Training Options for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers
ECEs/Teachers have two options to access Hanen training:
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Option #1 Learning Language and Loving It™ The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators/Teachers
Goal
To facilitate long-term change in educator’s understanding and application of responsive interaction strategies in their day to day work with children
Participants
Up to 20 early childhood educators/teachers from one centre/school or a combination of centres/schools
Training
The format of Learning Language and Loving It is intensive. For this program to be effective, participants need to be involved for an extended period of time to learn the principles on which the program is based, to try out the strategies in the classroom and then to learn to apply the program's strategies flexibly and across contexts.
The Learning Language and Loving It Program is frequently provided to early childhood educators as in-service professional development. However, in recent years, the program is increasingly being offered to early childhood education students during their pre-service training and education.
The Learning Language and Loving It Program includes:
- 5 - 8 group training sessions (usually 2-1/2 hrs each) held every other week
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Group training sessions are designed to teach program content, which involves heightening participant’s' awareness of their own and the children's interactive behaviour and teaching them practical strategies and practices that enhance language, social, and literacy development.
All sessions involve experiential learning activities to actively involve participants. Session components include interactive presentations by the Program Leader; hands-on simulated practice of strategies taught during the session, viewing of participants’ videotapes, as well as the Learning Language and Loving It™ DVD to analyze use of strategies by teachers and small and large group discussions.
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- 4 - 6 individual videotaping and feedback sessions conducted by the program leader in the weeks between group training sessions
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During each videotaping and feedback week, individual participants are videotaped for five minutes during a daily routine or play activity with a group of children. Each participant then reviews their videotaped interactions with the program leader for approximately 30 minutes. The purpose of the video discussion is to develop the participant’s ability to observe and self-evaluate their use of language facilitation strategies. With the program leader, participants brainstorm suggestions for how to enhance their interactions with the children. |
Facilitator
Licensed Learning Language and Loving It programs are facilitated by licensed Program Leaders, who have had specialized Hanen training. Click here for information on becoming a Learning Language and Loving It Program Leader.
Click here for more information on the Learning Language and Loving It Program
Option #2 Teacher Talk™ Training Series
Goal
To introduce Educators to the Learning Language and Loving It approach when:
- It is not possible to provide a Learning Language and Loving It Program
- There are a large number of participants who want training
- Training is needed for those waiting for a Learning Language and Loving It Program
Participants
Up to 30 early childhood educators or teachers (training for larger audiences is available from The Hanen Centre)
Training
3 one-day training sessions, whose content is adapted from the Learning Language and Loving It Program
| Training A* |
Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings |
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This one day training addresses how educators can use everyday conversations, play and daily routines to promote children’s communication and social development. |
Training B
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Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy |
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This training discusses the important links between oral language development and literacy and provides practical strategies teachers can use to pave the way for reading and writing. |
| Training C |
Fostering Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Settings |
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This training addresses how educators can provide a physical and social environment that encourages peer interaction and creates many opportunities for successful interactions with other children. |
*The training series is offered flexibly. Training A may be offered on its own, or in combination with Training B and/or C. However, Training A must be completed by the participant before attending either B or C.
Facilitator
Licensed Learning Language and Loving It Program Leader or an Instructor from The Hanen Centre
Click here to download a complete Teacher Talk brochure or contact us for more information