Caitlin Woodard
As Early Learning and Outreach Coordinator, Caitlin Woodard is responsible for developing highly engaging and meaningful learning opportunities for those in the early learning community. She creates and facilitates student engagements, community outreach events, and professional development for those in the PreK-2nd grade learning environments.
Caitlin is certified in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education with over five years of experience in the classroom. Her experience includes planning and implementing an annual evidence-based leadership and life skills program; planning scalable events for parents, students, and staff; facilitating professional development to educators; and leading Early Childhood Professional Learning Communities.
Here are a few fun facts about Caitlin:
- Favorite Book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- Favorite Teacher: My fifth-grade teacher, Ms. Riley, at The Center for Inquiry, Richland District Two
- Favorite Snack: Popcorn
- Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones
- Favorite Quote: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
Stories
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Facilitate early math skills and family engagement with Family Math
April 30, 2024Math is everywhere! We see math in our everyday moments: the grocery store, making a sandwich, sorting the laundry. Empower parents to find math in their daily routines to facilitate math positivity and learning at home! Research shows that early math skills can unlock... -
Sparking family engagement and intergenerational learning with PBS KIDS!
April 07, 2024Did you know PBS KIDS has FREE, research-based, quality resources available to help you bridge the home to school connection? As educators, we know that a strong connection between families, communities, and schools has a positive impact on children's educational development... -
'March’ to the beat with magnificent musical resources for Early Learners
February 29, 2024March is National Music in Schools Month, a time to celebrate the awesome power of music education in our schools. Let's rock out and show some love for these music resources that make learning even more fun! Did you know that many popular music genres derive from African... -
Artful adventures in the early learning classroom
February 04, 2024Encourage creative expression with your little learners with these fantastic resources from SCETV and PBS KIDS. February is Kindness Month, and art is a great way to spread kindness in our classrooms, schools, and communities. We know you’ll love getting creative with Mr... -
New PBS KIDS series premiering Feb. 2024: Lyla In The Loop!
January 08, 2024Introduce foundational computational thinking concepts to your early learners with a new animated series from PBS KIDS, Lyla In The Loop! Premiering February 5, 2024, Lyla in the Loop will help young learners learn to solve problems one step at a time with Lyla, Stu, and the... -
Early learning resources to wrap up the year with fun learning
November 02, 2023The holiday season is upon us! While this time of year is exciting, it can also be stressful as we juggle special events, travel and extra commitments while still addressing learning goals. To help with this, here are some resources you can use to incorporate learning and...