Early Childhood Conference - MIAEYC

Early Childhood Conference

April 12?14, 2018

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place | Grand Rapids, MI

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Conference Overview

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children 2018 Early Childhood Conference

Overview

Wednesday

April 11, 2018

6:00 pm ? 8:00 pm Registration

Thursday

April 12, 2018

7:00 am ? 4:30 pm Registration

7:45 am ? 8:15 am Conference Orientation for Students and 1st time Attendees

8:30 am ? 10:00 am General Session

10:05 am ? 5:30 pm Exhibits

10:15 am ? 4:00 pm Workshops

3:00 pm ? 6:00 pm Resource Area

4:15 pm ? 5:15 pm Michigan AEYC Public Policy

Meeting

7:00 pm ? 8:30 pm Michigan AEYC Annual Business

Meeting

8:30 pm ? 9:30 pm Michigan AEYC Member

Reception

Friday

April 13, 2018

7:00 am ? 2:30 pm Registration

7:45 am ? 8:15 am Conference Orientation for Students and 1st time Attendees

8:30 am ? 10:00 am General Session

10:05 am ? 5:30 pm Exhibits

10:15 am ? 12:45 pm ACCESS Meeting

10:15 am ? 4:00 pm Workshops

1:00 pm ? 2:15 pm Michigan AEYC Leadership

SIG Meeting

1:00 pm ? 2:30 pm Learning Fair

3:00 pm ? 6:00 pm Resource Area

Saturday

April 14, 2018

7:30 am ? 10:30 am Registration

7:45 am ? 8:15 am Conference Orientation for Students and 1st time Attendees

8:30 am ? 9:30 am General Session

10:00 am ? 1:15 pm Workshops

12:00 pm ? 1:30 pm Learning Fair

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Endorsed by

Early Childhood Investment Corporation Michigan Chapter of the American Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators

Michigan Department of Education Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Child Care

Michigan Head Start Association

Michigan AEYC provides a forum where individuals can gather and discuss issues vital to those who work on behalf of young children and their families. Although Michigan AEYC encourages the exchange of diverse opinions, the ideas presented do not necessarily reflect any of Michigan AEYC's official positions. Michigan AEYC assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at this conference, nor does acceptance of advertising or exhibits imply endorsement of any products or services by Michigan AEYC.

Endorsement of a conference by the Michigan Department of Education assumes active participation of Department of Education staff in the planning and development of the agenda. The Michigan Department of Education is an equal opportunity provider. The conference facility must meet federal and state accessibility standards. Commercial products or services displayed or presented as a part of the conference are not considered endorsed by the Michigan Department of Education.

Regarding Changes in the Conference Program: Michigan AEYC provides this preliminary program for your convenience in planning. However, Michigan AEYC emphasizes that this is a preliminary program. Changes to sessions, times and other aspects of the conference will occur after publication of this preliminary program. The 2018 Early Childhood Conference program that you receive at the conference is the final version.

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Conference Information

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children 2018 Early Childhood Conference

Conference Information

Registration and Fees

Tracks

? Online registration with credit card (VISA, MasterCard,

? The tracks are for your convenience in finding areas of

Discover) or purchase order payment is available until April 6,

interest?you may attend any session.

2018 at .

? The conference tracks are: Child Development; Family and

? Registration fees are considerably less for Michigan AEYC

Community Engagement; Health, Safety and Nutrition;

members. To register as a member, you must be a current member

Interactions and Guidance; Observation, Documentation

at the Standard or Premium level; membership status is checked. To

and Assessment; Teaching and Learning; Professionalism;

become a member visit .

and Management.

? The Student/T.E.A.C.H. fees are for current full-time

? If applicable, the age focus (IT?Infant/Toddler; PS?

undergraduate students registered for 9 credits or student

Preschool; KP?Kindergarten and Primary;

teaching, and current T.E.A.C.H. recipients. A photocopy

SA?School?age) is identified.

of your current class schedule must be included with your payment. ? If attending the conference two or more days, register at the full conference rate. ? Refunds of registration fees are made upon written request. Requests must be received by March 21, 2018. A $15.00

Learning Fair

? Learning Fair, Friday, April 13, 1:00 pm ? 2:30 pm and Saturday, April 14, 12:00 pm. ? 1:30 pm, provides a unique opportunity for conferees to view, explore, and collect ideas. Different topics are offered each day.

processing fee is deducted from each refund. Absolutely no refunds are issued after March 21, 2018. ? A registration can be transferred to another person upon request.

Resource Area

? The Resource Area, Thursday, April 12 and Friday, April 13, 3:00 pm ? 6:00 pm, provides opportunities to gain

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Special Arrangements

? All sites are handicap accessible.

