Friday
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Opening General Session - Session I - Session II - Session III - Session IV - Session V
Opening General Session
8:45am - 10:15am
Keynote Address by Vivian Gussin Paley
The Importance of Fantasy Play: A Nurturing Ground For All
10:30am - 11:30am
1. Motivation, Interaction and Space Aliens: How to Trick Earthlings into Learning
Kevin Dolan
Earthlings learn best when they are engaged. And they are engaged best when they are interactive. Dino's fresh perspective on creativity, interaction and storytelling is fun and interesting.
(SHCP, PAT, CC, CD, G, CR, IWC, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
Laura Stephens and Marta Gore
This presentation will explore hands on involvement, exploration and experimentation in promoting brain-based learning in the early years. Many new, open-ended activities that encourage sensory experience in reinforcing basic preschool skills will be demonstrated.
(PAT, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, S&E, T, PRE)
3. It's a Matter of Time-Schedules, Transitions, and Routines in the Classroom
Vickie Sowers
Time management in the classroom can sometimes be a juggling act. This presentation will explore appropriate preschool scheduling, ways to establish routines in your classroom, and give you ideas about effective ways to transition from one activity to another. This presentation is designed for new teachers.
(CR, PPD, L3, S&E, PRE)
4. "We're Having a Baby. . . " So. . .
Nancy Lewis and Melissa Rainey
Do you need ideas to help with delivering prenatal development in the home visiting setting? Attend this presentation and receive ideas on sharing prenatal growth and development with the Parents as Teachers curriculum for expectant families. (PAT, TP, CGD, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I)
5. Supporting Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Settings
Special Quest State Leadership Team
Young children with disabilities play, develop, and learn together with their typically developing peers, supported by their families, in collaboration with providers of early childhood and specialized services. This workshop will focus on providing participants with information, resources and strategies for supporting inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood settings.
(CC, CD, CGD, HSN, LEC, IWC, F&C, L1, H&P, S&E, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
6. Prince, Princess and Dragons, Oh My!
Cindy Mellon and Tamara Elliott
Be a prince, princess or dragon and learn how to incorporate literacy and social development into your classroom using fairy tales. Help children learn to express themselves and build healthy social-emotional developmental skills along with literacy skills. You will be actively participating. There will be a handout of the PowerPoint presentation.
(PAT, CC, G, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, L3, LIT, S&E, PRE, K)
7. Math in the Two Year Old Classroom
Katie Mawer
Begin a love for math at an early age. Encourage age appropriate math concepts in a two year old classroom. Observe and assess children while engaged in math activities.
(CC, PC, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, F&C, L1, L2, L3, MAT, S&E, T)
8. Freedom and Control in Preschool Classrooms: Engine for Self-Regulation
Mike Abel
Self-regulation is found to be related to school readiness, future academic success and decreased behavior problems. This presentation will examine strategies teachers can use to motivate children to take control of their own learning such as self-correcting activities and using language to mediate self-regulation.
(CR, CGD, LEC, L3, PRE)
9. R.A.P. with the MELS
Freda Markley
This presentation will focus on the Missouri Early Learning Standards for Literacy. The Why, What, Where and How to use the MELS? Reading and phonological awareness will be highlighted.
(PAT, CC, A, PC, CR, LEC, COA, L5, LIT, PRE)
10. The Eyes Have It . . . Or Do They? The Link between Visual Processing and Learning
Kim Sutton and Connie Harmon
This presentation provides an overview of visual processing disorders in the young child and explores the "Key Three" skills all educators should know about. Participants will learn while playing a variety of visual motor games and leave with great ideas on how to build and support a strong visual processing foundation in young children!
(PAT, CC, CD, G, CR, CGD, LEC, L1, L2, S&E, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
11. Missouri Early Intervention System: First Steps 101
Marcy Morrison and Heather Crosby
Introduction to the Missouri Early Intervention System: First Steps. An overview of the program including eligibility criteria, family cost participation, transdisciplinary team, atypical development, and when to refer a child to First Steps.
