Annual CAAEYC Fall Conference @ Boyd Buchanan

When :  Saturday, September 17, 2011  

Where: Boyd Buchanan Elementary, 4626 Bonnieway Drive, Chattanooga, TN  37411

SCHEDULE:        
8:00 - 8:30 -REGISTRATION       
8:30 - 9:30  -SESSION I                           
9:40 -10:40 –SESSION II
10:50 - 11:50  -SESSION III     
11:50 - 12:20 - LUNCH - BOX LUNCHES WILL BE PROVIDED   
12:20 - 1:20   SESSION                                  
1:30 - 2:30  GENERAL/DOOR PRIZES                        

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:________________________MEMBERSHIP NO.   _____________

CENTER/SETTING______________________  PHONE NO.____________

EMAIL ADDRESS_____________________AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ _______

PLEASE CHECK ONE:  
______MEMBER $30.00   ____NON MEMBER $40.00

                  PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:    CAAEYC

Mail Registration Form and Check to: CAAEYC, 2300 Bailey Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37404
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       Things to know about before attending this conference:

· To allow attendees to have the program prior to attending the conference, and to reduce the cost, the program will be on the website on Wednesday, Sept. 15th. You will not be given a program the day of the conference. Copies will be on posters in the Registration area and hallways.

· Verifications forms will be given to attendees when nametags are picked up. A nametag is necessary to enter sessions. The hostess will put a sticker on this verification at the end of the session. Please do not ask for more than one sticker. Samples of the verification form, with appropriate stickers, will be given to licensing counselors.

· Arrive early! Some sessions will fill up quickly and only those arriving early will have a seat.

· Park only in designated parking areas. The community around the school is residential. Please respect their space.

· Turn off cell phones.  Please do NOT bring children.

· Refreshments will be available for purchases.  BOX LUNCHES WILL BE PROVIDED at the lunch break.

· Completing the evaluation is important to the Planning Committee. A copy will be given to the presenter.

· Take time to visit the exhibitors. They will have various items for purchase, classroom materials and some personal items.

For more information call the CAAEYC office @ 423-629-4174 or fax us at 423-6294653. Please do NOT call Boyd Buchanan. They have been great to share their space but they are not responsible for the details of this conference.           



Chattanooga Area Association for the Education of Young Children maintains an office at: the Parents Place/Child Care Resource and Referral Center @ 2300 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: (423) 629-4174, ext. *10

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CAAEYC CONFERENCE PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

8:30 – 9:30 am

ROOM:                 Kindergarten                                                                                             Audience:   Preschool           

Title:                       What’s Cooking in Preschool?

Presenter:          Sandra Norwood

Description:        Cooking activities as they relate to math, science, language and motor skills.

                                (LIMIT 20 PEOPLE)

ROOM:                 12                                                                                           Audience:    All Conference Participants

Title:                      If I Knew the words, I Might Have to Use Them.

Presenter:          Dr. Darrell Meece, UTC, Associate Professor

Description:        Discussion of why it may be time to move beyond saying “use your words” to young children, based upon theory and research.

ROOM:                 13                                                      Audience:    Preschool, PreK/K, School Age, Administrators              

Title:                      Control the Climate, Not the Children

Presenter:          Jo Ann Gazick, SECCRR Child Care Specialist

Description:        Often times we mistakenly take the term “behavior management” literally.  We exert our time and energy trying to control the inappropriate behaviors by controlling the children.  In this workshop we will examine the six key elements in the classroom that help prevent inappropriate behaviors.

ROOM:                 14                                                                                                                   Audience:   Preschool           

Title:                      Fun Units

Presenter(s):     Jean Walston and Hilda Lindsey, UTC CC, Preschool Teachers

Description:        Talking about fun units used in the preschool classroom.

ROOM:                 15                                                                                        Audience:    All conference participants   

Title:                      Art for Art’s Sake

Presenter:          Emily Beech, UTC CC, Early Childhood Specialist and Tashina Kelsie, UTC CC,Preschool teacher

Description:        This session will show the importance of promoting and ways to promote self-expression and creativity when working with art materials.

ROOM:                 16                                                                                           Audience:     All conference participants               

Title:                      Teacher Resources

Presenter:          Michelle Olivier, UTC CC, Preschool Teacher

Description:        Where to find activities for music, art, math, science and other centers.  Find free reproducibles, bulletin board, and lesson plan ideas.

ROOM:                 17                                                                                                       Audience:               Infant/Toddler

Title:                      Enriching Your Class with Teacher Made Toys

Presenter:          Ann Mayer, UTC CC, Early Childhood Specialist and Roslyn Anderson, UTC CC , Assistant Teacher

Description:        A collection of ideas for teacher made toys and books that will enrich your students’ learning.

