March 13, 2019
Sponsored by McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. Improving quality and advancing the field of early care and education depends on the leadership voice of early educators. Leading change and innovation are about having a vision for doing things better, being willing to think creatively, and being passionate and knowledgeable about change and inspiring others. In this paradigm-shifting webinar by author, advocate, and professor, Anne[...] Full Description
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- Change Management, Leadership, Supervision
March 6, 2019
Sponsored by Smartcare This dynamic webinar may change your thinking about how you and your staff interact with parents and handle prospective families. Leatha Ritchie, Child Care business expert will cover the importance of customer service skills in early childhood programs, and provide examples about how to best use “customer service thinking” to impact retention and parent satisfaction. Taking a customer service approach[...] Full Description
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- Business, Family Engagement, Management, Supervision
February 27, 2019
Sponsored by HINGE Brokers. The early childhood education industry is ripe with investor interest. A highly diverse group of investors and owners are radically changing the landscape of program. Operational trends are changing quickly with new competition and demands from today’s parents. In addition, the market is gaining investment from private equity and real estate investment communities, along with national groups with aggressive objectives.[...] Full Description
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- Business, Management, Trends
February 20, 2019
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing Teachers often see products of the Project Approach, and wish they knew how to implement it. Some teachers may believe they cannot use the Project Approach, because they serve students with disabilities, while other professionals are unsure of how to get started. In this webinar, Project Approach and Special Education experts Drs. Sallee Beneke and Michaelene Ostrosky, will share insights[...] Full Description
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- Early Intervention, Inclusion, Special Needs, Teaching Practices
February 11, 2019
Sponsored by Leadership Connections, the annual conference of McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. Teachers in early childhood programs are often overwhelmed by negativity, drama, and high-stress relationships. A key to creating a more positive work environment is to support teachers in developing strengths-based communication skills. This webinar will provide participants with impactful frameworks, protocols, empowering questions, and reflective exercises to help them build the[...] Full Description
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- Leadership, Management, Professional Growth, Supervision
February 7, 2019
This webinar is sponsored by World Forum Foundation. Over 800 million children under the age of 6 inhabit Planet Earth. Less than 5% of these children reside in the United States and Canada. So truly the future of children, and more importantly, the future of our planet is an international concern. In this dynamic webinar, Roger Neugebaur, Jerry Parr, and Patrick Makokoro, leaders of[...] Full Description
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- Teaching Practices
February 6, 2019
This session is sponsored by The InvestiGator Club. —YOU ARE INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SESSION!— The presenters would like you to provide an example of a situation in which you struggled with a child’s challenging behavior and how managed it. —-PLEASE PUT YOUR SCENARIO IN THE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FIELD OF YOUR REGISTRATION, and if you need more space, send us an email at[...] Full Description
January 31, 2019
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. For many early educators, there is a strong desire to create learning environments that ensure all children have a sense of belonging. We dream daily that all children have equal rights and opportunities to be fully engaged in learning experiences that allow them to thrive, not only in school, but in life. For years, however, we’ve used our knowledge and[...] Full Description
January 30, 2019
Sponsored by HINGE Brokers. Twenty-five percent of American companies lose new employees within the first year of employment… but in child care, this number increases to 30-40 percent. This amount of turnover affects your company culture, parent confidence in your schools and your bottom line. But what steps can you take to curb the negative effects of turnover and combat staff leaving your childcare[...] Full Description
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- Business, Management, Recruiting, Staffing
January 24, 2019
Sponsored by Smartcare. Eliminate. Delegate. Automate. These are your three choices when faced with too much to do, and too little time. Early learning business expert Kris Murray will walk you through her step-by-step roadmap for how to tackle your to-do list, while reducing stress and overwhelm in your life as a school director or owner. You’ll learn how to approach your business with[...] Full Description
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- Business, Management, Supervision, Technology