RTS TRAINING ARCHIVES
Below are the archived Read to Succeed webinars for early childhood learning professionals organized by category.
Social-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices
- 5/23/23: Healing Centered Leadership, Part 4
- 3/21/23: Theraplay in the Everyday!
- 2/7/23: Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Intention and Consequences (part 8)
- 12/13/2022: Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) Overview
- 11/29/2022: A Discursive Public Health Approach to Wrongdoing and the Wrongdoer
- 11/15/2022: A Trauma-Responsive Approach to Child Rearing
- 11/8/2022: Regional Intervention Program (RIP) Services Overview
- 10/25/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence, part 7: Positive Intent
- 10/18/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence 6: Acceptance and Empathy
- 10/11/2022: Understanding Behavior: An Introduction to Behavior Theory
- 9/27/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence, part 5: Free Will and Choices
- 8/30/2022: Developing Parental Resilience
- 8/23/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence 4: Unity and Encouragement
- 8/16/2022: An Introduction to the Pyramid Model of Behavior Management
- 6/14/2022: 8 Strategies That Help: Positive Behavior Management Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
- 6/7/2022: Leadership through Emotional Intelligence, part 3: Assertiveness
- 5/3/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence part 2: Perception and Composure
- 3/8/2022: Teacher-Child Interactions that Nurture Language Development
- 3/1/2022: Leading with Emotional Intelligence: An Introduction, Part 1
- 2/22/2021: Identity Centric and Responsive Self-care
- 2/15/2021: Confidence in Conflict: Skills That Work
- 2/8/2021: The Science of Happiness, Part 4
- 12/14/2021: The Science of Happiness, Part 3
- 11/9/2021: The Science of Happiness, Part 2
- 10/5/2021: Growing Young Gardeners: An SEL and Literacy Harvest
- 8/24/2021: We’re All In This Together: Using Picture Books to Talk About Collective Trauma
- 8/17/2021: The Science of Happiness, Part 1: Introduction
- 5/25/2021: Love Before All: An Integrated Approach to Health
- 5/4/2021: Supporting Grieving Children: A Creative Approach
- 3/23/2021: Focus On Survival State Skills: Learning To Be Assertive
- 3/16/2021: A Conversation On Building Resilience In The Classroom
- 2/16/2021: Focus On Survival State Skills: The Journey To Positive Intent
- 2/9/2021: Creating And Fostering Resilience In Ourselves And Others
- 1/26/2021: Avoiding Re-Traumatization in the Classroom
- 1/11/2021: Trauma-Informed Practices To Support Dual Language Learners
- 12/1/2020: Focus On Survival State Skills: Where Is Your Focus?
- 11/17/2020: Focus On Survival State Skills: Using Pictures To Support Student Success
- 10/20/2020: Conscious Leadership: The Power Of Unity
- 10/13/2020: Self-Care Is Preventative Mental Health
- 9/29/2020: Supporting Optimal Brain Development In Young Children Part 2
- 9/16/2020: Self-Preservation During Covid-19
- 9/1/2020: The Role Of Life Experiences In Shaping Brain Development
- 8/18/2020: Back To School With Success During Covid-19
- 7/1/2020: The School Family
- 6/17/2020: Supporting Optimal Brain Development
- 6/10/2020: Breathing To Be Well
- 5/27/2020: Supporting The Survival State In Crisis
- 5/6/2020: An Introduction To Conscious Discipline
- 4/29/2020: Supporting Optimal Brain Development With Baby Doll Circle Time
- 4/22/2020: Self-Care To Provide Quality Care In A Crisis
2023 Conference – IGNITE! Purpose and Intention (applicable conference sessions)
- Session 3a: Supporting Educators’ Mental Health
- Session 4a: From Surviving to Thriving; How to Make Self-Care Attainable Amidst a Busy Schedule
- Session 6a: Beyond ABCs and 123s: Advancing Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
- Session 6b: Impact of Play on Infant and Toddler Mental Health
