May 19, 2022
Sponsored by Childcare Education Institute. There is wide consensus that developmentally appropriate education for young children incorporates play-based learning. But play is more than free play, outdoor play, and dramatic play! Game play is also fun and enriching. In fact, you may already use many kinds of games in your classroom. But are all the games you offer aligned with developmentally appropriate practice? Research reveals[...] Full Description
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- Play, Teaching Practices
May 18, 2022
Sponsored by Johnnie Max. Because of the expansion of preschool programs in public school districts, the majority of principals are now required to supervise early childhood teachers and classrooms. Unfortunately, information on child development and early childhood education is not a mandatory component of administrative training programs in most states nor is it a top priority for professional development for administrators working in public school[...] Full Description
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- Administration, DAP, Leadership, Teaching Practices, Workforce Development
May 12, 2022
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. You know how to teach children; it’s your superpower. Do you know how to teach adults too? As an early interventionist or parent educator supporting families in-person and virtually, it is becoming increasingly essential that you have an understanding of how caregivers learn. Join this webinar, presented by expert early childhood interventionist, Dana Childress, Ph.D., to discover how integrating six adult[...] Full Description
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- Adult Learning, Home Visiting
May 5, 2022
Sponsored by 1Place Childcare Compliance and Best Practice Software. While every childcare center director wishes for ‘practically perfect’ performance, most know there is a learning curve involved in getting people up to a standard. An innate magic, akin to Mary Poppins, might exist in some but most require a measured approach to bring out their best- and that’s where Key performance indicators come in. In[...] Full Description
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- Business, Leadership, Management, Staffing, Supervision
May 4, 2022
Sponsored by Exchange Press. A Fresh Perspective on how Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s Learn Have you ever observed honey bees flitting around and nosing up to sweet smelling flowers? Pause to observe them and you may notice just how these little wonders of nature are busily gathering pollen to carry back to their hives. This repeated gathering, collecting, taking, and placing the pollen in the[...] Full Description
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- DAP, Infants and Toddlers, Teaching Practices
April 27, 2022
Sponsored by Barefoot Books. Do you hear that rustling? It’s the sound of change. The children’s book publishing industry is slowly waking up from a long history of underrepresentation. And it’s about time. Recent research indicates that children exhibit racial preferences by the age of 6 months old. Perhaps you already have a desire to include diverse and inclusive books in your learning environment. But[...] Full Description
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- Books, Diversity, Inclusion, Teaching Practices
April 7, 2022
Sponsored by Leading for Children. All children deserve the opportunity to thrive! For this to happen, every adult must embrace the critical role they play in ensuring that children grow and develop in communities where they feel safe and secure. How the adults in children’s lives see themselves, treat each other, and work together is vital to realizing our dream of quality for every child.[...] Full Description
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- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Teaching Practices
March 31, 2022
Sponsored by Johnnie Max. This empowering presentation by world-renowned language expert, Dr. Susan B. Neuman, focuses on how early childhood professionals can make reading aloud magically powerful for children. You will learn how strategies like reading non-fiction to improve children’s vocabulary, language development, and comprehension. Dr. Neuman will provide practical insights into how to teach and otherwise expand children’s early language development, especially with informational[...] Full Description
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- Language Development, Literacy, Storytelling, Teaching Practices
March 10, 2022
Sponsored by Second Step. In this paradigm-shifting webinar, you will learn about implicit racial bias and its role in behavior management practices and policies in early childhood programs. Research reveals that Black children are disproportionally suspended or expelled in their earliest school experiences. The implications of the research demonstrate that teachers’ practices, and administrative policies often set untenable conditions and lead to unnecessary disciplinary actions[...] Full Description
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- Bias, Challenging Behavior, Equity, Social-Emotional Development
March 9, 2022
Sponsored by Redleaf Press. From her recently published book, Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children, award-winning educator Dr. Vicki Carper Bartolini offers practical suggestions and resources for teachers to re-envision their early learning environments with a focus on STEM. Using the Reggio Emilia lens that honors the right of children to a wondrous learning environment, the author guides participants in how they might[...] Full Description
