Winter Member Trainings

To RSVP for your chosen events, simply email us at tececninfo@gmail.com with the title and date of the events you'd like to participate in. We’ll confirm your spot and share any additional details.

Winter 2026 Member Training Schedule

  • ASPIRE Program: 10 Easy Steps to Join TECPDS

    Trainers: Jasmine Davis and Cheryl Carey, MSW

    Description: If you renew your TECPDS registry or join it for the first time, then join us for a quick overview of 10 easy steps to become a registered trainer. After attending this session, if you need additional support, we will contact you with another member to guide you through the process. We also offer a 2-hour session titled “Your Trainer Pathway” for our members who would attend a session that provides addition support and guidance.

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  • Virtual Training Focus Group

    Trainers: Dr. Ronilda Henson and Cheryl Carey

    Focus Group: Let’s discuss challenges you experience when facilitating a virtual training session. What are training strategies and solutions to make your virtual training successful? Join us for a discussion about virtual training and learn more about our virtual training 4-part series that will elevate you to become a more confident virtual trainer!

  • ToT—Using Social Media as a Free Tool for Advertising Trainings, Engaging Audiences, and Identifying Professional Development Needs

    Trainer: Naomi Garcia

    This 1-hour session supports professionals 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.


    Core competencies (ADL included when possible): 

    Professionalism, Training Delivery & Methodology, Program Administration, Family & Community Relationships

    Monday, 2/23/2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm


    Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717464500?pwd=uF7RsvUhKsiKP7blh27nekKRkILemD.1

  • ToT—Introducing: The Outdoor Learning Environment Early Childhood Education Network

    Trainer: Beth Edwards

    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!


    Core competencies (ADL included when possible)

    Area 1: Child Development & Area 3: Learning Environments, Planning Framework, Curriculum and Standards.

    Tuesday, 2/24/2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm

    Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83403802675?pwd=fejGJnUr6VpwjgDWNpanRseBYlqZ5L.1

  • ToT—Finding Joy in the Rain: The Five Senses Self - Care Framework

    Trainer: Jasmine Davis

    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.


    Core Competencies:

    Professionalism; Responsive Interactions and Guidance; Social and Emotional Development; Safe, Supportive, and Responsive Learning Environments

    Wednesday, 2/25/2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm

    Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88271219939?pwd=5OrYgcQt5ybBDQDUXAIOGvDUZnaxZX.1

  • ToT—Choose Your Own Adventure Training: Adult Learning Theory for Trainers

    Trainer: Michelle L. Coston, M.Ed.

    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.


    Core competencies:

    Adult Learning Theory (Andragogy); Instructional Design for Adults; Facilitation & Engagement; Communication & Coaching Skills; Assessment & Continuous Improvement.

    Thursday, 2/26/2026, 7:00pm-8:00pm

    Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85399208384?pwd=6TB5uHsobhxHoMZ7KsvqzPFdkKPZwM.1

TECECN supports members by facilitating professional growth and the renewal process of the Registered Trainer Certificate. TECPDS requires that “you must have attended 20 hours of training (12 in Core Competency Areas for Practitioners and /or Administrators and 8 in Core Competency Areas for Trainers)”. Our network members are experienced in a variety of ECE specialties and can share their knowledge and expertise with one another. Scroll down to sign up to provide a training and receive a discount towards your membership!