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11/21/24, 7PM (EST) - Early Literacy: The Art of Inventing Stories | Tommaso Lana

Supporting early childhood educators working with toddlers and preschoolers (2-5) in implementing a new approach to “early literacy” by exploring how literacy builds and develops in young children, starting from their innate imagination, autonomous discoveries, and competence. In “The Art of Inventing Stories,” children are storytellers, protagonists of their own learning, and creators of language, communication, identity, and media/objects that contain and carry their stories.

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12/5/24, 7PM (EST) - Teaching Multilingual Learners | Karen Nemeth

Growing up with two or more languages can be a wonderful gift for young children. Parents, therapists, and early childhood educators can build on this gift with strategies based on recent research. This webinar will discuss updated ideas for working, interacting, and playing with young multilingual learners to support both home language and English. Case examples will illustrate fun, new approaches for schools, at home, or in natural environments. Join us to learn what the science tells us about the how and the why of what works for multilingual learners.

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1/9/25, 7PM (EST) - Build the Brain: Supporting Early Learners' Creativity and Inventive Thinking | Cindy Terebush, MS, BCISE

Did you know that art, crafts, and projects are not the same? Join us in untangling those three words and exploring the benefits of children being given authentic opportunities for independent thinking, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation. Children growing up in today’s inventive and creative world benefit when adults understand how to support their individual cognitive abilities. Gain strategies for facilitating meaningful activities and conversations as you encourage the deeper thinking they will need as they continue to learn, grow, and enter a world filled with innovations. Discover how to ask thought-provoking questions, grab teachable moments, and use thinking routines to help children express their curiosity. When children know we value their independent thinking and creativity, they develop a positive self-concept that will provide them with confidence for years to come.

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1/23/24, 7PM (EST) - 10 Strategies to Foster Social Skills Through Play | Trevor Newton, MA.Ed

This webinar will uncover the critical role play has in the development of social skills and detail easy to use skills and strategies that can be utilized within your home or classroom immediately. Participants will learn about the key social skills every child must learn to become confident in any social or play setting. Educators will learn how to introduce each key skill to their child or group and the sequence that has proven to produce results.

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1/30/25, 7PM (EST) - Incorporating STEM Principles into Preschool Classrooms Using Hands-on Materials, Body Movement, & Technology | Dr. Ashley Lewis-Presser & Dr. Jessica Mercer Young

This webinar will help early childhood professionals understand data-related concepts and skills for preschoolers and how to engage in fun, hands-on activities that build existing mathematics skills. We will present hands-on and play-based investigations in which children answer authentic questions by collecting data, creating simple graphs, and interpreting the graphs. We will share a digital guide with lesson plans and professional learning videos to support implementation, along with a free digital app. A free digital app was designed for teachers to use with students on touch-screen tablets. The app itself guides teachers and children as they engage in these investigations that leverage their growing math skills (i.e. count, sort, classify) and build data science knowledge. However, the teachers can implement all of the investigations without using the app, should they prefer that approach.

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2/6/25, 7PM (EST) - Inclusion in Classrooms: Understanding & Overcoming Invisible Learning Barriers| Joanie Calem

In this webinar, we will review invisible disabilities (such as autism, Sensory Processing Disorder(SPD), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and C-PTSD, etc.) for early childhood professionals who need to integrate students who may be struggling with these conditions, all of which can cause challenges to learning in classrooms. By combining background information about how SPD presents in classroom behaviors, practical tools for both students and teachers, and classroom strategies for building inclusive classroom communities, Joanie presents possibilities for more compassionate classrooms and schools. When we can recognize the sensory triggers, we can (ideally) circumvent the meltdowns. We can also teach our sensory students to be proactive about their own sensory systems and teach our other students to be supportive allies.

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2/20/25, 7PM (EST) - The Six Pre-Literacy Skills and Books to Teach Them With | Susan Frizsell

Learn easy ways to incorporate the six skills simply by choosing the best books (that kids LOVE) that naturally work best with teaching each skill. Susan Frizsell, expert storyteller, will suggest book titles that have been huge read-aloud hits with all of the kids she has read to. As a bonus, Susan will sneak in a few tips to grab kids' attention back to the story, so that you can teach! You’ll also gain insights into why these books are so effective, and how they align perfectly with each of the six pre-literacy skills. Whether you're a seasoned early childhood professional or new to the field, you'll leave this webinar with practical ideas and a refreshed approach to making storytime both fun and educational.

