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Session
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Training Description

Thursday
August 20, 2026

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

 

Speaking Out for Those Who Can't
This training is about identifying and preventing child abuse. It teaches the participants how to recognize, prevent, and report Child Abuse. Remember YOU are a Mandated Reporter.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer   

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Saturday
August 22, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

***This training meets the Language & Literacy requirement per BFTS

 

Intructional Supports in the Classroom that Foster Language Skills
This training will assist early childhood program teachers with defining strategies and practices that will assist them in supporting and fostering language development.

Diandra Hylick
BFTS Approved Trainer  

Albany State University-West, 2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707, J218

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Saturday
August 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

$20
4 State Approved Hrs.

***This training meets the Language & Literacy requirement per BFTS

 

Language and Literacy Rich Environments for
Preschool Classrooms
Come join us to learn more about how to create a language and lliteracy rich environment through fun activities and make and take ideas. Teachers will walk away with items they have created and can use in their classrooms right away! 

Alicia Mills & Dianne Fitchlee
BFTS Approved Trainers

Bright Futures of Columbus,1342 17th St.
Columbus, GA 31901

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Saturday
August 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

 

August Super Saturday!

Teamwork with A Purpose
The purpose of this training on Teamwork with A Purpose, is to facilitate better communication; andto emphasizethe importance of working together. The participants will offer ideas, concerns, and share various kinds of input. They will utilize the shared data to form the activities. They will be working together as a team to reach a common goal to create a successful outcome.

Creating A Literacy-Rich Environment for Preschool/Pre-K
A Literacy-Rich Environment in early childhood education lays a foundation that supports language development, emergent literacy, writing skills, and reading. This training helps providers and educators create an inclusive Literacy-Rich Environment for Preschool and Pre-K, including special needs and dual language learners. Participants will design and execute translanguaging activities to integrate into their Literacy-Rich environment.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Brantley’s Busy Bee Learning Center, 4628 Bloomfield Rd
Macon, GA 31206

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Session
Details		 Training Description

Tuesday
September 8, 2026

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Can I Play?
Looking at Children's Development
through Play
Join us to learn how to develop children's social, emotional, and physical skills through play and why they are so important.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer   

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Thursday
September 17, 2026

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

 

Impact of Home Language on
English Development
This training demonstrates the importance of supporting and understanding the Dual Language Learner (DLL) and the impact of Home Language within ECE programs. It provides an awareness of cultural affairs, customs, and Home, trust, and strengthening for the families and the ECE programs. 

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Saturday
September 19, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

 

Tifton Super Saturday!

Self-Created Activities
This program will provide Early Care providers with a self-created book of diverse, age- and developmentally-appropriate activities. These activities will be suitable for implementation in their classroom and outdoors at any time, especially during a crisis such as outbreaks of diseases like Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Measles, RSV, etc. By having this book available, providers will have activities ready and accessibleat anytime, including if a crisis occurs.

Ethical Behavior in Early Childhood Education
This course provides a foundation for ethics and gives an overview of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. This course will prompt providers to take a closer look at both their
work and professional behavior.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Maggie Campbell’s Gingerbread House Learning Center
719 South Ridge Ave, Tifton, GA 31794

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Saturday
September 19, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

 

F.L.I.P. IT!
F-feelings, L-limits, I-inquiries, & P-prompts! Join us in gaining practical insight into implementing the FLIP IT strategies, empowering staff to effectively handle challenging behaviors and foster a positive learning environment for all. 

Diane Fitchlee & Alicia Mills
BFTS Approved Trainer

Bright Futures of Columbus, 1342 17th St.
Columbus, GA 31901

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Session
Details		 Training Description

Friday
October 2, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

$50
4 State Approved Hrs.

We will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary of
the Director's Institute with a day full of food and fun! 

A Director's Institute

Making the Wrong Hire, the Right Hire!
Have you ever hired someone who didn’t meet your expectations at first, but later became one of your best employees? What made the difference? We’re going to explore a challenge that nearly every leader or manager faces at some point: hiring someone who doesn’t initially seem like the right fit. A “wrong hire” doesn’t always mean a bad employee. Sometimes it’s a mismatch in expectations, communication, training, or role alignment. The good news is that many hiring mistakes can be turned into success stories with the right leadership, coaching, and development. In this session, we’ll discuss how to identify whether an employee has the potential to grow, uncover the root causes of performance issues, and apply practical strategies to help them succeed. We’ll also learn when it’s appropriate to continue investing in an employee, and when it’s time to make a different decision. By the end of this training, you’ll have tools to transform challenges into opportunities, improve employee performance, strengthen retention, and build a more resilient team.

Sheila Thomas
BFTS Approved Trainer   

Albany State University-West, 2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707, Event Center

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Cancellation Statement:
If you cannot attend this training, cancellation is required at least 24 hours before the training starts. Failure to cancel within this time frame or not attending the training will result in the attendee being marked as a No Show.

For a training series, canceling, being marked as a No Show, or arriving more than 30 minutes late to one session will result in cancellation of all sessions in the series.

In the event of inclement weather, training will be canceled if public schools are closed in the county where training is to be held.