How to Building Healthy Kids Register Send registration form & check/ money order payable to: Summit County Public Health Mail payment and form(s) to: Child Care Connection Attn. Building Healthy Kids Conference 703 South Main St. #211 Akron, OH 44311 (330) 376-7706 daytime Workshop cost: $20.00 Initiative The Power of Early Relationships: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development Saturday, November 9, 2013 Deadline for registration is November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Light breakfast & lunch will be provided. Free parking is available in the Akron Children’s Hospital parking decks. William H. Considine Professional Building A description of each breakout session is listed. Please indicate which sessions you would like to attend on registration form. Six hours of in-service and CDA credit Conference is open to child care providers, preschool teachers, and anyone else who works with young children. Questions? Call Child Care Connection at 1-800-407-5437 215 W. Bowery Street Akron, OH 44308 (across from Akron Children’s Hospital) SUTQ approved Questions? Call Child Care Connection at 1-800-407-5437 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Housekeeping 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Morning Breakout Session 1 Preventing Behaviors Part 1 Judee Gorczynski, M.Ed., BBS, LSW, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Participants will learn purposeful room arrangement to control noise and traffic patterns. This workshop will discuss &utilize make and take activities to implement picture cue effectiveness in the everyday learning environment to promote positive behavior outcomes. 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Lunch & Vendors 1:00 p.m.- 2:30-p.m. Afternoon Breakout Session 1 Managing Behaviors Part 1 Judee Gorczynski, M.Ed., BBS, LSW, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Participants will learn the effective use of praise/rewards, ignoring techniques, choices and natural and logical consequences. This workshop will also discuss ways to help children self-regulate through a series of interventions including breathing strategies, coping skills, and a designated quiet space. Teachers will learn how the TSS helps measure and share student progress toward meeting the early learning and development standards and be informed on the process and procedures for sharing outcomes for each student with their receiving Kindergarten teachers. Handling Challenging Behavior with School Age Children Part 1 Kyle Ohl M.A.Ed. LPC, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Participants will learn about the thoughts and feelings behind challenging behaviors in schoolagers, steps that can be taken in the classroom/after care setting to prevent behaviors and how to respond during a situation for the best possible outcome. Session will touch on communicating with parents and documentation in response to difficult behaviors. Simple Steps to Motivate Your Staff Positive Discipline Summit County Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Skills Summary (TSS) Project for Teachers Kandi Novak, MA, Child Care Connection; a presenter from SST#8 Kyle Ohl M.A. Ed. LPC & Amy King, Child Guidance & Family Solutions This workshop will discuss how to take care of yourself and stay motivated, you will learn specific ways to motivate your staff, show staff appreciation, and create a supportive and empowering environment for all your employees. 10:30 a.m.-12:00pmMorning Breakout Session 2 Preventing Behaviors Part 2 Judee Gorczynski, M.Ed., BBS, LSW, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Talking to Parents About Concerns Kyle Ohl, M.A.Ed. LPC, & Amy King, Child Guidance & Family Solutions; Jen Musson, Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities Amy King, Child Guidance & Family Solutions This course will give you a brief overview of the ten underlying principles of Dr. Becky Bailey’s “Conscious Discipline” program including strategies to reduce power struggles, increase cooperation and using problem solving to seek solutions rather than placing blame when conflict arises. 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Session 2 Managing Behaviors Part 2 Judee Gorczynski, M.Ed., BBS, LSW, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Learn specific communication strategies to assist you when talking to parents about concerns with their child’s development or behavior. Learn techniques to discuss referrals and additional services with parents. Handling Challenging Behavior with School Age Children Part 2 The Summit County Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Skills Summary Project (TSS) for Administrators. Kandi Novak, MA, Child Care Connection ; a presenter from SST#8. Administrators will learn about the benefits of the TSS as a way to promote successful child development and support children’s transition to Kindergarten and learn about the process for enrolling their preschool program in the TSS, completing the TSS and how the information will be shared with receiving kindergarten programs. A Recipe for Successful Inclusion Kyle Ohl MAEd. LPC, Child Guidance & Family Solutions Jen Musson, Early Intervention Specialist Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities Have you ever struggled to include a child with special needs into the everyday routines of your classroom? If so, Then this is the session for you. We will take you through a list of "ingredients" for successful inclusion. Registration Form Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ Employer:_____________________________ Work Phone:___________________________ County of Employment:__________________ Daytime Phone:________________________ Email:________________________________ OPIN# ___ ___ ___ ___- ___ ___ ___ ___ Required for registration Include payment with registration. Make checks payable to: Summit County Public Health Lunch: Please Check Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian Special Diet—Salad Breakout Sessions: Please Check (If a workshop has a Part 1 & 2, you must attend both of the sessions in the a.m. or p.m.) Morning Breakout Session 1 Preventing Challenging Behavior Part 1 Simple Steps to Motivate your Staff Transition Skills Summary for Staff Morning Breakout Session 2 Preventing Challenging Behavior Part 2 Talking to Parents about Concerns Transition Skills Summary for Administrators Afternoon Breakout Session 1 Managing Behaviors Part 1 Handling Challenging Behavior with School-Age Children Part 1 Positive Discipline Afternoon Breakout Session 2 Managing Behaviors Part 2 Handling Challenging Behavior with School-Age Children Part 2 A Recipe for Successful Inclusion