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2/27/25, 7PM (EST) - Using STEAM to Extend Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, and Finger Plays | Judy Ross, MS.Ed

Discover how to incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities into storytelling, songs, and poems. By learning and using STEAM activities, you will transform students’ learning into a fully interactive, creative, and innovative new teaching method. Imagine and create a whole new way of teaching STEAM skills!

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3/6/25, 7PM (EST) - Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child as a Neurodivergent Parent: What I Wish I knew | Dr. Destiny Huff

Join Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC a neurodivergent parent and advocate, as she shares her personal journey of advocating for her neurodivergent child while navigating her own neurodivergence. In this webinar, Dr. Huff delves into the challenges she faced and the key lessons she wishes she had known when she first entered the world of special education. Gain valuable insights and practical tips on how to advocate effectively for your neurodivergent learner, ensuring they receive the support and accommodations they need to thrive.

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3/13/25, 7PM (EST) - Teaching Children About Rules | Cindy Terebush, MS, BCISE

When teachers are asked what they want children to learn in the first weeks of school, they often say, “The rules!” We need to introduce rules in a way that helps children understand their meaning and their “why.” Come to this session to learn about the essential rules to teach to early learners and how to communicate them in a positive, strength-based way that helps children feel capable. Join us as we discuss what we can do when children move beyond our boundaries, both in the moment through our interactions with children and when we need to consider why a child consistently exhibits challenging behavior.

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3/20/25, 7PM (EST) - El Arte como Herramienta de Inclusión (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Rosaly Correa, MSE

Este webinar está dirigido a maestros que desean promover un ambiente de aprendizaje inclusivo. A través de actividades prácticas, los participantes aprenderán cómo el arte puede ayudar a integrar a estudiantes con diferentes habilidades y experiencias. Se presentarán ideas sencillas para adaptar proyectos artísticos que permitan la participación de todos, fomentando la empatía, el respeto y la colaboración en el aula. Al finalizar el taller, los maestros tendrán estrategias para usar el arte como medio de expresión y unión, promoviendo un ambiente de aprendizaje más equitativo e inclusivo.

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4/3/25, 7PM (EST) - Integrando la Inteligencia Emocional para Modificar la Conducta (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Rosaly Correa, MSE

Este webinar está dirigido a maestros que desean utilizar la inteligencia emocional como una herramienta para trabajar la conducta en el aula. Los participantes aprenderán a identificar y gestionar emociones, tanto propias como de los estudiantes, y a aplicar estrategias para fomentar la autorregulación y la empatía. A través de actividades prácticas, se explorarán maneras de prevenir y abordar comportamientos desafiantes, creando un ambiente emocionalmente seguro y positivo que promueva un clima escolar armonioso y productivo.

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4/10/25, 7PM (EST) - Positive Discipline: Inclusive & Equitable Early Childhood Community | Kelly Gfroerer, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

This webinar explores effective strategies rooted in Adlerian Psychology, emphasizing the importance of authoritative leadership that balances kindness and firmness. Participants will learn how to identify the purpose of young children’s challenging behaviors and discover specific Positive Discipline tools which can be easily implemented to address behavior challenges and teach important social and emotional life skills.

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5/15/25, 7PM (EST) - From Challenging to Cooperative Behavior: Magic of Positive Psychology | Patty O’Grady, Ph.D.

This positive psychology seminar considers the key concepts of positive psychology and how to apply these cutting-edge ideas to deter challenging actions and reactions in the classroom; and to maximize effective interventions that work to diminish, deconstruct, and re-direct challenging interactions and transactions in your classroom. While the focus of this webinar is on working with children in a classroom, the concepts can also be applied to working with children in small groups or in a 1-1 setting. Learn how positive psychology in action hijacks the neurobiology of your students to help facilitate calm, care, and collaboration in your classroom. Bring back the magic!

