Training & Events

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network 
April 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Temperament is defined as an innate quality we are born with. While it may modify due to our life experiences, in general it doesn't make huge shifts. Why does this matter? As early childhood professionals the more we understand the better able we are to match our teaching to the individual needs of the children we serve.

Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network 
April 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Come take a deeper look into developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). DAP helps providers base all practices and decisions with the goal of nurturing children’s social and emotional, physical and cognitive development and in turn, helps establish a safe and supportive learning environment.

Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network 
April 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

Learning about temperaments can help teachers better understand and explain a child’s behavior, which can lead to more responsive, individualized care for infants and toddlers.

Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network 
April 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

This training will focus on the various transition times for preschoolers during the day. Transition tips will be shared to assist in creating smooth transitions when working with a group of preschoolers.

Two Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

This grant writing class covers how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Federal, state, local and non-governmental, private sector grants are covered. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started writing grants.

This training opportunity is sponsored by Kansas Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) funds. This is a 16-hour course delivered on a shift-friendly schedule over the course of 2 days. 

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network 
April 2025 Best Practice Trainings

Training Description

All meetings are open to the public. Submit a webform for more information about attending a meeting.

MGT 310 is a 2-day course that will prepare participants to conduct a community Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SPR). Participants will identify threats and hazards of community concern, give those threats context, establish capability targets and determine how to apply the THIRA/SPR results. 

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop designed to equip participants with practical skills to identify, intervene, and support individuals at risk of suicide. ASIST teaches participants how to recognize warning signs, engage in meaningful conversations, and develop a safety plan to help someone in crisis. The training is suitable for anyone—regardless of prior experience—and provides a structured yet flexible model that enhances confidence and competence in suicide prevention.