Conference Workshop Schedule
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Count Your Veggies: Engaging Children and Caregivers Through Cooking, Nutrition and Mathematics Activities
Vegetables and fruits are not only delicious snacks, they can also be used for math activities for all ages. That includes counting, sorting, adding, subtracting and even fractions, and you can eat your experiments! Early interactions with numbers, math and nutrition concepts have a lasting effect. Furthermore, traditionally underserved children are given significantly fewer opportunities to explore math through hands-on models. All of us at CAAEYC can provide hands-on nutrition and mathematics activities that build self confidence through inquiry-based sensory engagement and problem solving. Educators from PBS SoCal and the Los Angeles Unified School District join with GrowingGreat’s Early Childhood Garden Educator to explore how we can engage learners of all ages through cooking, snacking and math activities. You will leave this session with the tools you need to inspire the math-lovers and chefs of the future. Presenter will discuss topics including: Creating accessible, culturally-relevant curriculum that combines snack time with math time Engaging learners of all ages in math exploration through cooking and snacking activities Best practices for teachers looking to enrich their classroom math and nutrition content Successes and lessons learned when co-developing cooking, nutrition and mathematics curricula with community partners and caregivers
Speaker(s): Maxwell Watson Khrystal Alas Cyrene St. Amant
Curriculum - Mathematics
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Crafting a Maker Toolkit: How Agency + Creative Problem Solving = Empowered World Changers!
Join us for a lively exploration of Making, Maker Spaces, and their role in early educational STEM-friendly environments. You’ve likely heard about these multi-use spaces in other educational areas but aren’t sure how they can be used with younger children or in a mixed-age classroom.? We will help explain the history and terminology of Making, outlining its importance in empowering even the youngest children’s curiosity and learning from the Science area and beyond. Throughout the workshop, we will explain the importance of giving children access to Making as a form of transformative change that will lead to more robust classroom dynamics and help them see themselves as empowered agents of change. During the presentation, participants can explore hands-on ideas and work with one another to engage with the Thinking Routines from the Agency by Design’s Early Childhood in the Making project. Participants will leave with ideas and resources for creating their first Maker Space quickly, inexpensively, and creatively while gaining the confidence to explain these essential spaces to teachers, families, and especially children.
Speaker(s): Tiffany Schaefer, No Mary Gaston
Curriculum - Science/Technology
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 007 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Enhancing Home-Based Child Care Networks with Advocacy
This workshop is for all providers in the field, intermediate and advance as you will have an understanding and ideas to empower other colleagues in the field and build a community of advocacy by: storytelling, lobbying, and forming alliances / grassroots organization
Speaker(s): Elianna Campos
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 009 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Expresión Creativa en 2025: Actividades Inspiradores Donde Todos Se Encuentran Su Voz única, Autoexpresión, Confianza y Alegría
La expresión creativa es un instinto humano que se desarrolla desde la cuna. En este ensayo aprenderá porqué es importante desarrollar la expresión creativa, cómo se la desarrolla y muchas actividades inspiradoras basado en el proceso para descubrir las voces únicas y diversas en su programa.
Speaker(s): Melissa Graney, No Eda Cano, No
Environments - General
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 005 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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From Inclusion to Leadership: Welcoming Ideas from Young People with Special Needs in the Development of STEM and Nutrition Programs
Often, we hear about programs developed for individuals with special needs. But what about programs developed alongside individuals with special needs, where they have an opportunity to participate in curriculum creation and teaching? The Instructional Coach with the Educational Transformation Office of the Los Angeles Unified School District joins with GrowingGreat’s Lead STEM Educator and Intern to explore how all of us at CAAEYC can not only create inclusive STEM, nutrition, and garden programs, but also include young people with special needs throughout the development process. This session is intended for all audiences. You will leave this session with the tools you need to develop your own inclusive educational spaces and activities. Presenter will discuss topics including: Including input from individuals with special needs when developing inclusion programs Implementing adaptive and responsive inclusion programs in school, after-school and home settings Hands-on activities that encourage inclusion Successes and lessons learned when co-developing cooking and nutrition curricula with individuals with special needs
Speaker(s): Maxwell Watson Cyrene St. Amant Kirra Troeger
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 011 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Jugando con la Gravedad y Objetos en Movimiento
* This session will be in Spanish* Through participating in a collaborative professional development series about Tinkering with First 5 SF and the Exploratorium Museum over the course of the last several years, our bilingual Head Start classroom has been investigating ramps and rollers with several groups of children and families. We are eager to share what we have learned about inspiring creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking while building on the Tinkering resources now available on CECO. We will share documentation of our studies that demonstrate ways to purposefully integrate STEM, literacy, and social emotional development. We will also share strategies to meaningfully include families in culturally responsive scientific inquiry. Participants will get to tinker with at least two hands-on learning experiences that they can easily implement in their own classrooms. Each participant will leave with resources and ideas to make the most of children’s natural interest in ramps and rollers.
