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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 East Chapel Hill High School with Presented by platinum sponsor Child Care Services LEARNING Association THREAD
Dear Early Care and School
Age Education Professionals,
On behalf of the planning committee and Child Care Services
Association, we invite you to join hundreds of early childhood
professionals from across North Carolina at the 46th annual
Advancing Skills and Knowledge (A.S.K.) Conference. We are
excited to share the program this year!
The A.S.K. Conference has always served classroom teachers as our primary audience. Although there is something for every
early childhood professional, the majority of workshops support instructional strategies. It is the planning committee’s priority
to bring you a full range of professional development opportunities, from shorter workshops to in-depth CEU sessions. As is
traditional at this conference you have the opportunity to choose workshop sessions when you register for the day. We say
many thanks to our platinum sponsor, LAKESHORE, for financial support and expert presentations; and to our gold sponsor,
DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY. These important sponsors keep the fees for the conference very low with their financial
support, so don’t forget to thank them when you visit their tables in the exhibit area.
For the second year, we are glad to be working with the NC REGGIO EMILIA COLLABORATIVE. They are hosting a series
of sessions that will examine how to implement the key principles of the Reggio approach to early childhood learning here in
North Carolina. You may participate in the Reggio workshops all day to earn a .5 CEU credit.
with The NC Reggio Emilia Collaborative was formed by a group of North Carolina educators after
hosting The Wonder of Learning, the traveling exhibit from Reggio Emilia, in 2017. The title and
focus of the Wonder of Learning initiative in North Carolina was, Cultivating the Strong Potential
of All Children: Growing a Community Vision for Education. Through this work, many valuable
connections and partnerships formed that laid the groundwork for future collaborations. Thus,
our Wonder of Learning host committee established the NC Reggio Emilia Collaborative to
LEARNING
THREAD reflect the importance of a shared vision for education as well as to create energy, conversation,
and action around how we as a community wish to cultivate the strong potential of all children.
We are excited to host MICHAEL BONNER, celebrated educator, as our keynote speaker and STUART STOTTS, musician and
storyteller, as our featured presenter. We believe the conference will meet the professional development needs of all who attend!
See you at the Conference,
The 2019 ASK Conference Planning Committee
Contents A.S.K. Conference Committee Our Mission
Dinah Arthur Shaba Jones Child Care Services
CCSA Welcome............................................................... 1
Betsy Barnes Alex Livas-Dlott Association is
Featured Presenters...................................................... 2 dedicated to ensuring
Reggio Emilia Learning Thread............................. 3–4 Deanna Bledsoe Karissa Livingston affordable, accessible,
Chart of Workshop Subject Categories ................... 5 Paula Brown Diana Lloyd high quality child care
CEU Courses .................................................................. 5 Linda Chappel Nita McAdoo for all young children
Conference Schedule................................................... 6 Shawna Daniels Christa Moore and their families.
Session 1 Workshop Descriptions......................... 6–7 Charlene Daye Heather Noe CCSA’s Triangle Area
Session 2 Workshop Descriptions........................ 8–9 Kathy Ferguson Valerie Person Child Care Resource
Session 3 Workshop Descriptions...................... 10–11 Candice Fuentes Carmen Raynor and Referral Division
Directions to East Chapel Hill High..........................12 supports early care and
Joyce Gillespie Lydia Toney school age educators by
Registration Information..............................................13 Teresa Graves Robin Warfield conducting professional
Registration Form..........................................................14 Monnie Griggs Swanda Warren development, training
Amanda Hazen Beverly Williams and technical assistance
activities all year. View
The A.S.K. Conference is made possible our monthly training
by your registration fees and conference calendar on the website
sponsorship funding from Lakeshore and for additional learning
Discount School Supply. opportunities.
1
Keynote
Michael Bonner, 2nd Grade Teacher and Speaker
Keynote co-sponsored by The planning committee is proud to welcome Michael
Bonner as the keynote speaker at the 2019 ASK
Conference! Mr. Bonner is an inspiring second grade teacher
at North Carolina’s South Greenville Elementary, where
the majority of students have strenuous familial dynamics
and many are homeless. The school is 100% FRL (free and
reduced lunch) and is located in an impoverished neighbor-
hood in Eastern North Carolina. In early 2017, Bonner was
honored by Ellen DeGeneres in recognition of his positive
and innovative educational approaches for children coping
with the challenges of poverty. Ellen presented Bonner and
his school with technical equipment to assist in the creation
Chapel Hill Training and Outreach Project of music videos serving as aids to education!
Motivation Leads to Innovation—The Audacity to Get Up—Keynote | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Let us be honest. The turnover rate within education is a serious dilemma that we have yet to find the antidote for. A study conducted at UCLA
showed only 4% of college freshmen wanted to become educators. The profession of teaching is not an easy one. In schools all across the
world, creating new and innovative strategies within the classroom is an exciting task but can seem daunting
to the teacher who is worn down by the profession. Due to many reasons (negative student behavior, poor
scores, etc), the school climate can become toxic and suffocate the life out of teachers which ultimately
Great
affects student performance. Shifting the school culture begins with individual teachers making the decision
to change their classroom into an engaging learning environment. Mr. Bonner will share how he utilized the
presentation.
power of self-reflection to evaluate his qualities as a teacher, navigate the tumultuous waves of working within Very attention
a Title 1 school (100% FRL free and reduced lunch), and to understand the value of applying creativity! grabbing,
informative and
inspirational
Featured Session
Stuart Stotts, Musician, Educator, Author
Stuart Stotts’ highly interactive sessions give teachers songs, activities, and strategies that they can
immediately implement with children. His work includes accessible and relevant brain research which
reveals why his activities are important and successful with children. Stuart is a songwriter, author,
and educator from DeForest, WI. Stuart has performed for children and families throughout the United
States since 1986, giving over 200 performances a year. Stuart is a frequent presenter at conferences
for early childhood professionals and teachers, bringing a mix of music, participation, brain research,
and a strong focus on advocacy for children and the profession itself to all of his presentations.
