Department of Early Childhood

This training is designed to support educators who work with adult learners. Coaches, college instructors, PD facilitators, site supervisors and head teachers Research shows that educators can transform their practice if given the opportunity to reflect with each other. Professional Learning Communities, also known as Communities of Practice and Critical Friends’ Groups, give us a […]

Virtual Five-Part Professional Learning Community (PLC) You are welcome to join us in transforming classrooms into language-rich environments where all languages ​​are celebrated and where children are given multiple opportunities to explore ways to use language and understand the world of reading. Please come and share with others how you are partnering with families so […]

Unit blocks were created in the early 1900’s and are still one of children’s favorite materials. Why has such simple materials been able to hold children’s attention and focus even in the age of screens, legos and other modern toys? What opportunities and possibilities do blocks offer children and teachers? This two-part workshop will explore […]

This training is designed to support educators who work with adult learners. Coaches, college instructors, PD facilitators, site supervisors and head teachers Research shows that educators can transform their practice if given the opportunity to reflect with each other. Professional Learning Communities, also known as Communities of Practice and Critical Friends’ Groups, give us a […]

Unit blocks were created in the early 1900’s and are still one of children’s favorite materials. Why has such simple materials been able to hold children’s attention and focus even in the age of screens, legos and other modern toys? What opportunities and possibilities do blocks offer children and teachers? This two-part workshop will explore […]