Speaker(s): Ricardo Ochoa Angelica Canchola
Curriculum - Science/Technology
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 023 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Playful Math: Sparking Joy and Discovery Through Hands On Learning
There is a saying in early childhood that if it sticks to their hand it sticks in their brain! When children find treasures in their daily lives, it has touched their hands and their brains. Those treasures are authentic, engaging math experiences hidden among any play space If you’ve ever wished learning math could be more joyful, spontaneous, and playful, let’s explore what early math can look like! Come join the fun as we unlock the joy of math through daily play. We will discuss setting up rich, engaging math environments that will incorporate state and national standards through play for our youngest learners. Highlights will include activities that help early learners to become more proficient at problem-solving, reasoning, and making predictions through play. We will look at how math-building activities are happening throughout your daily routines in your own classroom. This photo-heavy presentation includes math captured throughout our nature school’s daily adventures, both indoors and outdoors. Participants will engage in a hands-on activity to encourage ideas on how to engage children and families in early math learning. Participants will be introduced to current research and free resources available for building a strong math foundation for young children.
Speaker(s): Diann Gano
Curriculum - Mathematics
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 015 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Supporting School Leaders in TK Implementation - Designing Equitable Programs to Equip and Transform
This presentation highlights core equity issues like “play as a right" and "inclusion is for everybody" often found in Transitional Kindergarten implementation. The content challenges participants to reflect on misconceptions often found in TK, discusses early childhood best practices, and encourages participants to consider their leadership actions as transformational. The training includes multiple opportunities for participants to pause and discuss to make meaning of the content, consider the content from an equity-centered perspective, and reflect on possible leadership applications. To strive for transformation, participants will collaborate and begin to dream outside of the box to make UTK and P-3 into more equitable spaces. Suggested audiences include school leaders, UTK teachers, and early childhood professionals seeking to understand the P-3 space.
Speaker(s): Liza Smith
Transitional Kindergarten
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 029 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Voices from the Field: An Inclusive Cultural Diversity Professional Development Approach
Audience: Advanced, Center-based, Family Childcare This workshop will address how Early Care and Education professional development can strengthen its effectiveness in teaching and promoting cultural diversity practices through the inclusion of the voices of care teachers of color. It will more specifically speak to the need for early care programs to include the perspective and needs of Latino care teachers in their program’s cultural diversity training opportunities and implementation. Using three doctoral case studies, the workshop will explore the introspective processes involved for three Latina care teachers who faced, and overcame, challenges in their implementation of cultural diversity practices. The strategies and steps used to support their navigation of these cultural dilemmas will be explained and shared. The workshop will bring to light a direct link between the quality of a care teacher’s exploration of these identity challenges and its influence on the quality of her/his practice. It will also show how support for this successful navigation is beneficial to all involved. Participants will thus broaden and deepen their understanding of the interfacing of culture and professional identities for Latino care teachers and its direct influence on overall program quality.
