Sponsor: Connect4Learning (C4L)

April 19, 2018

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

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Walter Drew

Topics :
Cognitive Development, Play, Teaching Practices

January 17, 2018

Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Preschool: Programs and Practices that Work, by Karen Bierman

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) Overview: Social-emotional skills are an important component of school readiness and healthy child development. Being able to get along and cooperate with others, manage strong feelings, focus attention, and persist at challenging tasks are critical for long-term school and life success. This webinar will provide an overview of effective preschool social-emotional learning (SEL) programs and practices that have emerged in[...] Full Description

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Karen Bierman

Topics :
Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

September 6, 2017

Guided Play and Development in Early Education Settings: Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek on Sparking Positive Outcomes in All Domains

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) What more can early educators do to leverage play to achieve positive outcomes in all domains? Join Professor, Author, Researcher, and renowned “Playful Learning” Advocate, Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek in an inspiring webinar about the power of Guided Play. Using a backdrop of compelling research, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek will share strategies early educators can use to support curricular goals by presenting a learning goal,[...] Full Description

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Topics :
Cognitive Development, Play, Teaching Practices

August 16, 2017

Fostering Friendships to Support Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Programs, by Lindsay Giroux, M.Ed.

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) “You can’t come to my birthday party!” “He’s not my friend anymore.” These are popular refrains in preschool classrooms, and encouraging friendships in the classroom can be a big task! This eye-opening webinar, presented by social emotional development expert Lindsay Giroux, will provide early childhood administrators and teachers with strategies for planning thoughtful social skills instruction. You will leave this webinar[...] Full Description

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Lindsay Giroux

Topics :
Friendships, Relationships, Social-Emotional Development, Teaching Practices

August 3, 2017

Supporting Early Mathematics with Creative Investigations Based on Best Practice, by Angela Eckhoff

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) Many early childhood teachers struggle with feeling comfortable and confident teaching mathematics. Administrators can do many things to help support early childhood educators build classroom practices that support young children’s mathematics learning through creative play. This webinar is designed to promote lesson ideas that support young children’s development of mathematics understanding and inquiry-driven, creative thinking skills. Rather than teaching mathematics[...] Full Description

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Angela Eckhoff

Topics :
Cognitive Development, DAP, Inquiry, Math, Teaching Practices

November 16, 2016

Empowering DAP Strategies for Literacy in Early Childhood Programs, by Nell K. Duke, Ed.D.

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) Ensuring your early childhood program offers powerful literacy experiences requires more than books, crayons, and alphabet posters! It requires an understanding of literacy development and knowledge of specific practices that have been shown to foster literacy development in young children. Join Professor and acclaimed Author, Nell K. Duke, Ed.D. in a riveting webinar to explore strategies to help you support[...] Full Description

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DAP, Literacy, Teaching Practices

August 17, 2016

Intentional Curriculum Implementation: The Director’s Role in Supporting Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms, by Jill Soto

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) Implementing curriculum occurs daily in the child care program, but many struggle with this task. Directors find themselves asking these questions: How do I help? How do I help them get started? As a director, you are responsible for the support and guidance of teachers as they continue their journey towards intentionally implementing curriculum with young children. Implementing curriculum takes time[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Jill Soto

Topics :
Curriculum, Leadership, Management, Quality Improvement

July 27, 2016

Early Childhood Science Inquiry is a Journey (Not a Series of Unrelated Activities): Learning from the Research, by Peggy Ashbrook

Sponsored by Connect4Learning (C4L) No matter what prior experiences your young students have had, engaging in science and engineering activities and the related discussions can help them learn more about the natural and human-made world. By including science and engineering learning every day for your students, you are providing experiences that will prepare them for later learning and stimulate children’s’ interest in learning mathematics and[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Peggy Ashbrook

Topics :
DAP, Inquiry, Science, Teaching Practices

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