(CD, CGD, F&C, L1, I, T)
12. Creative Outdoor Centers on a Limited Budget (Repeat of 26.)
Denise Carr and Barbi Savage
Is your playground missing something? Come and find out how you can add exciting centers with limited funds. Everything that you can do inside your classroom can also be done outside. Discover new ideas for music, math, blocks, science, art, and more all on a limited budget.
(CC, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
13. ***CANCELLED*** Do I Need a CDA? If so, How Do I Get It?
Jeannie Edwards
Come and find out what the CDA Credential is all about. Do you need it and how you can achieve it? Bring your questions.
(CC, A, PDL, L1, I, T, PRE)
14. The Power of Words
Loretta Robason
Talk about talking. Conflict is inevitable, but not necessarily detrimental. Come discuss, laugh and learn how to successfully communicate to better your life and the lives of the kids you love.
(CC, IWC, F&C,PDL, L1, L2, L3, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
Session II (Choices 15-28)
11:45am - 12:45pm
15. Thoughts, Themes, and Thanksgiving (Repeat of 29.)
Lisa Campbell Ernst
After making books for thirty years, I find myself connecting the dots between past work, present work, and work to come. Above all, I am filled with thanksgiving for the opportunity to create and share.
(CC, CD, CR, G, PAT, IWC, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, IT, PRE, K, PRI)
16. Doing Stories: The Art of Story Dictation and Story Acting as Classroom Theater
Vivian Gussin Paley
A lively recreation of the connections between children’s imaginative play and their storytelling and acting. The emphasis will be on the teaching and learning moments as we listen to the children’s stories and act them out. We will examine the process at age two and watch its development into kindergarten and first grade. Storytelling is the original learning tool our children bring with them into the school and with it they go from strength to strength.
(CC, CD, CR, G, PAT, CGD, IWC, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, S&E, IT, PRE, K, PRI)
17. Fire Stations, Restaurants and Salons! New Ideas for the Dramatic Play Center (Repeat of 31.)
Beth Loethen
In this presentation, teachers will be presented with new and easy ways to incorporate new themes such as a salon, restaurant and fire station into the dramatic play center and beyond! Many of the ideas will be perfect for child care facilities on a budget and require minimal prep time. Handouts, make and take and curriculum plans to accompany the dramatic play centers make for a great presentation!
(CC, CD, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, S&E, PRE)
18. Powerful Parents as Teachers Outcomes
Aimee Alderman
Learn how to demonstrate just how successful your Parents as Teachers Program is. We will explore how to evaluate PAT success in preparing children for kindergarten and also how to evaluate how effective the PAT screening process is in connecting children with identified delays to the services that can best support their needs.
(PAT, A, CGD, COA, PPD, F&C, L4, LIT, H&P, I, T, PRE)
19. Children of the Storm - Response Efforts After the Joplin Tornado
Lori Schlueter
This presentation will discuss the timeline and role of Child Care Aware in assisting child care providers affected by the EF-5 tormado that hit Joplin on May 22, 2011. Activities and services specifically identified to support children's social and emotional development will be discussed.
(SHCP, CC, A, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
20. Organizing, Maximizing and Utilizing School Volunteer Programs
Shelly Lock
This presentation will explore how to organize a volunteer program and how to keep it going and improving. Participants will gather ideas and find tools to use to put those ideas into plans and actions. We will cover the why's and how's of a strong volunteer program.
(SHCP, A, PPD, F&C, L3, S&E, K, PRI)
21. Intentional Teaching
Elizabeth Quiggins
Come with me on a journey toward more intentional teaching. We will look at environments and activities that support children in open-ended learning opportunities. Learn how to intentionally support children's individual goals through observation and assessment.
(CC, CD, PC, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L1, L2, L3, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
22. Pictures Galore: Digital Work in the Classroom
Stephanie Armstrong and Brian Armstrong
A picture is worth 1,000 words. This presentation aims to help teachers integrate digital pictures and videos into the classroom to create bulletin boards, books, parent/teacher conferences, etc.
