On-Demand ONLY Sessions Management Motivating and Engaging your Team During Challenging Times Stress levels are high and managing work in this demanding time is challenging for many. A lot has been asked of child care administrators - more than any other profession. We will discuss the levels of stress, how it impacts the team's coping skills and how to support different mindsets. Leading has a lot to do with knowing our individual strengths and nurturing those around us. We'll take a close look at the role of "love languages" at work. Participants will leave this session with practical strategies to bring out the best in their team members, to take care of themselves, to manage stress and to show up resilient. Learn to shift from surviving to thriving.
Love of Literacy This training will inspire a love of literacy in children by equipping educators and parents with the tools to bring classic children's books to life through an event called Book Days.
Kassi Kincaid, Book Days Age Levels: All
Professionalism Tapping for Stress, Anxiety and Resiliency Teaching and learning is state dependent. You must regulate before you educate. In this experiential program, learn and APPLY self-regulation, Emotional Freedom Technique/ EFT (Tapping) which is an evidence-based stress, anxiety relief and trauma relief method.
Prerna Richards, Together We Grow
Tijana Coso, The Tapping Project/ Coso Consulting
Age Levels: KS, KP, SA
Age Levels: All, Adult
Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies for the Child Care Industry Want to effectively market your program to millennial parents using social media and other technology solutions? This session is for you. This session will jumpstart your efforts to formulate and implement your digital and social media marketing strategy. We will discuss best practices for Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Reviews/Yelp, Google Adwords, and Facebook Ads.
Abhas Jain, Resource Childcare Age Levels: Adult
Teaching & Learning Embedded Learning Opportunities for Young Children with Disabilities Early childhood special education professionals have recommended embedding instruction into already existing classroom activities and routines for young children with disabilities (Davis, Kilgo, & Gamel-McCormick, 1998). Embedded learning opportunities promote engagement for young children with disabilities.
Tools and Strategies for Group Work: Establishing a Culture of Professionalism, Collaboration, and Positive Work Ethic A common skill required for leadership and management in early childhood is the ability to help people work together professionally, collaboratively and with a positive work ethic. Leaders often struggle with getting members of teaching teams to get along, engaging adult learners in evaluation and growth processes and establishing a shared vision among a large program. While leaders in ECE receive significant knowledge through formal education there often remains unanswered questions. Learn about tools and strategies to work better together through examining organizational culture, establishing a shared vision, reflecting on leadership practices and implementing concrete action steps to address tension.
Christine Snyder & Holly Delgado, U of M Health System Children’s Center Age Levels: Adult
Jessica Grimone-Hopkins & Christina Mirtes, Eastern Michigan University Age Levels: PS
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