Infants and Toddlers (for educators of children ages 0-3)
Institute for Infants and Toddlers Education and Care Professionals- 10-hour modules
(spring, summer, and fall) - The complete institute will be offered in the St Louis and Kansas City areas in fall 2013.
This institute is made up of one 10-hour module and two 5-hour modules specifically designed for educators of children ages 0-3. Institute participants construct an understanding of Project Construct in particular and developmentally appropriate practice and constructivist theory in general. The fee for module 1 is $325 per person and $225 per person for modules 2 and 3.
Module 1: Infants & Toddlers - 10-hour modules
Coming Fall 2013: St. Charles Community College CDC and
UMKC Berkley Child Development Center
Module 2: Infants & Toddlers - 5-hour modules
July 13, 2013:
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Module 3: Infants & Toddlers -- 5-hour modules
July 20, 2013:
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Early Childhood (for educators of children ages 3-5)
Institute for Early Education and Care Professionals - 10-hour modules
(spring, summer, and fall)
This institute is made up of three 10-hour modules specifically designed for educators of children ages 3–5. Together, these three modules cover the entire Project Construct early childhood curriculum framework. Institute participants construct an understanding of Project Construct in particular and developmentally appropriate practice and constructivist theory in general.
It is recommended that Module 1 be taken first; Modules 2 and 3 may be taken in any order. The fee for each module is $325 per person.
June 24 & 25, 2013*
St. Charles Community College SSB 1207
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
*Note that Module 3 is scheduled before Module 2--they may be taken in this order
July 10 & 11, 2013
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Module 3: Young Children's Mathematical & Scientific Thinking - 10-hour modules
June 19 & 20, 2013*
St. Charles Community College SSB 1207
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
*Note that Module 3 is scheduled before Module 2--they may be taken in this order
July 15 & 16, 2013
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Specialized Workshops for Early Childhood Educators- 3-hour workshops - $75
Reflective Teaching Practices (NEW)
June 29, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Music: Powerful Fun in the Classroom (NEW)
June 15, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Springfield Schools Early Childhood Center
2525 W. College Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
At the Heart of It: Building Relationships (NEW)
June 22, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Springfield Schools Early Childhood Center
2525 W. College Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Physics, Algebra, & Rocket Science in Preschool (NEW)
July 27, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Springfield Schools Early Childhood Center
2525 W. College Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Teaching Letters & Sounds: The Project Construct Way
June 13, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
July 27, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Documentation: Making Learning Visible
June 13, 2013 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
July 27, 2013 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Math Games for Preschool: Creating Games that Maximize Mathematical Thinking
Tentatively Scheduled for Fall, 2013
Child-Driven Projects: Making Them Happen in a Project Construct Classroom
June 14, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
June 29, 2013 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
St. Charles Community College CDC
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
Assessment in a Project Construct Classroom
June 14, 2013 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Hall-McCarter Education Center
5000 NW Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Institute for Early Childhood Educators - 20-hour institute (summer only)
This 20-hour institute is designed to provide early childhood (pre-k and kindergarten) educators with the resources they need to implement a developmentally appropriate, learner-centered approach in their classrooms.
The registration fee for this 20-hour institute is $775 per person. This fee includes all institute materials.
July 8-11, 2013 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Deutsch Early Childhood Center
1 Rabbi Alvan D Rubin Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
Advanced Institutes - 6 or 12-hour institutes (summer only)
Advanced institutes are designed for educators who have already completed either the Institute for Early Childhood Educators or all three modules of the Institute for Early Education and Care Professionals. These institutes provide opportunities to focus more closely on the areas of assessment, learning communities, literacy, or mathematics. They are customized to meet the specific needs of participants and offer many opportunities for networking with facilitators and other participants.
The fee for each 12-hour institute is $325 and the fee for each 6-hour institute is $175 per person. (Rates subject to change)
Not scheduled for summer 2013
Kindergarten and 1st Grade (for kindergarten and elementary educators)
K-1 Institute - 20-hour institute (summer only)
This institute is especially designed to provide kindergarten and first-grade teachers with the resources they need to implement a developmentally appropriate, standards-based approach in their classrooms. The content of these institutes focuses on reading, writing, mathematics and science, as well as on building a strong learning community.
The registration fee for this 20-hour institute is $775 per person. This fee includes all institute materials.
July 15 - 18, 2013
The Principia School
13201 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Specialized Workshops for Kindergarten Teachers- 3-hour workshops - $75
Teaching Letters & Sounds in Kindergarten: New Ideas for Making Letter Learning Real
Not scheduled for summer 2013