8:00-8:30
Registration, coffee, refreshments, selection of sessions CSAR Meeting Room
8:30-9:30
Session: Being an Intentional Communicator across Cultures Human Sciences 63
Presenter: San Juanita Dominguez, Former CDRC Teacher Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences student
Description: Children communicate with adults from a very young age. Therefore, it is crucial for adults to be intentional communicators with children in order to develop a positive and strong relationship with them. Children of all cultures want to know they are loved and that they can trust the adults in their lives. Come learn how children communicate with us in a variety of ways and how to intentionally provide opportunities for the children in your life to communicate.
**this session will be repeated during the 9:45-10:45 time slot.
Session: “Oh No…Biting Again? What to Do?” Human Sciences 69
Presenters: Cindy Bruington, CDRC Associate Director Kinsey Norris, CDRC Infant-Toddler Teacher
Description: This session will enhance the participants understanding of biting behavior among infants and toddlers including sharing effective strategies to manage the behavior and communicate to parents professionally.
**this session will be repeated during the 11:00-12:00 time slot.
Session: Circle of Security Human Sciences 212
Presenter: Stacy Johnson, CDRC Director
Description: During this session we will explore the basics of the Circle of Security Program. What are some relationship tools used to promote emotional intelligence in young children? How can we recognize what children emotionally need from us? What gets in the way of us meeting those needs?
Session: Coaching Children through their Emotional Outbursts. Human Sciences 216
Presenter: Casey Garcia, CDRC Preschool Teacher
Description: This training will answer questions about why emotional outbursts occur in children age 2-5 and older and how you can be a coach for children working through them, using the Conscious Discipline model. You will also see guidance and discipline strategies you can use in your classroom immediately!
Session: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood into your Classroom and Home Human Sciences 220
Presenter: Malinda Colwell, PhD., Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Description: This session will discuss research findings about how watching the PBS show Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is associated with preschool children’s social and emotional development. Strategies for incorporating lessons from the show into the classroom and into the home to help young children learn social and emotional skills will be discussed.
Session: Play Time: A Developmental Approach Human Science 222
Presenters: Cindi Tiongco, OTR; Cara Cesari, SLPS; Rebecca DeShan, MOTS; Taylor Franks, MOTS; Jessica Hendricks, MOTS;
Caetyn Jones, SLPS; Delaney Lane, MOTS; Hannah Sickles, MOTS; Courtney St.Onge, MOTS - TTUHSC School of Occupational Therapy Description: This presentation includes a brief review of developmental milestones, along with ideas for using play and toys to promote development in young children. Participants will gain fun ways to use toys to encourage development!
9:45-10:45
Session: Being an Intentional Communicator across Cultures Human Sciences 63
Presenter: San Juanita Dominguez, Former CDRC Teacher Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences student
Description: Children communicate with adults from a very young age. Therefore, it is crucial for adults to be intentional communicators with children in order to develop a positive and strong relationship with them. Children of all cultures want to know they are loved and that they can trust the adults in their lives. Come learn how children communicate with us in a variety of ways and how to intentionally provide opportunities for the children in your life to communicate.
**this session is a repeat of the session offered from 8:30-9:30.
Session: 7 Basic Skills for Classroom Management using Conscious Discipline Human Sciences 69
Presenter: Carrie Hodnett, Instructor, Human Development and Family Studies
Description: Learn how teachers can empower themselves with skills to constructively respond to any conflict in the classroom. Creating an environment where toddlers and preschoolers are free to learn, cooperate and help each other to be successful.
Session: Active Learning Human Sciences 212
Presenter: Stacy Johnson, CDRC Director
Description: Come explore the five ingredients of active learning. What does active learning look like? How do you engage children to get the most out of the experiences you plan for them?
Session: Social Stories: A tool for positive behavior management. Human Sciences 216
Presenter: Casey Garcia, CDRC Preschool Teacher
Description: This training will focus on creating and using Social Stories in your classroom. You will learn the basics of writing a social story and using it in your classroom to teach behavior or new concepts to children of varying abilities.
Session: Teaching Different Languages in the Classroom Human Sciences 220
Presenter: Lupita Fuentes, CDRC Preschool Teacher
Description: This session will demonstrate how to incorporate different languages into the classroom throughout the daily routine. Using different languages in the classroom can help you build relationships with children of all ages.
Session: Identifying and Supporting Emotional Intelligence in Young Children Human Sciences 222
Presenter: Ashton Ray, CDRC Infant-Toddler Teacher
Description: In this DISCUSSION based presentation you will learn what emotional intelligence is and how to identify and support this development with young children. Come ready to participate in an open discussion about how you do this daily in your child care setting.
11:00-12:00
Session: Outdoor Play Experiences for Young Children CDRC PLAYGROUND
Presenters: Jill Aleman Patty Vierling, CDRC Toddler Teachers
Description: Learn and experience outdoor play activities that are developmentally appropriate for children of all ages. These opportunities are fun, challenging, and mind stretching.
Session: “Oh No…Biting Again? What to Do?” CSAR Meeting Room
Presenter: Cindy Bruington, CDRC Associate Director
Description: This session will enhance the participants understanding of biting behavior among infants and toddlers including sharing effective strategies to manage the behavior and communicate to parents professionally.
**this session is a repeat of the session offered from 8:30-9:30.
Session: Filling, Dumping, Smashing, Moving... CDRC 101 103 (infant classrooms)
Presenters: Carrie Sedberry, Ashton Ray, Kinsey Norris Stephanie Gaschen, CDRC Infant-Toddler Teachers
Description: Planning and implementing quality open-ended experiences for infants and toddlers utilizing every day materials.
Session: Having Good Conversations with Children: What does it take? CDRC 108
Presenter: Stephanie Shine, EdD., Early Childhood Program Director, Human Development and Family Studies
Description: How do we move from short one-word interactions to wonderful full-blown conversations with children? What kinds
of exchanges prompt more conversation? We draw from the authors of The 30 Million Word Gap, What No Bedtime Story Means, and Bad Guys Don't Have Birthdays for insights on talking with young children.
Session: Preschool Environments CDRC 109 (preschool classroom)
Presenters: Michelle Elliott Tandra Johnson, CDRC Preschool Teachers
Description: Creative, innovative, and intentional environment planning for your classrooms. We will show you how we use everyday items and turn them into hands on materials for children. We will feature ideas for centers such as dramatic play, music, science and literacy.
Session: Baby Doll Circle Time and the Implementation of I Love You Rituals CDRC 114 (toddler classroom)
Presenters: Kelsey Etheredge Jonna Mayer, CDRC Toddler Teachers
Description: Strengthening attachment, attunement, and social play between children and caregivers through interactive Baby Doll experiences. During this session, we will be using I love you rituals and baby doll circle time to promote how to develop and help social relationships bloom. This is an active learning experience.
12:00-12:30
CDRC Classrooms will be open to walk through for those interested.
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