Virtual Learning Communities

JANUARY

Supportive Virtual Network

for

Early Childhood Educators!

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.

Stay informed, boost your skills, and expand your knowledge at these Virtual Learning Communities.
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*Infant & Toddler VLC training counts toward PD hours for the Infant & Toddler Endorsement.

Infant & Toddler

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Online Zoom Meeting

Facilitator: Lindsey Parisi, M.Ed. ECMPWT

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Topic: Early Learning Standards: Implementation with Infants and Toddlers!


This month, we will have a learn-and-share session on the Early Learning Standards and how they can be implemented in your infant and toddler classroom. We will explore the tool as a whole, starting with a general introduction to ELS. Then we will discuss how you can use this tool to enhance different aspects of your work, such as tracking development, creating curriculum, talking with parents, and much more! Participants can also come prepared with any examples of how you currently use this tool or any questions you may have! I hope you can join us! 


Family Engagement & Communication

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Wednesday, January 8, 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: Strategies for Picky Eaters!

Kate Graves, RD, LDN, Health & Well-Being Field Specialist, Maternal & Child Health (MCH), UNH Extension, Health & Well-Being will be joining us to present information and resources you can use today! Kate will share amazing tips and tricks related to nutrition, healthy eating habits, and strategies for our picky eaters.


Family Child Care

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Online Zoom Meeting

Facilitator: Connie Davis, BS, ECMPWT



Topic: Childhood Lead Poisoning in NH: Helping Families Keep Their Children Lead-Safe

 

This month, we are pleased to feature Gail Coppins Gettens, MS, ECMP, a child development specialist and Health Communication Coordinator with NH Division of Public Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, as our presenter for an important session on Childhood Lead Poisoning in NH: Helping Families Keep Their Children Lead-Safe. Gail will review the current data on childhood lead poisoning, the common sources of exposure, and the impact lead has on children's developing brains and behaviors. She will also share valuable resources, including a new board book, upcoming lead exposure fact sheets, and video clips for social media. You’ll learn about at-home lead test kits, including some exciting new options on the market. Additionally, there will be opportunities to win a door prize, such as a tap water filter or high-quality board books.

Preschool

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Online Zoom Meeting

Facilitator: Julie Choiniere, BS, ECPDST

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Topic: Child-Led Mental Health Toolbox Skills


This Month, the Preschool Virtual Learning Community, Holly Walton, MA, NCC, LPC, LCMHC, will be joining us to present: Child-Led Mental Health Toolbox Skills. Holly will provide an overview of children's mental health, play-based learning models, managing big emotions or behaviors with a trauma-informed lens, and ensuring you have the support, too! This is a valuable presentation you won't want to miss!  

Directors Speak

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Time: 9:30-10:30 AM

Location: Online Zoom Meeting

Facilitators: Dee Thurber, M.Ed., ECMPWT & Donna Lake, BS, ECPDST


Topic: Your Guide to CCAoNH Resources


This month, let's explore what's new at Child Care Aware of NH (CCAoNH)! Nichole Cotton, our Training and Marketing Coordinator, will lead the conversation, showing us how to easily access training opportunities and resources on the NH Connections website. Plus, she'll introduce us to the CCAoNH Services and Supports Guide which puts all our resources at your fingertips.

Social Emotional Topics

Virtual Learning Communities


Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Online Zoom Meeting

Facilitator: Stephanie Therrien, M.Ed., ECMPWTPC

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Topic: Guiding with Grace: Practical Tools for Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood


This month, we’ll examine tools and techniques for fostering positive behavior in young children. From creating supportive environments to applying proactive strategies and effective responses, participants will gain resources to promote cooperation, self-regulation, and emotional literacy in their classrooms. (This session is for using tools like scripted stories, daily schedules, emotions charts, etc.)

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