Stuart is the author of six books, and he has also released several award winning recordings. Come
prepared to sing, reflect, move, and celebrate our work with young children. Check out Stuart’s work
at www.stuartstotts.com.
Storytelling: Building Engagement, Language, Confidence, and Community through Oral
Expression—Workshop #29 | 10:15 – 11:45 am
Although reading to children is very important, storytelling offers a complementary opportunity to
enhance children’s learning. It’s also a powerful approach for language acquisition. In this hands-on
workshop we’ll explore basic storytelling techniques, with lots of chances to practice. We’ll discuss the
advantages inherent in storytelling, and we’ll look at resources for further learning.
Great!
Everybody Started Out Small: The Power of Music for Young Learners and Teachers Very engaging
Workshop #39 | 1:45 – 3:15 pm speaker. Thanks!
Music is a wonderful way to create strong classrooms, strong children and strong Wonderful Thank you for
teachers. In this interactive session, we’ll look at what brain research tells us about speakers. I the fantastic
the importance of singing together. We’ll make connections to literacy. We’ll look at can’t wait to presentations.
how teachers can adapt songs for multiple uses, with lots of ideas to use with kids share what I Loved it!
right away. We’ll move, sing, and become better acquainted as we explore ways to learned with my
celebrate, connect, and learn with our children. students.
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Reggio Emilia
Learning Thread
Cultivating the Strong Potential of All Children
Through the Hundred Languages
(.5 CEU) The NC Reggio Emilia Collaborative was formed by a group of North Carolina educators after hosting The
Wonder of Learning, the traveling exhibit from Reggio Emilia, in 2017. The title and focus of our Wonder of Learning
initiative in North Carolina was Cultivating the Strong Potential of All Children: Growing a Community Vision for
Education. Through this work, many valuable connections and partnerships formed that laid the groundwork for future
collaborations. For this reason, the NC Reggio Emilia Collaborative was established to create energy, conversation, and
action around how we as a community wish to cultivate the strong potential of all children.
If you register for the Reggio Emilia .5 CEU learning thread with a paper registration form, you will receive
a workshop selection form by e-mail. The demand for the Reggio Emilia Learning Thread was
very strong at A.S.K. 2018. Registration is limited and will be assigned first come, first served.
I really
enjoyed the
workshops, and can
Session I (1 hour) share with my staff,
families, and
8:30–9:30 am kids in my
Choose one of the following: classroom.
•• BEGINNER—The Reggio Emilia Approach to Education: What is It? How Do I Begin?
This presentation is ideal for those who are new to the Reggio Emilia approach, just beginning to implement key principles
of the infant-toddler, preschool and primary schools of Reggio Emilia in their own classrooms, or participants who would like
to hear more about the fundamental principles and how they can be translated into the American context.
•• INTERMEDIATE—Cultivating a Reggio Mindset: What’s Next?
This presentation is designed for participants who have been implementing the basic principles of the Reggio Emilia
approach and are ready to consider how to move beyond the beginning steps. This presentation will show examples of
current child-led, emerging projects from Lakewood Avenue Children’s School, a 5 star-licensed Reggio-inspired preschool
for children ages 1–5. Participants will explore how to use the children’s every day experiences as provocations for
longer-term projects. This presentation is ideal for participants who would like to delve deeper into their understanding of
the key principles of the Reggio Emilia approach.
•• ADVANCED—Education as an Act of Civic Participation
This presentation is designed for those who have been researching the infant-toddler, preschools and primary schools of Reggio
Emilia for some time. Participants have a solid foundation of the key principles of the Reggio Emilia approach and are ready to
delve into an understanding of the democratic classroom through an examination of the child’s right to be viewed as a global
citizen. This presentation will show examples from Carolina Friends Durham Early School, an independent Quaker school, which
has been drawing inspirations from the schools in Reggio Emilia since 1996. During this presentation, participants will examine
the key dispositions that foster the democratic classroom, as well as the connection between projects and civic participation.
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Session II (2.5 hours)
9:45 am–12:30 pm
Atelier Experience—Choose one of the following:
Atelier Experience and Reflecting on the Atelier Experience and Creating Action Plans
“Our task is to help children communicate with the world using all their potential, strengths and languages, and to overcome
any obstacle presented by our culture” (Loris Malaguzzi). There are a multitude of ways children express themselves and
their thinking, known as “languages.” In Reggio Emilia these “languages” are featured both in the classroom and in the atelier
(translated as a “place of study”). For this session, participants will choose one of the five ateliers that highlight a language
of expression. A brief introduction to the atelier will be followed by hands-on work with the materials. During the session,
participants will reflect on their experiences while thinking about their own context.
•• #1: THE NATURAL MATERIALS ATELIER—Learn how to bring the natural world into your classroom, giving children the
ability to express themselves with materials found out in nature.
•• #2: THE RECYCLED MATERIALS ATELIER—Think flexibly, think creatively as you work with recycled materials. Learn how
to provide recycled materials in your classroom to make visible the multiple ways we can use simple objects.
•• #3: THE MOVEMENT ATELIER—Highlighting the ways you can move your body to express yourself. Learn about this
important language of learning that children so frequently use.
•• #4: THE BLACK AND WHITE ATELIER—This atelier can best be described by Ann Pelo’s quote from The Language of Art:
Reggio-Inspired Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings—“Before launching into the full spectrum of color, stand at its
edge with white and black, the beginning and the end. Black and white provide a frame through which we more clearly see
and understand color. Side by side on paper, the contrast between black and white calls each more fully to life.”
•• #5: THE GRAPHIC LANGUAGES ATELIER—Discover the importance of drawing and painting as a tool of research
for children. Participants will have time to experiment with line drawings, and various painting media.