2022 Conference – Building Strength through Resilience (applicable conference sessions)
- Pre-Conference Session A: A Fighting Chance – Supporting Young Children Experiencing Disruptive Change
- Pre-Conference Session B: Building Children’s Resilience Through Literature
- Session 1: Pushing Past Conflict With Adults
- Session 3: How Resilience Grows Our Young Learners
- Session 6: Navigating Big Feelings Using Books and A Confidant
- Session 7: The Role of Historical Trauma: Shifting From Building Resilience To Promoting Health
- Session 8: Realizing Resilience Through Community – Parent Peer Support and the Regional Intervention Program (RIP)
2021 Conference – Partnering with Families to Support Child Success (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #1: Engaging and Empowering Parents through Sel
- Session #7: Whole Brain Parent Partners
2020 Conference – Charting the Course: Literacy and SEL Through an Equity and Access Lens (applicable conference sessions)
Practices to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- 12/12/23: Calm Corners: Social-Emotional Strategies for Students with Disabilities
- 11/21/23: Visuals for Diverse Learners: From Comprehension to Vocabulary
- 10/24/23: Building Independence: Visual Schedules and Token Boards
- 9/19/23: Embracing Inclusion: Centering the Lesson Around Neurodiverse Learners
- 6/6/23: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in ECE Includes Neurodiversity
- 2/14/23: Diversity in Graphic Novels and Comic Books
- 11/7/2022: Supporting Diverse Learners
- 9/6/2022: The Hidden Faces of Homelessness: Children and Youth in Our Community
- 4/19/2022: Feeding Minds and Bodies: How Food Insecurity Impacts Your Students and How to Help
- 4/27/2021: Intercultural Communication in the Early Childhood Classroom
- 11/24/2020: Racial Identity Development And The Early Childhood Educator’s Role
- 8/25/2020: Viewing Literacy And Play With A Diversity Lens
2023 Conference – IGNITE! Purpose and Intention (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #1b: Supporting Equity and Inclusion with Families and Staff
- Session #4b: Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
- Session #5b: Dual Language Learners in the ECE Classroom
2021 Conference – Partnering with Families to Support Child Success (applicable conference sessions)
- Pre-Conference Session: I’m Not Colorblind, Are You?
- Session #4: Being Intentional About Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
- Session #9: Building Community and Family Partnerships through Engagement Strategies and Cultural Intelligence
2020 Conference – Charting The Course: Literacy And SEL Through An Equity And Access Lens (applicable conference sessions)
S.T.E.A.M, Outdoor, and Play-Based Learning
- 10/10/23: Empowering Children Through Music: Allowing Kids to Teach Themselves
- 2/28/23: Nature as the Third Teacher: Mud Kitchens, Tinker Tables, and More!
- 1/17/23: Routines and Transitions: Establishing Classroom Community Outdoors
- 7/7/2022: Supporting Inquiry through Discovery Trays
- 6/21/2022: Water, Wind, and Weather: Engaging Infants and Toddlers in Outdoor Spaces
- 5/24/2022: S.T.E.A.M. and Literacy
- 5/10/2022: Once Upon a Time: Intentionality with Books and Calendar
- 4/12/2022: Math Tells a Story
- 2/1/2022: Partnerships Supporting Mathematical Foundations in Young Children
- 1/25/2022: Enhancing Mathematics Experiences for Young Children
- 10/26/21: The Keys to Achievement are Right Outside Your Door
- 6/15/21: Using Higher Order Questions to Support Inquiry
- 6/1/21: Finding Math in the Early Childhood Day
- 5/18/21: Early Math Matters
- 3/9/2021: Engage The Rock-Skipping, Frog-Catching Spirit Of Young Learners
- 7/8/2020: An Introduction To Emergent Curriculum
- 5/20/2020: Watching The Clouds: The Benefits Of Learning At Nature’s Pace
2023 Conference – IGNITE! Purpose and Intention (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #2a: Creative Play Settings for Outdoor Learning on a Budget
