College to Host Week of the Young Child Events

April 9, 2021

Hudson Valley Community College will host a series of workshops and lectures to mark the 50th annual Week of the Young Child, April 12-16. The events, which will take place virtually through the Zoom platform, are free and open to the public.

Teachers, students, parents or those who are interested in the field of education are encouraged to join in by emailing the facilitator of the programs they wish to attend. They will send you a Zoom link to the meeting. Details on each lecture can be found on the college’s Calendar of Events.

Monday, April 12: 11 a.m. — noon
Progressive Education in the Early Childhood Setting: Implementing Philosophy into Practice
Facilitator: Laura Brewer
Presenter: Leigh Augustine, teacher at Parker School and college faculty member

Monday, April 12:  2 — 3 p.m.
Incorporating Yoga and Mindfulness in the Early Childhood Classroom
Facilitator: Sarah Van Alstyne
Presenter: Abhra Kaufman, certified yoga instructor

Tuesday, April 13: 1 — 2 p.m.
Collaborating Services for the Young Child
Facilitator: Ann Plourde
Presenters: Matt Ryan, assistant director, and Shannon Harmon, director of special education, Spotted Zebra Learning Center in Albany

Wednesday, April 14: 6 — 7 p.m.
Why Teach? Thinking About Teaching
Facilitator: Christine Saxe
Presenter: Casey Jakubowski, chair, Hudson Valley Community College Liberal Arts and General Studies Department

Thursday, April 15: 1 — 2 p.m.
Dyslexia: How to Help the Struggling Reader
Facilitator: Laura Brewer
Presenters: Kathy Jensen, Roberta Read and Lisa Fine, educational specialists

Friday, April 16: 11 a.m. — noon
Working with Children of Divorce
Facilitator and Presenter: Carla Gleason, college faculty member

For more information, contact the Department of Education and Social Science at (518) 629-7250.