Early Childhood Professional Learning

Guiding Principles for Using Technology with Young Children
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 4pm - 5:30pm CST
Instructor: Emma Mercier
Register at: https://cvent.me/bYLP3a

There is no shortage of technology for young children, and yet little guidance on how to decide if, when and how to use it with little ones. This webinar will cover some guiding principles for using technology, concerns and issues related to using technology with young children, things to consider when evaluating commercially available technology and ways to use technology to support young children’s learning.

Registration deadline is on Monday at noon.
Red Light! Green Light! School Readiness Skills through Physical Activities
Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 4pm CST
Register at: https://cvent.me/ANzWlR

The early years are a crucial time of growth and physical development for young children. In the context of play and physical activities, children have multiple opportunities to develop gross motor skills using large and small muscles for movement and object control. Moreover, while developing motor competence during play, there is potential for impact on other domains such as social, language and cognitive. Therefore, it is critical that early childhood professionals embed opportunities for physical activities that support developmental goals throughout the preschool day for all young children, including those who may be experiencing delays. In this webinar we will share strategies for creating opportunities for children to engage in physical activities within their already busy preschool day.

Registration closes Tuesday at noon.
Tuning In to Build Language in Powerful Interactions®
Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 4pm CST
Register at: https://cvent.me/XxvbW9

Children learn language from sustained back-and-forth interactions with responsive adults. In this webinar we will think together about how the three steps of a Powerful Interaction create an optimal context for extending children’s language learning in ways that meet the language skills and interaction patterns of diverse learners. For CLASSers, we will utilize each of the CLASS Language Modeling indicators!

Registration closes at noon tomorrow. Get registered today.
AA # 1481 Administering High-Quality ISBE Preschool for All Block Grant Programs
Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 9am CST.
Register with IPA at: https://ilprincipals.org/academies/438/ECE_Administering_High_Quality_ISBE_Preschool_for_All_Block_Grant_Programs/

Introduce your child to international cuisine with a simple cooking project. Pick a country and find an easy recipe that you can make together. 🧑‍🍳

Fun Ideas and Resources For Using Books to Strengthen Preschoolers' Social Emotional, Literacy and Language Development
Wednesday, November 20th at 4pm CST
Instructor: Tweety Yates
Register at: https://cvent.me/3k2L9l

NAEYC's New DAP+ Playful Learning Develops STEM and More
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 4pm - 5:30pm CST
Instructor: Douglas Clements
Register at: https://cvent.me/mVNYPA

STEM competences upon kindergarten entry predict later academic success…even entry to college. Intentional, playful activities based on development can propel young children’s learning, including social and executive function skills. We will discuss NAEYC’s DAP (4thed.) new content chapter, focusing on STEM development, teaching practices, and resources. See and take away tools that help build our understanding of children’s thinking and how to support it equitably.

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Registration deadline is on Friday at noon.
Burning Up Instead of Burning Out!
Monday, Nov. 4th at 4pm CST
Instructor: Dr. Donald Parker
Register at: https://cvent.me/N7l3RW

Powerful. 🧡
🌐 www.teachergoals.com

Dr. Antoinette Taylor is also presenting at 9:45 am - 11:15 am tomorrow at the Growing Futures conference. Don't miss it!

Approaching Early Learning from a Place of Equity, DAP and MTSS
Session located in the Governor Room.

Don't miss Dr. Antoinette Taylor tomorrow at 8:00 am to 9:30 am at the Growing Futures conference.

The Road from Early Childhood Education and Care to Kindergarten
Session located in the Governor Room.

Everyone Loves a Story! Effective Strategies for Engaging and Powerful Read-Alouds
Monday, November 18, 2024 | 4pm - 5:30pm CST
Instructor: Jonathan Fribley
Register at: https://cvent.me/mnr5Vr

You can find us in the exhibit hall today through Saturday at the Illinois AEYC Growing Futures Conference. 😊

Empowering Self-Regulation in the Classroom For All Students
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 4pm - 5:30pm CST
Instructors: Kirsten Amundson and Joanna Pasheluk
Register at: https://cvent.me/15dl42

Registration deadline is on Friday at noon.
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness in Preschool: Playing with Sounds to Promote Emergent Literacy
Monday, Oct. 28th at 4pm CST
Instructor: Jonathan Fribley
Register at: https://cvent.me/eD9aoV

Registration deadline is on Wednesday at noon.
Positive Solutions for Families
Thursday, Oct. 24th at 9am CST
Instructor: Tweety Yates
Register at: https://cvent.me/qXawr3