Partner program for City Colleges of Chicago
A free, curated webinar library and live-session calendar for Child Development students and faculty at City Colleges of Chicago. Earn CEUs, hear from leading voices in early childhood, and bring fresh research into your coursework.
Upcoming Webinars
Leadership and Play: It’s Serious Business by Kimberlee Burt Hendricks
May 21, 2026
The Science of Play, Part 2: Making It Work — Applying the Recognize–Emphasize–Maximize Framework for Deep Learning Through Play by Amanda Morgan, MS
May 28, 2026
Leading Across Generations: Strategies for a Stronger, More Collaborative Team by Dr. Keena Mosley
Jun 4, 2026
More Than We Imagined: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Thrive Through Everyday Challenges by Ellen M. Drolette
Jun 9, 2026
Unlocking the Power of the Pyramid Model to Build Bright Futures by Robin Levy, M.A.
Jun 18, 2026
Rethinking Group Time: Supporting Regulation, Belonging, and Participation by Amy Chiu, MSEd
Jun 25, 2026
HuUbuntu: I Am Because We Are - Reconceptualizing family engagement by Dr. Patrick Makokoro
Jul 9, 2026
Creating Connections with Teen Parents Practical Strategies to Engage and Empower Young Families in Early Childhood Settings by Debrah Clark, M.A., CFLE and Treasa Howard, MEd, MBA
Jul 15, 2026
Play-Based Literacy Through Storytelling and Storyacting by Laura Shea
Jul 16, 2026
A Strong Child Protection Policy that Works for Your Organization by Debbie Ausburn, J.D. and Tom Rawlings, J.D. Attorneys
Jul 22, 2026
Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations about Death in Early Childhood Settings by Melody Passemante Powell, M.Ed.
Jul 23, 2026
Storytelling’s Magic Wand: Developmental Fairydust for Literacy, Make-Believe, and Representational Thinking by Stephanie Goloway, EdD
Jul 30, 2026
Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My! by Tracy Patton, M.S.
Aug 5, 2026
Why good programs are losing child care liability insurance and what we can do about it by Mia Pritts and Mark Parker
Aug 6, 2026
When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds by Michele Hemenway Pullen
Aug 12, 2026
Beyond the Mess—A Structured Approach to Process Art: Four Core Activities That Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Intentional Learning by Faigie Kobre
Aug 13, 2026
It's All About the Brain! How to Use Music-Making to Unlock Baby's Brain for Reading by Ann C. Kay, M.A.
Aug 19, 2026
The Kids are All Right; But What About the Teachers? How ECE Leaders Build Educator Community to Sustain Well-Being and Retention by Dr. Cathi Miller and Dr. Keena Mosley
Aug 20, 2026
How to talk to infants and toddlers while they play: language that fosters connection, confidence, and creativity by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.
Aug 26, 2026
Coaching That Sticks: What to Say When Teachers Resist Feedback by Jaime Rechkemmer
Aug 27, 2026
Emotionally Responsive Leadership: Leading with Regulation, Clarity, and Capacity by Dr. Yehudis Smith
Sep 3, 2026
Less Pressure, More Progress: Responsive Strategies for Selective Eating in Early Childhood by Yev Veverka, PhD, BCBA-D
Sep 10, 2026
Advancing SEL—Fostering Character, Creativity, and Culture in Early Learning Spaces by Brian Puerling MS, NBCT
Sep 17, 2026
From Reactivity to Regulation: A 3-Layer Framework for Emotionally Responsive Classrooms by Dr. Yehudis Smith
Oct 8, 2026
Website-First Marketing: The 5-Step Marketing System Every ECE Program Needs to Grow Online by Chelsea Denny
Oct 14, 2026
Preschoolers and Pixels by Amy Reyes-Hauff, CDHP
Oct 21, 2026
Free certificates of attendance
Personalized PDF certificates issued for every webinar — eligible for CEUs in many state systems.
On-demand and live
Hundreds of recordings plus a calendar of live webinars with built-in Q&A. Watch on your schedule, between classes.
Built for ECE programs
Topics aligned to CDA competencies and the work of teachers, directors, and owners — link directly from your LMS or syllabi.
