Are you using the Creative Curriculum but wondering how to make sure it's accessible for all children, including children with disabilities? Join us as we discuss concrete ways to modify the Creative Curriculum lessons for any child who needs more support! In this workshop, we will talk about modifying large and small group lessons, read-alouds, and Mighty Minutes. This workshop is designed for teachers who are already familiar with the Creative Curriculum and looking for ways to make it more accessible and meaningful for diverse groups of learners! We hope you can join us!
Objective:
1. After viewing a PowerPoint on strategies to modify Creative Curriculum Large and Small group lessons and video examples, participants will review small and large group lessons and identify at least 3 strategies for modifying each of the lessons and discuss these in a small group.
2. After viewing a PowerPoint on strategies to modify Creative Curriculum read-alouds and Mighty Minutes, participants will review read-alouds and Mighty Minutes lessons and identify at least 3 strategies for modifying each of the lessons and discuss these in a small group.
$15
Includes 1 Clock Hour
Audience: Preschool Providers who are familiar with the Creative Curriculum
Meet the instructor:
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Julie Lockhart is a Partner Manager at the Haring Center for Inclusive Education. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Family Studies and her Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Washington.
Julie’s work focuses on supporting special education and inclusion in early childhood programs. She supports the provision of training, coaching, and consultation around inclusion and individualization for Early Achievers coaches.
Prior to joining the Haring Center team, Julie worked as a special education preschool teacher at the Experimental Education Unit for seven years. Julie has experience supporting special education students, dual language learners, and students in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). Julie is fluent in Spanish and passionate about supporting dual-language learners and collaborating with multilingual families. Julie also has experience coaching pre-service teachers in early childhood and special education. Julie is passionate about helping all students, families, and adult learners to feel welcome and included in the classroom setting.
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Molly Deutsch is an education specialist at the Haring Center for Inclusive Education. She received her Master’s degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Washington.
Molly’s work focuses on coaching and consulting with providers and coaches in early childhood programs. She provides training, coaching, and consultation around inclusion and individualization for Early Achievers coaches. She also works with Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) teachers, early childhood special education teachers, and preschool teachers providing practice-based coaching, consultation, and training to support best practices in their classrooms.
Prior to joining the Haring Center, Molly worked as a BCBA with families and teachers in the home, school, and community settings. She has expertise in supporting mealtime behaviors and supporting learners in their natural environments and within inclusive, community-based settings. Molly has also worked in the Infant and Toddler Program, Preschool, and DATA Project at the Experimental Education Unit.
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If you have questions or comments, please contact the UW Haring Center Professional Development and Training team at haringpd@uw.edu.
