GCCA 2023 Back to School Teacher Training

Join us for a virtual back to school training to start your year off well!

Saturday, October 7, 2023

8:00 AM - 12:20 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Join us for a morning of great virtual sessions to help you set the tone for a successful year ahead! Tickets are FREE for Center PLUS Member teachers and for Individual Teacher Members.

Center Members and nonGCCA members can register for only $40!

Agenda

October 7
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM	Welcome and Congratulations! You're the Teacher! Wait-What Does that Mean?? YAY! You are an early education teacher! What a responsibility! What does being a teacher look like? Join this session that will focus on the professionalism of an early educator, from presentation to professional growth! You will learn ways to help you gain the trust, respect, and credibility that a good teacher earns to strengthen your relationship with your children, your families, your colleagues, and other people you encounter in this position.
9:40 AM - 11:10 AM	Breakout Sessions by Age Group: Setting Up a Successful Nurturing Classroom Infants & Toddlers- Preschool & PreK- SchoolAge
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM	Taking Care of Yourself So That You Can Be Most Effective: Mindfulness in the ECE Classroom How do you take care of you so that you can meet the needs of your classroom? How do you set your classroom up to encourage mindful habits? Discover ways to encourage, model, and practice mindfulness to make sure your classroom is a welcoming calm space for all who enter!
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM	Wrap Up and Closing