO Region which includes the Roaring Fork Valley and Lake CountiesStacy Petty & Cindy RivasRocky Mountain Early Childhood CouncilVirtualYesYeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HAy-ylaHQu2urViZ9fqUPgYes
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November 2025Wed 11/5/20254:00 - 7:00 PMUsing ReadyRosie as a Family Engagement ToolParticipants in the CLSD Grant - If your program implements Creative Curriculum and are interested in potentially participating, contact Stacy at spetty@mtnvalley.org.ReadyRosie training equips educators and family engagement staff to build strong home-school partnerships using research-based resources like video modeling, workshops, and mobile technology. Training focuses on enabling participants to implement ReadyRosie's tools effectively, fostering family engagement through interactive family workshops, providing families with video-based learning activities for home, and utilizing data to measure outcomes.TBDTeaching StrategiesVirtualYesYeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pBtZKQ8KQ7SSMjQxVuJYXQYes
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Thurs 11/6/259-11 amDeveloping Robust Behavior Guidance PoliciesDirectors, teachers, coachesDeveloping Robust Guidance Policies helps early childhood educators create clear, consistent, and supportive approaches to guiding children’s behavior. This session focuses on building policies that promote positive social-emotional development, foster safe and respectful learning environments, and provide teachers with practical strategies for prevention, intervention, and family partnership.Claire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8DgPN_3tSlCq5snmArQngwYes
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Wed. 11/12/20254:00 - 7:00 PMImplementing KickStart Literacy as part of your curriculumParticipants in the CLSD Grant - If your program implements Creative Curriculum and are interested in potentially participating, contact Stacy at spetty@mtnvalley.org.Kickstart Literacy by Teaching Strategies is a science-of-reading-based preschool curriculum for the year before kindergarten, designed to build foundational literacy skills through engaging, play-based lessons. It includes 180 lessons that spiral through phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and writing, focusing on oral language, letter sounds, and rhyming to prepare children for reading success. The program offers resources for teachers, such as on-demand videos and a digital platform, to easily integrate these explicit, research-backed instruction strategies into their classrooms.TBDTeaching StrategiesVirtualYesYeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u40ilm-JSbWS0ZAetscXKAYes
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TBD4 - 7 pmHow Burnout, Stress and Anxiety Affect Our BrainAnyoneBurnout, stress and anxiety not only have a psychological impact but also produce important biological changes. This workshop explores the effects that these elements have on the nervous system, mainly the brain. Effective strategies are shared to manage burnout, stress and anxiety after a traumatic event or sudden change, supporting staff on their path to recovery and resilience.Carlos HernandezFACTS Education Services, K-12VirtualYesYESYes
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Tue 11/18/259:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.ASQ / ASQ-SE Train-the-TrainerDirectors, Administrators, coaches and other leadership personnelTrain-the-Trainer for directors, administrators, coaches and other leadership personnel on how to implement the ASQ, how to train staff and how to refer children for additional supportsClaire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYEShttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/v8DS8iodRgKmZ0OUqn9fPQ#/registrationYes
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Th 11/20/254 -5:30 PMASQ / ASQ-SE for teachersTeachersTraining for teachers using the ASQ/ASQ-SE as a screening toolClaire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYEShttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kShfmM0LRWmE-FntvuPxrQYes
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January 2026TBD4:00 - 7:00 PMPositive Transitions: Child, Family, Staff and CommunityDirectors, teachers, coachesThis workshop addresses the fundamental roles played by the family, educational personnel, and the community during the transition processes the children experience during early education. Through a comprehensive approach, the responsibilities of the different people involved in these processes. as well as the key strategies to ensure fluid and positive transitions.TBDFACTS Education Services, K-12VirtualYesYESYes
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February 2026Wed 2/11/269 am - 12 pmTrauma Informed CareDirectors and CoachesTrauma-informed care training for early childhood equips educators and child care providers to understand, recognize, and respond to the impact of trauma on young children. Such training focuses on creating safe, supportive environments and teaching skills for resilience and social-emotional development in children who have experienced adverse events.Claire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYESYes
