Join us for an immersive four-day bootcamp designed specifically for early childhood educators and professionals working with children with special needs. Our goal is to make learning fun and meaningful while providing you with practical strategies and resources to support your students. This in-person event will feature hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and optional make and take activities.
Learning Objectives:
1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of evidence-based practices for early childhood special education.
2. Explore best practices for setting up a stimulating classroom environment and implementing effective routines.
3. Acquire essential skills for managing a diverse classroom and supporting the social-emotional development of young students.
4. Enhance communication strategies for both students with disabilities and emergent bilingual learners.
5. Understand the crucial role of play in early childhood development and learn how to incorporate it into daily activities.
6. Explore the foundations of emergent literacy, math, and science and learn how to adapt instruction for students with special needs.
7. Gain practical strategies for aligning PreK guidelines to instruction, planning lessons, and collecting data.
8. Have the opportunity to create instructional materials through optional make and take activities.
9. Learn from regional support teams and connect with like-minded professionals in your field.
10. Receive instructional materials specific to your students' needs for use in the classroom.
Register now for the Early Childhood Back to School Boot Camp, and take your new tools into the school year! (Paraprofessionals who would like to attend with a teacher, please email maryteresa.tracy@esc13.txed.net for a promotional code).
- ***All participants will receive 22 CPEs. Participants who work within the boundaries of Region 13 who meet grant requirements will receive instructional materials after completion of the workshop and if requested, a follow up coaching visit on presented content. For those of you who live outside the boundaries of Region 13, many digital resources will be available.