Intentional Teaching Series

Professional Development Opportunity

Is each interaction you have with your students a valuable learning opportunity? Learn how to make the most of those critical teacher-child interactions through this engaging and FREE professional development series.

The series, in partnership with Early Learning Indiana and ZERO TO THREE, will cover a new topic over the course of each week through:

A live, one-hour webinar overview on Mondays
A self-paced, online module by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesdays
A live, 90-minute community of learning webinar on Thursdays (for 6:30 p.m. classes) or Fridays (for 12:30 p.m. classes).

Who:

This series is best suited for infant and toddler educators.

Topics:

Learn more about each topic and register using the links provided below. Please keep in mind that each class is limited to 20 people and you should only register if you are able to fully commit to attending each session. Registration is limited to two sessions per person.

Expanding Expressive and Receptive Language and Vocabulary

Overview webinar starts June 10 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.
Second session overview webinar starts July 8 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Providing Consistent Responsive Caregiving

Overview webinar starts June 10 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Promoting Early Literacy

Overview webinar starts June 17 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.
Second session overview webinar starts July 15 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Supporting Emotional Expression and Regulation

Overview webinar starts June 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Facilitating Concept Development

Overview webinar starts June 24 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Promoting Communication Exchange

Overview webinar starts June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.
Second session overview webinar starts July 22 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Promoting Imitation, Symbolic Representation and Play

Overview webinar starts July 8 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Supporting Reasoning and Problem Solving

Overview webinar starts July 15 at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Building Warm, Positive, Nurturing Relationships

Overview webinar starts July 22 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Are professional development credits available?

A: Yes! Participants will earn 5.5 professional development hours per topic. However, the course does not have continuing education credit.

Q: How much does this series cost?

A: This series is completely free thanks to generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Q: How many people can participate?

A: Each class is limited to 20 educators and is first come, first served. Registration is limited to two sessions per person.

Q: I have additional questions. Who can I contact?

A: Check out additional FAQs here. Click 'Need Help?' to submit a question.