In this Rallying for Meaningful Trainings webinar series, we will unlock the magic of leveraging self-paced PD to create engaging training for all staff, so you can spend less time meeting compliance and more time where it matters – relationship building!
Join our experts in this two-part series as they unveil:
- Pre-Service with a Punch!
- Onboarding without Overboarding
- In-Service for Everyone
Learning Objectives
In this series, you will learn practical ways to align your professional development offerings with the way adults learn – and immediately make your training sessions more meaningful!
- Autonomy: Give adult learners the ability to direct their own learning
- Constructivism: Actively involve the learner in the process of making learning meaningful
- Prior knowledge: Respect and acknowledge the experience of adult learners
Past Webinar Recordings
In-Service for Everyone
Presented by: Dr. B and Rachel Hutchison
Focus topic: In-Service Tips and Tools
View Padlet here.
Onboarding without Overboarding
Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Rachel Hutchison
Focus topic: Personalized PD
Download Hali Carr’s Resources here!
View the Padlet here!
Pre-Service with a Punch!
Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Rachel Hutchison
Focus topic: Maximize your time Watch Recording
Head Start Experts:
Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Dr. B served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K-12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at the National Head Start Association.
Rachel Hutchison
Rachel Hutchison is the Manager of Online Instructional Design at the National Head Start Association (NHSA). In this role she oversees the design and management of 100+ online courses for the Academy at NHSA. In 2021, Hutchison launched NHSA in the Classroom, an initiative that aims to increase access to world-class arts and educational resources through virtual programming. Rachel earned her bachelors in writing and communication at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and her masters in creative writing at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Rachel grew up in Havre, Montana and enjoys puppetry, music, and hiking.