Here at BEST Programs 4 Kids, we offer 3 types of professional training to help you make the most of our resources. ‘Open workshops’ run by us at a centrally advertised location, ‘Professional Development’ – training within your school or organisation or ‘Digital content – online content.
Open Workshops
Full day workshops offered as either Little Highway Heroes – social and emotional learning in the early years or Highway Heroes – social and emotional learning in the primary years and cover the entire curriculum and the resources at a central location which is open to everyone.
Professional Development
The flexibility of the timing and location of these workshops are BEST suited to schools, government and community organisations. Choose from a range of workshops that cover either the early years or primary years curriculum in a location to suit you.
Digital Courses
We offer two types of online workshops. Webinars – these are live online content where you get to ask us questions and; Webcasts – pre filmed content that you watch at your leisure.
Upcoming Workshops
PERTH – 22ND JANUARY 2018 – BACK-TO-SCHOOL
MAKING SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AN EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
A Back-to-School Workshop with a difference
FUN | PRACTICAL | INFORMATIVE
Have we ticked the boxes for an awesome holiday workshop? We invite you – and hopefully a friend, to come along and experience a ½ day workshop with a difference. Whatever Social & Emotional Learning program you’re running in your school – we can bring you the BEST solution. Ah, we’re not just clever with words, we’re also the BEST at bringing simple solutions that are practical, fun and interactive for your students. Come along and join the practical and activity-based fun and learn all about WHAT TO DO ABOUT…
- Making wellbeing a daily conversation in your room
- The difficult child who always feels excluded – and wants YOU to fix it
- The child who explodes or implodes when the going gets tough
- The child who responds to every event like it’s a catastrophe
- ‘Those’ voices that children use that drive you crazy – the voice of the Angry Ant, The Baby Voice, the Drama Llama
- The ‘how to’s’ of making a friend and joining in
6 great activities in 4 hours – all with resources that you can take away and use immediately!
Workshop details:
Where CREEC – Canning River Eco Education Centre, Cnr Kent Street & Queens Park Rd, Wilson
When 22nd January 2018, Start 9am sharp and finish at 1.30pm
Who Teachers, Aides, Therapists – you’re all welcome to join the fun
What Practical application of Social & Emotional well-being. Make and take 6 activities to use in class, hear about getting the most out of kids every day, learn about what’s actually going on inside those complex little minds.
How much? $125 per person or $150 total if you bring a friend
Inclusions Morning tea | Teacher Mini-Guide (it’s a surprise) | 6 Make and take activities | Parking (it’s free anyway)
Run by Claire Orange & Helen Davidson
Little Highway Heroes
Open Workshops
Social & Emotional Learning in the Early Years
Who should attend?
These open Workshops are aimed at:
Early Years focused Health Professionals – Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Counsellors and Psychologists with an interest in little children’s social, emotional and learning resilience and regulation.
Early Years Educators and Education Administrators – early years teachers, education assistants and administrative staff will benefit from an intensive and practical look at developing a culture of well-being in the early years of a child’s education.
Course Information
A full day of learning guarantees a trip along the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways. Your training will include:
✓ Current trends and statistics in little children’s mental health
✓ Understanding the place of Social and Emotional Learning In little children’s mental health
✓ Identifying the Early Years Learning Framework links with Little Highway Heroes
✓ Understanding the BEST approach to Social and Emotional Learning
✓ Identifying the Universal TOOLS of well-being in the early years
✓ Understanding the development of a child’s early social experiences and relationships and knowing what to teach to improve skill development in this area
✓ Understanding the development of a child’s awareness of their feelings, management of those feelings and identifying the usual triggers to big, overwhelming feelings
✓ Understanding a child’s very early learning to learn skills – like whole body listening – and knowing how to develop a learning readiness, learning resilience, staying-power and grit
You have the option to purchase the Little Highway Heroes Kit with your training ensuring that you save – on your training cost and your resources too.
Costs
Training Only: $325
Training plus Little Highway Heroes Kit $785
Workshops will be advertised when organised. If you’d like to partner with us to run a Workshop in your state, please do get in contact.
Highway Heroes
Social & Emotional Learning in the Primary Years
Who should attend?
These open workshops are aimed at:
Primary Years Health Professionals – Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Counsellors and Psychologists with an interest in children’s social, emotional and learning resilience and regulation.
Primary Years Educators, Assistants and Education Administrators – teachers, assistants and administrative staff will benefit from an intensive and practical look at developing a culture of well-being.