(CC, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, F&C, L1, L2, L3, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
23. Why is "Be Nice" So Hard to Do? Breaking Down the Skills Needed to "Be Nice"
Paula Berry
Why do some children naturally understand the concept of "Be Nice" while others struggle? This interactive presentation will promote intentional teaching strategies to help children develop the skills needed to successfully meet the Missouri Early Learning Standards for Social and Emotional Development.
(CC, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L4, S&E, PRE)
24. Make Every Day a Yes Day!
Sandy Schubert and Shannon Jennings
Wouldn't it be nice if every day were a "yes" day? Why not make it that way? Turn your classroom into a "yes" environment where children are actively involved in their learning. Be prepared to reflect upon your own philosophy, your classroom, your learning centers, and your choice of words. . . dare to lose control!
(CC, PC, CR, LEC, IWC, L1, L2, L3, S&E, PRE)
25. Missouri Early Learning and Development Standards, Birth to Three Years
Jane Kostelc
Missouri early care and education professionals have a new tool to guide their work with infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds. This presentation will discuss issues relating to early learning guidelines for very young children, and present the results of Phase 1 of the development of infant/toddler standards for the state. Next steps in development and implementation of the Early Learning and Development Standards will be discussed.
(CC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, PPD, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, I, T)
26. Creative Outdoor Centers on a Limited Budget. (Repeat of 12.)
Denise Carr and Barbi Savage
Is your playground missing something? Come and find out how you can add exciting centers with limited funds. Everything that you can do inside your classroom can also be done outside. Discover new ideas for music, math, blocks, science, art, and more all on a limited budget.
(CC, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
27. Professional Development - Your Future, Your Responsibility
Beth Ann Lang and Penny Mosher
The field of early childhood education is mandating more professional development than ever before. What are the standards that need to be met? What questions do you need to ask to get the right answers? Do you need clock hours or credit hours to advance in your career? What about financial aid? This workshop will address these questions and more. Resource handouts will be available.
(CC, A, PPD, PDL, L1, L2, L3, I, T, PRE)
28. Gifts from the Heart of a Teacher
Rhodanne Schiller
There are five gifts that every teacher can give and that every child needs. Based upon current research and evidenced based practice, participants will take away specific strategies to use in a preschool classroom that have proven to be true foundations for success in school and in life.
(CR, LEC, IWC, L5, S&E, PRE)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
29. Thoughts, Themes, and Thanksgiving (Repeat of 15.)
Lisa Campbell Ernst
After making books for thirty years, I find myself connecting the dots between past work, present work, and work to come. Above all, I am filled with thanksgiving for the opportunity to create and share.
(CC, CD, CR, G, PAT, IWC, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, IT, PRE, K, PRI)
30. Become Emotionally Refueled
Ann Hall and Stacey Hicks
Do you and your children need "REFUELING"? Attend our presentation and learn some new techniques to help lower your stress level. This will be interactive and you will leave with a bag full of new ideas.
(PAT, CC, A, CGD, IWC, L1, L2, L3, L4, S&E, PRE, K)
31. Fire Stations, Restaurants and Salons! New Ideas for the Dramatic Play Center (Repeat of 17.)
Beth Loethen
In this presentation, teachers will be presented with new and easy ways to incorporate new themes such as a salon, restaurant and fire station into the dramatic play center and beyond! Many of the ideas will be perfect for child care facilities on a budget and require minimal prep time. Handouts, make and take and curriculum plans to accompany the dramatic play centers make for a great presentation!
(CC, CD, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, S&E, PRE)
32. Visit Tracker Web Software Users Group & New Feature Discussion (Repeat of 46.)
Laura Ruether and Sherri Nichols
Visit Tracker Web is administrative software for Parents as Teachers and other home visiting models. Currently, almost 400 Missouri school districts use the software as well as users in all 50 states. All users are invited to attend this discussion group. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions and see new features demonstrated.
(PAT, A, PPD, L1)
33. Educating Children in Homeless Situations: Laws, Policies, and How They Work in Real Life
Donna Cash
This presentation will provide participants the knowledge base needed to understand the McKinney-Vento Homeless Legislation. Participants will be given information about the Law, eligibility under the Law, and the roles of school districts homeless liaisons.