Choice of Lunchtime Seminar 1:00 – 1:30 pm or Keynote Speaker 12:30 – 1:30 pm Presentation
was
wonderful,
Session III (1 hour) inspiring.
1:45–3:00 pm
School Tour Off-Site—Choose one of the following:
* Space is limited in school tours.
•• #1 THE LITTLE SCHOOL HILLSBOROUGH—301 College Park Rd., Hillsborough. The Little School is a Reggio-inspired
early learning center for 300 children age 3 months–5 years old. Located on 5 acres in Hillsborough, the school features
several small cottages interconnected by playground spaces. In addition, The Little School hosts professionally trained
cooks who create locally sourced, organic meals for the children, staff and families.
•• #2 CAROLINA FRIENDS DURHAM EARLY SCHOOL—404-A Alexander Ave., Durham. Carolina Friends School is an
independent Quaker School serving children 3 years–12th grade. The Durham Early School campus, located on Duke
University’s central campus, is a Reggio-inspired preschool and kindergarten serving children age 3–6 in two classrooms.
•• #3 LAKEWOOD AVENUE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL—1701 Lakewood Ave., Durham. Lakewood Avenue Children’s School
is a Reggio-inspired preschool serving 32 children in 3 classrooms—one for toddlers (1 & 2 year olds), middlers (2 & 3 year
olds) and preschoolers (age 3, 4, & 5). Lakewood Avenue Children’s School is a converted home in the Lakewood neighbor-
hood of Durham.
•• #4 CHILDREN FIRST—1211 Carroll St., Durham. Children First serves 12 children ages 2¾ to 5 in a mixed group setting.
Children First draws inspiration from several sources, including the preschools in Reggio Emilia. The school is located in a
home close to Downtown Durham.
•• #5 MORNINGSIDE PRESCHOOL—304 Morningside Dr., Carrboro. A play and nature based, Reggio-inspired preschool
for 10–12 children age 2–5. Morningside Preschool is located in a home in Carrboro.
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Sessions
We have designated all workshops Subject Area Description
as one of the nine subject areas 1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
required by NC licensing standards, 2 Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development
shown at right. 3 Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development
4 Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
All workshops impacting teacher 5 Strategies to manage an effective program operation
classroom practice are aligned with 6 Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
the North Carolina Foundations 7 Observing and recording children’s behavior
for Early Learning Development 8 Principles of child growth and development
Standards (NC FELD/Foundations). 9 Working with children with special needs I really enjoy
this conference.
Looking
CEU Courses forward to
coming back.
These courses provide more in-depth information and meet from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm with a short
break for an on-site lunch—you will not have time to attend the keynote address. You will need to
bring your lunch or purchase lunch when you register to attend these courses.
You will earn (.5) continuing education units (CEUs).
Subject
Area Audience
A Intentional Teaching and Individualization with NC FELD and TS GOLD 2, 3, E
After an introduction to North Carolina Foundations Early Learning and Development and Teaching Strategies GOLD, participants will have an opportunity to use 7, 8
assessment information and NC FELD to plan individualized and group lesson plans and link them to NC FELD. Most of the day will be spent on hands-on planning
activities followed by discussion. Participants will work in small groups and trainers will facilitate throughout the day.
Leigh Zaleon, M.Ed and Christy Washburne, M.Ed, Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc.
B It Takes a Village 3, 4 E
It takes a village to raise a child. Parents often rely on family, friends, and neighbors to ensure that their children are taken care of throughout the week. In this
session we’ll explore the innovative resource “Bright by Text”, which provides quality information and trusted resources to parents and caregivers. We’ll discuss
ways to enhance communication between caregivers, parents, and teachers and how to leverage this resource for childrens’ success!
Angela Wilson-Newsome, Mallory Mbalia, Jade Packer, UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina
C Loving Literacy: Books, Writing, and Talking About Both 3 E
Learn strategies that will aid young children’s lifelong literacy and encourage their communication, creativity, curiosity and questioning. Discover methods of
sharing books and writing that will inspire children’s motivation to read and write while furthering their abilities to reason, understand different perspectives and
make decisions. This workshop includes bibliographies and resources, hands-on small group experiences, large group sharing, and fun!
Susie Wilde, Literacy Consultant
D Taming the Spirited Child Using Brain Development Knowledge 2, 7, E
Do you wish for peace & tranquility for just a few minutes each day in the classroom? Explore why some children choose to behave in a spirited manner. If you 8, 9
want to grasp how to keep your spirited children calm while simultaneously protecting your “last nerve,” then this training is for you. We will discuss how to use brain
development information in concert with strategies that are most effective-- positive guidance techniques and what “really works.” Obtain practical knowledge that
will assist you in bringing calm and harmony to your learning environment.
Romy Allen, Allenromy Consultants
E Trauma, Toxic Stress and Resilience in Infant & Toddler Care 2, 3 I/T
Child care administrators and teachers confront trauma and toxic stress daily, both in their own families and communities and with the children in their care.
We will watch and discuss films about the problems and the solutions. Learn how to prevent and address compassion fatigue as we practice short self-care
and mindfulness strategies that can be used in classroom settings. We will learn how trauma and toxic stress affects the brain and the body and how healthy
relationships and sensory strategies can help. Participants will leave with their own Resilience Action Plan.
