Hilltop's Educator Discussion Series Presents:
Reflecting on Teaching and Learning in Communities of Practice
Tuesday, February 21st
Facilitated by Wendy Cividanes & Debbie Lebo

Teaching young children is challenging work requiring ongoing inquiry, intention, enthusiasm, critical thinking, and decision-making. This session will offer an opportunity to engage in a community of practice with colleagues to understand and practice these key elements of reflective early childhood teaching.

We will introduce a Thinking Lens protocol to support participants in exploring their core values, drawing insight from observations and documentation, examining their beliefs about children, and expanding opportunities and possibilities for their teaching practice. Participants will gain self-awareness and a stronger image of children as they share their own stories and experiences, and leave with renewed excitement and delight for the wonderfully complex work of teaching and learning with young children.

The City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is sponsoring a limited number of free registrations for all of DEEL's early learning partners in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) and the SPP Pathway Program. If your school participates in either of these programs, please select the "DEEL Program Provider" registration option listed below.

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

Part of the Hilltop Educator Institute event series. Check out our other events!

About the presenters:
Wendy and Debbie each have over 30 years of experience teaching young children and adults and are currently adult educators with Harvest Resources Associates, based in the Washington DC metropolitan area. They have led professional development initiatives for both large and small organizations and are co-authors of "Reflecting in Communities of Practice: A Workbook for Early Childhood Educators" along with Margie Carter and Deb Curtis.

Please note, if you would like lunch provided for you at the event, please select the appropriate registration options below. Those selecting a registration option that includes lunch should watch for an email two weeks before the event confirming lunch details. Other nearby options for lunch include Hi-Spot Cafe, Simply Soulful, and Seattle Salads, among others.

Many thanks to our Educator Discussion Series sponsors:

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 transfer your registration to another attendee. Simply have your guest sign-in at the event using the name given at registration.