Professionalism isn't just a fifteen-letter word! Early childhood education is a life-changing calling.
with Holly Elissa Bruno
9:00 am - 10:30 am
In the keynote, we will focus on the genius required of ECE professionals to see and understand and work with each child to help that child unfold into who s/he is meant to be. Holly Elissa will use recent neuroscientific research on the adult brain, our problem-solving capacities, and how we ourselves are the child's curriculum... children observe who we are and how we deal with life's challenges more closely than they pay attention to any of our best lesson plans).
Holly Elissa's belief is that each ECE professional has her/his own kind of genius. That genius (the ability to change the life of a child) changes the world, and is unsung and undervalued. We will explore the difference between IQ, EQ (emotional intelligence) and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences to demonstrate that EQ is essential in a profession dedicated to making the world a better place.
Holly Elissa Bruno Biography
Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, is an award-winning, best-selling author, international keynote speaker, ground-breaking radio host and seasoned team builder. She served as Assistant Attorney General for the state of Maine and Assistant Dean at the University of Maine School of Law.
Holly Elissa’s books include the best-selling, What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program: Emotional Intelligence in Practice (NAEYC, 2012), Learning from the Bumps in the Road (Redleaf Press, 2013), and The Comfort of Little Things: An Educator’s Guide to Second Chances, which received the National Living Now silver award for books from any field that “uplift the quality of life”.
iTunes has ranked Holly Elissa’s radio programs in its top 200 k-12 podcasts. Tune in to Holly Elissa’s online radio program, Heart to Heart Conversations on Leadership: Your guide to making a difference at BAMRadioNetwork.com.
October 19, 2017
9:00 AM
Homburg Theatre | Confederation Centre of the Arts | Charlottetown, PE