Ennis C. Baker, MSW, LCSW, Duke Center for Child & Family Policy
F Cultivating the Strong Potential of all Children Through the Hundred Languages 2, 3, E
Described in depth on pages 3-4, the Reggio Emilia Learning Thread is designed to provide an exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach to education. 7, 8
Sponsored by The NC Reggio Emilia Collaborative
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
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Schedule for the Day
REGISTRATION: 7:30 – 8:15 am BREAK: 10:00 – 10:15 am LUNCH: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm BREAK: 1:30 – 1:45 pm
SESSION 1: 8:30 – 10:00 am SESSION 2: 10:15 – 11:45 am KEYNOTE: 12:30 – 1:30 pm SESSION 3: 1:45 – 3:15 pm
Session 1: 8:30 – 10:00 am
Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
1 Breaking Down the Barriers to Physical Activity 2, 8 P 6 Culturally Responsive Family Engagement: 4 P
Join Be Active Kids as we help you connect with other early What is it and Why Should it be Incorporated in
childhood professionals to discuss and overcome barriers to an all Early Childhood Program Settings?
active classroom. Discuss common barriers and challenges to This session will define Culturally Responsive Family
providing physical activities with young children; learn about best Engagement and identify essential components needed to
practices, available resources, and tools to use in your programs successfully implement in the early childhood program. We
to overcome barriers and provide developmentally appropriate will explore a Pre-Kindergarten program in Durham, NC as it
physical activities. showcases elements of high quality, developmentally appropriate
Caroline Sweezy, Evie Houtz, Richard Rairigh, practices, and culturally responsive family engagement
Be Active Kids strategies. Participants will gain skills, strategies, techniques, and
an opportunity to view real time Culturally Responsive Family
Engagement through a local level lens.
2 Bringing the Farm-to-Preschool Movement into 1, 2 P
Your Classroom Danielle Johnson, Durham’s Partnership for Children
Whether you are a director, teacher or staff member, you will
discover the basic core principles of farm-to-preschool in this 7 Every Child Ready to Read 2 E
session. Learn how to adopt these in your classroom while This workshop will equip participants with ideas and fun activities
meeting the requirements of NC Foundations; explore how to to help develop early literacy skills in children. Participants will
apply nutrition curriculum and how to install any size garden. gain an understanding of the basic stages of brain development
Review small steps that you can take to get local food into class! and learn about the five basic early literacy skills. Come learn to
Meghan Brown, Durham County Department Of use books and related activities to support literacy!
Public Health Karlene Fyffe Phillips, DMin., Durham County Library
3 Bugs to Love in the Indoor or Outdoor Early 2 P 8 Meeting the Child Care Needs of Families 3, 4 E
Childhood Classroom Experiencing Homelessness
Using two or three of our most child friendly bugs, we will explore Homeless children, among the most vulnerable children, deserve
how to introduce children to the world of insects. We’ll examine a safe place to learn and grow while their parents search for
butterfly wings, peek inside a cocoon, listen to Bess Beetles and a job and return to stable housing. Join the discussion about
make roly-poly houses. The group will discuss raising butterflies classroom strategies to support the social and emotional health
and explore some common concerns of insects and their kin of children in your programs that may not have access to stable
encountered in outdoor or indoor learning environments. And if housing. Learn about resources available for families and
you are not so sure about bugs yourself, come find out if we can ways to mediate the stress your children may express in their
change your fears to fascination! Take home materials to include classroom interactions with peers. Early educators can make a
laminated butterfly wings, roly-poly houses, magnifying glass and big difference for children by creating safe spaces.
more.
Jan Weems, NC Museum of Natural Sciences 9 How to Help Parents Cope with Stress 4 E
Research states that many Americans deal with excess stress
4 Using Prop Boxes with Preschoolers 2 P daily. Learn practical strategies to help parents manage stressful
Teachers will learn the benefits of using prop boxes in the situations and review eight techniques that will empower you
classroom to encourage language development through dramatic and your team to be sensitive to parents who are struggling with
play activities. We will work together to generate ideas for the stress related symptoms.
formation of activity boxes full of props related to many different Pebbles Lindsay-Lucas,
themes. You will receive ideas for fun creative ways to use the First Chronicles Day Care Center
props to encourage children to use new vocabulary and develop
pre-reading literacy skills such as writing, critical thinking and
working together.
Betsy Barnes, Child Care Services Association
5 Creative Movement for the Mind & Body 2 E
Learn how creative movement is a vital part of a preschool child’s
development! Explore techniques to quickly engage children for
optimum participation such as skits, songs, and presentations.
Participants will use various props that enhance the creative Great
movement experience and learn how to use them during special
occasions and holidays. These techniques and ideas can
love and
immediately be used in the classroom. connection!
Kim Black, Miss Kim Productions
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
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Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
10 Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ 5, 6 I/T 16 The Power of Choice: Everyday Classroom 2, 3 P
Are you a full-time infant-toddler teacher? Then come learn about Activities to Help Young Children Practice
the exciting new opportunity to earn $2,000 to $4,000 more per Making Choices
year! Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ (AWARD$) provides Learn fun ways to help preschool children make choices!
education-based salary supplements to low paid teachers Practice everyday classroom activities, games and songs that
working full-time in infant-toddler classrooms in NC. The program allow children to make choices with confidence. Learn how the
is designed to better compensate and retain well-educated empowering activity of making choices can help your classroom
teachers working with our youngest children. AWARD$ is funded run more smoothly.
by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education.
Jennifer Fisher, Brown’s Early Learning School
Erin Belford, Child Care Services Association
17 What You Permit, You Promote 5 AD
11 Make Your Own Individualized Materials 1, 2 P
Leaders give permission for behaviors and actions that either
Are you wondering how to help your children be more undermine or contribute to the mission. This session will guide
independent? Maybe you just can’t find that perfect activity at the you in developing new approaches to challenging situations
store. You don’t need to know a RAM from a ROM; if you can use emphasizing clarity, alignment and accountability between what
a mouse, you can make your own materials. Learn how to create you say and what you do.
visual schedules, predictable books, grid games, task cards and
Katharine J. Smith, S.I.E.R.R.A.
we will make a hands-on reminder to help children calm down.
