12/04/2013
Stewart, Matt
Co-founder, Digital Dream LabsCo-Founder, Digital Dream LabsCo-Founder, Digital Dream Labs
View full profileConnect Manipulative Play to STEM (STEAM) with cloudBoard, a Revolution in ECE Tech by Digital Dream Labs
Pop-Up Webinar from Early Childhood Investigations and Early Childhood Technology Network! Join this one-of-a-kind webinar presented by three of the brightest rising stars in educational technology, Justin Sabo, Peter Kinney, and Matt Stewart to hear about the thinking behind a brand new device, cloudBoard™ (that’s not a typo…it’s cloudBoard!) that takes iPads, and other mobile devices, […]Full Description
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ECE Tech Trends in 2013 and New Directions for 2014- A TEC Conversation with Warren Buckleitner
Warren Buckleitner, founder and editor of Children’s Technology Review, will discuss 2013 technology trends, future directionsof 2014, and the importance of integrating technology in early childhood programs. Applying child development theory as a framework, his presentation shares ideas educators can use to create engaging and innovate learning experiences with young children that compliment other hands-on educational experiences. This discussion exposes educators to the current teaching strategies that incorporate technology in early childhood environments and the possibilities of the future.Full Description
Session Resources & Slides11/06/2013
Kilodavis, Cheryl
Director of Early Childhood Education Programs, Anti-Defamation LeagueAuthor, My Princess Boy, KD Talent LLC
View full profileUsing an Anti-Bias Lens to Examine Early Childhood Children’s Books by Linda Santora and Cheryl Kilodavis
Literature is a powerful vehicle for helping children understand their homes, communities and the world. Even before young children can read, family members, childcare providers and teachers read them stories about people in far away places, sometimes from the distant past and sometimes about people whose lives are similar to their own. The impressions and messages contained in these stories can last a lifetime. Full Description
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Using Developmentally Appropriate Practice with Early Learners to Evaluate Apps- A TEC Track Webinar by Gail Lovely
As an increasing number early childhood educators include tablets in their programs, they are asking more questions about ow to use these digital tools. How do they know which apps to download? How will they use apps to create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students? To help navigate through this process Gail Lovely, founder of LovelyLearning.com, will guide you through evaluating and selecting apps for professional use as well as to create effective and engaging learning experiences for young childrenFull Description
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The ECE Director’s Guide to Must-Have Literacy Practices in Early Education Classrooms, by Nell K. Duke
This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series Research increasingly points to the significant influence that preschool years, and preschool educators, can have on children’s short- and long-term literacy development. In this presentation, Nell Duke, Author of The ABCs of Emergent Literacy, and professor of language, literacy, and culture at the University of […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides09/25/2013
Aghayan, Carol
Early Childhood Consultant, Cate Heroman, LLCIndependent Professional Training & Coaching Professional, Carol Aghayan, LLC
View full profileHow to Support Teachers’ Use of Story Retelling to Build Comprehension and Oral Language in Early Learning Programs, by Cate Heroman and Carol Aghayan
This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series We know children love to tell and retell stories. But story retelling is a powerful strategy for teachers, coaches and administrators who must help children meet standards. In fact, story retelling is a standard in the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten and in many […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides08/14/2013
Stansbury, Mary
Associate Professor and Chair, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver
View full profileLibrarians and DAP Early Childhood Programs – Powerful Strategies for Growing Young Readers by Mary Stansbury
Librarians are outstanding and eager partners in efforts to nurture early literacy skills. Learn about the things libraries are already doing in partnership with early childhood educators and families, and suggestions for partnering with libraries in your own community.Full Description
Session Resources & Slides08/07/2013
Neuman, Susan B.
Childhood Education and Literacy Development, University of New York
View full profileImproving Vocabulary in the Age of Common Core Standards- Guidance for Early Childhood Educators by Susan B. Neuman
This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series Children today in the age of common core standards will need richer vocabulary and deeper content knowledge to comprehend complex text. This session describes what we know from recent research on improving vocabulary instruction, highlighting key principles that are related to reading improvement. It […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides06/19/2013
Thouvenelle, Suzanne
Early Childhood Development Content Liaison, National Head Start Information Communications Center
View full profileSTEM- Growing ECE Educators Who Can Support Children’s Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math by Suzanne Thouvenelle
This session is part of the Classroom Investigations Series sponsored by the InvestiGator Club Have you ever heard of STEM and wondered exactly what that means or how it applies to early childhood classroom practice? Join this webinar to find out about this “hot” topic. Learn why it’s so important to help teachers develop […]Full Description
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Stop Bullying Before it Starts – Arming Our Children with Emotional Intelligence by Dr. Donna Housman
Bullying is a serious problem in today’s society, and preschoolers are not immune. Despite significant efforts to curb the problem, troubling incidents continue. It is clear that the roots of bullying can be traced to early childhood. As an administrator of an early learning program, you must take an active role in prevention.Full Description
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Challenging Behavior and Culture – A Connection? Creating Culturally Respectful ECE Environments by Barbara Kaiser
This webinar will look at culture from a research based perspective in order to help directors understand the influence of culture - the child's, the educator's, and the center's (school's) - on behavior because a cultural conflict, visible or invisible, can cause or contribute to challenging behavior.Full Description
