2019 Early On Center for Higher Education

COURSEWORK CONNECTIONS 2/11/19 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST  Check out The Early On Center for Higher Education's new webinar learning forum for faculty to share research, literature, videos, syllabi, and pedagogy for use in their early intervention coursework. Join us for our 1st Coursework Connection with presenter, Katie Strong, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Central Michigan University. Engaging in Evidence-Based Pedagogy: Our Behavior Matters &nbs... More

Participants will learn about a framework for preparing the early intervention workforce, including the knowledge, dispositions, and skills needed. This framework can be used to align course and training content to learning goals and student outcomes. Participants will also learn about a tool for assessing pre-service practitioners’ competencies (knowledge, dispositions, and skills) and evaluating learning outcomes. The session will be interactive, and participants will be invited to consi... More

Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Reflection Skills: Using Mindfulness as a Pedagogy  Kalli Decker, PhD, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education & Child Services, Montana State University   Many of the preservice students in our courses will go on to do amazing work with children and families. But at the same time, they will be at risk for experiencing high levels of stress which can (and too often does) lead to burnout. This session will focus on one way to ... More

MDE Update: B-K Early Childhood Certification Gina Garner, Higher Education Consultant, Education Preparation Unit, Office of Educator ExcellenceNoel Kelty, Early On Manager/Part C Coordinator, Office of Great Start Since 2015, the MDE has collaborated with stakeholders from across Michigan to build a students-first teacher preparation and certification system that prepares effective educators to use differentiated supports to meet the needs of the whole child. Central to this work ha... More

Mark your calendars!! We are excited to host an upcoming workshop for Early On Center for Higher Education - Sharing Our Story - Parent Presenters. This workshop will allow us to connect, learn, and refresh our skills on how to successfully present your story in the classroom. Please join Barb Schinderle on Wednesday, October 23rd starting at 10:00 am followed by a working lunch and ending the session at 2:00 pm at our office in DeWitt, Michigan. Parent Presenters will recei... More