Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Early Childhood's (DEC) Preschool Development Grant Initiative is excited to announce a new collaboration with MAEC, INC: A Train the Trainer on Equity (TOTE) series for Early Childhood professionals looking to build their training capacity in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work. Applicants should be interested in taking action within their roles, responsibilities, and spheres of influence to remediate and reduce disparities and inequities for young children (birth to age five), their families, and communities.
The TOTE series is designed to nurture a community of trainers who want to work together to support and strengthen their shared commitment to building early childhood systems in which differences no longer determine child outcomes and family well-being. This four-part series will explore the intersections between early childhood education and equity. It introduces participants to philosophical and sociological questions and asks participants to critically examine their role in Maryland's early childhood system. Participants will develop an awareness of race, bias, culture, class, gender, language, disability, sexual orientation, and other lines of difference.
Who:
Up to forty participants working as state trainers or as program staff in early childhood programs (e.g., Head Start, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants, Judy Center Staff Pre-K programs, State Approved Trainers, Higher Ed., etc) will be selected to participate in one of two cohorts. Applicants must work in early childhood systems and be focused on young children (prenatal to age 5).
What:
Commit to a four-day virtual accelerated format during the
Division of Early Childhood Train the Trainer on Equity (TOTE) Series Application 2021
*Please note that the application will not go live until the webinar has ended.
summer.
Participants must commit to delivering the training series during the 2021-2022 school year.
Participants will receive coaching and participate in a community of practice.
Participants will receive turn-key training modules upon completion of the train the trainer series.
When:
Cohort One: July 19th, 2021
Cohort Two: August 16th, 2021
Additional Information:
The application will be open April 21st, 2021 – May 7th, 2021 at 5pm EST.
To learn more about the TOTE opportunity, join us for a webinar on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM.
Registration link: https://maec-org.zoom.us
Application link*: https://maec.iad1.qualtrics.com
For questions, please reach out to Claire Ruhlman at claire@maec.org