Adults Archives - Page 20 of 31 - Early Childhood Webinars

October 19, 2016

“Assessment Literacy” for Early Educators: Unpacking Intentional Child Assessment, by Laura Bornfreund and Lindsey Allard Agnamba

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! Teachers assess their students each and every day, from observing them at play and checking in for understanding to delivering a more formal assessment. But what should they do with all that information? How should the results from informal and formal assessments inform their classroom environment, planning and lessons, conversations with families, and school-wide decision making?[...] Full Description

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Lindsey Allard Agnamba

Laura Bornfreund

Topics :
Assessment, Teaching Practices

October 18, 2016

[MAKE UP SESSION] The Importance of Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Education, by Barbara Kaiser

This webinar is on TUESDAY, 10/18! This webinar is sponsored by Second Step, an initiative of Committee for Children. Research shows that social and emotional skills are as important to school performance as academic readiness skills. Teachers can support all children, especially children with challenging behavior as they work to develop their internal controls—and at the same time direct them onto a more positive emotional[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Barbara Kaiser

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

October 12, 2016

Teaching and Growing in the Midst of Change: Learn, Practice, Share, and Model, by Sandy Heidemann and Beth Menninga

This webinar is sponsored by Free Spirit Publishing. If you work in early childhood with children and families every day, chances are you have participated in some of the many quality improvement initiatives out there. You want to be the best teacher you can be so you take a deep breath and dig in to learn about new research and practice. New quality improvement[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Beth Menninga

Sandra Heidemann

Topics :
Change Management, Management, Teaching Practices

October 5, 2016

Engaging Staff Meetings: A Time for Professional Conversations that Foster Continuous Quality Improvement, by Judy Jablon

This webinar is sponsored by, HiMama. This webinar, presented by Judy Jablon, will explore how to use staff meetings for engaging professional conversations that foster continuous quality improvement. We’ll discuss how the content and process of intentional staff meetings effectively model dialogue, inquiry and problem solving among adults — all behaviors we want to encourage between adults and children. We’ll consider how to incorporate meaningful[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Judy Jablon

Topics :
Leadership, Management, Quality Improvement, Staff Development

September 28, 2016

The Importance of Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Education, by Barbara Kaiser

This webinar is sponsored by Second Step, an initiative of Committee for Children. Research shows that social and emotional skills are as important to school performance as academic readiness skills. Teachers can support all children, especially children children with challenging behavior as they work to develop their internal controls—and at the same time direct them onto a more positive emotional and educational trajectory by teaching social and emotional[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Barbara Kaiser

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

September 20, 2016

Word Wizardry: Vocabulary Enhancement in Early Childhood, Prek Through Grade 1, by Susan B. Neuman

New date:This webinar is on TUESDAY, 9/20! Sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! This empowering presentation by world-renowned language expert, Dr. Susan B. Neuman, focuses on strategies to improve children’s vocabulary and academic language. In this webinar, early educators will learn strategies facts and strategies about vocabulary and language development that will make your program a magical world of words. Dr. Neuman will provide practical insights[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Susan B. Neuman

Topics :
Language Development, Literacy, Teaching Practices

September 14, 2016

Hiring the Best Early Childhood Teachers in Today’s Digital Age, by Kris Murray and Jessica Johnsen

Sponsored by Child Care Marketing Solutions. Research indicates that the quality of early childhood education programs relies heavily on the teachers and their interactions with children. Finding and hiring great teachers takes a lot of resourcefulness, sound processes, and knowledge of how to take full advantage of the power of the Internet. Join Kris Murray and Jessica Johnsen as they reveal the secrets of professional[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Kris Murray

Topics :
Management, Recruiting, Staffing

September 13, 2016

Social-Emotional Education for Creating Positive School Culture in Early Learning Settings, by Lauren Starnes

This webinar is on TUESDAY! Sponsored by Second Step, an initiative of Committee for Children. Social-emotional education is not just for students; it has the potential to change your entire school culture. While social-emotional education has been a longstanding focus in K-12 education, this webinar will turn the lens to the impact of formalized social-emotional education beginning in preschool. Join us as we explore firsthand[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Lauren Starnes

Topics :
Program Culture, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

August 17, 2016

Intentional Curriculum Implementation: The Director’s Role in Supporting Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms, by Jill Soto

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) Implementing curriculum occurs daily in the child care program, but many struggle with this task. Directors find themselves asking these questions: How do I help? How do I help them get started? As a director, you are responsible for the support and guidance of teachers as they continue their journey towards intentionally implementing curriculum with young children. Implementing curriculum takes time[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Jill Soto

Topics :
Curriculum, Leadership, Management, Quality Improvement

July 27, 2016

Early Childhood Science Inquiry is a Journey (Not a Series of Unrelated Activities): Learning from the Research, by Peggy Ashbrook

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) No matter what prior experiences your young students have had, engaging in science and engineering activities and the related discussions can help them learn more about the natural and human-made world. By including science and engineering learning every day for your students, you are providing experiences that will prepare them for later learning and stimulate children’s’ interest in learning mathematics and[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Peggy Ashbrook

Topics :
DAP, Inquiry, Science, Teaching Practices

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