FULL! Teaching Social Justice: Navigating the Deep Waters of Equity in Early Childhood Programs
THIS WEBINAR IS OVER CAPACITY. There is no waiting list. You may be interested in this related webinar on October 22, 2020: Building Equity in ECE Settings Through Perspective-Taking and Empathy. We will publish a link to the recording of the webinar when it is ready on our blog. Sign up to receive notifications when the blog is updated or visit the Recordings and Slides[…] Full Description
Boosting Enrollment When Your Program Needs it Most, by Kathe Petchel and Molly Petchel
Sponsored by Procare Software. Preschool owners across America are navigating the ‘new normal’ as states open back up under various and continually changing protocols. Many are anxious about their schools’ chance for survival struggling between the need to build enrollment quickly and the critical element of developing post-COVID-19 systems and procedures. Quality care continues to the gold standard but how do we do it[…] Full Description
Strategies to Raise Wages, Enrichment and Hope: Align Your Mission and Financial Model, by Karen Foster-Jorgensen
Sponsored by Procare Software. When your early childhood program’s mission calls for the highest quality services for families and the most qualified staff available, you need the finances to deliver! In this webinar, presented by experienced early childhood program leader and business expert, Karen Foster-Jorgensen, we will explore the challenges and the opportunities that come with strong financial management. Strength in the current North American[…] Full Description
Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide to Social Emotional Learning, by Drs. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox and Michaelene Ostrosky
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing. In this powerful webinar Drs. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox and Michaelene Ostrosky will share their insights about the important relationship between social emotional skills and cognitive development. The session will focus on the Pyramid Model as a framework for promoting social emotional competence and preventing challenging behavior. Join us to learn strategies and explore examples and resources for meeting[…] Full Description
FULL: Executive Function and Challenging Behavior: A New Approach, by Ellen Galinsky
This session is sponsored by Second Step. What really works in managing challenging behavior? That’s been the question of every new parent, every new teacher. New research on executive function skills is helping to answer that question with more precision. In this paradigm-shifting webinar by child development experts, researchers, and author, Ellen Galinsky, you will learn the research implications and strategies that work[…] Full Description
Engage Families and Staff about COVID-19 Protocols Using Media Literacy, by Faith Rogow, Ph.D.
This webinar is sponsored by Insighters Education. As we adjust to the new realities of providing child care in the midst of a pandemic, we may have families that question our choices and strategies based on things they’ve heard or seen on television or social media. And we, ourselves, might be confused about conflicting messages. This session, presented by early childhood media literacy expert,[…] Full Description
Directors as Fearless Consumers of Software for Program Management and Family Communications, by Fran Simon, M.Ed and Steven Dick, Ph.D.
This webinar is sponsored by Exchange Press. As an early childhood program Director or owner, your role can sometimes be a juggling act. To be successful, you must be efficient, resourceful, and professional with staff, parents, board members, and your community. Using software designed specifically for early childhood program operations, communications, and engagement can help you manage your work and support the teachers’ work as[…] Full Description
Continuous Improvement in the Era of COVID-19: Using a guided process approach, by Kathe Petchel and Molly Petchel
Sponsored by 1Place Childcare Compliance Software. For early childhood education programs it’s hard to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, but we are inching forward as time marches on. One of the most critical learning opportunities to come out of the pandemic is that COVID-19 gave programs the opportunity to reevaluate how we’ve always done business. This webinar, presented by experienced[…] Full Description
Prepare, Prevent, Protect: Security & Safety in Early Childhood Facilities, by Jason Russell, M.A.
Sponsored by Procare Software. In this eye-opening webinar, you will learn the process of better preparing your early childhood education organization to deal with a variety of emergencies. The webinar, presented by security expert Jason Russell will cover how to assess your facility for vulnerabilities, develop best practice emergency procedures, and properly train staff to respond to critical incidents. Join us to learn: The process[…] Full Description
Using Authentic Assessment Amid COVID-19, by Anna Marrs, M.A. and Holly Delgado, M.A.
Sponsored by COR Advantage. As children come back to school, after weeks or months of out of school time, many questions loom large. How will we know children’s true developmental levels when we may be working with them virtually or in hybrid settings? This upcoming school year, we need assessment data more than ever to help guide informed decision-making and ensure we can help support[…] Full Description
