As a reminder, Maine’s Department of Education’s (DOE) Early Learning Team and Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services are hosting a professional learning opportunity for child care and public-school educators working with children birth-8 years old. This opportunity is funded through Maine’s Preschool Development Renewal Grant.
The Maine Resilience Building Network will be hosting a series of free virtual (via ZOOM) professional development sessions. Supporting Children, Families, and Communities to Thrive: Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences and Resilience will bring together early childhood and PK-3 public-school educators to participate in sessions during the fall of 2023. These sessions will focus on:
- How adverse and positive childhood experiences impact children’s development,
- ideas for how to support a stronger focus on positive experiences and for building resilience for young children, and
- strategies for how educators can address compassion fatigue and build their own resilience.
Descriptions of all 3 available offerings can be found here. Two contact hours are available for each session. Registration is required and links to each session are provided within the table below.
| Date/Time | Program and Registration Link |
| Saturday, 11/4/23 9:00-11:00am | The Impact of Experience: How Adverse Childhood Experiences and Positive Childhood Experiences Impact Healthy Child Development (Part I) |
| Thursday, 11/9/23 3:00-5:00pm | The Impact of Experience: How Adverse Childhood Experiences and Positive Childhood Experiences Impact Healthy Child Development (Part I) |
| Saturday, 11/18/23 9:00-11:00am | Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Resilience Strategies in Educators and Caregivers |
| Monday, 11/27/23 3:00-5:00pm | A Framework for Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences to Support Healthy Child Development (Part II) |
| Saturday, 12/9/23 9:00-11:00am | A Framework for Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences to Support Healthy Child Development (Part II) |
| Tuesday, 12/12/23 6:00-8:00pm | Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Resilience Strategies in Educators and Caregivers |
| Monday, 12/18/23 6:00-8:00pm | Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Resilience Strategies in Educators and Caregivers |
Additional questions can be directed to Maine DOE Early Childhood Specialist, nicole.madore@maine.gov.