Welcome to CYY 2008
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Celebrating 35 Years of
Enriching the Lives of Young Children

March 6-8, 2008
Tan-Tar-A Resort | Osage Beach, Missouri
Conference Schedule
Keynote and Featured Speakers
Welcome
Thursday Pre-Conference Presentations
Friday Presentations
Saturday Presentations
presenter Key
Presentation Key
Continuing Education and Credit Hours
Registration
Sponsored by:
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
in cooperation with the MU Conference Office

Special Training Opportunities
Parents as Teachers National Center
For registration information please refer to the Missouri Training News.
3000. Health, Hearing and Vision (PAT ONLY)
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Diane Addison and Carla Godfrey

We will highlight procedures for administering sensory screenings and collecting pertinent health data. This training is required for all first year parent educators. Bring your pen light and join the fun.
3001. Bits and Pieces
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Ronda Guth

After Born to Learn initial training, then what? What role do you have? Parent educator, supervisor or both? Almost everything you need to know about implementation, administration and quality service delivery for supervisors, parent educators, and the "lone ranger".
3002. Nutrition and Fitness for the Young Child
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Terry Hadley and Brenda Koval

Parents face challenges in providing healthy foods and encouraging physical development for their young children. By helping parents establish healthy habits early on, we can play a role in addressing the rising rates of obesity and poor physical fitness later in life. Participants will become familiar with the latest information and curriculum materials to use in home visits and group meetings.


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Project Construct National Center
For registration information please contact Nancy Zguta at 1-800-335-7262.
3003. Observational Assessment Training: Evaluation of Title I Preschool Programs & the Missouri Preschool Project (MPP & TITLE I ONLY)
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Debbie Wood

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of Early Childhood Programs in preparing children for kindergarten entry. This is a requirement for all teachers and teacher assistants who teach in a Title I Program and/or a Missouri Preschool Project Program.

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Moving on Together
For registration information please contact Cindy Stone at 1-800-335-7262 or
register online at movingontogether.org.
3004. The Teacher's Role in the Development of Social Competence (MPP Only)
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Lilian Katz

This presentation will outline basic principles concerning the development of social competence in the first six years of life, general strategies teachers can employ to support and strengthen social competence, and specific techniques for the typical social problems of young children.

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Missouri Accreditation Center
For registration information please contact Linda Dodd at 1-866-528-1288.
3005. Missouri Accreditation Review Team Training
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Nicole Olmedo and Linda Dodd

Join us for a training for new and current Review Team Members for Missouri Accreditation! This presentation will include the responsibilities needed to be a member of a review team, appropriate techniques for observations and reports, as well as how these techniques are now being incorporated in our new interactive information management system called MARIT.