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Sign Language for Late Talkers and Children with Special Needs
Presented by Tonya R. Hayes, MEd, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
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Course: #31606Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about the use and benefits of signing with babies, toddlers, late talkers and children with special needs, including 50+ functional signs and how it encourages expressive language.

Strategies to Collaborate with Families of Infant and Toddler Dual Language Learners, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Erika Flores, BS, MEd
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Course: #31600Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn practical strategies to collaborate with families of infants and toddlers that are dual language learners, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

An Introduction to Integrated Dual Language Learners (Birth to Five), in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Erika Flores, BS, MEd
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Course: #31597Level: Introductory1 Hour
Review of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) ages 0 to 5, with strategies to support the whole child and their families, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Potty Training at School
Presented by Karen Deerwester, EdS
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Course: #31571Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Early childhood teachers play a significant role in potty training young children. Participants are guided through the parent-school partnership of potty training, including the readiness characteristics needed for successful potty learning, creating school policies that support children and teachers, and engaging in collaborative communication with parents.

Let's All Get Ready for Kindergarten!
Presented by Angèle Sancho Passe, BS, MA
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Course: #31537Level: Introductory1 Hour
Participants will study kindergarten readiness from the perspective of children, parents, and early educators. They will explore specific activities to help children transition to kindergarten.

Coding with Pre-Readers: Yes You Can!
Presented by Katie Nelson, BS, MEd
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Course: #31549Level: Introductory1 Hour
In addition to fostering computational thinking, teaching coding to our younger students can also effectively enhance math, storytelling, and literacy development while encouraging younger students to improve problem-solving skills. In this course, learn developmentally appropriate ways to seamlessly integrate coding curriculum into the Early Childhood classroom and teach young students the tools they need to become successful future coders.

Screen Time and Young Children
Presented by Stacey Landberg, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #31554Level: Introductory2 Hours
New research and a fresh outlook by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirm that screen time for young children is rapidly increasing at younger ages. This course will provide strategies for staying current on this rapidly evolving topic. In addition, it will provide attendees with tools for supporting caregivers of today’s youngest and most vulnerable media users. Participants will also hear reputable research findings related to the impact of technology on early child development.

Culturally Responsive Teaching
Presented by Clara Cappiello, BA, MA
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Course: #31526Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Culture impacts all of us and who we are. It is important to consider culture in early learning as young children are developing their identity and sense of belonging. After an overview of what is and why use culturally responsive teaching, this course provides numerous practical ideas to be responsive and inclusive of all cultures when working in an early childhood setting.

Meeting the Needs of Young Boys in Early Childhood Programs
Presented by Francis Wardle, BS, MS, PhD
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Course: #31521Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course addresses the challenges of working with young boys in early childhood programs. After discussing some of the many reasons why young boys are more difficult to care for and educate than young girls, a variety of suggestions are provided to address this dilemma, from overall policy and school-wide program changes to curricula, instruction, and the environment alterations.

Twice-Exceptional Students
Presented by Francis Wardle, BS, MS, PhD
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Course: #31513Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course discusses the challenge of meeting the unique needs of twice-exceptional students in early childhood programs. These students are both gifted and talented, and have one or more special needs or developmental delays. Several approaches to teaching these children are provided, including three specific teaching models.

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