Issues in Education:
The Mary Culkin Lecture Series
Naropa University's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program offers this public lecture and discussion series that was developed in memory of the late Mary Louise Culkin, who taught in the ECE program for many years and helped to develop the master's degree in contemplative education. Mary envisioned opportunities for extended learning such as this lecture series for the regional early education community. Through this series, we learn from regional and national leaders in the field of early care and education, and become connected as a larger educational community. The lecture series is open to all interested members of the community. Certificates of attendance will be issued to those desiring contact hour credit documentation for relicensing or other purposes.
The lectures are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Shambhala Hall (2nd floor, Lincoln Building) on Naropa University's Arapahoe Campus, 2130 Arapahoe St., Boulder, CO 80302. Suggested donation is $8 per event ($5 for Naropa students). For more information, contact Michael Girodo (303-546-5288). Preregistration is not necessary. All donations support the Contemplative Education Scholarship Fund.
Date
Topic
Speaker
Jan. 21
Bridges Out of Poverty Model **
Annette Crawford Recruitment & Training Program Manager, City of Boulder
Feb. 4
Four Resources of Emotional Richness in Education
Richard Brown, MA Chair, Contemplative Education, Naropa University
Feb. 25
Guiding Children’s Potential by Opening Hearts to Joy
Janet Humphryes, MA Director of Education at Mile High Child Care
March 11
A Portable Joy: Discovering Your Practice in Your Work
Michele Blumberg, MA Global Village School & Flying High Tutoring
April 1*
The Teaching Presence
Rachael Kessler Founder of Passage Works Institute
April 22
Partners in Parenting Education (PIPE) **
Jody Perkins
PIPE & Emotional Beginnings Trainer
* The April 1 lecture will include a pre-event social with food and beverages from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ** Spanish interpretation will be provided for the January 21 and April 22 lectures.
The lecture series can be taken for 1 college credit through UCD. Information will be available at the first lecture on January 21. This series is made possible through community collaboration with the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County—Professional Pathways; Naropa University; Boulder County Association for the Education of Young Children; and City of Boulder—Children, Youth & Families Division.
