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Meaningful professional development for child care professionals is essential to both advancing your career in early childhood education and boosting your personal growth and development. From introductory sessions to college degrees, ongoing education gives you the knowledge, experience, and confidence to provide the best possible learning experiences for the children you serve.
Join fellow early childhood educators for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration and inspiration at the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Conference. This unique professional development experience brings together practitioners, leaders and experts dedicated to supporting young learners and strengthening early education.
Participants will receive professional development hours, as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch. Throughout the day, participants will engage in sessions designed to inspire their practice and equip them with practical tools they can immediately bring back to their classrooms and school communities.
Presented by Early Learning Indiana with the support of United Way of Central Indiana
Contact: events@earlylearningindiana.org
Spanish for Early Childhood Educators is a practical, workplace-focused language training program designed to help early childhood professionals communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families.
The program introduces educators to essential Spanish vocabulary, expressions, and communication strategies used in everyday early childhood settings. Participants practice language related to classroom routines, greetings, transitions, behavior and emotions, meals, health and safety, family communication, and common interactions with young children.
Participants will:
The goal is not simply to memorize vocabulary, but to equip educators with practical language tools that help them build relationships, support children’s sense of belonging, and strengthen communication between school and home.
The program can be adapted to participants’ existing Spanish proficiency and the specific needs of their early childhood setting.
For the virtual session, participants will receive a Zoom link by email prior to the session.
Contact: Maria Mestre maria@spanishforentities.com
Send an email to spanish@spanishforentities.com to receive the registration form. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Join fellow early childhood educators for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration and inspiration at the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Conference. This unique professional development experience brings together practitioners, leaders and experts dedicated to supporting young learners and strengthening early education.
Participants will receive professional development hours, as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch. Throughout the day, participants will engage in sessions designed to inspire their practice and equip them with practical tools they can immediately bring back to their classrooms and school communities.
Presented by Early Learning Indiana with the support of United Way of Central Indiana
Contact: events@earlylearningindiana.org
In this free training with both an in-person and online opportunity to attend, learn about phonics. Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds. This session discusses the importance of phonics instruction and its impact on reading fluency and comprehension. Using hands-on activities and collaboration, you will learn effective instructional strategies to support students in developing phonics skills to decode and encode words.
Space is limited to 30 participants. A member of the Shine Indy Team will email you to confirm if your spot has been secured.
Presented by Shine Day Early Childhood Initiative and powered by IAAQLI
Contact: Ashley Warren awarren@shineearly.com
In this free, live webinar, LENA is hosting a conversation driven towards answering the question “Is a program giving children a high-quality experience?” despite every state holding different definitions of high-quality child care. More states are moving towards incorporating a continuous improvement model and knowing which indicators mark a successful program are more important than ever.
This session will cover:
Speakers on this panel include:
Wendy Simmons – Project Director, State Services, BUILD Initiative
Sarah Neville-Morgan – Assistant State Superintendent, Md. State Department of Education
Maegan Lokteff – Executive Director, Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (Colorado)
Jill Gilkerson – Chief Research and Evaluation Officer, LENA
Can’t make it live? Continue to registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent out after the event.
Contact: 303.441.9085 | info@lena.org
Many child care owners know they need a stronger online presence, but aren’t sure how to turn their website and marketing efforts into a system that actually supports enrollment.
In this practical, tech-friendly session, Chelsea, a professional web designer, will walk participants through a simple five-step marketing system designed to help child care businesses market with more clarity and confidence. With the website at the center, participants will explore how to create a digital home that builds trust with families, supports enrollment goals, and connects strategically to tools like email marketing, lead magnets, and content.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to build a marketing foundation that works together, so they can spend less time guessing and more time using simple, intentional strategies to grow visibility, increase inquiries, and strengthen their business.
Learning Objectives:
Presented by Chelsea Denny of Early Childhood Creative
Contact: Sasha Reiss | webinars@earlychildhoodwebinars.com
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, this webinar speaks on program retention and loyalty by looking at how interactions with families or staff members shape how they feel, what they believe, and whether they stay.
In this session, participants will explore how to intentionally design the full lifecycle experience for both families and staff through the lens of everyday leadership moments. Participants will learn why retention is not driven by policies or programs alone, but by the patterns of interaction that happen across five critical stages of the journey.
Using a practical and relatable framework, participants will identify the “moments that matter” within each stage and uncover how small, consistent actions build trust, connection, and loyalty over time. Participants will also learn how to apply the 5:1 interaction principle to strengthen relationships, increase psychological safety, and create experiences people want to stay connected to.
Because retention isn’t a single moment. It’s a journey you design, one interaction at a time.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Presenter:
Melissa Blotter – Founder of Directed Success
Spanish for Early Childhood Educators is a practical, workplace-focused language training program designed to help early childhood professionals communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families.