(SHCP, A, PPD, F&C, PDL, L1, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
34. Math and Science for Young Children Using Items You Already Have
Susan Forte
Don't dread exploring math and science. Teach math and science in all the areas in your classroom using recycled items or items you might already have in your classroom. IT'S FUN!!! And IT'S EASY!!!
(CR, LEC, L4, MAT, SCI, PRE)
35. Supporting Children's Journey Toward Social Competence
Kathy Drews and Stacy Runion
We will share ways to develop the social competence of children that allows them to become more fully engaged in the learning process. Move your classroom from a "group of children" into a community of learners that are eager to explore the world around them together.
(CC, PC, CGD, IWC, L1, L2, L3, L4, S&E, PRE)
36. Connecting with High Needs Parents through Parents as Teachers
Terri Joe Harrison and Deborah Dunn
This presentation will stress the importance of the parent-child relationship, and discuss ways to get parents involved in their child's learning through Parents as Teachers. We will examine how to recruit, engage, and retain high needs families through home visitation. Discussion will include the use of open-ended questions, goal setting and building relationships with families. (SHCP, PAT, TP, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I, T, PRE)
37. Math MELS: Make Math Fun
Sarah Key and JoWanda Johnson
Make learning fun! Join us to explore math using the Missouri Early Learning Standards. See how games can support learning and be fun.
(CC, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L1, L2, L3, L4, MAT, PRE)
38. Nature Connections: Inspired Learning Experiences. (Repeat of 52.)
Laurie Pieken
Connecting young children to the natural world is essential. This presentation will explore ways to enhance your current play area with natural elements as well as concrete ideas to enrich your curriculum to meet early learning standard requirements.
(CR, LEC, IWC, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, T, PRE)
39. Let's Move Child Care - An Initiative to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Barbara Huddleston
Discover how to build a strong foundation for feeding children in the preschool setting to promote and model healthy living and lifestyle choices. The Missouri Eat Smart Guidelines are designed to reflect the best practices for what and how to feed children in a conducive environment promoting healthy development, healthy choices and healthy behaviors for children from two to twelve years of age.
(PAT, CC, A, CGD, HSN, LEC, IWC, PPD, F&C, L5, H&P, T, PRE, K, PRI)
40. Beyond the Basal: Hands On Reading Games for Phonics and Phonological Awareness
Melody Vieth and Randa Robb
Ready for more than repetitive worksheets, flimsy file folder games and a boring basal? Teach phonics and phonological awareness through hands-on games that use inexpensive materials kids can hold and manipulate. Learn how to chose games that targets the skills your kids need, and how to assess skill levels in a developmentally appropriate way.
(CR, LEC, L4, LIT, PRE, K, PRI)
41. Preschool from a Parent's Perspective
Connie Wilkinson and Jennifer Marjamaa
Is family engagement a goal of your program? We would like to discuss with you our early childhood program from a parent's perspective! As participants in our school's looping early childhood program, a parent and a teacher will facilitate a discussion about our program's curriculum (Project Construct), daily communication techniques we have tried, various methods of reporting progress to families, daily concerns/celebrations, and overall program assessment as informed from a PARENT'S perspective!
(SHCP, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, COA, PPD, F&C, L3, L4, LIT, S&E, PRE)
42. From Isolation to Friendship: Children with Hearing Loss and Social Emotional Development
Larry Hoard
Many children with hearing loss grow up socially isolated and with significant social emotional skill deficits. Find out what you can do to help a child with hearing loss break through the wall of isolation into the world of friendships.
(PAT, CC, CD, PC, CGD, IWC, F&C, L4, S&E, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
2:15pm – 3:15pm
43. Discipline for the Most Difficult Children: Teaching Children to Care
Jill Molli
There is a way to permanently change children’s behaviors, even the most difficult children. Children must be both “willing” to learn how to behave and must know the “skills” of how to successfully interact with others. By addressing both of these dimensions, we can achieve success with our most demanding children. Learn the skills needed to transform your aggressive and defiant children into cooperative members of your learning community. In this presentation you will learn the tools necessary to identify, meet, and manage your most difficult children.
