Engaging Families of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Strategies to Enhance Your Practice, by Amanda Schwartz and Lorelei Pisha
This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. Engaging families can be a challenge, particularly if their infant or toddler has a disability or may show signs of developmental delay. Families of children with disabilities are often deluged by service providers and advice from early intervention teams, therapists, doctors, and other professionals. However, strong relationships between program staff[…] Full Description
Ready or Not? Incorporating e-Learning into Your Program’s Professional Development Mix, by Kara Lehnhardt and Gillian Gansler
Sponsored by McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. As directors, professional development providers, or those in technical assistance roles, part of your job is to help teachers and/or family child care providers identify professional development opportunities that support their growth. More and more online professional development opportunities are available in our field (these great webinars being one of them!). Might e-learning be the right[…] Full Description
Increase Enrollment by Making Your ECE Program Stand Out with Features Families Crave, by Kris Murray
Sponsored by Kindermusik International. As a program leader, you know attracting new families is always a challenge. The competition for enrollment can be fierce. One of the most demanding parts of your job is to keep the program full in order to earn the revenue to continue offering high-quality services. How can you make families select your program over the other centers in the area?[…] Full Description
Reach more clients! And, add Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory to your marketing toolkit.
If you are a consultant who is looking for affordable ways to find new clients, this webinar is for you. You will learn new techniques for personal branding and learn why ECEexperts.com is a great tool to add to your marketing toolkit. We will include a no-obligation system demonstration of the system as well. Join this session to learn how Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory[…] Full Description
Heart-Centered Leadership for Inspired Nature-Rich Early Childhood Programs, by Tina Reeble and Heather Fox
Sponsored by Nature Explore. Working with children is joyful and rewarding but it also takes great reserves of strength and energy. Discover ways to use Heart-Centered Leadership techniques to support teachers while creating a foundation for a well-working organization. Heart-Centered Leadership begins with an appreciation for the wonders of the world and the people around us. It is a way of leading that honors[…] Full Description
From Play to Practice: Connecting Teachers Play with Children’s Learning, by Walter F. Drew, Ed.D.
Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) The goal of this unique and enjoyable play training is to promote and strengthen play-based learning as part of Developmentally Appropriate Practices within Early Childhood Programs that serve children Birth-age 8 and their families. Special attention is given to the creative use of open-ended materials in the teaching and learning process. Participants will learn how to: 1. Develop and strengthen[…] Full Description
Working with Consultants: Tips for Maximizing Your Program’s Use of External Experts in Early Education, by Fran Simon, M.Ed.
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory This webinar is on MONDAY, April 16th. As a program leader or administrator, you often have to find people to fill knowledge and skill gaps in your program. You may find yourself looking for professional development trainers, financial experts, grant specialists, organizational development professionals, board advisors, and many other pros. But, do you have a process for working[…] Full Description
Child Care in The U.S. & Canada: Perspectives for now and beyond, by Lynette Fraga and Morna Ballantyne
This session is sponsored by HiMama. In this powerful webinar, two of the most influential child care advocates in the US and Canada share their insights about the state of child care in their respective countries. Lynette Fraga from Child Care Aware of America, and Morna Ballantyne from Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada will discuss current challenges and opportunities for child care systems in[…] Full Description
Reach more clients! And, add Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory to your marketing toolkit. [PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION] NO CERTIFICATES
Please be advised that this is a product demonstration for consultants, not a professional development experience. Certificates of Attendance and CEUs will not be offered in this session. If you are a consultant who is looking for affordable ways to find new clients, this no-obligation system demonstration and training webinar is for you. Join this session to learn how Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory can[…] Full Description
Abuse? Not Our Kids! Protecting Children from Abuse by Empowering Early Educators, Bridgid Normand, M.Ed. and Anastasia Vitovitz, M.Ed.
This webinar is sponsored by Second Step, an initiative of Committee for Children. Those who work with children in daycare and preschool settings are uniquely positioned to make a big difference in the lives of the children and families they serve. Sadly, they can also often be some of the first to suspect or witness signs of child abuse and neglect. By introducing their students to personal[…] Full Description
