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P R I M E T I M E P A L M B E A C H C O U N T YFinancial incentives are available to qualifying participants.YOUTH DEVELOPMENTTRAINING ANDEDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIESGrow as an individual and help advance your career andprofessional goals by continuing to complete trainings and furtheryour education. In addition, if you are an afterschool practitioner working at aprogram that is actively participating in the Palm Beach CountyQuality Improvement System, you may qualify for financialincentives.
If you have any question as to whether the trainings are youth development specific,please contact Prime Time’s Scholarship and Incentives Specialist Nicole Tarsia at ntarsia@primetimepbc.org or 561-600-9527.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND EDUCATIONPrime Time has provided a list of free online, in-person and blended-learning training opportunities available for you to choose from startingon page two.You are encouraged to register for Prime Time trainings. Click here toaccess the training calendar. In addition, you may be eligible for a$25-$45 training stipend for attending Prime Time trainings. Click herefor more information.You are also encouraged to consider taking Department of Children andFamilies (DCF) and/or Palm Beach State College (PBSC) coursework,which are covered by the Prime Time scholarship program. Click here tolearn more about the scholarship program and to apply.*Pages two-three include more information about Prime Time trainingsand PBSC/DCF coursework.ACHIEVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST)FINANCIAL INCENTIVESPrime Time rewards OST practitioners for participating in trainings and earning certificates and degrees that emphasize best practices in youth development. ACHIEVE OST is designed to increase afterschool program stability and improve program quality by reducing staff turnover and encouraging afterschool practitioners to continue their training and education. This program targets thelowest wage earners and strives to promote the stability of qualified professionalsin the OST field. In order to be eligible, practitioners must be active members ofPrime Time’s Out-of-School Time Registry and must be working at a program thatis actively participating in the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System.Click here to learn about the additional requirements to receive ACHIEVE OSTfinancial incentives, to learn about the education requirements and to apply.TIPEach year complete aminimum of 18 youthdevelopment traininghours or one three-credityouth development classto continue to qualify.Click here for moreinformation.TIPResearch youthdevelopment trainingoptions not specified onthe list below to help youfurther your knowledge andskills aroundyouthdevelopment.
Page 1 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities Prime Time Palm Beach County • www.primetimepbc.org • Free • Online, in-person, site-based • 1.5-3 hours To access trainings, click What We Offer, select The OST Professional and choose Trainings. Direct link: https://primetimepbc.org/trainings-calendar/ Some examples of trainings that we offer, are: • Active Learning • Advanced Youth Engagement Series • Amplifying Youth Leadership and Voice • Asking Purposeful Questions • Building a Positive Community with Teens Series • Championing Diversity and Equity Series • Conflict Resolution Basics • Cooperative Learning • Cooperative Learning Basics • Cooperative Learning Level Up • Creating a Welcoming Environment in Your Program • Encouraging Youth for Success • Engaging Girls in STEAM: Inspiring Future Generations • Engaging Teens Series • Engaging Youth in Summer Programs Through Community Building and Fun Learning • Engaging Youth Through Circles • Essentials of Youth Development Mid-Level Series • Expanding your Potential in the Youth Development Field • Giving Youth Choices • Guidelines and Rules Basics • Homework Help • How to Give Youth a Voice in Your Program • Ignite the Spark through Project-Based Learning Series • Inspired to Empower Teens Series • Learning in OST Series • Listening with Empathy • Middle School Family Engagement Series • Middle School Foundations Series • Middle School Youth Leadership Series • Navigating the Lesson Plan • Next Level STEAM: Connecting Hands-on to Minds-On • OST Leadership Series • Professional Development Essentials Series • Professional Development Training • Provide Youth Leadership Opportunities • Raising the Cultural Vibration in Out-of-School Time • Reframing Behavior Management Series • Restorative Practices in OST Series • Routines and Schedules Basics • Showcase your OST Program Series • Signature Practices in OST • STEAM Initiative Series
Page 2 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities • Step by Step Model for Addressing Conflict • Teaching Youth to Handle Emotions and Cultivate Empathy • Teen Advisory Councils Series • Teens and the Family Connection Series • The Mistaken Goals Behind Youth Behavior • The Magic of Inquiry-Based Learning • The Magic of Learning in OST • The Power of Circles in OST • The Progressive Afterschool Practitioner • The Progressive Afterschool Practitioner Series • The Responsive Teen Advisory Council • Walking in Purpose • Well-Being Tools for Practitioners and Youth Series • Youth Development Entry Level Series • Youth Planning Basics • Youth Reflection Basics Florida Department of Children and Families • www.myflfamilies.com • Prime Time scholarships are available to cover course fee • Online • 2-12 hours To access trainings, go to: https://childcaretraining.myflfamilies.com/studentsite/admin/signin Click the following link for instructions regarding how to register for DCF courses: https://bit.ly/470SATF • Achieving and Maintaining Quality in Afterschool Programs (AMAP): 12 Hours • Building Relationships with Families (BRWF): 2 Hours • Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (RNRF/FACR): 6 Hours • Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN): 8 Hours • Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN): 4 Hours • Obesity Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles (OPHL): 3 Hours • School-Age Appropriate Practices (SAPR): 5 Hours • School-Age Program Quality Standards and Self-Assessment (SALT): 12 Hours • Special Needs Appropriate Practices (SNP): 10 Hours • Supporting Children with Developmental Disabilities (SCDD): 5 Hours • Supporting Literacy in School-Age Programs (SLSA): 5 Hours • Trauma-Informed Care for Child Care Directors (TICD): 40 Hours • Trauma-Informed Care for Child Care Professionals (TICC): 5 Hours • Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder (UAS): 3 Hours • Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practice (UDAP): 5 Hours
Page 3 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities Palm Beach State College • www.palmbeachstate.edu • Prime Time scholarships are available to cover course fee Online, in-person 5-28 hours Prime Time scholarships coursework in the youth development non-credit and credit coursework. The classes below represent some of the non-credit coursework that can be completed within one to five weeks. If you are interested, contact Elisa Moro – Prime Time’s Career Advisor and Registry Coach – at emoro@primetimepb.org or 561-600-9528. • HEV0803: Part 1 School-Age Certification • HEV0804: Part 2 Foundations of Advancing Youth Development Principles • HEV0123: 10-Hour Special Needs Appropriate Practices • HEO0106: Child Care First Aid and CPR • HEV0003: School Age Appropriate Practices • HEV0004: Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practice Children’s Services Council Palm Beach County • www.cscpbc.org • Free • Online, in-person • Hours vary To access trainings, click Training and create or login to your account. Direct link: https://learn.cscpbc.org/ • A Strength Based Practice: Working with LGBTQ+ Youth and Families Utilizing an Affirmative Lens • Advanced Play Therapy Techniques • Autism & Cultural Considerations • Child Abuse & Neglect • Combatting Compassion Fatigue • Community Trauma & Systemic Thinking • Conflict Resolution • Cultural Bias • Identifying and Responding to Teen Dating Violence and Social Change Strategies for Prevention • Intersection of Domestic Violence and Wellness of Families • Introduction to Cultural Humility • Introduction to Mindfulness • Introduction to Racial-Equity • Mindful Movement & Meditation Series • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction • Supporting Families & Children with Special Needs • Supporting Young Children and Families in Uncertain Times • Trauma-Informed Care Florida Office of Early Learning • www.floridaearlylearning.com • Free • Online • 1-2 hours To access trainings, click Learn about Statewide Initiatives, choose Health and Safety and select Early Learning Florida Health and Safety Modules. Direct link: https://collabornation.net/login/floridaearlylearning • Health and Sanitation • Safety in the Environment
Page 4 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities • Precautions in Transporting Children • Safe Sleep Practices • Child Safety and Prevention • Planning for Emergencies • Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Children in Trauma • Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of: Mixed Age Groupings Act for Youth • www.actforyouth.net • Free • Online • 30 Minute Modules To access trainings, select Youth Work Professionals, click PYD 101 Online Courses and visit www.pyd101.net. Direct link: https://www.pyd101.net/ • Principles of Positive Youth Development • Puberty and Adolescence • Youth and Technology • Youth Development Programming • Youth Voice and Engagement • Youth Work Ethics Anti-Bullying Alliance • www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk • Free • Online • 30-45 Minute Modules To access trainings, click Free CPD Online Training. Direct link: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/free-cpd-online-training • What is bullying? • Bullying and the Law • 10 principles to reduce bullying • Preventing bullying • Responding to bullying • Cyberbullying (Online bullying) • Bullying and Difference • Bullying and SEN/disability • Young Carers and Bullying • Looked After Children and Bullying • Bullying and Gypsy, Roma and Traveler young people • Reducing Disablist Bullying: Disabilities, the Equality Act and Schools Duties • Sexual and Sexist Bullying • Mental Health and Bullying • All Different, All Equal: Preventing and Responding to Appearance Targeted Bullying Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • https://tceols.cdc.gov • Free • Online • Hours vary To access trainings, go to the Quick Search bar and enter the training name. Direct link: https://tceols.cdc.gov • Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention • Principles of Prevention
