Current Course Schedule

Teaching Kindergarten Conference

This conference will address the vital role of Kindergarten in the educational life of the child. The goals of this conference are: to present a vision of Kindergarten that is developmentally appropriate and reflects the core values of equity and diversity: to emphasize the unique and important role of Kindergarten within the context of early childhood education (preK-2nd grade); to present current research on learning and development and its implications for Kindergarten practice; to provide models of learner–centered Kindergarten classrooms that also meet the CCSS; and to inspire educators, policy makers, and parents to advocate for healthy Kindergarten classrooms.
Term(s) offered: Spring
Format: online
  • Course Number
    TEED551N
  • Focus On
    Kindergarten
  • Category
    Career Development, Childhood / Elementary School, Credit-bearing Courses, Online
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $249 8.0 CTLE or 0.8 CEU
    $1,868 1.0 Credits

Sections

Spring 2025

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    March 7 and 8, 2025
    Day and Time
    Friday from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET Saturday from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET
    Registration Deadline
    Feb 28, 2025
    Register
    • Fretta Reitzes
      Fretta Reitzes
      Fretta Reitzes has been a classroom teacher, educational therapist, teaching artist, parent educator, and author. During her thirty-five year tenure at the 92nd Street Y, she was the founder and director of the annual Wonderplay Conference, director of the Y’s Goldman Center for Youth & Family, and director of the Parenting Center. Presently, she consults with early childhood teachers, administrators, and school leadership. In 2016, Reitzes developed On-Kindness, a project that provides tools and perspectives about creating a culture of kindness and presents lectures/ workshops at schools, universities and community centers. She is adjunct faculty at City College’s Center for Worker Education in New York City. Reitzes is co-author of Teaching Kindergarten: Learner-Centered Classrooms for the 21st Century (Teachers College Press, 2015); WonderPlay, and WonderPlay Too! (Running Press, 1995 and 2005), and The Right to Learn: Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Work in High-Needs Schools (Bank Street College’s Occasional Paper Series, Number 25, 2010). She holds an MSEd in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College.
    • Betsy Blachly
      Betsy Blachly