This PD explores how intentional play, community building practices, and student empowerment can transform early childhood classrooms into joyful, inclusive, and developmentally rich learning environments. We will explore the HOPE framework and how connecting it to our actions will allow students to feel capable, connected, and confident as learners and community members.
Using the principles of Parent Child Interactive Therapy/Teacher Child Interactive Therapy, teach core strategies to build stronger connections, increase positive behaviors and reduce disruptive behaviors in the EC - 2nd grade classroom
Explore ideas of how to use technology (including music and timers) to support transitions in the classroom. This presentation will introduce utilizing classroom screen as well as a little bit of canva and lumio to create transition routines that run themselves! Participants will have the opportunity to share their tips and tricks on this area as well as explore using and create a classroom screen to take back and try!
Using the principles of Parent Child Interactive Therapy/Teacher Child Interactive Therapy, teach core strategies to build stronger connections, increase positive behaviors and reduce disruptive behaviors in the EC - 2nd grade classroom
This interactive, research-informed workshop is designed for early childhood educators, caregivers, and program facilitators seeking to enrich language development and foundational learning skills in young children. Participants will explore how individualized learning styles, purposeful use of music, and dynamic storytelling can create deeper engagement and more effective learning experiences.
This session will explore practical, developmentally appropriate strategies that strengthen learning from early childhood through first grade. Participants will learn how to integrate purposeful play into their instruction and increase high-quality conversations that build language and thinking. The ultimate goal is to leave with practical tools to boost active learning.
This presentation will highlight the importance of effective data collection in special education to inform instruction, monitor student progress, and support data-based decision-making. Participants will explore common data collection methods, review best practices for maintaining consistency and accuracy, and examine how data is used to evaluate interventions and communicate student progress within the IEP team.
We live in a digital world, surrounded by computers and 24-7 easy access to technology. This session will explore the effects of screentime on young children as it relates to what we know about brain development during this critical stage in life. Participants will also explore strategies for engaging young children that don't involve screentime.
