Friday Sessions
1:00 – 2:30 PM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
394 Filling Our Playbox: Collaborating on Inquiry- Based Learning Strategies for Preschool Classrooms Peg Oliveira, Yale University
W204AB Preschoolers Play
395 Understanding Play Through the Lens of Infants and Toddlers: An Educator Study of Being Open to the Vast Developmental Possibilities of Play Through Observation and Self- Reflection Bonnie Spencer, EIC Training
W306 Infants & Toddlers Play
396 Building a Culture of Coaching: How to Make Professional Development Part of Your Program DNA
Reshaun Webb, Rainbow Institute of Childcare Education
W203C Adults
Professional Development – Training and Technical Assistance
397 NAEYC Affiliate Presidents Circle Travis Davis, NAEYC
W207B Adults
Professional Development – Training and Technical Assistance
398 Leadership Competencies in Early Childhood Education: Wave Farewell to Sink or Swim
Rebekah Benedum, Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning
Patrick Eckelmann, Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning
W307AB Adults
Professional Development – Training and Technical Assistance
399 From Ideas to Dreams: How a Team of 10 Quality Coaches Supports More Than 3000 Educators
John Tubbs, Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
Nikita Washington, Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
Sharee Bennett, Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
Kesha Pollard, Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
W308D Preschoolers
Program Administration, Evaluation, and Financial Management
400 Educators Acknowledging Grief in Schools Keisha M. Wint, Binghamton University
W304G Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development
401 Scrambled Eggs and Icebergs: Physical Activity That Promotes Self-Regulation Sharron Krull, Play Power
W312AB Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development
402 The Mind and the Heart 101: Understanding the Journey from Neurons to Nerves to Regulation Richard Cohen, Richardcohen. com
W312C Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development
403 Leading for Learning: Understanding the Forces that Inspire and Drive Positive Change Breeyn Mack, Teaching Strategies, LLC Nicol Russell, Teaching Strategies, LLC
W208AB Spotlight Session
SPONSORED BY 404 Considerations for Measuring Classroom Quality for Dual Language and Multilingual Learners Using the Environment Rating Scales
Ximena Franco-Jenkins, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Giselle Medina, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
W203AB Preschoolers Teaching and Instructional Practices
2025 NAEYC Annual Conference: In this Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.
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