Education
Creating & Using Digital “All About Me” Books
EASTCONN 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT, United StatesIn-person Training Facilitator: Terry Surprenant Description: This in-person session will support preschool/kindergarten teachers and early child care administrators in learning about tech tools that can be used in the creation and sharing of All About Me books. They will explore the creation...
Meaningful Communication for Family Engagement
ACES 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT, United StatesIn Person Training Facilitator: Lisa Seales, Kim Cellini & Rosie Giannetti Description: This session will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding on best practices in communicating digitally with families. This session will focus on strategies to engage families, while keeping them...
Child Care Business Essentials: How to Charge Parent Fees with Care4Kids (Bilingual)
VirtualHave you ever wondered if you could charge parents more than what Care4Kids (C4K) tells you to? In this class, we will discuss how C4K subsidies work, and what it tells you regarding parent fees. We will look at different examples of...
Using Recorded Videos to Promote & Assess Oral Language Development in the Preschool Classroom
CREC 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesIn person Training Facilitator: Natasha Robinson, Traci Protz, & Angela Ciampi Description: This session will provide participants with practical strategies for using recorded videos to create a more engaging and interactive learning environment for preschoolers as well as foster an understanding of...
How Technology Can Enhance Newsletters in Early Childhood Programs
LEARN 44 Hatchetts Hill Road, Old Lyme, CT, CT, United StatesIn Person Training Facilitator: Kelly Davis Description: This is session will offer attendees an opportunity to learn how to create and enhance newsletters using technology. Register Here Location: LEARN 44 Hatchetts Hill Road Old Lyme, CT
Using Digital Literacy to Enhance & Support Learning in Early Childhood Programs
CES 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Kerrie Harrigan Description: In this session, we will define what digital literacy is and how we can support children to building foundational skills for media use. We will also reflect on how technology can be used to enhance learning...
Using Technology for Meaningful Parent Conference Communication for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschool Age Children
CREC 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Natasha Robinson, Traci Protz, & Angela Ciampi Description: In this session, participants will discuss the best practices for leveraging technology to establish and maintain consistent communication channels, enabling parents to stay informed and involved in their child's early educational...
PLC Meet-Up
ACES 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Lisa Seales, Kim Cellini & Rosie Giannetti Description: In this session, participants will share discussion around common problems of practice and illicit ideas from the peer group to improve outcomes for their programs. Register Here Location: ACES 205 Skiff...
Ensuring High Quality Practices When Using Tech Tools in the Early Childhood Classroom
EASTCONN 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Terry Surprenant Description: Experts caution us to limit young children's screen time. There are many uses of tech tools that support active exploration and peer interaction without contributing to the passive use of technology. Participants will learn developmentally appropriate...
Using Technology to Support Differentiated Learning
CES 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Kerrie Harrigan Description: Implementing differentiated instruction allows teachers to support all children on their learning journey. Differentiated instruction requires planning and intentionality. In this session, we will explore how technology can be used to support children to be able...
Power Up Literacy: Technology-Enhanced Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom
LEARN 44 Hatchetts Hill Road, Old Lyme, CT, CT, United StatesIn-Person Training Facilitator: Kelly Davis Description: In this session participants will learn how to integrate technology appropriate through literature. This will include resources and a sharing and discussion how technology can be used with children (& families) around program goals for literacy....