Join Our Train-the-Trainer Program: Empowering Early Childhood Educators to Foster Resilience and Positive Childhood Experiences

Program Overview:

Are you an early childhood educator, pre-K provider, or public-school professional dedicated to nurturing the well-being of young children? Our Train-the-Trainer program is designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and resilience in your educational or caregiving environment.

This comprehensive program will empower you to lead training sessions within your own community, ensuring that more children and families across Maine benefit from these vital strategies.

Target Audience:

This program is ideal for:

• Early childhood educators
• Pre-K providers
• Public-school professionals (serving ages 0-8)
• Any stakeholders involved in supporting children aged 0-8 across Maine

Prerequisite: Participants should have experience in facilitating professional development sessions and a strong commitment to promoting PCEs and resilience.

Program Objectives:

• Understand the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and PCEs on healthy child development.
• Learn evidence-based strategies to foster resilience in children, families, and communities.
• Master the art of delivering effective training sessions to diverse audiences, including educators, caregivers, and community stakeholders.
• Facilitate engaging discussions and activities that promote PCEs.
• Provide ongoing support and resources to educators and caregivers in your community.

Program Components:

1. Understanding the Impact of Experience:

   • Explore the effects of ACEs on early brain development and lifelong well-being.
   • Discover the latest research on PCEs and their role in fostering positive mental health in adulthood.

2. Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences:

   • Learn practical strategies to promote PCEs through the Positive Resilience Development Framework.
   • Engage in cognitive reframing techniques focused on protective factors and strengths.
   • Apply the framework to real-life scenarios through group activities and case studies.

3. Certification:

   • Earn certification as a trainer in promoting PCEs and resilience upon successful completion.
   • This certification highlights your expertise and readiness to deliver impactful training sessions.

Program Duration:

• 4 weeks with one virtual session per week (each session is approximately 2 hours).

Session Breakdown:

• 10/23 Week 1: Introduction and Overview
• 10/30 Week 2: Understanding the Impact of Experience (Part I)
• 11/6 Week 3: Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences (Part II)
• 11/13 Week 4: Application and Practice Session / Wrap-up and Certification

Timeline:

• Program Runs: October 23, 30, & Nov 6, 13
• Total Contact Hours: 12 (8 hours for TTT Program + 4 hours prerequisite training)

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Register Today to transform your training approach and help children, families, and communities thrive across Maine.