Cultivating Teamwork in Your Early Childhood Center

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Strengthen teamwork and collaboration in your early childhood program with this online, self-paced course designed for early childhood professionals, including teachers, assistants, and administrators. Explore practical strategies for improving communication, preventing conflict, promoting professionalism, reducing gossip and negativity, and building a supportive workplace culture. Through real-world examples and actionable ideas, you will gain the skills to create a more positive, unified team that benefits both staff and children. Course Length – 2.5 hours

This course will help answer the following questions.

• How can I encourage better communication among staff?

• What are some ways to prevent conflict?

• How can I foster a workplace culture of support and professionalism?

• What are some ways to address gossip and negativity?

• What are some activities that unite staff around a shared mission?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Identify at least three ways effective teamwork contributes to a high-quality early childhood program with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Select appropriate communication strategies for scenarios involving active listening, conflict, gossip, or workplace misunderstandings.

• Develop a teamwork plan that includes at least three strategies for improving collaboration during classroom routines, staff meetings, or other team activities.