{"id":2533,"date":"2016-08-15T10:47:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T17:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=2533"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:24:58","slug":"futureeducatorsgroup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/futureeducatorsgroup\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hosted by the Child Development and Education Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-large-font-size\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt\"><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Virtual Meet &amp; Greet: Explore Child Development &amp; Education at Palomar College<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Join our <strong>CHDV<\/strong> <strong>Virtual Meet &amp; Greet <\/strong>to learn more about our professors, programs, and resources for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free online event is open to all Palomar students and will provide valuable information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educational Pathways in Child Development &amp; Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>California Child Development Permits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career and job opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Wednesday, September 2, 2026<\/strong><br>\u23f0 <strong>6:00\u20137:30 PM (PST)<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Online via <a href=\"https:\/\/palomar-edu.zoom.us\/j\/83392244725\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/palomar-edu.zoom.us\/j\/82705496975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a><\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd22 <strong>Meeting ID:<\/strong> 833 9224 4725<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background has-large-font-size\">Past Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>We host a series of workshops and events that honor the field of early childhood education. Past events included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHDV &amp; EDUC Process Art Workshop<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participants engaged in hands-on art activities in our Early Childhood Education Lab School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV Virtual Career Fair<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic and career goal advising were held in online break-out rooms for attendees to ask questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game Night<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A night of no-tech games were introduced and played by all who attended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ukulele Workshop<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendees learned the basics of tuning, strumming, and playing simple chords in a fun, supportive environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mindfulness &amp; Self-Compassion<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendees were taught mindfulness techniques that can be implemented in the classroom to help students cultivate a positive learning environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brain Gym<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An interactive training incorporates the physical components of learning&nbsp;through visual, auditory, motor, and stress management skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fentanyl &amp; Substance Abuse Workshop<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A deep exploration into the fentanyl and substance abuse crisis in teens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Please consider following us on social media to stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PalomarCHDV\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palomarchdv\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosted by the Child Development and Education Department Upcoming Events Virtual Meet &amp; 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