The Early Education Collaborative Workshop series provides content rich in lessons in instructional leadership so that participants, their centers and schools flourish. The Workshops aspire to reach together towards our collective goal for Indiana children ages 0-5 to have a strong and healthy transition from child care to school.
In 2023, with the hope of broadening reach and community, EEDF has transitioned to a 6-part Collaborative Workshop series open to all Central Indiana early childhood educators. By participating in the workshop series, early childhood professionals will grow in their understanding of principled, compelling educational practice for early education while growing their network of supportive education leaders and engaging in meaningful dialogue with peers.
Workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to sign-up for a 1:1 Executive Coaching Session, with Purdue University professor and Open Pivot founder, Chris Bittinger.
Workshops are held at The Oaks Academy, Martindale-Brightwood Campus in Indianapolis, IN.
2023 - 2024 Schedule
Language as a Conduit: Growing a Child’s Growth Mindset and Social Imagination
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 9:00 am – Noon
Relationships and Regulation: A Pathway to Understanding and Supporting Behavior
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 9:00 am – Noon
Oral Language: The Forgotten Pillar of Literacy
Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 9:00 am – Noon
Powerful Interactions: Extending Learning to Everyday Moments of Play
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 9:00 am – Noon | The Children’s Museum
Workshop 5 (Topic TBA)
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 9:00 am – Noon
All Early Childhood Collaborative Workshops will take place at The Oaks Academy, Martindale-Brightwood Campus.
Enrollment Details
Each Workshop session has a space capacity of 15 fellows, with seats reserved on a first-come basis.
Interested individuals can connect with IEF Director, Katie Taylor, to learn more and be added to the EEDF newsletter to receive Early Childhood Education resources and be notified of upcoming workshop topics and dates.
At this time, there is no cost to participate in the workshops thanks to the generous support of Early Learning Indiana.