(CC, CD, A, CGD, LEC, IWC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S&E, PRE, K, PRI))
44. The Magic of Music and Movement. (Repeat of 59.)
Stephen Fite
This hands-on, participatory presentation will bring to teachers a new perspective on using music with children. They will see the connection between music and movement and the active nature of the child, as well as, how music can effectively be used to meet the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of young children. Stephen will give participants activities they can take with them and use immediately in their classroom.
(PAT, CC, A, CR, CGD, LEC, LIT, H&P, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
45. Creativity and Beyond
Sue Winter and Scarlett Richardson
Many children are born creative. With a little encouragement from adults, this creativity can blossom and become a way of life. Learn simple, easy techniques to draw out the creativity in your children. Explore children's literature to enhance creativity and overcome the fears of attempting something new. See how creative you are and how to provide a creative environment. Begin the discussion today to further develop and nurture your child's creativity.
(PAT, CC, CD, G, PC, R, TP, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, S&E, PRE, K)
46. Visit Tracker Web Software Users Group & New Feature Discussion (Repeat of 32.)
Laura Ruether and Sherri Nichols
Visit Tracker Web is administrative software for Parents as Teachers and other home visiting models. Currently, almost 400 Missouri school districts use the software as well as users in all 50 states. All users are invited to attend this discussion group. Attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions and see new features demonstrated.
(PAT, A, PPD, L1)
47. Research to Practice. I CAN . . . Help My Child Stay Healthy, a Health Literacy Program for Families with Young Children
Mernell King and Trisha Wright
"I CAN" is an exciting health literacy training program for Head Start families. Central Missouri Community Action Head Start was awarded a $1.1 million grant through the Office of Head Start in 2008. The "I CAN" program has saved Head Start families hundreds of dollars each year. "I CAN" trainings provide parents with knowledge, confidence, and resources to care for common childhood illnesses at home. The goal of "I CAN" is to decrease school and work days missed and reduce unnecessary ER and clinic visits.
(SHCP, PAT, CC, R, TP, HSN, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
48. It's Not Magic, It's Science
Jennifer Thomas and Chris Sparkes
Science or Magic? If you ever catch yourself saying to your children "It's Magic", then this presentation is for you! We will present hands-on science experiments to enhance all five senses that you can afford to do in the classroom or at a 3-K group meeting. Expose the myth of magic as we reveal the mind-boggling truth of science. Handouts will be provided in addition to examples of science journaling from a preschool classroom.
(PAT, CC, G, CR, L4, PRE, K)
49. Portfolios: What? Why? And How?
Janelle Meyers
What are student portfolios? Why should I use them? How can I manage them? How can I make portfolios a more meaningful part of my planning and assessment? This interactive presentation will address these questions and others. Opportunities will be given to practice writing anecdotal records and to set personal goals related to developing student portfolios.
(PC, CR, COA, L3, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
50. A Concrete Foundation for Reading
Leanna Garlock and Amanda Teeter
Teaching children how to read and construct meaning from what they read is the goal of every teacher. But, how do we teach reading comprehension strategies in a concrete way, so that students understand and use the strategies effectively? In this presentation, you will learn how to provide a concrete foundation for reading comprehension in the Reading Workshop setting, and take the concrete learning to the abstract area of real reading with the use of various resources, materials and video clips from classrooms.
(CR, LEC, L4, LIT, K, PRI)
51. The Power of Learning Centers
Kamela Jarman and Joy Budine
Come and explore the power of learning centers in your classroom. Design learning centers to help children explore, problem solve, test ideas, investigate, conduct experiments, create, collaborate, try out new strategies and apply what they have learned. Learn to assess student development using the Missouri Early Learning Standards and Project Construct Goals within the daily activity in learning centers. Learn from real teacher examples and take back new and exciting ideas to get your classroom and students motivated to learn through play!