The program introduces educators to essential Spanish vocabulary, expressions, and communication strategies used in everyday early childhood settings. Participants practice language related to classroom routines, greetings, transitions, behavior and emotions, meals, health and safety, family communication, and common interactions with young children.
Participants will:
The goal is not simply to memorize vocabulary, but to equip educators with practical language tools that help them build relationships, support children’s sense of belonging, and strengthen communication between school and home.
The program can be adapted to participants’ existing Spanish proficiency and the specific needs of their early childhood setting.
For the virtual session, participants will receive a Zoom link by email prior to the session.
Contact: Maria Mestre maria@spanishforentities.com
Send an email to spanish@spanishforentities.com to receive the registration form. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, this webinar explores what happens when the devices that children rely on most begin to shape how they connect, regulate, and learn.
In this timely session, together participants will explore how excessive screen use can affect pre-K children’s social-emotional development, peer relationships, transitions, and engagement in the classroom. Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP, State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist with the Wyoming Department of Education, will bring a thoughtful, experience-backed perspective to this growing challenge facing educators and families alike.
Participants will examine the behavioral signs that may point to unhealthy digital dependence and discover practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to help children reconnect with active play, real-world interaction, and screen-free learning. Additionally, participants will explore how to build supportive partnerships with families around digital habits at home in ways that feel encouraging, constructive, and grounded in children’s well-being.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Presenter:
Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP – State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist, Wyoming Department of Education
Presented by Muncie by 5, Building Inclusive Classrooms goes over practical ways to make learning accessible for all children. This training focuses on a day-to-day classroom approach going over how to modify and adapt activities to support children who are neurodiverse, experiencing developmental delays, navigating social-emotional regulation challenges, or learning English.
Featured presenter: Lydia Standish
Participants will receive a Zoom link upon registering.
Presented by By 5 Professional Learning Institute
This free, virtual training presented by MHAI gives tips and guidelines for creating environments that support early mental health.
Learning Objectives:
This course provides one CEU.
Training will be provided via Zoom. Participants will be required to be on camera, participate, and be available during training hours to receive an attendance certificate.
In this free training with both an in-person and online opportunity to attend, learn about phonics. Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds. This session discusses the importance of phonics instruction and its impact on reading fluency and comprehension. Using hands-on activities and collaboration, you will learn effective instructional strategies to support students in developing phonics skills to decode and encode words.
Space is limited to 30 participants. A member of the Shine Indy Team will email you to confirm if your spot has been secured.
Presented by Shine Day Early Childhood Initiative and powered by IAAQLI
Contact: Ashley Warren awarren@shineearly.com
In this free, live webinar, LENA is hosting a conversation driven towards answering the question “Is a program giving children a high-quality experience?” despite every state holding different definitions of high-quality child care. More states are moving towards incorporating a continuous improvement model and knowing which indicators mark a successful program are more important than ever.
This session will cover:
Speakers on this panel include:
Wendy Simmons – Project Director, State Services, BUILD Initiative
Sarah Neville-Morgan – Assistant State Superintendent, Md. State Department of Education
Maegan Lokteff – Executive Director, Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (Colorado)
Jill Gilkerson – Chief Research and Evaluation Officer, LENA
Can’t make it live? Continue to registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent out after the event.
Contact: 303.441.9085 | info@lena.org
Many child care owners know they need a stronger online presence, but aren’t sure how to turn their website and marketing efforts into a system that actually supports enrollment.
In this practical, tech-friendly session, Chelsea, a professional web designer, will walk participants through a simple five-step marketing system designed to help child care businesses market with more clarity and confidence. With the website at the center, participants will explore how to create a digital home that builds trust with families, supports enrollment goals, and connects strategically to tools like email marketing, lead magnets, and content.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to build a marketing foundation that works together, so they can spend less time guessing and more time using simple, intentional strategies to grow visibility, increase inquiries, and strengthen their business.
Learning Objectives:
Presented by Chelsea Denny of Early Childhood Creative
Contact: Sasha Reiss | webinars@earlychildhoodwebinars.com
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, this webinar speaks on program retention and loyalty by looking at how interactions with families or staff members shape how they feel, what they believe, and whether they stay.
In this session, participants will explore how to intentionally design the full lifecycle experience for both families and staff through the lens of everyday leadership moments. Participants will learn why retention is not driven by policies or programs alone, but by the patterns of interaction that happen across five critical stages of the journey.
Using a practical and relatable framework, participants will identify the “moments that matter” within each stage and uncover how small, consistent actions build trust, connection, and loyalty over time. Participants will also learn how to apply the 5:1 interaction principle to strengthen relationships, increase psychological safety, and create experiences people want to stay connected to.
