The registration fee is $15 per person, $5 for Brockport students (check or money order made out to The Hunter Institute). The registration fee includes the workshop materials, Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. The workshop staff can accommodate participants with special needs if they are known in advance.
To register, contact:
Dr. Kathy Peterson-Sweeney
The Hunter Institute on Young Children
The College at Brockport, State University of New York
350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY
(585) 395-5319
E-mail: kpeterso@brockport.edu
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Welcome and Directions for the day |
| 8:45 – 10:00 | Keynote Speaker: Frank Balling, "Great Teaching for the Young Mind" |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Break, Networking, Venders, Posters |
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Breakout Session #1 Professional Portfolio Building Kathy Burton Early Educators Network Communication with Parent/Provider/Child Amy Baker, MA The Children’s Institute Science for the Young Child Jill Zarazinski, MS Education and Human Development The College at Brockport Early Literacy and Social–Emotional Health Shira Peterson, PhD The Children’s Institute Play Based Assessment EJ Kim, PhD Education and Human Development The College at Brockport Expressive Possibilities: Theatre and Music in Pre–School and Early Childhood Natalie Sarrazin, PhD Arts for Children The College at Brockport Gender, Race and Culture Part 1 Lou Sweigman, MS, Executive Director Brockport Child Development Center Peek–a–Boo into Einstein Karen Hutchison, PhD Education and Human Development The College at Brockport |
| 11:45 – 1:15 | Lunch with Informational Speaker: "Including Children with Autism: The Challenges and Benefits" Don Sinton, MA Stepping Stones Learning Center |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | Break, Networking, Venders, Posters |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | Breakout Session #2 Caring for the Young Child with Allergies and Asthma Kathy Peterson–Sweeney, PhD, PNP–BC Nursing The College at Brockport Communication with Parent/Provider/Child Amy Baker, MA The Children’s Institute Science for the Young Child Jill Zarazinski, MS Education and Human Development The College at Brockport Early Literacy and Social–Emotional Health Shira Peterson, PhD The Children’s Institute Play Based Assessment EJ Kim, PhD Education and Human Development The College at Brockport Young Children’s Persistent Overconfidence in Their Metacognition Amanda Lipko, PhD Psychology The College at Brockport Gender, Race and Culture Part 2 Lou Sweigman, MS Executive Director Brockport Child Development Center Peek–a–Boo into Einstein Karen Hutchison, PhD Education and Human Development The College at Brockport |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Evaluation |
Professional Portfolio Building
Kathy Burton, Early Educators Network
The portfolio documents your level of expertise as a teacher candidate and
represents the strengths you bring to the profession. Gather helpful tips
during this interactive session that will provide opportunities to consult
a checklist, review guidelines, and apply standards as participants share
experiences in developing a comprehensive record of competency in
required areas.
Communication with Parent/Provider/Child
Amy Baker, MA, The Children’s Institute
On video, five different parents talk about their experiences with child care.
They tell us what they value, what are they worry about, and what they
expect. Join this open-ended conversation as we discuss their concerns-and
our own.
Science for the Young Child
Jill Zarazinski, MS, Education and Human Development
The College at Brockport
Discovering instructional methods such as inquiry-based learning that hook
students and spark curiosity is an important component of educational
experiences and has also been shown to increase academic success. During
this active hands-on session practical everyday science classroom activities
will be shared, with an emphasis on meeting the National Science
Education Standards.
Early Literacy and Social-Emotional Health
Shira Peterson, PhD, The Children’s Institute
Most of us think of "early literacy" as a set of skills that young children need
to learn in preparation for reading. While skills like recognizing letters and
sounds are important steps towards literacy, the social-emotional aspect
of children’s early literacy experiences are equally essential. The emotional
quality of children’s interactions with their parents and caregivers is crucial
for the development of motivation, confidence, and self-regulation, all of
which are foundational for children’s later success in reading and writing—
and throughout life.
Play Based Assessment
EJ Kim, PhD, Education and Human Development
The College at Brockport
This presentation will discuss the needs and effectiveness of play-based
assessment to evaluate young children’s development by comparing to
other traditional assessment methods. Particularly, this presentation will
focus on transdisciplinary play-based assessment (TPBA) which is the most
comprehensive and non-invasive play-based evaluation methods.
