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Meet Dr. Bridget Turner
Dr. Turner is the Assistant Professor of Education and Education Coordinator at Essex County College.
she teaches all Education courses, Education in Urban Environment, Introduction to Education, Children with Special Needs, Early Childhood Education, and Early Care and Education l and ll.
Dr. Turner does academic advisement, supports adjunct faculty in the education department as well as sit on many committees at Essex County College.
Education
FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY- SANTA BARBARA, CA
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY – Jersey City, NJ
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY – Upper Montclair, NJ
Degree : PH.D, 2018
Specializations: Infant & Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health & Development Disorders
Degree: M.A., May 1998
Specializations: Early Childhood Education/Administration & Supervisor
Degree: B.S., May 1989
Specializations: Health Education/Community Health
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Kean University -New Jersey Culture and Language Institute Center for the Positive Development of Urban Children
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Kean University- New Jersey Cultural Competency and English Language Learners Institute
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John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research- Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices
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Scope of Services: co-facilitate virtual and in-person professional development sessions with Trenton and Rahway School Districts. Scope of work includes co-facilitation of professional development sessions with teachers and school leaders as well as group coaching with assigned teachers. In addition, mentors' meetings will be scheduled quarterly.
Mentors & Coaches
Presentations
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Turner, B. (2019, April) – “Everything Starts with Our Babies.” Presentation giving at Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators South Conference-In Collaboration with Camden County Children’s Services, Camden County College, Camden, New Jersey
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Turner, B. (2019, April) – “Think Positively Babies.” Presentation giving at the Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators 34th Annual National Conference Center, East Windsor, New Jersey.
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Turner, B. (2018, May) – “Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development.” Presented as a webinar for Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
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Turner, B. (2017, June) – “Money Matters” – Resources for childcare center staff, administrators, and parents. Presented at Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
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2019 - “Thinking Positively Babies” – Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educator
34th Annual Conference – National Conference Center, East Windsor, NJ (Presenter)
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2019 “Everything Starts with Our Babies” – Coalition Infant/Toddler Educators South Conference in Collaboration with Camden County Children’s Services. Camden County College (Presenter)
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2018 “Exploring Science with Infants and Toddlers from the Crib, to the Floor and Outdoors!”
New Jersey First Steps, A Statewide Infant/Toddler Initiative. Collaboration with Essex County College and Programs for Parents
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2018 “Northern Region’s Annual Infant/Toddler Professional Development Day”
Essex County College – Smith Hall – Newark, NJ (Coordinator/Planner)
