Events
Coming in 2012
NYS AEYC Conference, Buffalo, NY – Topic: Planning for Play Based Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and the Real World – Introduction to planning that incorporates DAP, Standards, Assessments, and child-centered curriculum while keeping play at the core of each day. Using new forms and a revolutionary method, learning is more effective, challenging behavior is reduced, and all have more fun! - April, 2012
Full Day On-Site Seminar – Understand the GOLD Assessment System – January, 2012
Half Day On-Site Workshop – Improving Parent/Teacher Communication – April, 2012
One day seminar on Assessment Systems at Center for Children’s Initiatives – contact them for more info. 212-929-7604
Three day series of workshops on Implementation of Creative Curriculum at Center for Children’s Initiatives – contact them @ 212-929-7604
Some dates available – contact us for booking keynotes, presentations at ellen@earlychildinfo.com
2011
Two Day Staff Development – Family Child Care Network, Brooklyn, NY – Understanding Creative Curriculum – December, 2011
National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Orlando, FL Presenter – Four hour pre-conference presentation – topic - creating a meaningful weekly plan integrating assessment, children’s abilities and interests, play, standards, domains, and content areas – November, 2011
Two Day Staff Development, – Head Start program on Long Island, NY – one day in August, one in October, 2011
Half Day workshop on planning – Head Start center in Brooklyn, NY – Aug. 2011
5th Annual Citywide Infant Toddler Conference, hosted by The New York City Infant Toddler Resource Center, The Educational Psychology Department & the Child Development and Learning Center of the CUNY Graduate Center – Speaker - topic - How does what’s on the walls of the infant/toddler classroom contribute to learning? – July, 2011
Three day scheduled professional development seminar at a CCR&R in Manhattan, NY – topic – implementation of Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos – July, 2011
Half day workshop onsite at a homeless shelter in the Bronx – Implementing Creative Curriculum for Preschool – June, 2011
Two on-site workshops at a Brooklyn, NY Elementary School – topics – Working with Children with Challenging Behaviors in Pre-K through Second Grade, and Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Pre-K through Primary Grades, June, 2011
Three day workshop for staff members of several agencies, at a CCR&R, Manhattan, NY, topic – Implementation of Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers – participants included classroom and management staff – May and June, 2011
Featured Presenter, Annual Conference of the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Indianapolis, IN, a pre-conference session on Speaking with Young Children about Death and two break out workshops on Management Issues – April, 2011
Presenter, Annual Conference of the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children, Rye, NY– Topic – Speaking with Young Children about Death – April, 2011
Two day workshop for staff of an agency providing several homeless shelters, NYC - Topics included observation and inquiry based curriculum planning
Ongoing consultation to multi-state agency –at one site in the Bronx, NY for learning disabled preschoolers – topics included curriculum, orientation of new staff, classroom management, working towards national NAEYC accreditation, advice on design and renovation of new site, proposal editing, and more.
2010
Presenter, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national conference, Anaheim, CA – November, 2010 Topic: Talking with Young Children about Death – What to Say and What Not to Say
Full Day workshop for staff of several homeless shelters
Queens, NY October, 2010 and two days in 2011- Staff of four Homeless Shelters joined together for a series of three days regarding implementation of Creative Curriculum
Staff of a multi-site residence for families with substance and other serious issues Manhattan, NY – Three days in August and September, 2010 Implementation of the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos and for Preschool
Series of mini-training opportunities – Bronx, NY – February through June, 2010 and continuing - Part of ongoing consulting to a preschool for children with learning disabilities
Trainer for CCI (Center for Children’s Initiatives – Formerly Child Care, Inc.) New York, NY. CCI and Hilltop created a three day training model offering two days of intensive training and then an interval for participants to use their new knowledge in the field. The third day includes feedback from participants on successes and challenges and new material. Participants have found this model highly effective, since it allows them real time experiences within the training time frame, and offers specific guidance after the initial two training days.
Presenter, Annual Conference of National Head Start Association (NHSA) Dallas, TX – May, 2010 Topic: More Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences
2009
Presenter, NAEYC, annual conference, Washington, DC – November, 2009 Topic: More Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences
Presenter, Infant/Toddler Conference, New York, NY, July 9, 2009 Topic: Appropriate Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
Workshop for staff of two preschools Fullerton, CA Topic: Hands on with Math in every classroom area
Directors and Administrators workshop – Tips for Handling Staff Conflicts
Three Day Series of Workshops at Child Care, Inc., New York, NY – Topic: Implementing Child Oriented Curriculum
Full Day workshop for staff of several homeless shelters Queens, NY – Staff of four Homeless Shelters joined together for a full day seminar - Topics included math and science in every classroom area and studies
Presenter, NYS AEYC Conference, Brooklyn, NY Topic: Towards a Climate of Change
2008
Keynote Speaker, Montana Director’s Symposium, Bozeman, MT. Two half day leadership seminars on the business and marketing of early childhood programs.
Presenter, Child Care, Inc. Early Childhood Training Seminar Series New York, NY Several three day training series on understanding and implementing child-focused curriculum models including Creative Curriculum and models in use by the New York City Department of Education in their Pre-K programs and the New York City’s Agency for Children’s Services in their Head Start and funded Day Care programs. Series targeted to: Administrators of Child Care Preschool Level Programs, Teachers and Administrators of Infant/Toddler/Twos Child Care Programs, and Teachers in Preschool Programs
Full Day workshop for staff of several homeless shelters Queens, NY – Staff of four Homeless Shelters joined together for a full day seminar. Topics included literacy and math, working with parents, individual differences, effective planning
Workshop Leader Queens Village, NY – Workshops designed for Assistant Teachers to conform with the new Licensing Code requirements of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the licensing agency for child care programs in the City of New York. Topics included Child Growth and Development, Conducting a Physical Activity Program, and others.
This page is in progress – entries from past years have not yet been included. :)
