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MEGA

SATURDAY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL TRAINING

Mega Saturday is a comprehensive 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!

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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 Topics

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

"Foundations for Success: Engaging, Planning, and Protecting in Early Childhood Education"

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Engaging the Cooperation of Young Children 

  • Lesson Planning 101 for Child Care Teachers 

  • Child Supervision & Safety

 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Social-Emotional Development 

  • Outdoor Physical Premises Safety 

  • Quality Child Care Environment

MEGA #4

"Behavior Basics and Beyond: Guiding, Understanding, and Staying Compliant in Childcare"

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Guiding Challenging Behaviors 

  • Minimum Standards Refresher Course

  • Understanding & Responding to Children Who Bite 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Observation and Assessment

  • Classroom Management 

  • Maintaining a Safe Physical Setting

MEGA #2

"Building Brilliance: Designing Safe, Engaging, and Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments"

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Developing and Enhancing Learning Centers 

  • Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities 

  • Risk Management: Health, Safety and Handling Unintentional Injuries

 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

  • Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, including Immunizations 

  • Building Positive Teacher-Child Interactions

MEGA #5

"Shaping Success: Building Connections, Managing Classrooms, and Promoting Early Literacy"

 

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Positive Teacher-Child Interactions 

  • Classroom Management 

  • Fostering Early Learning Literacy

 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Building a Strong Foundation with Families

  • Providing a Clean and Sanitized Environment

  • Conducting Daily Health Checks

MEGA #3

"Childcare Essentials: Supporting Growth, Family Partnerships, and Preparedness"

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Child Growth and Development 

  • Building a Strong Foundation with Families 

  • Emergency Preparedness Planning

 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Handling, Storing, & Disposing Hazardous Materials

  • Guiding Challenging Behaviors

  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

MEGA #6

"Empowering Every Child: Smooth Transitions, Inclusive Care, and Building Confidence"

INSTRUCTOR-LED (4 Hours)​

  • Transitional Techniques for Child Care Teachers 

  • Inclusive Care for Children with Special Needs 

  • Promoting Children's Sense of Self

 

ONLINE (6 Clock Hours)

  • Guiding Challenging Behaviors

  • Minimum Standards Refresher Course

  • 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 Achieveable S.M.A.R.T Goals

Ethical Leadership 

Risk Management

Mega Signup

REGISTER FOR A MEGA?

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In-Person

In-Person workshops for Texas Early Childhood Educators. Select your date & location.

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Webinar

 Instructor-led Mega webinar hosted on Zoom. Select your date and Mega Curriculum. 

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Staff Group Training

Host a Mega Group Training at your school. Select your date and Mega Curriculum. 

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