Amy Latta, Child Care Network
18 PRESENTED IN SPANISH: El Desarrollo 3 I/T
social-emocional dentro del contexto de las
12 Making Them Visible: Recognizing, Supporting, 3, 4 E relaciones
and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated
and Returning Parents Un taller sobre la importancia de las relaciones para el desarrollo
social-emocional de niños entre el nacimiento y el tercer
There are an estimated 2.7 million children in the US with at cumpleaños. Vamos a definir lo que es desarrollo social-emo-
least one incarcerated parent, with more than 28,000 in NC. This cional, identificar elementos claves del bienestar social-emo-
workshop will focus on what we know and do not know about these cional e identificar tipos de temperamento.
children, the impact of parental incarceration, and how to create
a supportive environment. We will discuss the need to gather Candice Fuentes, Child Care Services Association
information and insight from these children and families to ensure
that their voices are heard. Take what you learn back to your 19 Yoga Beyond an Exercise: How to Use Yoga 2 E
professional setting to continue the conversation and determine Theory to Improve Wellness from the Class to
appropriate next steps.
Home
Melissa Radcliff, Our Children’s Place of Coastal
Join Yoga 4 Us in an interactive workshop to delve into real
Horizons Center
life tools and techniques that promote physical, emotional, and
mental well being for students, teachers, and parents alike. Learn
13 Social Emotional Milestones-Birth to 36 Months: 3 I/T methods of self examination, self regulation, mindfulness, and
Building Blocks for Future Learning stress relief to incorporate within the classroom and transfer to
Infants and toddlers (IT) develop a sense of self, a sense of self the home.
with others, and learn about feelings through responsive relation- Malikia I. Robertson, Yoga 4 Us, LLC
ships with others. Examine ITs’ social/emotional competence as
a vital component of later school readiness. Participants will learn 20 What’s the Difference? An Introduction to 3 P
how responsive caregiving can help young children form secure
attachments, learn to navigate feelings and emotions, and begin
Conscious Discipline
to develop self-regulation and social skills, the building blocks for When it comes to discipline and classroom management, have
future learning. you ever thought, “There has to be a better way?” Well there is!
Learn how to create safe, connected classrooms where problems
Julie Clinkscale, Child Care Services Association
can be solved with Conscious Discipline. Participants will
discover the key ways that Conscious Discipline is a transforma-
14 Stretching Your Dollars: Budget Basics 5 AD tional shift from traditional discipline techniques.
This work shop will provide tips and strategies on how to Ashley Cooper, Connected At Last, LLC
maximize your income. We will discuss ways to change your
spending to achieve goals and boost your income.
Ronald G. Smith, SmithGroup
15 The Peace Table: Conflict Resolution in the 3 P Feliz de
Preschool Classroom
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Peaceful conflict resolution in the classroom is working
through a problem or conflict in a way that does not physically, estasconferencias
emotionally, or socially hurt anyone involved. It provides children me llevo muchas
with opportunities to feel competent in handling situations and
relationships and fosters feelings of respect for the self and herramientas
others, as well as respect for new ideas. Participants will learn para mi clase
strategies to facilitate conflict resolution in their own classroom
setting. y personal.
Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood
Education
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
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Session 2: 10:15 – 11:45 AM
Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
21 Children with Disabilities from Culturally and 3, 4, E 26 How to Help Parents Cope with Stress 4 E
Linguistically Diverse Families 8, 9 Research states that many Americans deal with excess stress
Workshop focuses upon family-centered principles for working daily. Learn practical strategies to help parents manage stressful
with children with disabilities from culturally and linguistically situations and review eight techniques that will empower you
diverse backgrounds. Come discuss recommended guidelines and your team to be sensitive to parents who are struggling with
for: (1) understanding the family’s point of view related to stress related symptoms.
their child’s care and education; (2) making decisions with the Pebbles Lindsay-Lucas, First Chronicles Daycare
family about the child’s care and education; and (3) engaging Center
in conversations with the family about the child’s continued
progress.
27 Preventing Compassion Fatigue: Taking Care of 6 E
Dr. Jessica Kinard, Carolina Institute for YOU
Developmental Disabilities
Most of us provide services to families with multiple stressors,
many of whom have experienced trauma. This can be
22 Creative Movement for the Mind & Body 2 E demanding, emotionally exhausting work. It is critical to
Learn how creative movement is a vital part of a preschool child’s understand and prevent compassion fatigue that can lead to
development! Explore techniques to quickly engage children for feelings of hopelessness and frustration, resulting in job dissatis-
optimum participation such as skits, songs, and presentations. faction and possible staff turnover. This training is a mixture
Participants will use various props that enhance the creative of lecture, discussion, stress-lowering activities, individualized
movement experience and learn how to use them during special compassion fatigue screening, and self-care planning.
occasions and holidays. These techniques and ideas can Jan Williams, Healthy Families Durham/Center for
immediately be used in the classroom. Child & Family Health
Kim Black, Miss Kim Productions
28 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 1 E
23 Culturally Responsive Family Engagement: 4 P Be prepared for those germs! Come learn about infectious
What is it and Why Should it be Incorporated in diseases and how they are spread and understand how to
all Early Childhood Program Settings? prevent and control their spread. Review the importance of
This session will define Culturally Responsive Family immunizations, proper hygiene and sanitation routines, how to
Engagement and identify essential components needed to recognize ill children, and when to exclude children from care.
successfully implement in the early childhood program. We Rhonda Rambeaut RNCCHC, NC Child Care Health
will explore a Pre-Kindergarten program in Durham, NC as it and Safety Resource Center
showcases elements of high quality, developmentally appropriate
practices, and culturally responsive family engagement
strategies. Participants will gain skills, strategies, techniques, and 29 Storytelling: Building Engagement, Language, 2 E
an opportunity to view real time Culturally Responsive Family Confidence, and Community through Oral
Engagement through a local level lens. Expression
Danielle Johnson, Durham’s Partnership for Children Although reading to children is very important, storytelling
offers a complementary opportunity to enhance children’s
24 Every Child Ready to Read 2 E learning. It’s also a powerful approach for language
acquisition. In this hands-on workshop we’ll explore
This workshop will equip participants with ideas and fun activities basic storytelling techniques, with lots of chances to
to help develop early literacy skills in children. Participants will practice. We’ll discuss the advantages inherent in
gain an understanding of the basic stages of brain development storytelling, and we’ll look at resources for further learning.
