12-12:45pm, “Connect and Reflect,” Led by Molly Pope, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Parent Coach and Speaker & Trainer 

• Being a new director is a lot to take on, and The Alliance is here to support you.  Our New Directors’ Reflective Practice Group will provide opportunities to build self-reflection skills through discussion, which are critical to leading staff/programs/families in attending to the children's developmental and social and emotional needs within the context of family, culture and community. 

Molly has been working with early childhood and elementary age children for over 15 years as a school psychologist. Using a neurodevelopmental relationship-based approach, she works with teachers, parents, and administrators to help build connected relationships and supportive learning environments for children. She currently provides mental health consultation to preschools and child care settings, as well as parent coaching and education. Her work is guided by the “Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children, and Families”, which emphasize inclusion, equity and diversity in all settings. 

12:45-1:15pm,  “The Nitty Gritty,” Led by Nina Chaitin and Paige Goettel

•  This time will provide real-insider direction, practical and logistical questions that can support day-to-day operations in your role.  The agenda will be inspired by the needs of the group.

*Open to new directors of The Alliance for Early Childhood Member Schools. Registration is required and a Zoom link will be provided once confirmed.  Recognizing that the school year will get busy, please carve out this time on your calendar now for yourself.