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EARLY CHILDHOOD

CONFERENCE

York Area Association for the Education of Young Children

YAAEYC Welcome

The York Area Association for the Education of Young Children (YAAEYC) is pleased to invite you and your colleagues to a day of

learning, networking and professional growth at our 2016 Early Childhood Conference on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at York County

School of Technology. We are excited this year to move to a new venue at the York County School of Technology. With our new

venue we will have the advantage of plenty of parking close to the conference entrance, space for everyone to be seated for lunch

at one location, sessions centralized to one wing and plenty of space for vendors.

This event is specifically designed for early childhood professionals and advocates who work with or on behalf of young children.

This year’s conference features three, two-hour long workshop sessions. The selection of the workshops was specifically chosen to

offer a wide variety of topics. Special care was taken to reach a variety of groups, including infant/toddlers teachers, SACC

teachers, and administrators.

Attendees will receive a certificate of participation which has been approved for six hours of DHS and PA Key professional

development. Unfortunately due to a change in how ACT 48 credit can be given, we will not be able to offer ACT 48 credit this

year.

Also, we are once again using Event Brite for online registration and credit card payments. When using this system you will

immediately receive a registration confirmation.

We hope you will plan to join us and we look forward to seeing you on October 29, 2016!

MISSION

“The York Area Association for the Education of Young

Children is committed to providing exceptional early education experiences for

every child in our community.”

YAAEYC Members

As a professional in child care, preschool,

kindergarten, Head Start, elementary school, or any

other setting, you know the early years are learning

years. By joining YAAEYC we’ll help you make sure the

early years count. YAAEYC is leading efforts to build

better futures for all young children. Our most

important effort is supporting you in the work you

love.

We believe that early childhood educators are professionals

who should be valued and respected. Join us to promote

high professional standards, comprehensive training

opportunities, and equitable compensation and working

conditions so that qualified early childhood educators will

stay and grow in this important field. Together we can help

to increase understanding and support for high-quality early

childhood education among policymakers and the public

through a wide range of education, advocacy, and public

awareness activities, including our annual Week of the

Young Child celebration. To join YAAEYC visit

www.naeyc.org and click on membership.

YAAEYC GOVERNING BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President Heather Miller

President Elect

Secretary Erica Heller

Treasurer Alison Sheaf

Accreditation Sara Bradley

Conference co-chairs Wendy Latshaw

Ashley Zurawski

Membership Alison Sheaf

Program Lisa Young

Public Policy Vacant

Public Relations Lindsay Zeglen

Recognitions Wendy Latshaw

WOYC Vacant

Adams County Jennifer Hockensmith

Y o r k A r ea A s s oc i a t i on f o r t he Ed uca t i on o f Y oung Ch i l d r en

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7-8 a.m. Registration

Lobby at doors 42 & 43, Breakfast in cafeteria, Vendors in lobby

8-10 a.m. Session A

various assigned rooms

School Age

A.1 Expanding the Mind with Music & Rhyme

A.2 The Magical Child—Observation and Assessment to Support

Individual Children

Infant-Toddler

A.3 Creating Nurturing Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

A.4 Developmentally Appropriate Practice - How to Get Started

A.5 Being Reflective: The importance of Supervision

A.6 Keeping Safety First in Child Care

A.7 Exploring the Outdoors: Incorporating STEAM Concepts on your playground

Director

A.8 10 Most Avoidable Violations for Directors

General

A.9 Strengthening Families—Introduction Course

A.10 Project Approach: Why the Process Matters

A.11 Male Involvement

A.12 Using Evidence-based Intervention Strategies to Respond to

Challenging Behavior

A.13 Having Fun at All Ages: Play and Peer Relationships

A.14 Block Play Across Curriculum

A.15 Kids Gotta Move

A.16 Learning Through Contemporary Line Dance

10:15-12:15 p.m. Session B


School Age

B.1 Bridging Your SACC Program to the Local School

Infant-Toddler

B.2 Collaboration with Families to Support Infants and Toddlers Growth

B.3 Personal Care Routines for Infants and Toddlers

B.4 Multi-Sensory Approach to Teaching: VKAT

B.5 Diversity in Religious Backgrounds - How do you break down walls and model positive inclusion?

B.6 Balls and Ramps: Teaching STEM in your Block Area

Session B continued

Director

B.7 Healthy Problem Solving—Helping Families be their Child’s Cham-pion

B.8 Supervise & Thrive!

