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PreK Experts Share Success Strategies Proven in Real Classrooms at 2020 SDE National Conference, July 6-10, in Las Vegas, NV

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. and LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Featuring motivating PreK presenters who are real educators with years of classroom experience, a strand of sessions at the 2020 SDE National Conference will address key topics on the minds of today's PreK teachers and administrators. The I Teach PreK! strand will be held July 6–10 in Las Vegas, NV. 

"Once again this year, we'll bring together the BEST PreK speakers to address the hottest PreK topics, including play-based learning, fine motor skills, behavior and classroom management, foundation math and literacy, and music and movement," Laureen Reynolds, SDE/Stenhouse Director of Professional Development Services, said. 

Topping the list of most-requested PreK topics and presenters are:

  • Super-Cool Sensory Bin Science by PreK teacher and dramatic play expert Jamie Hubbard
  • Early Literacy: Do What It Takes to Help Children Read by reading specialist Nacole Guyton
  • Finding the Fun in Fine Motor! by inclusion expert Elisabeth Thomison
  • Math in Motion by early childhood teacher and music artist Brandon Williams
  • What's in Your Toolbox? 7 Positive Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behavior by child development practitioner Cheryl Smith Turner, Ed.S.

In five days of fun and active learning, attendees will learn how to create experiences that support all approaches of emergent learning, encourage social-emotional and motor skill development, and incorporate developmentally-appropriate language and literacy activities throughout the day. They'll discover how to provide concrete experiences that stimulate thinking and talking about math concepts. In addition, they'll find out how to organize their space and design learning opportunities that foster independence and curiosity.

The SDE 2020 National Conference features 430+ sessions across five grade- and topic-focused strands for PreK, K, 1st, and 2nd, with an additional track for Differentiated Instruction.

"I Teach PreK! educators may personalize their learning journey by attending any grade-specific sessions or Differentiated Instruction sessions, or by mixing it up. Everyone who attends is sure to return to their students full of new ideas, re-energized, and back in love with the wonderful profession they have chosen," Reynolds added. 

To register for the 2020 National Conference, visit www.SDE.com/national2020 or call 1-800-462-1478.

About SDE
SDE is one of America's leading providers of professional development for PreK through Grade 12 educators. Through Onsite PD, PD Events, Web-Based PD, and PD Resources, the company empowers teachers and administrators across the country with ongoing professional development that is not only research-based, innovative, and rigorous, but also practical, motivating, and fun. All SDE training is presented by the nation's top authors and educational experts, with the goal of creating extraordinary classrooms that prepare students for the evolving demands of the 21st century.

For more information about SDE, educators are encouraged to visit www.sde.com, or to call 1-800-462-1478.

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