8-8:30 am Registration and Coffee, Networking, Vendors, Posters
8:30-8:45 am Welcome and Directions for the Day Watch Live
8:45-9:45 am Keynote Speaker: Diana Dolce, SSJ, Hope Hall "Nurturing Children Who Are a Lot Like African Violets" Watch Live
9:45-10 am Break, Networking, Vendors, Posters
(Choose one session)
This presentation introduces ways to support young children's emergent literacy development through play. The attendees will have an opportunity to engage with a story-telling and story-performing approach.
This session will focus on the importance of creating a caring, kind classroom environment within the early childhood setting. Participants will explore practical strategies and skills to utilize in their own classroom, maximizing each child's success."R
This workshop will discuss signs and causes of stress in young children and provide strategies for teaching coping and management skills. The focus will be on helping children gain a better understanding of the emotions they are experiencing and gain confidence, positive self-esteem and resilience.
Are young learners awake and present when they enter the world of the classroom? Can young learners develop a stronger focus for learning? By introducing research-based progressive movement concepts developing cognitive, kinesthetic and social connectivity, we will learn how brain-based dance education activates the attention and holistic potential of young learners.
A look at the necessity of early exposure to music. From the rhythmic and tonal elements that form the building blocks of language development to increased awareness of self and others through musical collaboration, music can provide a safe context in which to practice and develop new skills.
The presentation will describe the developmental, behavioral/ mental health and educational problems of children and teens in foster care, including methods of identifying these problems and strategies for beginning to address these issues.
Understanding the critical issues for preschool English language learners and their parents lays the foundation for providing quality programming. We will examine these issues and explore their impact on the classroom. Participants will be giving guidelines for working with youth and strategies for building relationships with the parents.
(Choose one session)
Are young learners awake and present when they enter the world of the classroom? Can young learners develop a stronger focus for learning? By introducing research-based progressive movement concepts developing cognitive, kinesthetic and social connectivity, we will learn how brain-based dance education activates the attention and holistic potential of young learners.
A look at the necessity of early exposure to music. From the rhythmic and tonal elements that form the building blocks of language development to increased awareness of self and others through musical collaboration, music can provide a safe context in which to practice and develop new skills.
The presentation will describe the developmental, behavioral/mental health and educational problems of children and teens in foster care, including methods of identifying these problems and strategies for beginning to address these issues.
Understanding the critical issues for preschool English language learners and their parents lays the foundation for providing quality programming. We will examine these issues and explore their impact on the classroom. Participants will be given guidelines for working with youth and strategies for building relationships with the parents.
This presentation will discuss how to prevent young children from bullying online or offline.
This presentation will explain how to provide children with a developmentally appropriate art experience working with color and form that reinforces basic concepts in early childhood education, while they learn the importance of working in a cooperative manner. There will be a handson component during the presentation and a discussion of children's current literature.
The purpose of this presentation is to apply a variety of observation strategies with young children in early childhood settings. Handouts, videos, hands-on activities, and discussions will be used during this presentation to facilitate participants' better understanding of the topic and to practice their observation skills.
Informational Speaker Dr. Donna Brink Fox, Eastman School of Music Watch Live
(Choose one session)
This presentation introduces ways to support young children's emergent literacy development through play. The attendees will have an opportunity to engage with a story-telling and story-performing approach.
This session will focus on the importance of creating a caring, kind classroom environment within the early childhood setting. Participants will explore practical strategies and skills to utilize in their own classroom, maximizing each child's success.
This workshop will discuss signs and causes of stress in young children and provide strategies for teaching coping and management skills. The focus will be on helping children to gain a better understanding of the emotions they are experiencing and to gain confidence, positive self-esteem and resilience.
This presentation will discuss how to prevent young children from bullying online or offline.
This presentation will explain how to provide children with a developmentally appropriate art experience working with color and form that reinforces basic concepts in early childhood education, while they learn the importance of working in a cooperative manner. There will be a handson component during the presentation and a discussion of children's current literature.
The purpose of this presentation is to apply a variety of observation strategies with young children in early childhood settings. Handouts, videos, hands-on activities, and discussions will be used during this presentation to facilitate participants' better understanding of the topic and to practice their observation skills.
Participants of this session will learn about why it is important to nurture young children's mathematical thinking. Current research related to various mathematical concepts, and practical ideas for the classroom will be shared.
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