6th National Learning Stories Conference

Supporting the Advancement of Learning Stories in America (SALSA) proudly announces the 6th National Learning Stories Conference. Scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023, this virtual gathering brings thought-provoking and inspiring workshops, with keynotes by internationally acclaimed educational leaders Dr. Annie White and Dr. Isauro Escamilla, from the U.S. and Wendy Lee, from New Zealand. 

 

Together we will uncover the multiple ways in which Learning Stories as a philosophy and approach influence how educators in vastly different contexts relate to children, families, colleagues, and school communities. 

 

This is an opportunity to meet amazing speakers, educators, Learning Story writers, and authors.

Conference Schedule:

(Pacific Time)

8:00 am  - Check in and  Connect  (video chat  with other attendees and  exhibitors)

8:30 am - Opening Ceremony

9:00-10:00am - Opening KEYNOTE

10:00- 10:15 am BREAK

10:15-11:30am - Workshop Sessions 1

11:30a-12:00pm - BREAK (and more time to meet and greet)

12:00-1:15pm  -Workshop Sessions 2

1:15-1:30pm -BREAK

1:30-2:30 pm Closing KEYNOTE 

2:30-3:00 pm Closing Remarks by Wendy Lee 

3:00-3:15 pm Raffle 

3:15-4:00 pm Fireside Chat 

4:00 pm - Conference ends

*Can't make the conference live? No problem! All recorded workshops will be available to view for 30-days after the conference.

Dr. Annie White is an Associate Professor with the Early Childhood Studies program at California State University, Channel Islands where she teaches early childhood courses. Dr. White has conducted research in the USA on Learning Stories with Head Start programs, homeless shelter child care centers, infant and toddler programs, and diverse family child care homes.

Dr. Isauro Escamilla, born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico, is an experienced Spanish/English dual language public school teacher in San Francisco. He is co-author of "Learning Stories and Teacher Inquiry Groups: Reimagining Teaching and Assessment in Early Childhood Education" (NAEYC, 2021) and an Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University. He is also a SALSA board member.

Wendy Lee is Director of the Educational Leadership Project in Aotearoa, New Zealand, where she helped establish Learning Stories as a national approach to assessment as part of the Te Whariki Curriculum Framework. Wendy has been involved in the field of early childhood education (ECE) for over 45 years as a teacher, tutor, lecturer, manager, professional development facilitator and researcher. Wendy is co-author of several books, including Learning Stories: Constructing Learner Identities in Early Education, and Understanding the Te Whariki Approach, Early Years Education in Practice.