38th Annual Stepping Stones Conference

38th Annual
Stepping Stones Conference
Celebrate Early Learning:
Young Minds @ Work
Saturday, July 25, 2015
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jefferson State Community College, Shelby-Hoover Campus
38th Annual Stepping Stones Conference
Saturday, July 25, 2015 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Offering 5.5 hours of training
Presented by Childcare Resources and Jefferson State Child Development Program
Nurturing, providing and caring for the early education of children is one of the most important and
rewarding professions you can pursue. This year’s dynamic Stepping Stones Conference is a great place to
find the information, training and networking you need to be successful!
Stepping Stones 2015 provides you with current, innovative and entertaining information:
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New presenters and vendors
Local and national experts
Compelling, informative and engaging training sessions
Multiple training sessions
Featured Presenter:
Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski
The opening keynote session:
Building a Strong Foundation in
the Early Years with a
“STEM”ulating Environment will
offer participants the opportunity
to gain an understanding of how
children learn through their
natural curiosity and interacting
with their environment.
Participants will leave the training session ready to
engage children in fun, hands-on early learning
activities!
Recognition Luncheon:
Celebrate Early Learning!
During lunch we will celebrate
leaders who have made a
difference in the lives of
young children and families.
Join us as we honor and
thank Elizabeth Huntley for her
work as an advocate for
quality early childhood
experiences for children.
We will also recognize teachers and directors for
their commitment in providing quality care to
children. Take the opportunity to nominate a
teacher or a director from your program who works
daily to provide nurturing and engaging learning
experiences for the children in their care. Join us as
we recognize the important role teachers play in
preparing children to enter school ready to learn
and become life-long learners.
For more information and to complete a
Nomination Form, visit Childcare Resources website
www.ccr-bhm.org.
Dr. Wehrell–Grabowski travels the nation and world
promoting scientific literacy for all by conducting
science and STEM hands-on science programs for
early childhood teachers. Dr. Wehrell-Grabowski
received her Ph.D. in Science Education from Florida
Institute of Technology in 1994. She also holds a
Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in
Science Education. Diana is a member of NAEYC,
NSTA, Head Start and ASEE.
Dr. Wehrell-Grabowski’s sessions are sponsored by United
Way of Central Alabama Success By 6 from a generous
grant from The Malone Family Foundation.
Registration Information
$45 Registration Fee
Register Early as Space is Limited!
Registration Deadline: July 17, 2015
$60 Registration Fee for registrations
that are postmarked/received after July 17th.
Opening Keynote
Conference
9:00 am to10:30 am
Schedule and Presentation Sessions
Training Level: All
Building a Strong Foundation in the Early Years with a “STEM”ulating Environment
Target Age Group: All
The opening keynote session will offer participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of how
children learn through their natural curiosity and interacting with their environment. Supporting and
guiding this natural desire to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ideas can
have long-term lasting benefits. During this interactive presentation, participants will be actively
involved in the keynote message as they interact with their peers in discovering the foundational
principles of STEM educational practices. Participants will observe, manipulate, explore,
communicate and collaborate in this hands-on learning experience.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD
Alabama Pathways CKA: CGD
CDA Content Area: 8
Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, Ph.D., STEM and Science Education Consultant, CEO of Mobile
Science Education Consulting Services
Morning Session
10:45 am to12:15 pm
Training Level: Basic
Anything Worksheets Can Do, DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practice) Can Do Better!
Target Age Group: Preschool
Worksheets are sometimes used to teach young children skills; however, research tells us that children
learn best by being actively involved. The best learning environments are filled with children who are
talking, singing, reading and playing. Participants in this session will leave with many creative and
developmentally appropriate activities to use with preschoolers.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD, LD
Alabama Pathways CKA: CGD, LEE
CDA Content Area: 2, 8
Beth Corum, Department of Children's Affairs, Office of School Readiness
Training Level: Basic
Creativity Knows No Age
Target Age Group: Infant, Toddler
This session will focus on how to create meaningful and appropriate art and creative experiences for
infants and toddlers. Through the use of various material and mediums, teachers can design and
implement experiences that enhance a child’s development.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD
Alabama Pathways CKA: LEE
CDA Content Area: 8
Marquise Davis, Teacher, Harris Early Learning Center
Training Level: Basic
Each One Teach One: SIDS Prevention
Target Age Group: Infant, All
In 1992, The American Academy of Pediatrics released recommendations to reduce the incidence of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); however, too many babies continue to die. Learn the facts
about SIDS and what you can do to help save babies’ lives.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: HSUP
Alabama Pathways CKA: HSN
CDA Content Area: 1
Freda Centor, MSN, RN, Advanced Nursing Coordinator for Patient, Parent and Outreach
Education, UAB Women and Infants Services Center
Training Level: Basic
The Importance of Purposeful Play
Target Age Group: Infant, Toddler,
Preschool
Training Hours: 1.5
Alabama Pathways CKA: LEE
Children learn when they play in an interactive learning environment. During the training participants
will learn to recognize the different milestones for children 6 months to 4 years of age and how to
augment what is naturally occurring through typical brain development by using various resources and
manipulatives. Participants will engage in a “play session” and learn different ways to approach
teaching through play with each other!
