Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children Thursday, September 25: Leadership Day Afternoon Session - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
S3. Growing Coaching and Mentoring in Your Own Program/Agency Presented by Deb Adams, DA Coaching & Consultation and Diane Gozemba, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives, Eastconn Coaching and mentoring works, the research is clear on that point. But what happens when trainers and coaches leave your program? Learning can be extended when you identify the skills and dispositions within yourself and other staff to continue coaching or even mentoring long term to build a long-lasting learning environment. Participants will explore the CT Coaching and Mentoring Framework and engage in hands on activities that will set leaders on a path to build the human capacity within themselves and their staff in new ways and roles. S4. Training and Development: A Competency-Based Apprenticeship Model that Works! Presented by Maureen Hogan Have you even struggled with what to do to train your teachers well? Come learn about how to develop your team so that there is never a gap in training new teachers. Develop strategies for connecting new staff to professional development and credentialing from the first day or hire. Apprenticeship programs can work for all programs!
S5. From Burnout to Balance: How to Lead Without Losing Yourself Presented by Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed. and Carrie Casey
Learn practical strategies to prevent burnout, set boundaries, and delegate effectively— without guilt. This session empowers childcare leaders to prioritize self-care as a leadership skill and create balance for themselves and their teams. * Spanish translation provided.
S6. Harnessing AI in Early Childhood Education Presented by Jean Barresi
Explore how artificial intelligence can enhance your work in early childhood education. Learn to craft effective prompts, evaluate AI responses, and ethically integrate AI tools while maintaining your professional expertise as the guiding force.
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