Pre-Conference Tour B - San Antonio

Private tours and learning sessions at three local early childhood programs, catered lunch, and a special private tour of the Holocaust Memorial Museum San Antonio.

Date: January 16

Time: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person (10% discount applied for current ECE-RJ members)

Transportation: Bus

Itinerary

TBD	Bus picks up participants at the conference hotel
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Congregation Agudas Achim Heintz Preschool Taryn Bretado, Director A tour of Heintz Preschool with Director Taryn Bretado
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning Gan Gani Preschool Rivkie, Block, Director Rivkie Block will share her early childhood program, followed by a special learning session. Heritage Begins In The Classroom Finding the pivot point that drives learning, tolerance and personal growth. We look to our rich heritage as a jumping point and a common denominator.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Barshop Jewish Community Center Block & Dreeben Preschool Lisa Guerrero, Director Lisa Guerrero, Director of the Block & Dreeben Preschool will take us on a tour and share their journey to creating a natural learning environment for young children. Exploring Natural Environments: The Who, What, and Why? We are inspired by the values and philosophy of the early childhood programs of Reggio Emilia, Italy where the child is seen as a capable and competent learner and the environment is filled with beautiful natural materials which stimulate learning. We provide hands-on-experiences which promote creativity, discovery, exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. By using natural colors, fabrics, wood, and low lightening we create a more home like and welcoming environment. Take home new ideas for your classroom!
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch Following the tours of 3 local early childhood programs we will enjoy a catered vegetarian lunch. (included)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 pm	Holocaust Memorial Museum San Antonio Ellen Ollervidez will lead a guided tour at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. The staff, community Survivors and volunteers understand the importance and embrace the responsibility of teaching, engaging, and connecting our community to Holocaust history. In the last year, over 12,400 students have visited the Museum where they learned about the roles and responsibilities of people, governments, and institutions in securing and preserving human rights. We hope you recognize the important social and civic lessons to be learned, and seize the opportunity to use information gained in this experience to expose your students to Holocaust history in order to expand their knowledge, increase their sensitivity to others and develop critical thinking skills. Presenter Bios

Pre-Conference Tour B - San Antonio EC Visits January 16, 2019

`Pre-Conference Tour B - San Antonio EC Visits January 16, 2019`