August 31, 2016
This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education Being bilingual is good for the brain and the earlier children start to learn two languages, the easier and more successful that bilingual development can be. We know that language begins to develop before babies begin to talk, so this session will focus on building two or more languages from[...] Full Description
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- Dual Language Learning, Teaching Practices
August 17, 2016
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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- Curriculum, Leadership, Management, Quality Improvement
July 27, 2016
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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- DAP, Inquiry, Science, Teaching Practices
July 20, 2016
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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- Business, Consulting
June 15, 2016
Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) What are the mathematical and educational building blocks of early mathematics? What role should these building blocks play in a developmentally appropriate setting? Join two of the most preeminent early math experts in the country, Dr. Douglas Clements and Dr. Julie Sarama, as they describe research-based learning trajectories as the core of all aspects of the educational enterprise. These learning trajectories include three[...] Full Description
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- Cognitive Development, Math, Teaching Practices
June 8, 2016
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
May 25, 2016
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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- Early Intervention, Inclusion, Special Needs, Teaching Practices
May 18, 2016
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
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- Child Development, Movement, Teaching Practices
May 11, 2016
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
April 27, 2016
This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education According to Infant Mental Health Experts, Babies + play and interactions = happy, healthy children! Take the pressure off! Learn how to relax and at the same time make the most of infants’ and toddlers’ time in child care through the principles of Educaring®, backed up by the insights of top[...] Full Description
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- Play, Teaching Practices