Updated 10/13/14 THURSDAY Session A Thursday November 13, 9am-4pm (Full day sessions) A1. What Teachers Need to Help Children Succeed Marcy Whitebook, Ph.D., researcher, author, and director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE), University of California-Berkeley Imagine a child care workforce that has all the supports and resources they need to give their very best to children every day… Imagine teachers and providers who are growing, learning, leading, and supporting themselves and their families. Join us for a day of reflective inquiry, deep conversation, and re-commitment to the essence of “quality early education”: skillful and competent teachers. Twenty-five years ago, Marcy Whitebook co-authored the groundbreaking National Child Care Staffing Study, establishing for the first time a link between child care quality and the retention & compensation of the child care workforce. Previously she founded the Child Care Employee Project which eventually became the Center for the Child Care Workforce (CCW), organizational home for the grassroots effort known as the Worthy Wage Campaign of the 1990’s. Dr. Whitebook’s work continues with her newest project: SEQUAL (Supportive Environmental Quality Underlying Adult Learning), a multi-purpose tool for examining and improving environments in which early childhood teaching staff work and learn. She will share this and more with us at this day-long pre-conference event. Level: INT/EXP; Age level: Adults; PRO A2. Inclusive Child Care: Working Together To Support Children with Special Needs Presenters: Mary Joslin, Wisconsin Division for Early Childhood; Robyn Morris, Family Engagement Coordinator, Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative; Cindy Muhar, Family Living Educator, Milwaukee County UW-Extension; Lori Wittemann, Program & Policy Specialist, Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program Regena Floyd-Sambou, Inclusion, Health and Wellness Analyst, Department of Children and Families; Gail Cismoski, Wisconsin Child Find Coordinator, CESA #6; Sally Drenoske, Early Childhood Special Educator, Sun Prairie School District; Elizabeth Knudten, Program Director, Sun Prairie Nursery School Are you a child care provider or school or Birth-to-3 provider who serves children with special needs or disabilities in a child care setting? This full day session will help you work together with special education resource providers to better support children with diverse abilities. We will address how child care center policies, together with strong relationships with resource providers, can increase your capacity to teach and nurture all children and families in a community. Ample time will be included for discussion and application to your individual situation. Participants will learn strategies and resources to support all children to be successful, including: How to improve identification of children with special needs or disabilities How to talk with families when there is a concern about a child How to communicate when parents and classroom settings don’t agree Information about Child Find Implementing systematic screening for all children What you need to know about the referral process How parents’ rights are protected Determining eligibility for services How the IFSF or IEP is developed; roles of the child care teacher and parent 1 Updated 10/13/14 Roles and relationship between child care settings and those who provide special education services Resources available within Wisconsin to support inclusion of children with special needs Level: INT/EXP; Age level: Birth-6; INC A3. Adult Learner Course Kim Fabich, Early Childhood Consultant, Work and Family Consulting, Inc The Adult Learner Course will fulfill the requirement for adult education for those providing approved training for early childhood professionals. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate for a total of 8 hours of continuing education (6 hours in person, 2 hours take home assignment). Level: INT/EXP; Age level: Adults; PRO FRIDAY Full Day Featured Session Session B/C/D Friday, November 14, 10:30am-4pm B/C/D Learning to See: Connecting observation skills, documentation, and intentional teaching Kelly Matthews, Early Childhood Consultant, A Place for You Consulting; Ijumaa Jordan, ECE Consultant, Ijumaa Jordan Consulting This full day workshop explores how we can learn to see with our full selves – working to understand the cultural framework we each live in as well as applying observation skills to real life classroom life. We will investigate our definition and purpose for observation, practice seeing the details of interactions, and contextualize learning beyond discreet academic skills. Level: EXP; Age group: All children; OSA Session B Friday, November 14, 10:30-11:45am (Single sessions) B1. A Case for Compensation: Engaging the voices of the child care workforce Marci Whitebook, Director, Center for the Child Care Workforce Marcy Whitebook, Ph.D. co-authored the historic National Child Care Staffing Study (1989) which 25 years ago documented the link between child care quality and teacher compensation. Join us in a collective reflection of what’s happened over these 25 years as the early childhood landscape has changed and how we must once again raise the public discourse on this important link to quality. Marcy will share what we are learning about the consequences of low compensation, the hidden costs to the public, and potential policy solutions. Level: EXP; Age group: Adults; P B2. Developing Healthy Sleep Habits and Preventing Sleep Problems in Young Children Maya Garbuz, Sleep Consultant, Madison Sleep Consultant Young children spend more than half of their lives sleeping, yet we focus much of our attention around the waking half. This presentation will focus on the importance of sleep and the impact of sleep deprivation on children. Participants will learn to identify causes of sleep disruption. Prevention and 2 Updated 10/13/14 intervention strategies will be explored that can be applied by educators and parents. Level: ALL; Age group: All children; DEV B3. Teaching Social Skills Through Play (FULL, added additional session C8 10/13) Erin Perez, MA, LPC, Counselor, Consultant and Trainer Make learning social skills fun by teaching it through play! We will review important social skills that children should be learning in early childhood, and discuss ways to identify skills for development Participants will learn strategies to implement play techniques that support children in learning those social skills. