•••••• IN-PERSON EVENT - REGISTER BY MAY 13 TO SECURE YOUR SPACE! ••••••
This free, in-person event will allow attendees to learn, collaborate and share best practices related to early childhood education and services.
Perfect for early educators, caregivers, parent educators, and homeschooling families!
FEATURING:
Keynote Speaker, Rusty Keeler
Proudly Presenting: Adventures in Outdoor Play!
ABOUT: Rusty Keeler is a natural playscape designer and author who has traveled the world for 30 years designing outdoor play environments and speaking about the benefits of saying “yes" to children’s play. Described as a cross between Fred Rogers and Jerry Garcia, Rusty is a pioneer in the movement to connect children to nature through play and the author of multiple books on play and playscapes including his recent book Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? Rusty is the current vice president of the USA chapter of the International Play Association.
Visit Rusty's website for more info on our speaker: https://rustykeeler.com/
Event Located at:
NPC Silver Creek Campus, 1611 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
Event Located at:
NPC Silver Creek Campus, 1611 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m. - Saturday, May 20, 2023
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration and Poster Session
- 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Keynote Rusty Keeler
- 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Breakout Session 1
- 12:15 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Poster Sessions
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM: Breakout Session 2
- 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Raffle Winners Announced
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ARCHIVED: 4th Annual 2022 Early Childhood Conference
* NOTE: Register early to secure your space.
The conference is limited to 75 attendees.
This free, in-person event will allow attendees to learn, collaborate and share best practices related to early childhood education and services as they spend the day with:
FEATURE:
Keynote Speaker, Lisa Murphy, M.Ed.
The Ooey Gooey Lady®
...who will be joined by additional speakers and much more!
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m. - Saturday, June 25, 2022
Located at:
NPC Silver Creek Campus, 1611 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration and Poster Session
- 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Keynote with Lisa Murphy, M.Ed.
- (The Ooey Gooey Lady®)
- 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Breakout Session 1
- 12:15 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Poster Sessions
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM: Breakout Session 2
- 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Raffle Winners Announced
BREAKOUT SESSION ONE
FEATURING: Alyson Smith – Senior Vice President, Engagement at the Arizona Science Center
Learning Through Play!
Learning through play can empower our littlest learners to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners. Explore how playful learning experiences can support skill development, especially in the area of STEM! Walk away with some easy-to-implement play-based STEM activities that spark curiosity and gain inspiration to use in your classroom.
BREAKOUT SESSION TWO
FEATURING: Kim Avery – Northland Pioneer College Adjunct Faculty and Kindergarten Teacher
The Importance of Outdoor Learning Environments
By utilizing outdoor spaces, we give children the chance to explore and interact with the natural world bringing new meaning, relevance, and inspiration to learning. In addition to new opportunities to explore language, math, and science concepts, time outdoors will help develop vital brain functions, increase movement and gross motor skills, and aid in promoting healthy lifestyles. In this session, we will learn why we must get children outside, some basics for setting up meaningful outdoor learning spaces, as well as tips to prepare for all seasons and weather.
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ARCHIVED: 3rd Annual 2021 Early Childhood Conference
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Keynote Speaker, Dr. Junlei Li
Saul Zaentz Sr Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
About our Keynote Speaker:
Junlei Li, Ph.D. is Co-Chair of the Human Development and Education Program and the Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research and practice focus on understanding and supporting the work of helpers – those who serve children and families on the frontlines of education and social services. Working in orphanages, schools, youth programs from North America to China, he develops the “Simple Interactions” approach (www.simpleinteractions.org) to help identify what ordinary people do extraordinarily well with children in everyday moments. Dr. Li teaches about improving human interactions and supporting helpers, and delivers keynote addresses and workshops for child-serving professionals nationally and internationally.
For more information contact Dora Jaquez (928) 524-7336 • dora.jaquez@npc.edu
OR EMAIL: conferencehelp@asccaz.org
Breakout Sessions
Connect, Support, Thrive:
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High Quality Inclusive Practices |
Using the Three R's
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The Art of Family Engagement:
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The Power of Simple Interactions:
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World Café
The World Café is based on the idea that all of us have within us the creativity and wisdom to address even the most difficult challenges. Together, we are wiser than we are alone. Normally, a World Café would be held in person at tables. For our virtual event, we will have breakout rooms with a host in each. Each breakout room will be addressing a particular pressing question/topic relevant to the work of early childhood. Each participant may join or leave a breakout room at will and join any other at any time. This format will allow us to connect, network, and share ideas.
Possible topics include but will not be limited to:
- Applying the simple interactions discussed by keynote…
- How can we improve the access/availability to high quality child care
- Supporting families and during COVID-19
- The impact of isolation for children during COVID-19
- Supporting play as learning at home and in the classroom
Pre-Recorded Sessions - LIVE RECORDINGS COMING SOON!
Links to these sessions will be e-mailed to you soon!.
These sessions do not qualify for Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry Credit.
- AZ State & Federal Investments in ECE: Next Steps and Ways to Get Involved
Presented by Dr. Eric Bucher - Creating a Trauma-Informed Community to Support Children
Presented by Emily Brennan - IEPs in the Regular Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Elizabeth Hamilton - The Impact & Importance of Quality Child Care
Presented by Sarah Monassa - FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND: Designing the Outdoor Classroom
Presented by Mary Ann Biereier - S.T.E.M.! Wait, you want me to do what with Preschoolers?
Presented by Samantha Rohwer - Tinker, Create, and Play - STEM in the Preschool Classroom
Presented by Louise Durant - Creating a Positive Environment Where Every Child is Successful
Presented by Korina Callahan - To Help Your Mighty Oak Grow You Must Care for All the Branches
Presented by Samantha Rohwer
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