General

B.9 Tips for Difficult Conversations

B.10 Stress and Children’s Brains: How We Can Use What We Know

B.11 Mindful Moments in the Pre-K Classroom

B.12 What is that Parent Doing? Understanding and Supporting Different Types of Parents

B.13 Science and Inquiry: Building on Natural Inquiry

B.14 Bringing out the Einstein…!

B.15 Strengthening Relationships with Children, Families and Colleagues

12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch and Visit with Vendors

Cafeteria & Lobby

1:15– 3:15 p.m. Session C


School Age

C.1 Administrative Relationships for SACC

C.2 Behavior Management in the Before and After School Program

Infant-Toddler

C.3 Taking the CRIME.. Out of the BITE!

C.4 Sensory Environments for Happy Infants and Toddlers

C.5 Teaching According to the 4BELS (Four Brain Essential Learning Steps) and Creating Optimal Learning Environments

C.6 Singing and Dancing Together

C.7 STEAM: Add the “A” for Creative Arts to STEM in the Early Child-hood Classroom

Director

C.8 Let’s Get Administratively Organized

C.9 Determining the True Cost of Caring for Children

General

C.10 Family Communication: Telling Your Classroom Story

C.11 Effective Communication—Key to Success in the Workplace

C.12 Digital Tools for Promoting Healthy Social and Emotional Develop-ment

C.13 Use Your Words - Enhancing Learning Through Teacher-Child Inter-actions

C.14 Look in the Mirror: How Reflective Practices can Enhance your Professional Growth

C.15 Diversity and the Multicultural Classroom


CONFERENCE SESSIONS

SESSION A (8 a.m.-10 a.m.)

A.1 Expanding the Mind with Music and Rhyme Presenter: Theresa Cocci, Early Childhood Music and Movement Instructor, Yocum Institute of the Arts We will examine the valuable role that rhythmic chants, rhymes and songs play towards providing an important building block in developing children’s literacy. Animating the rhythm of language using nursery rhymes, fingerplays and stories, we’ll tap dance, play and explore the opportunities to incorporate them into the everyday curriculum. In addition to assist the teacher’s planning, activities will be organized by seasons. CKC Code: K1.4 C1 Target Audience: School Age A.2 The Magical Child—Observation and Assessment to Support Individualized Curriculum Presenter: Betsy O. Saatman, M. Ed., Instructor/Consultant, SO, Saatman Originals Who is this magical child? What are their interests? How can I support their academic and life skills development through their areas of interest? Take this course and walk away with a greater understanding of the children you serve and ways to help them excel. CKC Code: K48C2 Target Audience: School Age A.3 Creating Nurturing Relationships with Infants and Toddlers Presenter: Sara Bosley, M. Ed. Meeting the individual needs of infants and toddlers can be a rewarding and challenging in today’s classroom. This session will spend some time looking at your day to day activities to look for ways to increase opportunities to create meaningful thoughtful relationships with infants and toddlers. CKC Code: K2.2 C2 Target Audience: Infant-Toddler A.4 Developmentally Appropriate Practice—How to Get Started Presenter: Kimberly Alloway, Infant Toddler Specialist/Mid State Regional Key, Child Care Consultants Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a set of core ideas in early childhood, advocated by NAAEYC and supported by research. This training serves as an introduction to some of the basic principles of DAP, and how it may look in Infant and Toddler classrooms. CKC Code: K2.11 C2 Target Audience: Infant-Toddler A.5 Being Reflective: The Importance of Supervision Presenter: Barb Willier, M. Ed., Associate Director, Capital Area Early Childhood Training Institute Have you mastered the basics of supervision? During this session we will dig a little deeper into the supervision topic and reflect on several components of supervision. This session is open to directors and staff looking to enhance the quality of care at a deeper level. CKC Code: K7.7 C3 Target Audience: STARS Required A.6 Keeping Safety First in Child Care Presenter: Ann Schrack Beaver, M.A., Adjunct Instructor, Harrisburg Area Community College Safety of the children in care is the primary goal of any child care facility. This session will examine in the OCDEL regulations that address safety in child care. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING QUESTIONS ABOUT SAFETY AS WELL AS REGULATIONS, PRENCILS, AND PAPER TO ENHANCE THE DISCUSSION. CKC Code: K7.8 C2 Target Audience: Director A.7 Exploring the Outdoors: Incorporate STEAM Concepts on

your Playground Presenter: Bev Goodling, Ed.D., Student Teacher Supervisor, Messiah College

