Glendale, AZ Workshop
Join us in Glendale, AZ where Dr. Christie Baird will help you to gain practical strategies for nurturing young minds!
Language and Literacy Development in Young Children: Creating a Curiosity for Literacy: Fun, Hands-On Strategies for Young Learners!
In this dynamic, interactive workshop, we'll bridge the gap between research and real-world practice, equipping you with engaging activities that will have your students falling in love with language.
You'll discover:
⚓ Playful large group activities that spark curiosity and joy in learning
⚓Small group strategies that nurture individual growth
⚓Center ideas that turn your classroom into a literacy adventure playground
⚓One-on-one techniques that make every child feel like a reading superstar
⚓Language development games that get kids chattering with excitement
⚓Phonological awareness activities that feel more like play than practice
⚓ Letter knowledge adventures that bring the alphabet to life
Whether you're teaching in circles, centers, or cozy corners, you'll leave with fresh ideas to make every moment a literacy moment. Our planned, purposeful, and playful approach ensures that optimal learning happens naturally, leaving both you and your students ready to learn.
- Date: Sat, Sept. 28, 2024, 8:30am-3:30pm MT
- Location: Arizona Christian University
- Cost:
- ACSI member rate: $90 ($120 starting 9/15/24)
- Non-member rate: $120
- Includes:
- An amazing day planned to ANCHOR you in your calling.
- Up to six training hours.
- Lunch choice: Asian Chicken Salad, Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Roasted Vegetable Sandwich (make selection during registration)
Schedule
| 8:30 AM | Session 1 | Connecting Through Talk |
| 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Session 2 | Understanding About Sounds |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch (included) | |
| 12:45 PM | Session 3 | Alphabet Knowledge |
| 2:15 PM | Movement Break | |
| 2:30 PM | Session 4 and Closing | Communicating Through Print |
| 3:30 PM | Workshop Ends |
We look forward to connecting and engaging with you during this in-person event!
Questions? Contact ACSI Early Education at earlyeducation@acsi.org.
Presenter
Dr. Christie Baird
Christie M. Baird, Ed.D., loves Jesus and teaching. She has been in education for over thirty years. In churches, she has served as a Children’s Church teacher and director. She has been employed in public education as an elementary teacher, an assistant principal, a School Readiness Coordinator and a Family Literacy Program Director in Southern California. She has worked with state agencies, local partners and a variety of funders to build high quality programs so children have opportunities for school success and parents understand their role as their child’s most important teacher. Currently, she is employed by the Orange County Department of Education in Educational Services. She is a coordinator on the Project GLAD® and Multilingual Academic Services team. She works nationwide with teachers in early childhood providing professional development and support in applying best practices to increase student achievement. Her research interests include early literacy development and teacher efficacy.
