Presented by Dr. Carla Gull, Associate Professor, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College; and Dr. Laura Wilhelm, VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Early Childhood Learning
Purposeful Play for Early Learners: Transform Your Dramatic Play Area
Presented by Katie Blue-Mense, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Germantown Elementary School District #60 (IL)
Tech Without Tears: Tools and Tips for K–2 Classrooms
Presented by Allison Leedie, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager, School Partnerships, Khan Academy Kids
Moderated by Toni Rose Deanon, Senior Manager, Community Engagement, The Modern Classrooms Project
The ABCs of Mindfulness: Aim to Be Calm
Presented by Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Owner of Yogapalooza
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Music as the Pathway to Self-Regulation, Cognitive Development, and Joy in Preschool Classrooms
Presented by Mary Anderson, Former Early Childhood Music Educator, and Founder, My Music Starts Here
Empowering Our Children to Fly Through Collaborative Partnerships
Presented by Jani Kozlowski, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Early Childhood Professional
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
Set the Stage to Engage: Strategies to Keep Early Learners Motivated
Presented by Dr. Tron Young, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, Alton Community Unit School District #11 (IL)
Building Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms: From Curiosity to Confidence
Presented by Mariah Douglass Bruehl, Educator, Author, and Founder of Playful Learning; and Jacki Schulze, Playful Learning Studio Director, Playful Learning
Using Data to Drive Funding and Learning Outcomes for PreK-3 Students
Presented by Kylie Rymanowicz, Senior Curriculum Manager, Hatch Early Learning; and Kelly Harte, M.Ed., Former Assistant Superintendent, Morris School District (NJ), and Current Customer Success Director, Hatch Early Learning
Strengthening STEM Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms: Beyond the Basics
Presented by Angela Eckhoff, Ph.D., Professor of Teaching and Learning, Old Dominion University
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House