Title: Classroom Inclusion, Widening our Circles
Date: May 10th, 2024
Time: 4:30pm- 5:30pm CST/ 5:30pm- 6:30pm EST
Description:
As childcare educators we often ask ourselves: are we creating spaces of belonging? Are we providing more than just access to our classroom environment and toys that address a variety of learning levels? How do we do this? Inclusion simply means we all belong, and that there is a safe space for every child to grow and learn. Inclusion is not a place, but a way of being. Join us as we explore one vital ingredient that makes inclusion work.
Presenter(s):
Janet Parks, M.Ed., Early Interventionist.
Janet Parks has served more than thirty years and in a variety of roles in the field of early childhood and early childhood exceptional education. She currently serves as a Developmental Therapist at Siskin Children’s Institute providing support and collaborative consultations with families and community-based teachers. Her focus is early intervention and developing relationships and connections with both children and families to support growth, development, and community participation.
About AIMHiTN:
The Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHiTN) exists to support infants and young children and the adults who impact their early relational health. Our focus is on prenatal care up to a child's sixth birthday because we know it's those earliest years that matter most. AIMHiTN delivers education, training, and resources to assist caregivers, educators, healthcare providers, and other professionals in their everyday interactions with infants, young children, and their families. Our work helps ensure healthy communities and a productive workforce for generations to come, creating a brighter future for all. Simply put, we support the workforce that supports our future workforce.
