HPYC's Educator Newsletter

Teachers interested in obtaining support for behavior management in the classroom, improving the social and emotional tone of the classroom, enhancing partnerships between and among teachers, parents and administrators, and obtaining hands on practical strategies to support the social and emotional needs of the children in their care. There is no cost to you.

We know how busy you can be! The Pyramid Model has a whole library of training videos for you to watch ranging from 5 minutes to more in depth full hour trainings. Best part...they are free and always there for you to access when most convenient for you!

Did you know that Sesame Workshop has a number of resources to help guide caregivers in supporting scoial emotional skill development in young children.

The ERC hosts workshops on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm from September through June (approximately two workshops/month). All workshops are free and open to any early childhood educator from the Greater New Haven area. All workshops are bilingual (translated live into Spanish).

Some workshops will be held online on Zoom, and other workshops will be held in person at the Connecticut Children’s Museum at 22 Wall Street. A light dinner will be served at all in-person workshops.

All Our Kin (AOK) is a national nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains family child care educators. Our mission to transform the nation’s child care system yields a triple win: child care providers succeed as business owners, working parents find stable, high-quality care for their children, and children gain an educational foundation that lays the groundwork for future achievement.

Emergency Preparedness Month is observed annually in September in the United States to encourage individuals, families, and communities to prepare for emergencies. Below find some resources to help you and your family be ready in the case of an emergency.

Looking for training on the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards at no cost?

Through an agreement between the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and the Connecticut State Community Colleges (CT State), CT State Community Colleges will be offering ongoing CDA Cohorts at a variety of campuses.

ACES is offering a CDA Portfolio Support Group.This 12-week support group is designed to support early childhood educators in creating their CDA portfolio and articulating how they meet the Competency Standards of the CDA process.

Here are some resources you may be interested in:

ECE Pathway Exams Pathways Early Childhood Education Exams | Charter Oak State College

CT Community College CT State Expands Free College Tuition Program - CT State

CT Student Loan Reimbursement SLRPInformation2025.pdf