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: 1-6 yrs; GUI B4. Mindfulness in Early Childhood Education: Research findings and classroom applications Lisa Thomas Prince, Education Outreach Specialist, Center for Investigating Healthy Minds; Simon Goldberg, Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Investigating Healthy Minds Mindfulness – being in a state of active, open attention on the present moment – is an overall wellness tool to improve the lives of both teachers and children. Beginning with a brief review of findings from the scientific literature, this session will focus on mindfulness practices that can be used within early educational settings. Based on our work with 4K and 5K students and teachers, we will share practices designed to promote emotion regulation, prosocial behavior, and prolonged attention in young children. Level: BEG; Age group: 4-6 yrs; GUI, PRE B5. Activities and Games: Supporting 3-5 year old Motor Development Sue Addamo, Licensed Physical Therapist, Madison Metropolitan School District; Marcy Worzala, Licensed Occupational Therapist, Madison Metropolitan School District; Kara Hoelker, Licensed Occupational Therapist, Madison Metropolitan School District Participants will become knowledgeable regarding typical sensory, gross, and fine motor skills for 3-5 year olds. A variety of resources will be provided, as well as opportunities for group discussion and reflection on ways to incorporate motor learning through play. Level: ALL; Age group: 3-6 yrs; DEV, SAF B6. Adding on to Thinking Skills with Meaningful Math Amy Alt, Early Childhood Specialist/Youngstar Consultant, 4-C; Lisa Jones, Curriculum Director, Red Caboose Child Care Meaningful, intentionally planned, hands-on mathematical opportunities provided to young children encourage the expansion of mathematical thinking skills. A hands-on introduction to activities for children between the ages of 0-5 will be provided, along with goals and objectives for each activity. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Birth-5 yrs; LRN B7. Public Policy and Quality Improvement in Wisconsin: YoungStar and Race To the Top Updates Bridget Cullen, Program and Policy Analyst, Department of Children and Families; Amanda Besner, Program and Policy Supervisor, Race to the Top What’s current, what’s new, what’s coming? Join staff from Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families to hear updates, discuss quality improvement initiatives, and ask questions. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-5 yrs; ADM B8. Culturally Relevant Early Childhood Programs: What does this mean? Robin Fox, UW Whitewater Professor and Chair of Department of Curriculum and Instruction, UW Whitewater; Ann Terrell, Milwaukee Public Schools Because we live, work and nurture children who are growing up in a diverse world, it is important for us as early childhood educators to consider how our programs are culturally relevant to all the children and 3 Updated 10/13/14 families we work with. The panel members will share their understanding of "culturally relevant" programs based on their own personal and professional experiences as early childhood educators working in diverse roles. Level: INT-EXP; Age group: All children, Adults; DIV B9. Enriching your Work with Children and Families Living in Poverty Stephanie Kober, Family Program Director/Childcare Director, HALO, INC; Katie Svendsen, Childcare Manager, HALO, INC Quality early education should be available to all children, regardless of economic background. Through a simulation activity, participants will take a moment to walk in another families shoes, and experience the world of a poverty-stricken family. With this knowledge, we will explore what is needed to ensure that every child receives the highest quality, most fulfilling learning opportunities available. Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; FAM B10. Special Education 101 Sara Jane Lee, Early Childhood Program Support Teacher, Madison Metropolitan School District; Renee Ritchie, Speech/Language, Madison Metropolitan School District This session is designed for community preschool providers who are new to Special Education or need a Special Education refresher. The mystery behind all the acronyms will be revealed: FAPE, IDEA, LRE, LEA and more! Learn the difference between Child Find Screening and a Special Education Evaluation, what you should do before you refer, and what your role is in the evaluation process. Become familiar with the types of disabilities often seen in young children and possible placement options for special education services. Level: BEG; Age group: 3-5 yrs; INC B11. The ABC's of IRA's Scott Miller, Tax Specialist, Focused Tax Solutions Retirement may seem like a distant dream, but it doesn't have to be. This fast moving session will arm you with information and strategies that will help make your retirement plan a reality. Learn the basics of investing, tax-advantaged distribution strategies and lifetime income needs. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Adults; ADM B12. Seeing the Learning in Play Shannon Riley-Ayers, Intructor, Researcher, National Institute for Early Education Research Shannon will share play research and participants will learn the benefits of play for young children as well as the role of the teacher in children's play. The importance of observation-based assessment for young learners will be a focus as discussions center on using play as a vehicle to assess and teach. Participants will actively participate in observing playful learning. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-8yrs; LRN Session C/D Friday, November 14, 1:15-4pm (Double sessions) C/D1. Trauma Informed Practices: Fostering a child’s resilience and self-regulation Katy Conley, Behavior Consultation Team Program Support Teacher, Madison Metropolitan School District How does trauma impact child development? What does it mean to be trauma informed? What can we do? This workshop will provide an overview of the impact of trauma on child development and explore what we as educators, parents and providers can do to foster resilience and self-regulation in children. Level: ALL; Age group: All children; DEV, GUI, FAM 4 Updated 10/13/14 C/D2. What's Hot in Early Literacy! Gaye Tylka, Early Childhood RtI Statewide Coordinator, CESA 4; Penny Chase, Quality Improvement Manager, SFTA; Lilly Irvin-Vitela, Executive Director, WI Head Start Association The process of becoming a reader and writer begins at birth. Language-rich environments, supportive adult relationships, playful teaching strategies, and repeated opportunities to feel a sense of success and enjoyment with language and literacy experiences are essential. Join this session to discover effective, developmentally appropriate ways to promote language and literacy learning in your setting and to learn about new professional development opportunities available statewide. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; LRN C/D3. PLAY = Healthy Brains for Learning and Well-Being in Life Deborah McNelis, Founder, Brain Insights This session provides an overview of how you are impacting developing brains every day. Through visual demonstrations and activities you will gain inspiring insights into the importance of positive play experiences for young children. Participants will understand what activities children need most for healthy brain development, and learn ways to support and encourage positive play experiences. Understand how you can have an impact on real learning in the early years. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Birth-4 yrs; DEV C/D4. Risk, Race and Equity: Building hope and resilience Dondeineita Fleary-Simmons, Board Member, NBCDI; Erica Nelson, Project Manager, Race to Equity, WCCF You may have seen the education reports released this year from WCCF and NBCDI called respectively Race to Equity and Being Black is Not a Risk Factor. Join representatives from WCCF and BCDIMilwaukee to learn more about what these reports contain. We’ll discuss racial disparities AND success stories described in the reports, and implications for policy and practice. Level: INTEXP; Age group: All children, Adults; DIV Session C Friday, November 14, 1:15-2:30pm (Single sessions) C1. Revealing the Light of the Child: Observing, Assessing and Evaluating Aunthentically in Infant/Toddler Programs (FULL, added additional session D8 10/1) Pamela Bennett, Early Chilhdood Consultant, Steps Along the Way, Instructor, UW Milwaukee Center for Early Childhood Prof. Development & Leadership; Jane Robinson Administrator, Harmony House Montessori Instructor, UW Milwaukee Center for Early Childhood Professional Development and Leadership The birth-to-three years are a mystical time, each child blazing his or her own trail through the developmental continuum. As teachers, we must be knowledgeable about each child's development so we can plan a learning environment that provides opportunities for optimal growth and development. In this workshop, we will explore the process of observation, assessment, evaluation and intentionality in our teaching to plan a learning environment. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-3 yrs; DEV, OSA C2. The Rules' Intent: Recognize and remedy frequent licensing violations (also presented in D3) Anna Kopp, Training Officer, DCF - Bureau of Operations & Planning; Anne Carmody, Program Specialist, DCF-Bureau of Early Care Regulations 5 Updated 10/13/14 The State of Wisconsin has over 600 rules that licensed child care providers are expected to know and follow. We’ll explain what serious rule violations are, identify the 20 most frequently cited rules, and identify ways to meet the intent of the rules using examples and best practices. Level: BEG; Age group: Adults; ADM C3. Explore the 3R Ranch: Rhythm, rhyme, and repetion with Sing-A-Move-A-Dance (also presented in D7) Colleen Hannafin, Performer/Presenter, Colleen and Uncle Squaty; Brian Schellinger, Performer/Presenter, Colleen and Uncle Squaty Come celebrate with a new collection of music that will explore the 3 R’s of reading: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition. With patterns naturally built into song, and presented through singing, moving, and dancing formats, we will explore many different styles of music. Learn how dance and music helps to teach patterns, sequencing, skills around listening and following directions, and more! Level: ALL; Age group: 3-6 yrs; LRN C4. Medication Administration in Early Education and Child Care Settings Carrie Holden, Training Coordinator, WECA Do you have questions about giving children medication while in child care? Designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this training is for adults who give medication to children, but are not licensed health care professionals. You will learn about different types of medication, appropriate handling and storage techniques, and considerations for writing policies that meet program, licensing, and best practice recommendations. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; SAF C5. Oh, The Places We Go: Child portfolio basics Jennifer Hughley, Scholarship Counselor, WECA In this beginner’s workshop, you will learn what a child portfolio is, the purpose of creating and maintaining child portfolios, and how child portfolios can be used in your early childhood program. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-5 yrs; LRN, OSA C6. Leadership Repertoire: Tools to create and inspire future leaders Angel Stoddard, Instructor, UW Milwaukee “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders!” – Tom Peters. Let’s tie together the best research from emotional intelligence, reflective supervision and relationship-based professional development to increase your leadership repertoire! Attend this thought-provoking, interactive workshop and leave with new insights into your own leadership as well as some new tools to add to your repertoire as you strive to create more leaders. Level: INT-EXP; Age group: Adults; PRE C7. Can We Talk? Engaging families in conversation and partnership Robyn Morris, Family Engagement Coordinator, WSPEI; Emilie Braunel, SPDG Coordinator, EC, WI FACETS, INC; Cheri Sylla, WSPEI Family Engagement Coordinator This breakout session is all about working with families, building trust and setting the stage for positive communication. Cheri, Robyn and Emilie are parents of children with disabilities and will take participants through various scenarios. They will share strategies that can make it easier to begin conversations with families related to developmental concerns. Resources will be shared as well. Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; FAM C8. Teaching Social Skills Through Play (NEW! Added 10/13, repeated session, B3) Erin Perez, MA, LPC, Counselor, Consultant and Trainer 6 Updated 10/13/14 Make learning social skills fun by teaching it through play! We will review important social skills that children should be learning in early childhood, and discuss ways to identify skills for development Participants will learn strategies to implement play techniques that support children in learning those social skills. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: 1-6 yrs; GUI Session D Friday, November 14, 2:45-4pm (Single sessions) D1. Classroom and Center Safety: An interactive photo tour Dan Riedel, Account Executive, Woller-Anger & Company, LLC Classroom and Center Safety, how difficult can that be? When was the last time you looked at a center through a different set of eyes? Attend this interactive seminar, take a photo tour of centers from around the state learn about safety issues that can make a real impact. You will never look at a center the same way again! Level: ALL; Age group: All children; SAF D2. What's In a Child's Name? Letter learning to build confident readers and writers Donna Jost, Preschool Resource Teacher, Madison Metro School District What's in a child's name? A lot of literacy learning, that's what! A child's name is an important doorway to early literacy development. Building on the natural attachment to their own names, we can introduce children to alphabet letter names and sounds in meaningful and effective ways. In this session, we will look at the reasons, resources, and proven methods for preparing young children to become confident readers and writers in elementary school - all starting with their names! Level: INT; Age group: 3-5 yrs; DEV D3. The Rules' Intent: Recognize and remedy frequent licensing violations (NEW! Added 10/1, also presented in C2) Anna Kopp, Training Officer, DCF - Bureau of Operations & Planning; Anne Carmody, Program Specialist, DCF-Bureau of Early Care Regulations The State of Wisconsin has over 600 rules that licensed child care providers are expected to know and follow. We’ll explain what serious rule violations are, identify the 20 most frequently cited rules, and identify ways to meet the intent of the rules using examples and best practices. Level: BEG; Age group: Adults; ADM D4. When Talking Is Hard For Kids Linda Reinert, Speech Language Pathologist, Meeker Wright Special Education Cooperative Utilizing her book Talking Is Hard for Me!, Linda will encourage participants to recognize ways they can assist a child to improve their expressive communication skills within daily routines. If the child could talk, he or she would tell you, "Talking is hard for me, but here is what you can do to help!" Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; INC D5. Change is a Constant: Navigating mindfully Lisa Mosier, Director, UWM Children's Learning Center Change is an integral part of living that we humans cope with in a variety of different ways. In this session, we will look at change theory to discover some inconvenient truths, talk about resistance to change, identify barriers and explore ways to move forward into embracing change. The session will also include time to complete a personal change inventory and share your change experiences with others. Level: INT; Age group: Adults; PRE 7 Updated 10/13/14 D6. Including all Children Regardless of Ability: Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of Support Amanda Myers, Bilingual School Psychologist, Madison Metropolitan School District; Regina Hansen, MTSS Coach, Madison Metropolitan School DIstrict Response to Intervention, also known as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is a framework created to support children with diverse needs in early childhood settings. Participants will examine the basic foundations of this framework, the problem solving process, and methods for collecting and analyzing data. Specific resources and strategies will be modeled so participants can apply the strategies in their settings. This session will be especially useful for those working with children with challenging behaviors or pre-academic concerns. Level: ALL; Age group: 3-8 yrs; INC D7. Explore the 3R Ranch: Rhythm, rhyme, and repetion with Sing-A-Move-A-Dance (also presented in C3) Colleen Hannafin, Performer/Presenter, Colleen and Uncle Squaty; Brian Schellinger, Performer/Presenter, Colleen and Uncle Squaty Come celebrate with a new collection of music that will explore the 3 R’s of reading: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition. With patterns naturally built into song, and presented through singing, moving, and dancing formats, we will explore many different styles of music. Learn how dance and music helps to teach patterns, sequencing, skills around listening and following directions, and more! Level: ALL; Age group: 3-6 yrs; LRN D8. Revealing the Light of the Child: Observing, Assessing and Evaluating Aunthentically in Infant/Toddler Programs (NEW! added 10/1) Pamela Bennett, Early Chilhdood Consultant, Steps Along the Way, Instructor, UW Milwaukee Center for Early Childhood Prof. Development & Leadership; Jane Robinson Administrator, Harmony House Montessori Instructor, UW Milwaukee Center for Early Childhood Professional Development and Leadership The birth-to-three years are a mystical time, each child blazing his or her own trail through the developmental continuum. As teachers, we must be knowledgeable about each child's development so we can plan a learning environment that provides opportunities for optimal growth and development. In this workshop, we will explore the process of observation, assessment, evaluation and intentionality in our teaching to plan a learning environment. