Kindergarten Archives - Page 6 of 35 - Early Childhood Webinars

November 10, 2021

The Keys to Effective Practice-Based Coaching: A Framework for Early Childhood Leaders

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. As an early childhood program leader, you know coaching is the most powerful element of continuous quality improvement. Developing your coaching skills is critical to help your staff engage children nurture their development. Join this free eye-opening webinar to learn about a coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners’ use of evidence-informed teaching practices. In this session, the editors of[...] Full Description

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Patricia Snyder

Lise Fox

Mary Louise Hemmeter

Topics :
Coaching, Teaching Practices

November 3, 2021

Coaching and Supervising Staff for Social Emotional Development Growth: Prioritizing SEL in Your Program, by Jacky Howell

Sponsored by Second Step. New Date – November 3, 2021 We all understand the importance of Social/Emotional Learning for children in early childhood programs. Yet, one of the biggest challenges administrators face is ensuring all children in their programs are offered the best opportunities for social-emotional development. Join this paradigm-shifting webinar by early childhood education expert Jacky Howell to explore the most current thinking about[...] Full Description

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Jacky Howell

Topics :
Administration, Social-Emotional Development, Supervision

October 27, 2021

The Power of Emotional Intelligence for Children Birth Through Eight, by Dr. Donna Housman

Sponsored by Housman Institute. In this time of uncertainty and anxiety, we need to focus on all that our littlest learners have experienced. Almost all pre-school-aged children made their first start to school carrying more than their backpacks with them this fall. They also brought loads of emotions- from separation anxiety to how to make friends, play with others, fears of getting scary germs… lots[...] Full Description

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Donna Housman

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development

October 21, 2021

Boost Enrollment in Family Child Care: Curriculum Helps, by Laura Delgado

Sponsored by Learning Beyond Paper At a time when it is more difficult than ever to offer high-quality home-based child care, every little detail counts. Offering a comprehensive and easy to use curriculum is not only great for children and families, but it is also an attractive selling point. From a pedagogical perspective and business standpoint, implementing comprehensive curriculum is a must-do! In this action-packed[...] Full Description

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Laura Delgado

Topics :
Administration

October 20, 2021

Secrets to Finding Talent Amidst a ECE Staffing Crisis: Think Outside the Toybox, by Lauren Small and Virginia Marsh

Sponsored by Procare Software. Have crippling staff shortages forced you out of the director’s office and back into the classroom? Are you struggling to recruit and train employees? Does your existing staff complain about burnout? Perhaps you’ve even turned away potential enrollments due to being short-staffed. As overwhelmed directors must ask more and more of their loyal workers—who often play multiple essential roles, from food[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Virginia Marsh

Lauren Small

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Administration, Business, Leadership, Management, Staffing

October 14, 2021

How Optimistic Leaders Can Create Equity in Early Learning Programs, by Judy Jablon and Nichole Parks

Sponsored by Procare Solutions. To create the next generation of critical thinkers and leaders, we must ensure that every child has a sense of agency — that they are problem solvers and decision makers! For this to happen, educators make a difference. Children must learn in equitable settings where power is shared and all the adults define themselves as Optimistic Leaders. This interactive webinar[...] Full Description

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Nichole Parks

Judy Jablon

Topics :
Administration, Equity, Leadership, Management, Professional Development

October 13, 2021

Big Questions, Worries, and Fears: How to have hard conversations with little children, by Dr. Lauren Starnes

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. Join Dr. Lauren Starnes in this webinar to address the big adult questions young children often ask that often cause us to pause, silence the child, or deflect the response. This session will guide you to answer difficult question respectfully and developmentally appropriately with even the youngest children. The webinar will explore big topics as miscarriage, domestic terror events, death[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Lauren Starnes

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

September 30, 2021

Turn Challenging Behavior Into Prosocial Learning : A New Year Brings New Opportunities, by Jacky Howell

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. The first few weeks of school mean everything! Being proactive and intentional is often the most effective strategy teachers can use to set children up for success. This is especially true when it comes to prosocial learning. Young children need teachers to help them navigate life in early childhood programs. The early days of the school year offer the greatest[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Jacky Howell

Topics :
Challenging Behavior, Social-Emotional Development

September 23, 2021

New Options for Health Care for Early Childhood Professionals, by Louise Stoney, M.A., Sharon Easterling, B.A. and Jeremy Smith, M.A.

Sponsored by Procare Solutions. NEW DATE: September 23rd Very few child care centers can afford to offer employee benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. This workshop will explore ways that recent investments from the American Rescue Plan Act and other pandemic recovery measures may be used to expand access to employee benefits. Strategies such as tapping the Affordable Care Act health care exchange,[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Jeremy Smith

Sharon Easterling

Louise Stoney

Topics :
Business, Health, Workforce Development

September 22, 2021

Pushing Past Bias and Challenging Classroom Behaviors: Changing Children’s Behavior Starts With Changing Ourselves, by Dr. Angela Searcy

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. When children exhibit behaviors that are not compliant, early educators often label them “challenging.” But are they really? Teachers and administrators often jump to conclusions about the child or their family and community. However, behavior is complex so there is seldom one reason children don’t or cannot comply with our expectations. Research shows order to gain a meaningful understanding of[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Angela Searcy

Topics :
Anti-bias, Challenging Behavior, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

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