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Early Childhood Educator's Conference

Conference at a Glance

 

Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Registration, Vendors, & Continental Breakfast
Friday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Session I

F101 Infant
SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome: Reducing the Risk!

F102 Toddler
Faith Building Blocks

F103 Director
Stress and Sinking Sand: I Need a Foundation

F104 Kindergarten/Primary
Making the Most of Parent Conferences: Strengthening the Relationship

F105 Pre-Kindergarten
Successful Small Group Strategies

F106 Pre-Kindergarten
Is it Sensory or is it Behavior?

F107 Pre-Kindergarten
Wiggly Faith Music for Preschoolers

F108 General
Fire Up to Teach Injury Prevention

F109 General
Staying In Step

Friday 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Break & Vendors
Friday 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM Welcome & Worship Keynote Speaker: Marilyn Sharpe
Friday 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Break & Vendors
Friday 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Session IIA or Lunch & Idea Room

F203 Director
What is"Parent Aware" and How Will it Impact our Program?

F204 Kindergarten/Primary
Let's Have Some Fun with Science

F205 Pre-Kindergarten
More than Letters

F206 Pre-Kindergarten
Strengthening the Bridge to Literacy

F210 General
Imagine the Possibilities: Partnering with Parents to Pass on the Faith

Friday 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Break & Vendors
Friday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session IIB or Lunch

F201 Infant/Toddler
Toddler Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned!
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F301 also.

F202 Infant/Toddler
The Use of American Sign Language with Young, Hearing Children

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F302 also.

F207 Pre-Kindergarten
*Fulfills MN Literacy Licensing Requirement*
Linking Language & Literacy Learning to State Standards and to Life!

F208 General
Browsing the Bookshelf

F209 General
Early Childhood Development

F211 General
Fit-4-U, Fitness and Fun for Kids!

1-hour session also offered at F308

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

F301 Infant/Toddler
Toddler Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned!
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F201 also.

F302 Infant/Toddler
The Use of American Sign Language with Young, Hearing Children

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F202 also.

F303 Director
DHS Licensing Update

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F403 also.

F304 Kindergarten/Primary
Center Based Teaching in the K-3 Classroom

F305 Pre-Kindergarten
Thought-Less Themes

F306 Pre-Kindergarten
Intentional Teaching-Using Early Learning Standards and Daily
Assessment to Guide Classroom Experiences

F307 Pre-Kindergarten
Preschool Children' Development: What to Expect and When to Be Concerned

F308 General
Fit-4-U, Fitness and Fun for Kids!

1-hour session also offered at F211

F309 General
Big Wonders for Little People

F310 General
Imagine the Possibilities: Communicating with Young Children

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

F401 Infant
Transitioning Parents to Childcare

F402 Infant/Toddler
2000 Flushes

F403 Director
DHS Licensing Update

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session F303 also.

F404 Kindergarten/Primary
Global Jam

F405 Pre-Kindergarten
Charting with Preschoolers

F406 Pre-Kindergarten
Chapel through a Child' Eyes

F407 Pre-Kindergarten
Tools for the Toolbox: Strategies to meet Challenging Behaviors

F408 General
Hidden Heroes: How Deployment Impacts MN Youth and Families

F409 General
What' an Educator to do about Bullying?

F410 General
Five Keys to Unlocking the Alphabetic Code: Early Reading InstructionUsing The Super Kids Reading Program

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Saturday 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Registration, Vendors, & Continental Breakfast
Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Session I

S101 Infant/Toddler
Healthy Attachments in Early Childhood Settings: Relationships and Regulation

S102 Infant/Toddler
Stress Free and Happy: Using Transitions and Routines to Create a Positive Environment.

S103 Director
Beyond Childcare: Becoming a Place of Faith

S104 Kindergarten/Primary
Going Green! Modeling Waste and Toxicity Reduction in your programs for your Families.

S105 Pre-Kindergarten
Book Making 101

S106 Pre-Kindergarten
I'm Great - You're Terrific

S107 Pre-Kindergarten
Happily Ever After: Purposefully Teaching Essential Pre-K Skills with Traditional Tales

S108 General
The Peanut Pickle: Surviving Food Allergies in Your Classroom and LOVING it!

S109 General
What a Difference a Dad Makes

Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Break & Vendors
Saturday 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM Welcome & Worship Keynote Speaker: Keri Krout
Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Break & Vendors
Saturday 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Session IIA or Lunch & Idea Room

S203 Director
Training and Retaining Quality Early Childhood Educators

S204 Kindergarten/Primary
Mean Girls Start Young

S205 Pre-Kindergarten
No Time to be Naughty

1-hour session also offered at S305

S206 Pre-Kindergarten
Fe Fi Fo Fun

S210 General
Architect of Early Brain Development: The Critical Role of Early Care and Education Providers

Saturday 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Break & Vendors
Saturday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session IIB or Lunch & Idea Room

S201 Infant
Fearful, Feisty and Flexible-The Temperaments of Your Infants
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S301 also.

S202 Toddler
Having Fun with Music

S207 Pre-Kindergarten
Math Made for Little Hands

1-hour session also offered at S407

S208 General
Using Joy and Laughter to Enhance Health and Wellness

S209 General
The ABC' of ASD

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

S301 Infant
Fearful, Feisty and Flexible-The Temperaments of Your Infants

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S201 also.

S302 Toddler
From Thrift Store to Classroom

S303 Director
Director' Forum: What' on Your Mind?


S304 General
Behavior and Beyond: Good Kids & Great Days

S305 Pre-Kindergarten
No Time to be Naughty

1-hour session also offered at S205

S306 Pre-Kindergarten
Spring into Science


S307 Pre-Kindergarten
Fast & Fun Learning Activities


S308 General
We are all Alike; We are all Different

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S408 also.

S309 General *Fulfills MN Literacy Licensing Requirement*
Why Even the Little Ones had Mental Health Disorders and How We Can Help Them at School
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S409 also.

S310 General
Love & Logic
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S410 also.

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

S401 Infant/Toddler
Tiny Hands & Growing Brains-The Connection between Brain Development and Fine Motor Development

S402 Toddler
What NOT to Expect of Toddlers

S403 Director
Creating a Stronger Bottom Line: Making More Money and Keeping It!

S404 Kindergarten/Primary
Reaching Beyond Invisible Wounds: Creating a Trauma-Response Environment

S405 Pre-Kindergarten
Around the World in 200 Days! A Kindergarten or Preschool Look at the World around Them!

S406 Pre-Kindergarten
Look! I'm in a Book!

S407 Pre-Kindergarten
Math Made for Little Hands

1-hour session also offered at S207

S408 General
We Are All Alike; We Are All Different

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S308 also.

S409 General *Fulfills MN Literacy Licensing Requirement*
Why Even the Little Ones had Mental Health Disorders and How We Can Help Them at School
This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S309 also.

S410 General
Love & Logic

This is a 2 hour workshop. For the continuation of this presentation, please register for Session S310 also.