ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

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Join expert trainers to maximize your knowledge and skills to minimize challenging behaviors in the classroom.

The PBS Training Series Offers:

The PBS Training Series will support educators in managing and minimizing challenging behaviors in the classroom by providing tools and resources to help teachers.

Participants will be able to:

All trainings are provided free of charge
Select from 11 different trainings with flexible scheduling options
Understand the impact of trauma
Training stipends may be available to eligible teachers
Create supportive and responsive learning environments
Earn professional development credits
Support inclusive classroom environments
Foster and promote developmentally appropriate practices
Access Lakeshore resources

Course Types

Click on the course type you're interested in learning more about to see more information and the registration links for each of the lessons in the courses.

Understanding Trauma

Creating Supportive Learning Environments and Responsive Relationships with Children

Child Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Supporting Inclusion and the Early Intervention Process

Understanding Trauma

Trainings Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Enhancing cultural competence and encouraging cultural humility is essential to increasing access and improving the standard of care for traumatized children, families, and communities.Cultural awareness, responsiveness, and understanding need to be infused at every level to be effective in addressing the needs of those who have experienced trauma. With both presentation and group interaction, participants will identify forces that contribute to behaviors that build or decrease emotional health in individuals and systems. This is a 2 part series.

January Series
Tuesday, January 14th from 5-7pm
Thursday, January 16th, from 5-7pm

February Series
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 (Part 1)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 5-7pm (Part 2)

April Series
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 5-7pm (Part 1)
Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5-7pm (Part 2)

May Series
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 5-7pm (Part 1)
Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 5-7pm (Part 2)

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Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

The emotional and physical cost of being an engaged and empathetic caregiver can be an occupational hazard. Considering the potential impact of vicarious and secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burn-out, caregivers are provided with critical steps in identifying signs and symptoms of each. Additionally, practical skills and a commitment to self-care are an integral part of this interactive workshop.

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

This workshop provides information the subject of racism with a focus on defining basic aspects and components of racism, historic racism and researcher bias: Additionally, time will be spent integrating trauma principles to highlight the profound impact of racism while offering ideas with regard to the responsibilities of white and BIPOC to actively promote anti-racism and socially equality. There are opportunities for individual reflection and constructive conversations among participants to allow consideration of action steps to take as individuals, communities and a society to challenge and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around race. This is a 2 part series.

January Series
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 , 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 1)
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 2)

April Series
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 1)
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 2)

May Series
Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 1)
Thursday, May 29th, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Part 2)

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Trainings Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute

Includes the following workshops:

ECE 11: Trauma-Informed ECE Basics
ECE 12: Trauma-Informed Child Development
ECE 13: Trauma-Informed Self-Care and Wellness

Two Opportunities

Saturday March 15, 2025 at 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday April 5, 2025 at 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

One Penn Center
1617 JFK Boulevard,
Suite 1705, Philadelphia

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Trainings Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

When working with children, it is important to understand what may be influencing the child's development and behavior. In this training, educators will explore concepts such as trauma, regulation and brain development. Educators will then connect those concepts with what occurs in their classrooms, developing strategies for how to support children.

Training Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

Childhood trauma has an impact on the lives of children and adults. It is helpful for adults to understand trauma principles in association to their life and emotional development as well as to that of their students. In this training, participants will develop an emotional volume plan as an emotional support to this discussion. Participants will define and identify trauma, discuss Adverse Childhood experiences and determine the implications of those experiences on the lives and behaviors of children. Participants will then develop strategies for use in the classroom that will benefit children coping with trauma. Participants will discuss the meaning and importance of empathy and attachment.

Tuesday, December 10th 6:00-8:00 pm

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

This workshop provides information the subject of racism with a focus on defining basic aspects and components of racism, historic racism and researcher bias: Additionally, time will be spent integrating trauma principles to highlight the profound impact of racism while offering ideas with regard to the responsibilities of white and BIPOC to actively promote anti-racism and socially equality. There are opportunities for individual reflection and constructive conversations among participants to allow consideration of action steps to take as individuals, communities and a society to challenge and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around race. This is a 2 part series.

January Series
January 21, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 1)
January 23, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 2)

April Series
April 8, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 1)
April 10, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 2)

May Series
May 27, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 1)
May 29, 2025 from 5-7 pm (Part 2)

Trainings Facilitated by First Up

Understanding Trauma

Understanding What Happened to You A Discussion of Childhood Trauma
It Matters -Trauma Informed Practice

Child Development & Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Supportive Responses to Challenging Behaviors

Saturday March 29, 2025 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

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Trainings Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAS Eligible

Creating Supportive Learning Environments and Responsive Relationships with Children

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

In this session, we will dive into tier 1 of the Pyramid Model to gain a better understanding of how to set children up for success. We will begin by discussing the components of a high-quality supportive environment, and how to ensure that our environment is set up with those as the foundation. We will take the time to evaluate our environment, and plan for any needed changes. We will also learn the importance of developing nurturing and responsive relationships with each child, because safe, secure relationships are the foundation to learning.

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

In this session, we will dive into tier 2 of the Pyramid Model to learn how to proactively teach social emotional literacy, rather than being reactive to unwanted behaviors. We will discuss emotional awareness to help children recognize and understand their own feelings and actions as well as those of others. We will also learn how to help children become aware of how our feelings and actions affect ourselves and others. Finally, we will discuss the importance of self-regulation and learn how to support children in being able to express their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in socially appropriate ways and to work through conflict with others.

