ECE Professional Development Resources for Staff

Topic	Websites	Details
Online Teaching Platforms Webex and Zoom	https://www.webex.com/webexremoteedu.html Zoom Tips for Teachers How to set up Zoom for Parents and Students ESC of Central Ohio Learning Options for School Closures Resource Page	These are online tutorials for web platforms and great if you want to set up online lessons for your students and families with internet access.
Big Day for PreK Curriculum Online Access to our curriculum for New Teachers and refresher for current staff.	https://www.hmhco.com/productsupport/content/techsupport/bigday/documentation/BIg_Day_TS_Users_Guide.pdf	• Create and manage your class roster. • Download and print resources and plan lessons.
Waterford Early Learning	https://waterford.box.com/shared/static/jjex284nfrnuhdbfc2syd2dpzbchfdze.docx	Five Ways to Learn with Waterford When School’s Out A toolkit for school and district educators with resources and activities to share with families in support of distance learning. This link is to a document with several additional links for teachers send to families for extra support.SEL Resources at Home for Remote Learning
Waterford Early Learning	https:// www.brainshark.com/waterford/vu?pi=zHKzlx6PvzP2FUz0	Waterford At Home Access This video shows how students can access Waterford at home. Proper set-up will make it easy for your students to begin a session on their own with just a few clicks.
Topic	Websites	Details
Social Emotional Learning The Imagine Neighborhood (sponsored/promoted by Second Step)	https://www.imagineneighborhood.org	A new podcast for families designed to help children and grown-ups practice their social-emotional skills.
Schedules for Families Visual Sample Schedules at Home	https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2018/01/free-visual-schedule-printables.html	Families may want to create an at home picture schedule
Social Emotional Activities Mind Yeti: 15 mindfulness videos (on YouTube)	https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiaUKiwbiHMQDQLCXoPaMMYotldKlUQCw	Activities for students that help calm their minds and focus their attention.
Social Emotional Learning Second Step	https://tinyurl.com/t8laecx https://www.cfchildren.org/resources/free-classroom-activities/
Autism Professional Development	https://autismcertificationcenter.org/	A free course that will introduce you to characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dispel common misconceptions through the experiences and perspectives of individuals on the autism spectrum. This will provide valuable insights and information in this 90-minute course.
PBS Building a Reader	https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/professional-development/courses?training=building-a-reader	An interactive course that explores literacy strategies and activities for young children.
PBS Make believe Math course	https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/professional-development/courses?training=make-believe-math	PBS Math online training that explores the importance of math and pretend play for students.