Virtual Foundational Training
2026-01-26 10:00 - 2026-02-03 12:00, 2026-02-23 10:00 - 2026-03-03 12:00, 2026-03-16 10:00 - 2026-03-24 12:00, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 2026-04-28 12:00, 2026-06-01 10:00 - 2026-06-09 12:00 (America/New_York)
This robust digital parenting curriculum organizes all the materials needed to provide visits to families whose children are prenatal to three years old. Visit plans, professional resources, activity pages, and parent handouts are available in English and Spanish. Some parent-facing materials are alsoavailable in additional languages. The accompanying 30-hour virtual certification training prepares home visiting professionals to use the Foundational Curriculum in service delivery, and to understand their roleswithin the Parents as Teachers approach. Learners can expect a combination of self-paced online modules and live, online sessions.

Virtual Foundational and Model Implementation Training
2026-01-26 10:00 - 2026-02-06 12:00, 2026-02-23 10:00 - 2026-03-06 12:00, 2026-03-16 10:00 - 2026-03-27 12:00, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 2026-05-01 12:00, 2026-06-01 10:00 - 2026-06-12 12:00
This 40-hour certification training is designed for Parents as Teachers affiliate staff who will implement the Parents as Teachers evidence-based model to support families whose children are prenatal to three years of age. In addition to the Foundational Training content and access to the Foundational Curriculum, this course offers implementation strategies and resources to effectively deliver quality Parents as Teachers services. Learners can expect a combination of self-paced online modules and live, online sessions Successful completion results in PAT model certification.

Enhancing Parent-Child Interactions: Using PICCOLO™ to Support PAT Parenting Behaviors
2026-02-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-27 09:30 - 11:00
Learn how the PICCOLO™ tool aligns with Parents as Teachers (PAT) parenting behaviors to enhance your work with families. This session will provide insights into observing and supporting positive parent-child interactions, helping you strengthen families’ engagement and improve program outcomes by focusing on key parenting behaviors identified by PA

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New Supervisor Bootcamp
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:00
Are you supervising a Parents as Teachers Affiliate program? Would you like to better understand requirements and best practices using the PAT home visiting model? Would you like a safe space to ask your questions and get support from others in a similar role?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, please consider joining the New PAT Supervisor Bootcamp. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through June. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as your schedule allows.

When – First Wednesday of the month:

September 3

October 1

November 5

December 3

January 7

February 4

No March session~ Spring Break

April 1

May 6

June 3

Questions? Please reach out to Teresa Duffey-Jimenez: tduffey@startearly.org or your TA!

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Using the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines to Support Visit Planning and Documentation
2026-02-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 12:00
The session will guide participants in effectively integrating the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines (IELG) into their home visit planning and documentation. Attendees will learn how to utilize the IELG to enhance Parent-Child Interactions and deepen Child Development Conversations, ensuring that visits are aligned with developmental goals. The session will also introduce strategies for using the IELG to promote meaningful and rich interactions between parents and their children, helping to foster stronger connections and developmental outcomes. By the end of the session, participants will have practical tools for incorporating the IELG into their visit planning and documentation to better support families.

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Virtual Foundations of Center-Based Family Engagement Training
2026-03-05 10:00 - 2026-03-13 12:00
This training will span two weeks. The live zoom classes will occur March 5, 6, 12, and 13. In this 30-hour training, participants connect the PAT Approach with the building blocks of engagement to enhance how they are working with families to meet both child and family outcomes. The course includes access to a robust parenting curriculum and an overview of how to navigate it, including highlighting key resources that are essential to addressing common developmental and family-well-being topics that center-based professionals discuss with parents.

More than a Checklist: Deepening Relationships Through Screening
2026-03-09 09:30 - 11:00
Explore how conversations can transform screenings from a task to a relationship-building experience that strengthens trust and partnership. Participants will learn how to use screening discussions to deepen family understanding of their child’s development and to enrich the connection between parent, child, and home visitor.

Objectives:

Introduce the purpose and process of developmental screening in a way that honors parents as experts on their child and centers what they see, value, and hope for in their child’s development.

Explore how to share screening data through curious, relationship-building conversations that deepen family understanding, strengthen the home visitor family partnership, and support parents’ connection to their child’s development.

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Group Connections: Bringing Families Together
2026-03-16 09:30 - 10:30
Dive deeper into how group connections support parents in interacting with their children in a setting outside of the home while engaging with other parents. PAT Essential Requirements and Quality standards will be reviewed along with types of Group Connections and the PAT Records. You will walk away with ideas for new and exciting Group Connections for your PAT Affiliate.

Objective: Understand the importance of Group Connections; Explore Essential Requirements and Quality Standards; Develop understanding of how Group Connections utilize the 3 areas of emphasis and Protective Factors; Discover new and exciting Group Connection ideas to use at their affiliate.

For questions, email kglow@startearly.org.

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Supporting Parent Only Visits
2026-03-24 13:00 - 14:30
Challenges that arise when serving families involved in the child welfare system. Through reflection and shared experiences, we will explore the critical role home visiting plays in supporting these families, fostering positive outcomes, and strengthening relationships.

Additionally, we will examine the three key areas of emphasis in a Parents as Teachers visit—parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. Participants will collaborate to identify best practices for effectively integrating these focus areas while addressing the unique needs of families involved in child welfare. The session will provide practical strategies to enhance engagement, build trust, and promote family resilience within the home visiting framework.

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New Supervisor Bootcamp
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00
Are you supervising a Parents as Teachers Affiliate program? Would you like to better understand requirements and best practices using the PAT home visiting model? Would you like a safe space to ask your questions and get support from others in a similar role?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, please consider joining the New PAT Supervisor Bootcamp. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through June. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as your schedule allows.

When – First Wednesday of the month:

September 3

October 1

November 5

December 3

January 7

February 4

No March session~ Spring Break

April 8 – date change

May 7 – New date

June 3

Questions? Please reach out to Teresa Duffey-Jimenez: tduffey@startearly.org or your TA!

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Incorporating Literacy into Personal Visits
2026-04-13 10:00 - 11:00
In this session, we’ll explore how to extend Parent-Child Interaction through meaningful literacy activities. We’ll discuss why early literacy matters, how incorporating it supports model fidelity, and share practical resources and ideas to bring literacy into every personal visit.

Objectives:

Understand the importance of early literacy in supporting child development.

Learn how incorporating literacy activities strengthens PCI and supports model fidelity.

Discover practical resources and strategies to integrate literacy into personal visits.

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New Supervisor Bootcamp
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00
Are you supervising a Parents as Teachers Affiliate program? Would you like to better understand requirements and best practices using the PAT home visiting model? Would you like a safe space to ask your questions and get support from others in a similar role?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, please consider joining the New PAT Supervisor Bootcamp. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through June. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as your schedule allows.

When – First Wednesday of the month:

September 3

October 1

November 5

December 3

January 7

February 4

No March session~ Spring Break

April 1

May 7 – New Date

June 3

Questions? Please reach out to Teresa Duffey-Jimenez: tduffey@startearly.org or your TA!

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Virtual Foundational 2
2026-05-18 10:00 - 2026-05-21 12:00
Built upon the prenatal to three years curriculum, this digital parenting curriculum organizes all the materials needed to provide visits to families whose children are three to six years of age. Professional resources are available in English with activity pages and parent handouts in both English and Spanish. The accompanying 16-hour certification training is designed to prepare parent educators and other home visiting professionals for using the Foundational 2 Curriculum in services to families whose children are between three to six years of age. Learners can expect a combination of self-paced online modules and live, online sessions.