STEAM ahead in the natural world! Today’s children are spending less time outdoors, and are missing out on numerous learning opportunities that can be uncovered through nature exploration. Participants will review research-based benefits of nature play, explore ideas for incorporating STEAM concepts in the outdoor environment, and will use the POEMS tool to assess outdoor environments. CKC Code: K2.4 C3 Target Audience: Master A.8 10 Most Avoidable Violations for Directors Presenter: Christine Behm M.Ed., Certification Representative, OCDEL Department of Human Services, Bureau of Certification and Jessica Shertzer, M.Ed., Certification Representative, OCDEL Department of Human Services, Bureau of Certification Do you struggle with annual inspections, do you feel unprepared for your inspection, and do you feel overwhelmed with paperwork? All of these are natural feelings when you are being inspected and all of these are also avoidable. During the workshop, DHS certification representatives will share their knowledge and understanding of the regulations, what has changes in 2016 and how you can have a successful annual inspection without feeling overwhelmed. CKC Code: K8.11 C3 Target Audience: Director A.9 Strengthening Families—Introduction Course Presenter: Zachery Cohen, M. Ed., Special Projects Coordinator, Southeast Regional Key at PHMC The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework includes five factors that, when robust in families, reduce the risk of child maltreatment. In the Introduction Course there will be an opportunity to explore all five protective factors, learn about program strategies that help families to build those protective factors, and the every day actions that can be implemented to create an environment conducive to building strong families. CKC Code: K3.11 C3 Target Audience: General A.10 Project Approach: Why the Process Matters Presenter: Debra Riek, M. Ed., Education Coordinator, WITF Ever have trouble getting children in your program engaged in activities? What if their questions drove the curriculum, their ideas controlled the activities? This workshop will focus on The Project Approach and how you can successfully use this approach to learning to engage children of all ages in their own learning. Lots of examples provided! CKC Code: K2.1 C3 Target Audience: General A.11 Male Involvement Presenter: Beth Huertas, M. Ed., Trainer-Curriculum Specialist, Southeast Regional Key Male involvement in child care will provide a look into male interaction within the classroom and program. This session will explore the importance of males as role models in early childhood education, parent reactions, and how to create positive partnerships with men in a child care setting. This workshop builds on participants’ experiences with developing relationships with men within their program. CKC Code: K1.1 C3 Target Audience: General

A.12 Using Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies to Respond

to Challenging Behavior Presenter: Tyler Hoffman, Independent PW-PBIS Facilitator, EIS ,Inc. and Kris Woody, M. Ed., Independent PW-PBIS Facilitator, EIS, Inc. This course will provide early childhood educators with step-by-step guidance and strategies for responding to challenging behaviors. Strategies are derived from a combination of two evidence-based program-wide positive behavior support tools: TPOT (Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool) and PTR-YC for Young Children (Prevent, Teach, Reinforce for Young Children.) CKC Code: K2.13 C1 Target Audience: General


A.13 Having Fun at All Ages: Play and Peer Relationships Presenter: Carolyn Kraft M.A., School Psychologist, Harrisburg School District As early childhood professionals, we know that play is how children learn. Through play, children learn about social relationships, lessons they carry with them for the rest of their lives. Through discussion, activities, and video clips, we will examine the different types of play and social interaction that are common at each age, gender differences in favorite activities, how we can support the development of appropriate social interactions, and what we do if we have concerns about a child’s social development. CKC Code: K1.1 C3 Target Audience: General A.14 Block Party Across Curriculum Presenter: Leigh Anne Kraemer-Naser, M. Ed., Director, Curriculum Solution Center In this course, participants will overview the research relevant to the benefits of block party, including the stages of block play. Participants will then design activities for the block center that reinforce math, literacy, community, science, and art. CKC Code: K1.8 C3 Target Audience: General

A.15 Kids Gotta Move Presenter: Lou Warren-Groomes, M. Ed., Early Childhood Consultant, Caring for Children We know that movement is essential to young children’s development and learning. Yet, how do we provide gross motor opportunities in programs that have limited space and materials? In this course, we will explore ways to incorporate both planned and spontaneous movement activities throughout the day. Participants will leave with a potpourri of ideas that can be immediately utilized in their classroom. CKC Code: K2.15 C2 Target Audience: General