Page 5 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities • Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Mental Health First Aid • www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org • Free • Online, in-person • Hours vary To access trainings, click Take a Course, select Find a Course and enter your location. Not all courses are free. Click the start date to review the course information including the training cost. Direct link: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/find-a-course/ • Youth Mental Health First Aid Mindful Continuing Education • www.mindfulceus.com • Free • Online • 1 Hour To access free trainings, click Courses and select Free CEUs (or sort courses by price). Direct link: https://www.mindfulceus.com/ceu-categories/free-ce.php • The Effect of Child Maltreatment on Brain Development PBS Kids • https://teach.pbskids.org/ • Free-Low Cost Per CEU Hour • Online • 2-4 Hours To access trainings, click Catalog: Direct link: https://teach.pbskids.org/catalog • Connecting With Families • Create Media with PBS KIDS ScratchJr • Document Learning with Elinor Wonders Why • Early Engineering with Ready Jet Go! • Explore Media with Wild Kratts • K-2 Science Tips: Animal Adaptations • K-2 Science Tips: Energy and Motion • Model Learning with Odd Squad • Share Media with Peg + Cat • Spark Learning with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood • Supporting Dual Language Learners • Supporting Play with Media and Technology • Teach with Informational Text • Thinking and Making with Media in PreK-2 Classrooms Quantum Units Education • www.quantumunitsed.com • Free • Online • 1 Hour To access free trainings, click Free CEs. Direct link: https://www.quantumunitsed.com/online-ceus/free-ces.php • Increasing the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Strategies TeachME Professional Development • www.teachmeceus.com • Free-$4 Per CEU Hour • Online • Hours vary To access trainings, click Courses. Direct link: https://www.teachmeceus.com/ceu-course-search.php • Violence and Bullying Among School-Aged Youth (FREE)
Page 6 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities Texas A&M AgriLife Extension • https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/ • Free (*Certificate Fee Varies) • Online • Hours vary To access trainings, select Courses and type the training name in the search bar or search for school-age related courses offered at no cost. Direct link: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/category/courses • Child Growth and Development from Infancy to School-Age • Child Maltreatment: A Guide for Child Care Professionals • Emergency Planning for Child Care Providers • Financial Literacy • Human Resources • Injury Prevention and Child Safety in Child Care Settings • Leadership Fundamentals • Leadership in Action • Management and Team Building • Marketing and Public Relations • Performance Management • Positive Guidance and Discipline • Strategic Management and Planning • Supporting the Establishment of Strong Peer and Adult-Child Relationships in the Inclusive Child Care Environment University of Maryland School of Medicine • https://mdbehavioralhealth.com • Free • Online • Hours vary To access trainings, click Training. Direct link: https://app.mdbehavioralhealth.com/online-training/ • Mental Health to Support Student Learning: Training Modules for Educators and School-based Staff You for Youth • https://y4y.ed.gov/ • Free • Online • Self-Guided Courses (2-6 Hours) To access trainings, click Learn. Direct link: https://y4y.ed.gov/ • Career Pathways for Students • Citizen Science • Civic Learning and Engagement • Continuous Education • Creating a Positive Learning Environment • Family Engagement • Financial Literacy • Fiscal Management • Health and Wellness for All • Human Resources • Including Students With Disabilities • Literacy • Math Without Fear • Project-Based Learning • Social and Emotional Learning • Stages of Child and Adolescent Development • STEAM
Page 7 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities • Strategic Partnerships • Student Voice and Choice • Summer Learning • Supporting English Learners • The Virtual Edge • Youth in Action Youth Development Institute • www.partnershipuniversity.org • Free • Online • 1-2 Hours To access trainings, click YDI Courses. Direct link: https://www.partnershipuniversity.org/youth-development-institute-ydi-courses-descriptions-and-information • Adolescent Development • Age Appropriate Discipline • Child Development • Overview of Positive Youth Development OTIS for educators • https://otis.teq.com/ • Free • Online, self-paced • Hours vary To access trainings, click Course Library and in the filters section search for trainings that offer a certificate. Not all courses are free. Direct link: https://otis.teq.com/courses • 10 Strategies to Support Teachers’ Development as Designers of Active Learning • Awakening Our Curiosity • Beyond the Bulletin Board: Reimagining Student Publishing • Bring STEM into Every Classroom • Building Inquiry-Based Instruction • Building Resilience in Students and Teachers • Burnout and Demoralization: What They Are and How to Heal • College and Career Readiness for Special Needs Students • Create a Gamified Choice Board • Creative, Productive, and Personalized Classrooms • Digital Safety and the Impact on Student Mental Health • Digital Wellbeing and Healthy Screen Time Management • Domains of Digital Learning • Educator Mental Health and Why We Emotionally Disengage • Empowering Diverse Learners with Student-Paced Lessons • Engaging Students in the Engineering Design Process • Healing Through Self-Compassion and Micro-Resilience Strategies • Impact to Influence • Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Reduction • Moving From Consumption to Creation • PD Design Elements: Engaging Teachers in Professional Learning • Quick Tips for Elementary EdTech • Recognizing and Supporting Students with Anxiety • SMILE Learning
Page 8 of 8 Venue Website/Cost/Location/Hours Example Training Opportunities • The Power of Positive Psychology in the Classroom • The Relationship Between Innovative Thinking and Educator Mental Health • X-Factor EDU Wrap Up Nicole Tarsia Professional Development Scholarship and Incentives Specialist Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. 2300 High Ridge Road, Suite 330 Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Phone: 561-732-8066 ext. 117 Direct: 561-600-9527 Fax: 561-327-4882 www.primetimepbc.org