From Surviving to Thriving: Creating a Way Forward During Challening Times
This free video series (courtesy of Exchange Press and collaborators) features words of support and practical advice from a diverse panel of early childhood experts to help educators navigate the rough waters and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This free video series (courtesy of Exchange Press and collaborators) features words of support and practical advice from a diverse panel of early childhood experts to help educators navigate the rough waters and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are nine videos and one more in the works. Here are summaries of the first three in the series (all videos can be found in the Resources link above):
Video #1: Supporting Adults in Your Community
- The Children Are Watching
- Dealing with the Emotions of Change
- Maintaining Social Connectedness
- Taking Care of Ourselves
- The Healing Power of Nature
Presenters in this video: Bonnie Neugebauer, Nancy Rosenow, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan, Nefertiti Poyner Ed.D, Kathe Petchel, Holly Elissa Bruno MA, JD
Video #2: Technology as a Lifeline
- Staying Connected
- Technology at Home
- Technology and Teachers
- Technology Tips
Presenters in this video: Elyssa Nelson, Cecilia Scott-Croff Ed.D, Chip Donohue Ph.D, Christine Whitmire, MSEd, Andy Sherrard, Luis A. Hernandez, Sam Hall, Rhonda Paver M.A., Alison Maher M.A, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan
Video #3: Teachers Demonstrating Resilience, Commitment, and Heart
- Teachers Under Stress
- How to Nurture Staff
- Action #1 - Stay Connected
- Action #2 - Provide Support
- Action #3 - Generate Joy
- Action #4 - Encourage Reinvention
- Ensuring Teacher Wellness
Presenters in this video: Aleta Mechtel, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan, Ellen M. Drolette, Nancy Rosenow, Luis A. Hernandez, Kathe Petchel, Michelle Zimmer, Phil Acord, Cecilia Scott-Croff Ed.D., Rachel Robertson, Marjorie Kostelnik, PhD
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Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.
Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn, NY. Learners in grades 1-6 are paired. A child in an older grade serves as a mentor for a child in a younger grade. The pairs, Yedidim (friends/buddies) live Jewish life together and share everyday experiences.
Congregation Tifereth Israel (CTI), Glen Cove, NY. CTI learners and their families participate in hands-on experiential learning. The curriculum focuses on Jewish values learned through our stories (both modern and ancient).
Temple Adat Elohim, Thousand Oaks, CA. Families come together twice a month, once to experience Shabbat as a B’Yachad community and another time to help heal the world by participating in Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) projects
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