Onward from the Inside Out: Leading with Clarity, Connection, & Courage

Jose Zavala is an IT Support Specialist II at the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at National Louis University (NLU), a computer science graduate from NLU, and an aspiring cybersecurity professional. Driven by a lifelong passion for technology, he combines hands-on technical troubleshooting experience with an academic foundation in computer science to keep critical digital systems running smoothly. Jose is actively pursuing advanced industry certifications to deepen his expertise in digital defense and data security.

Resources

Here are some resources on keeping your computer updated, and some assistant software listed by brand:

HP Assistant: https://support.hp.com/us-en/help/hp-support-assistant
Dell Assistant: https://www.dell.com/en-us/lp/dt/supportassist-for-home-pcs
Lenovo Assistant: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht003029-lenovo-system-update-update-drivers-bios-and-applications
Mac: No available assistant

Also, try this questionnaire if you need help selecting a Windows PC: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help-me-choose

Try this questionnaire if you need help selecting a Mac PC: https://www.apple.com/mac/best-mac/#usage

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Effective leadership begins from within. This interactive webinar invites early childhood leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the values and practices that fuel purposeful, resilient leadership.

Participants will move through three connected topics: Values Clarification, to examine what drives their leadership and where alignment gaps exist; Deep Listening, to strengthen the emotional intelligence and relational trust at the heart of team culture; and Distributed Leadership, to build the organizational capacity that sustains teams through change.

Participants leave with three practical tools they can use immediately with their teams — and a personal commitment to carry the work forward.

Presented by Ann Hentschel

Ann Hentschel is a nationally recognized author, consultant, and advocate for early childhood leadership with over four decades of experience in the field. She is the author of updated editions of the Director's Toolbox Series — including Leadership in Action, From the Inside Out, and Inspiring Peak Performance — and her newest book, Using FCCERS to Improve Program Quality, is forthcoming from Teachers College Press in November 2026.

Featured Resource:
From the Inside Out: The Power of Reflection and Self Awareness (2nd ed., 2025) by Paula Jorde Bloom and Ann Hentschel from Everbloom Learning.

We would like to thank Everbloom Learning for their contribution of the raffle prize to 50 lucky participants who attended the webinar live on August 19, 2026.