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Education Conference
Friday, April 26th
4:00pm - 6:00pm Conference Registration
6:00pm - 7:30pm Welcome Reception with Exhibitors and World Cafe Saturday, April 27th
7:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 6:30pm 8:00am - 9:00am 9:00am - 10:00am Conference Registration Exhibits Open Continental Breakfast, Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker, Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp The Power and Importance of Early Childhood Education School expulsion and suspension is one of the most direct pipelines to prison. Even more, interestingly, is the troubling (or sobering) truth that suspension and expulsion rates happen before children even arrive on their first day of kindergarten. The current evidence reveals that preschoolers have the highest suspension and expulsion rate than middle schoolers or high schoolers. And, although the research literature is rich in recommendations to divert and intercept the cradle to prison pipeline, these recommendations are often laced with loose protocols or poorly defined solutions that end up undermining the intent to mitigate or stop the rising tide of children entering the juvenile justice system. A key solution to this issue is helping teachers understand how the science of child and adolescent development is a compelling lens to understanding and responding to student behavior, classroom engagement, creating a sense of belongingness, opportunities for more in-depth learning and fostering a love for learning, low teacher morale as well as offering coping mechanisms and pathways to resiliency. A significant message within this keynote is that we have to face the issue of the school to prison pipeline squarely and without excuses. This keynote introduces a powerful paradigm shift (and solution) to how we have historically thought about and approached juvenile delinquency and school reform, in the K-12 system, with an emphasis on the role and power of early care and education. 10:00am - 10:30am Networking Break with Exhibitors 10:30am - 12:00pm Being Playful with Math: Discovering New Ways to Think About Numbers We all know that rote-counting and 1-to-1 correspondence are part of math, but we often underestimate what children can do, as well as how fun math can be. Discover new ways to underhand math concepts to apply in your classrooms. Speaker Alexandra Dutton, Old Firehouse School Combined 100 Ways to Promote Social-Emotional Learning PLUS Social-Emotional Learning for School Readiness Participants will learn about the 100 ways with which they can promote learning and good behavior with their young children. Simple ways to dramatically change your classroom environment for the better. Social-emotional skills are the key to academic success. Participants will learn songs, games and stories that enhance academics and school readiness through social-emotional learning. Speaker Dr. Michael Hubler, EC-Learn Marketing in Today's World - How Do I Market to this New Age Group of Parents? Long gone are the days of advertising your school in the yellow pages. Today's parents require school owners to be more creative in their marketing outreach with social media, innovative ideas with parent ambassadors, and so much more. Speaker Kathe Petchel, Hinge Concurrent Sessions Status Update on the CDE Child Development Staff Retention Program (AB 212) Intended Audience: CSPP Preschool Teachers. Since 2000 the Child Development Staff Retention Program (AB 212) has been a resource for child development staff that work directly with children in CDE EESD-contracted centers and Family Child Care Education Home Network programs. The program provides stipends for Early Childhood Education (ECE) staff that complete the local county program requirements. AB212 programs encourage ECE staff to complete their educational and professional growth goals, maintain their child development permits and become members of a larger professional learning community of ECE educators. County AB 212 program highlights and the latest AB 212 Evaluation Report will be reviewed. Elizabeth Golchert and Andrea Cruthird, CA Department of Education 12:00pm - 1:15pm 1:30pm - 3:00pm Lunch with Exhibitors It's a Zoo in Here! Principles of Classroom Management Focus is on making an academic but pragmatic distinction between effective management (interventions that prevent from problems arising) and discipline (interventions that address problem solving). By recognizing the underlying emotional and psychological issues that arise in children & adults prior to and in discipline situations, adults can use effective techniques to properly manage potential discipline situations and crises before they erupt and/or as they erupt. Participants will learn how to make accurate diagnoses of themselves as the discipliner, of the child, and of the discipline situation so that they may be able to effectively apply the management/discipline techniques discussed. Speaker Ronald Mah Supporting Your Play Based Program by Making Learning Visible Understand current research around the importance of play based learning. Gain Skills on how to communicate child-directed learning, by making it visible to children, families, and visitors, using displays and documentation. Speaker Kim Adams, Barron Park Preschool Update on the Early Learning and Support Division, Quality Improvement Professional Development System and Projects This workshop will provide information on the status of several quality initiative projects, including the addition of adult learning and coaching competencies, the leveraging of the CDE EESD professional development systems in Quality Counts California, and new California Early Childhood Online modules. Discussion will include the status of projects and future plans for project implementation. Speaker Cecelia Fisher-Dahms, CA Department of Education STEM: Increase Quality and Enrollment Find out how to implement the highest quality STEM and increase your enrollment with this fun and hands-on workshop. See for yourself why schools across California and all of China are using our curriculum Speaker Tamar Andrews, Temple Isaiah Preschool Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions 3:15pm - 4:15pm 4:30pm - 5:30pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm "Your Parents Enrollment Journey: How Families Find You & Decide to Enroll" 86% of millennials will pay more for a better customer experience. Experiences that start online with information, reviews, process, and then your relevant and continued contact throughout. Let's map the journey. Includes tools to do your own. Speaker Maria Bereket, Design Bear Marketing The Integrated Nature of Learning This workshop will provide information on the Integrated Nature of Learning publication from the new CDE online series Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children. This publication examines how play, learning, and curriculum work together in early education. It describes the relationship context for early learning and the role of the teacher in supporting children’s active engagement in learning. Participants will explore how learning experiences in one domain may also foster learning in other domains, and how an integrated approach results in high-quality early learning experiences that contribute to well-being and successful development of all children. Comments: Perfect for early childhood teachers, family child care home providers, administrators, home visitors, and college faculty. Speaker WestEd The Approaching Tsunami - How to Balance Rising Staff Costs with Tuition Rates With an average of 55% of all childcare revenue being spent on staff and staff-related costs, it is imperative to spend wisely within your school, especially with staff costs creeping up! Join us as we share how to make that balance work! Speaker Mike Pepper, Hinge and Kathe Petchel, Hinge Boogers, Tantrums, Head Lice, and Pin Worms…Just Why Do We Do This? A humorous lecture that encourages participants to value both the challenges of working with (or having) young children and themselves as vital contributors to children and the community. From runny noses, to germs to tantrums -- the frustrations of early childhood development work (and raising children) are balanced against the impact of good and great caregiving on children's development and community and social health. Speaker Ronald Mah Preschool Resources from EESD Early Learning and Development System This workshop presents a review of preschool resources developed by the Early Education and Support Division of the California Department of Education, with a special focus on Preschool Learning Foundations, Preschool Curriculum Framework, and the Preschool Program Guidelines. Includes updates on upcoming preschool publications, online modules and DVDs. Speaker WestEd Reception, Silent Auction & Raffle with Exhibitors Saturday, October 21st
Sunday, October 22nd
8:30am-12:15pm Information Desk Open
8:30-10:00am Session 5 Succession Planning - Kathy Ligon Growing and Guiding Early Childhood Education Leadership - Tammy Tanner A Case for Starting STEM in Pre-K: Increased Impact in Science, Engineering and Skills! - Amy Canales Inclusion? Yes…..but how? Strategies for including young children with disabilities into the natural environment- Dr. Sue Yockelson 10:15-11:00am General Session |
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