When: Saturday, November 9th | 9:30am-12:30pm EDT

Where: IN PERSON – 1401 Rockville Pike Training Center, Lobby Level Classroom 1003, Rockville, MD

For Who: Any Early Childhood Educator in MD

What: Jump-start your creative mind and body. Intentionally use music, theatre, visual art and dance to help guide and manage your energy-filled, creative students. People learn with their ears, bodies, eyes, and through story. This workshop consists of strategies that deliver concepts and skills through the four modalities: Kinesthetic, Auditory, Visual, and Linguistic. The goal is to create an environment from the beginning that develops the child’s ability to have self control and awareness that enables them to learn.  Everyone has a different set of techniques designed to increase social emotional development and to create a dynamic classroom environment. Using the arts in your classroom is a valid and reliable set of tools.  The arts can both enhance and motivate children’s understanding of themselves, build self-confidence, develop self-respect and create positive group dynamics.  It sets the stage by enabling children to grow and learn. Everyone will walk away from this workshop with stories to tell, ideas and techniques to share with fellow teachers and staff.

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About the Trainer:

Jamie Cowan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as the Early Childhood Program Director at Story Tapestries. With over 20 years of experience in education, her innovative approach to education emphasizes personalized, multidimensional learning experiences that instill a love for learning and foster holistic growth and development. Jamie encourages a culture of resilience and perseverance among children, empowering them to embrace challenges and cultivate self-confidence. She champions the transformative power of literature and advocates for equitable access to quality learning experiences. Jamie has a Master of Science in Education, with a focus on Teacher Leadership from Walden University. She continues to fuel a culture of curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning at Story Tapestries, inspiring young learners to reach their full potential. Once inspired by the work of Ken Robinson on creativity in education, Jamie now focuses on creating and supporting environments for curiosity and creativity as a means to encourage others to grow through their own learning journey.