PreK - 3 Classroom Teacher (Including Special Education) Registration

Overview
First 8 Memphis is committed to equipping Early Care and Education providers and educators serving children ages 0-8 with innovative tools and strategies to meet the needs of young children in our community. ECE providers and educators have identified challenging behaviors as a key concern in providing developmentally-appropriate care. As part of our cohort training series, Early Care and Education Providers will participate through professional development, implement strategies, and engage in reflective practice. We invite Early Care and Education Providers who believe in fostering inclusive and positive learning environments to apply and join this paid professional development opportunity!

Early Care and Education Providers must register for the full 10 month cohort series to participate. Stipend payments will be issued at the end of each semester:

$150 for attending a session in its entirety
Totaling: $1,050 for attending all sessions

ECE Cohort Training Series Sessions: 5:00 - 7:30PM:

Session Schedule:

Cohort Coaching Sessions: 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Break: 5:45 - 6:00PM
Training Sessions: 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Professional Development Points are essential for renewing teacher licenses and all licensed DHS childcare educators must obtain at least 10.5 hours of professional learning hours. Professional Development Certificates will be issued following each semester.

Location:

Benjamin L. Hooks Library

3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38111

Time: 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Semester 1:

Mindset and Motivation - Tuesday, July 21st
Building Positive Classroom Community: Tuesday, August 18th
Positive Classroom Management Strategies: Tuesday, September 29th
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Monday, November 9th
F8M SY26-27 Cohort Networking Session: Tuesday, December 15th

Semester 2:

Updates will be confirmed by Jan. 2027

Social-Emotional Learning: (tentative) Tuesday, February 2nd
Behavior Intervention Strategies: (tentative) Tuesday, March 2nd
Family Engagement Strategies: (tentative) Tuesday, April 6th
*ECE Celebration: (tentative) Friday, May 7th

Training Series Applicant:

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email

example@example.com

Check the one that best fits your current role:

Supervisor's Name

First NameLast Name

Supervisor Email

example@example.com

Supervisor's Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Select your current education level

Select your years of experience in the ECE field

Select your years of experience in your current role

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Mindset + Motivation (for yourself, as a practitioner)

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Positive Classroom Community

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Classroom Management

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Social-Emotional Learning

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Behavior Intervention

Rank your level of confidence in executing strategies within Family Engagement Strategies

My post secondary educational background and/or past professional development adequately prepared me with the knowledge and resources to support students with challenging behaviors in Early Care and Education settings.

I receive adequate support with ongoing professional development, resources, and coaching in my current role to support students with challenging behaviors in Early Care and Education settings.

What are your goals in attending this ongoing cohort training series?

Early Care and Education Cohort Training Series Registration

Section 1: Applicant Information

Current supervisor information must be submitted to verify employment and qualify for training series participation