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ISSA Conference 2024 Call for Proposals: Open until 13 May
ISSA Conference 2024 co-hosts and partners invite those interested to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, and sessions that align with this year's theme: It Takes an Early Childhood Ecosystem for All Young Children to Thrive. Interested applicants should fill in the submission form here before 13 May 2024.
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Due to concerns of safety related to COVID-19, and continuously changing measures and restrictions, ISSA postponed ISSA Conference 2020 to 2021.
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Under the theme Nurturing Environments, ISSA Conference 2019 participants will investigate how to best support young children in their development, in various settings where they live, play, grow and learn. Over the two days, more than 200 presenters from around the world will lead more than 100 concurrent sessions.
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How would you organize neighborhoods, public spaces, parks, transportation and other early childhood services if you could see the city through the eyes of a child?
In the video below, Michael Feigelson and his daughter Mila share their thoughts on what a city that is mindful of children and families’ wellbeing looks like. Plus, Mr. Feigelson unveils the focus of his keynote speech at the ISSA Conference entitled, If you could experience the city from 95cm, what would you change?
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In June, ISSA will bring together professionals from the early childhood development field to discuss nurturing home, service and community environments. The Conference, as well as several pre- and post- conference activities, will provide a platform for discussion, learning and networking.
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Did you know the 2019 edition of Early Childhood Matters (ECM) will be launched at the ISSA Conference in June? Internationally-acclaimed early childhood expert Joan Lombardi, guest-editor of this year’s edition, will help mark the launch as moderator of a plenary session focused on the publication. During the plenary a panel of authors and experts will explore the contents of this publication. All ISSA Conference Participants will receive a printed copy of ECM 2019 along with the Conference materials.
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Just two weeks after its launch, results from the landmark State of the World’s Fathers 2019 will be presented for discussion at the ISSA Conference 2019. State of the World’s Fathers provides examples of best practices and recommendations for programmatic action to promote involved fatherhood and caregiving and to advance gender equality.
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This year's ISSA Conference will bring you the most innovative approaches, tools and research from the early childhood development field. Take an in-depth look at what is being featured inside the strands, and access the Conference Program.
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Ahead of the exciting early years conference that this year will take place in Leiden on 17-20 June, we are sharing several events that are open to everyone for free. Join us and let’s learn together!
Cities for the Youngest Residents – Practical Solutions for Nurturing Environments
Date: June 17, 2019
Time: 09:30 – 17:00
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Do you want to learn more about the evidence-based, preventive intervention program Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (VIPP-SD)? Do you want to practice giving video-feedback yourself under the supervision of two certified trainers? Then our workshop ‘Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline’ during ISSA Conference 2019 is designed especially for you.
Host: Leiden University,
