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Friday - April 27th Workshop Sessions

 

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Friday - April 27th Workshop Sessions

 Workshop Sessions - A  |  8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

 
 

Maintaining Accreditation & Sustaining Quality: NAEYC Accreditation Programs for Young Children  

   

Administration/Leadership | National Association for the Education of Young Children

 

 

The Life-Changing Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature  

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Susie Wirth, National Arbor Day Foundation, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation   |  (Repeat, Saturday)

 

  The Importance of Rough and Tumble Play  
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Alissa Mwenelupembe & Cory Lowery, 4C of Southern Indiana

 

  Dialogic Reading: A Read Aloud Strategy to Build Young Children’s Oral Vocabulary
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Corinne Eisenhart, RMC Research Corp.

 

  Make Teaching Plans Using Instructional Objectives  
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Alice Frazeur Cross, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

 

  Kindergarten, Ready or NOT! 
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Jamie Madigan, Early Childhood Coalitionof Evansville

 

  Art Escapades: Activities to Enrich Developmentally Appropriate Art 
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Vanessa Vance, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Columbus

 

 

One, Two, Three, Teen, Teen, Twenty: Numbers and Operations Activities for Young Children  

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Juanita Copley, University of Houston

 

  Thanksgiving: Finding a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday 
   

Diversity & Equity | Pamela Sebura, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

 

  Movement Difference and Its Impact on People with Autism
   

Exceptional Children | Kim Davis, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

 

  Everything About Feeding from Birth to 2 Years 
   

Infants & Toddlers | Catherine Seitz & Mary Ewing, Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

 

  I Think You Are the Best Child from Monday Through Sunday! 
   

Professional Development | Carolyn Amborn, Center for Teacher Effectiveness

 

  Time Out or Take Time (to Resolve Conflicts)? 
   

Professional Development | Rosa Hiestand, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, South Bend

 

  A Pocket Full of Stories to Carry Home 
   

Professional Development | Darlyn Haskett & Jennifer Worley, Avon-Washington Township Public Library

 

  Songs of Resilience: Music to Build Social and Emotional Skills 
   

Professional Development | David Kisor, Growing Sound

 

  Reading with Style: Learning Style Preferences, Reading Instruction, and the Brain 
    Research | Victoria Eastman, Manchester College
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 Workshop Sessions - B  |  11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 
 

The Principal Goes to Preschool

   

 Administration/Leadership | Mary Jane Eisenhauer & Debra Hollingsworth Pratt, Purdue University North Central

 

 

After School Program Accreditation

   

 Administration/Leadership | Jim Murphy, Council on Accreditation

 

 

Using a Look-Move-Build-Sketch Model to Inspire Children to Connect with the Natural World

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Susie Wirth, National Arbor Day Foundation, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation

 

 

Experiencing Science Through Inquiry: Exploring Water with Children

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Karen Jepson-Innes & Diane Pikaard, WonderLab Museum

 

 

I’ve Got Your Number! Developmentally Appropriate Practice Math with Hands-On Activities

   

Curriculum & Assessment | John Funk, University of Utah - Sponsored by Discount School Supply

 

  Teachable Moments: The Mortar Between the Building Blocks of Early Childhood Education
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Kathy Pomeroy, Trine University

 

 

One Scene at a Time: Imaginative Play as a Young Person’s Frame of Reference

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Vivian Gussin Paley

 

 

Music and Language: The Bridge to Literacy

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Mr. Al, Child Like Consulting Ltd, Inc. |  (Repeat, Saturday)

 

  Literacy & Nature: It’s More Than Reading Under a Tree!
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Jennifer Mohr, University of Southern Indiana

 

  1-2-3 Getting Ready to Read!
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Sharon Post, Butler University

 

  Snip! Snap! Bridging the Gap for Children with Developmental Delays
   

Diversity & Equity | Carrie Sturges & Susan Martin, CUMNS Kids Nursery School

 

   I Am the Sunshine of My Life!
   

