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Early Childhood Learning
Get a Grip: Teaching an Important Handwriting Skill
Presented by Roxanne Thompson, OTR, National Presenter & Content Specialist, Learning Without Tears; and Valerie Zaryczny, MS, OTR/L, National Presenter & Content Specialist, Learning Without Tears
Keys to Building an Effective Pre-K Dual Language Program
Presented by Claudia Castillo-Magallanez, Professional Learning Bilingual Specialist, Frog Street
Support Strategies to Address Challenging Behaviors When Plans Are Not Working
Presented by Dr. Angela Searcy, Author, Educational Consultant, and Adjunct Faculty, Erikson Institute
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Integrate SEL and Human Values with Coding and Robotics in PreK-3 Classrooms
Presented by Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers, Professor, DevTech Research Group, Tufts University; and Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics
Big Conversations with Young Children: Discussing Questions, Worries, and Fears
Presented by Dr. Lauren Starnes, Vice President of Early Childhood Education, Primrose Schools
CANCELED – Strategies to Help Young Children Cope with Trauma
Presented by Melissa Williamson, Ed.D., Professional Learning Project Manager, Frog Street
Active Shooter Preparedness for Those Working with Children: Protecting Our Most Precious
Presented by Andrew (Andy) Roszak, JD, MPA, EMT-Paramedic, Executive Director, Institute for Childhood Preparedness
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
Young Kids and Screens: Healthy Development in the Digital Age
Presented by Victoria Saylor, Senior Manager, Education Partnerships and Community Engagement, Common Sense Media; and Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Education Program Manager, Common Sense Education
How to Use SEL to Enhance Literacy Skills
Presented by Valerie Zaryczny, MS, OTR/L, National Presenter & Content Specialist, Learning Without Tears; and Hilary Price, National Presenter, Learning Without Tears
Story Play: Cooking up Educational Fun with the Best Recipes for Young Children!
Presented by Mary Jo Huff, Nationally Recognized Keynote Speaker, Presenter, Author, Educator, Puppeteer, Recording Artist, and Storyteller
Moderated by Stephen Fite, Children’s Artist and President, Melody House Inc.
Pre-K is STILL the Place for Play
Presented by Cathryn O’Sullivan, Consultant, AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
Chaos to Calm: How to Create a Calm Classroom During Wild Times
Presented by Bari Koral, Kids Yoga Expert and Popular Recording Artist
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Helping Children Develop Emotional Literacy: You Have Feelings All the Time
Presented by Deborah Farmer Kris, Child Development Expert, PBS Parenting Columnist, and Author of the All the Time picture book series
Every Child Can Fly: Including Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education
Presented by Jani Kozlowski, Author, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
How to Support Movement, Play, and Belonging for Toddlers in Your Classroom
Presented by Sandra Duncan, Ed.D., International Consultant on Environments for Young Children, Nova Southeastern University
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company
The Early Childhood Director’s Guide to Solving Everyday Challenges
Presented by Dr. Thomasa Bond, Author, Child Care Licensing Consultant, Early Childhood Advocate, Presenter, and Blogger
Moderated by Jennifer Lewis, President, Gryphon House, Inc.
Show Me What to Do: Using Visuals to Teach Social Skills and Emotional Literacy in Early Childhood
Presented by Lindsay N. Giroux, M.Ed., Author, Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL) Coordinator, Wake County Public School System (NC)
How to Get Started with Culturally Responsive Teaching for Back to School
Presented by Dr. Tonia Durden, Clinical Professor and Birth-Five Program Coordinator, Georgia State University
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company