Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…
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Emily Ortiz Bouvier
Emily Ortiz Bouvier is the Administrative Assistant for the CES Early Childhood Department. She supports the department in partnering with families, programs, schools, and communities to nurture and honor the…
Mary Schreiber
Mary Ellis Schreiber is the Coordinator of Early Childhood Professional Development and the Coordinator of the CFCE Program at CES. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Hampshire College and her…
Literacy + Social Emotional + One-on-One Time…in just 10 minutes!
…real-life examples and “how did you handle…” support. Videos demonstrate dictation sessions, storytelling by teachers, and story acting by children. Happy exploring! Storytelling Overview Information: http://bpsearlychildhood.weebly.com/storytelling.html Storytelling-Story Acting Guide: http://bpsearlychildhood.weebly.com/guides.html…
Jillayne Flanders
…at Goshen Center School. During her years at Plains School, with the expert guidance of her amazing faculty and staff, she became a passionate advocate for Early Childhood Education, and…
Dana Kadish
Dana Kadish is a seasoned educational leader with more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, admissions, teaching, staff development, and organizational capacity-building. She earned her M.Ed. in…
Rossana Salazar
Rossana Salazar is an Early Childhood educator for Latino Families. One of her areas of expertise is comprehensive child care and Early Childhood stimulation. She is an RN, has a…
Francia Wisnewski
Francia Wisnewski has a strong and varied background in education. She has taught in South America and possesses broad experience in developing educational programs for early literacy and Early Childhood,…
Up the Slide and Down the Stairs: How Risky Play Supports Healthy Development and Promotes Social Emotional Intelligence
Together, we will explore what “Risky Play” entails and why it is a crucial aspect of positive growth and development. Discussion will illustrate the clear distinction between safely exploring risk…
Local Coalitions to Urban Outfitters: “Not far enough”
…indicates teens often underestimate the risks of drinking and abusing prescription drugs. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Hampshire County. Between 2007 and 2011, teen abuse of prescription…