[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 3 Session 1 Fostering children’s creativity, ingenuity, and problem-solving: Making the most of space, time, and materials in natural outdoor classrooms Environmental Education for Children 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Preschoolers 11/4/2016 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Room […]
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Key Speaker – Sonia Manzano
I was excited to see the key speaker for the conference. Maria from Sesame Street! She gave us her background and her time with the show. It made me sad to think about how nearly all of the human cast was fired. They kept the younger actors to be more relevant to children. At any […]
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[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 4 Run with it: Creating outdoor play opportunities for preschoolers Environmental Education for Children 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Preschoolers 11/3/2016 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Room 408A Los Angeles Convention Center Jenny Leeper Miller, Master […]
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Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 3 Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Language & Literacy 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Kindergartners 11/3/2016 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Concourse Hall 152 Los Angeles Convention Center Dina Sherman, School & Library Marketing Director, Disney […]
Continue ReadingSo you want to write a children’s book? – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 2 So you want to write a children’s book? Language & Literacy 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters All Children 11/3/2016 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Room 408A Los Angeles Convention Center Michele Lucia, Academic Coordinator, Walden […]
Continue ReadingEco-exploration – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 1 Eco-explorations for the primary classroom through children’s literature and hands-on learning Environmental Education for Children 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters First- to Third-Graders 11/3/2016 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Concourse Hall 150AB Los Angeles Convention […]
Continue Reading“I have a hypothesis!” – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 1 Session 2 “I have a hypothesis!” Strategies for creating intentional teaching and learning opportunities using STEM Teaching & Instructional Practices 3-hour Wednesday session — limit 8 presenters Preschoolers 11/2/2016 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Gold Ballroom 1 JW Marriott […]
Continue ReadingFrom preschool to “treeschool” – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 1 Session 1 From preschool to “treeschool”: Supporting young children’s growth and development with the wonder of trees Environmental Education for Children 3-hour Wednesday session — limit 8 presenters Preschoolers 11/2/2016 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Room 306AB Los Angeles […]
Continue ReadingFrom preschool to “treeschool”
My first session was called From preschool to “treeschool”: Supporting young children’s growth and development with the wonder of trees SO FASCINATING! When I sat down at the table I introduced myself and met my ‘tablemates’. My table had 3 women from Iowa and two from Detroit. Then to my right was a fellow from Colorado. […]
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