Professional Development Workshops
The Intentional Provider – Educator Series
Take the NEXT STEP in your professional development
We all strive to be the best of everything for the children entrusted in our care. But what does “the best” really look like? What does “the best” mean for you?
This unique, four-part workshop series explores various areas within early childhood and guides you through a journey of looking deeper into yourself and your approach toward educating young children. We go deep, make you think, ask questions that push you outside the box, and consider things about techniques, practices, strategies and philosophies in general.
- Session One: “Intentional” Introduction, Environment and Materials
- Session Two: Interactions and Relationships
- Session Three: Schedules/Routines and Curriculum
- Session Four: Assessment and Review
Sessions are every three weeks and build upon each other, offering an in-depth chance for you to identify and reflect on your work. It's fun, hands-on, engaging, thought-provoking, eye-opening, and powerful. This workshop is not about “one right way” of doing things – it’s about your right way of doing things and effectively showing that in your setting. So join us, please, and let us guide you through a journey of discovering for yourself what it truly means to be intentional, purposeful, mindful and deliberate in the work you portray with children everyday.
POWERFUL PAYOFFS!
- Identify for yourself a well-defined approach to educating and guiding children that will rejuvenate your skills and enhance your expertise
- Align personal philosophy and program philosophy, and discover how to translate that into action for optimal benefits for children
- Gain practical, usable, research-based ideas and resources that make an immediate and lasting impact in your work
- Network with facilitator and other workshop participants to receive and provide ongoing support in the early childhood field
- Challenge yourself professionally by addressing thought-provoking, eye-opening and powerful ideas
- Let’s celebrate our delicate and important work together!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
February 18 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
March 10 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
March 31 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
$200 for all four sessions
15 in-service hours awarded. Also includes an organizational folder and classroom gift.
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