Applying the Practice-Based Coaching framework in a virtual delivery format provides a number of benefits for early childhood professionals. But, it can also present a number of unique challenges, too. The following tips can help you fulfill and support the coaching essentials of the PBC framework when working in a virtual setting. Read More
What do you do when you enter the homes of children and families not in person, but through a device? This timely presentation will focus on supporting partnerships in virtual settings between families and classroom-based teachers—including child care providers, Head Start teachers, and preschool teachers. Early childhood experts Robin McWilliam & Cami Stevenson offer critical insights on how families and professionals can work together during individual calls using technology available to both parties. Join this essential chat to learn new strategies and exchange ideas with fellow professionals! Read More
A popular tiered model of instructional support, the Building Blocks framework is widely used to facilitate effective inclusion in early learning settings. But it can also be used to guide decisions about instructional targets and strategies for remote learning and family support—and this presentation will show you how. Led by Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., coauthor of Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third Edition, this coffee chat will outline practical ways to use the framework in support of inclusive early childhood instruction during school shutdowns. Read More
