•  October 18, 2023
     4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  •  November 15, 2023
     4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  •  December 6, 2023
     4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Book Study: Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking (webinars)

Learning Level 2: Intermediate/Application

Intended Audience – Administrators, ECSE/General Educators, Paraeducators, Family Members, Family Educators, Psychologists, Social Workers, SLPs, OT/PTs, Early Intervention

Description – Join us for a book study on Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking by Janis Strasser and Lisa Mufson Bresson. This book focuses on using higher level questioning techniques based on a modified version of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Throughout the book study, we will discuss and reflect on expanding children’s thinking by asking questions in each interest area, throughout daily routines, and during other learning opportunities in the classroom. We will also consider how to support families to use high-level questions with their children at home. Each registrant accepted into the training will receive a copy of the book and be expected to read the assigned chapters prior to each session to engage in reflection and analysis.

Continuing Education – This webinar will provide 7.5 contact hours for the following:

  • Educator License Renewal
  • CDA (Child Development Associate) credit in area(s) 2
  • CE credit for SLP, SW, LCPC, PT, and OT professionals
  • Gateways to Opportunity credit in area E (Org. ID# B40093, Event ID# )

Full participation is required to receive a certificate.

Presenter(s)

  • Sherial McKinney
    Sherial McKinney, M.S. Ed., is an Early Childhood Resource Specialist for STARnet Regions I and III. She has taught and worked in the field of early childhood education for over 40 years. Sherial has taught Early Childhood Special Education in a self-contained setting and in a blended program with students enrolled in the Pre-K at Risk and Preschool for All programs. She has also taught Kindergarten, Title I Reading and Math for grades K-8, and in a federally-funded child care program. Sherial has provided staff development and training opportunities for teachers, support staff, administrators and family members at a variety of local, state, regional, and national conferences. She provides trainings on various topics such as Math, Literacy, Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards, Early Learning Scale Assessment, Work Sampling System-Illinois, and several other topics.
  • Roseann Slaght
    Roseann Slaght has worked as a Family Resource Specialist for STARnet for 23 years. Her goals are to embrace inclusive practices, and find ways to support each child in order to develop their full potential, and include parents as partners in the learning process. She is a parent of two adult men with significant disabilities. In her spare time, she is also a licensed Massage Therapist. Rose earned her degree in Child Development.
  • Sheila Yates
    Sheila Yates, M. Ed Early Childhood Administration, is an ECSE Family and Professional Development Specialist for STAR NET Regions I and III. She has experience teaching preschool as well as leading teams of early childhood professionals in community-based organizations. Sheila is passionate about providing resources and education to professionals and families on the impact that quality environments and relationships have on young children.
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