Professional Development Workshops Improve the Quality of Early Care and Education
We offer a variety of workshops to support educators and leaders in deepening their understanding of early care and education topics while receiving Pathways-approved professional development clock hours.
Current Workshops
Our workshops help educators and leaders build their skills in CLASS, developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum and assessment, and so much more. We offer a variety of workshop times, allowing educators and leaders to receive Pathways-approved professional development clock hours on their own schedules. Below are highlights of some of our upcoming workshops as well as a Workshop Calendar that can be used to plan ahead over the coming months.
- Language is Key for Infants and Toddlers– October 8, 12-2PM
- CLASS Overview: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K– October 14, 6-8PM
- Documenting the EASY Way– November 2, 6-8PM
- Asking Questions-Birth to Five– November 4, 6-8PM
- Resilient Leadership: Navigating Change– November 5, 3-5PM
Tip: Click the grid icon in the top right of the calendar to see the calendar in list view, and click the button below to register for workshops.
Workshop FAQs
To learn more about creating and using a registration account, our workshop policies, and other professional development topics, visit our Workshop FAQs page.
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Educator
Olayeela “Mama O” Daste is a lifelong educator and learner who started Child Care Resource and Referral in 1989, and worked at Agenda for Children until her retirement in 2018. Generations of early care and educators benefited from her leadership, wisdom and gentle belief in doing what’s right for kids. She co-led the Umoja Committee for many years, organizing Children’s Kwanzaa and an annual Celebration of the African American Child.
In 2024, Agenda delivered over 500 hours of professional development to early childhood educators in more than 250 individual workshops with more than 1,400 unique participants.