Administrators Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Early Childhood Webinars

January 29, 2025

Leading Nature-based Teaching: Prepare yourself to prepare your staff for the transition to an outdoor program, by Dr. Rachel A. Larimore

Early education program leaders around the world are increasingly enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders want to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organization incredibly challenging. In this this action-focused webinar designed for program leaders and administrators, experienced early childhood nature-based program leader and author, Dr. Rachel Larimore will share her Trail Map for Leading Change as an approach for inspiring[...] Full Description

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Rachel Larimore

Topics :
Nature, Pedagogy, Social-Emotional Development

January 15, 2025

Transforming Challenging Behavior Through Visionary Leadership: The Impact of Culture when Communicating with Staff and Families, by Barbara Kaiser

Preschool classrooms are microcosms of the world’s cultures. In them, you find educators, children, families, and administrators from every walk of life who bring a rich tapestry of experiences, values, and norms. This convergence of diverse viewpoints has assets and opportunities for cultural conflict, especially when it comes to children’s behavior. It is natural for different people to view behavior through their own lenses and[...] Full Description

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Barbara Kaiser

Topics :
Challenging Behavior, Coaching, Professional Development, Program Culture

January 9, 2025

The Daycare Myth: Dan Wuori’s Myth-Busting Blueprint for Change, by Dr. Dan Wuori

For a century, early childhood policy has been premised on a myth. This falsehood―which dictates that child care and education are somehow separate and distinct―not only suboptimizes the most important window into all human development but costs taxpayers an untold fortune. It’s time to think differently. Join Dr. Dan Wuori, one of the field’s most respected non-partisan policy experts, as he makes a case for[...] Full Description

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Dan Wuori

Topics :
Development, Policy

October 23, 2024

Election 2024 and The Future of Early Care and Education: What’s At Stake, by Aaron Loewenberg

Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory We, the people! As the people who do the vital work of caring for and educating young children and as citizens who vote, what happens in our country and to the ECE profession is up to us. And the stakes have never been higher than now. The 2024 election is the perfect opportunity to examine how to evaluate[...] Full Description

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Aaron Loewenberg

Topics :
Equity, Policy

September 19, 2024

Strengths-Based Family Relationships: Strategies for moving beyond negativity and judgment, by Susan MacDonald

Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives A child’s learning and development are best supported when teachers and parents (or other caretakers) have strong, trusting relationships. Establishing effective and collaborative relationships can be challenging. This webinar will guide you in utilizing impactful strategies to enhance your connection with parents. You will be inspired to find new ways to illuminate and share daily moments to reduce negativity and[...] Full Description

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Susan MacDonald

Topics :
Adult Learning, Bias, Career Development, Coaching, Community Building

September 18, 2024

Gross Motor Art Activities That Calm Squirming Bodies and Minds, by Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT

Sponsored by Jessica Kingsley Publisher Physical art is an active mind-body engagement with sensory materials that channels energy. It is a highly effective tool for channeling excess energy and pent-up emotion that many young children carry. Active engagement with art materials and loose parts builds the brain in early childhood and serves to both calm the nervous system and release emotions, especially for those who[...] Full Description

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Anna Reyner

Topics :
Art

August 8, 2024

A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain: Designing calm, engaging early learning environments, by Dr. Kathryn Murray

Sponsored by Future Strong Education Brains develop over time and respond to experiences and interactions. Playful interactions in an environment that supports brain development build security, confidence, and resilience and open opportunities for learning. Join award-winning early childhood education and environmental design specialist Dr. Kathryn Murray to unpack the reasons why classroom design is much more than where to put the furniture and how to[...] Full Description

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Kathryn Murray

Topics :
Cognitive Development, Learning Environments

August 7, 2024

Using Everyday Conversations to Nurturing Play and Creativity in Young Children, by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute This webinar, presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D., will offer specific, concrete strategies for nurturing children’s play and creativity through everyday conversational prompts, scaffolds, and questions. Rebecca, the author of The Art of Talking with Children, lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an oral language specialist, will reveal why play is a key aspect of learning and development and[...] Full Description

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Rebecca Rolland

Topics :
Language Development, Play

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