Objectives: 

1. Understanding and responding to issues of racism and injustice in ECE programs. 

2. Understand the urgency to support and uplift Black children in ECE settings. 

3. Connecting and relating to Black families in meaningful, supportive ways. 

4. Disrupting the “Status Quo” to support the learning/development for Black children. 

5. Understanding biases, reflecting on upbringing/experiences, understanding social intersectionality, and cultivating empowering narratives. 

Web-based Time Specific 11/06/2021 / 10:00 AM - 02/05/2022 / 12:00 PM, www.zoom.com

** This training series meets the Early Learning Scholarship requirement for professional development on Anti-Bias /Equity

Times: 10am-12pm
Dates: Saturdays
November 6, 2021
December 11th, 2021
January 15, 2022
February 5, 2022

Topics
Nov 6th: Session 1: Introduction to the Series: Why Now/ Urgency for Action
Dec 11th: Session 2: Reimagining Learning to Highlight “Gifts” of the Child
Jan 15th: Session 3: The Impact of Stress and Brain Development- Pedagogical Approach to Support Classroom Learning
Feb 5th: Session 4: Recognizing and Understanding Culture/ Family Values and Effective Partnerships with Families


* This training event will be repeated. If you are unable to attend due to the holiday, please contact Jennifer Martinez to be added to the waiting list for the next event.

Training Guidelines

• Training Commitment is important. Be present & engaged. Make mindfulness a practice.
• All participants must register for the training in order to participate. Trainers will do roll call.
• Full commitment to training series. No partial Professional Development hours are given.
• Early Learning San Francisco Educators and SFQC Coaches may participate in the training.