and learn about the five basic early literacy skills. Come learn to
use books and related activities to support literacy! Stuart Stotts, Musician, Educator, Author
Karlene Fyffe Phillips, DMin., Durham County Library
30 Sensory Integration and the “Out of Sync” Child 2, 9 E
25 Follow the Leader! Let’s Develop a Pathway to 5 AD A review of the sensory systems and the alert mechanism will
COACHING and MENTORING provide a background for understanding and recognizing sensory
Enhance your skills, knowledge and commitment to professional processing issues in the “out of sync” child. Strategies to help the
development for your team through increased leadership on child with self-regulation will be discussed along with hands-on
evidence-based coaching and mentoring methodology. Session experiences.
will provide administrators with hands-on opportunities to explore Swetal Thaker, Developmental Therapy Associates
coaching and mentoring techniques and share meaningful
dialogue and program reflection.
31 Stretching Your Dollars: Budget Basics 5 AD
Dr. Brenda K. Williamson, NC Division of Child
Development and Early Education, Rashad Rodus, This work shop will provide tips and strategies on how to
Guilford Child Development, Kenneth Robinson, maximize your income. We will discuss ways to change your
Durham Head Start spending to achieve goals and boost your income.
Ronald G. Smith, SmithGroup
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
8
Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
32 The Power of Choice: Everyday Classroom 2, 3 P 35 What You Permit, You Promote 6 AD
Activities to Help Young Children Practice Leaders give permission for behaviors and actions that either
Making Choices undermine or contribute to the mission. This session will guide
Learn fun ways to help preschool children make choices! you in developing new approaches to challenging situations
Practice everyday classroom activities, games and songs that emphasizing clarity, alignment and accountability between what
allow children to make choices with confidence. Learn how the you say and what you do.
empowering activity of making choices can help your classroom Katharine J. Smith, S.I.E.R.R.A.
run more smoothly.
Jennifer Fisher, Brown’s Early Learning School 36 You Can’t Come to My Birthday Party: 3 E
Navigating Friendships
33 Understanding Monitoring and Developmental 7, 9 I/T Friendship is often underrated considering the tremendous
Screening impact it has on our well-being. Early childhood friendship
This training explains your role as an early childhood educator is something that is frequently overlooked as a positive
in developmental monitoring and the importance of promoting developmental influence. We don’t always realize how attached
developmental screening when there is cause for concern. young children are to their friends. Participants will learn about
Participants will learn the difference between developmental the importance of developing friendships along with exploring
monitoring and developmental screening, why each is important ways to encourage positive friendship relationships in their
in supporting children birth to five, how to communicate classroom.
effectively with parents and how to assist them through the Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood
referral process. Education
Priscilla Ann Hayes, Child Care Resources, Inc.
37 Emotional Geography: What state are you in? 3 E
34 Unleash The Positivity In Your Childcare 6 E Emotional states are contagious! Most of us were raised with the
Every childcare center has positivity within. There are many belief, “if you would change or act right, then I wouldn’t be so out
things you can do to create and sustain the feeling of positive of control.” The truth is we must maintain self-control in order for
energy: learn the fundamental concept of positive energy at work; children to learn self-control. This Conscious Discipline workshop
discover the 4 BIG energy drainers at your childcare center; focuses on first changing the perceptions of the adults so that
cultivate 7 power habits that will empower you and your team to they can, in turn, effectively respond to children’s behavior and
generate positivity; and understand where negativity is coming emotions in healthy and developmentally appropriate ways.
from in your environment. Ashley Cooper, Connected At Last, LLC
Payal Nanjiani, Insightful Learning
Keynote: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Motivation Leads to Innovation—The Audacity to Get Up
Let us be honest. The turnover rate within education is a serious dilemma that we
have yet to find the antidote for. A study conducted at UCLA showed only 4% of
college freshmen wanted to become educators. The profession of teaching is not
an easy one.
In schools all across the world, creating new and innovative strategies within the
classroom is an exciting task but can seem daunting to the teacher who is worn
down by the profession. Due to many reasons (negative student behavior, poor
scores, etc), the school climate can become toxic and suffocate the life out of
teachers, which ultimately affects student performance.
Shifting the school culture begins with individual teachers making the decision to
change their classroom into an engaging learning environment. Mr. Bonner will
share how he utilized the power of self-reflection to evaluate his qualities as a
teacher, navigate the tumultuous waves of working within a Title 1 school (100%
FRL-free and reduced lunch), and to understand the value of applying creativity!
Mr. Bonner’s book will be on sale during the conference.
He will have a book signing from 1:30 – 2:30 pm.
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
9Session 3: 1:45 – 3:15 PM
Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
38 Bugs to Love in the Indoor or Outdoor Early 2 P 43 S.M.A.R.T. Families—A Model for Family Literacy 2, 4 P, E
Childhood Classroom This workshop equips participants with a basic family literacy
Using two or three of our most child friendly bugs, we will explore model that can be used in the classroom or shared for home.
how to introduce children to the world of insects. We’ll examine Developed by the presenter, this model uses the SMART
butterfly wings, peek inside a cocoon, listen to Bess Beetles and acronym to provide five foundational tips to enhance family
make roly-poly houses. The group will discuss raising butterflies literacy. S.M.A.R.T. families: Spend time together; Make time
and explore some common concerns of insects and their kin and goals; Ask questions; Read together; Talk things out.