ROOM:                 18                                                                                                     Audience:                 Infant/Toddler

Title:                      Attachment and Responsive Care-giving for Infant and Toddlers

Presenter:          Libby Mize, EHS Coordinator and Geneva Stubbs, Child Services Manager

Description:        Participants will become knowledgeable of the importance of attachment and responsive care-giving while learning about bonding, temperaments and reading the cues of infants.

ROOM:                 20                                                                                                     Audience:                 Infant/Toddler 

Title:                      Infant Art

Presenter:          Hannah Silver, UTC CC, preschool teacher and Annette, Miller, UTC CC, preschool teacher

Description:        Yes, infants can create art!  Come discover why art is important for infants and how to implement art in your classroom.

ROOM:                 21                                                           Audience:   Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Administrators

Title:                      Does Your Classroom Environment Work?

Presenter:          Michelle Kelly, SE CCRR Coordinator

Description:        The classroom environment plays a critical role in how children and teachers respond during the day and it effects how children learn.  Is your classroom environment conducive for learning?  Does it work for the children and for you?  Key points for room arrangement will be discussed.

ROOM:                 26                                                                                           Audience:     All conference participants

Title:                      Prevention of Child Abuse: How can childcare providers help?

Presenter:          Michele Valadie, Signal Centers, Early Interventionist

Description:        Discussion of how childcare providers can work to establish positive relationships with children and their parents to potentially assist parents with coping skills that could otherwise lead to abusing children.

ROOM:                 27                                                                           Audience:           Preschool, Pre-K/K, School Age

Title:                      HELP!    There’s a communication problem here!

Presenter:          Joan Clark, Stellar Therapy Services, Speech/Language Pathologist,

Description:        A general description of speech and language problems will be provided, followed by a more detailed description of what Autistic Spectrum Disorders might look like in young children.  A question and answer period will be included. 

9:40 – 10:40 am

ROOM:                 12                                                                           Audience:    PreK/K, School Age, Administrators

Title:                      Supporting Moral Development in Young Children

Presenter:          Dr. Barbara Ray, UTC, Professor

Description:        This presentation will address three questions: What characterizes a morally “good” child at different stages of development/ How do children develop morally? What can we teachers and child care providers do to support moral development.  The intent is to provide a framework and then specific strategies for supporting moral development in students.

ROOM:                 13                                                                                           Audience:  All conference participants

Title:                      Literacy

Presenter:          Judy Flegel, Sequatchie Valley Head Start, Mentor Teacher

Description:        The importance of literacy in the classroom and the powerful effects it has on cognitive development.

ROOM:                 14                                                                           Audience:    Infant/Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Creative Curriculum: What is that?

Presenter:          Ashley Ira, UTC CC, Preschool teacher

Description:        Simple arts and crafts ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and Pre-K children.  Participants will get to make a craft using the Creative Curriculum as a guide.

ROOM:                 15                                                                                    Audience: All conference participants

Title:                      Art for Art’s Sake

Presenter:          Emily Beech, UTC CC, Early Childhood Specialist and Tashina Kelsie, UTC CC,Preschool teacher

Description:        This session will show the importance of promoting and ways to provide self-expression and creativity when working with art materials.

ROOM:                 16                                                                           Audience:           All conference participants

Title:                      How to implement home-made toys into any classroom.

Presenter:          Debbie Mirra, UTC CC, Lead Teacher and Kathy Lindsey, UTC, CC Infant/Toddler Teacher

Description:        This session will show you how to take ordinary household objects and implement them into any classroom.

ROOM:                 17                                           Audience:    Family Childcare, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Low Budget Arts and Crafts for Preschool Children

Presenter:          Connie James, Director and Myra Ulmer, Licensing Counselor

Description:        Low-budget crafts geared towards enhancing a preschoolers ability to recognize colors, shapes, numbers and gross motor enhanced skills.  Emphasis will be placed on multicultural craft ideas, holiday crafts and seasonal art.

ROOM:                 18                                                                                                           Audience:           Infant/Toddler

Title:                      I Hate Tummy Time!

Presenter:          Laurie McGee, Milestones Therapy Services, Physical Therapist                

Description:        There are many reasons why infants resist tummy time.  In this session we will discuss 1) the reasons that may cause an infant to resist tummy time; 2) the components of prone developmental progression and 3) strategies to assure that infants progress through these motor components without forcing tummy time.

ROOM:                 20                                                                                           Audience:    Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Title:                      Teach Algebra & Geometry to Toddlers?  YES!

Presenter:          Monica Stone, Signal Centers, Director of Children’s Programs in Cleveland and Athens

Description:        Let’s go beyond rote counting! Come learn simple and practical math ideas to incorporate into everyday activities.