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-3 yrs; DEV, OSA 8 Updated 10/13/14 SATURDAY Full Day Featured Session Session E/F/G Saturday, November 15, 10:30am-3:30pm E/F/G Learning and Playing Outdoors: An Interactive Workshop Representatives from Wisconsin Nature Action Collaboration for Children and UW Madison Arboretum Early childhood educators from the Wisconsin Nature Action Collaborative for Children and nature educators from University of Wisconsin Arboretum will lead participants through a day of exploring nature and ways to engage young children in activities that allow them to learn by exploring the natural world—even in November! Participants in this full day session at the UW Arboretum will be given the opportunity to be reflective on their teaching practices when children are planning and learning outside. Reflection tools will include the teaching cycle, the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, digging deeper into early childhood scientific process, curriculum, math and literacy goals. Join us to discover and create activities for young children using nature as the theme. Bus service to and from the UW Arboretum will be provided. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6yrs; LRN Session E Saturday, November 15, 10:30-11:45am (Single sessions) E1. Making It Work for Me: Getting the most out of YoungStar technical assistance and micro-grants Amy Schuster, Program Director, WECA; Penny Chase, Quality Improvement Manager, Supporting Families Together Now that your YoungStar journey is underway, come to this session to understand two pieces of the YoungStar process a little more deeply. Learn how Technical Assistance and Micro-Grants can be used to maximize your rating. Hear how other programs have used Technical Assistance and Micro-Grants in creative ways, and get ideas for your program. YoungStar staff will be available to answer your questions. Level: ALL; Age group: Adults; ADM E2. YoungStar "Acrónimos" y "Abreviaturas" de la Primera Infancia Xochitl Ortega, Provider, X's & O's Educational Child Care; Estella Garcia-Ortega, Assistant Substitute, X's & O's Educational Child Care Derroche y explore algunas experiencias divertidas y entretenidas de aprendizaje con los "acrónimos" y "abreviaturas" de la primera infancia. Esta herramienta de aprendizaje es una gran manera de compartir una comunicación profesional y educativa en su programa. Estas se pueden utilizar de muchas maneras, incluyendo correos electrónicos, actividades y también en comunicación escrita y verbal. Vengan y únanse para aprender el significado de nuestros "acrónimos" y "abreviaturas" de la primera infancia. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: All children, Adults; ADM E3. Making Time for Books and Stories: Creating a circle time sandwich 9 Updated 10/13/14 Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc. This is not another "things to do at circle time" workshop. Actually, this session will question why we are doing circle time in the first place. Lisa asks a very direct question: Why do we interrupt engaged children to come to a meeting? And if we are going to bring them to the carpet for a meeting, it better be a darn good meeting! Using a "circle time sandwich" metaphor, Lisa offers suggestions of how to create a meaningful gathering time all the while reinforcing the importance of authentic enthusiasm on the part of the teacher! Lisa will read a few books, sing some songs, recite some rhymes and will conclude by reading stories written both by and for children. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: 2-8 yrs; LRN E4. Ignite Your Passion to Lead Pam Boulton, Director, WECA Milwaukee This panel presentation features early childhood professionals with very diverse leadership roles, education and experience. What they have in common is a commitment to making a difference. Come learn about the wide variety of roles and options for being a leader in our field. Explore ways to gain important leadership skills and consider your role as a current or future leader. Level: INT-EXP; Age group: Adults; PRO, ADM E5. Connection and Language Development: Floortime for Infants and Toddlers Nancy Bradley, Owner/Director, Nancy Bradley Early Childhood Education Floortime is a relationship-based technique that is used for connection and language development with all children. This session will focus on infants and toddlers and includes video clips and the chance to practice the method with colleagues. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-2 yrs; DEV, LRN E6. 5 Ways to Market Your Program in the Age of the Internet Tom Copeland, Attorney, Author, Consultant When parents search the Internet looking for a child care provider, will they find your program? Learn how to identify the benefits of your program and use social media tools to promote them on the Internet. Identify key marketing strategies that work. Level: ALL; Age group: Adults; ADM E7. Simple, easy and effective techniques for Self Defense and Wellness Charles Dean, Owner/Head Instructor, Academy of Hwa Rang Do West; Billie Buss, Owner/Head Instructor, Academy of Hwa Rang Do East The Academy of Hwa Rang Do Madison West has, for the past few years, offered a free self defense class once a month. This class, held the second Saturday of each month has proven to be a tremendous tool for people of all ages as well as a great community service. We teach basic and effective martial arts, exercise and have a lot of fun! Level: ALL; Age group: 3yrs-Adults; PRE E8. Moving through Literacy and Math with Yoga Elizabeth Gach, Program Manager, University Ave. Discovery Center Moving Through Literacy and Math with Yoga will assist you as you create a yoga flow learning experience that helps children learn math and literacy. Take the opportunity to participate in a yoga class while also receiving an informational packet describing the benefits of yoga. Come away with several lesson plans to use in the classroom. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: All children; LRN E9. You’ve learned the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards: Next steps to connecting with your program’s mission and philosophy Delechia Johnson, YoungStar Consultant, 4C For Children; Tracie Jarentowski, YoungStar Consultant, 4C For Children 10 Updated 10/13/14 What do you do once you've completed the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) training? How do the standards apply to your program? This session will review the basic steps in connecting the standards to your program's mission and philosophy. Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; LRN, OSA E10. Teaching Science with Discrepant Events and Story Telling: Pique their curiousity! Gary Krueger, Consultant, Professor Gizmo-Amazing Science Professor Gizmo will entertain and educate you with his remarkable science gizmos. With over 45 years of teaching experience in his bag of tricks (gizmos), he will demonstrate topics, ideas, and techniques to make science education FUN! The professor will demonstrate how discrepant events (events that have you questioning why something happened) and story telling can be used to engage student's curiosity in active science processes. Level: ALL; Age group: 4-8 yrs; LRN E11. Read-Alouds with Dual Language Learners : What really works! Ruth Reinl, Consultant, Early Dual Language Learning Consulting, LLC; Marci Jamrose, Teacher, Head Start Everyone deserves to love a good book in a shared experience with friends during large group ReadAlouds! In this session, participants will learn simple, yet highly effective strategies for increasing the engagement and comprehension of dual language learners during story times conducted in English. A teacher will share her experiences and demonstrate strategies through an actual Read-Aloud. Level: ALL; Age group: 3-6 yrs; LRN, INC E12. Child Assessment with Purpose! Gaye Tylka, Early Childhood RtI Statewide Coordinator, CESA #4; Amanda Besner, Race To The Top Program and Policy Supervisor, DCF Are your children developing and learning as they should be? Do you know what they are ready to learn? How effective are your teaching methods? Teachers gather information about children for different purposes, at different times, using a variety of different methods. Join this session to step back and consider the “how”, “when”, and “why” of a practical, balanced approach to child assessment. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: 1-5 yrs; OSA E13. Risk, Race and Equity: Building hope and resilience Dondeineita Fleary-Simmons, Board Member, NBCDI; Erica Nelson, Project Manager, Race to Equity, WCCF You may have seen the education reports released this year from WCCF and NBCDI called respectively Race to Equity and Being Black is Not a Risk Factor. Join representatives from WCCF and BCDIMilwaukee tfor an overview about what these reports contain, and continued discussion. We’ll discuss racial disparities AND success stories described in the reports, and implications for policy and practice. Level: INT-EXP; Age group: All children, Adults; DIV 11 Updated 10/13/14 Special Lunchtime Sessions Lunch purchase is optional. Saturday, November 15, 12-1pm Self Defense Mini-Course Charles Dean, Owner/Head Instructor, Academy of Hwa Rang Do West; Billie Buss, Owner/Head Instructor, Academy of Hwa Rang Do East The Academy of Hwa Rang Do Madison West has, for the past few years, offered a free self defense class once a month. This class, held the second Saturday of each month has proven to be a tremendous tool for people of all ages as well as a great community service. We teach basic and effective martial arts, exercise and have a lot of fun! Level: ALL; Age group: 3yrs-Adults; PRE Family Child Care Providers: Are You Covered? Rex Dachenbach, West Bend Insurance; Candace May, Denman, May and Associates—a division of TRICOR, Inc. Smoke alarms blare, tornado sirens scream or your basement floods; thankfully everyone is safe. Will your insurance cover the damage? What about loss of income or general liability coverage? Come to this lunch hour session designed especially for family child care providers. Insurance representatives specializing in family child care will discuss coverage options and answer questions. Level: ALL; Age group: Adults; ADM Sponsored by Satellite Family Child Care—a program of Dane County Parent Council Session F/G Saturday, November 15, 1:15-4pm (Double sessions) F/G1. Involucrando y Construyendo una Comunicación Sólida con las Familias Olga Neira, Bilingual Professional Development Counselor, WECA; Romilia Schlueter, Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist, SFTA ¿Alguna vez ha tenido dificultades con la participación de los padres en su programa? ¿Le gustaría tener una variedad de materiales y recursos, que puede enviar a casa con los niños o utilizar con las familias, para demostrar la participación de los padres en su programa? ¿Se ha quedado sin ideas o se siente perdido en cómo involucrar a los padres en su programa?Si su respuesta fue SÍ al menos a UNA de estas preguntas, ¡este taller es para usted! Esta capacitación ofrecerá a los proveedores de cuidado de niños, materiales e ideas que les ayudarán a involucrar a las familias en la vida de la guardería infantil. El contenido promueve las habilidades socio-emocionales, ayuda a entender problemas de conducta y cómo usar enfoques positivos para ayudar a los niños en el aprendizaje de comportamientos apropiados, con el apoyo y la participación de sus familias. Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; FAM F/G2. Be Prepared: Save Money on Your 2014 Tax Return Tom Copeland, Consultant Learn how to use the new tax laws to save money on your tax return. Key record keeping tips that can save you time when completing your 2014 and 2015 taxes. Learn what's deductible and how to claim car and food expenses. Learn about depreciation, employees, time-space percentage, recent IRS audits, and more. Level: ALL; Age group: Adults; ADM 12 Updated 10/13/14 F/G3. Extreme Makeover: Intentional planning for children Terryl Wheelock, YoungStar Coordinator, 4C - For Children; Delechia Johnson, YoungStar Consultant, 4C For Children Have you heard about the 'Teaching Cycle' and wondered what it is and how it applies to your program? This session will take you on a 'walk-though' of the teaching cycle process, including the relationship between observations and planning, how to be more intentional, and document the learning taking place is your setting. Come prepared to plan, play, and learn! Level: ALL; Age group: All children; LRN F/G4. Guiding and Understanding Children's Behavior Claire Lind, Lead Professional Development Counselor, WECA There usually are no quick fixes when it comes to child guidance. Child guidance involves everyone and everything; the family, the entire child care staff, the environment, the daily schedule, and more. Participants will examine their own beliefs and experiences and how those beliefs and experiences shape our understanding of guiding children’s behavior. Child guidance will be explored in a broad range with importance placed on relationships, reflection, and resources. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: All children; GUI F/G5. In Our Minds, In Our Hearts, In Our Loving Arms: Healthy Relationships with Infants, Toddlers and their Families Pamela Bennett, Early Childhood Consultant, Steps Along the Way, Instructor, UW Milwaukee Center for Early Childhood Prof. Development & Leadership In this workshop, we will gather for a reflective and engaging conversation about the life of infants, toddlers and their families in our classrooms and programs. Focusing on what matters most, we will explore the essential pieces necessary to best support the formation of healthy relationships – with child and family—so essential in these early years. We will explore strengths, challenges, and strategies for change that will make a difference in the lives of the babies and toddlers that we lovingly nurture every day. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-3 yrs; DEV, FAM Session F Saturday, November 15, 1:15-2:30pm (Single session) F1. 10 Little Hot Dogs Fryin' in the What?! Fingerplay songs & chants for transition time, circle time or any time! Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc. Join Lisa in a sing-along of classic fingerplays that have withstood the test of time and others that are destined to become future favorites! Leave your inhibitions at home and come ready to sing, play, clap and shout along! Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; LRN F2. Staying Balanced: Work, Family, and School Nar Doumbya, Professional Development Counselor, WECA, Laura Simkin, T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor, WECA How do we balance the demands to go to school, give our best to an increasing complex job, and still have room for our family and personal lives? We don’t have all the answers, but we have some tips to share. Together we can generate more! Topics to be covered include; time management, organizational strategies, study skills, stress management, and resources to support your success as a student. Level: ALL; Age group: Adults; PRO 13 Updated 10/13/14 F3. It Can Happen to You: Allegations of abuse in the child care field Lynn Moller, Paralegal You love working with children and can't imagine a better job. Yet one day the unthinkable happens and you are accused of harming a child in your care. What do you do? Should you talk to the police? Your licensor? Child Services? Do you need an attorney? Once accused, the stigma is hard to overcome. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Level: ALL; Age group: All children; ADM F4. Early Brain Development: Relating to the life course of children Dipesh Navsaria, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Toxic stress, adverse childhood experience and supportive relationships, oh my! Learn about the emerging science of Early Brain and Child Development, and how it relates to the short-term and longterm life course of children. Consider ways to use this information to promote your work with children and to foster innovative partnerships. Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; DEV F5. Building Relationships Between Schools and Families: A family perspective Mary Pierick, Senior Instructional Specialist, UW Madison Preschool Lab; Karl Pierick, Intake Coordinator, Imagine A Child's Capacity Join Mary and Karl Pierick, parents of a child with autism and professionals in the field, in a discussion about the relationships between home and school. They will share their personal story over the past 15 years in developing strong relationships with the professionals they have worked with. They ask participants to come ready with questions and ideas in this interactive session, as it will be a time to learn from each other and ask the questions of a family that you have always wondered about but could not ask until now. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: All children; FAM, COM F6. Play-based Learning: Beautiful and essential Ann Ramminger, Professional Development Specialist, UW Madison Waisman Center Have you ever watched the intensity of a child deep in play and wonder what beauty they behold in their eyes? How can we work together with families to promote intentional and developmentally appropriate play-based experiences? What research and evidence-based practices help us to make a case to administrators and the general public to support how young children learn best? We will explore all of these questions in this presentation. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; LRN F7. Sensory Rich Environments without Sensory Overload Abby Abrisham, Parenting Consultant, C. P. Child Care Inc.; Jana Laughlin, Child Care Provider, CP Child Care, Inc. Have you ever tried to be still and let your senses explore your classroom environment? Do you believe that the classroom environment can set the mood for children’s behavior? Young children need an environment that encourages pro-social behavior, is conductive to learning and is rich with sensory engagement rather than sensory overload. We will discuss how to support learning and development by building on children’s natural curiosity. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; DEV F8. Moving through Literacy and Math with Yoga Elizabeth Gach, Program Manager, University Ave. Discovery Center Moving Through Literacy and Math with Yoga will assist you as you create a yoga flow learning experience that helps children learn math and literacy. Take the opportunity to participate in a yoga class while also receiving an informational packet describing the benefits of yoga. Come away with several lesson plans to use in the classroom. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: All children; LRN 14 Updated 10/13/14 Session G Saturday, November 15, 2:45-4pm (Single sessions) G1. Ooey Gooey Squishy Plop! Sensory play for every day! Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc. In addition to being a dynamic presentation of Lisa's signature high-0energy workshop, this one-of-akind workshop will supply you with 6 tables of hands-on art, science and sensory play activity ideas as well as the "wolf words" that support their use in your program! Participants will be invited to come up on stage and play with the experiences at the end of the demonstration. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: 2-6 yrs; LRN G2. Sign Language and Early Reading Literacy: Creating an everyday benefit in your curriculum Suzette Garay, Owner/ Director, Baby Signs 4 U LLC Come and learn more about the Northlight Childcare Advantage Program (NCAP), which was designed and developed for child care programs wishing to incorporate sign language into daily routines. Participants will learn new strategies for incorporating sign language activities within existing curriculum. You'll leave with an understanding of the benefits of using signing while reading with very young children, and when it is appropriate to teach sign concepts when reading Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-6 yrs; LRN G3. Preschool Language Delays: Discovering a support path Kerrie Fanning, Student, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Atypical language development is a vast and ambiguous area of study. Yet up until recently, minimal research has been done in this field. Throughout this interactive, discussion-based presentation, we will investigate the basics for assessing, supporting and encouraging the family, the child, and their language development in the classroom and home, while keeping the child and play in mind. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Birth-5 yrs; INC G4. Growing Your Garden Curriculum Year Round Cindy Arndt, Owner, Kiddie Caboose Family Daycare; Patty Cauffman, Teacher, Kiddie Caboose Family Daycare This make-and-take workshop offers hands-on fun, while also sharing garden curriculum ideas for all ages that are aligned with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Participants will receive information for each one of the 5 developmental domains and have the opportunity to take home a live mini garden. Learn how container gardening can work almost anywhere and promote social-emotional development, language development, and learning and cognition in your child care program. Level: ALL; Age group: 2-8 yrs; LRN G5. Family Engagement and Race to the Top: New Opportunities Amanda Besner, Program and Policy Supervisor, Department of Children and Families Join representatives from the Department of Children and Families as they provide updates specific to family engagement, Race to the Top, and YoungStar. Participants will have an opportunity to have their questions answered. Level: BEG-INT; Age group: Birth-4 yrs; COM G6. Creating Partnerships: Early literacy and technology at the Menominee Nation Allison Kaplan, Faculty Associate, School of Library & Information Studies 15 Updated 10/13/14 Through formal presentation, small group discussions, and hands-on activities, participants will learn about building partnerships and child and adult-oriented programs that focus on enhancing early literacy practices in the family home. Get the word out through print and electronic media as developed by staff from the College of Menominee Nation in partnership with staff from the School of Library and Information Studies, UW-Madison. Level: ALL; Age group: Birth-5 yrs, Adults; COM, DIV G7. Can You Handle It?? Stress management techniques to increase relaxation Karen Narlow, Instructor, 4C for Children Most early childhood professionals are nurturers by nature, taking care of themselves last and rarely saying no. Sometimes you can become overwhelmed and begin to feel stress. On other occasions the behavior of children enrolled in the program or parent clients can cause stress not to mention your own family or co-workers! Come and learn about some stress management and time management techniques to help reduce your stress. Level: BEG; Age group: Adults; PRE G8. Mother Goose Rocks My Abs Cassie Payne, Assistant Children's Librarian, Menasha Public Library; Mickey Stratil, Lead Teacher, Cradle to Crayons Learning Center Get up and get ready to move! Cassie Payne and Mickey Stratil share some great ideas for music and movement using their favorite interactive songs and activities. Great fun in or out of the classroom! Level: ALL; Age group: All children, Adults; LRN Key To help determine which sessions will best match your professional role, level of experience, and topics of interest, the workshop descriptions indicate Wisconsin Core Competencies, age group and audience level. Wisconsin Core Competencies DEV Child Development FAM Family Systems and Dynamics DIV Diversity INC Special Needs, Disabilities and Inclusive Practices LRN Learning Experiences, Strategies and Curriculum SAF Health, Safety and Nutrition GUI Guidance and Nurturing OSA Observation, Screening COM Family and Community Relationships PRO Professionalism PRE Planning, Reflection and Evaluation ADM Administration and Management Level BEG Beginner/Overview; INT Intermediate; EXP Experienced Age Group (Birth-3rd grade) Indicates the appropriate age range of children that the workshop addresses, or if the session is about and for Adults. 16
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