On?site

Michigan AEYC Member* $150

Non?member

$185

$104 $140

$71 $106

? Michigan AEYC honors reasonable requests for aids, services or assistance.

? Requests must be submitted in writing by March 21, 2018.

Student/T.E.A.C.H.** $105

$77

$60

Food

*Michigan AEYC member fees are for Standard and Premium members only. **The Student/T.E.A.C.H. fees are for current full-time undergraduate students registered for 9 credits or student teaching, and current T.E.A.C.H. recipients.

? On Thursday and Friday, besides the many downtown restaurants, quick?lunch lines are provided by the Amway.

? Quick?lunch lines are located in the Center Concourse,

Confirmation

Concourse Level of the Amway from 11:30 am ? 2:00 pm ? Choices include soup, salads, fruit, sandwiches, cookies

? A confirmation email is sent upon completion and acceptance

and beverages.

of your online registration. ? Name badges are NOT mailed. Name badges are picked

Driving

up onsite at Conference Registration, Center Concourse,

? The Amway Hotel is located at Pearl and Monroe Streets.

Concourse Level, Amway Hotel.

? To receive the most up?to?date travel information, call the

On?Site Conference Registration

Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800?678?9859 or visit .

? On?site conference registration takes place in the Conference

Registration Area, Concourse Level, Amway Hotel.

Parking

Wednesday, April 11 6:00 pm ? 8:00 pm

? Amway Hotel? $24 self?parking; $29 valet parking. Rates

Thursday, April 12

7:00 am ? 4:30 pm

subject to change. Michigan AEYC Conference overnight

Friday, April 13

7:00 am ? 2:30 pm

guests receive an $8 discount on self or valet parking fees.

Saturday, April 14

7:30 am ?10:30 am

? Marriot Courtyard overnight guests? $16 self?parking; $25 valet parking. Rates subject to change.

Exhibits

? Information about alternative parking is available online at

? Vendors of equipment and instructional materials and

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Presenters' Marketplace are in the Exhibit Hall, Ballrooms C/D, Main Level, DeVos Place, on Thursday, April 12 and Friday,

Further Information

April 13, 10:05 am?5:30 pm.

? For further information call the Michigan AEYC office,

? Presenters' Marketplace on Saturday, April 14, is 9:00 am?1:30 pm, Center Concourse, Concourse Level, Amway Hotel.

800?336?6424 or 517?351?4183.

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Registration General Session

Exhibits Workshops Resource Area

7:00 am ? 4:30 pm 8:30 am ?10:00 am 10:05 am ? 5:30 pm 10:15 am ? 4:00 pm 3:00 pm ? 6:00 pm

8:30 am?10:00 am

Keynote

Snap, Crackle, Pop! Early Childhood Conversations In TED Talk style, hear informative, entertaining and thought?provoking perspectives on early childhood from three leading experts. You won't be bored, promise! Dan Hodgins, Early Childhood Consultant and Author; Holly Hoffman, Professor, and Cheryl Priest, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Central Michigan University

10:30 am?11:45 am

Child Development

ABC's of Active Learning?Multi?sensory Literacy Activities Children learn best when they are engaged in literacy?based activities enriched with the arts and movement. Explore, move, create and engage in a story and learn how a multi?sensory approach using to learning the alphabet with unconventional materials is fun and engaging. Laurie Gombash, Physical Therapist Age Level: PS

Thursday

10:15 am?12:45 pm

Family and Community Engagement

Interactions and Guidance

Conflict Resolution?Taking a Deeper Look Willing to take a deeper look at conflict? Discuss sources of conflict and response styles, and explore the 6 steps of conflict resolution and how to implement these steps with young children. Sandra Swan, Community Day Care Age Levels: PS, KP

Management

Empowering Families as Collaborators Family collaboration leads to higher academic achievement, better attendance, and increased social? emotional competency. Learn strategies that lead to increased parental involvement, tips for difficult conversations, and ideas for shifting our school community view from family involvement being a supplement to an integral part of the curriculum. Alyssa Nicol, Washtenaw ISD Age Levels: ALL

Interactions and Guidance

Become a Bold Educator! Learn techniques for becoming a bold educator so you can more effectively increase student achievement, decrease behavior challenges, educate with confident, gain parent support, and build community. Explore classroom management strategies and ways to build, reach and teach students. Shanina Draughn, Build. Reach. Teach. Age Levels: KP, SA

Why Emotional Intelligence is More Important than IQ Understand that IQ only accounts for 20% of your success. High emotional intelligence leads to a happier, more fulfilling life. Gain tools for increasing emotional intelligence in yourselt and the children in your life. Gloria Sherman, Parenting and Teaching with G.L.O., LLC Age Levels: ALL

