Shipley Early Childhood Education Workshop April 6; Registration Open

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Presentations, interactive sessions and hands-on experiences will cover creativity and innovation in early childhood education, reimagining educational spaces, curating materials and the cycle of inquiry.

The registration period is open for an early childhood education workshop coordinated by U of A faculty in the birth through kindergarten program in the School of Human Environmental Sciences. 

The Janis Hawkins Shipley Early Childhood Mini conference is scheduled for April 6 in Fayetteville at the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center on campus. The workshop is open to all early childhood education professionals in the area, but registration is required, and space is limited. 

Presentations, interactive sessions and hands-on experiences will cover creativity and innovation in early childhood education, reimagining educational spaces, curating materials and the cycle of inquiry. 

The event hopes to inspire collaboration and partnerships by bringing together educators, researchers and professionals from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise for networking and professional connection opportunities. 

The one-day event runs from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The JTCDSC is located at 924 W. Douglas St. (a map is on the registration page). Attendance includes the opportunity to earn seven hours of professional development credit.  

A registration fee is $75 and includes lunch. Participation is limited to the first 80 registrants. Register and pay here. There is no registration deadline. Participants can register on-site the day of the event and pay using personal devises, as long as spots are available.

Attendees can park in the garage on Garland Avenue (650 N. Garland). 

The event is coordinated by birth through kindergarten/special education teacher licensure faculty and the staff of the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center in the School of Human Environmental Sciences, which is part of U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. 

For more information, contact Shelley McNally, clinical associate professor and executive director of education programs at the JTCDSC. 

"The staff of the Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center is excited to host this year's Janis Hawkins Shipley Early Childhood Mini conference," McNally said. "Over the past five years, we have been immersing ourselves in understanding how emotional and physical environments shape the early childhood experience for children and educators. We are looking forward to sharing our journey, discussing best practices in the field and hopefully leaving everyone with a sense of inspiration to continue the vital work of nurturing and caring for young children." 

The workshop is possible through a gift from the estate of Harry Shipley Jr. for the purpose of bringing to campus keynote speakers and panelists known for their expertise in early childhood development.  

The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center cares for children in the Fayetteville area from eight weeks to five years, serves as the lab school for students at the U of A in a variety of education programs and serves as a place of research for university faculty, graduate students, undergraduates and educators. 

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