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November 5, 2020

Puppets: Pals for Children, Social-Emotional Learning Partners for Teachers, by Jacky Howell

Sponsored by Community Playthings. PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE! November 5, 2020 Whether you are teaching in person or online, this information-packed webinar will provide strategies for using puppets to create engaging experiences for young children. Early childhood education author and classroom interactions expert, Jacky Howell will inspire you to use puppets as “pals” who help children with problem solving, empathy, community-building, and all aspects of[...] Full Description

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Jacky Howell

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

October 29, 2020

Virtual Learning and Loose Parts to Create Meaning for Young Children, by Miriam Beloglovsky, M.A.

Sponsored by Community Playthings In this webinar, we will discuss some creative ways to design, develop and deliver useful and engaging virtual education for young children based on integrating loose parts (ordinary objects from home) to promote active play. We will also talk about ideas to limit screen time, and instead create a virtual balanced schedule that promotes equity. Early childhood educators are creative and[...] Full Description

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Miriam Beloglovsky

Topics :
Inquiry, Loose Parts, Teaching Practices, Virtual Learning

October 22, 2020

Building Equity in ECE Settings Through Perspective-Taking and Empathy, by Jacky Howell and Makai Kellogg

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. To achieve an equitable world tomorrow, young children must grow in empathetic and equitable classrooms today. Empathy requires the ability to take other people’s perspectives. Because children under five are developmentally geared to understand the world from an egocentric perspective, early childhood educators must intentionally help children see other perspectives. This webinar, presented by early childhood empathy and equity experts[...] Full Description

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Makai Kellogg

Jacky Howell

Topics :
Equity, Inclusion, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

October 21, 2020

FULL! Teaching Social Justice: Navigating the Deep Waters of Equity in Early Childhood Programs

THIS WEBINAR IS OVER CAPACITY. There is no waiting list. You may be interested in this related webinar on October 22, 2020: Building Equity in ECE Settings Through Perspective-Taking and Empathy. We will publish a link to the recording of the webinar when it is ready on our blog. Sign up to receive notifications when the blog is updated or visit the Recordings and Slides[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Nadia Jaboneta

Topics :
Equity, Social Justice, Teaching Practices

October 14, 2020

Boosting Enrollment When Your Program Needs it Most, by Kathe Petchel and Molly Petchel

Sponsored by Procare Software. Preschool owners across America are navigating the ‘new normal’ as states open back up under various and continually changing protocols. Many are anxious about their schools’ chance for survival struggling between the need to build enrollment quickly and the critical element of developing post-COVID-19 systems and procedures. Quality care continues to the gold standard but how do we do it[...] Full Description

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Molly Hichens

Kathe Petchel

Topics :
Business, Enrollment, Program Management

October 7, 2020

Strategies to Raise Wages, Enrichment and Hope: Align Your Mission and Financial Model, by Karen Foster-Jorgensen

Sponsored by Procare Software. When your early childhood program’s mission calls for the highest quality services for families and the most qualified staff available, you need the finances to deliver! In this webinar, presented by experienced early childhood program leader and business expert, Karen Foster-Jorgensen, we will explore the challenges and the opportunities that come with strong financial management. Strength in the current North American[...] Full Description

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Karen Foster-Jorgensen

Topics :
Business, Program Management, Staffing

October 1, 2020

Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide to Social Emotional Learning, by Drs. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox and Michaelene Ostrosky

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. In this powerful webinar Drs. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox and Michaelene Ostrosky will share their insights about the important relationship between social emotional skills and cognitive development. The session will focus on the Pyramid Model as a framework for promoting social emotional competence and preventing challenging behavior. Join us to learn strategies and explore examples and resources for meeting[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Lise Fox

Mary Louise Hemmeter

Michaelene Ostrosky

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development

September 30, 2020

FULL: Executive Function and Challenging Behavior: A New Approach, by Ellen Galinsky

This session is sponsored by Second Step. What really works in managing challenging behavior? That’s been the question of every new parent, every new teacher. New research on executive function skills is helping to answer that question with more precision. In this paradigm-shifting webinar by child development experts, researchers, and author, Ellen Galinsky, you will learn the research implications and strategies that work[...] Full Description

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Ellen Galinsky

Topics :
Challenging Behavior, Executive Function, Social-Emotional Development

September 24, 2020

Engage Families and Staff about COVID-19 Protocols Using Media Literacy, by Faith Rogow, Ph.D.

This webinar is sponsored by Insighters Education. As we adjust to the new realities of providing child care in the midst of a pandemic, we may have families that question our choices and strategies based on things they’ve heard or seen on television or social media. And we, ourselves, might be confused about conflicting messages. This session, presented by early childhood media literacy expert,[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Faith Rogow

Topics :
COVID-19, Digital Literacy, Family Engagement

September 23, 2020

Directors as Fearless Consumers of Software for Program Management and Family Communications, by Fran Simon, M.Ed and Steven Dick, Ph.D.

This webinar is sponsored by Exchange Press. As an early childhood program Director or owner, your role can sometimes be a juggling act. To be successful, you must be efficient, resourceful, and professional with staff, parents, board members, and your community. Using software designed specifically for early childhood program operations, communications, and engagement can help you manage your work and support the teachers’ work as[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Steven Dick

Fran Simon

Topics :
Business, Management Technology, Program Management

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