Learn about the newest additions to the ERS® Family of Products: New environment rating scales to nurturet play and imagination in preschool and kindergarten classrooms.
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What does the webinar cost?
This webinar is free of charge. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to order the book at an exclusive, one-time discount.
Will this webinar be recorded?
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Do you offer professional development certificates?
Sorry, we don’t issue professional development certificates for Teachers College Press webinars, though those who attend the webinar live will receive an email from Zoom confirming their attendance. The email will arrive 24 hours after the completion of the webinar.
Will there be a Q&A?
Yes—you will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the webinar.
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ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Igor Shiyan, PhD, is a leader of the laboratory of child development and has conducted many studies on the evaluation and development of creative abilities in early years, based on Vygotsky’s approach. He has supervised national and international research in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) quality and contributed greatly to the distribution of ECERS in the post-Soviet countries. He is also a founder of the masters program Assessment and Development of ECEC (Cultural-Historical Approach of Lev Vygotsky).
Anna Iakshina, PhD, is an educational and developmental psychologist. She conducts research in the cultural-historical approach on play and imagination and in-service trainings for teachers about play support in kindergartens. Previously, she worked as a preschool teacher in the Golden Key program, based on Vygotskian approach.
Olga Shiyan, PhD, is engaged in research on developing creative abilities in early years and adults based on the cultural-historical approach. She is the creator of the Transformations curriculum for preschoolers, which is aimed at developing creative thinking and imagination. She has supervised several studies in ECEC quality.
Irina Vorobeva, PhD, is an associate professor and cocreator of the masters program Assessment and Development of Preschool and School Education (Cultural-Historical Approach of Lev Vygotsky). She has published articles on the assessment and development of ECEC quality, participatory design of public spaces for kids, and professional development of ECEC teachers. Irina also consults parents.