Management

Using Positive, Constructive Communication with Your Team Learn how to strengthen your team with intentional conversations. Explore strategies to develop appreciation, hold each other accountable, and document employee performance. Samantha Mitchell and Cheryl Davis, Middle of the Mitten Learning Center, LLC

Teaching and Learning

Reading and Writing in Kindergarten Learn powerful teaching and learning strategies to promote literacy.. Explore a multitude of beginning and emergent literacy strategies including reading workshop, writing workshop and phonics, and best practices for English language learners. Jessica Pingle, Spring Arbor University Age Level: KP

Child Care Subsidy?What Do I Need to Know? Learn how the application process works for parents and providers, and how to bill successfully. Lisa Brewer?Walraven, Office of Great Start, MDE

Professionalism

Finding Your Voice for Infant and Toddlers through Professional Learning Communities Caring for infants and toddlers can be rewarding but also incredibly challenging. Learn how engaging a community of peers in sharing experiences, reflecting on best?practices, and becoming a network of support, can help you navigate the intense world of infants and toddlers successfully. Explore the what, why, and how of establishing a local learning community to engage a community of peers in new and exciting ways. Synthia Britton, Early Childhood Investment Corporation Age Level: IT

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Thursday, April 12, 2018 (continued)

New Possibilities and Reflections about Changing Age Groups After teaching one age group for nine years, two teachers reflect on how they prepared for switching to different age groups. Learn about strategies, tips and resources they used to prepare for their new teaching experiences. Caryn Finkelstein and Catiie Stone, EC Education Center, UM?Dearborn

Teaching and Learning

Big Ideas in Math?Sets and Sorting Actively explore mathematical fun working and learning about sets! Learn how to help children develop a basic understanding of sets?using attributes to sort into collections, sorting collections in different ways, and that sets can be compared and ordered. This knowledge will also enhance their understanding of patterns and numbers. Cathy Brubaker, Jackson County ISD Age Level: PS

10:45 am?12:00 pm

Child Development

Making Literacy Visible A literacy rich environment emphasizes the importance of speaking, reading, and writing. From the atmosphere and decor of the room to interactions with peers and teachers, learn why and how every element of the classroom can be designed to explore the elements of literacy. Sonja Tolbert, Matrix Human Services Head Start Age Level: PS

Strategies to Boost Language Development and Self? regulation in Preschoolers Explore the range of teaching strategies that boost the unique link between self?regulation and language in preschool classrooms. Norma Eppinger and Haruka Konishi, Michigan State University Age Levels: IT, PS

Oral Storytelling in the Inclusive Classroom Examine the power of storytelling in the oral tradition to connect children to themselves, each other, and the community, with a focus on storytelling as a tool to engage children is social justice activism. Learn how to engage in oral storytelling as a way of reflecting the experiences of the children to help them make sense of the changing world around them! Stefanie Kwit, Green Apple Garden Playschool Age Levels: IT, PS, KP

Free Materials for Free Play Explore the many ways you can incorporate free, open?ended materials into your environment as well as items you can create with minimal resources. These materials will allow children to discover a multitude of possibilities! Scott Keck?Warren and Stephanie Keck?Warren, Natural Journey Child Care Age Levels: IT, PS

Using Visuals in the Classroom to Support Students with Autism Learn how using visual pictures can help children with special needs learn classroom routines and procedures. Visuals help children learn classroom expectations, help with transitions and support completing tasks independently. Michelle Bowman, Lenawee ISD Age Level: PS

Family and Community Engagement

Making Your Child Care Program Breastfeeding Friendly Gain specific strategies for welcoming and supporting breastfeeding including research, current thoughts, and a bibliography of children's literature. Discuss licensing rules, best practices for handling breast milk, supporting mothers returning to work, and other important considerations. Sally Adler, Washtenaw Community College Age Level: IT

Health, Safety and Nutrition

Cooking Up Fun Cooking is fun, engaging, and develops life skills. Learn how implementing cooking in the classroom supports a wide range of curriculum objectives. Jessica Scally and Lisa Hendricks, Grace Preschool Age Level: PS

Interactions and Guidance

Positive Approaches to Discipline Explore positive approaches to discipline, including direct and indirect guidance. Gain positive, effective techniques for teaching and supporting children in getting their needs met. Mary Greenbaum, Neighborhood Child Care Center Age Level: PS

Management

What's New with MI School Data? Take a guided tour of MI School Data's newest early childhood reports and take your understanding of MI School Data's early childhood data to the next level. Dana Frederick, CEPI, State of Michigan Age Levels: IT, PS, KP

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