Monday A community partnership stemming the opioid crisis with 3-year-olds: Just say no! room
103C
10:30
am–12:30 pm
Learn how one community is addressing the opioid crisis through multisector partnerships. Review state and national data that underscore the urgency of this crisis and identify the role of early childhood professionals as frontline responders to support children affected by trauma. Analyze plans for equipping early childhood professionals with tools and resources to support children and families. Contribute to the creation of a template for action planning and partnership building. Mary Jane Eisenhauer , Purdue University Northwest; Anne Gregory , Purdue University Northwest Community Partnerships
Embracing our dragons, demons, and dark nights: Transforming trauma into invaluable professional insights and practices
Our time, our space: Creating limitless learning opportunities for children using natural loose parts and intentionally designed outdoor spaces room
104C
10:30
am–12:30 pm
Gain hands-on experience with evidence-based principles for creating outdoor learning environments that support young people’s connection with nature. With the addition of loose parts and provocations to explore, these spaces uniquely support emergent cognitive development. Develop strategies for implementing changes to boost creativity, ingenuity, and problem solving through careful selection of loose parts and tools for children’s use. Strategies for involving children in co-creating their own learning experiences will be shared and investigated. Heather Fox , Dimensions Educational Research Foundation Learning Environment
Perfecting your program portfolio
room
104B
room
201A
10:30
am–12:30 pm
10:30
am–12:30 pm
We are the children’s curriculum. Children watch intently to learn how to face life’s stark difficulties with perspective and grace. Given that 58% of early childhood professionals experienced childhood trauma ourselves and many of us have lived through adult traumatic experiences, we can embody hope or denial about these challenges. For educators, “Take your broken heart and turn it into art” becomes: “What can I learn from difficulties that I can spin into golden lessons for children?” Shall we explore some of those tools and possibilities?
Developing portfolios is an opportunity to reflect and showcase the unique story of a program. In this session, participants will learn to develop their program portfolio by creating meaningful policies and practices. April Kimble , NAEYC; Susan Hedges , NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs
Holly Elissa Bruno , Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building Health & Safety
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The Essentials Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom A simple, straightforward introduction to the core concepts of teaching and supporting children with disabilities alongside their peers. Item 1131 |
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Institute Price $22.40
2019 NAEYC Professional Learning Institute