Session Resources & Slides05/01/2013
Boggess, Lisa
Business and Professional Development Specialist, Francis Institute for Child and Youth DevelopmentProfessional Development Specialist, Francis Institute for Child and Youth Development
View full profileLeading Through Coaching in Early Childhood: Key Elements of Effective Coaching Relationships by Annette Farrell and Lisa Boggess
Directors, coordinators and supervisors are faced with ongoing pressures in their leadership roles. As leaders, instead of reinforcing the positives in our programs, we have a tendency to focus on what needs to be fixed. This affects what we believe, and what we believe affects our responses, interactions, relationships, and our understanding of how best […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides04/24/2013
Murphy, Lisa
CEO & Founder, Early Childhood Educator, Author, Ooey Gooey, Inc
View full profileOffering “Child-Centered” Early Childhood Programs- Tips for Administrators from the Ooey Gooey Lady. Lisa Murphy
Join the Ooey Gooey Lady, Lisa Murphy, for a highly interactive look at what makes child-centered environments so important in early childhood. This webinar will provide administrators with an in-depth exploration of the 9 points within the framework of Lisa Murphy’s approach to working with children. Lisa will share examples and anecdotes to illustrate what it really means to support teachers so they can offer hands-on, play-based, child-centered programs. Join Lisa for her signature “learn and laugh” style and pragmatic approach to one of the most important elements of offering developmentally appropriate early childhood programs.Full Description
Session Resources & Slides04/17/2013
Rogow, Faith
PhD, Founder and Media Literacy Specialist, Insighters Educational Consulting
View full profileDigital & Media Literacy – Practical Pedagogy Behind Successful Technology Integration in ECE- A TEC Track Webinar by Faith Rogow
This session is sponsored by Erikson Institute’s TEC Center – an innovative online community dedicated to the effective, appropriate, and intentional use of technology and interactive media as tools with young children. Like pencils, digital technologies are tools. And like pencils, knowing how to use digital devices is part of being literate, but it isn’t […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides04/10/2013
Wood, Julie M.
Creative Expert in Digital Learning, Julie Wood, Educational Consultant
View full profileClose the Vocabulary Gap! Proven Strategies ECE Administrators Can Use to Help Teachers Enhance Vocabulary in Their Classrooms by Julie Wood, Ed.D.
This session is part of the Follett Growing Readers Series A child’s vocabulary is their passport to understanding and interpreting a wide range of texts. Unfortunately many children from low-income settings enter school with significantly smaller vocabularies than their more economically-advantaged peers. Hart & Risley’s (1995) research with young children showed a 30-million word gap […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides04/03/2013
Catlett, Camille
Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
View full profileQuick and Effective Professional Development that is Shorter than a Snooze – Naptime PD Activities for ECE Teachers, by Camille Catlett
There never seems to be enough time to inspire and train early childhood teachers. As a Director or professional development provider, you often have to squeeze in professional development whenever you can. In this webinar, Camille Catlett will provide you with powerful ideas that you can use to support the development of capable, confident personnel […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides03/20/2013
Braa, Dawn
Early Childhood & Youth Development Instructor, Dakota County Technical College
View full profileBlogging for Community Building in Early Childhood Programs and Organizations by Dawn Braa
Blogging has benefits… Blogging can assist with building community, networking professionally, communicating with parents, marketing, and much more! Blogs are important vehicles to connect all of the stakeholders in the early childhood community. Direct service programs, national, state, and local organizations, colleges and companies are finding that their blogs not only attract new visitors, they […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides03/06/2013
Offutt, Susan
Executive Director, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
View full profileResources for Supporting Early Childhood Administrators: A Smorgasbord of Options and Opportunities by Sue Offutt
As the director or administrator of an early childhood program facing the unique challenges 21st century program management, it is important to be able to gather informal and formal information you can use to measure, monitor, and improve your program’s quality. The options are vast and dispersed, so locating the best resources can be overwhelming. […]Full Description
Session Resources & Slides02/27/2013
Dressler, Miriam
Vice President, Education & Development, Bright HorizonsEarly Childhood Education Quality & Training Specialist, Bloom Training & Consulting
View full profileECE Program Accreditation & QRIS- Proven Strategies to Survive, Thrive, and Achieve Your Quality Goals, By Rachel Robertson and Miriam Dressler
Measuring your ECE program's current quality and working toward standards to improve quality are critical practices for early care and education programs, but the process can be down right grueling. Using our years of experience working in an education department to support almost two thousand centers across the country combined with our personal experience as accreditation validators and QRIS consultants, we have gathered strategies, best practices, and resources that can help all program administrators successfully achieve their quality measurement goals.Full Description
Session Resources & Slides02/20/2013
Appel, Aja
Director, The Child Learning and Development Center, Pacific UniversityLead Teacher, The Early Learning Community, Pacific University
View full profileEffective, Appropriate, & Intentional Use of Technology Tools in ECE Classrooms- A TEC Track Webinar by Mark Bailey and Aja Appel
This session is part of the TEC Track Series of webinars offered by the TEC Center at Erikson Institute. Digital tools are playing an increasingly important role in classroom learning. In order to design quality learning experiences for their students, educators must be informed and insightful in the manner in which they integrate these technologies. […]Full Description
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