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Early Childhood Educator's Conference

Conference at a Glance

 

Friday, March 11, 2011
Friday 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Registration, Vendors, & Continental Breakfast
Friday 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Session I

F11 Infant
SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome: Reducing the Risk!

F12 Toddler Infant/Toddler
Development is the Cradle of Faith

F13 Director
Dealing with Reasonable Accommodation of Children and Employees and Optimal Documentation in Dealing with Dept of Human Services.

F14 Kindergarten/Elementary
Finding Books Kids Want to Read

F15 Pre-Kindergarten
Hickory Dickory Dock - Using Nursery Rhymes in Your Classroom

F16 Pre-Kindergarten
Music to the Max!

F17 Pre-Kindergarten
Practical Supports for Dual Language Learners

F18 General
Happy Healthy Busy Children

F19 General
Children's Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned

Friday 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Break & Vendors
Friday 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM Welcome & Worship Keynote Speaker: Jeff Burkart
Friday 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Break & Vendors
Friday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Director DHS session & lunch
Friday 1:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session IIA or Lunch & Idea Room

F23 Director
DHS Licensing Update (2 hour session; lunch served during session)

F24 Kindergarten/Elementary
Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine!

F25 Pre-Kindergarten
Supporting Language Developmentx

F26 Pre-Kindergarten
For Heaven's Sake: Parenting Preschoolers Faithfully

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session IIB or Lunch

F21 Infant
Musical Babies

F22 Toddler
There's Something About that Kid?

F27 Pre-Kindergarten
Raising Empowered Children

F28 General
Triple 'A' Christians: Surrounding Kids with Awesome Adults

F29 General
Makin' Motion Fun!

Friday 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Break & Vendors
Friday 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM Session III

F31 Infant
No! Mine! Please?!...Helping Children Express Their Wants, Needs and Feelings

F32 Toddler
The Happiest Toddler on the Block

F33 Director
The Professional Development Journey: Reaching your Ultimate Destination with Success

F34 Kindergarten/Elementary
The Wonders of Gender Differences

F35 Pre-Kindergarten
'I Want Mommy!' - Emotional Coaching with Young Children

F36 Pre-Kindergarten
Activities to Promote Language

F37 Pre-Kindergarten
Keeping Play Alive for Young Children

F38 General
Why Even the Little Ones have Mental Health Disorders and How We Can Help Them at School

F39 General
Using Drama, Poetry, Music and Movement to Foster Creative, Whole Brained Thinking

Friday 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Break & Vendors
Friday 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM - *Note: All afternoon sessions are 2 hour sessions. Session IV

F31 Infant
No! Mine! Please?!...Helping Children Express Their Wants, Needs and Feelings

F32 Toddler
The Happiest Toddler on the Block

F33 Director
The Professional Development Journey: Reaching your Ultimate Destination with Success

F34 Kindergarten/Elementary
The Wonders of Gender Differences

F35 Pre-Kindergarten
'I Want Mommy!' - Emotional Coaching with Young Children

F36 Pre-Kindergarten
Activities to Promote Language

F37 Pre-Kindergarten
Keeping Play Alive for Young Children

F38 General
Why Even the Little Ones have Mental Health Disorders and How We Can Help Them at School

F39 General
Using Drama, Poetry, Music and Movement to Foster Creative, Whole Brained Thinking

Saturday, March 12, 2011
Saturday 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Session I

S11 Infant/Toddler
Enriching Toddler Environments

S12 Toddler
Let's Pretend: Designing Dramatic Play Areas for Two and Three Year Olds

S13 Director
Stories of Success for Inspiration

S14 Pre-Kindergarten
Thank You: Fostering Gratitude, Peacefulness and Optimism

S15 Pre-Kindergarten
Arts vs. Crafts

S16 Pre-Kindergarten
Wiggly Music for Preschoolers

S17 Pre-Kindergarten
Kitchen Science

S18 General
Thriving with Food Allergies in the Classroom

Saturday 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Break & Vendors
Saturday 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM Welcome & Worship Keynote Speaker: Jeff Johnson
Saturday 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Break & Vendors
Saturday 11:30 AM - 1:30 AM Director DHS session & lunch
Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Session IIA or Lunch & Idea Room

S22 Infant/ Toddler
Creating Rooms of Wonder: Teacher Made Materials for Infants & Toddlers

S23 Director
Improving Morale can Improve Quality without Blowing the Budget

S24 Kindergarten/Elementary
Power of Play

S25 Pre-Kindergarten
Winning Cooperation through Encouragement

S28 General
Making Peace with War Play

Saturday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session IIB or Lunch & Idea Room

S21 Infant
Sign Language for Hearing Babies and Toddlers

S26 Pre-Kindergarten
Plan with a Purpose

S27 Pre-Kindergarten
Creative Environments that Work

S29 General
Behavior Equation

Saturday 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Break & Vendors
Saturday 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Session III

S31 Infant
Grounded and Grasping, Babies Reach Up

S32 Toddler
Literacy and Little Ones

S33 Director
Leading with a Purpose

S34 Kindergarten/Elementary
Quiet Time Activities for School Age Children and Your Non-Napers

S35 Pre-Kindergarten
Growing a Curriculum

S36 Pre-Kindergarten
Integrating Math, Science and Literacy into Dramatic Play

S37 Pre-Kindergarten
Bible Bops

S38 General
Cows in the Basement

S39 General
The Nature of Playgrounds

Saturday 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Break & Vendors
Saturday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Session IV

S41 Infant
Babies in the Rain

S42 Toddler
Art that's Fun & Easy

S43 Director
Leading with a Purposey

S44 Kindergarten/Elementary
Nature for Kids

S45 Pre-Kindergarten
Spice Up your Summer...or Any Time of Year

S46 Pre-Kindergarten
Parent Involvement: Why Not?

S47 Pre-Kindergarten
Creative Environments that Work

S48 General
How Does Your Engine Run? Using the Environment to Help Children Control Their Emotions

S49 General
Science Stories