Week 3 & 4: Mastering Holiday Connections (Heartfelt Holidays Series) Advanced Level

Includes a Live Web Event on 01/11/2025 at 11:00 AM (EST)

All training offers a certificate. Those trainings that offer CEUs will be notated in the training Title

(Module 3 of 3 sessions/bundle) Participants are required to complete all sessions of this Module to receive a certificate

Description:

In the final two sessions, educators will move into the advanced practices for deepening family bonds through reflective and intentional holiday celebrations. Participants will learn advanced strategies for fostering family communication, ideas on hosting holiday gatherings which prioritize and support emotional well-being, and positive emotions and memories. This session helps to advance the ideas of what we’ve learned to take on a more thoughtful, mindful approach to family celebrations. Thus, holidays create times of joy, growth, and reconnection.

Learning Objectives:

Advanced communication techniques for family engagement
Creating memorable holiday experiences with lasting impact
Creating family rituals/traditions creating emotional connection

Jocelyn D. Jones

NAFCC Training Specialist

NAFCC

Jocelyn Dionne Jones: Transformative Leader in Early Childhood Education

Training Specialist

Jocelyn D. Jones is a former licensed family child care provider of 12 years in the Georgia area and dynamic founder of Kappa Learning Group, LLC.

With over 26 years of experience in early childhood education, Jocelyn is a Georgia Approved Trainer and a Professional Development Specialist for the Council For Professional Recognition. She has mentored numerous early childhood professionals and presented at esteemed platforms such as Highscope, National CDA Council, and the National Black Child Development Institute. Her presentations on cultural relativism and self-identity in early learning environments have garnered widespread recognition.

Jocelyn’s academic achievements include a master’s degree in early childhood studies with a specialization in Teaching Adults Early Childhood Education from Walden University, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Bethune-Cookman University and a Technical Credit Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Ellis College.

Jocelyn is an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Black Child Development Institute, National Association of Family Childcare, National Early Childhood Program Accreditation, National Afterschool Association, Highscope, Walden University Early Childhood Organization, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, and the Council For Professional Recognition. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Ashworth College’s ECE Department.

Through her various initiatives, Jocelyn continues to inspire and uplift the early childhood education community globally. Her unwavering dedication to early childhood education, her passion for supporting educators, and her commitment to innovative learning approaches make her a leading figure in the field.