Early Learning Open Office Webinars
Thank you to those who attended the Early Learning Open Office Hours Session 1 on August 19, 2020. We appreciate the questions that were submitted during the session, and we will be incorporating responses into future guidance and materials.
Slides from August 19, 2020 session
Upcoming Webinars
Please share this invitation with other district members who might find the sessions useful and relevant to their work. Send questions to MDE.ELS@state.mn.us. After you register for a session, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join at the time of the session.
Note: If you have already registered for these sessions, you do not need to register again.
Open Office Hour Session 2: Building Relationships that Support Social/Emotional Well-Being Using Everyday Practices
Description: Early Learning staff will review materials and strategies for building relationships throughout your program that will provide stability and consistency as your learning model may change throughout the school year from in-person, to hybrid, to distance learning. Everyday practices such as communication, attendance verification, and instruction can be used to help build routines and practices that support social/emotional well-being and mental health. We will also review COVID-19 Updates and answer questions.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Open Office Hour Session 3: Topic TBD
Description: The topic for this session will be determined and announced prior to the session.
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Registration Link: Register for Open Office Hour Session 3
Open Office Hour Session 5: Hot Topics: Information Requested by You
Description: Early learning professionals around the state responded to our OOH #4 Menti poll. We have produced a summary of your thoughtful responses (see attachment) and have used it to identify the hot topics for Session #5:
- Supporting Literacy Development: Overview of Michigan’s Essential Literacy Materials
- Home Visiting: Guidance to Support Virtual Home Visiting
- Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): Resources for Virtual Engagement
- Transition to Distance Learning: Updated Resources
- Early Learning Division Updates: Early Learning Scholarships, voluntary prekindergarten/school readiness plus applications, ECE Outcomes reporting windows and more
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Time: 9-10 p.m.
Registration Link: Register for Open Office Hour Session 5
