Preconference Meetings
July 14, 15, 16, 2008
Conference
July 16, 17, 18, 2008
Hyatt Regency at Tampa Center
Tampa, Florida
One Goal: Building The Future Together
“Putting Families And Children First”
2008 Summer Conference
2015 Summer Conference
One Goal: Building The Future Together
“Putting Families And Children First”
Hilton Tampa Downtown • Tampa, Florida
July 22-24, 2015
2015 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Bayshore I
10:00 A.M.-4:45 P.M.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES EXHIBITS
12:00 NOON-12:45 P.M.
FIRST TIMERS’ ORIENTATION SESSION
Bayshore V
1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Johnson
Bayshore II
3:15 P.M.-4:45 P.M.
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
1. Loose Parts Play
2. The Federal Landscape: Assessing The Opportunities For Early Care & Education
3. Hands On Science & Math
4. Making Learning Fun Through Inclusion
5. Nuggets Of Gold For Directors/Administrators: Teaching Strategies Gold In VPK
6. Involved/Engaged/Empowered:Principles/Strategies To Ignite Parent Engagement
7. Nurturing The Habits Of Mind: Why Developing Empathy In Young Children Matters
8. The Ins & Outs Of Large Family Child Care
9. Stressed To Success
10. Learn Early, Learn For Life
11. Mindful Music - Helping Children Self Regulate With Music & Movement
12. Healthy Habits For Healthy Minds
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Public Policy & Advocacy
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Special Needs & Inclusion
Screen/Assessments/Evaluations
Family Engagement
Child Growth & Development
Management & Leadership
Management & Leadership
Child Growth & Development
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
Health, Safety & Nutrition
5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
“REDISCOVERING YOUR CHILD”
6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
FREE SHUTTLE TO WESTSHORE PLAZA MALL
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
Bayshore II
P.O. Box 91005
Miccosukee, FL 32309-0005
One Goal
Summer Conference
FIRST CLASS
U.S. Postage
PAID
Tallahassee, FL
Permit Number 1007
2015 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Thursday, July 23, 2015
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS
8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
13. Simple Science Activities For Preschoolers
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
14. What Young Children Need In Their Outdoor Play Spaces
Child Growth & Development
15. Playful Explorations
Child Growth/Infant & Toddler
16. Looking At Children Thru Different Window..Is It Possible That They Just Don’t Know? Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
17. Consistency: Improving Center Quality
Management & Leadership
18. Making Sense Of The Numbers
Screen/Assessments/Evaluations
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
19. Green Beans & Flowers: The Creation of a Garden Play Theme
20. 2015 Florida's Child Care Rules & Regulations
Health, Safety & Nutrition
21. Playful Reading
Child Growth & Development
22. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship & Child Care WAGE$: Hand-In-Hand
Management & Leadership
23. Building A Bridge Under One Umbrella
Collaboration
10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
24. Ignite Discovery! - STEM Foundations
25. Taming The Tantrums: Evidenced-Based Strategies Decrease Challenging Behaviors Mental Health/Special Needs
Child Growth/Infant & Toddler
26. School Readiness For Infants & Toddlers
Public Policy & Advocacy
27. 2015 State & Federal Legislative Review
28. Who's The Man?!: The Importance Of Father Involvement & Its Impact
Family Engagement
Management & Leadership
29. Generations At Work
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
30. Bridges & Firetrucks: Scaffolding Play In The Block Center
31. Let's Move! Child Care, Tools/Resources Promote Healthy Eating & Physical Activity! Health, Safety & Nutrition
32. Employees: Love Them Or Let them Go
Management & Leadership
Cultural Diversity/Multicultural Ed
33. Differences Shouldn't Make A Difference
34. Learning To Be The Boss Of Me: Putting Fun In Executive Function For Preschoolers Child Growth & Development
12:00 NOON-1:15 P.M.
Bayshore I
RESEARCH PRESENTATION
Keynote Speaker: Nana Robertson
(Includes Lunch, Ticket Required)
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
Bayshore II
2015 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Thursday, July 23, 2015
1:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M.
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
35. Update On Federal Changes Concerning Child Care Development Funds/Legislation
36. No More Napping Nightmares!
37. Incorporating The Use Of Loose Parts In Your Centers Inside & Outside Play
38. Visionary Leadership
39. "You're Letting Them Climb UP The Slide?!? -The Benefits Of Risk Taking
40. So What Is Trauma Informed Care Anyway?
41. Free (& Low-Cost) Resources For Your Afterschool Program
42. Preparing Young Children To Succeed In Our Rapidly Changing World
43. Taking Off The Training Wheels: Successful Transitions Preschool To Kindergarten
44. Start With The Arts
45. Totally Todds - Music For Our Youngest People
46. Musical Play For Parents & Young Children
2:45 P.M.-3:45 P.M.
