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MEGA
SATURDAY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL TRAINING
Earn 10 Clock Hours: 4 Live + 6 Self-Paced
Join a live, instructor-led session and finish the remaining hours online—on your schedule.
Mega Saturday is a blended learning 10-clock-hour workshop that combines 4 Instructor-led Clock Hours with 6 Self-Instructional Clock Hours to provide a complete learning experience.
This training covers essential topics in early childhood care and education and is open to all caregivers, including family childcare providers, preschool staff, infant and toddler caregivers, before and after-school program staff, parents, babysitters, and informal childcare workers.
Join us to gain practical skills, deepen your knowledge, and earn valuable professional development hours in a supportive, engaging environment!
ABOUT MEGA
COST: $40.00 PER ATTENDEE
CREDITS: 10 CLOCK HOURS
MEGA SATURDAY training offers three flexible ways to participate, designed to fit your schedule and needs. You can join our VIRTUAL WEBINAR from anywhere, allowing you to learn in a live, interactive online session. For a hands-on experience, you can attend IN-PERSON at OUR LOCATION, where our team will provide direct guidance and support. Or, if you prefer, we can bring the training to you with our AT YOUR CENTER option, allowing your team to receive the full Mega Saturday experience directly at your facility. Each format provides the same valuable content and 10-clock-hour certification—choose the option that works best for you!
Qualified
Instructors
According to Texas Senate Bill 265, all Elite Instructors are registered master-level trainers, ensuring a high-quality training experience.
Child Care Regulations
Meets THHSC requirements and is aligned with minimum standards 746:123 (34) (45) and 746:1317, ensuring compliance and relevance.
How it Works?course credits
Choose Your Format and Register, Join the Training, Complete Your Homework and Earn Your 10 Clock Hours of Training.
MEGA CURRICULUM TOPICS
4 hours of live training with an instructor + 6 hours of self-paced learning = 10 hours of powerful professional development!
MEGA #1
Preparing Educators to Supervise, Support, and Inspire Young Learners
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Supervision in Action: Keeping Children Safe, Seen, and Supported
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Trauma-Informed Practices in Child Care
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Language-Rich Classroom Environment: Read, Talk & Sing
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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Social-Emotional Development
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Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
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Quality Child Care Environment
MEGA #4
Teaching Educators Strategies of Guidance, Classroom Instruction, and State Compliance
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Guiding Challenging Behaviors
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Teacher Responsibilities for State Compliance
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Beyond Circle Time: Balancing Instructional Formats in the Early Childhood Classroom
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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Observation and Assessment
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Classroom Management
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Maintaining a Safe Physical Setting
MEGA #2
Empowering Educators to Design Safe, Engaging, and Connected Classrooms
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Age-Appropriate Activities for Every Age Group
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Risk Management: Health, Safety and Handling Unintentional Injuries
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Parent Communication Strategies
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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The Environment as the Child’s Third Teacher
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Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including Immunizations
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Building Positive Teacher-Child Interactions
MEGA #5
Strengthening Educators’ Classroom Organization, Interactions, and Literacy Skills
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Positive Teacher-Child Interactions
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Fostering Early Learning Literacy
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Organizing the Indoor Classroom: Centers, Labels, and Everyday Objects
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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Lesson Planning 101 for all age groups
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Providing a Clean and Sanitized Environment
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Conducting Daily Health Checks
MEGA #3
Supporting Educators in Child Growth, Family Partnerships, and Preparedness
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Child Growth and Development
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Building a Strong Foundation with Families
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Emergency Preparedness Planning
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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Handling, Storing, & Disposing Hazardous Materials
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Positive Guidance: Teaching Self-Control and Cooperation
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
MEGA #6
Fostering Educators’ Ability to Promote Confidence, Inclusion, and Smooth Journeys for Every Child
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
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Transition Time Made Easy: Tools and Techniques for Early Educators
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Inclusive Care for Children with Special Needs
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Big Feelings: Supporting Children’s Emotional Regulation in the Classroom
ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)
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Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite
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Food Allergy Response in Early Childhood Programs
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
Mega Director
"Leadership in Action: Empowering the Leader Within"
INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)
Foundations of Leadership
Navigating paradoxes of leadership with confidence
Action Planning: From Insight to Implementation
(ONLINE 6 Clock Hours)
Creating Achievable S.M.A.R.T Goals
Ethical Leadership
Risk Management
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