Hilltop Children's Center Presents:
The 2015-2016 Institute Evening Discussion Series

Looking for opportunities to connect with local early learning professionals? Trying to find professional development and STARS opportunities for you or your staff that aligns with your program's values? Interested in on-going opportunities to develop and refine your child-centered and reflective teaching practices? Join us at Hilltop Children's Center for our Evening Discussion Series, a yearlong collection of interactive discussion events facilitated by leaders from the early learning community.

Evening Discussions run from 6:30-8:30pm and include time for a self-guided tour of Hilltop's classrooms. Space is limited, and advance registration is required for each event.

Join us for a single discussion by following the links below, or receive 10% off your registration by subscribing to 5 or more discussions using the ticketing options at the bottom of this page.

2015-2016 Evening Discussion Series Events:

Learning Stories, Part 2: The Writing
facilitated by Tom Drummond
Tuesday, September 29th 2015

It Takes Two (Baby): A Collaboration Between Teacher and Therapist
facilitated by Heather Schuman and Michelle Sanders
Wednesday, November 18th 2015

Fact or Fiction?: Mythbusting Misconceptions About Early Learning Research
facilitated by Jane Hu, UW I-LABS
Wednesday, December 9th 2015

Learning to Walk: Individual Growth and Change in ECE
facilitated by Dr. Debra Sullivan, author of Learning to Lead
Thursday, January 21st 2016

Event Canceled
Playful Literacy
facilitated by Susan Mackay, Opal School
Wednesday, February 10th 2016

Beyond "Inclusion," Creating Liberating Spaces for Transgender Children and Families
facilitated by Talcott Broadhead, author of Meet Polkadot
Wednesday, February 10th 2016

Environments for Infants and Toddlers
facilitated by Deb Curtis, Harvest Resource Associates
Tuesday, March 8th 2016

Leading the Process of Change: Initiating and Sustaining Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs
facilitated by John Nimmo, author of Emergent Curriculum and Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs
Thursday, March 31st 2016

Balancing Emergent Curriculum with Standards and Regulations:
A Panel Discussion
Thursday, May 12th 2016

Washington STARS hours available for all events - please bring your MERIT I.D. number.

Many thanks to our Evening Discussion Series sponsor:

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Tickets are non-refundable one week before the event date. Refunds can be requested from Brown Paper Tickets up until one week before the event. If you become unable to attend the event after the refund deadline, please feel free to give your registration to another attendee. Simply have your guest sign-in at the event using the name given at registration.