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Bridging PreK and Kindergarten Learning Cohort, Session 3: Families at the Center: Building Trust and Consistency Through Transitions

Are you a Pre-K or Kindergarten educator, support staff member, or administrator working to strengthen transitions and align developmentally appropriate practices across the early years? Join us for a series of professional learning sessions designed to build meaningful connections between preschool and kindergarten educators. Each session will offer collaborative dialogue, practical tools, and real-world strategies you can take back to your school community. Session 3 Description: Families are a child’s first and most enduring teachers—and critical partners in the PreK–K transition process. This session focuses on building inclusive, culturally responsive, and effective family engagement practices that reduce stress, increase confidence, and promote positive outcomes during school transitions. Educators will examine barriers to engagement, share real-world strategies, and design communication and event plans that honor families' voices and needs. Sign-up for one or all three. Those attending all 3 sessions will receive a discounted rate for the March 2026 Symposium. Space is limited to 20 for this discount offer. Register for each session separately: Session 1-10/30/2025; Session 2-12/4/2025; Session 3-1/29/2026.

Goals (appears on the evaluation form):

Participants will:

Identify common family concerns and cultural dynamics that impact transition experiences
Analyze how current communication and engagement strategies support or exclude families
Review case examples and tools that foster trust and partnership
Collaborate to design cross-grade transition activities that include and empower families

Notes

Award
HOUR

Detailed Information

Session Type
Single Session

Year Code
2025-2026

Max # of Awards
3

Min # of Awards
0

Activity Code
241-26-913-132

Topic/Subject:
913 CREC Resource Group

Subject Area
[Early Childhood Education]

Target Audience
[Early Childhood Director], [Early Childhood Educator], [Early Childhood Program Manager]

Class Status
OPEN