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December 15, 2022

Gender, Expectations, and Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Programs, by Julie Nicholson, Ph.D., Nathanael Flynn, MA, and Mitali Purkayastha, AA

Sponsored by Second Step. What does it mean to be a boy or a girl–or something else? How do we support children to love their gender, and to talk about what can feel restricting or harmful about it? As early educators how do our own experience of and education about gender impact our ability to support gender diversity and healthy social-emotional development in our classrooms?[...] Full Description

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Mitali Purkayastha

Nathanael Flynn

Julie Nicholson

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Equity, Gender, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

December 1, 2022

Spark a Revolution in Early Education: Speaking Up for Ourselves and the Children, by Rae Pica

Sponsored by Redleaf Press. Hey! Are you eager for some real change in early care and education? In this inspiring webinar early childhood super-advocate and author Rae Pica will help you become an early childhood education changemaker! Yes, YOU! Dream big! Imagine the possibilities for early care and education if the policies were created by people who understand early childhood development and the needs of[...] Full Description

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Rae Pica

Topics :
Advocacy, Professionalism, Teaching Practices, Workforce Development

November 16, 2022

Creating Clear and Effective Policies and Procedures for Early Childhood Programs, by Beth Cannon

Sponsored by Procare. The past few years have taught us that we need to learn how to pivot when faced with challenges. No profession knows this better than early childhood. Early childhood professionals have pivoted to change how they do business including marketing, recruiting, and in some cases teaching. Due to the frequent changes that our profession has faced, it is important to not forget[...] Full Description

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Beth Cannon

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Administration, Business, Leadership, Management, Policies and Procedures

November 10, 2022

Winter Inside, Outside and Beyond the Classroom Walls: Your Program’s Best Winter Ever, by Dr. Claire Warden

Sponsored by Virtual Nature School Early educators around the world are increasingly embracing nature in our practice, but many find that venturing outside in winter can be a real challenge. For many teachers, the biggest barriers are planning for the right resources and their mindsets about being outside in all types of weather. In this refreshing webinar, International nature Pedagogista, Dr. Claire Warden will provide[...] Full Description

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Claire Warden

Topics :
Nature, Teaching Practices

November 2, 2022

Resilient Relationships: Building Bridges Between Families and Programs, by Dr. Donna Housman and Emily Stone

Sponsored by Housman Institute. As early childhood educators and caregivers, you are the first point of contact for parents for all things related to their children. From “good morning” to circle time, snack time to nap time, potty training to lunch, curriculum to playground time – you are the captain of their child’s ship during school hours, and the one helping to steer their child’s[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Emily Stone

Donna Housman

Topics :
Family Engagement, Social-Emotional Development

October 19, 2022

Reclaim Your Joy: Paving Your Positive Path Forward as an Early Childhood Educator, by Erin Ramsey

Sponsored by Exchange Press. Happy, healthy, and joyful early educators make for happy, healthy, and joyful programs. In this refreshing and inspiring webinar, early care and education leader, author and inspirational speaker, Erin Ramsey will inspire you to pave a positive path forward with ways to claim your power, remove your roadblocks and find your joy. Erin will share tools, stories, photos, and poetry that[...] Full Description

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Erin Ramsey

Topics :
Change Management, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development

October 13, 2022

Loving the Skin You Are In: Facts on Race & Disability in Early Childhood Programs, by Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Sheresa Boone Blanchard, Ph.D.

Produced in partnership with Equity Research Action Coalition at UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Our country is still reeling from the twin pandemics – coronavirus and racial reckoning. Furthermore, these dual pandemics have significantly impacted children with disabilities, especially Black and Brown children. In this paradigm-shifting webinar Dr. Iheoma Iruka will help you examine the historical and contemporary impact of racism on early[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Sheresa Boone Blanchard

Iheoma Iruka

Topics :
Equity, Inclusion, Personal Development, Teaching Practices

September 28, 2022

Connecting Reflection and Continuous Quality Improvement, by Kasey Kile, M.S. and Gabrielle DeLoach, M.S.

Sponsored by Kodo Kids. Great early childhood programs are in a state of constant evolution. Achieving a program culture that values evolution requires continuous quality improvement is a top priority for program administrators. With growth and quality improvement, comes change, which is often challenging. Guiding staff to use reflection can assist them in becoming invested in the change needed to improve and grow. Join this[...] Full Description

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Gabrielle DeLoach

Kasey Kile

Topics :
Personal Development, Professional Development, Workforce Development

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