Connected Beginnings Training Institute

Nurturing the Social and Emotional Well-Being of Children Ages Birth to Five

  • For optimal development "a child requires progressively more complex joint activity with one or more adults who have an irrational emotional relationship with the child. Somebody’s got to be crazy about that kid. That’s number one. First, last, and always." – Urie Bronfrenbrener

    Urie Bronfrenbrener

  • “Including parents in the screening process tells parents from the start that you value their observations, questions and concerns. And the cliché is true-parents in most cases are the best source of reliable and valid information about a child’s development.” – Elizabeth Twombley  

    Elizabeth Twombley

  • “Through relationships with parents and other significant caregivers, infants and toddlers learn what people expect of them and what they can expect of other people. Infants and toddlers learn through what they experience within relationships and what they observe in adults’ interactions with one another.” — Pathways to Prevention

    Pathways to Prevention

  • “What’s critical then is the interaction between genetics and what we call ‘serve and return’ between young children and the adults in their lives. The child does something and the adult responds. It’s the back and forth that literally, shapes the architecture of the brain.” — Jack Shonkoff

    Jack Shonkoff

  • “Children are not the people of tomorrow but the people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously and to be treated with tenderness and respect. They should be allowed to grow into whoever they were meant to be-the unknown person inside each of them is our hope for the future.” – Janusz Korczak

    Janusz Korczak

Latest News

Announcing Registration for Regional Pyramid Model Learning Communities!

Is your program using the Pyramid Model to support children and families? Join us as we explore Pyramid Model resources, share lessons learned, and connect with a variety of community programs.

Look for the best location for you:

*Click on the link below the Regional Pyramid Model Learning Community you wish to attend, click the ‘Register’ button on the page to RSVP for this free opportunity*

Dates, Times, Locations: 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lawrence EEC Office
360 Merrimack St., Bldg 9, 3rd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01843
Click here to register for the Lawrence Learning Community!
http://www.cvent.com/events/regional-pyramid-model-learning-communities-lawrence/event-summary-60f9aa6c00cf4fbabc94c0b7c55ccb06.aspx

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Springfield EEC Office
1441 Main St., Suite 230, Springfield, MA 01103
Click here to register for the Springfield Learning Community!
http://www.cvent.com/events/regional-pyramid-model-learning-communities-springfield/event-summary-f2f86c798a804d208113826fac114ff1.aspx

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Worcester Public Library – Banx Room
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
Click here to register for the Worcester Learning Community!
http://www.cvent.com/events/regional-pyramid-model-learning-communities-worcester/event-summary-260ad25d58d349b29331241607e03870.aspx

Friday, November 17, 2017
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Taunton EEC Office
1 Washington St., Suite 20, Taunton, MA 02780
Click here to register for the Taunton Learning Community!
http://www.cvent.com/events/regional-pyramid-model-learning-communities-taunton/event-summary-06c2e99843554c3f9bc4aba02d7bbb5f.aspx

Discussion Topic: Planning and Practicing for Implementation of Responsive Caregiving

Cost: There is no cost to participants; the Pyramid Model Learning Community is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

New to the Pyramid Model?
Before attending the Pyramid Model Learning Community, we encourage you to view this brief Introduction to the Pyramid Model Approach http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/explore/camtasia/pyramid_overview/pyramid_overview_captions.html

And check out the Massachusetts Pyramid Model Website at: http://connectedbeginnings.org/mapyramidmodel/

Registration for the Pyramid Model National Conference is Open

15th National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) and the Pyramid Model Consortium are pleased to bring you this unique and inspiring professional development experience. NTI’s format is designed to provide an in-depth learning experience built around the Pyramid Model. The Institute brings together experts from around the country who skillfully present three-hour workshops offering practical, ready-to-use information on social and emotional development. It is an unparalleled opportunity to increase your skills, build a network of colleagues and become part of a growing professional community who use the Pyramid Model. Learn more about the Institute: http://nti.cbcs.usf.edu/

A look back: Wheelock College Annual Community Dialogue 2016

May 24, 2016
Children as the Focus: Promoting Quality in Early Education and Care

Wheelock College began hosting the Annual Community Dialogue on Early Education and Care in 2005. This free event brings together state administrators, providers, policymakers, educators, and many others seeking to improve the quality and effectiveness of early childhood education.

Wheelock’s 10th Annual Community Dialogue, held May 24, 2016, focused on ways to promote quality in early education and care. At the conference, we interviewed attendees on camera about the importance of early childhood education, how to best promote quality care, and the role that higher ed institution can play.

For more information on the 2016 Community Dialogue, please click here.

For more information about older Community Dialogues, please click here.

Past News

About Connected Beginnings

A project of Wheelock College’s ASPIRE Institute since July 2011, Connected Beginnings Training Institute (CBTI) was launched by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay/Merrimack Valley, Inc. (UWMB) in 2006 to build the capacity of infant and early … Read More