535-803 Early Childhood Educator Collaborative
Description
Schedule:
In-Person
- October 23, 2026: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm CT
- February 19, 2027: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm CT
Virtual
- December 2, 2026: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CT
- April 7, 2027: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CT
Location: In-Person at CESA 2 and Virtual
Price: $340, lunch included
Content Questions: Nicole Aldworth (nicole.aldworth@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this Event: Join us for a two-day collaborative learning experience designed to bring early childhood educators together to connect, reflect, and grow.
Early childhood—spanning from birth through age eight—is a critical and foundational period in human development. At CESA 2, we are committed to supporting educators in creating learning environments that are developmentally responsive, inclusive, and grounded in best practice.
This collaborative event offers a unique opportunity to network with fellow educators, share ideas, and deepen your understanding of topics that matter most in early learning today. Together, we will explore ways to strengthen not only outcomes for young children, but also the collective expertise and impact of the educators who serve them.
Whether you are a special education teacher, general education teacher, administrator, or instructional coach, you are invited to be part of this meaningful experience. Join us as we work together to elevate practice and ensure all young learners have access to high-quality, engaging, and appropriate learning opportunities.
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Our Presenters:
Nicole Aldworth, M.A.Ed., is an Early Learning Consultant and CLASS Instructor for the Early Childhood Licensure Program at CESA 2, where she also supports educators through the Special Education Induction Grant and serves as the statewide literacy specialist for the Early Learning Technical Assistance and Implementation grant. With over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, Nicole has dedicated her career to working with young children and their families, while also collaborating with and empowering early educators in their practice.
Nicole holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She is deeply committed to supporting educators in implementing developmentally appropriate, inclusive practices that ensure all children can access, engage in, and thrive within rich learning environments. Her work focuses on building educator capacity through instructional coaching, strengthening early literacy and mathematics instruction (3K–2nd), supporting social-emotional development, and aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment with early learning standards to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including those with IEPs.
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