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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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

.

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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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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Professionalism

Family and Community Engagement

Coming in the Back Door to Support Staff in Building Cultural Competence Conversations around differences are not always comfortable yet these conversations can help build cultural competence. Explore how to use books, video clips, films and current events to engage your staff in conversations that lead to examining beliefs. Through reflection, change can occur. Kathleen Neumann, Grand Rapids Community College

Teaching and Learning

Developing and Supporting Literacy Enriched Environments It is often confusing for early childhood educators to balance what the standards and the curriculum are saying about the literacy experience and the raw need to just read to children. Often, there seem to be more questions than answers. Explore, examine, and discuss the components of a literacy enriched environment. Paula Spencer, Michigan AEYC Age Level: PS

Foundational Math?Not Just Kindergarten Readiness but College Readiness Examine the importance of nurturing foundational math skills and how an understanding of them sets the tone in your classroom and leads to future success in STEM. Linsday Bryce and Tonya Mumford, Saginaw ISD Age Levels: IT, PS

Science Time You don't have to be a scientist to have science in your classroom. Learn how to do and incorporate easy and inexpensive science experiments, activities and table top props into all areas of the classroom. Sherry Ann Wolfer, Let's Dig In Age Levels: PS, KP, SA

To Subsidize or Not to Subsidize Explore early math concepts that are developmentally appropriate, critical to understanding the different types of mathematics, and are almost always missed by early childhood professionals in the course of interacting with children. Learn how small environmental and adult interaction changes can result in big changes for children. Jean Allison, Jackson County ISD Age Levels: PS, KP

12:45 pm?2:00 pm

Child Development

Successful Circle Time Start your morning with songs, stories and movement to wake up the brain and set the mood. Learn how to apply effective classroom management techniques through a multiple intelligence approach. Todd Greenbaum and Mary Greenbaum, Neighborhood Child Care Center Age Level: PS

C.A.F.E = Child and Family Enrichment Come to the C.A.F.E where you'll learn essential tools for increasing parent involvement and tips for establishing meaningful relationships with children and families. Lauren Alexander, Starfish Family Services Age Levels: IT, PS

Interactions and Guidance

Hopping Off the Praise Wagon "Good job" is an empty phrase used too often. As a culture, we have become a praise society, praising children for everything they do. Explore the differences between encouragement and praise, and discuss best practice in early childhood. Jessica Edinger and Jennifer Wildfong, Buckley Community Schools Age Levels: PS, KP

Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers Toddlerhood can be a difficult time to navigate. From tantrums to biting, learn how to decode what is going on in a toddler's world so you can develop strategies for reducing challenging behaviors. Courtney Aldrich and Carrie Shrier, MSU Extension Age Levels: IT, PS

Management

How to Recruit, Hire, Train, and Retain the Right Person for the Job Gain information needed to attract and recruit the most qualified applicants and to hire, train, and retain the right person. Retaining the right person will reduce staff turnover and provide continuity and consistency for families and children. Thomasa Bond, LARA, State of Michigan

Professionalism

Are You Talking to Me? Communication Strategies to Build Effective Teams Learn how to help team members and directors identify communication strategies that empower all to effectively relate to their team, and others, in meaningful and productive ways to effect positive outcomes. Shannon Peitz and Emily Frisk, Gretchen's House

Implementing the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Every day we face ethical decisions regarding children, families, and coworkers. Learn how understanding the NAEYC guidelines and identifying our own professional priorities will help us be intentional in making decisions that are consistent with NAEYC standards and our own values. Heidi McFadden and Lorraine Hergenreder, Gretchen's House

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Teaching and Learning

Family and Community Engagement

Encouraging Active Learning with Open?ended Materials. Open?ended materials help children develop imagination and problem solving skills. Discuss the importance of open?ended materials, learn how they benefit children's development, and identify strategies for supporting children playing with these materials. Kelly Lessard and Jade Teachey, Gretchen's House Age Level: IT

Math and Science for Infants and Toddlers Learn how to begin building math and science vocabulary and recognize the opportunities for math and science that are in everyday play. Simple and fun activities brainstormed and shared! Elizabeth Villaverde, Villaverde Consulting Age Level: IT

Math?Easy as 1,2,3 or Is It? Children perform math skills every day, and it does not always involve numbers! Explore concrete experiences for children, older infant to preschool age, and gain a better understanding of what math looks like in an early childhood environment. Jill Tarrant, CACS Head Start Age Levels: IT, PS

1:00 pm?2:15 pm

Cultural Continuity?The Importance of Culture in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers Learn about the importance of culture in infant and toddler care settings and how to develop cultural competencies to support infants, toddlers, and their families. Tricia McKay, Lansing Community College Age Level: IT

Health, Safety and Nutrition

3 Tips to Stop Brain Dead Syndrome?Building a Healthy Brain Discover how sleep, nutrition and exercise increase our productivity and happiness. Learn techniques that accelerate learning, develop relationship building and support trauma/stress resolutions. Gloria Sherman, Parenting and Teaching with G.L.O., LLC Age Levels: ALL

