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Virtual Learning Communities
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MAY
Supportive Virtual Network
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Early Childhood Educators!
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Join our Early Childhood Virtual Learning Communities (VLC), formerly Collaboratives!
These monthly sessions for Directors, Administrators, Teachers, Family Child Care Providers, Licensed Exempt Providers, and other Early Childhood Professionals run from September to June, covering various training topics. Stay updated by subscribing to our Monthly Minutes newsletter.
Engage with peers, share insights, and discover best practices. VLCs also count toward your annual training hours and strengthen community partnerships for essential resources.
Register for a VLC through the NHCIS Training Tile. For registration details, visit the NHCIS Log-In page on NH Connections.
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*Infant & Toddler VLC training counts toward PD hours for the Infant & Toddler Endorsement. | |
Infant & Toddler
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Lindsey Parisi, M.Ed. ECPDST
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Topic: Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with Christina Bertin
This month, Christina Bertin will provide virtual training on American Sign Language and will speak about American Sign Language with young children. Introduction to American Sign Language is a basic sign language course for those interested in learning the art of this beautiful language.
She will give a brief history of ASL and cover these topics:
- The Alphabet
- Basic numbers
- 50–100 common ASL words
- Emergency medical signs
- SEL (Social Emotional Learning) signs (e.g., sad, mad, help)
- She will also address any additional signs participants would like that could support them or the families they serve.
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Family Engagement & Communication
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Julie Choiniere, BS, ECPDST & Karen Abbott, BS, ECPDST
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Topic: Visit with CCLU
This month, Lisa Crudo, Licensing Coordinator from the Bureau of Child Care Licensing Unit, will be joining us to talk about the items families call CCLU about. She will share common concerns families have when they contact the CCLU, and will end with time for questions.
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Family Child Care
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Connie Davis, BS, ECPDST
Topic: HOPE (Healthy Outcomes through Positive Experiences)
This month, Stephanie Therrien, Social Emotional Content Coordinator with CCAoNH, will present on HOPE or Healthy Outcomes through Positive Experiences. HOPE is a framework, grounded in the principles of strengths-based, child-centered, family-led care. At its core, the HOPE framework believes that families and children are resilient and seeks to celebrate those strengths.
Join us as we learn about the 4 building blocks of HOPE: relationships, environments, engagement, and opportunities for social/emotional development.
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*This training counts toward PD hours for the Infant & Toddler Endorsement. | |
Social Emotional Topics
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Stephanie Therrien, M.Ed., ECMPWTPC
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Topic: Guiding Little Ones: Proactive Strategies for Supporting Infant and Toddler Behaviors
This month, participants will learn proactive ways to support infants and toddlers who may bite or experience intense emotions and discover techniques for keeping all children engaged and secure, even when working solo!
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Directors Speak
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Dee Thurber, M.Ed., EDPDST & Donna Lake, BS, ECPDST
Topic: Learn About Funding to Remove Lead in Water!
This month, Laurie Rardin, Environmental Health Coordinator at the Division of Public Health, NH DHHS, will speak about the recently launched program for Lead in Drinking Water Remediation Funding for Licensed Child Care Programs in New Hampshire She will explain what types of actions to remove lead in water qualify for funding and which do not, where to find the application, what information needs to be included and timelines. Laurie works with the NHDES Gets the Lead Out of Drinking Water Program to ensure that all child care facilities have been tested for lead in water and to help them receive funding assistance to remove lead as needed.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Preschool
Virtual Learning Communities
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Julie Choiniere, BS, ECPDST
WT
Topic: Child-Directed Play/Learning
This month, Dee Dee Thurber, M.E., ECPDS, ECA, CCAoNH, Program Manager, will be joining us to present Child-Directed Play/learning. Child-directed learning encourages children to explore topics meaningful to them. This leads to a state of flow as they are taking steps into their own learning experiences. When we encourage children to step into their own areas of interest, it naturally lines up with developmentally appropriate practices and their current stage of development. Join us as we discuss ways for programs to make the shift to Child-Directed learning (and play).
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