Learning Stories: A Four-Part Workshop Series

Welcome to the wonderful world of Learning Stories! In this 4-Part Series led by Hilltop Children's Center educators, participants will:
*Learn about the concept of Learning Stories as a holistic and creative form of documentation in early learning
*Discuss Learning Stories' origins in the early childhood programs of Aotearoa New Zealand
*Explore the powerful impact Learning Stories can have on the well-being and development of young chilldren and their families
*Develop tools and resources for making Learning Stories an enjoyable and sustainable practice for educators.

Whether you're brand new or a veteran of the Learning Stories approach, this workshop series will provide fresh ideas, practical strategies, and joyful inspiration for ECE professionals while learning in relationship with one another.
Each session will be worth 2 hours of STARS training credit for WA State Early Learning Professionals.

Can't make every session? While we encourage you to get the maximum learning benefits by attending the full 4-Part series, we understand that scheduling conflicts may come up! You can purchase tickets for individual sessions when you complete your registration.

Can't make it in-person for each session? We will also be live-streaming this series via Zoom for those who choose to join us virtually. Please indicate in your registration form if you plan to join us in-person (at our Hilltop - Fremont location in Seattle) or via Zoom livestream.

For those attending in person: If arriving by car, use this map to find free street parking and paid lot parking available near our building (type our address into search engine: 3601 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle). Bus numbers 31, 32, 40, and 62 also drop off within two blocks of our building.

Still have questions? Contact us at '[email protected].'

Info: This session will provide an introduction to the Learning Stories model, as well as space for participants to reflect on what 'story' means to them/what role it serves in their personal and professional lives.

Info: Participants will explore the concepts of Schemas & Working Theories in children's play and development, as well as reflective practice tools in education, and how to tie these concepts and tools into writing Learning Stories.

Info: Participants will learn about the structure of Learning Stories and the power of photos. Participants will be invited to bring notes, photos, and other observational data from their own educational setting/program to practice writing their own Learning Story.

Info: Participants will learn strategies for connecting Learning Stories more deeply to developmental assessment and family engagement/advocacy. Participants will also begin to identify a more robust system for writing/producing Learning Stories over time in their own setting/program.

Host or Publisher Hilltop Children's Center - Professional Development Institute