Interactions and Guidance

Motivate Me In a world full of empty praise, learn how to motivate children with authentic statements promoting strong self? esteem. Wendy Malkiewicz and Brittany Kunzelman, Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center Age Levels: ALL

Center Stage

Professionalism

Mad Scientist! Using Messy Art to Support Science Standards Hands?on science activities are the best way for young children to learn about our world. Explore fun, art?based activities for preschool and kindergarten children. John Funk, University of Utah

Child Development

Schema?Understanding Schemas and Scaffolding Learning Learn about schemas, why they are important in understanding development, and how children use them, including, pictures and videos. Teresea Kauppi, Child Development and Learning Lab, CMU Age Level: PS

Under Construction?The Piaget Classroom at Work After a review of Piaget's theories, explore active learning and learn how Piaget influenced best practices in the field of early childhood education. Michelle Smith, Starfish Family Services Age Levels: IT, PS

Career Planning and Coaching Gain a clear idea of how to plan for a successful career in early childhood. Rhonda Meyers, Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center

Promoting Social Emotional Competence of Adults and Children Working with young children is a highly rewarding and stressful occupation. Explore how to strengthen the confidence and competence of adults who care for and educate young children, and who face and address challenging behaviors in early childhood settings. Learn about resources to support the social emotional competence of adults and children. Jennifer Champagne, Oakland Schools

Teaching and Learning

Be Proud?Building Stronger Learners Social?emotional learning is critical in early education. Discover powerful tools that will embolden educators to include social?emotional growth in their curriculum. Learn how to create opportunities through encouragement, the arts, and diversity. Monique Salinas and Erin VanDellen, Mind Meets Music Age Levels: PS, KP

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Thursday

Beyond the Basics?Strategies for Mathematics in Early Childhood Basic counting and shape recognition is often as far as we go in pre?kindergarten classrooms but research says children can do so much more! Explore specific teaching strategies for taking students further in their counting abilities and geometric understanding. Travis Williams, Kaplan Early Learning Company Age Level: PS

Management

Intro to Positive Coaching Are you interested in learning more about how to ethically influence others, including children, co?workers, or employees? Explore the basics of positive coaching, including what it is and how you do it, and tips for different audiences. Michelle Burkhard, Grow By 1, LLC

Teaching and Learning Don't Say Sorry: Developing Empathy in Young Children Learn about providing children with the tools and language to support a more empathetic way of thinking and communicating. Molly Davis and Erica Schrodt, Gretchen's House Age Levels: ALL

Storytelling?The Stories of Our Classrooms Using stories is a powerful way to teach so many lessons: "some are for our students but many are for us. Hear stories about my students, classroom, teaching and life that are funny, heartfelt and hopeful. Understand that we all have stories to share to inspire our students, ourselves, and each other. Casey Sterle, Leslie Public Schools Age Levels: ALL

1:30 pm?4:00 pm

Child Development

Supporting the Needs of Every Child in Early Care and Learning Settings Examine and discuss the provision of early intervention in early care and learning settings. Early interventionists share evidenced?based practice and their experiences with partnering to support inclusion. Colleen O'Connor and Laura Goldthwait, Michigan Dept, of Education Age Levels: IT, PS

Family and Community Engagement

NAEYC's Six Principles of Family Engagement Family engagement in childcare programs and schools is proven to yield positive long?term outcomes. Explore NAEYC's six crucial principles for engaging families and practical strategies that can be implemented into any program. Jennifer Ray, Northern Michigan Chapter, Michigan AEYC Age Levels: ALL

Interactions and Guidance

2:30 pm?3:45 pm

Child Development

Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon?The "I AM" Smart Movement Learn how, through the "I AM' Smart Movement, you can bombard young minds with positive motivational, mental techniques; musical affirmations; power movements; learning; high?confidence; dignity; resilience; and hope! Rudy Lawson, Creative Arts and Humanities Fund for Children Age Levels: IT, PS, KP

Family and Community Engagement

The Benefit of Parent Involvement?What Research Has to Say Through group sharing opportunities and review of related research, identify the benefits of parent involvement for children, teachers, and programs. Gain specific strategies to promote parent involvement and discuss common challenges. Becky Stoessner, Kent County Head Start Age Levels: ALL

Interactions and Guidance

Welcome! Bienvenidos! !?Creating an Inclusive Environment for Non?native Speakers Examine how to fortify your learning environment and community using communication strategies for non?native speakers so that all children, families, and teachers feel heard, seen, and included. Jessica Carter, Apple Playschools Age Levels: ALL

Management

Facility Quality and Early Childhood Education Learn the components of indoor environmental quality, the importance of aligning program quality with facility quality and helpful tips to begin the process. Monica Duncan, IFF

Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Needs through Art and Sensory Exploration Children have a variety of social and emotional developmental needs. When these needs are unmet, it can lead to challenging classroom behavior. Discover and experience art and sensory explorations that support the varied social and emotional needs of children. Gerri Smalley, Oakland Schools Age Level: PS

Observation, Documentation and Assessment

The Side Effects of Play Just as the medical profession publicizes the side effects of medication, we need to share what happens when children engage in freely chosen play?based activities. Explore ways to document and share children's learning. Karen Paciorek, Eastern Michigan University Age Levels: ALL

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