NOTICE: Registration is not considered complete until payment is received. The registration/payment deadline is one week before the workshop date. Refund Policy: Refunds are only provided when a registration is cancelled at least one week before the workshop date. Refunds must be requested in writing. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.  Refunds will be provided if the Early Learning Connection cancels the class.  Participants will be notified of cancellations due to weather or other circumstances via the email address provided for registration.
Workshop SectionEarly Learning Guideline: Language and Literacy ~ September 15, 2026 (2 days)
RegistrationRegister for This Section
DepartmentESU 10 Early Learning Connection
Primary ContactAlexandra Dillon
FacilitatorsMindy Young
LanguageEnglish
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DescriptionThis workshop provides information to support young children's learning in the domain of language and literacy.

Objectives:
To Discover Factors that Influence Children’s Literacy Development
To Examine the Importance of Oral Communication in Literacy Development
To Explore the Role of the Adult in Language/Literacy Development
To Discover Effective Techniques for Reading with Children
To Examine the Role of the Environment in Language/Literacy Development
To Explore Activities that Strengthen Literacy Development

Core Competency:  Planning, Learning Experiences and Curriculum 
CDA Subject Area:  Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Required material for class: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
You can download the Standards PDF from the following links (English) (Spanish) or email adillon@esu10.org to request a hard copy be mailed to you.

Certificate will be automatically uploaded to registrant's Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS) account.
LocationDistance Learning Zoom Platform
StatusSection StatusOpen (Below minimum number of registrations)
0 Registered
10 Minimum; 30 Maximum
Section Dates
   
September 15, 20266:30 PM9:30 PM
September 22, 20266:30 PM9:30 PM
Registration DeadlineSeptember 8, 2026
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Registration Fees
  
per participant$30.00
Materials RequiredMaterials Required: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
Grants
   
Step Up to QualityDecember 1, 2025November 30, 2026
Remote AttendanceRemote AttendanceAttendees can only participate remotely.
LunchLunch will not be provided.
Comments
Participants are expected to follow the Nebraska Department of Education Virtual Training Participant Requirements, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-yPlAjFUr8mr0MC3sOtV3R3srUQWWoZ/view. 

Basic Requirements
-For classes with multiple sessions participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate.
-Participant must have a working camera per participant, and audio capabilities.
-Participants who are not fully engaged, or have too many distractions, will not receive credit for the session.
-Participants may NOT take class while in a car