Webinars

March 20, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Bird, Betsy

Meyer, Martha

Petrites, Bridget

Award-Winning Nature Books for Teachers, Children and Families in Your Program! by Betsy Bird, Martha Meyer and Bridget Petrites

Sponsored by 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 to inspire nature-based STEM experiences for your program? This is the webinar for you! Join three experienced librarians with a passion for nature books to hear about the […]Full Description

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March 27, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Lopez, Lyneé

Make Program Assessment a Superpower for Teachers and Administrators, by Lyneé Lopez

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute Implementing program assessments like ECERs can be an incredibly powerful journey for everyone in your program. Empowering yourself and the teachers in your program to fully understand what high-quality environments look like, how they are measured, and the inside scoop on what an assessor is looking for are the first […]Full Description

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March 28, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Kaiser, Barbara

In the Heat of the Moment: Strategies for De-escalating Children’s Challenging Behaviors, by Barbara Kaiser

Sponsored by Second Step We’ve all been there: A child is beginning to melt down or heat up! What do you do next? In the heat of the moment, has your response ever escalated a child’s challenging behavior? Children’s behavior can escalate quickly. Your feelings about that escalation can erupt just as quickly. De-escalation – […]Full Description

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April 10, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Keeler, Rusty

Outdoor Loose Parts! Spark Creativity, Problem-Solving, Communication, and Self-Confidence With Loose Parts Play, by Rusty Keeler

Sponsored by Rusty Keeler Join natural playscape designer and author Rusty Keeler on a journey of ideas and inspiration, all about the benefits of adding Loose Parts to your outdoor environment to support children’s play and learning! From “beginner to best practice,” Rusty will teach you what the best materials are for Outdoor Loose Parts, […]Full Description

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April 11, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Brailsford, Ashley

Multicultural Tools & Strategies for Nature-Based Program Leaders, by Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D.

Sponsored by Unearthing Joy Together Operating nature-based programs centered on diverse cultural perspectives can be challenging but necessary to transform our early childhood spaces into inclusive places. Join Ashley Brailsford, founder of Unearthing Joy, for an overview of multicultural strategies and tools that create culturally centered curricula and programs. First, Ashley will share a multicultural […]Full Description

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May 1, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Richards, Prerna

Co-Regulation or Compliance? Supporting teachers’ use of co-regulation strategies with children, by Prerna Richards

Sponsored by Procare Early childhood teachers are expert problem solvers. But often, they issue many instructions and demand compliance, missing the big opportunities to build regulation skills with children. This is where supervisors can have enormous influence in coaching teachers to refine their understanding and skills to refocus on social-emotional development. In this paradigm-shifting webinar, […]Full Description

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May 8, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Fox, Heather

Lindstrom, Jeff

Designing Nature-Rich Spaces That Support Community Connection and Change, by Jeff Lindstrom and Heather Fox

Sponsored by Nature Explore It’s magical when nature and children come together, and what better place to make this happen than in the spaces where children spend their days? As early childhood programs make the shift to learning outdoors, comprehensive benefits include improved health and wellbeing, creative problem solving, and an increased connection to and […]Full Description

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June 6, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Merritt, Zach

Maximize Your Program’s Business Potential with Procare Solutions, by Zach Merritt

Sponsored by Procare Solutions THIS SPECIAL PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION WILL BE ONE HOUR, from 2 pm to 3 pm eastern. Whether you’re struggling with day-to-day inefficiencies in managing your child care program, are looking to expand your services, or simply curious about the latest trends in child care management software, this webinar is for you!  We […]Full Description

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June 12, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Gauvreau, Ariane

Schwartz, Ilene

Building Blocks for Supporting all Children in Inclusive Settings, by Ariane Gauvreau, Ph D, BCBA-D and Ilene Schwartz

Sponsored by Brookes Publishing   Are you wondering how to support children with disabilities in your early childhood setting? Or maybe you are thinking about how to meaningfully include children with disabilities in the routines and activities in your program? Join us as we explain how The Building Blocks Framework helps teachers, teams, and providers […]Full Description

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August 7, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Rolland, Rebecca

Nurturing Play and Creativity in Young Children Through Everyday Conversation, by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute This webinar, presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D., will offer specific, concrete strategies for nurturing children’s play and creativity through everyday conversational prompts, scaffolds, and questions. Rebecca, the author of The Art of Talking with Children, lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an oral language specialist, will reveal why […]Full Description

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October 17, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Lacayo, Olga

Elias, Eliana

Rethinking Relationships and Bias in Early Childhood, by Olga Lacayo and Eliana Elias

Sponsored by Exchange Press What are teachers hungry for? Are they excited to work on compliance and standardized quality measures? Veteran teacher Olga Lacayo was hungry for much more than that. When her coach, Eliana Elias laid her eyes on her, she recognized that hunger. Olga wanted to seek authentic ways to involve other professionals […]Full Description

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October 30, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Artis, Berna

Beyond the Shelves and Manipulatives: Learning Environments That Nurture Young Children, by Berna Artis, MA. Ed.

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute Look around your program: Is the environment conducive to exploration, sparking creativity, and meeting the group and individual needs of the children? Learning environments are paramount for young children as they are dynamic, interactive spaces pivotal in their holistic development. Great spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children don’t have […]Full Description

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November 6, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Ligon, Kathy

Building a Financial Framework for Your ECE Program’s Future, by Kathy Ligon

Sponsored by our 2024 Ultimate Sponsor, Procare Solutions In the childcare industry, profit can sometimes be viewed as a bad word. But you must carry out the mission you got into this industry for with financial stability. Quality and profitability aren’t at odds with each other—you must be financially healthy and thriving to provide excellent […]Full Description

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