ECCOE Training & Learning offers workshops and professional learning opportunities at no cost to early childhood professionals in New Mexico. Building the Earliest Years is our professional learning initiative focused on the Prenatal-3 early childhood workforce.
Early Childhood Workshops & Training
Spring 2026 Workshops
El Cerebro en Crecimiento II (Zero to Three)
Todos los bebés nacen con miles de millones de neuronas moviéndose en sus cerebros… pero muy pocas de esas neuronas están conectadas. ¡Ahí es donde entras TÚ! La formación profesional Growing Brain proporciona a los profesionales de la primera infancia los conocimientos, el apoyo y las estrategias basadas en la evidencia que pueden utilizar en el día a día para apoyar el desarrollo saludable del cerebro y crear las conexiones que los bebés necesitan para tener éxito ahora y en el futuro.
La formación Growing Brain es ideal para cualquier persona que desee ampliar sus conocimientos sobre el desarrollo temprano del cerebro y que trabaje directamente con bebés, niños pequeños y sus familias, o que apoye a quienes lo hacen.
Talleres Presenciales de Primavera:
Albuquerque: 7 de febrero de 2026
Santa Fe: 7 de marzo de 2026
Las Cruces: 18 de abril de 2026
The Growing Brain II (Zero to Three)
All babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development training provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build the connections babies need for success now and later in life.
The Growing Brain training is ideal for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of early brain development who works directly with infants, toddlers and their families or who supports those who do.
In-Person Spring Workshops:
Albuquerque: February 7, 2026
Santa Fe: March 7, 2026
Gallup: March 20, 2026
Las Cruces: April 18, 2026
Atención y Cuidados Sobre el Trauma en Infantes y Niños Pequeños
Este taller ofrece a los educadores de bebés y niños pequeños, ya sea en el hogar o en el aula, información y materiales que se centran en la influencia del trauma en el desarrollo infantil, estrategias y prácticas de cuidado sensibles al trauma, formas de apoyar la resiliencia familiar y estrategias para fortalecer el bienestar de los educadores.
Facilitadora: Deyanira Contreras
Presencial: 28 de febrero, 2026 Sábado 9 am – 2 pm
Almuerzo Incluido
Santa Fe, NM
Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers
This workshop offers infant/toddler educators in either home or classroom settings information and materials on the influence of trauma on child development, trauma-responsive care strategies and practices, ways to support family resilience, and strategies to strengthen caregiver wellness and well-being.
Facilitator: Jackie Shipley
In-Person: February 28, 2026
Saturday
9 am – 2 pm
Lunch Included
Santa Fe, NM
Supporting Young Children with Autism
This training is designed for early childhood educators who are seeking to better understand Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and implement effective strategies to support children with autism in inclusive classrooms.
Through real-life examples, interactive activities, and evidence-based practices, educators will explore tools and techniques to create structured, supportive, and enriching learning environments that promote positive outcomes for children with ASD. The training will emphasize individualized support, visual schedules, sensory accommodations, and the development of strong partnerships with families and specialists.
By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident recognizing the unique strengths and challenges of children with autism and applying inclusive teaching strategies that foster belonging, participation, and growth.
Facilitator: Deyanira Contreras
In-Person: Early Childhood Educators
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9 am – 2 pm
Lunch Included
Santa Fe, NM
Reflective Practice & Supervision
Reflective supervision/consultation (RSC) is a form of ongoing, intentional, scheduled professional support that focuses on enhancing the reflective capacity of professionals in order to increase the effectiveness of service delivery and supporting staff wellness and retention.
In this is a 2-hour workshop, participants will learn key principles of RSC along with skills and strategies that can enhance their reflective supervision capacities. Participants will learn the difference between reflective supervision and administrative supervision as well as the roles/responsibilities of both supervisor and supervisee in the reflective process. Training content and consultation is based on best practices in RSC.
Facilitator: Mara Brenner
Online Live Zoom
(Cameras on and participation required)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
3 – 5 pm
Bienestar Financiero Familiar
Este taller ayudará a todos los padres y educadores que trabajan con familias a obtener una comprensión más profunda de la administración financiera personal, el establecimiento de metas financieras, el ahorro y el interés compuesto, la reducción de deudas, la elaboración de presupuestos y planes de gastos, y el crédito. La educación financiera le ayuda a planificar el futuro financiero de su familia y le brindará consejos para enseñar a los niños sobre las finanzas. El material se compartirá de una manera que le permita comprender cómo funcionan los diferentes sistemas, de modo que pueda implementar un plan para sus finanzas y mejorar su relación con el dinero.
Si más de un adulto de su familia o una persona de su organización desea participar, complete un formulario de inscripción por separado para cada adulto.
Facilitadora: Marisol Trevizo Carlos
En Línea – Zoom
(cámaras encendidas y participación activa requerida)
4 sesiones: 4 de febrero hasta el 25 febrero
6 – 7:30 pm
Learning Through Play
Play is a child’s language, it is also how children receive and process information. In this workshop, we will explore ways to build communication through fun activities and learn more about being playful as parents and teachers. From babies taking their first steps to older kids learning how to be a good friend, play is more than an activity, it is a great way to connect and communicate in engaging ways.
Not only can you use play to help your child reach developmental milestones, research shows that adults who play feel more content and relaxed. During our time together we will explore how you can use play as a tool for creating connections, exploring challenging behavior, and helping children find solutions.
If more than one adult in your family would like to participate, complete a separate registration form for each adult.
Developing Through Play: Using Play as a Tool for Speech Language Development
Facilitator: Allyson Matthews, SLP & Mireya Schumaker
Online Live Zoom
April 14, 2026
6 – 7:30 pm
Developing Through Play: Using Play as a Tool for Physical Development
Facilitators: Missy Broxton, OT & Mireya Schumaker
Online Live Zoom
April 21, 2026
6 – 7:30 pm
Developing Through Play: Using Play as a Tool for Social and Emotional Development
Facilitator: Nicola Trevisan, MSW & Mireya Schumaker
Online Live Zoom
April 28, 2026
6 – 7:30 pm
Select one or more topics as part of your registration.
*Cameras on and participation required. Distraction-free environment highly advised.
Positive Discipline
The Positive Discipline approach teaches and guides children through safe and caring relationships that demonstrate mutual respect. Early educators learn skills that help children find a sense of belonging through activities that create connection and inclusion in group settings. This social-emotional approach focuses on how young children learn and creates long term impacts by developing important social and life skills that support school readiness and positive relationships.
Facilitator: Claudia Alderete
Online Live Zoom
(Cameras on and participation required)
3 Sessions
April 22, April 29, May 6, 2026
6 – 8 pm
Challenging Conversations
In the field of early childhood, we work closely with parents and often are in situations where we need to share difficult information. Whether it is related to their child’s development, the behaviors we are seeing that are concerning, or the questions we have about their home environment, it is helpful for us, as professionals, to be regulated and join with parents as we have a challenging conversation. In this workshop, we will discuss strategies to use in these situations so that the conversations can be productive and supportive for parents, using a relationship-based lens.
Facilitator: Mara Brenner
Early Childhood Educators
Online Live Zoom
(Cameras on and participation required)
Saturday February 21, 2026
9 – 11 am
Home Visitors
Online Live Zoom
(Cameras on and participation required)
Tuesday February 24, 2026
11 am – 1 pm
Contract Training
ECCOE Training & Learning offers training and professional development to early childhood organizations, center-based early learning centers, home visiting programs, and early intervention programs.
Please contact us at eccoe[at]sfcc.edu for more information and to schedule training.