A.16 Learning Through Contemporary Line Dance Presenter: Sherki E. Cohen, ECE Quality Improvement Specialist Studies have shown physical activity and conscientious nutrition, it is possible for children and adults to beat the odds of obesity. Using creative dance techniques, this workshop was designed to give practitioners tools to incorporate contemporary line dance activities into their learning program. This workshop is highly interactive with many small and large group (physical activity) exercises and small and large group conversations. All are encouraged to participate to the fullest extent; however, modifications can be made for those with physical restrictions. CKC Code: K7.3 C2 Target Audience: General

SESSION B (10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)

B.1 Bridging Your SACC Program to the Local School Presenter: Carolyn J. Griess, Ph. D., Lecturer, Penn State Harrisburg Caring for the Whole Child goes beyond nurturing all of a child’s developmental areas. For school-age professionals, it means closing the gap between the school day and home life. Learn strategies for reaching out to schools to foster strong relationships and common barriers and solutions. CKC Code: K3.9 C1 Target Audience: School Age

B.2 Collaboration with Families to Support Infants and Toddlers Growth Presenter: Sara Bosley, M. Ed. Understanding families’ culture is one step in creating a supportive nurturing program for infants and toddlers. Join us in a session that looks and interprets cultural beliefs that impact daily work with infants and toddlers. CKC Code: K3.3 C2 Target Audience: Infant Toddler

B.3 Personal Care Routines for Infants and Toddlers Presenter: Ann Schrack Beaver, M.A., Adjunct Instructor, Harrisburg Area Community College This workshop is intended to review the appropriate practices for infant and toddler caregivers within the scope of DHS/OCDEL regulations. PLEASE BRING

PENCIL AND PAPER ALONG WITH QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT INFANT AND/OR TODDLER PERSONAL CARE ROUTINES. CKC Code: K7.7 C2 Target Audience: Infant Toddler B.4 Multi Sensory Approach to Teaching: VAKT Presenter: Shilpa Barrantes, M. Ed., Developmental Specialist, Connections of Lehigh Valley, LLC This 2 hour session will provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of the VKAT (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile) teaching method. When children commit to a new concept, they are learning and transfer the skill to their longer term memory faster and more efficiently if it is presented to them using several sensory avenues. These sensory avenues are visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile. You will see and experience for yourself some examples that show that using a multi sensory method will result in real, long lasting, and meaningful learning. CKC Code: K2.11 C1 Target Audience: Stars Required B.5 Diversity in Religious Backgrounds—How do you break down walls and model positive inclusion? Presenter: Dr. Michelle Yvonne Szpara, Ph. D., Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Cabrini College, Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Typical “American” traditions and holiday celebrations may be in conflict with customs observed by children from diverse religious backgrounds. This interactive workshops explores ways to expand and adapt traditional holiday activities to create more welcoming environments for all children. An overview of diverse cultures from their unique religious expressions will include Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, and others. Handouts will be provided. CKC Code: K5.3 C2 Target Audience: Stars Required B.6 Balls and Ramps: Teaching STEM in Your Block Area Presenter: Bev Goodling, Ed. D., Student Teacher Supervisor, Messiah College Experimenting with ramps and “things that roll” will help your students learn simple principles of physical science and engineering. In this session, participants will explore and inquiry based framework for teaching science for young children and will participate in simple investigations of energy and motion, based on the PA Learning Standards. A great activity to increase STEM learning in your classroom! CKC Code: K2.14 C3 Target Audience: Master Teacher B.7 Healthy Problem Solving—Helping Families be their Child’s Champion Presenter: Mary P. Hall, Communication & Outreach Specialist, Pennsylvania Key Learn how to introduce families to Be Your Child’s Champion workbook to use with identifying conflicts and engaging in a healthy problem-solving process to build supports and strengthen relationships when raising their child. Staff can become familiar with strategies to use when assisting families to become advocates for the child and how to support families for a stronger relationship between child, family, and provider. Be Your Child’s Champion workbooks will be supplied to attendees. CKC Code: K3.6 C2 Target Audience: Director B.8 Supervise & Thrive! Presenter: Annarose Ingarra-Milch, President, ROI Training and Consulting, LLC Does your staff have an ordinary, disengaged, casual attitude toward their performance? Do they arrive late, leave early? Do they bring personal worries to work, gossip, use inappropriate language, or speak rudely to parents and colleagues? If you struggle with how to deal with such unprofessional behaviors, you are not alone. Yet as a supervisor, you have more control than you think. Supervise & Thrive! Is an interactive workshop that will provide you with tips on how to build a motivated staff using a practical 6-step performance management system that help you and your staff succeed. CKC Code: K6.12 C2 Target Audience: Director


