The Artful Education Consulting provides comprehensive support in various areas of early childhood education. Our mission is to empower and equip early childhood program leaders and educators with the tools, resources, and guidance they need to feel supported and excel in their vital roles. Whether you're seeking assistance with curriculum development, staff training, regulatory compliance, program management, or leadership, we're here to help. Our tailored services are designed to meet the unique needs of early childhood programs.
Consultation and Training
- Educational consulting
- Early childhood best practices (Quality Improvement)
- Leadership development ( Coaching, Training and Support)
- Advocacy
- Policy review and policy building for programs
- Anti-bias education & diversity
- Values based programming
- Performance Management
- Facilitation
Council for Professional Recognition-Professional Development Specialist (PDS)
As a PD Specialist, I complete the CDA verification visit with a comprehensive review of candidates' documentation, observation of their interactions with children to assess competencies, and a reflective dialogue, which is a part of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing process.
Sample of presentations and facilitation
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, Co-presenter: Leadership Connections™ Virtual National Conference: Cultivating Connections with Leadership Presence and Boundaries, 2023
NAEYC Annual Conference
Co-presenter: Boundaries in Leadership-How to Create Boundaries and Reclaim Yourself, 2022
Co-presenter: Empathy, Kindness, Rituals, and Traditions in Early Childhood Programs. 2019
Children’s National Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, partnership and annual lecture for the fellows, 2017-2023
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC
Professional Learning Communities Facilitator
Series 1: Leadership in Turbulent Times
Series 2: Communication for Leadership
Series 3: Communication for Lead and Co-Teachers
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC
DC Summit Co-Facilitator: Advance as a Professional with DCAEYC
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC
DC It takes a City Conference Session Title: Creating and Celebrating Diversity in ECE Classrooms
Professional Development Sessions Including:
- Professionalism in Multigenerational and Multicultural Workplace
- Empowering Educators through Professionalism
- Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms
- Learning Environment as a Teaching Tool
- Building a Positive and Engaging Classroom: Strategies for Early Childhood Classroom Management
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Toddler Classrooms
- Effective Documentation Strategies for Early Childhood Classrooms
- Fostering Creativity: Embracing the Process of Art in ECE
- Social-emotional well-being of children through empathy, relationships, and caring guidance
- Enhancing Quality Teacher-Child Interactions