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

In this session, we will explore the importance of calming corners and how to create a space that is inviting and useful to children. As young children work through big emotions, it’s important to provide them the space and resources they need. We will dive into materials that can be used in the calming corner and ways to effectively utilize them to support children as they take the time to self-regulate. From mindfulness techniques, sensory breaks, and more, we will learn strategies that we can use with our children and ourselves right away!

Participants that complete this session will be eligible to receive a materials stipend from Lakeshore Learning to create a calming corner in their centers.

Facilitator: SPARK Quality Support Center

Creating intentional experiences for children is one strategy that can be used to promote positive behaviors. Lesson planning is just the beginning of the teaching journey. Join us as we analyze current instructional practices for intentional learning opportunities, consider additional times of the day for intentional learning to occur, and apply strategies in a lesson plan template.

Child Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

What is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)? Why is this critical knowledge for early childhood practitioners? Explore NAEYC's guidelines for DAP, characteristics of excellent teachers and the principles of child development that inform teaching practices. Learn how to observe a classroom activity to determine if it is developmentally appropriate.

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

Educators will discuss challenging behaviors seen in their classroom in order to devise a plan of action that is developmentally appropriate for the age and developmental level of the students based on child development and brain development principles. Participants will identify a definition for challenging behaviors, determine factors that contribute to behaviors and analyze the root cause of that behavior. Participants will discuss any dilemmas, barriers and obstacles they may encounter when interacting and engaging with their students. Participants will then look at the Acting-Out cycle and discuss the role of the teacher at each phase of the behavior, with the goal of de-escalating the behavior and helping the child regulate and control emotions. Based on personal goals, participants will choose strategies to implement in the classroom so that they can support children in working through big emotions.

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

ECE Providers are invited to a workshop where they will be able to design an individual plan of action that supports giving teachers equitable ideas and strategies to support young children’s social and emotional learning. Participants will discuss any dilemmas, barriers and obstacles they may encounter when interacting and engaging with their students. By identifying these challenging areas (behaviors), practitioners will be able to implement equitable and supportive routines and rituals, making day-to-day interactions more intentional by giving them concrete, creative ideas that foster building positive student/teacher relationships.

Practitioners will discover new ways to build relationships and have positive interactions with their students by supporting their academic needs and social and emotional needs

Supporting Inclusion and the Early Intervention Process

Training Facilitated by Elwyn: Act 48 Eligible

This training session will be broken down into mini sessions covering four essential components to understanding Preschool Special Education supports:

EARLY INTERVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA:
Including a thorough overview on the structure of early intervention in Pennsylvania. Federal and state early intervention regulations, including Preschool Early Intervention eligibility, will be discussed.

HOW TO MAKE A PRESCHOOL EARLY INTERVENTION REFERRAL:
Presenters will discuss early intervention in PA, the definition of special education and a brief overview on developmental norms. The segment will emphasize how to make a local Preschool Early Intervention referral and the subsequent steps and processes that follow once a referral is made.

WHAT IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)?
This segment will dissect the “who, what, how, and when” of development and the implementation of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This is designed to answer all your IEP related questions, including when ECE programs might request an IEP meeting for Preschool Early Intervention students.

WHAT DOES EARLY INTERVENTION LOOK LIKE IN THE PRESCHOOL SETTING?
This segment will discuss early intervention in the preschool setting aimed at providing support to young children who exhibit developmental delays or disabilities. This will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of what early intervention looks like in the preschool classroom, focusing on practical strategies and best practices to support young children with developmental delays or disabilities along with their role in the process.

Date to be announced

Training Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAS Eligible

This training highlights inclusive classroom strategies that may be embedded into classroom practice to support all learners. This training will explain how teachers can build their classroom using inclusion principles. The training will then give providers ways to organize their classroom in a way that reflects a diverse population. In addition, this training will give teachers interventions to support the development of a diverse population of children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay for the trainings?

No! All of the trainings are free for publicly funded preschool educators (teachers that work in Head Start, Head Start Supplemental, PreK Counts or PHLpreK programs).

How do I register?

Select and sign up for the trainings that you are interested in. To accommodate as many educators as possible, please only sign up for one day/time slot per training. You will receive an email confirmation and Zoom link for the training.

Can I earn PQAS credit?

Yes! Each training description includes information about PQAS/Act 48 eligibility.

Are training stipends available?

Yes! Stipends may be available to eligible teachers that attend and complete trainings. More information will be provided at a later date.

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The Office of Children and Families is committed to supporting publicly funded preschool programs in being able to meet the needs of the children and families served. Understanding the underlying causes of challenging behaviors is essential for educators to be able to provide appropriate support and interventions to help children develop positive coping skills and social-emotional competence which will result in the reduction of challenging behaviors exhibited.

ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS:

Using Positive Behavior Supports and Trauma Awareness to Support Preschoolers

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The PBS Training Series Offers:

Course Types

Understanding Trauma

Trainings Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Trainings Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute

Trainings Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by First Up: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeside Global Institute: PQAS Eligible

Trainings Facilitated by First Up

Trainings Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAS Eligible

Creating Supportive Learning Environments and Responsive Relationships with Children

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by Lakeshore Learning: PQAS Eligible

Facilitator: SPARK Quality Support Center

Child Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

Training Facilitated by First Up - Champions for Early Education: PQAS and Act 48 Eligible

Supporting Inclusion and the Early Intervention Process

Training Facilitated by Elwyn: Act 48 Eligible

Training Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAS Eligible

Training Facilitated by SPARK Quality Support Center: PQAs-eligible

Frequently Asked Questions

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