Attachment in the Classroom: How Trusting Early Experiences Shape Brain Development, by Dr. Jon Baylin

  Sponsored by Family Works Together. Join Dr. Jon Baylin for an overview of the science of attachment and how early experiences shape brain development. You will learn how children develop trust and mistrust of adults and peers, including early educators. Neurosciences tells us that when children come to school with brains dedicated to self-defense and core mistrust, they are not in a state of[…] Full Description

Create a Culture of Acceptance and Kindness in a Challenging World: It all Starts in Your Early Childhood Program, Jacky Howell

This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education In a time where there seems to be many negative messages in the media and beyond, we in early childhood programs experience the effects on young children.  This webinar will share a variety of ideas and strategies to use in your programs that embrace a culture of acceptance and kindness. Objectives:[…] Full Description

Keys to Growth in Consulting for the ECE Sector, Gary Romano [No certificate]

The fourth webinar in the Small but Mighty Consulting Series. Sponsored by Civitas Strategies and Early Childhood Investigations Consulting Directory.   Please be advised that this webinar is for consultants, not a professional development experience. Certificates of Attendance and CEUs will not be offered in this session. The fourth webinar in the Small but Mighty Consultants Series, presented by Gary Romano, Founder and President of[…] Full Description

Collaboration for ECE Program Success: How Community Collaboration Can Help Your Program Grow, by Mary Muhs

This webinar is on THURSDAY, March 2nd! Sponsored by the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership.   You hear the word collaboration and what comes to mind? Do you start to sweat, throat itch and hide in your office? Building collaborations with community organizations, non-profits, businesses, and other providers can seem overwhelming even though you can see the benefits ahead. In this webinar, start by[…] Full Description

Four Leadership Strategies for Enhancing Program Quality, by Judy Jablon

Sponsored by Leading for Children   This webinar, presented by Judy Jablon, will examine ways to build on your program’s wisdom to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. By identifying and using what you already do well, you can promote a more positive program climate which in turn increases staff motivation and child learning. These are key ingredients to continuous quality improvement. By participating[…] Full Description

Respectful Discipline for Toddlers & Twos: The Administrator’s Role in Setting Expectations, by Ruth Anne Hammond

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! Teachers of young children cannot go it alone when it comes to discipline. They need support from supervisors, curriculum planners and directors. The environment, the program design, staffing and the daily routine can either make it easier or harder to implement thoughtful responses when children are having trouble regulating their behavior. This workshop will be a chance[…] Full Description

SEO? Search Engine Optimization Essentials for More Website Traffic for Consultants by Jenny Munn [No certificate]

Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consulting Directory, Consultants’ Essentials Webinar Series. Please be advised that this webinar is for consultants, not a professional development experience. Certificates of Attendance and CEUs will not be offered in this session. This webinar is on THURSDAY, February 16th! Better organic website rankings through search engine optimization (SEO) is associated with more visibility, traffic, leads and profits. But it’s also[…] Full Description

Consultants: Attract Clients on Early Childhood Investigations Consulting Directory [Product Demonstration] by Fran Simon

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

Handling Change Starts with Leaders Themselves: Exploring Effective Approaches to Personal and Professional Change, by Nancy Seibel

This webinar is sponsored by HiMama. As leaders we often focus so much on helping others handle change, we leave someone important out of the picture – ourselves! Yet, how we take care of ourselves during times of personal or professional change directly impacts our effectiveness in helping others cope with change. This webinar will give participants a chance to take stock of where they[…] Full Description

Makerspaces in ECE: A Planning Guide for Administrators, by Margaret Powers

Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consulting Directory   Join this webinar to learn the basics of starting a makerspace in an early learning center and designing developmentally appropriate projects that engage children in hands-on making and learning. We will discuss the maker movement and its implications for early childhood education and the key physical components of a makerspace before diving into some project examples and[…] Full Description