Upcoming events.
At the Texas Early Childhood Educational Consultants Network (TECECN), our events are designed to connect, inspire, and support consultants, trainers, and early childhood leaders across Texas.
TECECN In-person and Virtual Meetups: These gatherings are for our TECECN members, first-time guests and prospective members to build professional connections and build meaningful professional relationships with consultants throughout Texas.
TECECN Multilingual Consultant Collaborative: Members seeking to share your expertise, exchange high-impact strategies, and strengthen the training and support provided to multilingual children, families, and programs statewide!
Trainer-of-Trainers (TOTs) – Members Only: Exclusive opportunities for TECECN members to strengthen their professional skills, gain insider strategies, and access tools that elevate their training impact.
Focus Groups & Business Support: For members seeking guidance on growing and sustaining their consulting business, our roundtables and support sessions provide collaborative problem-solving, expert advice, and real-world solutions.
Aspire Mentorship: For members seeking support to join the Texas Trainer Registry. Aspire sessions offer mentorship, resources, and peer support to guide you through the process of becoming a TECECN consultant featured in our statewide directory once you receive your TECPDS ID and trainer level.
Micro Credentialing PLC: For members seeking guidance to earn micro-credential badges and in advancing your trainer level.
TECECN Child Development Associates (CDA) PD Specialist Network: Our CDA PD Specialists meet quarterly to share coaching strategies and resources to advance early learning .
TECECN events and professional groups are meant to strengthen your journey as a consultant, foster community, and expand the reach of high-quality early childhood education in Texas. Email tececninfo@gmail.com
Q3 Micro-Credentialing PLC
As a dedicated Texas educator, leveling up your expertise with micro-credentials allows you to target the exact high-impact skills that elevate child outcomes and transform classroom practices. Earning these targeted milestones directly strengthens your standing on the Texas Trainer Registry, instantly proving your specialized value to child care directors and setting your professional development programs apart. It is a powerful, efficient way to show your community that you are actively building the practical tools needed to lead, inspire, and shape the future of early childhood education in Texas. Join TECECN in completing the micro-credentialing together.
Q3 CDA PD Specialist Network
Join us for a collaborative session with a CDA Professional Development (PD) Specialist dedicated to supporting the growth of early childhood educators. This meeting is a dedicated space to discuss your program's specific needs, navigate the Child Development Associate® (CDA) credentialing process, and share actionable coaching strategies.
We will explore resources designed to strengthen classroom practices, elevate teacher competence, and ultimately improve outcomes for the young children in your care. Bring your questions, challenges, and insights as we work together to empower our early childhood workforce.
Power of Play-Based Learning Child Care Conference
The Power of Play-Based Learning Child Care Conference is held in Cameron County at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Hosted by Workforce Solutions Cameron, this annual early childhood event features 90-minute workshop sessions aimed at child care professionals across the Rio Grande Valley. TECECN will have an exhibitor table and have presenters at the conference.
Aspire Mentorship
As an early childhood trainer, your expertise shapes the future of care and education. By joining the TECPDS Registry, you validate your professional standing, gain statewide recognition, and connect directly with educators seeking your guidance. TECECN can support you in the process of becoming a registered trainer on the TECPDS Registry.
Q3 TECECN Multilingual Collaborative
Welcome to your go-to collaborative hub for multilingual success. Navigating advocacy and support can be complex—you don’t have to do it alone. Join a passionate community of consultants to exchange real-world strategies, ask insightful questions, and share practical tools. Together, we’re building a stronger network of support to help multilingual children, families, educators, and communities thrive. Come join the conversation!
North Texas State Conference
TECECN will have an exhibitor table at the North Texas State Conference
TECECN In-Person Summer Meetup
This event is for TECECN members to connect, share insights, and build meaningful professional relationships in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you're looking to collaborate on new projects, exchange ideas, or simply catch up with peers, you’ll find a community of consultants ready to support your goals. Members are required to register for TECECN Meetups.
Interested in learning more about TECECN and attending as a guest send an email to tececninfo@gmail.com
Splash 2026 Conference
TECECN will have an exhibitor table and presenters at the Frog Street Splash Conference.
Summer PTAC
Attending the Preschool Teachers Adventure Conference (PTAC) will give you an opportunity to attend sessions with TECECN consultants!
For more information visit PTAC website: https://www.ptacconference.org/
Grow A Rainbow Early Childhood Conference
The Grow a Rainbow early childhood conference is a series event grown from CHILD’s annual “Plant a Rainbow”conference, which is held in the spring months in Houston. The tremendous success of Plant a Rainbow paved the way for Grow a Rainbow, which will serve as the our pre-summer professional development event for early childhood educators in Houston.
ToT—Choose Your Own Adventure Training: Adult Learning Theory for Trainers
This fast-paced, interactive Train-the-Trainer session introduces key adult learning theory concepts (andragogy, motivation, relevance, autonomy, experience, and application) through a “choose your own adventure” format. Participants actively select learning pathways, solve realistic training challenges, and practice quick facilitation moves that increase engagement and transfer to the workplace. By the end, trainers leave with a simple design checklist and ready-to-use strategies for making adult learning practical, respectful, and energizing.
Trainer: Michelle L. Coston, M.Ed.