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March 2026TBD5:00 - 7:00 pmIntegrating Our Students’ Families Into the Learning ProcessAnyone During this workshop, participants will receive recommendations based on scientifically based models for centers to effectively integrate families. A plan of activities will be developed for the integration of families into the early education program or center.TBDFACTS Education Services, K-12Live & Zoom optionsYesYEShttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YZ5bWrIgeEWPNyRogfoNYWbfURPWnaxImBFWyF6H6CdURFVVSU1MUEQ4ODhIWVJXUlJPVVZYM0VVMS4u&route=shorturlYes
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April 2026Wed 4/29/2612:30 - 1:30 pmSession 1: Big Feelings, Little LearnersTeachersBig Feelings, Little Learners is an early childhood training program designed to equip educators and caregivers with practical strategies for supporting young children in understanding, expressing, and managing strong emotions through play-based, research-backed methods.Claire WinchesterGrowth Early Childhood Behavior Coaching, Consulting, and Research InstituteVirtualYesYesYes
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4:30 - 5:30 pmSession 2: Big Feelings, Little LearnersYesYes
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May 2026TBDTBD
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June 2026TBDTBD
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Suggested PDIS Courses for Directors/OwnersTo find courses, login to your PDIS portal, then go to Learning and then Learning Search to search for the training you want.VirtualClock Hours, CEUs, NACostFunding Available thru the Council?
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Pre-licensing for Family CC Homes(Capacitación antes de la concesión de la licencia para un hogar de cuidado infantil familiar. Enlace a Guía del participante de la capacitación previa a la
obtención de la licencia de cuidado infantil familiar para ver los objetivos de aprendizaje del curso.) 		X15 Clock Hours$50.00Yes
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The availability of safe, quality, licensed childcare is critical for Colorado families. Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs) play a crucial role in our early childhood care system. Providing home childcare can be a rewarding career for those who love children and want to provide a safe environment for children to grow and learn. To become licensed in the state of Colorado, home childcare providers must attend 15 hours of “pre-licensing” training. The “Family Child Care Home Pre-Licensing Training” meets this requirement.
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Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultantThis course provides an overview of working with an early childhood mental health consultant, including what benefits the consultant can offer to you, as a provider, to your program, and to the families and children in your care. The course also reviews when to contact and how to find an early childhood mental health consultant.X1 Clock HourFREENot applicable
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Introduction to Child Care Health ConsultationThis course provides an overview of child care health consultation in licensed child care programs in Colorado.X1 Clock HourFREE
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Ending Suspension and Expulsion in Early Care and Learning SettingsChildren in child care programs are expelled at three times the rate of K-12 students, fueling the recently coined preschool-to-prison pipeline. A new PDIS course – available in English and Spanish – explores what exclusionary discipline looks like in early care and learning settings, how it negatively impacts children and families, and the factors that contribute to it. This course also identifies alternative, appropriate support to keep children in early childhood settings.X1.5 Clock HoursFREE
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)Another new eLearning course on the PDIS! Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings is a one-hour course that defines equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and why it's important, provides an overview of the traits central to being an EDI-focused provider and identifies strategies for building a culture of EDI in the early childhood setting. 1 Clock HourFREENot applicable
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List of all TAP TrainingsUse this guide to view a variety of in-person, live virtual, and hybrid opportunities offered by training organizations throughout Colorado. These trainings have been reviewed through the Colorado Shines Training Alignment Process (TAP), align to Colorado’s Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Professionals, and meet best practice standards for adult learning. Training certificates are issued through your PDIS account approximately seven days after the event or directly to you by the training organization.XVaries by trainingVariesYes
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List of Upcoming TAP TrainingsUpcoming Live Virtual and In-Person Training events recognized through the Colorado Shines Training Alignment Process (TAP). Certificates will be available through your Colorado Shines PDIS account after the training events except where noted.
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