Thursday
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Pre-Conference Opening General Session - Pre-Conference Session I - Pre-Conference Session II
Pre-Conference Opening General Session
9:30am - 10:45am
Keynote Address by Dinosaur O'Dell (a.k.a. Kevin Dolan)
The Magic of Music
Pre-Conference Session I (Choices 1000-1006)
11:00am - 12:30pm
1000. Motivation, Interaction and Space Aliens: How to Trick Earthlings into Learning (Repeat of 2000.)
Dinosaur O'Dell (a.k.a. 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)
1001. The Flower that Shattered the Stone: Nurturing the Nature of Children with Challenging Behaviors (Repeat of 2001.)
Larry Griffin
Through the magic of an ageless story, explore the social and emotional "seeds" that, when nurtured, will bloom into a "flower" that will shatter the ubiquitous, seemingly impenetrable "stone" of challenging behaviors-the flower that shatters the stone. Participants are offered strategies, based upon updated brain research, that will scaffold a child's overall social and emotional development.
(PAT, CC, CD, IWC, COA, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
1002. Thinking Constructively (Repeat of 2002.)
Connie Wilkinson and Tracy James
Come explore thinking as a constructivist! Join us as we 'think aloud' the essentials of an early childhood constructivist classroom. We will explore planning the day with many opportunities for children to construct their own knowledge, organizing units of study based on child interest, scheduling the day with balanced learning experiences, and utilizing natural assessment opportunities for the most effective evaluation of the child. Continue your constructivist journey!
(PC, CR, LEC, COA, PPD, L4, S&E, PRE, K)
1003. Movement and the Brain: Why the Children in Your Classroom Need to Move (Repeat of 2003.)
Janet Rinehart and Debbie Wood
We all know that children are active learners. Come join Debbie and Janet to find out the research behind this statement. We will learn new activities that increase brain power as well as burn energy! Be prepared to Move it, Move it!
(PC, CR, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, PRE)
1004. Starting From Scratch: Looking at Building Social Skills in a Constructivist Classroom (Repeat of 2004.)
Paula Berry
Wonder why some children understand the classroom rules and others don't? Explore intentional teaching strategies to promote social/emotional skills in a constructivist classroom.
(CC, CD, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, PPD, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S&E, PRE)
1005. Movement: What’s the Brain Got to Do With It? (Repeat of 2005.)
Dawn Koenig
See the latest research on the brain and what you as an educator can do to stimulate the most powerful connections in your students. Be ready to move and actively participate as you test this research. Go home with simple hands on concrete ideas to use in your school or classroom.
(PC, CGD, IWC, F&C, L5, S&E, K, PRI)
1006. Let's Play and It's OK (Repeat of 2006.)
Shelli Lee and Ronda Chesney
Participants will gain an understanding of the levels of play, strategies for incorporating play into their setting, and the ability to justify play during the daily routine. (CC, CD, A, PC, CR, L1, L2, L4, L5, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE, K)
Pre-Conference Session II (Choices 2000-2006)
1:45pm – 3:15pm
2000. Motivation, Interaction and Space Aliens: How to Trick Earthlings into Learning (Repeat of 1000.)
Dinosaur O'Dell (a.k.a. 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)
2001. The Flower that Shattered the Stone: Nurturing the Nature of Children with Challenging Behaviors (Repeat of 1001.)
Larry Griffin
Through the magic of an ageless story, explore the social and emotional "seeds" that, when nurtured, will bloom into a "flower" that will shatter the ubiquitous, seemingly impenetrable "stone" of challenging behaviors-the flower that shatters the stone. Participants are offered strategies, based upon updated brain research, that will scaffold a child's overall social and emotional development.
(PAT, CC, CD, IWC, COA, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, I, T, PRE, K, PRI)
2002. Thinking Constructively (Repeat of 1002.)
Connie Wilkinson and Tracy James
Come explore thinking as a constructivist! Join us as we 'think aloud' the essentials of an early childhood constructivist classroom. We will explore planning the day with many opportunities for children to construct their own knowledge, organizing units of study based on child interest, scheduling the day with balanced learning experiences, and utilizing natural assessment opportunities for the most effective evaluation of the child. Continue your constructivist journey!
(PC, CR, LEC, COA, PPD, L4, S&E, PRE, K)
2003. Movement and the Brain: Why the Children in Your Classroom Need to Move (Repeat of 1003.)
Janet Rinehart and Debbie Wood
We all know that children are active learners. Come join Debbie and Janet to find out the research behind this statement. We will learn new activities that increase brain power as well as burn energy! Be prepared to Move it, Move it!
(PC, CR, LEC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, LIT, PRE)
2004. Starting From Scratch: Looking at Building Social Skills in a Constructivist Classroom (Repeat of 1004.)
Paula Berry
Wonder why some children understand the classroom rules and others don't? Explore intentional teaching strategies to promote social/emotional skills in a constructivist classroom.
(CC, CD, PC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, PPD, F&C, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S&E, PRE)
2005. Movement: What’s the Brain Got to Do With It? (Repeat of 1005.)
Dawn Koenig
See the latest research on the brain and what you as an educator can do to stimulate the most powerful connections in your students. Be ready to move and actively participate as you test this research. Go home with simple hands on concrete ideas to use in your school or classroom.
(PC, CGD, IWC, F&C, L5, S&E, K, PRI)
2006. Let's Play and It's OK (Repeat of 1006.)
Shelli Lee and Ronda Chesney
Participants will gain an understanding of the levels of play, strategies for incorporating play into their setting, and the ability to justify play during the daily routine.
(CC, CD, A, PC, CR, L1, L2, L4, L5, LIT, MAT, SCI, H&P, S&E, PRE, K)
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Keynote Address by Larry Griffin
Teaching Boys and Girls With Their Brains in Mind