Exceptional Children | Daniel Hodgins, Early Childhood Consultant

 

 

Including Children with Food Allergies in Our Early Childhood Classroom

   

Health, Safety & Nutrition | Kresha Warnock, Ball State University

 

  Brain Power! Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions
   

Infants & Toddlers | Sierra Roussos, Bryan Park Preschool for Global Children

 

  How to Teach Mathematics Using the Common Core Standards
   

Professional Development | Ky Leigh Davis, Muskingum University & Debbie Gordon, U.S. Department of Defense (retired)

 

 

Re-examining the Classroom Day to Promote School Readiness

    Professional Development  | Susan Dixon, Early Childhood Center, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
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Knowlunch Sessions  |  12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  
 

Making the Leap from Teaching to Administration: Lessons from My First Year as a Center Director

   

Administration/Leadership | Amanda Wheaton-Collins, University of Southern Indiana Children’s Learning Center

 

 

Dynamic Science Activities

   

Curriculum & Assessment Terri Swain, High Point East

 

 

Early Years Are Vulnerable Years: Protecting Children from Lead, Pesticides, and Asthma Triggers

   

Health, Safety & Nutrition | Karen Teliha, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, OPPTA

 

 

Infant Toddler Specialists of Indiana: Who? What is Happening?

   

Infants & Toddlers | Jane Harvey, Infant Toddler Specialists of Indiana & Treshawn Anderson, Graduate Student

 

 

Core Competencies & Credentialing: The What and Why

   

Professional Development | Marta Fetterman, Indiana YouthPro Association

 

 

Music Fun for Everyone: Get Moving to the Music!

   

Professional Development | Linda Noble, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

 

 

Paths to QUALITYTM Evalution Update

   

Research | Jim Elicker, Purdue University

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Workshop Sessions C  |  1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  
 

Indiana Bureau of Child Care: A Year in Review and Paths to QUALITY™ Update

   

Administration/Leadership | Bureau of Child Care, Division of Family Resources, Family & Social Services Administration (Repeat, Saturday)

 

 

Preparing Program and Classroom Portfolios: NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children

   

Administration/Leadership | National Association for the Education of Young Children

 

 

Making Time for Books and Stories

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc.

 

 

Fostering Emotional Awareness: I’m Not Happy, and I Don’t Know It

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Alyce Thompson, Early Childhood Alliance

 

 

The Power of Songs to Support Early Learning

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Robin Cole & Nicole Zeichner, St. Mark’s Nursery School & Kindergarten

 

 

Music for the Mind (and Soul)

   

Curriculum/Assessment | Mr. Al, Child Like Consulting Ltd., Inc.

 

 

Strategies for Social Studies Success

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Jill Raisor, University of Southern Indiana & Amanda Hopkins, Joshua Academy Charter School

 

   Are You Bigger Than Me: Measurement Activities for Young Children
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Juanita Copley, University of Houston (Repeat, Saturday)

 

   Just Play? No Way!
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Kimberly Rule, The Child Care Resource Network

 

 

Do You Know What a Developmental Delay Is?

   

Exceptional Children | Azar Hadadian, Ball State University

 

 

Culture is More Than a Word: Connecting with Families

   

Families/Home Visiting | Ty Jiles, Governors State University

 

 

If You Build It, They Will Play!

   

Family Child Care Homes | Cindy Bays, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

   Take the Wellness Challenge and Reap the Rewards! ~ for Indiana CACFP Participants
   

Health, Safety & Nutrition | Heather Stinson & Angela Frost, Indiana Department of Education (Repeat, Saturday)

 

 

Who? What? When? Where? How?: Asking Questions to Promote Literacy

   

Infants & Toddlers | Carrie Moore, Methodist Temple Children’s Center

 

 

Rethinking the Role of Free Play in Early Education

   

Professional Development | Michael Conn-Powers, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

 

 

Preventing and Intervening with Aggressive Behaviors in Young Children

   

Research | William DeMeo, Specialty Psychological Services

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Workshop Sessions D  |  3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
 

Accreditation Can Be Fun! A Jump-Start Guide

   

Administration/Leadership | Meagan Conley, National Early Childhood Program Accreditation

 

 

Strength-Based Leadership in Difficult Times: There Is a  Bright Side Somewhere

   

 Administration/Leadership | Nefertiti Bruce, Devereux Early Childhood Initiative - Sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning

 

 

Let’s Go Outside!