ROOM:                 21                                                                                           Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Boredom Busters

Presenter:          Sabra Marshall, Chattanooga State Child Development Center, Assistant Director and Amanda Jolly, Chattanooga State, Child Care Specialist

Description:        Keeping child care providers motivated and getting out of the boredom rut.

ROOM:                 23                                                                                           Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Reading with Children and Read 20

Presenter:          Shawn Kurrelmeier-Lee, Read 20, Chief Reading Officer and Shula Yelliott, Read 20, Program Manager

Description:        Enhance your read-alouds with children and receive free books for each child by participating with Read 20 and the Readmobile.

ROOM:                 26                                                                                           Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Comprehensive Emergency Planning for Childcare Providers

Presenter:          Greg Smith, Hamilton County Emergency Management

Description:        The session will focus on all-hazards emergency planning for childcare providers including steps in the planning process, components of a good plan and planning resources.

ROOM:                 27                                                                                     Audience:    Preschool, PreK/K, School Age

Title:                      HELP! There’s a communication problem here!

Presenter:          Joan Clark, Stellar Therapy Services, Speech/Language Pathologist

Description:        A general description of speech and language problems will be provided, followed by a more detailed description of what Autistic Spectrum Disorders might look like in young children.  A question and answer period will be included. 

10:50 – 11:50 am

ROOM:                 Kindergarten                                                                                                     Audience:           PreK/K

Title:                      Cooking in Pre-K

Presenter:          Camaiya Hylick, UTC CC,  Lead Teacher and Mandie Burris, UTC CC, Assistant Teacher

Description:        Cooking outside the kitchen; spice up your units by including simple cooking activities.

                            (LIMIT 20 PEOPLE)

ROOM:                 12                         Audience:    Infant/Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K, School Age through age 7

Title:                      Practical Tools: Intro to PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy)

Presenter:          Anaely Hernandez Johnson, Richmont Center, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:        Overview of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program and practical tools for childcare workers.

ROOM:                 13                                                                                           Audience: All conference participants

Title:                      Literacy

Presenter:          Judy Flegel, Sequatchie Valley Head Start, Mentor Teacher

Description:        The importance of literacy in the classroom and the powerful effects it has on cognitive development.

ROOM:                 14                                                                                           Audience:    Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Title:                      Parent Teacher Partnerships

Presenter:          Wanda Judd, Partnership, Family Life Coordinator

Description:        How program staff can use the Ages and Stages Questionnaires to focus parent conferences on the child’s development and ways to improve communication between parent and caregiver.

ROOM:                 15                                                                                        Audience:    All conference participants   

Title:                      Things You Always Wanted to Know About Licensing But Were Afraid to Ask!

Presenter:          Emily Perrine, Child Care Licensing Field Supervisor

Description:        New licensing rules are in the final stages of being revised plus a new user guide will help navigate the.  Come and ask about these topics or anything else licensing related.

ROOM:                 16                                                                                                    Audience: Preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Educational Games You Can Make

Presenter:          Jennifer Hunt, UTC CC, Preschool teacher

Description:        Games are a fun way for children to learn.  We will discuss some games that teachers can make, using inexpensive materials.

ROOM:                 17                                           Audience:    Family childcare, infant/toddler, preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Low Budget Arts and Crafts for Preschool Children

Presenter:          Connie James, Director and Myra Ulmer, Licensing Counselor

Description:        Low-budget crafts geared towards enhancing a preschoolers ability to recognize colors, shapes, numbers and gross motor enhanced skills.  Emphasis will be placed on multicultural craft ideas, holiday crafts, and season art.

ROOM:                 18                                                                                           Audience:           Toddlers, Preschool

Title:                      Toddler Science

Presenter:          Sara Brinn, UTC CC, Lead Teacher

Description:        Science activities and experiments for toddlers and preschool age children

ROOM:                 20                                                                                           Audience:    Infant/Toddler, Preschool  

Title:                      Teach Algebra & Geometry to Toddlers?  YES!

Presenter:          Monica Stone, Signal Centers, Director of Children’s Programs in Cleveland and Athens

Description:        Let’s go beyond rote counting! Come learn simple and practical math ideas to incorporate into everyday activities.

ROOM:                 21                                                                                           Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Teaching Tolerance

Presenter:          Emily Nasca, Preschool Director, CAAEYC President

Description:        The vision of community that the early childhood classroom provides can color children’s ideas and expectations about equity, cooperation and citizenship for a lifetime.

ROOM:                 23 (Library)                                                                         Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Universal Precautions with Food Preparation

Presenter:          Lowe Hamilton and Sharon Goforth

Description:        The use of universal precautions to be taken during food preparation will be discussed.

