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Saturday Presentations
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
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Closing General Session
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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Keynote Address: What We Learn from the Children We Teach
Dr. Thomas Moore |
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Seminars
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
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The Best Kept Secrets of Shared Storybook Reading
Eva Trumbower
Evidence-based research indicates that shared storybook reading can be effective in the development of oral language and print awareness for young children. The research basis, components, and techniques for effective shared storybook reading will be presented via power point, DVD/videotaped examples, and a scaled fidelity. (CC, CR, LEC, IWC, PPD, L2, LIT, S&E, PRE) |
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Trees Please: Connecting Children with the Natural World
Elaine Callaway and Betsy Blake
Come join us for fun activities, games, stories and learning stations that will accommodate learning about trees. A connection to how we use trees and how trees help us will be demonstrated, along with resources to design your own "tree house" for creative play. Appropriate math, science, and literacy examples will be explored, including lots of hands-on real science and math activities that are easy to set up in home or school settings. (SHCP, PAT, CD, CR, LEC, IWC, FAC, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, MAT, SCI, IT, PRE, K) |
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It Takes Teamwork: Embedding Interventions in Natural Environments for Young Children with Disabilities
Charla Myers and Michele Schall
Participants will learn about strategies and resources for supporting inclusion in community-based early childhood environments. Updated information on MO First Steps will also be shared. (CC, CD, LEC, PPD, L2, PDL, S&E, IT) |
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Adolescents: Adults under Construction
Rhodanne Schiller
Can a teen parent successfully? Yes, they can, but reaching and teaching pregnant and parenting teens is challenging. This presentation offers proven strategies for successful recruitment, teaching strategies, working with extended family, and collaboration with community partners. A short presentation is followed by a facilitated discussion. Handouts are provided. (PAT, TP, CGD, FAC, L3, L4, S&E, IT) |
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Consequences That Teach Responsibility: Learn the Five Levels of Defiance and How to Respond Effectively to Each
Jill Molli
After Jill Molli's dynamic presentation on Conscious Discipline, you will feel energized and motivated to welcome the diversity of individuals that walk through your classroom door! Learn how to assess and manage your own "emotional brain" as well as help foster emotional intelligence in your students. Consequences alone work with connected children who already possess the necessary communication skills. Jill will be discussing how to replace control with "connectedness" and domination with "structure" in your classroom. She will share the key ingredient for successful problem-solving classrooms including the adult and child responsibilities needed to make it work. (SCHP, PAT, CC, CD, IWC, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S&E, PRE, K, PRI) |
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Frustration Solution: A Unique Approach Using American Sign Language in the Early Years
Josephine Fritts and Steven Fritts
This presentation will demonstrate how using American Sign Language in the early years can facilitate language acquisition. This is an interactive presentation in which participants will learn functional sign language. Participants are encouraged to think about what signs they would like to learn to utilize in their classrooms and be prepared to have fun. (PAT, CC, CD, R, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, PPD, L1, LIT, S&E, IT, PRE) |
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Missouri's Quality Rating System (QRS): Coming to a Program Near You!
Amber Sparks and Terri Foulkes
Missouri is joining at least 30 other states in developing a Quality Rating System (QRS) for early childhood and school-age/after-school programs. Missouri's QRS will provide a method for parents to evaluate and select high quality programs, create an accountability mechanism for policymakers and funding organizations, and provide specific feedback for programs to develop continuous quality improvement plans. (CC, A, R, PPD, L4, IT, PRE) |
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Talking, Drawing and Writing in the Preschool Classroom
Erin Baker
We all have a writing area set up in our classrooms, but writing with preschoolers can be so much more. Come and learn how to open the door to real writing through storytelling and detailed drawing. Watch as your students take their drawings and add letters and words to write stories that communicate what they know and what is important to them. (CR, LEC, IWC, COA, L3, LIT, PRE) |
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Movin' and Groovin' in the Preschool Classroom
Willy Wood
What if there were a single "magic bullet" that would (1) improve the physical health of your students, (2) reduce their stress (and yours!), (3) help them to better pay attention, (4) improve their self-discipline, (5) help them to learn at an accelerated rate, (6) prepare them for higher academic achievement when they enter school, and (7) reduce the chances that they will experience learning disorders during their school years? Well, that magic bullet exists - it's called movement! In this action-packed presentation, Willy, an expert on the human brain and effective teaching practices, will share with you the incredible benefits of movement and will give you tips for easily incorporating movement into your daily routine. Wear your tennis shoes and comfortable clothing! (LEC, PDL, PRE, K, PRI) |
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Resiliency Rocks - "A New Dance to an Old Tune"
Janet Frost
We will help teachers and caregivers learn how to build resiliency within themselves, the children they care for, and the environments in which they work and play. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of how to prevent and address challenging behaviors in preschool-age children. (CC, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L5, S&E, PRE) |
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Learning with Nature
Julie Rose and Tina Reeble
This interactive presentation will emphasize the need for children to have consistent time outdoors with an interested, caring adult. The group will discuss some of the common barriers to preschool and elementary children's ability to create positive connections with the natural world and what parents and educators can do to counteract them. Discover engaging and practical hands-on ideas that can be infused throughout all areas of the curriculum to support the nature-child connection. This workshop will also provide a multitude of resource ideas to help you with both outdoor and indoor classrooms. (SHCP, PAT, CD, A, CR, LEC, L4, L5, LIT, MAT, SCI, PDL, S&E, IT, PRE, K, PRI) |
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Using and Constructing Games with Preschoolers
Carol Bunch and Terrie Foltz
Looking for new ideas for using games with children? Then this is the presentation for you! Strategies for using developmentally appropriate games in constructivist classrooms will be shared, including managing materials and the ensuing conflicts, assessing children's learning, as well as creating games based on children's interests. (CC, PC, CR, LEC, IWC, COA, L1, L2, L3, L4, LIT, MAT, PDL, S&E, PRE, K) |
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Science-Literature-Nature: A Great Combination
Dr. Sue Unger
Attendees will leave this presentation with a wealth of practical ideas and dozens of proven activities to stimulate learning. My hands-on approach of incorporating science throughout the curriculum turns children and teachers on to nature and science. (SHCP, PAT, CC, G, CR, LEC, IWC, PPD, L5, LIT, SCI, PRE, K, PRI) |
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Successful Strategies for Improving Student Behavior
Rebecca Beckner
This presentation will provide participants with the steps to implement research-based strategies for improving student behavior in their classrooms. Resources will be provided to assist staff with organizing their discipline approach so that it is positive and proactive. (SHCP, CC, CD, A, R, CR, CGD, LEC, IWC, COA, L1, L2, L3, L4, S&E, PRE, K) |
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First Things First - You
Debbie Bridges
If you work with young children and their families you may put their needs above your own. Demands from your job may take all that you feel you have to give and all that is left for you and your family is leftovers. Well, it's time to put first things first - YOU. This presentation will show you how to do this and avoid feeling guilty. (PAT, A)
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Is T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI for You?
Beth Ann Lang and Penny Mosher
Want to earn college credit towards a CDA, AA or BA in Early Childhood? Learn about T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI as an opportunity towards earning a degree while increasing professionalism and advocacy. The time is now! (A, CC, PPD, PDL, L1, L2, L3, L4)
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