B.9 Tips for Difficult Conversations Presenter: Betsy O. Saatman, M. Ed., Instructor/Consultant, SO, Saatman Originals This course will help take the stress out of difficult conversations with children, families, and other staff meetings. We will explore our emotions when we are having difficult conversations, and we will strategize ways to set the stage for productive conversations. CKC Code: K3.11 C2 Target Audience: General B.10 Stress and Children’s Brains: How We Can Use What We Know Presenter: Debra Riek, M. Ed., Education Coordinator, WITF In this session, we will review what we know about the impact of stress on children’s brains. It is exciting stuff but there is so much information, how can we use it and how can it change the way we approach children in our classrooms? CKC Code: K2.3 C1

Target Audience: General

B.11 Mindful Moments in the Pre-K Classroom Presenter: Marnie Aylesworth, M. Ed., Early Childhood Programs Director, The Pennsylvania Key In this session we will explore the meaning of mindful practices and how it can impact your teaching and classroom climate. We will practice some basic techniques and discuss strategies to implement in your own classrooms. CKC Code: K2.13 C2 Target Audience: General B.12 What is that Parent Doing?! Understanding and Supporting

Different Types of Parents Presenter: Carolyn Kraft, M.A., School Psychologist, Harrisburg School District In our interactions with families, we see many different styles of parenting and child-rearing methods. While research has shown us that some parenting styles are “better” than others, it is our job to support all families. To help us to do this, the workshop will introduce the four styles of parenting, the characteristics associated with each, cultural differences, and likely outcomes for the children of these parents. Learn to figure out what that parent is doing through discussion, activities, and video clips. CKC Code: K3.1 C2 Target Audience: General B.13 Science and Inquiry: Building on Natural Inquiry Presenter: Leigh Anne Kraemer-Naser, M. Ed., Director, Curriculum Solution Center Participants will overview of inquiry-based teaching techniques including strategies for sensory exploration, nature observation, and science journaling. Differences between inquiry centers and “touch tables” will be examined. Recommendations for aligning to the PA Early Learning Standards for Scientific Thinking and Technology and the NSTA Principles to Guide the Learning of Science as well as using literature to promote inquiry will be included. CKC Code: K2.9 C3 Target Audience: General B.14 Bringing Out the Einstein…! Presenter: Lou Warren-Groomes, M. Ed., Early Childhood Consultant, Caring for Children Science is a natural part of our daily lives and children are anxious to actively explore the world. Science activities can provide a wonderful avenue for children to develop their natural curiosities, particularly if they are guided by an equally curious caregiver or adult. How equipped are you to encourage children to think, reason, and problem-solve? This course is designed to help early childhood practitioners examine/clarify what science experiences into their daily classroom activities. CKC Code: K2.14 C2 Target Audience: General B.15 Strengthening Relationships with Children, Families and Colleagues Presenter: Beth Huertas, M. Ed., Trainer-Curriculum Specialist, Southeast Regional Key Participants will share, discuss and implement best practices that can be used

to develop and strengthen relationships with children, families, and colleagues. They will leave with a different level of awareness of how their own experiences, temperament and backgrounds influence the relationships they have or want to build with children, families, and colleagues. CKC Code: K5.1 C2 Target Audience: General

SESSION C (1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)

C.1 Administrative Relationships for SAC Presenter: Betsy O. Saatman, M. Ed., Instructor/Consultant, SO, Saatman Originals This course will share the importance of administrative relationship with parents, school and the community. How do we build and sustain these relationships, how do these correlate to SACERS and the new ASQ Process. Participants will strategize a plan to get started on their relationship building. CKC Code: K3.9 C2 Target Audience: School Age

C.2 Behavior Management in the Before and After School

Program Presenter: Carolyn J. Griess, Ph. D., Lecturer, Penn State Harrisburg As we work with school-age children, we will encounter behaviors that make us laugh, impress us, and sometimes distress us. This session will focus on why school agers display unwanted behaviors and ways to address those behaviors. CKC Code: K2.1 C1 Target Audience: School Age C.3 Taking the CRIME...Out of the BITE! Presenter: Lou-Warren-Groomes, M. Ed., Early Childhood Consultant, Caring for Children This course is designed for infant/toddler practitioners to explore specific that can be used to successfully prepare for and manage biting behavior in their classroom. CKC Code: K2.13 C1 Target Audience: Infant-Toddler C.4 Sensory Environment for Happy Infants and Toddlers Presenter: Sara Bosley, M. Ed., Understanding of sensory needs is essential for all teachers. In this session we will explore different senses and briefly look at how senses develop. We will use that knowledge to assess and plan for an environment that meets the sensory needs of all infants and toddlers. CKC Code: K2.3 C3 Target Audience: Infant-Toddler C.5 Teaching According to the 4BELS (Four Brain Essential

Learning Steps) and Creating Optimal Learning Environments Presenter: Andrea Seidman, Ed. D., Education Consultant, Advanced Education Concepts The 4BELS is an instructional process that focuses on teaching the way the brain learns best. These instructional strategies create an environment that is emotionally safe, differentiate to every unique brain, and establishes a high quality educational classroom according to the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS.) A brain-friendly environment increases intellectual potential and teaches responsibility and behavior control. Participants are engaged in an interactive, fun session that offers insight into the miraculous organ that is out brain! CKC Code: K1.4 C2 Target Audience: Stars Required C.6 Singing and Dancing Together Presenter: Elizabeth Luff, Director & Instructor, Moving Studios Children are natural singers and dancers, humming and gyrating throughout their days. In addition to learning letters, numbers and more through songs, singing can help develop speech. Dance improves gross motor skills and body control. Most important, singing and dancing builds community and creates joyful experiences. Hands-on activities will include: participating in tried and true activities, expanding ideas of their own, and developing strategies to guide children into creating their own songs and dances. Course is targeted to preschool age in any setting; no prior experience required. CKC Code: K2.14 C2

Target Audience: Keystone Stars


C.7 STEAM: Add the “A” for Creative Arts to STEM in the Early Childhood Classroom Presenter: Ginny Streckwald Creative art activities provide early childhood educators with opportunities to support problem solving skills along with a wide variety of developmental skills necessary for academic success. This workshop will explore the importance of art as an important component of STEM education in preparing today’s young children for tomorrow’s world. CKC Code: K1.8 C3 Target Audience: Master C.8 Let’s Get Administratively Organized Presenter: Ann Schrack Beaver, M.A., Adjunct Instructor, Harrisburg Area Community College Administrative organization is critical to effective management in a child care center. This course is intended for directors who may be new to that role or who feel challenged by the administrative obligations of policy manuals. We shall discuss policies that are required by regulation to be incorporated into staff and parent policy manuals. CKC Code: D8.8 C2 Target Audience: Director C.9 Determining the True Cost of Caring for Children Presenter: Tracy Weaver, Outreach Coordinator, PennAEYC What is the true cost of caring for children? It definitely amounts to more than the combination of reimbursements and copays. This session will assist you in taking a look at your facility’s budget to help you determine your true cost of care. With that in mind, we will then discuss possible steps you can consider to achieving your budgeting goals. CKC Code: K8.5 C1 Target Audience: Director C.10 Family Communications: Telling Your Classroom Story Presenter: Debra Riek, M. Ed., Education Coordinator, WITF Many of us really struggle with family communication. If often feels one-sided or awkward. This workshop focuses on the strategies behind effective communication with families and innovative ideas to share your classroom story effectively. CKC Code: K5.4 C2 Target Audience: General C.11 Effective Communication– Key to Success in the Workplace Presenter: Annarose Ingarra-Milch, President, ROI Training and Consulting, LLC For an early childhood professional to build relationships and be successful, it is vital that he/she has a heightened level of communication skills. This interactive program will give you practical and proven strategies you can immediately apply to enhance your relationships in and out of the work setting. You will emerge a more knowledgeable and effective communicator, in both your professional and personal life. CKC Code: K5.1 C1 Target Audience: General C.12 Digital Tools for Promoting Healthy Social and Emotional Development Presenter: Beth Huertas, M. Ed., Trainer-Curriculum Specialist, Southeast Regional Key This is a 2 hour session that will provide a look into using digital media applications in their classrooms. We will explore how digital media can be used in supporting social emotional development with the children in their care. CKC Code: K2.12 C3 Target Audience: General