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Health, Safety & Nutrition
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Management & Leadership
Family Engagement
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Management & Leadership
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Collaboration
Special Needs/Child Growth & Dev
Management & Leadership
Collaboration
Child Growth & Development
Bayshore II
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
47. Reuse It! Creating Classroom Materials From Found Items
48. Mealtime Meltdowns: Behavioral Feeding Strategies For Young Children
49. The Nourishing Value Of Storytelling
50. Helping You To Help Yourself Improve Your Financial Bottom Line
51. Involving Families: From Framework To Reality
52. Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! Fostering A Child's Understanding Of Measurement
53. Not Just Another Meeting . . . Ideas For Revitalizing Your Meetings
54. Building A "Bridge To Kindergarten"
55. Starting Small: A Journey To Quality For Children & Families
56. How Does Your Garden Grow?
57. Stranger Danger - Would You Be Ready If A Disaster Happened?
58. Youth Mentoring Program
59. Preventing Child Fatalities In Your Community
4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Public Policy & Advocacy
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Management & Leadership
Child Growth & Development
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
Management/School-Age Child Care
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Collaboration
Dev Appropriate/Special Needs
Dev Appropriate/Infant & Toddler
Special Needs/Family Engagement
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
60. Muchas Y Mas Maneras Ara Reusar! Creando Materials
61. Using Visuals To Scaffold Children's Social/Emotional Skills & Language Development Mental Health/Special Needs
Family Engagement
62. Literacy Is All Around
63. Butterfly Gardening & Using Native Plants
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
64. Shift Happens! Promoting Shift From Traditional Prof Dev To Communities Of Practice Collaboration
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
65. Creating A Calm & Cooperative Classroom
Child Growth & Development
66. How Help Me Grow Can Support Your Work with Children
Family Engagement
67. Family Friendly Consumer Education
68. Inclusion In Preschool Is For Everyone
Special Needs & Inclusion
69. The GOLD Program: Supporting Quality & Authenticity In Child Assessment
Screen/Assessments/Evaluations
Management & Leadership
70. My Bucket List
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
71. Art For Art's Sake - It's ALL About The Process
5:15 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
FREE SHUTTLE TO INTERNATIONAL PLAZA MALL
8:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
“COME ALIVE WITH MUSIC AND LIP SYNC BATTLE"
Bayshore II
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Ybor
Garrison
Bayshore II
2015 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Friday, July 24, 2015
8:00 A.M.-11:45 A.M.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS
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8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
Screen/Assessments/Evaluations
72. Teaching Strategies GOLD In Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) For 2015-16
73 A Day In The Life Of A Nature Based Classroom
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
74. Therapy Thru Play
Special Needs & Inclusion
Child Growth & Development
75. From Symbol To Sign - Foundation For Later School Success
76. Beyond Centers & Circle Time: Rich Dramatic Play
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
77. What's In Your Discipline Toolbox? Creating Cooperative Kids!
Family Engagement
78. Putting The Pieces Together For Families In Crisis
Mental Health/Special Needs
79. LOOK At That! Using The LOOK Model To Address Challenging Behaviors
80. It's All About Me:Understand/Support Young Children's Social/Emotional Development Child Growth/Infant & Toddler
81. BLOCK Fest - Playing Is Learning
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
82. Breaking The Silo -- Collaborating To Impact The Community
Collaboration
83. The Clearinghouse & You
Public Policy & Advocacy
84. A Happy Team, A Happy You
Management & Leadership
10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.
Bayshore II
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS
Mental Health/Special Needs
85. Ants In The Pants, Teaching Children Who MUST MOVE To LEARN
Child Growth & Development
86. Dirt Is Good!
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
87. Fostering Secure Attachment: Safety In Time Of Distress
88. Predicting Earnings Of Early Childhood Educators: Education/Language/Employment Public Policy & Advocacy
Family Engagement
89. Parents Are People Too
90. Cultural Diversity's Role: Understanding Impact/Cultivating Healthy Attitudes/Practices Cultural Diversity/Multicultural Ed
91. Leadership In Action
Management & Leadership
92. More Than Words On A Page
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
93. "Be Nice!" Teaching Social Skills Through Stories & Activities
Mental Health/Managing Behaviors
94. Books You Can Count On
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
95. The New & Improved Head Start
Collaboration
96. Energized Strategies For The Learning Environment
Dev Appropriate Curriculum
12:00 NOON -1:30 P.M.
Bayshore I
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
Keynote Speaker: Richard Cohen
Bayshore V
Bayshore VI
Bayshore VII
Palma Ceia I
Palma Ceia II
Palma Ceia III
Palma Ceia IV
Esplanade I
Esplanade II
Esplanade III
Ybor
Garrison
Bayshore II