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The University of Montana 3rd Annual ECE Summit
For those traveling from outside Missoula, book your hotel early. A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown. Please use the code ECE or call the hotel and mention the code and conference. You can use this link to book your rooms. 
Saturday April 5, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
**ECP Credit Available**https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/register.aspx?evid=525312

Session Description

In this session, we will delve into the four core goals of anti-bias education—identity, diversity, justice, and action—along with essential social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies that promote collaboration, independence, and emotional well-being in young children.
Through the examination of thoughtfully designed early childhood projects, you will see how these learning goals can be effectively integrated into meaningful, learner-centered experiences. The session will emphasize practical strategies for embedding anti-bias education goals and SEL competencies, giving you the tools you need for current projects and future planning. 
This session is designed to be inclusive and relevant for all educators, offering actionable insights to create supportive learning environments that celebrate the uniqueness of every child.

Attend this session to:
  • Develop an understanding of the four goals of anti-bias education and their significance in early childhood settings.
  • Identify and understand key social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies that promote collaboration, independence, and emotional well-being in young children.
  • Explore the connection between project-based learning (PBL) and SEL, recognizing how PBL naturally integrates SEL competencies through relevant problems and meaningful contexts.
  • Gain strategies for embedding anti-bias goals and SEL competencies into PBL units through relevant, learner-centered experiences, and refine an existing project by focusing on specific areas to incorporate these goals more intentionally.
Speakers
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Sara Lev

Early Childhood Project Based Learning
For two decades, Sara has been committed to cultivating learning environments that foster joy and independence for all, especially our youngest learners. As a long-time early childhood educator, she has worked as a classroom teacher, teacher-leader and instructional coach in a variety... Read More →
Saturday April 5, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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