C.13 Use Your Words– Enhancing Learning Through Teacher-Child Interactions Presenter: Donna Wennerholt, M. Ed., Professional Development Project Manager, PA Key This module is designed to provide child care practitioners with the concepts and tools they need to facilitate intentional, powerful teacher-child interactions that have a positive impact on learning. They will explore the

role of the teacher during play, research that supports the active role of the teacher as a resource for learners and core strategies for intentional teaching and establishing an interactive environment conducive to learning. In addition, participants will learn ten specific strategies they can use to extend learning through intentional teacher-child interactions. CKC Code: K5.6 C2 Target Audience: General C.14 “Take a Look in the Mirror: Hoe Reflective Practices

Enhance Your Professional Growth” Presenter: Tiedra Marshall, M. Ed. This session will explore the on-going journey of supporting reflective practices for staff and the families with whom they work. This session will define and examine the tools that have been found to be useful, including reflective supervision, peer coaching, video observations, and team meetings. CKC Code: D6.9 C2 Target Audience: General

C.15 Diversity and the Multicultural Classroom Presenter: Phuong H. Hoang, Instructor, TRAIN Educational Services The impact of culture on learning and behavior is natural and should be recognized through inclusion of appropriate activities and knowledge of a child’s cultural background. We want to foster positive self-regard in one’s own culture and positive attitudes toward the culture of others. We will also examine ways to incorporate appropriate multicultural activities into classroom activities. CKC Code: K3.3 C3 Target Audience: General


Additional Information

Sessions

If any session does not meet minimum participation require-

ments the session will be canceled. Should this happen, a

conference representative will contact you regarding an

alternate session choice.

Important — Act 48

Due to the new requirement that sessions be a minimum of

3 hours to qualify for ACT 48 credit, no ACT 48 credit is

available.

Meals

A light breakfast snack will be available in the Cafeteria

until 8 a.m. A box lunch consisting of a four-inch sub, side,

chips, fruit, dessert and a drink will be provided during the

lunch hour. Please indicate your sandwich choice when you

register. Participants are welcome to bring personal bever-

ages or snacks to supplement the provided meals.

Photos

Photo’s taken at the conference may be used in YAAEYC

publications.

Vendors

A variety of exhibitors/vendors will be available throughout

the day and are providing door prizes. Our current list of

vendors are:

Becker School Supply

Books Are Fun

Child Care Consultants/

Mid-State Regional Key

Early Intervention Specialists

Greene Bark Press

Kaplan

Lakeshore

PennAEYC

YAAEYC

Focus on our FutureIsabella Cannella Children's Books/

Just Ask Farms

Conference Registration Information YAAEYC Early Childhood Conference Saturday, October 29, 2016

REGISTER EARLY!! Conference space is limited to 400 participants and all workshops have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. Workshops will be filled as registrations are received. Register online to immediately know whether your session is available. If you require further information or have questions, please call Wendy Latshaw at 717-873-7067 or email [email protected].

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2016.

Mailed registrations will not be processed until payment is received.

A 40% discount is given to all YAAEYC Members. Must be a member at time of regis-tration to receive discount.

YAAEYC will honor a group rate of $50 per person for 4 or more non-YAAEYC mem-bers registering together from the same site by the early bird deadline. In order to register as a group, all persons in the group must register at the same time and pay-ment must accompany registration.

Workshop Choices: If mailing registrations, please select three choices for each work-shop session. Workshops will be filled as registrations are received. Note: If you do not select three session choices and your indicated choice is not available, you will be placed in a session randomly.

Two ways to register:

Register online at yaaeyc.org using VISA or MasterCard. Click on YAAEYC Conference and follow the links, or type the address below into your web browser.

https://yaaeyc2016.eventbrite.com

*When registering large groups on Eventbrite, please separate them into orders of 8 registrants or less.

or

Register by mail. Complete the registration form and return with payment to :

Otterbein Early Education Center Attn: Wendy Latshaw PO Box 386 Mount Wolf, PA 17347 (Please make checks payable to YAAEYC)

Cancellation: Cancellation/substitution requests must be received in writing on or before October 20, 2016. Refunds or substitutions will incur a $10 handling fee. Send requests to Wendy Latshaw at the email address above. No substitutions will be hon-ored after October 20, 2016.