(CC, PC, CR, COA, L2, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
52. Nature Connections: Inspired Learning Experiences. (Repeat of 38.)
Laurie Pieken
Connecting young children to the natural world is essential. This presentation will explore ways to enhance your current play area with natural elements as well as concrete ideas to enrich your curriculum to meet early learning standard requirements.
(CR, LEC, IWC, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, T, PRE)
53. What's Happening in PD in Missouri?
Stacey Owsley and Daryl Rothman
A recap of the evolution of the many moving parts of the professional development system in Missouri. We will discuss efforts to move toward a more integrated system that supports early childhood and youth development professionals.
(A, PDL, L3, I, T, PRE, K)
54. Preschool Organization 101
Teresa Waters and Cammi Gensil
Do you struggle with organization in your classroom? This is for you! Join us for an hour packed full of ways to organize your classroom, books, and teacher materials. Organize with purpose!
(CC, CD, PC, CGD, LEC, PPD, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, PRE)
55. Showing Diversity Throughout Your Program
Irene Kalmer and Darlene Neil
Diversity is more than colors on faces, pictures, books, or equipment. Discover more ways to embrace a diverse focus throughout the program, from the front desk, to curriculum, to parent meetings, and more. This will be helpful information for those in the accreditation process as well.
(CC, CR, LEC, L3, S&E, I, T, PRE)
56. Born to Read
Sharon Wisdom and Cindy Craven
A child's earliest experiences lay the foundation for literacy skills. Discover this connection between infant and toddler book behaviors and developmentally appropriate experiences so you can strengthen early literacy in your program. Specific activities will be presented to help you put the information into practice.
(PAT, CC, TP, CGD, LEC, IWC, L1, L2, L3, LIT, S&E, I, T)
57. Connecting with Families
Ronda Guth
Parents as Teachers' mission is to provide the information, support, and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. Take a look at how to plan and implement a variety of opportunities to connect with families outside of the PAT personal visit.
(SHCP, PAT, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
Session V (Choices 58-72)
3:30pm – 4:30pm
58. Bully Prevention: Using Children’s Literature to Encourage Best Practice
Jill Molli
A “no tolerance” policy does not eliminate bullying; it pushes it further into the underground culture of the school. In addition to prevention and policy, we need intervention for social-emotional learning. During this presentation, we will explore the Shubert book series as a resource to prevent and intervene with bullying issues in your classrooms. We will laugh, dance, sing, and learn new literature activities that will teach children how to manage their upset differently.
(CC, CD, A, CGD, LEC, IWC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
59. The Magic of Music and Movement. (Repeat of 44.)
Stephen Fite
This hands-on, participatory presentation will bring to teachers a new perspective on using music with children. They will see the connection between music and movement and the active nature of the child, as well as, how music can effectively be used to meet the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of young children. Stephen will give participants activities they can take with them and use immediately in their classroom.
(PAT, CC, A, CR, CGD, LEC, LIT, H&P, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
60. Ready, Set, Let's Organize
Bridget Welch
During this presentation we will be focusing on how to organize and set up an early childhood classroom. We will talk about different materials to use when organizing your room as well as how to label materials. Let's make your classroom functional. We will also talk about ways to set your room up so that it is conducive to the ECERS assessment.
(CC, PC, CGD, LEC, L4, LIT, MAT, H&P, S&E, T, PRE)
61. "Ready, Set, Screen"
Tina Philbert and Terry Martin
Do you need help organizing and conducting a large-scale screening for children? Do you need help with collaboration between agencies serving children with screening and education services? Join us to share and gather information about conducting a "mass screening" between Parents As Teachers, child care settings, Early Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education.
(PAT, CC, COA, PPD, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I, T, PRE)
62. Building a Tobacco Free Environment for Children, Families, and Staff of ECE Programs
Jackie Rivera
One program's journey from vision to action. Attendees will hear the benefits of developing a guiding coalition of experts to accomplish the vision of creating a safe and healthy environment for children, families, and staff. This presentation will also focus on the trials and tribulations that presented itself during the development and implementation stages of a Tobacco Free Environment.
