Preschool Archives - Page 26 of 38 - Early Childhood Webinars

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

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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

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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

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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

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Peggy Ashbrook

Topics :
DAP, Inquiry, Science, Teaching Practices

July 20, 2016

The Foundation of Early Childhood Consulting: Your Mission, Value, and Differentiators, by Gary Romano

Sponsored by Civitas Strategies and Early Childhood Investigations Consulting Directory. CERTIFICATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS WEBINAR OR ANY OF THE WEBINARS FOR CONSULTANTS! This webinar, presented by Gary Romano of Civitas Strategies, will draw from the forthcoming book Small But Mighty to help you start your own consultancy or define the most important pillars of your work. In this first installment of the Small[...] Full Description

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Gary Romano

Topics :
Business, Consulting

June 8, 2016

The Power of Optimism: Helping Early Childhood Educators See the Best in Themselves, Their Students and Their World, by Steve Gross

This session is sponsored by Life is Good Kid’s Foundation. Optimism is powerful. When children grow to see the good in themselves, the good in others and the good in their world – their social, emotional, and cognitive superpowers emerge. However, for the seeds of optimism to take root, they must be nurtured. Sadly, in toxically stressful environments that can result from poverty, violence and[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Steve Gross

Topics :
Management, Optimism, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

May 25, 2016

Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs: Successful Strategies from Experienced Early Childhood Educators, by Linda Brekken, Amanda Schwartz, Beth Fairchild, Lisa Parker and Andrea Knowlton

Sponsored by the soon-to-be launched ECE Expert Consultant Directory. Inclusive programs serving young children with disabilities provide many benefits for children with and without disabilities. Studies show increased cognitive, language and social-emotional skills for children with disabilities. Children without disabilities are more likely to accept and respond positively to diversity. Inclusive programs increase access to educational and community resources for children with disabilities, while improving[...] Full Description

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Beth Fairchild

Linda Brekken

Amanda Schwartz

Topics :
Early Intervention, Inclusion, Special Needs, Teaching Practices

May 18, 2016

A Moving Child Is a Learning Child: How Movement Prepares the Brain to Think (and a whole lot more), by Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy

Sponsored by Free Spirit Publishing Movement is nature’s DAP! Child development and movement authority Gill Connell and her co-author Cheryl McCarthy explain the inseparable, learning relationship between the body and the brain while revealing the natural, common sense truths behind why kids do what they do and how kids learn how to learn. In this comprehensive workshop, Connell and McCarthy will outline the principles of[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Cheryl McCarthy

Gill Connell

Topics :
Child Development, Movement, Teaching Practices

May 11, 2016

The Science of Dual language Learning for Children Birth Through Age Five: Effective Practices that Improve Outcomes, by Linda Espinosa

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! In this session, Dr. Espinosa will briefly describe a new report from the National Academies of Science, Fostering School Success for DLLs Birth to Eighteen. She will then review what is known about best practices for young DLLs, birth to five, and provide classroom examples of research-based strategies to support the development and achievement of children who[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Linda Espinosa

Topics :
Dual Language Learning, Language Development, Teaching Practices

April 20, 2016

Connecting Early Literacy to Health- Healthy Growing Bodies and Able Young Readers, by Vera Meyerholtz

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! The recent interest in the link between literacy and health status has identified reading ability as the strongest predictor, more so than factors such as income, race, or educational level. Join us as we explore the findings and demonstrate the impact of literacy on the overall health of children, adolescents and adults. Since reading ability can be[...] Full Description

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