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Professional Development Opportunities: Conferences and Events

Bank Street Online Workshops
Date: Ongoing
Location: Online!
Description: BankStreetOnline is offering the first in a new series of non-credit online learning opportunities. At once collaborative and creative, these workshops take participants on an easy-to-follow progression into learning by combining the latest technologies: multimedia, social networking, wikis, forums, blogs, and other web-based tools. By so doing, the workshops/courses inform those who wish to gain more in-depth knowledge about children and how they learn.
Workshops include:
All about Whole Numbers for Parents, Teachers, and Tutors (Grades 1 5)
Improving Motivation for School Work: Ideas for Educators
Let's Pretend: The Role of Dramatic Play in the Life of the Child (Ages 3 7 Years)
Seminar for New Teachers (Grades 5 - 8)
For more information, visit the Bank Street online course website

The Job Search Support Circle: Strategies for Successful Job Search & Career Change During Challenging Times
Date: September 11 / October 9, 2010
Location: PDI Career Development Services Center, 101 West 31st Street, New York , NY
Description: This interactive workshop is designed to give early childhood professionals an opportunity to share their greatest challenges around job search, while receiving support from others in the group. Participants will learn to develop and implement useful strategies for job search during difficult times while also focusing on developing an effective plan for nurturing themselves physically, mentally and emotionally. Learn more, visit the Career Development Services Center

Temple Grandin, The Way I See It: A personal Look at Autism and Asperger's
Date: September 23, 2010
Location: Sarah Lawrence College
Description: The Child Development Institute of Sarah Lawrence College presents the Annual Longfellow Lecture, Free and open to the public.
Visit www.sarahlawrence.edu/cdi to learn more.

Study Group for practicing Early Care and Education Teacher:How to Teach the Way Children Learn:
Date: Thursdays, Sept. 30th, Oct. 28th, & Nov. 18th: 4:30-6:30 PM
Location: The Graduate Program in Early Childhood Education, City College of New York
Register Early!

Book Group: "Welcome to the Aquarium" Led by the Author Julie Diamond!
Date:Tuesdays, Oct. 19th, & Nov. 9th : 4:30 PM– 6:30 PM
Location: The Graduate Program in Early Childhood Education, City College of New York
Register Early!

92Y Wonder Play Conference: "Working with the 21st Century Child and Family"
Date: Friday, November 12th, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm
Location:92nd St. Y
Register Online

NYSAEYC Annual Conference
Date: April 28-30, 2011
Location: RyeTown Hilton & Renaissance Hotel, Westchester, NY
Description: