5th Annual Early Childhood Conference

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The conference is limited to 75 attendees.
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This free, in-person event will allow attendees to learn, collaborate and share best practices related to early childhood education and services as they spend the day with:

FEATURE:
Keynote Speaker, Lisa Murphy, M.Ed.
The Ooey Gooey Lady®

...who will be joined by additional speakers and much more!
Read All About Lisa Murphy (aka, The Ooey Gooey Lady®)

Doors Open: 8:00 a.m. - Saturday, June 25, 2022

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration and Poster Session
• 9:00 – 10:30 AM: Keynote with Lisa Murphy, M.Ed.
• (The Ooey Gooey Lady®)
• 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Breakout Session 1
• 12:15 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Poster Sessions
• 1:30 – 3:00 PM: Breakout Session 2
• 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Raffle Winners Announced

BREAKOUT SESSION ONE

FEATURING: Alyson Smith – Senior Vice President, Engagement at the Arizona Science Center

Learning Through Play!

Learning through play can empower our littlest learners to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners. Explore how playful learning experiences can support skill development, especially in the area of STEM! Walk away with some easy-to-implement play-based STEM activities that spark curiosity and gain inspiration to use in your classroom.

BREAKOUT SESSION TWO

FEATURING: Kim Avery – Northland Pioneer College Adjunct Faculty and Kindergarten Teacher

The Importance of Outdoor Learning Environments

By utilizing outdoor spaces, we give children the chance to explore and interact with the natural world bringing new meaning, relevance, and inspiration to learning. In addition to new opportunities to explore language, math, and science concepts, time outdoors will help develop vital brain functions, increase movement and gross motor skills, and aid in promoting healthy lifestyles.  In this session, we will learn why we must get children outside, some basics for setting up meaningful outdoor learning spaces, as well as tips to prepare for all seasons and weather. 

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Keynote Speaker, Dr. Junlei Li
Saul Zaentz Sr Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

About our Keynote Speaker:

Junlei Li, Ph.D. is Co-Chair of the Human Development and Education Program and the Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research and practice focus on understanding and supporting the work of helpers – those who serve children and families on the frontlines of education and social services. Working in orphanages, schools, youth programs from North America to China, he develops the “Simple Interactions” approach (www.simpleinteractions.org) to help identify what ordinary people do extraordinarily well with children in everyday moments. Dr. Li teaches about improving human interactions and supporting helpers, and delivers keynote addresses and workshops for child-serving professionals nationally and internationally.  

For more information contact Dora Jaquez (928) 524-7336 • dora.jaquez@npc.edu
OR EMAIL: conferencehelp@asccaz.org

Breakout Sessions

Connect, Support, Thrive: ECE Student Leadership Session	Come Join in Creative Movement and Drama Adventures to Promote STEAM!
Presenter: Dr. Eric Bucher MORE INFO	Presenter: Mary Jo Pollman MORE INFO
High Quality Inclusive Practices	Using the Three R's (Respect, Reflect, and Relate) to Guiding Children's Behavior
Presenter: Elizabeth Hamilton MORE INFO	Presenter: Cotillion Sneddy MORE INFO
The Art of Family Engagement: A Family That Works Together, Grows Together	The Power of Simple Interactions: A Workshop to Notice and Understand Everyday Human Interactions with Children & Adults
Presenter: Dr. Saundra Parker MORE INFO	Presenter: Junlei Li MORE INFO

World Café

The World Café is based on the idea that all of us have within us the creativity and wisdom to address even the most difficult challenges. Together, we are wiser than we are alone. Normally, a World Café would be held in person at tables. For our virtual event, we will have breakout rooms with a host in each. Each breakout room will be addressing a particular pressing question/topic relevant to the work of early childhood. Each participant may join or leave a breakout room at will and join any other at any time. This format will allow us to connect, network, and share ideas.

Possible topics include but will not be limited to:

• Applying the simple interactions discussed by keynote…
• How can we improve the access/availability to high quality child care
• Supporting families and during COVID-19
• The impact of isolation for children during COVID-19
• Supporting play as learning at home and in the classroom

Pre-Recorded Sessions - LIVE RECORDINGS COMING SOON!

These sessions do not qualify for Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry Credit.

• AZ State & Federal Investments in ECE: Next Steps and Ways to Get Involved
  Presented by Dr. Eric Bucher
• Creating a Trauma-Informed Community to Support Children
  Presented by Emily Brennan
• IEPs in the Regular Early Childhood Classroom
  Presented by Elizabeth Hamilton
• The Impact & Importance of Quality Child Care
  Presented by Sarah Monassa
• FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND: Designing the Outdoor Classroom
  Presented by Mary Ann Biereier
• S.T.E.M.! Wait, you want me to do what with Preschoolers?
  Presented by Samantha Rohwer
• Tinker, Create, and Play - STEM in the Preschool Classroom
  Presented by Louise Durant
• Creating a Positive Environment Where Every Child is Successful
  Presented by Korina Callahan
• To Help Your Mighty Oak Grow You Must Care for All the Branches
  Presented by Samantha Rohwer

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