The following is a list of organizations that offer trainings that are approved for the Quality Matters Stipend Program.
If you do not see a training listed and wish to have a training approved, please contact santaclaraqris@wested.org.
FREE Trainings, Workshops and Meetings
ONLINE
- California Early Childhood Online CECO – over 40 hours offered online
- The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework (National Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds) – earn up to 14 hours online
- Healthy and Active Preschoolers – earn up to 10 hours online
- Desired Results Webinars (Desired Results) – certificates must be requested by participant
IN-PERSON
APRIL
- Trauma Informed Systems 101 Training (3.5 hours), Workshop Date: April 10, 2018 – 8:30am to 12:00pm. Register here.
- Trauma Informed Systems 101 Training (3.5 hours), Workshop Date: April 19, 2018 – 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Register here.
- Helping Young Children with Anxiety Thrive (2 hours), Workshop Date: April 24, 2018 – 9:30am to 11:30am. Register here.
MAY
- Utilizing the ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE-2 for Developmental Screening (7 hours). Workshop date: May 4, 2018, 9 am – 4:30 pm. Register here.
- WestEd E3 Institute QRIS Early Educators and Family Child Care Providers Community of Practice Workshop Series
- QRIS Workshop #2 (4 hours): May 3, 2018 – 6 – 8pm
- QRIS Workshop #3 (4 hours): May 29, 2018 – 6 – 8pm
- Local Planning Council (LPC) meetings Earn 2 hours for attending this meeting. Please be sure to sign in and request a certificate of attendance.
- Trauma Informed Systems 101 Training (3.5 hours). Workshop Date: 05/03/2018 – 8:30am to 12:00pm. Register here.
- Trauma Informed Systems 101 Training (3.5 hours). Workshop Date: 05/23/2018 – 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Register here.
Support each other in understanding the QRIS system and share strategies for success with ERS (FCCERS, ECERS, ITERS), CLASS, ASQ and ASQ-SE and DRDP in our classrooms.
RSVP by emailing Natalie Seer at santaclaraqris@wested.org.
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Next LPC meeting: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose CA 95131
Head Start Conference Room (3rd Floor/South Bldg)
JUNE
- Utilizing the ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE-2 for Developmental Screening (7 hours). Workshop date: June 11, 2018, 9 am – 4:30 pm. Register here.
- WestEd E3 Institute QRIS Early Educators and Family Child Care Providers Community of Practice Workshop Series
- QRIS Workshop #4 (4 hours): June 14, 2018, 6 – 8pm
Support each other in understanding the QRIS system and share strategies for success with ERS (FCCERS, ECERS, ITERS), CLASS, ASQ and ASQ-SE and DRDP in our classrooms.
RSVP by emailing Natalie Seer at santaclaraqris@wested.org.
Low-Cost In-person Trainings ($10 per training)
- California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) – see calendar for dates
- The Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Santa Clara County (4c.org)
All Trainings Offered by These Organizations are Stipend Eligible
Trainings offered by the following local partners will be accepted for the Quality Matters Stipend Program. Fees may apply.
- FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
- Santa Clara County Office of Education
- The Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Santa Clara County
Expand for Entire List of Stipend Approved Trainings
Please check with each organization to learn about trainings offered in your area. Be sure to find out how many hours are offered for each training. Not every training on this list is currently available.
Trainings offered by Organizations
- California Early Childhood Online (CECO)
- California Inclusion Conference (SCCOE Inclusion Collaborative)
- California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
- Desired Results Developmental Profile© (DRDP© 2015)
- Developmental Screening Using Ages and Stages (FIRST 5 Community of Learning Calendar)
- Family Child Care At Its Best
- Healthy and Active Preschoolers
- Learning Genie Certified Trainer Workshop
- Local Planning Council meetings
- Outdoor Classroom Specialist Training II – Growing The Outdoor Classroom
- Painting the Future Conference
- Pre-K Glad (Orange County Office of Education)
- Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC)
- Quality Assist Inc. Trainings (online)
- Teaching Pyramid
- Teaching Strategies, Exploring the Foundation (12 hours)
- Teaching Strategies, Implementing Studies to Promote Inquiry-Based Learning (6 hours)
- Teachstone (myTeachstone, CLASS trainings)
- The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework (National Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds)
- Transforming Challenging Behaviors
Trainings Offered by Individuals
- Putting the Pieces Together
- SEEDS of Early Literacy (Kidango only)
- Super Heroes
Note that ECE/CD college coursework can also be used to satisfy the 21-hour requirement. Hours are calculated using the following conversion: 1 semester unit = 15 hours; 1 quarter unit = 10 hours.