Course Information
A full day of learning guarantees a trip along the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways. Your training will include:
✓ Current trends and statistics in children’s mental health
✓ Understanding the place of Social and Emotional Learning In children’s mental health
✓ Understanding the BEST approach to Social and Emotional Learning
✓ Identifying the Universal TOOLS of well-being
✓ Understanding a child’s social environment and knowing what to teach to improve outcomes in this area
✓ Understanding a child’s emotional development and resilience and knowing how to teach a child emotional self-regulation skills
✓ Understanding a child’s learning to learn skills and knowing how to develop a Growth Mindset, learning resilience, staying-power and grit
You have the option to purchase the Highway Heroes Modules with your training ensuring that you save – on your training cost and your resources too.
Costs
EARLY BIRD WORKSHOP FEES
Workshop participants save on their workshop fee AND resources with a 15% discount applied at the time of booking.
Workshop Only: $325
Workshop plus any 4 Highway Modules $629
Workshop plus all 8 Highways Modules $939.25
STANDARD WORKSHOP FEES
Workshop participants save on resources with a 10% discount applied to all resources purchased at the time of booking.
Workshop Only: $325
Workshop plus any 4 Highway Modules $698.50
Workshop plus all 8 Highways Modules $1027
Workshops will be advertised when organised. If you’d like to partner with us to run a Workshop in your state, please do get in contact.
Professional Development
Two Hours
Workshop Information
This 2 hour workshop gives participants a brief overview of the development of social and emotional wellbeing, the Highway Heroes curriculum, how to teach it, the 2 key TOOLS as well as an introduction to some TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways.
2 hour PD sessions are only available in the afternoons at the start of each term. (those dedicated PD days that every school wants to book!)
Cost
$525 for up to 40 participants. $10 per additional participant in excess of 40.
Multi-school saving – Only 50% extra per additional school ($262.50)
You have the option to purchase the Highway Heroes Modules with your workshop at a reduced price.
Half Day
Workshop Information
Our half day workshop gives participants the opportunity to go deeper into the understanding of social and emotional wellbeing, we delve into the Highway Heroes or Little Highway Heroes curriculum, practical activities, as well an introduction to several TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways. Participants have the opportunity for hands on learning and inclusion in practical learning activities.
Cost
$825 for up to 40 participants plus $10 per additional participant.
Multi-school saving – Only 50% extra per additional school. ($412.50)
You have the option to purchase the Highway Heroes or Little Highway Heroes modules with your training at a reduced price.
Full Day
Workshop Information
This 6 hour workshop gives participants the opportunity to understand the contribution of social and emotional wellbeing to a lifetime of mental health and wellbeing. It includes a comprehensive look at the Highway Heroes curriculum, how to teach it, the 2 key TOOLS as well as an introduction to many of the TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways. Participants have the opportunity for hands on learning and inclusion in practical learning activities which includes reflection of own practices and areas for personal growth and wellbeing.
Cost
$1400 for up to 40 participants plus $10 per additional participant.
Multi-school saving – Only 50% extra per additional school. ($700)
You have the option to purchase the Highway Heroes or Little Highway Heroes Modules with your training at a reduced price.
2 Day
Workshop Information
This 2 day workshop gives participants the opportunity to understand the contribution of social and emotional wellbeing to a lifetime of mental health and wellbeing. It includes a comprehensive look at the Little Highway Heroes and Highway Heroes curriculums, how to teach it, the 2 key TOOLS as well as an introduction to many of the TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways. Participants have the opportunity for hands on learning and inclusion in practical learning activities which includes reflection of own practices and areas for personal growth and wellbeing.
Cost
$2450 for up to 40 participants plus $10 per additional participant.
Multi-school saving – Only 50% extra per additional school.
You have the option to purchase the Little Highway Heroes kit and Highway Heroes Modules with your training at a reduced price.
Digital courses
Webinars
Course Information
These online courses gives participants the opportunity to watch content and ask questions as you go along. We host webinars on a range of topics relevant to parents, allied health professionals and schools. Content includes parenting topics, social and emotional wellbeing, the Highway Heroes curriculum, how to teach it, as well as an introduction to some TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways.
Cost
Costs varies depending on the type of course.
Course content coming soon
Webcasts
Course Information
These online courses are pre-filmed content for you to watch in the comfort of your home, school or business. We offer topics scuh as understanding the development of social and emotional wellbeing, the Highway Heroes curriculum, how to teach it, the 2 key TOOLS as well as an introduction to several TOOLS on each of the Social, Emotional and Learning Highways.
These courses will be available from September 2017
Cost
$25 per course. Cost includes a one month access to the content.