CDA Content Area: 2,
Jonathan Dills, Regional Manger, Mid-South, Lakeshore Learning Materials
Training Level: Intermediate
Science Is Simple with the “Growing Up Wild” Curriculum
Target Age Group: All
Children are full of questions: how do flowers bloom; why is the sky blue; how do bees make honey;
or how did the caterpillar change into a butterfly? During this session, teachers will be working with
the educational curriculum “Growing Up Wild”, which builds on children’s sense of wonder about
nature and invites them to explore the world around them through a wide range of activities and
experiences. Participants will develop lessons for parents to use at home with their children to
encourage families to spend more time outdoors and appreciate nature together.
DHR Training Category: CD
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CCPF
Alabama Pathways CKA: ICFC
CDA Content Area: 4
Theresa Patterson, Program Coordinator, Department of Children's Affairs, Office of School
Readiness
Morning Session Continued
10:45 am to12:15 pm
Training Level: Intermediate
This Little Light of Mine: Love Language in the Classroom
Target Age Group: All
Is your classroom love tank full? This session is based on the best selling book, The 5 Love Languages
of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman. Come and learn more about the 5 love languages: Physical Touch,
Quality Time, Acts of Service, Words of Affirmation and Receiving Gifts. Participants will learn
strategies to help create a nurturing and secure environment where all children are accepted and embraced for their unique personalities and their love language.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: PDG
Alabama Pathways CKA: COA, ICFC
CDA Content Area: 2, 3, 7
Training Level: All
Alissa Simpson, MS, Infant Teacher, Harris Early Learning Center
What Does CDA Have To Do With QRIS?
Target Age Group: All
Alabama Pathways CKA: MA, PPD
Come learn and ask about the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and how it relates to the
new Alabama Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Participants will learn about the CDA
process and will hear first-hand how to achieve a CDA as a first step in professional development.
Earning a CDA will have a positive impact on your career path and your program’s QRIS rating.
CDA Content Area: 5, 6
Kathi Wales, MA, Child Development Program Coordinator, Jefferson State Community College
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CCPF, QCCL
Recognition Luncheon
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Training Level: All
Target Age Group: All
Training Hours: 1
DHR Training Category: CCPF
Celebrate Early Learning!
While enjoying a lunch from Newk’s, participants will join together and celebrate with their peers the
important role teachers and directors play in laying the foundation for children to enter school ready to
learn and be a life-long learner.
Alabama Pathways CKA: PPD
CDA Content Area: 6
Afternoon Session
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Training Level: Intermediate
Let’s Talk About Behavior!
Target Age Group: All
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the scientifically supported discipline that focuses on the individual
and changing behaviors to reach desired outcomes. This presentation will provide an introduction to
assessment techniques that identify possible triggers and causes of behavior. Participants will be
provided an in-depth look into positive and negative reinforcement and punishment, strategies for
increasing positive behaviors and decreasing negative ones and suggestions for when to ask for help
from a behavior expert. Crisis management strategies will also be covered.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD
Alabama Pathways CKA: COA
CDA Content Area: 7
Training Level: All
Target Age Group: All
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD
Alabama Pathways CKA: CGD, LEE
CDA Content Area: 2, 8
Stephanie Remington, MS, BCBA, Butterfly Effects, Senior Consultant
Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Is It, What Does It Mean, and What Does It Look
Like in My Program?
Participants will gain an understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and hear first-hand how
Jean and Sandy implemented DAP into their child care centers. Each participant will leave the session
with multiple ideas on how to enhance all learning areas in the classroom with developmental appropriate
activities.