Because retention isn’t a single moment. It’s a journey you design, one interaction at a time.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Presenter:
Melissa Blotter – Founder of Directed Success
Spanish for Early Childhood Educators is a practical, workplace-focused language training program designed to help early childhood professionals communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families.
The program introduces educators to essential Spanish vocabulary, expressions, and communication strategies used in everyday early childhood settings. Participants practice language related to classroom routines, greetings, transitions, behavior and emotions, meals, health and safety, family communication, and common interactions with young children.
Participants will:
The goal is not simply to memorize vocabulary, but to equip educators with practical language tools that help them build relationships, support children’s sense of belonging, and strengthen communication between school and home.
The program can be adapted to participants’ existing Spanish proficiency and the specific needs of their early childhood setting.
For the virtual session, participants will receive a Zoom link by email prior to the session.
Contact: Maria Mestre maria@spanishforentities.com
Send an email to spanish@spanishforentities.com to receive the registration form. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars, this webinar explores what happens when the devices that children rely on most begin to shape how they connect, regulate, and learn.
In this timely session, together participants will explore how excessive screen use can affect pre-K children’s social-emotional development, peer relationships, transitions, and engagement in the classroom. Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP, State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist with the Wyoming Department of Education, will bring a thoughtful, experience-backed perspective to this growing challenge facing educators and families alike.
Participants will examine the behavioral signs that may point to unhealthy digital dependence and discover practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to help children reconnect with active play, real-world interaction, and screen-free learning. Additionally, participants will explore how to build supportive partnerships with families around digital habits at home in ways that feel encouraging, constructive, and grounded in children’s well-being.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Presenter:
Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP – State Early Learning and Literacy Specialist, Wyoming Department of Education
Join fellow early childhood educators for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration and inspiration at the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Conference. This unique professional development experience brings together practitioners, leaders and experts dedicated to supporting young learners and strengthening early education.
Participants will receive professional development hours, as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch. Throughout the day, participants will engage in sessions designed to inspire their practice and equip them with practical tools they can immediately bring back to their classrooms and school communities.
Presented by Early Learning Indiana with the support of United Way of Central Indiana
Contact: events@earlylearningindiana.org
Effective leadership begins from within. This interactive webinar invites early childhood leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values and practices that fuel purposeful, resilient leadership.
Partnering with families is an essential part of supporting young children’s growth and development. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a research-based developmental screening tool that providers valuable insight into a child’s strengths and areas where they may need additional support. Join this training to learn how to effectively use the ASQ, interpret results, and strengthen family partnerships through meaningful conversations that support every child’s success. Community members, educators, and parents welcome!
Presented by Building Blocks
Presented by Muncie by 5, Building Inclusive Classrooms goes over practical ways to make learning accessible for all children. This training focuses on a day-to-day classroom approach going over how to modify and adapt activities to support children who are neurodiverse, experiencing developmental delays, navigating social-emotional regulation challenges, or learning English.
Featured presenter: Lydia Standish
Participants will receive a Zoom link upon registering.
Presented by By 5 Professional Learning Institute
This free, virtual training presented by MHAI gives tips and guidelines for creating environments that support early mental health.
Learning Objectives:
This course provides one CEU.
Training will be provided via Zoom. Participants will be required to be on camera, participate, and be available during training hours to receive an attendance certificate.
Training is for Marion County programs serving Black/Brown children or led by Black/Brown professionals.
In this free training with both an in-person and online opportunity to attend, learn about phonics. Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds. This session discusses the importance of phonics instruction and its impact on reading fluency and comprehension. Using hands-on activities and collaboration, you will learn effective instructional strategies to support students in developing phonics skills to decode and encode words.
Space is limited to 30 participants. A member of the Shine Indy Team will email you to confirm if your spot has been secured.
Presented by Shine Day Early Childhood Initiative and powered by IAAQLI
Contact: Ashley Warren awarren@shineearly.com
Effective leadership begins from within. This interactive webinar invites early childhood leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values and practices that fuel purposeful, resilient leadership.
Partnering with families is an essential part of supporting young children’s growth and development. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a research-based developmental screening tool that providers valuable insight into a child’s strengths and areas where they may need additional support. Join this training to learn how to effectively use the ASQ, interpret results, and strengthen family partnerships through meaningful conversations that support every child’s success. Community members, educators, and parents welcome!
Presented by Building Blocks
Effective leadership begins from within. This interactive webinar invites early childhood leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values and practices that fuel purposeful, resilient leadership.
Partnering with families is an essential part of supporting young children’s growth and development. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a research-based developmental screening tool that providers valuable insight into a child’s strengths and areas where they may need additional support. Join this training to learn how to effectively use the ASQ, interpret results, and strengthen family partnerships through meaningful conversations that support every child’s success. Community members, educators, and parents welcome!
Presented by Building Blocks
