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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!
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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.
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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
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Conversation & Breakout Sessions: Select your 1 & 2
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First
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Share
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_____ 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
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Council
Westbrook Early Childhood Council
Daisy Ingraham Elementary School
105 Goodspeed Drive
Westbrook, CT 06498
Check out our website: Westbrookfamilies.org.
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early childhood development,
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Contact: Susan- [email protected]
Westbrook Early Childhood Council / Westbrook Early Learning Links
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for success in school and life
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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