Maggie Connolly, MA in Early Childhood
Virtual and Technical Support: The Lifeline to Early Childhood Educators’ Frontline Work
For nearly 40 years, Maggie Connolly has supported young children to learn and develop in community-based programs and through innovative leadership in university-related institutes. Now, she virtually coaches Technical Assistants who empower early childhood classroom teachers and their directors to interact with infants and toddlers in meaningful ways. In this podcast, Maggie describes the ins and outs of virtual support during the COVID-19 pandemic, the enrichment materials distributed, the challenge of staying calm and upbeat, the resilience of providers, helpful resources, and her pledge for financial recognition of childcare teachers who are essential workers and the backbone of our society.
Resources:
- Catlett, C. (2020). Building resilience: Resources for supporting young children who experienced trauma and maltreatment and their families. https://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/presentations-and-webinars/Building%20Resilience%20resources%20Mar%202020.pdf
- Teachstone. (2021). Class®. https://teachstone.com/class/
- National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2021). Resources. https://www.naeyc.org/resources
- North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. (2021). Home. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov
- Zero To Three. (2021). Home. https://www.zerotothree.org
About the Interviewee:
Maggie Connolly, MA, is a Technical Assistant Manager II at Instructional Support in Durham, North Carolina. She is currently part of a 3-year pilot project providing technical assistance to infant and toddler teachers and the directors of their programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maggie coached the coaches to get through this challenging and demanding time.
Contact: maggiec@childcareservices.org
Suggested Citation:
Kern, P. (2021, April 30). Virtual and technical support– The lifeline to early childhood educators’ frontline work: An interview with Maggie Connolly [Audio podcast]. imagine. www.imagine.musictherapy.biz
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