Webinars

June 7, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Supalla, Rachel

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 […]Full Description

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June 8, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Gittleman, Pam

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 […]Full Description

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June 14, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Meyer, Martha

Bird, Betsy

Petrites, Bridget

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 […]Full Description

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June 15, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

King, Donna

Oken-Wright, Pam

Pursuing Bad Guys: Responding to Imaginative Violent Play Using a Transformative Approach, 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 Oken-Wright, M.Ed., a pedagogical consultant, will tell the story of their work together on a long-term investigation of “Bad Guys.”  We have all observed  children playing […]Full Description

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June 22, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Knight, Evelyn

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 […]Full Description

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August 3, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Huber, Mike

Making Peace with War Play: Exploring Consent and Power in the Preschool Classroom, by Mike Huber, MAEd

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. […]Full Description

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August 10, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Axelsson, Suzanne

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 […]Full Description

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August 16, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Hansinger, Kelly

Gibson, Melony

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 […]Full Description

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September 27, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Gartrell, Dan

Preschool Democracy: Teaching Young Children Five Democratic Life Skills, Dan Gartrell, Ed.D.

You don’t often hear the word “democratic” when thinking about young children in preschool. But in fact, everything you do (or do not do) in your early learning program can impact children’s ability to become dynamic problem solvers who engage with others well and otherwise participate in democratic society. As you guide children (in a […]Full Description

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October 25, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Iruka, Iheoma

Kozlowski, Jani

Strategies to Help Every Child Fly in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms and Programs, by Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D. and Jani Kozlowski, M.A.

Produced in partnership with Equity Research Action Coalition at UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.   We believe that by building secure relationships and trust with children and families, educators can facilitate a culture of belonging, caring and kindness. Join acclaimed early childhood education researcher and author, Iheoma Iruka, and early childhood disabilities and […]Full Description

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