Family Workshops Work! Hosting Literacy Workshops for Families of Preschoolers, by Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke
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
Snagging Talented ECE Teachers: Attract, Engage, and Retain the Best Teachers Who are in for the Long Haul, by Jennifer Carsen
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
Quality Ratings, Common Core, AND DAP: Do they all play together? by Kyle Snow
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
Exploring ADHD in Young Children, by Pamela Brillante, Ed.D.
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
Got funding? No? Write a Grant (for your Early Care and Education Program), by Sue Offutt
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
Engaging and Empowering Families of Young Children in the Digital Age, Luisa Cotto
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
Coaching with Powerful Interactions: It All Begins with You! by Judy Jablon
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
ECE Program Quality: Your Leadership Role in Pushing the Boundaries, by Laura Henry
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
Social Media to Grow Enrollment in Early Care and Education -: The Latest Ideas and Trends to Create a Base of Raving Fans, by Kris Murray
This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. You may be using social media in your child care business, but are you really getting new enrollments from it? If you want to learn the latest trends in growing enrollment with social media, especially Facebook and Pinterest, this interactive workshop is for you. Actual case studies will be provided, including[…] Full Description
Screen Use for Children Under 3: Research-Based Guidelines for Screen Sense, by Rachel Barr and Claire Lerner
This session is sponsored by The United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education Technology for infants and toddlers? Appalling or appealing? The webinar, presented by the authors of Zero to Three’s report, “Screen Sense: Setting the Record Straight- Research-Based Guidelines for Screen Use for Children Under 3 Years Old” will review the research, dispel myths, and provide new guidance about using or not using[…] Full Description
