Constant E. Hine
206-364-4070 •cehine@earthlink.net •
http://www.constanthine.com
Professional Experience
Business Owner and Principal Consultant
1988
– present Horizons In Learning,
Educational/Early Childhood Consulting Services company providing
keynotes, workshops, technical assistance, coaching, and meeting facilitation
for educators, administrators, supervisors, and parents in public and private
companies/agencies/foundations, school districts, early childhood programs, and
social service agencies throughout North America.
Consultant
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Facilitate meetings, retreats, and
projects to ensure active participation and promote effective and concrete
outcomes.
Washington Parenting Educator’s Network (WAPEN) Retreat
(2002)
Collaborative Child Care Initiative involving city, county
and state agencies and private corporations,
Assoc. of Child Care Consultants International – Board
Retreats (1993-96)
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Provide consulting and on-site technical
assistance to improve teaching strategies and team building for programs
serving young children.
Educational Service District 101,
Developed Kindergarten Transition Model
for ECEAP Programs (DCD),
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Implement ‘Train The
Trainer’ programs for trainers, education coordinators in educational programs,
corporations, and social service agencies.
Lakeshore Learning Materials,
Coach
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Provide coaching for individuals,
families and work groups to produce fulfilling and effective results in their
personal and professional lives..
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Develop, train and implement coaching
programs
“Supervising for Excellence,” DSHS, Washington State
(1998-2001)
Parent Coaching Program,
“Staff Development and Coaching Project”, ESD 101,
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Provide workshops to use and implement
coaching strategies for supervisors, managers and mentors.
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Provide keynote presentations,
workshops and seminars for early childhood professionals, educators, parents,
trainers, education coordinators, supervisors and managers. Workshop topics
available upon request.
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Author of:
•Preparing Powerful Presentations (2002)
•Engaging Young Learners: The
Teacher’s Role in Early Childhood Classrooms, (1998)
•Building a Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Education
Program, (1994)
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Editor of The
Associate, (Newsletter for the Association of Child Care Consultants
International). (1992-1995)
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Editor of Kids & Companies Newsletter –
(1989 - 92) published by Lakeshore Learning Materials,
Day Care Advisor
1988 – 1989 Bates Vocational
Technical Institute,
On-site trainer and advisor for directors, staff, and
parents at several child care program in
Early Childhood
Consultant
1986 – 1988. Lakeshore
Learning Materials Company,
Provided in-service training and
hands-on curriculum workshops for early childhood teachers in public schools,
Head Start and early childhood programs.
Developed educational products and wrote instructions for product use and
implementation. Research current educational trends and
issues.
Regional Training
Director
1985 – 1989 Naravedan
Institute,
Provided trainings in communication,
interpersonal skills, and stress reduction techniques for a national personal
development organization. Supervised and trained several Teacher
Training Program candidates.
Lead Preschool
Teacher
1983 – 1984 Children's
Classroom teacher of children aged 3-6 years in a multiage,
half day classroom. Coordinated
4 teachers in team planning approach.
Preschool Teacher
1980 – 1983 The University School of
Classroom teacher of children aged 2-4 years, in full
day program.
Education
MA - Teaching /Early Childhood Education, 1981.
BA - Humanities, 1978. Magna Cum
Laude.
Continuing
Education and Trainings
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Nationally Certified Trainer -DECA
(Devereux Early Childhood Assessment) Program,
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Success and Communication Course-
Success And Communication, Inc.,
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National Leading Edge Seminar on DAP in
ECE Programs- NAEYC
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Curriculum for Living, IFLP, and
Coaches Training Program- Landmark Education,
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Facilitation Methods I & II- The Institute for
Cultural Affairs,
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Accredited Early Childhood Program
Evaluator- Quality Assist Evaluation & Accreditation Institute,
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Naravedan Institute Teacher's Training Program, (1984)
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Adjunct Professor at
National Speakers Association (NSA),
NAEYC, WAEYC, Puget
Sound AEYC, (Past Board Member - AEYC-East)
ASCD - Association for School and Curriculum Design
Association of Child Care Consultants International (ACCCI)
- Past Board Member
New Horizons For Learning - Past Board Member & Advisory Board
Publications
BOOKS
· Preparing Powerful Presentations (2002) published by Horizons in Learning,
· Engaging Young Learners:
The Teacher’s Role in Early Childhood Classrooms, (1998) published by Horizons in Learning,
· Building a Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood
Education Program, (1994) published by Horizons in
Learning,
· Building a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Education
Program, (1994) Audio Program produced by
Bureau of Education and Research,
· Planning Employer Child Care Assistance: A Workbook for a
Child Care Task Force. (1991),
published by The Collaboration Connection,
· Kids & Companies: An Employer's
Guide to Child Care Solutions,
(1988) published by Lakeshore Learning Materials,
ARTICLES
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"Developing Multiple Intelligences
in Young Children," Early Childhood News, Vol.8 Issue 6,
Nov/Dec 1996.
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“What Does It Take to Become a
Consultant?” Child Care Information Exchange, Issue No. 82, Nov/Dec 1991.