Educator and Family Discussion Series

Our workshops are facilitated by inspiring and knowledgeable experts who provide transformative and interactive learning experiences to our audiences. Beginning in 2023, we will be offering a hybrid of both virtual and in-person events at an affordable cost to ensure that all who are interested are able to attend.

Here is our 2023 Winter/Spring line up of events and workshop topics (please note that dates and workshop topics/titles are subject to change based on presenters’ availability):

Upcoming Trainings in 2023

January 2023

Wednesday, 1/11, 5:30-7:30 PM PST: Diversity: The Stories We Tell and The Ones We Don’tpresented by Jessica Ferreras (she/her)

*Date TBD: “Navigating Kindergarten Enrollment” – Presented by Seattle Public Schools

February 2023

Saturday, 2/11: “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Implicit Bias Impacts the Way We Serve Others” – Presented by Dr. Sheldon Eakins

Tuesday, 2/28: “Anti-Bias Practices for Families of Young Children” – Presented by Victor Bradley

March 2023

Wednesday, 3/15:Parents as Healers: Liberatory Practices for Intergenerational Trauma” – Presented by Betty Peralta and Elise Gooi

Date TBD: “What is School Readiness using the Learning Dispositions?” – Presented by Hilltop faculty and Kindergarten Teachers

April 2023

Saturday, 4/22: “Conscious Discipline” – Presented by Chazz Lewis

Date TBD: “The Neuro-Relational Framework in the Classroom” – Presented by Betty Peralta

Date TBD: “Somatic Engagement in Equity Work” – Presented by Vincent Perez

May 2023

Date TBD: “Death Positivity with Young Children” – Presented by Elise Gooi

Date TBD: “Not ‘Just Babies’: Honoring Infant Development & High-Quality Infant Care” – Presented by Jenny Cimbalnik, Andy Vann, and Jonney Volkirch

June 2023

Date TBD: “Supporting Trans Youth & Gender Identity Development” – Presented by Talcott Broadhead

Date TBD: “Bringing Equity Home: A Tool-Building Kit for Families” – Presented by Equity Matters

Date TBD: “Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development” – Presented by UW I-LABS

July 2023

 


After registration, you will receive a registration confirmation and the link to our live training session at the email address you provided 48 hours prior to the training date. If you do not receive the email with the link to your inbox, please check your junk mail. If you do not receive a link, please contact our institute team at institute@hilltopcc.org. Please note you will be emailed a certificate within 5 business days of completing the webinar.


Past Trainings in 2022

Positive Support for Challenging Behaviors Tickets, Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM (PST)| Eventbrite
Black, Queer, and Radical: Gender and Racial Justice in ECE Tickets, Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Growing as a Transformational Leader: Part 1 Tickets, Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM (PST)| Eventbrite
Growing as a Transformational Leader: Part 2 Tickets, Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM (PST)| Eventbrite
Artistic Activism and Cultural Resistance Tickets, Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Creative Drama for Mental Wellness Tickets, Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST| Eventbrite
Healthy and Conscious Discipline Tickets, Sat, May 21, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Trauma Informed Nutrition for Young Children Tickets, Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM (PST) | Eventbrite
Nurturing the Intellectual and Imaginative Capabilities of Each Child Tickets, Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Cultural Considerations in Reducing Harm Among Youth Tickets, Sat, Jul 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Coaching, Connecting, and Power Dynamic Tickets, Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Supporting Children’s Speech & Language with a Speech Language Pathologist Tickets, Sat, Sep 10, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
The Love We Seek: Supporting Black Girls from Day One Tickets, Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Indigenizing Your Curriculum, Culture, and Customs Tickets, Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Asian Critical Race Theory and Young Children Tickets, Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children Tickets, Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Preparing Our Black Girls For A white World Tickets, Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite
Supporting Black Birthing Families (and the first 12 months) in ECE Tickets, Sat, Dec 10, 2022 at 10:30 AM (PST)| Eventbrite