Events
Browse upcoming workshops you can register for and explore past sessions our community has offered.
Our professional development events cover practical classroom strategies, child development approaches, and topics requested by members—from behavior management and literacy to outdoor learning and cultural competency. Past event descriptions remain available as a resource for reference and planning.
Past Events

This workshop teaches techniques for navigating challenging conversations with parents, including active listening and value-based reflections. Skills are applicable both in and outside the classroom setting. Led by Amanda Stradling, LMSW with experience in early childhood education.

This event explores creating safe, nurturing classrooms by reconnecting with core values in early childhood education. Focuses on proactive strategies that promote self-regulation and autonomy through a social-emotional lens, helping educators build predictable environments for young learners.

This event brings teachers together to discuss "front-loading" concepts and skills to enrich lessons, increase classroom participation, and prevent potential issues. The free session includes dinner and encourages both listening and sharing among participants.

Conference featured UK speaker Alice Sharp, known for her expertise in experiential play and early childhood education. Event was held at Shinagawa International School, offering professional development for educators in the field.

This workshop teaches effective communication skills with children, making interactions more satisfying. Participants learn techniques to improve listening and speaking that enhance parent-child relationships.

This event explores the role of technology in preschool classrooms through teacher-led discussions. Participants examine benefits, challenges, and successful implementation strategies while learning from experienced educators who have effectively integrated technology into early childhood settings.

This workshop explores minimizing challenging behaviors through effective classroom management techniques, discussing consequences and proactive measures to reduce power struggles while increasing connections. Focuses on cultural considerations in understanding children and families holistically, with strategies for fostering parent partnerships.

This event explored right brain communication's crucial role in healing relationships, particularly for teachers working with children and parents. It emphasized how unconscious elements often influence difficult interactions beyond verbal exchanges.

This session brings teacher assistants together to discuss their roles in international preschool classrooms, providing rare professional development opportunities for these important classroom contributors.

Explores literacy education challenges and methods for early childhood educators, featuring collaborative idea-sharing and Q&A sessions. Provides practical advice for implementing effective literacy strategies in diverse classroom settings.