Upcoming Events
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- 6:00-8:00pm
- Touch on the fundamentals of teacher-child interactions, as they are essential in building caring and joyful connections.
- Free In-Person Conference
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- 8:15am-3:30pm
- Registration deadline: April 12, 2024
- Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Thursday, April 25, 2024
- 6:00-7:30pm
- Explain the importance of interactions and how our interactions may affect and influence young children, including children with developmental delays or learning differences.
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Saturday, April 27, 2024
- 8:30am-4:30pm
- Registration deadline – April 4th at noon
- Learn the fundamentals of the CLASS domains and dimensions and effective teacher-child interactions, as defined by the CLASS tool, and the ways these interactions help children learn.
- Free Dinner & Guest Speaker
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- 7:00-8:30pm
- RSVP required by April 26
- Semi-Casual Attire
- RSVP required by April 26
- Institute for Advance Learning and Research: 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA 24540
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Saturday, May 25, 2024
- 2:00-4:00pm
- Learn ways to promote open-ended play experiences and why they are important for young children.
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
- 12:00-1:30pm
- Learn why curiosity is important for infants and toddlers, how we can promote exploration, and discuss why experiential learning is critical for infants and toddlers.
- Virtual ITSN Training
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
- 3:00-4:30pm
- Explore how nurturing relationships with responsive caregivers who understand and are attuned to each baby’s unique needs, cues, and interests provide the ideal emotional and physical environment to support learning and a positive sense of self-worth.
- Registration Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2024
- Program Purpose:
- Stay Competitive
- Increase School Readiness
- Enhance Instructional Practice
- Incentives:
- On-site Coaching at not cost to program
- $200 per teacher and $3,000 for programs
- FREE Assessment Materials
- Opportunity for FREE Classroom Materials
- FREE Training and Professional Development
- Contact Renee Watkins for more information.
- September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10
- Thursdays, 11:30am-2:00pm
- Lunch included
- Grant funded – no cost to you!
- Topics:
- Strategic Planning
- HR Management
- Financial Management
- Marketing
- Using Technology
- Opportunities to network, collaborate, and share community resources