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
- Topics :
- 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
- Topics :
- Business, Management, Supervision, Technology
January 23, 2019
This webinar is sponsored by Second Step, an initiative of Committee for Children. Bullying behavior has become part of too many people’s lives, especially children’s. We need to understand what bullying behavior is, why it occurs, and how to teach children the skills they need to reduce bullying in early childhood. In this transformational webinar, social-emotional learning expert, Barbara Kaiser will highlight the[...] Full Description
January 16, 2019
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory They say it takes a village to raise a child. This proverb could never be more true than now. To create safe villages for children, every responsible adult—from parents & caregivers, to teachers, staff, aides, specialists, and administrators—needs to work together to understand and teach children the principles of personal safety within the context of developmentally appropriate[...] Full Description
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- Abuse, Safety, Teaching Practices
January 9, 2019
Sponsored by McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. The leadership of an organization sets the vision for the future and the direction for the rest of the team. Program leaders must know how to develop, manage, and collaborate with their board of directors to ensure the leadership is in sync with the needs of the organization as a whole. This empowering webinar, presented by Amanda[...] Full Description
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- Board Development, Leadership, Management
December 12, 2018
10Sponsored by McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. All too often directors of early care and education programs spend time planning and implementing meetings only to find out that the “real” meeting happens in the parking lot after the designated time that was set aside for the formal gathering. Collaboration and involving staff in the decision-making process can be challenging. Yet, directors can influence decision-making[...] Full Description
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- Leadership, Management, Supervision
December 5, 2018
This session is sponsored by HiMama. Do you have a “Systems Mindset” for running your program? Making systems and processes a priority for almost everything aspect of your program helps you and your staff avoid burnout, understand expectations and processes, and operate efficiently. When you have processes in place for everything, you mitigate risk and create a healthier business. As a director or owner of[...] Full Description
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- Business, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Management, Supervision
November 28, 2018
This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. What are some basic ingredients in any relationship? We’ll begin this conversation with a foundational sauce of respect and trust. Each requires time, exploration, blending and the stirring of consistent work. In every relationship, especially in early education settings, the adults must work hard to recognize the uniqueness and cultural context[...] Full Description
- Topics :
- Program Quality, Relationships, Teaching Practices
November 8, 2018
Sponsored by Parents’ Choice Foundation® Join us as the Parents’ Choice Foundation®, the perennial standard-bearer for best-in-class play-based products, will present a current selection of the President’s favorites from Parents’ Choice Award® winning children’s toys and media. Claire Green, President of Parents’ Choice® will showcase selected favorite winners, including manipulatives, games, books, and music for kids aged 0 – 5. Along the way, you will[...] Full Description
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- Books, Teaching Practices
