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The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
205 - How Can YOU Elevate ECE Through Dynamic Professional Development?
In this episode of the Child Care Director's Chair podcast, host Erica Saccoccio engages with Anna Vale Rivera from Early Years Thriving to discuss the importance of meaningful professional development in early childhood education (ECE). They explore the challenges and techniques of workshop facilitation, the impact of engaging workshops, and the empowerment of educators through training. Anna shares her vision for the future of ECE professional development, emphasizing the need for diverse voices and learning modalities in the field.
Takeaways
- Professional development should go beyond superficial training.
- Engaging workshops create lasting impacts on participants.
- Reflective practices make workshops more participant-centered.
- Diverse learning styles must be accommodated in training.
- Challenges in presenting often stem from managing group dynamics.
- Feedback is crucial for adjusting workshop content.
- Empowering educators can reignite their passion for ECE.
- Facilitator training can help educators share their voices.
- The future of ECE needs more diverse voices in professional development.
- All modes of learning should be respected and honored.
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