Expressive Possibilities:
Theatre and Music in Pre-School and Early Childhood
Natalie Sarrazin, PhD, Arts for Children, The College at Brockport
This session will focus on using theatre, sound, and music in developing
the inner expressive nature in young children. Specific areas will
introduce participants to a variety of theatrical techniques associated with
improvisation, narrative stories and general play as well as developing
uses for music such as creating a "sound carpet" using classroom musical
instruments, voice and body percussion. In addition to experiencing
possibilities to express character, mood and emotion, participants will be
involved in producing their own story with musical accompaniment.
Gender, Race and Culture Part 1
Lou Sweigman, MA, Executive Director
Brockport Child Development Center
Please plan on attending both breakout sessions, part 1 and part 2, as one
will build on the other. When young children first notice racial, cultural,
and/or gender differences, how do they make send of this information?
Together we will explore ways to help them develop dispositions that
genuinely accept difference and embrace diversity.
Peek-a-Boo into Einstein
Karen Hutchison, PhD, The College at Brockport
Cutting-edge brain mapping reveals that play development correlates
perfectly with brain development. For the first time, researchers may be
able to prove that play is inherently biological and essential to children’s
development. Learn about the newest in play research and its impact on
learning.
Caring for the Young Child with Allergies and Asthma
Kathy Peterson-Sweeney, PhD, PNP-BC, Nursing
The College at Brockport
We will discuss the assessment and treatment for the child with asthma and
allergies. We will discuss when the child needs medications and when the
child needs to see the health care provider. Prevention of symptoms will also
be discussed.
Communication with Parent/Provider/Child
Amy Baker, MA, The Children’s Institute
On video, five different parents talk about their experiences with child care.
They tell us what they value, what are they worry about, and what they
expect. Join this open-ended conversation as we discuss their concerns-and
our own.
Science for the Young Child
Jill Zarazinski, MS, Education and Human Development
The College at Brockport
Discovering instructional methods such as inquiry-based learning that hook
students and spark curiosity is an important component of educational
experiences and has also been shown to increase academic success. During
this active hands-on session practical everyday science classroom activities
will be shared, with an emphasis on meeting the National Science
Education Standards.
Early Literacy and Social-Emotional Health
Shira Peterson, PhD, The Children’s Institute
Most of us think of "early literacy" as a set of skills that young children need
to learn in preparation for reading. While skills like recognizing letters and
sounds are important steps towards literacy, the social-emotional aspect
of children’s early literacy experiences are equally essential. The emotional
quality of children’s interactions with their parents and caregivers is crucial
for the development of motivation, confidence, and self-regulation, all of
which are foundational for children’s later success in reading and writing—
and throughout life.
Play Based Assessment
EJ Kim, PhD, Education and Human Development
The College at Brockport
This presentation will discuss the needs and effectiveness of play-based
assessment to evaluate young children’s development by comparing to
other traditional assessment methods. Particularly, this presentation will
focus on transdisciplinary play-based assessment (TPBA) which is the most
comprehensive and non-invasive play-based evaluation methods.
Young Children’s Persistent Overconfidence in Their Metacognition
Amanda Lipko, PhD, The College at Brockport
The break-out session will focus on young children’s overconfidence in
their own abilities. Current research investigating the persistence of this
overconfidence will be presented and potential ways to help children
realistically adjust their confidence levels (when appropriate) will be
discussed.
Gender, Race and Culture Part 2
Lou Sweigman, MA, Executive Director
Brockport Child Development Center
Please plan on attending both breakout sessions, part 1 and part 2, as one
will build on the other. When young children first notice racial, cultural,
and /or gender differences, how do they make send of this information?
Together we will explore ways to help them develop dispositions that
genuinely accept difference and embrace diversity.
Peek-a-Boo into Einstein
Karen Hutchison, PhD, The College at Brockport
Cutting-edge brain mapping reveals that play development correlates
perfectly with brain development. For the first time, researchers may be
able to prove that play is inherently biological and essential to children’s
development. Learn about the newest in play research and its impact on
learning.
