Early Childhood Educator Institute
Welcome to the Early Childhood Educator Institute at Virginia Chance School
Are you passionate about shaping the future by nurturing young minds? Elevate your teaching practice with the Early Childhood Educator Institute, hosted by Virginia Chance School. At Chance, we have experience and expertise in the field, and we want to share that with other educators and spark some new interest, insight, and joy in your work with young children, all while getting much-needed ECE credit.
A Day of Immersive Learning
Join us for an enriching day focused on whole child development and the advancement of early childhood education. Our program is designed to empower educators with the skills and insights needed to cultivate nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environments.
Join us for an enriching day focused on whole child development and the advancement of early childhood education. Our program is designed to empower educators with the skills and insights needed to cultivate nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environments.
Expert-Led Sessions
Our institute features sessions led by veteran educators from our esteemed progressive school model. Benefit from their extensive experience and innovative approaches to early childhood education. Each session is intentionally kept small to foster safe spaces for open dialogue and meaningful connections among participants.
Our institute features sessions led by veteran educators from our esteemed progressive school model. Benefit from their extensive experience and innovative approaches to early childhood education. Each session is intentionally kept small to foster safe spaces for open dialogue and meaningful connections among participants.
Unique Learning Environment
As part of your credit hours, you will have the exclusive opportunity to tour our state-of-the-art indoor classrooms and expansive outdoor learning spaces. Chance School is located on 26 acres of picturesque fields and woods; our campus offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modernized cutting-edge educational facilities housed in an architecturally significant original Art & Crafts Style School Building on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River.
As part of your credit hours, you will have the exclusive opportunity to tour our state-of-the-art indoor classrooms and expansive outdoor learning spaces. Chance School is located on 26 acres of picturesque fields and woods; our campus offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modernized cutting-edge educational facilities housed in an architecturally significant original Art & Crafts Style School Building on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River.
Nourishment for Body and Mind
Start your day with a light breakfast and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch, all included with your registration. To ensure a holistic learning experience, we invite you to participate in a 20-minute yoga stretch session to integrate your mind and body, preparing you for a full day of engaging and dynamic learning.
Start your day with a light breakfast and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch, all included with your registration. To ensure a holistic learning experience, we invite you to participate in a 20-minute yoga stretch session to integrate your mind and body, preparing you for a full day of engaging and dynamic learning.
Diverse Session Topics
Our comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of essential topics in early childhood education. Highlights include:
Our comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of essential topics in early childhood education. Highlights include:
Art in Motion: Celebrating Big Body Play and Creative Expression
Big Ideas for Meaningful Math
Simplify Lesson Plans to Amplify the Learning
Be a Drama Queen: Lead the Way in Dramatic Play
Additionally, you can opt for guided tours of our classrooms and outdoor learning spaces, which will give you a firsthand look at our innovative educational practices in action.
Why Choose Virginia Chance School?
Virginia Chance School is renowned for its commitment to excellence in early childhood education. By participating in our institute, you will join a network of dedicated professionals who are transforming early childhood education across America. Our approach is rooted in progressive education principles that emphasize the development of the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Virginia Chance School is renowned for its commitment to excellence in early childhood education. By participating in our institute, you will join a network of dedicated professionals who are transforming early childhood education across America. Our approach is rooted in progressive education principles that emphasize the development of the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Regististration
Don’t miss out on this unique, once-a-year opportunity to enhance your teaching practice and connect with fellow educators who share your passion for early childhood education. Register now and take the next step in your professional journey with confidence and inspiration.
Don’t miss out on this unique, once-a-year opportunity to enhance your teaching practice and connect with fellow educators who share your passion for early childhood education. Register now and take the next step in your professional journey with confidence and inspiration.
September 28th Session Schedule
This session is now full, but here is the breakdown of the day for those who have signed up. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at Chance School! Parking is in the Chance School Field at 4301 Lime Kiln Lane, Louisville, KY 40222.
8:30-9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Session 1
10:30-12:00 Session 2
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Session 3
2:00-3:30 Session 4
Save the date for 2025!
Please save the date for next year's Early Childhood Educator Institute on Saturday, September 27th.
Join us at Virginia Chance School, where your growth as an early childhood educator is our top priority. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant learning community.
