2026-01-07 Spring Retreat

2026-01-07 Spring Retreat

 Date

Jan 7, 2026

 Participants

  • @Erin Soward Adriana, Amy, Lara, Maud, Kari, Emily, Elizabeth, Dayne, Becca

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 Goals

 Brainstorm

 Discussion topics

Time

Topic

Presenter

Notes

Time

Topic

Presenter

Notes

45 mins

Reconnect and Reflect

Everyone

  • Reflected on the fall semester

1.5 hours

Hello Maker Studio

Patrick

  • SLIDES LINKED HERE - did not receive

  • Facilitating belonging in making and tinkering, without othering

  • Creative inspiration

  • Using skill development to enrich learning and expand ideas for children

 

Lunch

 

  • Lunch @ Clay Pit!

 

SAAG

Amy

  • As undergrad involvement is diversifying, how do we make sure we are prepared to diversify their experience

  • Child development is still a pre-req for 266

    • 357 has morphed into a volunteer course (not everyone has taken 266)

    • 652 needs 266 pre-req., 652 admin does not

    • BDP is a specific variety of 357

    • EDC - new practicum position

    • VOL - graduated and processed as a volunteer

    • GAs - paid for by HDFS

    • TA - paid for by PPFCFL

  • Where do you start with differentiation?

    • Goals

    • Perspective

  • Idea for canvas sandbox course for 357 to organize and legitimize - Becca will create, Adriana will add 357 people

 

Friday Meeting Schedule /Professional Development

Amy

  • Next Friday meeting is 8:30am

  • We will try an afternoon meeting at some point in the semester to test it out

  • Email Amy with requests for professional development ideas

  • Diana Peyton will present Children and Fear and Acceptance vs. Patience

 

NAEYC

Amy

  • Look at core values

  • Look at ethical guidelines

  • What is something we do well and something we can improve

 

Loose Ends

Amy

  • 100th events check in

 Action items

Practicum and GA/TAs expectations
Test afternoon meeting schedule

 Decisions

 Related info