Kindergarten Archives - Page 29 of 35 - Early Childhood Webinars

September 3, 2014

Empowering Teachers to Build Language and Literacy Through Strength-based Coaching, by Betty and Kori Bardige

This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series We know from research that language is key to both literacy and social-emotional development, and that children who develop robust vocabularies and communicative confidence are primed for ongoing success. New measures of quality focus on rich language and responsive communication. Using strength-based coaching to share research-informed language-building strategies, directors can build upon the assets[...] Full Description

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Kori Bardige

Betty Bardige

Topics :
Language Development, Literacy, Teaching Practices

August 27, 2014

QRIS, Licensing, and Accreditation: The Keys to Creating a Continuous Quality Improvement Culture in Your ECE Program, by Debi Mathias

Join Debi Mathias, from the BUILD initiative, in this powerful webinar to learn more about effective processes for managing and implementing QRIS, licensing, and accreditation. Debi will help you explore ideas about how to use regulations to create a culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and reflective practice within your program. You will learn strategies that will help you: leverage lessons learned[...] Full Description

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Debi Mathias

Topics :
Accreditation, Management, Program Quality, QRIS

August 20, 2014

Emergent Curriculum- Debunking the Myths and Creating Shared Understanding, by Susan Stacey

This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series Emergent Curriculum is steeped in a strong theoretical background, is inquiry and play-based, and responds to the questions that arise from both children and teachers. Based on the work of Vygotsky, Dewey, and modern theorists such as Elizabeth Jones, Emergent Curriculum allows educators to respond to our observations of children, build upon their[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Susan Stacey

Topics :
Emergent Curriculum, Teaching Practices

August 6, 2014

Is Your Program Ready and Safe for Emergencies? Protecting Young Children Before, During and After the Unimaginable Happens, by Sarah Thompson and Paul Myers

This webinar sponsored by: Disasters can strike anywhere at any time, and when they do children are the most vulnerable victims. Each work day 68 million children are in child care or school, where parents assume they are safe, yet the 28 states and DC lack minimum standards for protecting children in these facilities. What’s more, less than half of American families have an[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Paul Myers

Sarah Thompson

Topics :
Emergency Preparedness, Management, Safety

July 16, 2014

A Menu for Successful Family Engagement- How Administrators Set the Table, by Bev Schumacher

This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series Imagine walking into a new restaurant without knowing what the restaurant served. How would you know if the restaurant was appropriate for you and your family and how to plan your meal? Walking into a new early learning setting can be a similar experience for families and teachers. You may assume teachers know how to[...] Full Description

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Bev Schumacher

Topics :
Family Engagement, Management, Teaching Practices

June 18, 2014

The Power of Playful Learning in Early Education: How Guided Play Sparks Social and Academic Outcomes by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series Yale Professor Ed Zeigler wrote that “play is under siege.” In 1981 40% of a child’s discretionary time was spent in play. By 1997 that time had already decreased to 25%. In the last two decades children have lost 8 hours of free play per week and thousands of schools in the United States have[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Topics :
Guided Play, Play, Teacher Interactions, Teaching Practices

May 28, 2014

Online Marketing Secrets for Early Childhood Programs: The #1 Key to Growing Your Enrollment, by Kris Murray

The marketing landscape has changed drastically for early childhood programs. Parents of young children are searching for child care online first, and what they find (and learn from others’ reviews) determines who they choose. Unfortunately, many child care programs are using outdated marketing methods and they simply don’t know how to optimize their online presence. In this brand new webinar, Kris Murray will help leaders[...] Full Description

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Kris Murray

Topics :
Business, Growth Mindset, Management, Marketing

April 30, 2014

Learning in Two Languages in Early Childhood: What Every Early Childhood Professional Needs to Know, by Mileidis Gort

A large and growing number of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have the potential to develop dual language and literacy skills if supported in their immediate environment. Scientific studies suggest that young children can benefit cognitively, linguistically, and culturally from learning more than one language in early childhood. Yet, the phenomenon of childhood bilingualism is poorly understood by many and regarded with skepticism by others. Whether[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Mileidis Gort

Topics :
Dual Language Learning, Teaching Practices

April 2, 2014

We are In This Together: Quick Tips to Keep Families, Staff and Communities Engaged by Luisa M. Cotto

Early childhood education it is a shared responsibility with all those who support children’s learning. As an administrator, you and your program are in a unique position to promote children’s well-being – in your school and beyond the boundaries of your school – by engaging families and the community at large Successful engagement starts when program administrators are committed to meaningful engagement and[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Luisa M. Cotto

Topics :
Family Engagement, Teaching Practices

March 5, 2014

Communicating with Families in Head Start- 21st Century Techniques to Enhance Family Involvement and Relationships, by Karen Nemeth

Communicating with parents of children in your program is more important than ever – and the options to support that communication are growing at a rapid pace. This webinar will describe recent research on the impact of parent engagement on preschool student outcomes and discuss strategies of improving that engagement. New options for using various kinds of technology to facilitate communication with parents will be[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Karen Nemeth

Topics :
Family Engagement, Teaching Practices, Technology

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