CCAoNH Early Childhood
Focused Collaborative Meetings
This year, CCAoNH, a program of Southern New Hampshire Services will be offering virtual Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings once more for Directors, Administrators, Teachers and other Early Childhood Professionals. These Meetings are group-driven to reflect the participant’s needs and interests and to provide participants with information around the focused topics. In addition, participants will learn about Child Care Aware of NH program updates, essential local and State information, and other professional development opportunities.

Click here or on the flyer for more details about our Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings.

Go to the NHCIS Training Tile to register for an Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meeting.

Click here for more information on how to register for training in the New Hampshire Connections Information System (NHCIS)

Look below for this month's topics and to see what Focused Collaboratives we are offering this year!
Early Childhood Collaborative:
NAEYC Accreditation 
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Liz Scruton, MA, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in various discussions surrounding NAEYC statements, best practices and evidence updates. A led discussion will review Professional Standards and Competencies available to educators in the State of New Hampshire and Nationally. A general Q&A format will follow for individuals to share questions about NAEYC practices or evidence as well as an opportunity to brief about information from NAEYC.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Infant & Toddler Programming and Curriculum
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Lindsey Parisi, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in an "Outdoor Curriculum and Scheduling" Learn & Share session. During this meeting, participants are asked to bring a resource to share with other participants to take back to their programs. Examples may include; examples of outdoor activities or lessons and examples of how you get outside with your class and experience nature!
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Family Engagement and Communication
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Karen Abbott, ECMPIM & Julie Choiniere, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Courtney Porter, MSW, M.Ed., LSSW, School Social Worker, and McKinney-Vento Liaison/DCYF Point of Contact from SAU 6 in Claremont NH will be providing the training, “Understanding Homelessness and Its Impact on Children and Families”. This training will aid teachers and administrators in identifying and helping provide resources to families in need. 
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Business Management Practices
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Donna Lake, ECMPWT & Katelynn Karugu, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in a Learn & share session on the Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) for Early Childhood Settings. This will include a review of the COOP documentation and a discussion of changes or updates that are needed due to Covid-19. Participants are encouraged to have their current COOP available to review and to discuss what is working best for your program.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Child Care Aware of NH News and Updates
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Donna Lake, ECMPWT, Karen Abbott, ECMPIM, Stephanie Therrien, ECMPWT, Liz Scruton, ECMPWT and Dianne Chase, Assistant Bureau Chief, BCDHSC
Topic: This month, participants will partake in a "New Director Needs for Business Brain-Storm" Learn & Share session. During this meeting, participants are asked to bring their ideas of what a new director might need to succeed. Ideas may include software, templates and links to resources. 
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Preschool Programming and Curriculum
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Donna Lake, ECMPWT & Ruth Bruneau, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in a “Dramatic Play-Ideas and Benefits” Learn & Share session. During this meeting, participants are asked to bring a resource to share with other participants to take back to their programs. Examples may include; examples of Dramatic Play ideas, activities and lessons.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Family Child Care
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Connie Davis, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Connie Davis, Family Child Care Support Specialist with SNHS, Child Care Aware of NH will present on the topic: “Pyramid Model: Promoting Children's Success - Building Positive Relationships.”
The relationships we build with children and families are at the foundation of everything we do. Join us to discuss strategies that can be used to build these relationships.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Pyramid Model
Date: Monday, February 14, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Stephanie Therrien, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in a "Preventing Challenging Behavior" Learn & Share session. During this meeting, participants are asked to bring a resource to share with other participants to take back to their programs. Examples may include transition ideas for moving from place to place or prevention strategies such as a visual showing a child how to take turns. In the second half of our collaborative, we will explore the Wellness concept of developing gratitude at work.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Engagement, Education and Advocacy
Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Meg Atwood, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will take part in a "Crafting Your Personal Story" Session. Participants are encouraged to bring their goals, ideas and plans related to advocacy. We will work together to develop participants' personal stories and how they can be used as an advocacy tool.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
With a Montessori Perspective
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Christine Brown, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Courtney Porter, MSW, M.Ed., LSSW, School Social Worker, and McKinney-Vento Liaison/DCYF Point of Contact from SAU 6 in Claremont NH will be providing the training, “Understanding Homelessness and Its Impact on Children and Families”. This training will aid teachers and administrators in identifying and helping provide resources to families in need.  
Registration Information:
  • Registration is free and available through the NHCIS Training Tile.
  • Registration closes the day before the collaborative.
  • To register use the “Week View” or Month View” and then choose which session(s) you would like to join. Please note, registration cannot be completed in the “List View”.
  • On the day of the meeting, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting as well as the evaluation link.  
  • Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. 


Questions: Email ccrrtraining@snhs.org or call at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2526 and ext. 2532.
Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern New Hampshire Services
Child Care Aware of NH is a statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.