Webinars

November 29, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Gross, Steve

Healing Play Strategies for Preschool Children Who Have Experienced Adversity, by Steve Gross, MSW

Sponsored by Life is Good Playmaker Project. In every community, 1 in 3 children experience some form of life-threatening adversity like homelessness, abuse, or violence. Research shows that a positive relationship with just one caring adult in early childhood can change that child’s life entirely. As an early childhood educator, you are in a prime […]Full Description

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December 6, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Drolette, Ellen

Overcoming Burnout in the ECE Workplace, by Ellen M. Drolette

Sponsored by Redleaf Press. Most professionals in every field occasionally experience flagging motivation and workplace frustration, but in early childhood education, rates of burnout have skyrocketed. We’re all looking for the magic answer to banish the blues, rejuvenate educators, and inspire program leaders. Join keynote speaker, author, and experienced early childhood leader, Ellen Drolette to […]Full Description

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January 10, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Rolland, Rebecca

The Power of “Rich Talk”: Conversational Strategies to Bond With and Build Young Children’s Skills, by Rebecca Rolland, EDD

Sponsored by ChildCare Education Institute We all want the best for the children in our care –and everyday conversation offers one of the most profound and underused opportunities to help build relationships and help them thrive. But how can we make the most of these opportunities? This webinar, presented by the author of The Art […]Full Description

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January 11, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

MacDonald, Susan

Strategies to Supercharge Professional Engagement! by Susan MacDonald, M.A.

Sponsored by Inspiring New Perspectives With so much stress and uncertainty affecting the early childhood workforce, directors, supervisors, and professional development providers need to intentionally utilize strategies that help educators feel respected, appreciated, and valued. Join this inspiring webinar to kick off the New Year by embracing authentic ways to acknowledge and validate the unique […]Full Description

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January 17, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Li, Junlei

Ramirez, Thelma

Early Relational Health: A New Perspective on Your Role as an Early Care and Education Professional, Junlei Li and Thelma Ramirez

If you think about it, as an early childhood professional, building and strengthening relationships is part of what you do every single day . Early Relational Health (ERH) is an emerging concept that organizes the cumulative understanding of the relational foundation of children’s and adults’ health and well-being. As a profession, we have focused on […]Full Description

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January 18, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Franklin, Tara

Making Data-Based Decisions in Early Childhood Education Operations: Navigating the Daily Storm, by Tara Franklin

Sponsored by Procare In the dynamic world of early care and education, program leaders like you often find yourselves donning multiple hats, juggling various responsibilities, and managing a whirlwind of tasks. This presentation delves into the intricacies of operating programs, emphasizing the multitude of roles and challenges you face every day. In this webinar, presented […]Full Description

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March 6, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Larimore, Rachel

Nature-Based Learning: Inspiring & Supporting Staff to help children learn with nature, by Dr. Rachel A. Larimore

Sponsored by Samara Early Learning Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders find themselves wanting to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organization as well as the practices of individual teachers is incredibly challenging. But the reality is that change won’t happen […]Full Description

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March 27, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenter(s) :

Lopez, Lyneé

Turning the Stress of Program Assessment into a Superpower for Teachers and Administrators, by Lyneé Lopez

The prospect of program assessment often conjures up anxiety and fear for early childhood teachers and administrators. However, implementing program assessments like ECERs need not be so stressful. In fact, it can be approached with interest! Empowering yourself and the teachers in your program to fully understand what high-quality environments look like, how it’s measured, […]Full Description

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