+ Early Childhood Community Forum 2015 Wednesday, March 18th 4:45 - 8:00 pm Daisy Ingraham Elementary 105 Goodspeed Drive Westbrook, CT 06498 To Register: Contact Susan Scott [email protected] or 860.222.4385 * Free childcare available Come, Bring a friend, and Join the Conversation Parents, Professionals, Teachers, Caregivers, Grandparents Something for Everyone! + Keynote Speaker: Lisa Golebiewski “Don’t Flip Out, Just Flip IT!!!” Pasta dinner with roundtable discussions Breakout Sessions Sponsored by: Middlesex United Way, Westbrook Early Childhood Council, Westbrook Public Schools, & in collaboration with community partners FLIP IT: from Reacting to Responding “Don’t Flip Out, Just Flip IT!!!” Come learn about a new strategy that has 4 simple steps To help children identify their feelings, Learn healthy self control and Reduce challenging behaviors. Keynote Speaker, Lisa Golebiewski, has worked as a Head Start teacher and school administrator for 23 years, and is now the founder of LG Consulting, providing early childhood consulting services and professional development to educators and parents. Lisa shares her passion for educating young children utilizing both her personal and professional experiences and expertise in the field to guide her workshops and teachings. Pasta dinner & roundtable discussions Join in the conversation Topics of conversation include: A) Teachers Sharing Solutions to Challenging Behaviors B) Healthy Choices Healthy Kids- A Nutritious Conversation C) Social Thinking D) Make Reading Come Alive- A Book Share E) Sensory Awareness F) The Magic of Movement G) Learn More About the “FLIP IT” Program Schedule for the Forum Event: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Registration: 4:45 - 5 pm Keynote speaker: 5 - 6 pm Pasta supper & discussion: 6:15 – 6:45 pm Breakout sessions: 7 - 8 pm Break out sessions 1) Creative Solutions to Challenging Classroom Behaviors Barb Baycroft, LPC, Expressive Arts Therapist and Parent Coach When the focus of the teacher’s time turns to disruptive behavior it shifts the learning experience of all students. Learning to identify effective strategies to decrease disruptive behavior and increase positive behavior benefits the teacher and the students. *Share your most challenging classroom behaviors with other teachers in a relaxed, supportive, and judgment-free environment. *Learn the four steps to creating effective solutions to a child’s challenging behavior *Learn how to decrease a child’s negative behavior and increase their positive behavior *Engage in a behavior brain storming session with other professionals who share challenges 2) Healthy Choices Healthy Kids Brittany Silvestrini, MS Clinical Nutritionist Mary Lee Blackwell, Juice Plus Jodi Ouellette, MA, ATC, LAT Kate Gilstad-Hayden, MS Public Health An introductory workshop focused on vitamins, nutrition and exercise to provide families with resources to make healthy choices at home and in school. *Learn new, healthy snack and meal ideas for children *Discover creative ideas to get the whole family out to play and exercise *Discuss school policies on lunches, in school celebrations and fitness 3) Social Thinking Is Me + You = US Corey Ehrlich, LCSW, School Social Worker, Westbrook Public Schools Dena Otrin, LPC, NCC, Bayside Counseling, LLC Explore the Social Thinking Curriculum, created by Michelle Garcia-Winner to encourage effective social interactions helping children through individual and group play develop selfregulation, impulse control and problem solving skills. *Learn the basic Social Thinking concepts: Expected and Unexpected Behaviors, Whole Body Listening, Thinkables and Unthinkables. *Review Social Thinking curriculum materials, books, and posters *Participate in a Social Thinking Lesson 4) Make Reading Come Alive for You and Your Child Diane Lewis, Reading Specialist & Helen Sweet, Librarian at Daisy Ingraham Elementary This workshop will present a variety of tips, tools, and strategies to make bedtime, storytime engaging, educational and fun! *Learn pre-reading strategies to help their child on the road to reading success *Learn to engage their child’s curiosity and make reading an interactive activity *Receive lists of suggested books and authors that make great read-alouds 5) Providing a Sensory Rich World for Your Child Heather Hickein-Cartier, Occupational Therapist, SARAH,Inc., KIDSTEPS The 5 senses + 2 more! Touch, smell, taste, hearing, vision, movement, and balance affect all children and their ability to learn and be in their environment. *Learn more about the 7 senses and how to provide a sensory rich environment to all children. *Gain a basic understanding of sensory processing disorder and strategies for working with it. 6) Music and Movement Laura Langston, Owner, Motion & Me The purpose of this workshop is to introduce various activities that will build a foundation for grossmotor skill development. Movement efficiency in children develops through the use of all mediums. Everything children see, touch, hear, or feel contributes to their movement capacity. Movement in a non-competitive environment nurtures a child’s willingness to participate thus enhancing coordination, which directly affects our sense of mastery. Building confidence through movement encourages a willingness to participate in many different activities. By using a multi-sensory approach to learning (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic), you can create and effective way to teach and a very enjoyable way to learn. 2 1 Registration for the Community Forum 2015 Individual Rate: $25. Per Person Couple registering together: $35. Per couple Group rate: (5 or more individuals registering together) $20. Per Person Register by Friday, March 6th to be entered into our Raffle for Fun Prizes Please make checks payable to Westbrook Grant Account, and send to: WECC, Daisy Ingraham Elementary, 105 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT 06498 Name Email Street Address 4 A) Strategies for Challenging Behaviors Phone m B) Learning more about the Flip It Program C) Loving to Read How you hear about the Early Childhood Community Forum? Please check one D) did Discovering Mindfulness E) Sensory Awareness ___F)Email ___Newspaper ___Brochure ___Friend ___Other_____________________________ T Sensory Awareness he Magic of Movement Social Thinking st nd Conversation & Breakout Sessions: Select your 1 & 2 choices First Breakout Session ____Choice Creative for SolutionsTeacher’s Share ____ Make Reading Come Alive Second Choice for Breakout Session _____ Healthy Choices Healthy Kids ____ Providing A Sensory Rich World _____ Social Thinking is Me + You = US ____ Music and Movement for Kids ____Hear More About “Flip It” at dinner Please indicate your childcare needs- a light meal will be provided for children. I am bringing ________ children (ages ____________________ ) for free childcare and play. Contact Susan Scott, [email protected] if you have any questions or have a request for a financial scholarship. Special thanks to: Middlesex United Way Westbrook Public Schools The many presenters who volunteered their time and expertise to help make this Forum a success! Westbrook Early Childhood + Council Westbrook Early Childhood Council Daisy Ingraham Elementary School 105 Goodspeed Drive Westbrook, CT 06498 Check out our website: Westbrookfamilies.org. Sign up to receive more information on programs related to early childhood development, parenting, nutrition, special needs, health, and safety for all our children. Contact: Susan- [email protected] Westbrook Early Childhood Council / Westbrook Early Learning Links Connecting families with community resources that prepare children for success in school and life + Early Childhood Community Forum 2015 Parents, Professionals, Teachers, Caregivers, Grandparents Keynote Speaker: Lisa Golebiewski “”“Don’t Flip Out, Just Flip IT!!!” Pasta Dinner and Discussion Breakout Sessions Bring a friend, and Continue the Conversation Wednesday, March 18th 2015, 4:45 - 8:00 pm Daisy Ingraham Elementary 105 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook, CT 06498
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