   

 Curriculum & Assessment | Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc.

 

 

Dinosaurs Galore!

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Becky Wolfe, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis & Jayne Jones, Brown County School Corporation

 

 

Teacher! Watch Me Razz-ma-tazz: Supporting Creative Thinking Skills

   

 Curriculum & Assessment | John Funk, The University of Utah - Sponsored by Discount School Supply

 

 

Turning a NO Environment Into a YES Environment

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Becky Satterfield, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

 

Choosing a Curriculum Model: Essentials to Consider

   

Curriculum & Assessment | Vicki Gusse & Debbie Kavanaugh Anderson, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Bloomington

 

   Inside the Minds of Those Fascinating Preschoolers
   

Exceptional Children | Daniel Hodgins, Early Childhood Consultant

 

 

Creating Partnerships Between Families & Early Educators

   

Families/Home Visiting | Kacey Deverell, Early Childhood Alliance

 

 

Understanding and Nurturing a Child’s Fascination with Superheroes

   

Family Child Care Homes | Shannon Ford & Tikila Welch, Child Care Answers

 

 

Eating Healthy + Time Outside = Happy Child

   

 Health, Safety & Nutrition | Daniel Roussos, Bryan Park Preschool for Global Children

 

  Sign Language: Enhancing Language & Lessening Frustrations
   

Infants & Toddlers | Sara Bingham, Wee Hands® (Repeat, Saturday)

 

 

Infants Can Do More: It’s Amazing!

   

Infants & Toddlers | Rene Withers & Shannon Garrity, Day Nursery Association

 

 

Songs for Dancing: Creative Movement Activities for Children 

   

 Professional Development | Kate Kuper, University of Illinois

 

 

The Princess, the Witch, and the Magic Socks... and You! 

   

 Professional Development | Tod Faller, Human Resource Leadership Consultants

 

  How Can I Get Them to LISTEN to Me?
    Professional Development | Sandra Hayes, The Village Child Performing Arts & Language Center
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Saturday - April 28th Workshop Sessions

Workshop Sessions E  |  8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.  
 

Accreditation: Why, How, When, and the Supports in Indiana

   

Administration/Leadership | Patricia Cole, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

  The Life-Changing Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Susie Wirth, National Arbor Day Foundation & Dimensions Educational Research Foundation (Repeat, Friday)

 

  Storytelling for and with Children
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Ceci Maron-Puntarelli & Kristin Blackwell, St. Mark’s Nursery School and Kindergarten

 

  Making Room for Rough and Tumble: The Benefits of Active Play
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Beth O’Connor, The Family Connection

 

  Movement that Teaches
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Tina Moss & Pat Williams, Rainbow Preschool

 

  Are You Bigger Than Me?: Measurement Activities for Young Children
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Juanita Copley, University of Houston (Repeat, Friday)

 

  Multicultural Environments for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children
   

Diversity & Equity | Jasmine Zachariah & Ben Planton, Indiana University Children’s Campus Center

 

  Sexual Behaviors of Preschool Children: What’s Normal and What’s Not
   

Exceptional Children | Lisa Huffman, Ball State University

 

  Caring for Multi-Age Groups of Children
   

Family Child Care Homes | Bridget Murray, Henderson Community College

 

  Supporting the Home Visitor and Families
   

Families/Home Visiting | Christine Garza & Terri Garcia, Family Development Services

 

   Take the Wellness Challenge and Reap the Rewards! ~ for Indiana CACFP Participants
   

 Health, Safety & Nutrition | Heather Stinson & Angela Frost, Indiana Department of Education (Repeat, Friday)

 

  Music that Matters for Infants & Toddlers: Songs for Security and Stepping Out
   

Infants & Toddlers | David Kisor, Growing Sound

 

 

Learning Through Loving: A Relationship-Based Approach to Infant & Toddler Care

   

Infants & Toddlers | Erin Syslo & Mary Oglesby, The Child Care Resource Network

 