encountered in a outdoor or indoor learning environments. And if Karlene Fyffe Phillips, DMin., Durham County Library
you are not so sure about bugs yourself, come find out if we can
change your fears to fascination! Take home materials to include
laminated butterfly wings, roly-poly houses, magnifying glass and 44 Social and Emotional Teaching: Long-term 3 E
more. Development and Short-term Sanity
Jan Weems, NC Museum of Natural Sciences Learn to address behavior challenges by increasing Social and
Emotional Teaching Strategies in the classroom. We’ll focus
on the explicit instruction and support of social skills, emotional
39 Everybody Started Out Small: The Power of 2 E regulation and problem-solving for children ages 18 months-5.
Music for Young Learners and Teachers We’ll use the framework of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model and
how it supports the Environment Ratings Scales (ITERS-R and
Music is a wonderful way to create strong classrooms, strong
ECERS-R) and North Carolina Early Foundations for Early
children and strong teachers. In this interactive session,
Learning and Development.
we’ll look at what brain research tells us about the
importance of singing together. We’ll make connections Zulaykha Clemons-Dunn, MS, EChO Consultant,
to literacy. We’ll look at how teachers can adapt songs Exchange Family Center.
for multiple uses, with lots of ideas to use with kids right
away. We’ll move, sing, and become better acquainted 45 Stretching Your Dollars: Budget Basics 5 AD
as we explore ways to celebrate, connect, and learn
with our children. This work shop will provide tips and strategies on how to
maximize your income. We will discuss ways to change your
Stuart Stotts, Musician, Educator, Author spending to achieve goals and boost your income.
Ronald G. Smith, SmithGroup
40 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers 8 P
A discussion of the sub-skills needed for coordinated fine 46 Unleash the Positivity in Your Childcare 6 E
motor skills will provide the knowledge needed for selecting Every childcare center has positivity within. There are many
fine motor activities for preschoolers. Numerous activities things you can do to create and sustain the feeling of positive
will be demonstrated as well as hands-on experiences with energy: learn the fundamental concept of positive energy at work;
various tools. discover the 4 BIG energy drainers at your childcare center;
Swetal Thaker, Developmental Therapy Associates cultivate 7 power habits that will empower you and your team to
generate positivity; and understand where negativity is coming
from in your environment.
41 Making Them Visible: Recognizing, Supporting, 3, 4 E
and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated Payal Nanjiani, Insightful Learning
and Returning Parents
There are an estimated 2.7 million children in the US with at 47 What Every Baby Needs 1, 2, I/T
least one incarcerated parent, with more than 28,000 in NC. This Everything in a baby’s world happens in steps and stages. It 3, 7
workshop will focus on what we know and do not know about is important to appreciate each stage as it occurs and provide
these children, the impact of parental incarceration, and how to the support and guidance needed to allow a successful journey
create a supportive environment. We will discuss the need to through each one. This training will offer suggestions for
gather information and insight from these children and families materials to support learning at the different stages. Learn the
to ensure that their voices are heard. Take what you learn back benefits of providing babies with ample time and space to master
to your professional setting to continue the conversation and a skill before moving on to start practicing a new one and explore
determine appropriate next steps. some of the drawbacks of intervening unnecessarily.
Melissa Radcliff, Our Children’s Place of Coastal Cassia Simms-Smith,
Horizons Center Child Care Services Association
42 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 1 E
Be prepared for those germs! Come learn about infectious Truly needed this
diseases and how they are spread and understand how to
prevent and control their spread. Review the importance of
workshop today,
immunizations, proper hygiene and sanitation routines, how to not only for the
recognize ill children, and when to exclude children from care. relationship with my
Rhonda Rambeaut RNCCHC, NC Child Care Health students at school
and Safety Resource Center
but for my own
children at home.
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
10Subject Subject
Area Audience Area Audience
48 What You Permit, You Promote 6 AD 51 Consciously Connecting with Children: I Love 2, 3 E
Leaders give permission for behaviors and actions that either You Rituals
undermine or contribute to the mission. This session will guide During this interactive Conscious Discipline session, participants
you in developing new approaches to challenging situations will learn the purpose and essential components of “I Love You
emphasizing clarity, alignment and accountability between what Rituals.” These structure connection activities are designed to
you say and what you do. wire the brain for willingness and impulse control, while authenti-
Katharine J. Smith, S.I.E.R.R.A. cally communication unconditional acceptance and love to all
children. Come willing to learn, ready to practice...and leave with
activities to reach even the most disconnected children.
49 Yoga Beyond an Exercise: How to Use Yoga 2 E
Theory to Improve Wellness from the Class to Ashley Cooper, Connected At Last, LLC
Home
Join Yoga 4 Us in an interactive workshop to delve into real
life tools and techniques that promote physical, emotional, and
mental well being for students, teachers, and parents alike. Learn
methods of self examination, self regulation, mindfulness, and
stress relief to incorporate within the classroom and transfer to
the home.
Malikia I. Robertson, Yoga 4 Us, LLC
50 Using Prop Boxes with Preschoolers 2 P
Teachers will learn the benefits of using prop boxes in the
classroom to encourage language development through dramatic
play activities. We will work together to generate ideas for the
formation of activity boxes full of props related to many different
themes. You will receive ideas for fun creative ways to use the
props to encourage children to use new vocabulary and develop
pre-reading literacy skills such as writing, critical thinking and
working together.
Betsy Barnes, Child Care Services Association
Great advice
and tips (made
me cry about 5
times—LOL)!
E = Everyone; AD = Administration; I/T = Infant/Toddler; P = Preschool; SA = School-age; H/S = Health & Safety
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learned that I am
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Directions to East Chapel Hill High School
Remember to bring this map with you when you come to Chapel Hill!
•• FROM GREENSBORO: Coming from the
West on I-40, get off on Hwy. 86 South
toward Chapel Hill (exit #266). At the first
4-way intersection, take a left on Weaver
Dairy Rd. East Chapel Hill High School is
about 1 3/4 miles down the road on your
left. Look for parking signs.
•• FROM RALEIGH: Coming from the East
on I-40, get off on Hwy. 86 South toward
Chapel Hill (exit #266). At the first 4-way
intersection, take a left on Weaver Dairy Rd.