Jean McGuire, Director and Owner, Ready, Set, Grow Child Development Center
Sandy Jenkins, Director, Noah’s Park Child Development Center
Training Level: Basic
Developmental Milestones and the Young Toddler’s Mind
Target Age Group: Toddler
Participants will explore the developmental milestones of toddlers (ages 1 and 2 years) and how to meet
their intellectual needs in the classroom environment. This session will provide caregivers an insightful
look at ideas to design and implement engaging activities for busy toddlers.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD, LD
Alabama Pathways CKA: CGD, LEE
CDA Content Area: 2, 8
Tameka Cole-Williams, AITPDN Education Specialist, Jefferson State Community College
Jalice Klein, MS, AITPDN Education Specialist, Jefferson State Community College
Afternoon Session Continued
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Training Level: All
Target Age Group: Preschool
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: QCCL
Alabama Pathways CKA: LEE
CDA Content Area: 2, 8
Getting It In Order… The Power of Sequencing!
Teachers use sequencing though out the day during transitions, storytelling, math activities and various
other activities. Teaching sequencing to early learners is important because logical order of thinking is
fundamental to reading and everyday activities. In this interactive session, participants will discover
how sequencing in the classroom enhances learning throughout all developmental domains and will
investigate how to increase sequencing through hands-on exploration of developmentally appropriate
materials.
Kelly Mumper, MS, Program Director, Child Care Central, a division of TCR Child Care Corporation
Jessica Burgess, Trainer, Child Care Central, a division of TCR Child Care Corporation
Training Level: All
Grant Writing 101
Target Age Group: All
Training Hours: 1.5
Grant Writing 101 is an introduction to composing a grant. Child care directors will learn how to tell
their story, demonstrate a need and describe how your program can best address that need with support
from an interested funder.
DHR Training Category: AM
Alabama Pathways CKA: MA
CDA Content Area: 5
Training Level: Basic
Joan Wright, Executive Director, Childcare Resources
Great Beginnings: The Magic of Play
Target Age Group: Infant, Toddler
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD, LD
Alabama Pathways CKA: LEE
Imagination and creativity promote an optimal learning environment for infants and toddlers. This
session will explore over 100 sensory-focused, hands-on activities for the classroom. Sticky,
gooey, heavy, slippery, cold and wet… sensory activities provide children with a meaningful avenue
for learning through examining, discovery, categorizing and making sense of the world.
CDA Content Area: 8
Alissa Simpson, MS, Infant Teacher, Harris Early Learning Center
Training Level: Basic
Storytelling in a Snap!
Target Age Group: Preschool
Participants will discover the importance of storytelling with preschoolers. This session will focus on
fun and innovative alternative methods of telling stories without books. This session will have lots of
hands-on activities as you learn to tell stories using paper-folding techniques, your artistic abilities,
and your children’s imaginations.
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD, LD
Alabama Pathways CKA: LEE, CGD
CDA Content Area: 2, 8
Amanda Cargo, Parent Education Coordinator, Childcare Resources
Training Level: All
Teaching Science Through The Literature of Dr. Seuss
Target Age Group: All
Participants will learn how to bring science to life using the many books of Dr. Seuss. This session
will engage participants in a wide variety of hands-on science activities connecting to the themes
found in most popular Dr. Seuss books. Science, reading readiness and literacy all in one session!
Training Hours: 1.5
DHR Training Category: CD
Alabama Pathways CKA: CGD
CDA Content Area: 8
Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, Ph.D., STEM and Science Education Consultant, CEO of Mobile
Science Education Consulting Services
Helpful Information for the Conference
 The conference is held in the Health Sciences Building at Jefferson State Community College,
Shelby-Hoover Campus on the corner of Valleydale Road and Jaguar Drive across from Veteran’s Park.
 Come prepared to take notes.
 Registration will open at 8:15 am. Plan to check-in and visit vendors before the opening keynote
presentation which begins at 9:00 am.
 Classrooms can vary in temperature. Dress in layers.
The Learning Legend
Training Level
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
All
Most appropriate for entry level professionals who are new to early childhood and/or school-age
care.
For professionals who have at least 2 years experience and 120 hours of training in child
development and are moving toward more formal education.
For professionals who have at least 3 years of experience and 30 credit hours in child development.
Advanced level training focuses on a more thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate
practice and highly effective application and demonstration of skills.
For professionals of all levels of education and experience.
