Preschool Archives - Page 3 of 38 - Early Childhood Webinars

February 16, 2023

Sing & Sign: Supporting Emerging Language through Music, Sign Language, and Play, by Anne Meeker Watson, Ph.D., MT-BC

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. Teaching hearing children to sign is an extension of the types of nonverbal communication they already use to get your attention, including facial expression, gesturing, making noise, crawling, toddling toward an object of desire, and more. Focusing on communication has never been more important given lost opportunities during the pandemic to learn and practice language skills. Join music therapist, early[...] Full Description

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Anne Meeker Watson

Topics :
Language Development, Music, Play, Sign Lanauge, Teaching Practices

January 18, 2023

Interviewee to Employee: How to Craft Interview Experiences That Align With Your Vision and Values, by Beth Cannon

Sponsored by Brightwheel. In case you haven’t heard, there is a staffing crisis in early care and education! Oh, wait: You already know firsthand that even getting prospective employees to show up for an interview is a challenge! Even though you might be a little desperate for staffing, it’s still critical that you carefully select the right candidates. You must know how to screen[...] Full Description

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Beth Cannon

Topics :
Administration, Leadership, Management, Staffing, Supervision

January 12, 2023

Embrace the Energy of 2023 to Guide Transformational Change, by Susan MacDonald

Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives. Embrace the energy of the new year and develop a plan for implementing positive professional transformation as an early childhood leader. In this inspiring and motivating webinar, author and professional coach, Susan MacDonald, will help you clarify a specific change you would like to make to enhance your work. Using the Appreciative Inquiry methodology, she will guide you through a[...] Full Description

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Susan MacDonald

Topics :
Change Management, Leadership, Personal Development

January 11, 2023

Supporting Trauma-Informed Play to Facilitate Healing in Early Childhood Programs, by Dr. Barbara Sorrels

Sponsored by Second Step. Play and play based learning are important for healthy growth and development of all children and is psychologically and physically restorative for children with a history of trauma. This session, presented by child development and trauma specialist, Dr. Barbara Sorrels, will focus on the benefits of play to healthy brains and bodies and will include practical strategies for creating effective play-based[...] Full Description

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Barbara Sorrels

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices, Trauma-Informed, Trauma-Informed Care

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

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

December 7, 2022

The Heart of Inclusive and Meaningful Assessment Practices with Young Children, by Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Ph.D. Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D. and Lynn Sullivan, M.Ed

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. Authentic assessment, practiced well, can be one of the most beneficial tools for teaching all children in inclusive early childhood settings. The process of implementing authentic assessment, regardless of the tool, can help teachers connect deeply with children and families, as well as learn how to best support them as individuals. Of course, assessment results will inform practice for each[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Lynn Sullivan

Jennifer Grisham

Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

Topics :
Assessment, Inclusion

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

Presenter(s):

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

Presenter(s):

Beth Cannon

Topics :
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

Presenter(s):

Claire Warden

Topics :
Nature, Teaching Practices

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