ToT—Finding Joy in the Rain: The Five Senses Self - Care Framework
This interactive training introduces early childhood professionals to a five-senses self-care framework that supports stress management, emotional regulation, and burnout prevention. Participants will learn practical, sensory-based strategies to promote personal well-being and resilience in both professional and personal settings.
Trainer: Jasmine Davis
ToT—The Outdoor Learning Environment Early Childhood Education Network
The ECE Network is part of the larger OLE! Texas initiative that began around 2015. The network offers a vast array of resources, networking events and free webinars on all things outdoor play and learning! The network is open to early childhood educators, mentors, coaches and anyone with a vested interest in connecting young children to the outdoors. In this session we'll discuss our "why" for nature play and learning, the details of the network, and how TECECN consultants can benefit from and support the ECE Network to reimagine outdoor learning for our youngest Texans!
Trainer: Beth Edwards
ToT—Using Social Media as a Free Tool for Advertising Trainings, Engaging Audiences, and Identifying Professional Development Needs
This train-the-trainer supports early childhood trainers, coaches, and professional development providers in using social media as a free, effective tool to promote trainings, engage adult learners, and identify emerging professional development needs. Participants will explore practical strategies for using Instagram and Facebook to build visibility, share value-based content, and monitor trends in early childhood education. The training emphasizes professionalism, ethical considerations, and efficient content repurposing while aligning social media practices with adult learning principles and workforce development goals.
Trainer: Naomi Garcia
TECECN CDA PD Specialist Network
Join the Child Development Associate (CDA) PD Specialist Network led by Natoya Carroll and Zona Dargan to learn about becoming a CDA PD Specialist. If you are a CDA PD Specialist than join the group to share coaching strategies and resources.
TECECN Bilingual Collaborative
Join Judith Lee and Bilingual Consultants across Texas to work together to meet the needs of bilingual child care programs, children and their families.
Micro Credentialing PLC
Join Shela Mobarak as she leads our virtual professional learning community in obtaining badges and advancing our trainer level on the TECPDS Trainer Registry.
Virtual Training Focus Group
Join Dr. Nildz Henson and Cheryl Carey for the Virtual Focus Group Series: Part 4
One-hour virtual training 7:00PM CST/ 6:00PM MST
San Antonio Meetup
Let’s kick off the New Year with a TECECN Meetup in San Antonio, TX. TECECN invites trainers, consultants and ECE professionals to join us for networking and great conversation! TECECN will have appetizers for guests. We'll be ordering dinner and drinks off the menu, and everyone will cover their own tab. Come ready to connect! Additional details and location near the Riverwalk will be shared closer to the event. (Meetup will be following the TRS conference.)
RSVP to tececninfo@gmail.com
ASPIRE Mentorship
Join Cheryl Carey, MSW for the 10 Easy Steps to Join the Texas Trainer Registry.
Cheers & Connections Holiday Meetup
You're invited to the TECECN’s "Cheers & Connections Holiday Virtual Meetup"—your festive chance to connect, laugh, and recharge with fellow consultants from across Texas.
Focus Group: Virtual Learning
Session 3 - Building Engagement in Virtual Environments facilitated by Nildz Henson as a virtual training.
Bilingual Consultant Collaborative (Spanish Language)
Join the TECECN Collaborative led by Judith Lee for our quarterly virtual meetup
ASPIRE - 10 Easy Steps to Join TECPDS
The ASPIRE Mentorship is for TECECN members who meet qualifications and need to be listed on the Texas Trainer Registry.
Brownsville Networking Event
TECECN invites trainers, consultants and ECE professionals to join us for networking and great conversation!
Intro to Micro Credentialing
As trainers we understand that training is more than just presenting slides—it's about driving real, measurable change in the early childhood profession. Our first session will be an overview of the Texas Trainer Registry (TTR) Micro-Credentialing process and discuss its importance. Shela Mobarak will guide us in the first steps towards earning a micro-credential and advancing your trainer level.
TECECN Austin Area Meetup
Connect, collaborate, and unwind with fellow early childhood consultants at the Austin Area Meetup hosted by TECECN.
Join us for an evening of networking, shared ideas, and good conversation as we continue building a strong statewide community of consultants supporting quality early childhood education.
This informal gathering is open to current TECECN members and prospective consultants interested in learning more about our network.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Member Only TOT
Virtual Training Focus Group
Date/ Time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6:30 PM | Virtual (1-hour training)
Trainers: Dr. Ronilda Henson and Cheryl Carey
Member Only TOT 12:30
TOT: Effective and Supportive Transitions
Date/ Time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:30PM | Virtual (1-hour training)
Trainer: Cheryl Carey, MSW
Aspire Meeting
ASPIRE Program: 10 Easy Steps to Join TECPDS
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:00PM | Virtual (1-hour training)
Trainers: Jasmine Davis and Cheryl Carey, MSW
Member Only TOT 6PM
TOT: The 3 P's of Leadership for Childcare Trainers: Price, Professionalism, and Presentation
Date/Time Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00PM | Virtual (1-Hour training)
Trainer: Natasha Harris, Director & CEO
Member Only TOT 12:30pm
TOT: How to Become an Effective Trainer
Date/Time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:30PM | Virtual (1-hour training)
Trainer: Ann McKitrick, MS