From Play to Practice: Connecting Teachers' Play to Children's Learning

Walter Drew and Marcia Nell's session is titled "From Play to Practice: How adult creative play enriches teaching and learning in primary and preschool practice."

So Much More than the ABCs: The Early Phases of Reading and Writing

Judith Schickedanz will present "Predictable sequences in which children acquire specific concepts, skills, and abilities: What does this guideline mean for literacy instruction for preschoolers?"

Education for a Civil Society: How Guidance Teaches Young Children Democratic Life Skills

Dan Gartrell's session is titled "Teaching for the five democratic life skills: DAP for social-emotional development."

Basics of Supporting Dual Language Learners: An Introduction for Educators of Children from Birth through Age 8

Karen Nemeth will present "Meeting the needs of dual language learners."

Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct (2nd ed.) 

Nancy Freeman and Stephanie Feeney will present "Focus on Ethics: What ethical issues are facing the field now?"  

What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program: Emotional Intelligence in Practice

Holly Elissa Bruno's session is titled "Courage to take a stand: Risk being inappropriate to do what’s right."

Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning

Amy Laura Dombro, Judy Jablon, and Charlotte Stetson will present "The Powerful Interactions approach: Creating a program-wide climate of powerful interactions to promote more effective teaching and children’s learning."