Bringing powerful professional development to your community!

Introducing expanded training and professional development from WECA through our new Regional Professional Learning Series! These opportunities are designed for early childhood educators across Wisconsin to gain high-quality professional growth and the opportunity to connect with fellow educators close to home. As the state affiliate of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), WECA is committed to providing meaningful spaces for early educators to learn, connect, and engage in training that strengthens practice and builds community. NAEYC/WECA members will enjoy exclusive early registration access and preferred pricing. Enjoy professional development credit close to home through enriching learning experiences in your region! The 2026-2027 series will feature Delechia Johnson and have events in the Rice Lake, Racine, and Lancaster areas. This session will only be presented in English. Las sesiones se ofrecen en inglés.

2026-2027 Professional Learning Day

Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Hunt Hill Nature Center | Sarona, WI
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

N2384 Hunt Hill Rd, Sarona, WI 54870

Free Parking!

Presenter: Delechia Johnson

Delechia has 29 years of extensive training and professional experience in the field of early care and education as a mater trainer in the state. She has worked in the field in various roles from a volunteer, director, educational coordinator, mentor, instructional coach, teacher and consultant. She is a professional who has been recognized as effective and impactful by her colleagues in the ECE community. Delechia has established positive relationships over the years with many of the early care and education programs through providing training and consultation for many of the programs in the Milwaukee and outlying counties. Delechia received her Master's of Science in Early Childhood from Erickson Institute in 2018.

Agenda:

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.: Arrival/Check-in/Light Breakfast
8:30-11:30 a.m.: Workshop Presentation

Workshop: Beyond the Behavior: Challenging Behavior Isn't the End of the Conversation; It's the Beginning of the Investigation

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Current NAEYC/WECA Member ($15.00)
Preferred pricing for current NAEYC/WECA Members
Non-member registration ($25.00)
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If you do not know your Registry ID #, please use one of the steps below to locate your number as it is required to receive credit for the trainings:
1. Check your most recent membership renewal email from [email protected].
2. Log into your Wisconsin Registry account at https://wiregistry.org/.
3. Contact the Wisconsin Registry at [email protected].
4. Email Nancy Webb, WECA Admin Assistant, at [email protected].
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If this option is selected, your attendance will NOT be entered into the Wisconsin Registry system and you will NOT receive a Registry certificate.

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All registration fees for the WECA Regional Professional Learning Series are non-refundable. Registrations may be transferred to another individual up to 2 days before the event by emailing Jen Dittrich, [email protected].

If we cancel the event, participants will receive a full refund.

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