FREE Professional Development Online for Early Childhood Educators
During these unusual times, many in-person professional development opportunities, such as conferences and trainings, have been canceled or put online. Learning from professional development is important to improve and strengthen our skills and techniques in early childhood education. So we have curated a list of free professional development opportunities that you can attend from your home.
Web Resources
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CONNECT Module 6: Dialogic Reading Practices
Source: Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
This professional development online module explains the purpose, use, and potential benefits of dialogic reading practices when working with young children. Instructional resources focus on inclusion, special education, communication, and tiered instruction.
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Sesame Street In Communities
Source: Sesame Street
Free professional development, courses, and interactive trainings
TOPICS: early literacy, developmental domains, resilience, early math, family engagement -
Head Start Webinars
Source: Head Start
Free webinars.
TOPICS: inclusion, supervision, fatherhood, home safety, feeding -
Early Childhood Webinars
Source: Hatch
Free webinars with certificates
TOPICS: kindergarten readiness, distance learning, math talk, robotics, language, autism, classroom management -
Early Childhood Investigations Webinars
Source: Early Childhood Investigations
Free webinars with certificates
TOPICS: equity, virtual learning, trauma, boosting enrollment, mindfulness -
WIDA Early Years eLearning Modules
Source: WIDA Early Years
Self-paced interactive modules
CREDIT: up to five hours of ISBE and/or Gateways credit available
TOPICS: dual language learners, disabilities, multilingual children -
Gateways to Opportunity
Source: Illinois Professional Development System
TOPICS: social emotional, leadership, development, STEAM, and more
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