ROOM:                 26                                                                                           Audience:   All conference participants

Title:                      Comprehensive Emergency Planning for Childcare Providers

Presenter:          Greg Smith, Hamilton County Emergency Management

Description:        The session will focus on all-hazards emergency planning for childcare providers including steps in the planning process, components of a good plan and planning resources.

ROOM:                 27                                                                                                           Audience:           PreK/K

Title:                      Creating a Multi-cultural Environment

Presenter:          Katie Griffin, UTC CC, Preschool teacher

Description:        This session will show why diversity is important and easy ways to create a culturally rich environment.

LUNCH:   11:50 – 12:20 PM

12:20 – 1:20 pm

ROOM:                 Kindergarten                                                                                     Audience:           PreK/K

Title:                      Cooking in Pre-K

Presenter:          Camaiya Hylic, UTC CC, Lead Teacher and Mandie Burris, UTC CC, Assistant Teacher

Description:        Cooking outside the kitchen; spice up your units by including simple cooking activities.

                                (LIMIT 20 PEOPLE)

ROOM:                 12                           Audience:   Infant/Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K, School Age through age 7

Title:                      Practical Tools: Intro to PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy)

Presenter:          Anaely Hernandez Johnson, Richmont Center, Marriage and Family Therapist

Description:        Overview of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program and practical tools for childcare workers.

ROOM:                 13                                                                           Audience:   Infant/Toddler, Preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Creative Curriculum: What is that?

Presenter:          Ashley Ira, UTC CC, Assistant Teacher and Amy Blackburn, UTC CC, Assistant Teacher

Description:        Simple arts and crafts ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and PreK children using the Creative Curriculum.

ROOM:                 14                                                                           Audience:    Preschool, PreK/K, Administrators

Title:                      Positive Experiences for Young Children: Assets in Action

Presenter:          Suzanne Stamey, SE CCRR Child Care Specialist and Anne Gamble, Director of Project Ready for School

Description:        Learn about many positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of young children with a will help them to grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

ROOM:                 15                                                                                           Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Things You Always Wanted to Know About Licensing But Were Afraid to Ask

Presenter:          Emily Perrine, Child Care Licensing Field Supervisor

Description:        New licensing rules are in the final stages of being revised plus a new user guide will help navigate them.  Come and ask about these topics or anything else licensing related.

ROOM:                 16                                                                                                    Audience: Preschool, PreK/K

Title:                      Educational Games You Can Make

Presenter:          Jennifer Hunt, UTC CC, Preschool Teacher

Description:        Games are a fun way for children to learn.  We will discuss some games that teachers can make, using inexpensive materials.

ROOM:                 17                                                                                                    Audience: Infant/Toddler

Title:                      Enriching Your Class with Teacher Made Toys

Presenter:          Ann Mayer, UTC CC, Early Childhood Specialist and Roslyn Anderson, UTC CC, Assistant Teacher

Description:        A collection of ideas for teacher made toys and books that will enrich your students’ learning.

ROOM:                 18                                                                                                   Audience:   Toddlers, Preschool

Title:                      Toddler Science

Presenter:          Sara Brinn, UTC CC, Lead Teacher

Description:        Science activities and experiments for toddlers and preschool age children.

ROOM:                 20                                                                                                   Audience:   Infant/Toddler

Title:                      Reading with Infants is Fun!

Presenter:          Cathy Douglas

Description:        Interacting with infants and books can be fun!  Come create books to use in your class and leave with ideas on how to read with infants.

ROOM:                 21                                                                                              Audience:   All conference participants

Title:                      Boredom Busters

Presenter:          Sabra Marshall, Chattanooga State CDC, Assistant Director and Amanda Jolly, Chattanooga State CDC, Child Care Specialist

Description:        Keeping childcare providers motivated and getting out of the boredom rut.

ROOM:                 23 (Library)                                                                         Audience:    All conference participants

Title:                      Universal Precautions with Food Preparation

Presenter:          Lowe Hamilton and Sharon Goforth

Description:        The use of universal precautions to be taken during food preparation will be discussed.

ROOM:                 26                                                                                           Audience:   All conference participants

Title:                      Prevention of Child Abuse: How Can Childcare Providers Help? 

Presenter:          Michele Valadie, Signal Centers, Early Interventionist

Description:        Discussion of how childcare providers can work to establish positive relationships with children and their parents to potentially assist parents with coping skills that could otherwise lead to abusing children.

CLOSING SESSION

1:40 – 2:30 pm

ROOM:                 Gym                                                                      Audience:    All conference participants                

Title:                      Closing Session

Presenter:          Susanne Burgess, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts, Director of Music Education and Mary LaBianca, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts, Director of Dance Education

Description:        Participants will be guided to reflect upon the content of the conference through their individual roles, diverse tasks and their significant impact upon early childhood education within the Chattanooga community.