Training

Language Strategies 101:  Tips for Facilitating Language in the Preschool Classroom:

An introduction to strategies that can be implemented within classroom routines with children who are struggling to communicate and those who are ready to take their language skills to the next level.

5 Books, 5 Strategies: An Introduction to Phonological Awareness and Vocabulary Building for Preschool and Early Elementary Age Children:

This training is designed to provide an overview of how to facilitate phonological awareness skills for our youngest learners, using books that are already present in most preschool and early educational classrooms.

Phonological Awareness in the Preschool & Early Elementary Years:

This training is a one-day conference or can be divided into three 2-hour sessions. It covers a wide variety of phonological awareness activities using books, manipulatives, music, and games that can be used throughout the day during morning meeting/circle time, small & large group activities, and times of transition.

Speech and Language Overview with Guidelines for Referral:

Speech-Language delay/disorder is the number one handicapping condition in preschool children. Children who struggle with language development are at higher risk for difficulty learning to read. This training will provide information in 5 primary areas of speech and language development, what to expect when, and how/when to make referrals for further evaluation in the speech and language area.

Social and Behavioral Narratives:

This training will provide instruction on how to develop short narratives written to simplify social information for children with behavior and social communication challenges. Information about using an iPad to target these skills will be shared.

iPad:

Choosing and Using Apps for the Development of Language: Selecting apps that can be effectively used to address the skills you are trying to target can be challenging. This program is designed to help participants decide which apps to select and how to use them for developing language. Case studies and a list of apps to explore will be provided.

Learning Language and Loving It:

The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators: This is a series of 9 in-depth trainings that provide strategies for the development of language in preschool classrooms. Trainings are taught by one of our Hanen Certified Program Leaders based on the internationally recognized program developed by Janice Greenberg.

English Language Learners in Preschool:

Facilitating Language and Learning: This training series is for early childhood educators who have a number of children learning English as a second language in their classrooms. It provides an overview of various cultural rules to help teachers to welcome immigrant & refugee families. Strategies to facilitate language development during everyday classroom routines are highlighted.