Welcome to March 2024 All Our Kin Business Series Train-the-Trainer

Welcome to the AOK Business Train the Trainer!

Welcome! We are so excited that you're joining us for All Our Kin's Train-the-Trainer March 4th, 2024 - March 8th, 2024. We can't wait for you to see what we have prepared for you! We are 4 weeks away and want to share some details with you about what to expect in the coming weeks.

Launch Party!!!

We’re so excited to invite you to our Business TTT Virtual Launch Party on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST! This opportunity will give us all a chance to connect and celebrate before the long week of training. Make sure to note your calendar and RSVP by clicking here. This event will be hosted on Zoom.

Get ready to:

Break the ice
Learn a bit about what to expect during your week of training
Get answers to common questions
Meet and network with others from around the country
Have a chance to play games & win a prize, plus more…

You won’t want to miss this! This event is exclusively for participants of the Train-the-Trainer (TTT). Stay on the lookout for your calendar invite.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

You should have received and read the MOU we sent you. In there, you’ll find a list of commitments you will agree to before and after implementing your own AOK Business Series. For some, this information might feel dense or overwhelming to process independently, so please reach out to us if you have any questions. Contact Erica at ericaf@allourkin.org .

Introduce Yourself on the Discussion Board

We will be using a Learning Management System called TalentLMS over the next few weeks as we prepare for the TTT. Today, you will receive an email with the subject line “Your account for All Our Kin is ready!” This email will have a link to the site, and your login credentials. From your homepage, click the link on the right-hand side called “Discussions.”

Let us know about who you are, what makes you excited about family child care, and one fun fact about yourself. Make sure to take a look at the posts from the rest of the cohort.

If you have trouble accessing the discussion board, please contact ericaf@allourkin.org .

Pre-Work

In about two weeks, (February 16th), we’ll release pre-work on the Learning Management System (you’ll see it on your homepage.) We ask that you set aside 3-4 hours to complete the pre-work, on your own schedule. The pre-work includes a mix of short videos, readings, and questions for you to answer. The content is an important background for the work we’ll do together. This pre-work will be due by Sunday, February 25, 2024.

TTT Agenda

Click here to review the agenda for the week of the Train-the-Trainer. Each day, from Monday to Friday, we will start at 11:30am ET (8:30AM PT) and end by 5pm ET (3pm PT). You will have breaks in the morning and afternoon sessions, and an hour-long break in between for lunch and a short, off-screen activity. Each day, you’ll have a short homework assignment to prepare for the following day’s content.

We know that everyone has many commitments. However, to get the best engagement experience, we highly encourage you to exclusively set aside the entire work week for this learning opportunity and use the strategies available to you to communicate to your peers and colleagues that you will not be available during this week of learning.

Reminders

We will be mailing resources to each of you shortly.
Please make sure that all participants and your organizational leader have signed the MOU.
If you have any questions about the invoices or finance process, please contact ericaf@allourkin.org.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Have a great day!

Erica Fine,

TA Project Associate

Technical Assistance Team

All Our Kin | technicalassistance@allourkin.org