Professional Development
CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Tool Overview
OnlineCLASS not only defines teaching quality through the lens of interactions, but it also provides the ability to measure and improve the interactions that matter most for children’s outcomes. And […]
ChildcareRead
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe ChildcareRead 4-hour workshop provides certification for people who work directly with children birth-5 years old. In this training, participants will gain ideas and strategies to energize storytime, make reading […]
ChildcareRead
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe ChildcareRead 4-hour workshop provides certification for people who work directly with children birth-5 years old. In this training, participants will gain ideas and strategies to energize storytime, make reading […]
Simple Gift Scholars | Early Childhood Enrichment Training
Simple Gift Scholars 127 1/2 Bijou St., Suite 1, Colorado SpringsJoin us for a morning of networking and enrichment training featuring the music and literacy programming of the early childhood Simple Gift Series on PBS. Launched here in Colorado Springs, this […]
EQIT | Sessions A, B, C, and D
OnlineThe 48-hour EQIT Curriculum provides a solid introduction to infant and toddler development, with a focus on providing quality group care for our youngest children. The EQIT course builds on […]
Verbal De-Escalation and Active Shooter Survival Skills
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Officer Brian P. Corrado for the emergency preparedness training on verbal de-escalation and active shooter survival skills. Topics will include: Warning signs of hostile behavior, listening skills, Personal Safety, […]
Leading Edge™ For Family Childcare Providers
OnlineIn partnership with Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families/Foundations, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center LEADING EDGE™ for Childcare Providers helps both licensed childcare providers (home-based) and start-ups. The […]
Social-Emotional Health and Development – Trauma 1
OnlineThis training will go over promoting social-emotional development in a trauma-sensitive environment helping both teachers and students have a successful learning environment. This class will also help earn points toward […]
Social-Emotional Health and Development – Trauma 2
OnlineThis training is the second part of Trauma 1 and it is highly recommended you take Trauma 1 before taking Trauma 2. This training goes more in-depth about the effect's […]
Early Childhood Trauma Training for Families and Caregivers
OnlineThis training is for families or anyone in the community who would like deeper knowledge of what childhood trauma looks like and how to promote a trauma-sensitive home environment. You […]
Coffee Chat with Coaches
OnlineGrab your favorite coffee or tea and join JI’s Foundations Coaches for some time to chat. This is a NEW virtual forum for early childhood professionals to connect with us, […]
EQIT | Sessions A, B, C, and D
OnlineThe 48-hour EQIT Curriculum provides a solid introduction to infant and toddler development, with a focus on providing quality group care for our youngest children. The EQIT course builds on […]