- Session #3b: S.T.E.A.M. and Literacy – Fall Edition
2022 Conference – Building Strength through Resilience (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #5: Supporting Resilience Through The Outdoors
2021 Conference – Partnering with Families to Support Child Success (applicable conference sessions)
Literacy Best Practices
- 11/28/23: Once Upon a Time: Intentionality with Books and Calendar
- 8/15/23: The Joy of Reading
- 4/25/23: Non-boring Non-fiction
- 4/4/23: Story Play: Building Language and Literacy One Story at a Time
- 3/7/23: Immersive Storytelling: The Stonecutter, Gratitude for Community Helpers
- 1/10/23: You Can Do a Lot With a Little: Integrating Music in the Classroom
- 12/6/2022: Drama and the Four Cs of 21st Century Learning
- 11/1/2022: Interdisciplinary Connections and Drama
- 10/4/2022: Activating Stories Through Drama
- 9/20/2022: An Introduction to Creative Drama
- 4/5/2022: Stages of Emergent Writing in the Early Childhood Classroom
- 3/22/2022: Sing Me a Story: Optimizing Literacy Outcomes through Music
- 1/11/2022: Bringing Nursery Rhymes to Life!
- 11/30/2021: Using Parent Assets to Support Children’s Literacy
- 9/28/2021: Phonological Awareness in the Early Childhood Classroom
- 6/22/2021: Early Literacy and Story Times
- 6/13/2020: Every Child Ready To Read
- 5/13/2020: Read It Again!
2022 Conference – Building Strength through Resilience (applicable conference sessions)
- 7/26/23 Session #2: Integrated Instruction: Pre-Literacy, Social-Emotional Learning and Mathematics
2021 Conference – Partnering with Families to Support Child Success (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #2: Supporting Literacy through Family Partnerships for Marginalized and Immigrant Communities
- Session #8: Using Parent Assets to Support Children’s Literacy Development
2020 Conference – Charting The Course: Literacy And SEL Through An Equity And Access Lens (applicable conference sessions)
Curriculum and Assessment
- 11/16/2021: Frog Street: Reading with a Purpose
- 3/2/2021: Effective Data Collection For Teaching Strategies Gold
- 2/2/2021: Making It All Connect With The Frog Street Threes Curriculum
- 12/16/2020: Teaching Strategies Gold Reporting For The RTS Program
- 11/10/2020: Making It All Connect With The Frog Street Pre-K Curriculum
- 11/4/2020: Preparing For Your Teaching Strategies Gold Checkpoint
- 10/6/2020: An Introduction To Teaching Strategies Gold
Leadership Development
- 5/16/23: Healing Centered Leadership, part 3
- 5/9/23: Healing Centered Leadership, part 2
- 5/2/23: Healing Centered Leadership, part 1
- 5/17/2022: Self-Development: No One Will Care More Than You
- 9/21/2021: Stepping Into My Power: A Workshop for Educators of Color
- 8/10/2021: Teacher Leadership Voice: Build Excellence from Strength
- 10/20/2020: Conscious Leadership: The Power Of Unity
2023 Conference – IGNITE! Purpose and Intention (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #1a: Building Your Leadership Bench: How to Elevate Your Next Level of Leaders
- Session #2b: Creating Clear and Effective Policies and Procedures for Early Childhood Programs
- Session #5a: Accreditation Comparison – Choosing the One That’s Best for Your Program
2022 Conference – Building Strength through Resilience (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #4: Leadership Resilience: Thriving Through Stress and Uncertainty
- Session #9: Fostering Personal Resilience As A Leader
2021 Conference – Partnering with Families to Support Child Success (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #3: Partnering and Engaging with Families from the Start
- Session #5: A Panel Conversation Around Family Partnerships
2020 Conference – Charting The Course: Literacy And SEL Through An Equity And Access Lens (applicable conference sessions)
- Session #5: Effective Coaching Practices To Support Students