(CC, A, HSN, PPD, L1, L2, L3, L4, H&P, S&E, I, T, PRE)
63. Science and the MELS: Making Science Matter
Janet Rinehart and Debbie Wood
Why does Science matter in a child's life? Come and find out the answer to this question as well as perform experiments with Janet and Debbie. We will also learn how to document the learning that is taking place by using the Missouri Early Learning Standards.
(PC, CR, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, PRE)
64. Give Peas (and Parsley, and Peppers) A Chance!!
Kathy Drews
Have you ever wondered what children will eat when they have grown and cared for it? See how our focus on health and nutrition grew into the "Cougar Preschool Garden Project". Join us on our gardening project journey and see how it grew into an integrated approach to the health and nutrition for our children, families, and staff.
(SHCP, CC, PC, CR, HSN, LEC, F&C, L1, L2, L3, MAT, SCI, H&P, PRE)
65.***CANCELLED*** "Hearts of Service" in the Early Childhood Classroom
Sarah Creason
Come explore service learning projects for the early childhood classroom. Learn and share great ideas for the children in your classroom or center to make a difference in their community and world. Leave with project ideas and inspiration linked to developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, goals and standards.
(SHCP, PC, CR, IWC, COA, L2, S&E, PRE, K, PRI)
66. Community and Family Activities along with the MELS
Traci Martin
Want to show your parents and administrators that preschool is more than play? Want to get parents involved in their child's early learning and understand what they are doing? This presentation will show preschool teachers, childcare providers, and/or parent educators how to communicate the Missouri Early Learning Standards with parents, families, and the community. Parents and teachers working together make a positive difference in the development of children.
(SHCP, PAT, CC, A, PC, LEC, PPD, F&C, L2, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE)
67. Deer Camp
Glori Siebert and Karen Armstrong
Not only spring, summer, winter and fall. . . Now it's "Deer Season" in Missouri and even the little ones get excited. You'll come away with ideas associated with wildlife in Missouri. Something for all areas of learning will be included.
(PAT, CC, CD, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L1, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE, K)
68. How to Prepare and Live Through the Accreditation Process
Pamela Speer
Come learn how to navigate through the accreditation process. We will discuss the indicators and how to achieve accreditation for your program.
(SHCP, CC, A, CR, CGD, HSN, LEC, IWC, COA, PPD, F&C, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, H&P, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
69. Beyond "Oobleck"
Kristi Schlegel and Cory Schlegel
You have learned all of the fun and cool science experiments and recipes, but you are asking yourself now what. If this sounds like you, then this presentation is for you. Come learn how to use science to scaffold higher order thinking skills and apply it to your day.
(PC, CR, LEC, IWC, LIT, SCI, S&E, PRE, K)
70. T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship - Is This Opportunity Right for You?
Penny Mosher and Beth Ann Lang
Do you need a scholarship to earn college credits toward a CDA, AA or BA in early childhood education? Do you work at least 30 hours a week in a licensed child care program in Missouri? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you. Find out how the T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship can help you reach your career development goals through attending college. Financial resources and scholarship handouts will be available.
(CC, A, PPD, PDL, L1, L2, L3, I, T, PRE)
71. Using Interpretation Services in Early Childhood Programs
Sarah Mills
This presentation will focus on the appropriate use of interpreters in early childhood programs for home visits and services to families. We will share strategies they use in finding and supporting interpreters, supporting services such as mental health, and development of policies that insure high quality services and maintaining appropriate boundaries. There will be sharing of resources as well as specific strategies for success.
(PAT, CC, A, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
72. The Common Core State Standards and Early Childhood: What’s the Connection?
Diane Audsley
In this session participants will engage in a discussion about the new expectations in reading and writing for our youngest students. We will explore ways in which parents, preschool teachers, daycare providers, and others working with very young children can help every child be ready to meet the new standards.
(A, CC, CR, PAT, SHCP, CGD, COA, F&C, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, PRE, K)
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