East Chapel Hill High School is about 1 3/4
miles down the road on your left. Look for
parking signs.
•• FROM DURHAM: Come into Chapel Hill
on 15-501 Business. At Sage Road, take a
right. At light, cross over Erwin Road and
continue straight on Sage Road. At the
traffic circle take the first exit onto Weaver
Dairy Road. East Chapel Hill High School is
on your right about .7 miles from the traffic
circle. Look for parking signs.
•• FROM PITTSBORO: Come into Chapel
Hill on 15-501. It becomes Columbia
Street. Do not get off on the 54/15-501
Bypass. Continue through town. Stay in the
right lane and continue North. The road
separates and becomes Martin Luther King
Blvd. (Airport Rd.) Continue on M.L.K. Blvd
(Airport Rd.) to Weaver Dairy Rd. Take a
right on Weaver Dairy Rd. East Chapel Hill
High School is about 1 3/4 miles down the
road on your left. Look for parking signs.
LODGING:
•• CAROLINA INN: 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, 919-933-2001 •• HOLIDAY INN: US 15-501, Chapel Hill, 919-929-2171
•• DAYS INN: 1312 N. Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill, 919-929-3090 •• RED ROOF INN: I-40 & US 15-501, Durham, 919-489-9421
•• QUALITY INN: 15-501 N, Chapel Hill, 919-968-3000 •• RESIDENCE INN: Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill, 919-933-4848
12Who Should Attend? your lunch or leave campus. Although
there are restaurants in the vicinity, they
Those in attendance include teachers, directors and administrators are not within walking distance. The Loved this.
from early education and school age programs across North Carolina school athletic booster club MAY have
representing: child care; public schools; Early Head Start; Head Start; the concession stand open for a school
Thank you.
NC Pre-K; Smart Start; half day preschools; special education; health event; however, it is not a part of the So important.
and human service agency providers and child advocates. conference and cannot be guaranteed. I feel encouraged
The box lunches may be picked up in the as an educator!
1st floor cafeteria from 11:45 – 1:30 pm.
Registration Participants may stay and eat lunch in the
school or take it elsewhere to enjoy. For those
Registrations ($75) must be received on or before February 9, 2019.
interested in attending the keynote speaker session, it begins at 12:30
An early bird registration is available ($60) until January 3, 2019.
pm in the auditorium.
Note that no food is allowed within the auditorium.
Group Discount *We strive to work with our food service vendors to provide safe and
(Online Group Registration) delicious meals for those with dietary restrictions. Despite taking
every precaution, we cannot guarantee that menu items are free of
A group discount is available for groups of 10 or more registering and trace amounts of allergens or other ingredients.
paying together ($48 per person) by January 26, 2019. The later you
register as a group, the less likely you are to get your first choice. To
receive the group rate, register the first person and click submit. At Schedule of the Day
the bottom of the page click to add an additional person. Continue to
We encourage all participants to arrive on time. Late entrances are
add one registrant at a time. Once you have added the 10 or more,
disruptive to the presenters and other participants. As was true last
you can make payment. You cannot go back and make any changes
year, there are several parking lots to use, and traffic monitors will be
or add more people after payment has been made. Please do not
available early Saturday morning to help you.
create new accounts unless the individual is new to your organization
or program. Creating a new account for an individual already in the There are three 1.5 hour sessions in the conference as well as a
system will result in your not being able to complete the registrations limited seating one-hour keynote address. If you wish to attend the
for the additional individuals. You may also mail your check with a keynote, you must pre-register. You will have a 45-minute break
minimum of 10 registration forms. *Once your group registration is before the keynote begins, so order a box lunch with your registration
confirmed, we regret that we must charge you an additional fee for or bring your lunch to the conference. Please note that if you choose
changes or substitutions. to skip the keynote you will have a long break between sessions.
Registration Confirmation CEU Sessions
All registrations that are accepted will receive a confirmation e-mail, There are in-depth CEU workshops for which you will receive .5
if an email address is provided. Continuing Education Units and a special certificate for participating.
Program Changes Exhibit Area
and Refunds We will again have an exhibit area with vendors for you to visit.
Refunds of registration fees will not be made. CCSA reserves Everyone who attends the conference will have a chance to win a
the right to make changes in workshops and speakers or to cancel collection of children’s books and toys. You will receive a ticket in your
workshops if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions conference packet when you arrive. To be entered in the drawing, fill
beyond our control prevail. In the event of inclement weather, a out your ticket and drop it in one of the many boxes on tables in the
make-up date for the conference has been set for March 9, 2019. exhibit area.
All registrations will transfer to the make-up date in the event of a
weather cancellation.
Endorsement of Presenters
and Vendors
We are proud of the diversity that will be exhibited by the presenters
Conference Check-in and vendors at this conference. However, we do not assume
Check-in will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of East Chapel Hill responsibility for the information, opinions, products or services
High School. Once check-in is complete you may visit the help desk shared by the presenters and vendors. Please share your concerns
located in the 2nd floor lobby for assistance. The desk will be open on directly with the presenter or vendor or take the time to complete the
Saturday from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. Folders with general information evaluation form provided. We also encourage participants to offer
and schedules for the day may be picked up at the conference presenters and vendors compliments!
check-in table. After check-in, coffee and light refreshments will be
available from 7:45 to 8:15 am.
Get Comfortable!
Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Workshops will be
Lunch in classrooms throughout the high school, so you will have a little
A box lunch is available at the conference by purchase in advance. walking to do.
It is a box lunch featuring your choice of a Roasted Turkey Wrap or
a Spinach Veggie Wrap, chips and a cookie. We are sorry, but no
changes or special orders are allowed with the purchased box lunches.
You may choose to leave campus to have lunch in one of the
many great Chapel Hill restaurants (we’ll provide suggestions and You can register and pay online at
directions). It is important to note that if you do not order a box lunch www.childcareservices.org/ps/training
when you register, then you will have limited options—either bring
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