The Tapestry Group was created in 2008 by a small group of Early
Care and Education professionals dedicated to providing training for
seasoned providers in the field. The group has chosen to
accomplish this goal by creating or sponsoring workshops and
seminars presented by nationally known speakers on the latest best
practices in Early Care and Education. These trainings are designed
to combine the presentation of new and cutting edge information with
time to reflect with colleagues on how to best utilize this information
in one's own setting.
The first group of seminars provided by the Tapestry Group focused
on the newly revised position statement on Developmentally
Appropriate Practices from NAEYC with content suggested by
contributing factors such as brain development, diversity and state
learning standards. Featured speakers were Dr. Carolyn Edwards of
the University of Nebraska, Julie Olsen Edwards from Cabrillo
College in California, Jeannette French from Dr. Becky Bailey's
Loving Guidance, Inc., and Gaye Gronlund, author of Making State
Learning Standards Come Alive and other titles on ECE as well as
chief editor of training information on the latest version of NAEYC's
Developmentally Appropriate Practices Position Statement and Guide.
Continuing its emphasis on the
implementation of Developmentally
Appropriate practices the Tapestry
Group has created a second set of
entitled "Supporting the Wonder of
Childhood through DAP". Like the
first series, nationally known speakers
will provide participants with the latest
information and research on creating
natural outdoor playgrounds as well as in the areas of science, math
and creative expression, all of which are beginning to be recognized
as having a need for more emphasis in ECE programs to fully
prepare children to meet the challenges as they enter school.
Care and Education professionals dedicated to providing training for
seasoned providers in the field. The group has chosen to
accomplish this goal by creating or sponsoring workshops and
seminars presented by nationally known speakers on the latest best
practices in Early Care and Education. These trainings are designed
to combine the presentation of new and cutting edge information with
time to reflect with colleagues on how to best utilize this information
in one's own setting.
The first group of seminars provided by the Tapestry Group focused
on the newly revised position statement on Developmentally
Appropriate Practices from NAEYC with content suggested by
contributing factors such as brain development, diversity and state
learning standards. Featured speakers were Dr. Carolyn Edwards of
the University of Nebraska, Julie Olsen Edwards from Cabrillo
College in California, Jeannette French from Dr. Becky Bailey's
Loving Guidance, Inc., and Gaye Gronlund, author of Making State
Learning Standards Come Alive and other titles on ECE as well as
chief editor of training information on the latest version of NAEYC's
Developmentally Appropriate Practices Position Statement and Guide.
Continuing its emphasis on the
implementation of Developmentally
Appropriate practices the Tapestry
Group has created a second set of
entitled "Supporting the Wonder of
Childhood through DAP". Like the
first series, nationally known speakers
will provide participants with the latest
information and research on creating
natural outdoor playgrounds as well as in the areas of science, math
and creative expression, all of which are beginning to be recognized
as having a need for more emphasis in ECE programs to fully
prepare children to meet the challenges as they enter school.
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Tapestry's Next Workshop Series Supporting the Wonder of Childhood Through Developmentally Appropriate Practice including Let's Explore! Encouraging Curiosity in Young Children featuring Hedda Sharapan, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives & Assoc. Director of Public Relations for Family Communications, Inc and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood November 7, 2009 Follow this link for further information |