  Options for Earning a Child Development Associate Credential in Indiana
   

Professional Development | Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

  Our Roots Run Deep: The Beginnings of Infant Schools and Kindergarten in Indiana
   

Research | Jane Meyer & Randy Garratt, University of Southern Indiana

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Workshop Sessions F  |  11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  
 

Building Their Bounce: Building Resilience in Young Children

   

 Administration/Leadership | Nefertiti Bruce, Devereux Early Childhood Initiative - Sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning

 

  It’s Elementary! Pursuing NAEYC Accreditation for Pre-K
   

 Administration & Leadership | Barbara Roberts, Fort Wayne Community Schools

 

  Ooey Gooey® Squishy Plop
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc.

 

  Math-Tastic Activities and Investigations with Young Children 
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Jane Elgin & Patti Wright, 4C of Southern Indiana

 

  Music and Language: The Bridge to Literacy 
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Mr. Al, Child Like Consulting Ltd., Inc. (Repeat, Friday)

 

  Playing Their Way into Literacy: Toys, Texts, and Technology
   

Curriculum & Assessment | Karen Wohlwend, Indiana University

 

  In the Same Boat Now: Appreciating Diversity and Using Children’s Books  
   

Diversity & Equity | Patricia Clark, Ball State University

 

  Creating the Thinking Child
   

Exceptional Children | Daniel Hodgins, Early Childhood Consultant

 

  Talking Has Technique to It: What Teachers Need to Know for Comprehension and Belief Development 
   

 Faith-Based Early Care and Education | Deborah Carter & Mary Liz Youtz, Association of Christian Schools International

 

  The "No Fail" NAFCC Accreditation Observation Visit 
   

Family Child Care Homes | Eva Daniels, National Association for Family Child Care

 

 

Healthy Eating and Exercises with Children and Their Families

   

 Health, Safety & Nutrition | Nicole King, Kings’ Kidz Learning Center

 

 

Sign Language: Enhancing Language & Lessening Frustrations

   

 Infants & Toddlers | Sara Bingham, Wee Hands® (Repeat, Friday)

 

  Conscious Caring: Slowing Ourselves Down to Be Truly Present with Infants and Toddlers
   

Infants & Toddlers | Heather Wenig, Tippecanoe Child Care Center

 

 

So THAT’S Why You’re Like That!

   

Professional Development | Tod Faller, Human Resources Leadership Consultants

 

  How Teachers' Characteristics Relate to Preschoolers' Math Learning
     Research | Jennifer Dobbs-Oats, Purdue University
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Knowlunch Sessions  |  12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  
 

Indiana Bureau of Child Care: A Year in Review and Paths to QUALITY™ Update

   

Administration/Leadership | Bureau of Child Care, Division of Family Resources, Family & Social Services Administration (Repeat, Friday)

 

 

Benefits from the 2010 Indiana Child Care Workforce Study

   

Advocacy & Public Policy | Dianna Wallace & Candace Shaffer, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

  Creative Art with Infants & Toddlers
   

Infants & Toddlers | Christy Prulhiere, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

 

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® INDIANA: Learn What We Offer and Meet Your Counselor!

   

Professional Development | Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

 

Provider Profiles: The Latest Marketing Tool for Paths to QUALITY™ - Enrolled Programs

   

Professional Development | Bureau of Child Care, Division of Family Resources, Indiana Family & Social Services Administration,

    Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc., and the Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral
   

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Workshop Sessions G  |  1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    
   

Servant Leadership in the 21st Century

     

 Administration/Leadership | Alvin Lee, Jr. & Thornton Lee, EtAL Consulting

 

    Quality Infant and Toddler Care: What Directors Need to Know
     

Administration & Leadership | Mary McMullen, Indiana University & Jim Elicker, Purdue University 

 

    Celebrating Month of the Young Child!
     

Advocacy & Public Policy | Month of the Young Child Committee, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

    Making Learning Fun Using Technology: STEM Preparation for "Littles"
     

Communities | Abby Brown & Raylene Jordan, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library

 

   

"Fun"dation Stretchers - Part 1

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Jacqueline Bond & Katie Herzeg, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc. 

