Program: Beyond the Stereotype: Empowering Men in Early Childhood Education

Description: This webinar will explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by men in a traditionally female-dominated field. This session will address the critical need for gender diversity in early childhood education and how male educators can bring valuable perspectives that enrich learning environments for young children. The webinar will cover topics such as overcoming societal stereotypes, strategies for recruitment and retention, and the impact of male role models on early childhood development. The goal is to provide actionable strategies for supporting and empowering men in early childhood roles, as well as a deeper understanding of the benefits of gender diversity in education.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Describe the unique role men play in the field of ECE
• Implement initiatives to retain and recruit more men into ECE communities
• Create more opportunities for fathers to become involved in ECE classrooms and centers

Price:

• Regular Rate: $300
• NHSA Member Rate: $250

Beyond the Stereotype Presenter: Chrystine Mitchell, PhD

Chrystine Mitchell, PhD is a former Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and also functioned as the Director of the ECE Program at Alvernia University. She is now serving as Director of Early Childhood Education Operations at ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), with previous experience working as an elementary school teacher, preschool teacher, Director of an EC center, and trainer, educational consultant, and administrator working in the public school system. She has a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Children’s Literature from the University of Pittsburgh, a post-bacc Elementary Education Certification from Millersville University, M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Temple University, and a Ph.D. in Reading Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her work in higher education has focused on helping integrate best practices and 21st century skills into literacy instruction and assessment. Her research and scholarship includes literacy pedagogy, culturally sustaining pedagogy, digital technologies and ECE partnerships.

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