September 16, 2015
This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education Join this webinar to follow infants and toddlers on an amazing journey as they construct concepts and theories during play. Inspired by teachers in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Mary Jane Maguire-Fong will use photo documentation to observe infants and toddlers at play. In this webinar, you will: reflect on how infants[...] Full Description
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- Cognitive Development, Relationships, Teaching Practices
September 9, 2015
This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. This inspiring webinar is designed to engage new, aspiring and continuing leaders in exploring the knowledge, skills and dispositions required for leadership that is progressive in its thinking and transformational in its actions. If you are a program leader or staff member you may view yourself as an agent for change[...] Full Description
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- Leadership, Management, Supervision
August 19, 2015
This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! Without a doubt, children’s experiences during the preschool years affect their later language and literacy skills and achievement. High-quality early childhood education programs are one way in which we support development during these years, but family interactions and home environments also play a crucial role. In this presentation, Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke, co-authors with Gail Jordan[...] Full Description
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- Family Engagement, Literacy, Teaching Practices
August 5, 2015
This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. They can seem as elusive as shooting stars: Talented ECE teachers who are a good fit with your program and who stay (and thrive) there for a long time. Although child care has gained a reputation – not entirely undeserved – as a low-paying, high-turnover industry, there are secrets to finding[...] Full Description
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- Business, Management, Recruiting, Staffing
July 29, 2015
This session is sponsored by Nemours BrightStart! Early childhood education is experiencing its spotlight moment (finally!). Policy makers, business leaders, and parents are looking to early childhood care and education to dramatically improve the lives of children. With this hope comes increasing expectations for program quality and child learning and development. How can ECE professionals meet challenges like rating systems and performance standards while staying[...] Full Description
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- DAP, Management, QRIS
July 22, 2015
This session is sponsored by Language Castle. Are you worried about a child who just can’t focus? A child that just can’t sit still? Are you curious about the role of medication and diet in treating ADHD? Do you just want to learn what you can do when you have a child with these issues at home or at school? While most young children can[...] Full Description
July 15, 2015
This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. With ongoing budget shortfalls, many organizations have to rely on grant funding to sustain their programming. Yet, how do you get started in writing a strong grant proposal? In this session, you will walk through the stages of writing a proposal from determining if you qualify to hitting the electronic send[...] Full Description
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- Finance, Grantwriting, Management
June 24, 2015
Sponsored by MyChild Family Engagement. “Technology tools offer new opportunities for educators to build relationships, maintain ongoing communications, and exchange information and share online resources with families.” – NAEYC & FRC Joint Position Statement, 2012 As a teacher, I experienced that not every family will come to your classroom to volunteer, not everyone has a computer, and some just simply do not have the[...] Full Description
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- Family Engagement, Teaching Practices, Technology
June 17, 2015
How you are and what you say and do matters in your work to support teachers. This webinar on Coaching with Powerful Interactions is an opportunity for you to pause and consider yourself and your practice. Why take time to focus on you? Whether you are a master teacher or coach, coach supervisor, program director, or principal, you are your own best resource and it[...] Full Description
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- Coaching, Management, Supervision, Teacher Interactions
June 10, 2015
This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. Early Childhood programs face so many challenges, it can be difficult for you, as the leader, to define, maintain and enhance quality. Unpacking what quality looks and feels like within an Early Childhood setting should be central to day-to-day practice. In this session, Laura Henry, UK-based award-winning Early Childhood trainer and[...] Full Description
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- Leadership, Management, Program Quality