 

   

10 Little Hot Dogs Frying in the What??!!

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc.

 

   

EXPLODELS! Exploring Purposeful Learning Opportunities that Develop Literacy Skills

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Vanessa Vance, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Columbus

 

    Coaching Teachers of Young Children in Mathematics
     

Curriculum & Assessment | Juanita Copley, University of Houston

 

    Integrating Math into Everything You Do
     

Curriculum & Assessment | Mr. Al, Child Like Consulting, Ltd., Inc. 

 

   

Why Are You Acting Like That?: Age-Appropriate Discipline

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Angela Pickel & Lenore Friedly, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

   

Everyone is Welcomed

     

Diversity & Equity | Christine Garza, Terri Garcia & Courtney Penn, Family Development Services

 

   

What Do I Do with This Kid?: Learning to Respond to the Most Challenging Behaviors

     

Exceptional Children | Jenny Spencer, Hancock, Madison, Shelby Educational Services

 

   

Marketing Your NAFCC-Accredited Family Child Care

     

Family Child Care Homes | Eva Daniels, National Association for Family Child Care

 

   

The Ultimate Tool for Classroom Management

     

Professional Development | Cheryl Spittler, Center for Teacher Effectiveness

 

    The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children: Challenges and Interventions
     

Health, Safety & Nutrition | Kevin Rose, Middle Way House

 

   

Understanding Primary Care: It Is Not Just Names on the Wall 

     

Infants & Toddlers | Laura Lukens-Parker, 4C of Southern Indiana & Karen Ruprecht, Purdue University

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Workshop Sessions H  |  3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.    
   

Good to Great! Making Your Child Care Program the Best it Can Be!

     

 Administration/Leadership | Carrie Bale, Huffer Memorial Children’s Center

 

    "Fun"dation Stretchers-Part 2
     

 Curriculum & Assessment | Jacqueline Bond & Katie Herzeg, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc.

 

    Recereate with Recyclables
     

 Curriculum & Assessment | Debra Cain, Premier Child Care

 

   

Bon Appetit!: Making Mealtime Fun and Full of Flavor!

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Jane Elgin & Lori Buttram, 4C of Southern Indiana

 

   

Actively Experience the Sum of the National Math Standards for Preschool-Age Children

     

 Curriculum & Assessment | Pegi Stamps & Ann Camey, Constructive Playthings

 

   

Time Out! Back to Earth: The Value of Child Development in Nature 

     

Curriculum & Assessment | Nancy Salerno, Growing Minds Learning Center

 

    The Importance of Early Learning Experiences
     

Curriculum & Assessment | Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey, Inc. 

 

    Connecting Stories with Science the Vivian Paley Way
     

Curriculum & Assessment | Linda Taylor, Resa Matlock & Nancy Carlson, Ball State University

 

   

Literacy with Boys in Mind

     

Diversity & Equity | Anita Manwell, Indiana Wesleyan University

 

    The Magical Mirror: A Reflective Approach to Promoting Social-Emotional Competence
     

Exceptional Children | Janice Englander Katz, Clinical Psychologist

 

   

Engaging Kindergarten Parents: A Great Foundation to Future School Success 

     

Families/Home Visiting | Lisa Cordle, Chapelwood Elementary

 

   

This Little Piggy Wanted Free Marketing & This Little Piggy Had None 

     

Family Child Care Homes | Stephanie McKinstry, My Caterpillar Clubhouse Child Care & Kimberly Clifton, Freckles and Smiles Child Care 

 

   

The Magic in Creating a Great Infant-Toddler Program: What Are the Tricks? 

     

Infants & Toddlers | Jane Harvey, Infant Toddler Specialists of Indiana & Shari Mooney, Miller Child Development Laboratory School 

 

     Are You Burning the Candle at Both Ends?
     

Professional Development | Patricia Keets, Marva Rudolph & Teresa Rice, Family Development Services 

 

    Zumba Your Way into Fitness 
     

Professional Development | Donna Gable, Fun Days Daycare

 

    Bully-Proofing Your Early Childhood Program
      Research | William DeMeo, Specialty Psychological Services
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