Reinvigorate Your ECE Program with 3 Innovative Leadership Approaches, Cassandra O’Neill and Monica Brinkerhoff
Sponsored by Storypark Finding the best way to help your early childhood program evolve can be art and science. This webinar will explore innovative leadership approaches that can propel your ECE leadership style to find your way. Because innovative leadership relies on power-with rather than power-over relationships, you will discover leadership styles that build on strengths, shared values, and advance equity. Rather than focusing on[…] Full Description
Leading Program Culture Right from the Start: Create positive learning culture in your early childhood program
Sponsored by Procare. Early Childhood Education is a profession of learning; learning how to guide and support young children; learning how to lead programming and curriculum; learning how to lead a center; learning how to best support families. That list could go on and on about learning how to do something, but have you considered how to develop and nurture the learning culture at your[…] Full Description
Play-responsiveness as a Teaching Practice: Using The Original Learning Approach, by Suzanne Axelsson M.A.
Sponsored by Redleaf Press Join Swedish early childhood care and education expert, Suzanne Axelsson, M.A. to explore how weaving wonder, curiosity, joy, knowledge, imagination, interaction, risk, time, reflection, and listening can bring teaching closer to a state of play. In this thought-provoking webinar, you will explore the foundations of Suzanne’s book, The Original Learning Approach play-responsive approach to education. Suzanne will share how play informs[…] Full Description
What Kind of Professional Development Trainer Are You? How Your Training Type Impacts Training Results, by Brian Washburn
Sponsored by Early Childhood Investigations Consultants Directory Are you a content expert who is often asked to train others on one specific topic? Or are you more of a facilitator who is comfortable talking about a wide range of topics (even though you may not be able to go very deep into any one specific topic)? Would you consider yourself flexible when your learners don’t[…] Full Description
Making Peace with War Play: Exploring Consent and Power in the Preschool Classroom, by Mike Huber
Sponsored by Exchange Press Play is self-chosen, self-directed, and imaginative. But what if children choose to play in ways we are uncomfortable with? It is very common for preschool children to engage in gun play or war play. Children who have a hard time joining social play often find success in this type of play. Unfortunately, teachers often ignore this type of play or ban[…] Full Description
Becoming Legally Smart to Protect Your Early Childhood Program and Your Career, by Evelyn Knight
Sponsored by Procare Solutions It’s difficult and even scary to think about but working in a caring profession can be fraught with potential legal hazards. Becoming legally smart is essential for program leaders and owners because liability issues can be a threaten your career, business, and livelihood. In this important webinar, early childhood business coach, Evelyn Knight will share insights about how to protect[…] Full Description
Pursuing Bad Guys: A Transformative Journey for Children and Teachers, by Donna King and Pam Oken-Wright, M.Ed.
Sponsored by Exchange Press. In this fascinating webinar, Donna King, a preschool teacher, and author of Pursuing Bad Guys: Joining Children’s Quest for Clarity Courage and Community, and Pam, a pedagogical consultant, will tell the story of their work together on a long-term investigation of “Bad Guys.” Pam will share some of the important tools and strategies she offers to teachers who hope to engage[…] Full Description
The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! by Martha Meyer, Betsy Bird and Bridget Petrites
Are you looking for great books to spark young children’s interest in nature, inspire impactful green actions for children to take, or looking for books that inspire you with nature experiences for your program? This is the webinar for you! In this webinar, you will join three experienced librarians with passion for the planet and for books to hear about the award winners of the[…] Full Description
Joyful Music for Social-Emotional and Language Development, by Pam Gittleman
Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute. Join this interactive and fun webinar to learn to connect social-emotional development and music for joyful classroom experiences. Early childhood music expert, Pam Gittleman will share examples that illustrate how both lyrics and melody impact social-emotional learning, literacy skills, and the role of songs in building those skills. You will learn how to use music and stories to support skills[…] Full Description
Plan a Magical Teacher In-Service With Various Pedagogical Approaches, by Rachel Supalla, MA
Sponsored by Brightwheel. You can never have enough professional development tools in your toolbox! Does it seem you are always looking for ways to plan engaging and productive teacher in-service experiences? You are not alone! Join early childhood program leader, business strategist, and popular keynote speaker, Rachel Supalla to explore diverse pedagogical approaches to learning and how they can be used to create a magical[…] Full Description