DHR Minimum Standards Training Areas
CD
CCPF
Child Development
HSUP
Health, Safety and Universal Precautions
QCCL
Quality Child Care and Licensing
AM
Administration and Management
LD
PDG
Child Care Professional and the Family
Language Development
Positive Discipline and Guidance
Child Development Associate
(CDA) Content Areas
Alabama Pathways
Core Knowledge Areas (CKA)
CGD
Child Growth and Development
1
Planning a safe and healthy environment to invite learning
HSN
Health, Safety and Nutrition
2
Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual
LEE
Learning Experiences and Enrichment
DIV
Diversity
COA
Child Observation and Assessment
development
3
development
(Planning for Individual Needs)
PPD
Personal and Professional Development
MA
Management and Administration
ICFC
Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional
Interaction with children, families and community
4
Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
5
Strategies to manage an effective program operation
6
Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
7
Observing and recording children’s behavior
8
Principles of child growth and development
Target Age Group
Infant
Birth to 12 months
Preschoolers
3 and 4 year olds
Toddler
1 and 2 year olds
(13-36 months)
School Age
5 to 12 year olds
All: Applies to Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-age children
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1. Please register using our agency registration form. BOTH SIDES OF THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETE!
2. One applicant per registration form. You may duplicate the form as needed. t
3. Select training sessions on the back of this form and mail or deliver this form with payment to:
Childcare Resources, 244 West Valley Avenue Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35209
4. Conference registration must be paid in full before the registration deadline for registration to be complete. A $35 fee will be charged for all
returned checks. If payment is not received, registration is incomplete.
5. MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express and PayPal are accepted as payment through our website with online registration hosted by
Cvent.
6. Training sessions are enrolled on a first-come first-serve basis. If completing a paper registration, please choose a 1st and 2nd training choice
for each session and mail form with check or money order.
7. You will receive an email or postcard to confirm registration. If you do not receive confirmation by July 20th, please contact Margie Walker
at (205) 945-0018 ext. 300.
8. Cancellations and substitutions must be requested at least ONE FULL business day in advance of the conference. You will be issued a
Registration Information
$45 Registration Fee
Registration Deadline: July 17, 2015
$60 Registration Fee for registrations postmarked/received after July 17th.
Payment Procedures
1. Proof of payment is required for your registration to be complete.
2. You may submit a check or money order with this form and return it to Childcare
Resources via mail.
3. If you would like to pay by credit card or PayPal go online to www.ccr-bhm.org
and proceed with online registration hosted by Cvent.
4. Credit Cards will only be processed online.
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Stepping Stones 2015 Registration Form
Opening Keynote- Building a Strong Foundation in the Early Years with a “STEM”ulating Environment
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Session
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Check your 1st Choice for the Morning Session
Check your 2nd Choice for the Morning Session
O Anything Worksheets Can Do, DAP (Developmentally Appropriate
Practice) Can Do Better!
O Anything Worksheets Can Do, DAP (Developmentally Appropriate
Practice) Can Do Better!
O Creativity Knows No Age
O Creativity Knows No Age
O Each One Teach One: SIDS Prevention
O Each One Teach One: SIDS Prevention
O The Importance of Purposeful Play
O The Importance of Purposeful Play
O Science Is Simple with the “Growing Up Wild” Curriculum
O Science Is Simple with the “Growing Up Wild” Curriculum
O This Little Light of Mine: Love Language in the Classroom
O This Little Light of Mine: Love Language in the Classroom
O What Does CDA Have To Do With QRIS?
O What Does CDA Have To Do With QRIS?
Recognition Luncheon– Celebrate Early Learning!
12:45 - 1:45 pm
Afternoon Session
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Check your 1st Choice for the Afternoon Session
Check your 2nd Choice for the Afternoon Session
O Let’s Talk About Behavior!
O Let’s Talk About Behavior!
O Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Is It, What Does It
Mean, and What Does It Look Like in My Program?
O Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Is It, What Does It
Mean, and What Does It Look Like in My Program?
O Developmental Milestones and the Young Toddler’s Mind
O Developmental Milestones and the Young Toddler’s Mind
O Getting It In Order… The Power of Sequencing!
O Getting It In Order… The Power of Sequencing!
O Grant Writing 101
O Grant Writing 101
O Great Beginnings: The Magic of Play
O Great Beginnings: The Magic of Play
O Storytelling in a Snap!
O Storytelling in a Snap!
O Teaching Science Through The Literature of Dr. Seuss
O Teaching Science Through The Literature of Dr. Seuss
Please choose ONE of the following for lunch from Newk’s:
All lunches come with bottled water. Vending machines are also available.
Box Sandwich includes chips and brownie.
O Classic Oven Roasted Turkey on Wheat
O Classic Smoked Ham on Wheat
Simply Salad includes lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese on the side; breadsticks and brownie.
O Simply Salad with Ranch
O Simply Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette