Upcoming Events
Registration for workshops & videochats closes 2 hours before the event.
"Materials Project: Metal" VIDEOCHAT
with Heather Jackson
Wednesday, May 7th, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET)
How can a non- traditional material in early childhood become a friendly, malleable resource for our classrooms? Join Heather Jackson, Executive Director of The Sunflower School in Ontario Canada, as she shares how various age-groups, from infants to pre-schoolers, uncovered the reflective, sticky, and unique features of metal. There will be handouts, resources, and time for questions.
BIO: Heather Jackson, RECE is the Executive Director of The Sunflower School She received her ECE from Humber College and has over 30 years of experience in the field of early childhood education. Her passion is early childhood education with a difference. She has worked for the City of Scarborough in their workplace childcare center: Squirrels Nest/Orchard Grove Parent Cooperative in Scarborough/ Metro Toronto Children’s Services and then for the past ten years she was the Executive Director of Milton Community Resource Centre. She has also been part of seven childcare centers opening in Ontario over the past 20 years.
"Reggio Refresher" VIDEOCHAT
with Jennifer Carvajal
Wednesday, May 28th, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET)
Do you need an introduction, reminder or review of the main components of the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching? Jennifer Carvajal, TBS’s Senior Educational Director, will touch on the classroom environment, image of the child, roles of parents and teachers, emergent curriculum, and more, as she covers the many elements of this philosophy. This videochat would be useful for anyone new to the Reggio approach or educators looking to broaden the scope of the philosophy in their classrooms.
BIO: View HERE.
VIDEOCHATS (virtual events):
Instructions for joining the videochat will be sent one day before the event from info@teachingbeyondthesquare.org (check your spam folder if you don't see the email in your inbox)
We are located in New York, so all times refer to Eastern Time Zone (ET).
After the event, you will receive a follow-up email with resources, contact info for the presenter, a link to request a certificate, and a recording of the videochat.
Email Jennifer@TeachingBeyondtheSquare.org with any questions or issues logging in.
WORKSHOPS (in-person events)
A reminder will be sent one day before the event from info@teachingbeyondthesquare.org (check your spam folder if you don't see the email in your inbox)
We are located at 130 E. 16th St., New York, NY.
Email Jennifer@TeachingBeyondtheSquare.org with any questions.
