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What if strengthening self-regulation could transform not only children’s behavior—but your entire classroom experience?

In this research-informed session led by Dr. Carrie Comer-Yates, you’ll explore how young children’s self-regulation skills directly influence teacher practice, classroom expectations, and student success. Dr. Comer-Yates is deeply committed to helping educators build foundational skills in social-emotional development, differentiate classroom supports, and care for their own social-emotional well-being alongside their students’.

Drawing from a comprehensive study of early childhood classrooms, this webinar examines the shared responsibilities between children and educators, the role of the learning environment, and the levels of support needed for children to thrive. You’ll gain practical, actionable strategies grounded in real classroom data—highlighting the critical roles of professional development, family engagement, and intentional instructional practices.

The session also explores how factors such as culture shape self-regulation and influence classroom expectations. By strengthening your understanding of self-regulation, you’ll be better equipped to foster positive social, emotional, and academic growth—creating more responsive, supportive, and successful learning environments, even within complex early childhood systems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify how children’s self-regulation skills impact teacher practice and classroom dynamics
• Examine the shared responsibilities between educators, students, and the learning environment in supporting self-regulation
• Describe effective instructional strategies that strengthen self-regulation in early childhood settings
• Recognize the influence of culture and other contextual factors on self-regulation and classroom expectations
• Apply research-based approaches that support positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes for young children

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What if joy wasn’t a byproduct of good leadership—but the very foundation of it?

This inspiring and practical webinar invites early childhood leaders to explore what it truly means to lead with joy and purpose. Led by global consultant and innovation champion Karen Foster-Jorgensen, participants will discover how to apply the Joyous Organization Framework and the Joyous Leadership Collabratory™ to strengthen both the heart and health of their organizations—blending purpose, prosperity, positive mindset, and people-centered leadership for lasting impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover the principles of the Joyous Organization Framework and identify how joy fuels engagement, innovation, and long-term success.

• Explore the Joyous Equation as a model for balancing purpose, people, and prosperity within early childhood organizations.

• Reflect on leadership mindsets through the lens of invitational leadership and joyful practice.

• Design actionable next steps to strengthen both the joy and sustainability of your organization.

• Connect with peers through the Joyous Leadership Collabratory™ model—building community, reflection, and shared growth.

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What if the everyday “problems” you see in your classroom could become the spark for deeper learning?

When a block tower tumbles down or paint drips across a page, children are already engaging in problem-solving, experimenting, and exploring big ideas. This webinar will show you how to transform those ordinary moments into extraordinary opportunities through problem-based STEAM learning.

Together, we’ll explore how to design hands-on, developmentally appropriate centers that invite children to question, investigate, and solve challenges in creative ways. You’ll see how science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math can come alive through playful exploration that nurtures curiosity and builds essential 21st-century skills.

In this approachable STEAM session, hosted by Tiffany Berman, M.Ed we’ll walk through the process step by step—from observing children to uncover the problems they’re naturally drawn to, to choosing the right materials, to guiding child-led investigations that empower independent learning.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover how to use an observation and discussion tool to identify children’s curiosities and classroom challenges that can spark STEAM investigations.

• Create a plan for a developmentally appropriate, problem-based STEAM learning center that fosters exploration and discovery.

• Explore practical strategies for facilitating child-led investigations that encourage independence, creativity, and joyful learning through play.