Description: In this training, teachers will: Strengthen your understanding of how effective interactions help you connect, engage, and inspire learning. Build intentional interaction habits to improve educational outcomes. Participate in a community of educators to share challenges, strategies, and successes. THIS COURSE IS SELF-PACED with SIX VIRTUALLY FACILITATED SESSIONS. Only THREE Dimensions will be covered during virtual sessions, all other dimensions participants will cover through Touchstone’s online platform. Dimensions covered are listed below.


Course dates: September 2, 2026- December 3, 2026

Location: Meet Virtually/Self-Paced

Registration Fee: $100.00

CEU: Participants will earn 10.7 learning hours and/or 1.1 CEU

Language: English

Registration closes: August 28, 2026

Instructors: Aisha Bailey & Dallas Ledford


***You must fill out the contact information survey for registration process to be complete and receive in-service and/or CEUs.***

***Be advised registrations are NON-RUFUNDABLE and NON-TRANFERABLE***.


IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE:

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, ALL THE SESSIONS OF THIS COURSE NEED TO BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S PLATFORM. TO OBTAIN THE CEUS, ATTENDING THE VIRTUALLY FACILITATED SESSIONS IS REQUIRED.

NO MAKEUP SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE. IF YOU MISS MORE THAN ONE VIRTUALLY FACILITATED SESSION OR A BUILD CONNECTIONS SESSION, YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE NEXT COHORT. Please see BUILD CONNECTION SESSION DATE BELOW.

Meeting Dates:

Session 1: Wednesday September 2nd, Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm - Introduction

Session 2: Wednesday September 9th, Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm - CLASS: Interactions Matter

Session 3: Wednesday September 30th, Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm - Regard for Child Perspectives

Session 4: Wednesday October 28th, Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm - Instructional Learning Formats

Session 5: Tuesday November 10th, Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm - Quality of Feedback

Session 6: Thursday December 3rd, Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm - Build Connections

Participants will earn 10.7 learning hours or 1.1 CEUs

If you have any questions, please contact: Aisha Bailey- Abailey@elcoc.org


**Please note that this class has a maximum of 25 participants.**

**Please note that if you arrive more than 15 minutes late to a session, you will not be credited for attending.**