Conference Fee (includes continental breakfast and lunch):

Early bird

Rate

After Oct. 1,

2016

NAEYC/YAAEYC Member $33.00 $39.00

Non-Members $55.00 $65.00


mailto:[email protected]

https://yaaeyc2016.eventbrite.com/

How to get the most out of your conference experience…

1. Register early: All classes have limited space. Registering early ensures you get your first choice. Also,

there is a discount for early bird registration.

2. Register online: When you register on https://yaaeyc2016.eventbrite.com , you can see in real time which

classes are full and which still have availability. That way, if your first choice is full, you can find the next

best thing. If you mail in your registration, you are relying on someone else to pick a session on your

behalf.

3. Pay attention to the CKC Code: The CKC Code lets you know what topics the class will focus on as well as

the skill level. Use your PDR, your administrators’ assessments and self reflection to pinpoint the topics

that are the most valuable to your professional growth. Also, look for a skill level that will be challenging

but not overwhelming.

K 1: Child Growth & Development C 1: Introductory

K 2: Curriculum and Learning Experiences C 2: Developing

K 3: Families, Schools and Community C 3: Mastery

Collaboration and Partnerships

K 4: Assessment

K 5: Communication

K 6: Professionalism & Leadership

K 7: Health, Safety & Nutrition

K 8: Program Organization & Administration

4. Come prepared: To get the most of each session, you should be ready to listen, interact, take notes and

ask questions. Please bring any materials necessary to do so. Also, some sessions require outside

resources (standard books, regulations, manuals, etc.) Please read the descriptions carefully and bring

any materials the presenters requested. They will be unable to present their topic adequately without

these resources.



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Directions to York County School of Technology

Directions to York County School of Technology, 2179 South Queen Street, York, PA

From the PA Turnpike: Exit the Harrisburg/York interchange (Exit 242) and follow I-83 south. Exit I-83 at

exit 16A to merge onto PA-74 S/S Queen. Follow directions below.

From the east or west via Route 30: Take Route 30 to I-83 and follow I-83 south to exit 16A to merge onto

PA-74 S/S Queen. Follow directions below.

From Exit 74 S/S Queen: Turn left onto Pauline Drive. Turn right at first entrance into York County

School of Technology. Bear right to front of building and Doors 42 and 43.


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Conference Registration Form Register online at https://yaaeyc2016.eventbrite.com

Check One:□ Registering as an individual.

□ Registering as part of a group. Groups of 4 or more registering together will receive a group registration rate. Each person register-ing in the group must complete a registration form. Registration forms and payment must be submitted together. (Groups may registeronline.)

Registration Information

First and Last Name: ________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: _________________________________________

Organization: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Work phone: ( ) __________________________________

Registry I.D.: ______________________________

YAAEYC Member? _____Yes _____No If yes, YAAEYC Membership Number: _______________________________

Workshop Selections First Second Third

Choice Choice Choice

Session A: ______ ______ ______

Session B: ______ ______ ______

Session C: ______ ______ ______

Lunch Choice

Sub: _____Ham _____Turkey _____American

or a _____ Gluten Free/Vegetarian Option

Amount Paid Registered/Postmarked by October 1, 2016 Registered/Postmarked after October 1, 2016

□ $33 NAEYC/YAAEYC Member – Individual Rate □ $39 NAEYC/YAAEYC Member – Individual Rate

□ $55 Non-member – Individual Rate □ $65 Non-member – Individual Rate

□ $50 Non-member – Group registration rate until Oct. 1 All registrations must be postmarked by October 15, 2016

Complete and Return with Payment to: Otterbein Early Education Center

ATTN: Wendy Latshaw

PO Box 386

Mount Wolf, PA 17347

(Make Checks Payable to YAAEYC)

If you received an Outstanding ECE Provider Award at

the Week of the Young Child Banquet: In order to

receive your discount when you register, you must

mail your registration. If you choose to register

online, you will be refunded your $10 at the

conference.

When registering large groups on EventBrite, please separate

them into orders of 8 registrants or less.



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