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5/22/25, 7PM (EST) - Diseño De Un Currículo Emocionalmente Sensible (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Angela Bayer-Persico, M.Ed.

Este taller está diseñado para educadores de la primera infancia con el objetivo de crear un plan de estudios que esté profundamente en sintonía con las necesidades emocionales de los niños pequeños. Los educadores obtendrán conocimientos sobre el diseño de actividades curriculares que fomenten la inteligencia emocional, la resiliencia y las interacciones sociales positivas entre los niños. Este taller enfatiza la integración de la capacidad de respuesta emocional en todos los aspectos de la educación de la primera infancia, asegurando que los educadores puedan apoyar eficazmente el bienestar emocional y el desarrollo general de los niños.

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5/29/25, 7PM (EST) - Hablemos de Ese Niño y Cómo Responder De Manera Efectiva | Angela Bayer-Persico, M.Ed.

Todos los educadores se han encontrado con ese niño, el que desafía nuestra paciencia y pone a prueba nuestros límites. Estos niños no nos están "haciendo pasar un mal rato", sino más bien pasándolo mal, y la forma en que les respondemos puede moldear su crecimiento y desarrollo. Este taller explorará estrategias para manejar estas situaciones delicadas y desafiantes, proporcionando herramientas para ayudar a los educadores a responder con empatía y efectividad. Los participantes aprenderán enfoques prácticos para construir relaciones positivas con los niños y sus familias, crear planes de comportamiento individualizados e implementar estrategias que fomenten el éxito. Además, se hará hincapié en la importancia del autocuidado, asegurando que los educadores puedan mantener sus esfuerzos mientras abordan los comportamientos desafiantes. Los participantes saldrán equipados con herramientas prácticas para comprender y apoyar mejor a los niños que tienen dificultades.

Upcoming FREE Webinars

11/21/24, 7PM (EST) - Early Literacy: The Art of Inventing Stories | Tommaso Lana

12/5/24, 7PM (EST) - Teaching Multilingual Learners | Karen Nemeth

1/9/25, 7PM (EST) - Build the Brain: Supporting Early Learners' Creativity and Inventive Thinking | Cindy Terebush, MS, BCISE

1/23/24, 7PM (EST) - 10 Strategies to Foster Social Skills Through Play | Trevor Newton, MA.Ed

1/30/25, 7PM (EST) - Incorporating STEM Principles into Preschool Classrooms Using Hands-on Materials, Body Movement, & Technology | Dr. Ashley Lewis-Presser & Dr. Jessica Mercer Young

2/6/25, 7PM (EST) - Inclusion in Classrooms: Understanding & Overcoming Invisible Learning Barriers| Joanie Calem

2/20/25, 7PM (EST) - The Six Pre-Literacy Skills and Books to Teach Them With | Susan Frizsell

2/27/25, 7PM (EST) - Using STEAM to Extend Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, and Finger Plays | Judy Ross, MS.Ed

3/6/25, 7PM (EST) - Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child as a Neurodivergent Parent: What I Wish I knew | Dr. Destiny Huff

3/13/25, 7PM (EST) - Teaching Children About Rules | Cindy Terebush, MS, BCISE

3/20/25, 7PM (EST) - El Arte como Herramienta de Inclusión (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Rosaly Correa, MSE

4/3/25, 7PM (EST) - Integrando la Inteligencia Emocional para Modificar la Conducta (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Rosaly Correa, MSE

4/10/25, 7PM (EST) - Positive Discipline: Inclusive & Equitable Early Childhood Community | Kelly Gfroerer, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

5/15/25, 7PM (EST) - From Challenging to Cooperative Behavior: Magic of Positive Psychology | Patty O’Grady, Ph.D.

5/22/25, 7PM (EST) - Diseño De Un Currículo Emocionalmente Sensible (PRESENTED IN SPANISH) | Angela Bayer-Persico, M.Ed.

5/29/25, 7PM (EST) - Hablemos de Ese Niño y Cómo Responder De Manera Efectiva | Angela Bayer-Persico, M.Ed.

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