Nurturing Childhood in the Digital Age - February 22 & 23, 2027

WECAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT An event for Waldorf early childhood educators exploring how to support children and families in a rapidly changing media landscape. Together, we will consider current research, foundational developmental principles, and the role of the educational environment in nurturing healthy childhood development. Part 1: Understanding Media & Childhood - An overview of child development and the framework of media maturity, as well as age-related considerations for early childhood and beyond. Part 2: Bringing It Into Practice - What support do we need as teachers? What challenges do we face when communicating what we have learned to colleagues and parents? How can we talk about this concern in a supportive and welcoming way? How can we foster clear and compassionate conversations with colleagues and parents? Such discussions bridge challenges and inspire a creative culture. This is a two-part live event scheduled to take place on: Monday, February 22 at 2:00pm HT / 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00pm CT / 8:00pm ET. and Tuesday, February 23, 2027 at 2:00pm HT / 5:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm MT / 7:00pm CT / 8:00pm ET. Length of Event: Each part of this event will run one hour and 30 minutes. Professional Development Certificate: Live participants will receive a certificate for three hours of attendance at the end of the event. (For two-part events, attendees will receive the certificate at the end of the second part.) Recording Access: All who register will receive access to the recording. Registration Details Fee: $40 USD Register online through the WECAN bookstore. We want everyone to be able to participate in this evening. If you need financial support, please contact Heather Church at hchurch@waldorfearlychildhood.org. Important Notes The Zoom link will be sent to the email address you provide upon registration.. Do not opt out of receiving emails from us; otherwise, you will not receive the link. If you are purchasing for a group, please provide the email address for each person attending on the first page of the checkout in the notes section. This will ensure each attendee receives the link.