Research-to-Practice Bridge Event
Supporting Families in Promoting Early Learning at Home
Webinar
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Archived Resources
Webinar recordings
Introduction
Resource Overview
Practitioner Panel
Closing
Agenda, presentations, and resources
- Agenda (334 KB)
- Webinar Discussion Guide (107 KB)
- Supporting Young Children's Learning and Development at Home: Resources for Early Childhood Educators and Caregivers (187 KB)
- Presentation 1: Introduction (592 KB)
- Presentation 2: Helping educators support early childhood education (1.6 MB)
- Presentation 3: Facilitated discussion and Q and A session (866 KB)
- Presentation 4: Closing (197 KB)
Join REL Southwest for a free webinar on supporting early learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this interactive webinar, Katie Dahlke, Ph.D., principal researcher at REL Southwest, will provide an overview of a spreadsheet of resources that educators and families can use to support learning at home for children in prekindergarten (preK) and kindergarten. Janice Keizer, senior technical assistance consultant at REL Southwest, will then facilitate a question-and-answer session with early childhood education practitioners to discuss how they are supporting early learners and their families.
Participants will:
- Increase their understanding of the importance of fostering strong relationships with families while supporting learning at home.
- Increase their understanding of promising resources and strategies that can support learning at home for preK and kindergarten children, including a database of early learning resources curated by REL Southwest.
- Consider insights, ideas, and implications for implementing promising practices to support learning at home for preK and kindergarten children.
Presenters:
- Janice Keizer, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, REL Southwest
- Katie Dahlke, Ph.D., Principal Researcher, REL Southwest
- Stephanie Hinton, Director, Early Childhood, Oklahoma City Public Schools
- Skyla Louis, Teacher, Oklahoma City Public Schools
- Andrew Rose, Parent, Oklahoma City Public Schools
Facilitators:
- Lacy Wood, Communications Director, REL Southwest
- Laura Shankland, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, REL Southwest
- Katelyn Lee, Technical Assistance Consultant, REL Southwest
Who will benefit: This webinar is designed for state and district leaders who focus on early childhood education, early childhood education instructors (particularly prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers), parent leaders, and parent stakeholders.
Sponsor: Southwest Early Childhood Education Research Partnership
Contact:
Lacy Wood
lwood@air.org