Upcoming Events
Registration for workshops & videochats closes 2 hours before the event.
"Materials Project: Rubber/Silicone" VIDEOCHAT
with Heather Jackson
Wednesday, March 26th, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET)
How do we transform rubber and silicone into a familiar material for young children? Join Heather Jackson, Executive Director of The Sunflower School in Ontario Canada, as she shares how various age-groups, from infants to pre-schoolers, learned how to use rubber/silicone (unique but accessible materials) to explore and discover in the early childhood classroom. 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.
"Documentation Lab: In-Person Brainstorming Session" WORKSHOP
with Jane Racoosin & Andrew Hauner
Thursday, April 10th, 5:00-6:30 PM (ET)
Bring your observations, photographs, children’s quotes, and classroom artifacts to this hands-on documentation lab with Jane Racoosin, Teaching Beyond the Square's Founder and Beginnings Nursery School's Executive Director, and Andrew Hauner, Beginnings Nursery School 2s and 4s Teacher. They will help you analyze your “classroom data” to help you find meaning and create a plan to make the children's learning visible. You will leave with a better understanding of what’s been happening in your classroom and how to document it. Come collaborate and learn together!
BIO: Jane Racoosin
BIO: Andrew Hauner joined the Beginnings staff in 2020. He is a city kid at heart. He has worked with children and their families across learning contexts and settings in NYC, including the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Blue School, Imani House and P.S. 10K. After studying classics at Boston University, Andrew completed his higher education in the Czech Republic, where his parents immigrated from, earning a BFA in photography, a BA in French philology and an MFA in intermedia and art education. He's currently pursuing an MSEd in early childhood education at Brooklyn College, The City University of New York (CUNY). He is interested in the Reggio approach to early childhood education as a way to see, challenge and leverage his teacher subjectivity and cultural lens. He also likes Casio keyboards and reading.
"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.
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.
