
Professional Development

Sankofa serves as a Training Sponsoring Organization (TSO), offering culturally responsive early education trainings that are approved by the Wisconsin Registry, Inc. This recognition underscores Sankofa’s commitment to providing high-quality professional development opportunities for educators to increase their academic capacity and improve the learning outcomes of young children.
Child Care Foundational Courses
Child Care Foundational courses are available for individuals who are interested in entering the child care industry. We offer the following noncredit courses:
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Introduction to the Child Care Profession
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Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teachers
03
Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler Care
04
Fundamentals of Family Child Care
These mini-courses are offered in the following formats:
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Face-to-Face
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Face-to-Face, plus virtual sessions via a Learning Management System (LMS)


Watch the following video to learn more about these mini courses:
Professional Development Workshops
We strive to provide culturally responsive, research-based practices and perspectives, preparing educators to work with diverse populations in an inclusive manner.
Workshops are led by industry experts who incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to adhere to the needs of diverse learners. Workshops are offered in the following modalities and can be tailored to the particular needs of your program and staff:
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face-to-face, on-site at your location
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virtual, via a Learning Management System (LMS)
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online, via a Learning Management System (LMS)
Workshop topics:
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child development
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culturally responsive pedagogy
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equity and inclusion
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play-based learning
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special education & inclusion
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curriculum development
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trauma informed practices
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
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the social and cultural context and child development
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business practices and business management

