2019-2020 Virtual Workshops
Trauma Informed Practices Workshop Series
How to Co-Construct Mature Play for Children's Learning & Development
How to Co-Construct Mature Play for Children's Learning & Development
Workshop Series Part 1:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Speaker(s): Brooke Berrios & Christina Macias
During part 1 of this 2 part workshop series, attendees will participate in:
- Introduction to trauma and what it means.
- Prevalence of adversity in childhood experiences and impact of that adversity on learning and behavior
- The impact of trauma on the developing brain and understanding the fight, flight or freeze response system. How educators can help build healthy and supportive brain architecture.
PURCHASE TICKETS TO PART 1 HERE
Workshop Series Part 2:
Thursday, September 10, 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Speaker(s): Brooke Berrios & Christina Macias
During part 2 of the workshop series, attendees will be exposed to :
- Learning characteristics of safe, supportive environments and strategies that balance the need for all students in the classroom
- The components of developing relationships that include caring, challenges, support, shared power and expanded possibilities.
PURCHASE TICKETS TO PART 2 HERE
Workshop Series Part 3:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Speaker(s): Brooke Berrios & Christina Macias
During part 3 of the workshop series, attendees will be exposed to :
- Strategies to combat compassion fatigue and burnout. Building resilience in the educator.
- Self-Care Practices
How to Co-Construct Mature Play for Children's Learning & Development
How to Co-Construct Mature Play for Children's Learning & Development
How to Co-Construct Mature Play for Children's Learning & Development
Saturday, November 7, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Speaker: Dr. Feiyan Chen
Research shows that high-quality play catering for children’s optimal learning and development has been decreasing. As early childhood teachers, how can we enhance the quality of play that happens every day? The purpose of this workshop is to offer Vygotsky’s non-classical perspective on play and to support teachers in improving play for children’s learning and development. In the workshop, teachers will learn:
- The recent situation of play worldwide
- Understanding play from Lev Vygotsky’s perspective (e.g., an advanced level of play, play as a leading activity, the role of play in learning and development, etc.)
- Strategies for play development
You may bring your questions, concerns, or challenging scenarios about play in your practice to the workshop for discussions and answers.
2018-2019 Workshops
September 22, 2018
8:00am - 11:30am
Speaker: Jose Nunez
Promoting Children's Independent Learning & Autonomous Behavior
Join us at our first workshop of the new year with "Mr. Jose" where he will explore how to use intrinsic motivation as an approach to interact with children using a nurturing and developmentally appropriate informed practice. He will discuss how a pedagogical approach empowers children to acquire positive self-esteem, self-efficacy, and the self-regulatory skills that are conducive for kindergarten school readiness.Participants will have the opportunity to discuss, demonstrate, and practice pedagogical methods, strategies, and techniques that promote children’s independent learning and autonomous behavior.
January 19, 2019
8:00am - 11:30am
Speaker: Brittnee Schuyler of Discount School Supply
Process Focused Art
During this workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Process Focused Art and the benefits it presents to the children in your classroom or program. The workshop will consist of an informational session as well as several hands on activities related to process art that you can utilize in your classroom.
Participants at this event will also receive information about our upcoming 2019 Week of the Young Child Art Show where early education programs submit their students art work to be placed on display during the month of April 2019.
February 28, 2019
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Speaker: Rebecca Genco, Early Childhood Education Specialist
Basics of Behavior in the Early Childhood Setting
What would you most like to learn about behavior management in the early childhood setting?
This workshop will provide a basic understanding of behavior in the classroom setting. Attendees will learn practical management strategies that will help to set their classroom up for success. We will discuss positive behavior support strategies that can help to address challenging behaviors. Attendees will also be making visual supports to take back into the classroom and utilize for the whole class or for individual students. Lastly we will discuss the importance of explicitly teaching social emotional skills in the preschool setting, and how it can help to create a caring classroom community.
May 25, 2019
8:00am - 11:30am
Speaker: Sharon Arias
Promoting STEAM for Preschoolers
In this workshop, participants will explore how to use small animals in the classroom, such as worms, lizards, frogs and spiders, to provide children with science, technology, engineering, art and math opportunities. They will discover how curriculum strategies, such as the use of journals, computers for YouTube research, building models with experts, drawing and painting, and math opportunities, support the development of STEAM knowledge, and ecological awareness.