Conference Description:
The third annual PWCS Preschool Institute offers a full day of meaningful professional learning and engagement with the preschool learning community. Participants will gain innovative ideas, refine current practices, and acquire knowledge designed for practical, immediate application in their early childhood classrooms. Presenters from across departments, disciplines, and the broader early childhood community will guide teachers, teacher assistants, and preschool staff through hands-on, interactive learning experiences that strengthen skills, inspire collaboration, and support intentional design of high-quality early learning environments. This opportunity to engage in the preschool professional learning community will help teaching teams design the blueprint for building the foundation for thriving futures in their classrooms.
Conference Goals:
- Participants will engage with the preschool professional learning community to understand early childhood trends, curriculum tools, resources, strategies, and activities.
- Participants will identify and refine developmentally appropriate instructional practices specifically designed for preschool-aged children.
- Participants will engage in professional discourse to appraise and reflect upon current skills in various content areas while acquiring a plan for new skills.
- Participants will evaluate their classroom structures, routines, and resources for efficiency, skill cultivation, and implementation.
Preschool Institute supports PWCS Strategic Plan Commitments:
- Learning and Achievement for All: Objectives 1.1, 1.3
- Positive Climate and Culture: Objectives 2.1, 2.2
- Organizational Coherence: Objective 4.2
Conference Composition: What to Expect:
- The PWCS Preschool Institute will be composed of an energizing, impactful, and relevant keynote address.
- Four inspiring and engaging learning sessions
- Lunch and an opportunity to network with others
- Data celebrations, preschool community updates