An evidence-based professional development program, Learning Language and Loving It™ – The Hanen Program® for Early Childhood Educators is introduced. This program reflects Tier 1 of the Response to Intervention framework and provides training in supporting children’s social, language and literacy skills. Video examples demonstrate the strategies and their impact on teacher-child interactions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Explain the importance of high-quality teacher-child interactions to children’s language development
Describe responsive interactions strategies that facilitate interactions and children’s language learning
Identify ways teachers can build meaningful interactions in small groups
List four adult education principles that are applied in the Learning Language and Loving It™ Program
Explain how Learning Language and Loving It™ reflects an effective Tier 1 program

AGENDA

Topic	Timing
Introduction to the Learning Language and Loving It™ Program	15 min
The importance of frequent, high-quality interaction in early childhood settings	15 min
Teachers’ various roles: how these affect teacher-child interactions	10 min
Children’s conversational styles and language stages: how these influence teacher-child interactions	15 min
Responsive interaction strategies that enhance teacher-child interactions	20 min
Adult Learning principles and their application to the Learning Language and Loving It™ Program	10
Summary and questions	5
	Total: 90 min

PRESENTER BIO AND DISCLOSURE:

Helen Livshits, M.H.Sc., Reg. CASLPO, is a speech-language pathologist and program lead of early childhood education services at The Hanen Centre.

Financial – Employee of The Hanen Centre, which holds the copyright to all the materials produced at the centre. Helen receives no financial benefit from the sale of Hanen materials

Nonfinancial — No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose

Empowering Educators to Create Language-Rich Interactions Presentation – Approved for 3 NZSTA CPD units

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