​Through conversation and action, this professional development opportunity seeks to strengthen educators’ capacities to deliver quality ECFE programming integrating technology. COVID-19 has meant reaching audiences in new ways - online, through hybrid instruction that blends online with face to face, with texting, social media and videoconferencing - all the while adhering to longstanding outcomes for quality early childhood and family education.
     We’ve learned a lot during the spring of 2020 and face new adventures with the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Together we’ll explore the issues central to our work: ensuring quality delivery of curriculum amidst new formats, ensuring equity so that we leave no learner behind, and building, maintaining and encouraging the relationships that are core to ECFE.
     Through virtual learning via video conferencing, small group discussion, collaborative document creation and engagement with a variety of interactive learning tools, educators from across the state will jointly identify pathways for successful teaching. Relevant to all early childhood personnel.
Susan Walker, PhD
Join us to connect, learn, share, & develop! Workshop registration includes 3 bonus hours of Professional Development!

3 Additional 1-hour virtual conversations included.
Attendance is invited, but not required:
Monday, August 24  (12-1pm) - Curriculum Delivery & Pedagogy
Wednesday, August  (12-1pm) - Equity & Inclusion
Friday, August 28 (12-1pm) - Building & Maintaining Relationships

Live Virtual Workshop: Friday, September 25 (9am-3:30pm)
8:30-9:00am: Welcome and light conversation
9:00-9:30am: Introduction to the day and community building
9:30-10:30am: What did we learn from spring 2020?.
10:40-11:45am: Small groups breakout: curriculum delivery & pedagogy
11:45-12:30pm: Lunch break
12:45-1:50pm: Small group breakout: equity and inclusion
2:00-3:00pm: Small group breakout: building & maintaining relationships
3:00-3:30pm: Identify personal actions & resources going forward.
MNAFEE Social Media Campaign Information to SHARE
Official COVID-19 Information & Resources:

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH):
      MDH Coronavirus Website
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE):
      MDE Coronavirus Website  
Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
      Federal Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Website 
MNAFEE EC Admin Wiki:
      MNAFEE EC Admin COVID-19 Information
ECFE Brochure -
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Prenatal to Three Policy Forum
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2020 Annual Conference C A N C E L L E D
Stay home. Stay safe. And... plan to join us next year -
April 14-16, 2021 ​for the  2021 Annual Conference
St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center​ & Best Western Kelly Inn
GOOD NEWS! We are inviting all of our 2020 presenters back so we can bring you the excellent program we had planned in 2021!
Lisa Murphy (of Ooey Gooey, Inc.) - What if today was their only day? The importance of early experiences (play = readiness!)
Jennifer Clifden - The Burnout Antidote: Stoking educator mind, body, and soul resilience 
Anne Gearity, PhD - Young children DO remember:  How adults help children who experience trauma and intensely stressful events
Erik Skanson, EdD ​ -  Change Savvy Leadership 
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MN OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR EVALUATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
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