Professional Development

The Weikart Center will provide a 1-hour training webinar that guides participants through the planning process step-by-step. The session will review how to write SMART goals and provide practice in outlining detailed action plans for improvement. Facilitator: Jennifer Harris, Weikart Center Field Consultant

The instructional coaching sessions will empower NAZA partners with essential strategies and techniques to enhance the quality of their programming. Each session focuses on a specific domain from the YPQA and SELPQA identified as needing improvement based on our assessments. Participating lets you gain actionable insights and tools to support better the youth you serve. Facilitator: Dr. Quanasha Starks.

This dynamic training will help you do your best work with youth. You will learn about the 5 Principles of Positive Youth Development: (1) Promote a Sense of Physical, Social, and Emotional Safety; (2) Encourage Relationship Building; (3) Foster Meaningful Youth Participation; (4) Provide Opportunities for Building Purpose; and (5) Engage Youth in Learning Experiences that Build Valuable and Healthy ...

The interaction between genes and experiences plays a vital role in developing a young child’s brain. Research shows that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with harmful health outcomes. This training will provide participants with knowledge and insights into early childhood brain development and strategies to mitigate the effects of ACEs. Facilitator: TN Department of Children’s Services.

How do you best support a young person? How do you help them cultivate key mindsets and develop essential skills? How can you help them connect with people and opportunities that expand their lives? Whew! It’s a huge order. Ideas start here. From this interactive workshop, you will walk away with new tools and field-tested activities you can embed into ...