Speaker(s): Roberta Reyes
Equity and Diversity
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sedona, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 027 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Advocacy: Designing Change for Inclusion Through Collaboration and Partnership
This workshop will showcase a case study of how Community-Based Organizations in San Francisco successfully joined forces to address challenges related to inclusion and equity in special education services. Participants will explore how these organizations, including Local Education Agencies (LEAs), FCCs, Centers, and county organizations, collaboratively established a taskforce dedicated to overcoming barriers and enhancing access to special education services for all children. Through presentations and interactive discussions, attendees will gain insights into the planning and execution involved in forming an effective taskforce. The workshop will cover the key strategies used to build a unified team, including stakeholder engagement, setting clear goals, and developing a shared vision for inclusion. Additionally, participants will learn about the taskforce’s approach to data collection and analysis. The taskforce designed and distributed a comprehensive survey, gathering feedback from over 400 educators across the county. This data wil play a crucial role in shaping the taskforce’s initiatives and refining their strategies to better meet the needs of children with special education requirements. Join us to gain practical knowledge and tools for fostering inclusion and equity in special education, and to collaborate with other organizations working towards making meaningful and impactful change in their communities.
Speaker(s): Cheryl Horney Yohana Quiroz Krystal Anderson
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 005 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Cultivating Communities of Practice in the Early Childhood Field
Participants will enhance their knowledge in cultivating a community of practices in their work environment. Further, learn about the three components of a community of practice which are purpose, people, and practice. Throughout the workshop, participants will become aware of the importance of co-creating goals and objectives for a community of practice with people participating. These elements are not static and change over time. Participants will be involved in a community of practice throughout the workshop.
Speaker(s): Elidia Anaya, No Claudia Torres
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 011 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Getting Smarter Through Music! Encouraging Brain Development, Equipping Teachers and Providing Growth Opportunities in Fun and Easy Music Formats
Our presentation is fun! Music establishes foundations for future learning in math, science, languages. It assists children as they explore their world and as they develop relationships with others. Focusing on mind development, with music as a vehicle to this end, we'll Include multicultural exposure and talk about the transition between cultures that so many children encounter. Our focus: equipping teachers to encourage the growth of the whole child, using musical content that promotes cognitive, social, and kinesthetic development. Audience - beginners to advanced. Eric Jensen in "Music with the Brain in Mind" writes, "...the musical arts allow us to communicate with others, while illuminating and recording human insights…It impacts academic achievement, perceptual-motor skills, and social skills…qualities we need most as we enter this new century." Participants will learn 8-12 wonderful songs for use in the classroom, highlighting sing along, dance along, play along, and activities including art projects.
Speaker(s): Wiley Rankin, No Debbie Rankin, No
Curriculum - Music and Movement
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 013 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Loose Parts: The Reason They Pick the Box Over the Toy
Are you interested in learning about loose parts? In this introductory workshop you will learn about loose parts, the benefits of loose parts play, and how to incorporate loose parts play into your classroom. Come see what loose parts play can look like in an emergent learning, play based, anti bias curriculum.
Speaker(s): Bryana Casas
Curriculum - General
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 017 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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PITC PARS: A Tool for Learning, Observing and Reflecting on Quality Practices in Infant/Toddler Group Care
This session will introduce the Program for Infant/Toddler Care Program Assessment and Reflection System (PITC PARS) and how to use the quality measures as resources for learning about, exploring, and understanding program quality indicators. The PITC PARS, developed by WestEd, supports quality improvement for both family child care and center-based programs, and across the whole infant/toddler age range. The PITC PARS includes essential quality indicators emphasizing relationships with families, inclusion, and culturally responsive care. It is presented in a way that is both approachable and doable. During this session, participants will be guided to explore specific indicators and walk away with strategies they can implement as they continue to refine their practice. This engaging session is appropriate for all audiences and levels of experience who are interested in providing high quality infant/toddler care.
Speaker(s): Bianca Reyes Cherry Hanna Kerry Kriener-Althen, No
Infants and Toddlers
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 019 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Singing Together: A Pillar for Social, Emotional, Cognitive Development
The growing body of research points to the role group singing plays in maintaining good health, developing strong social bonds, improving language skills, regulating emotions, accepting differences – all critical qualities for positive child development. Not only that, but singing together is one of the most wonderful, fun and important things people can do. It can comfort us, support, empower, exalt, and embolden us. It has the power to move us to action, and the gentleness to rock us to sleep. And it can even help us to solve problems. This workshop is intended to help leaders in the field recognize, and experience, the value of singing together, and to help them find ways to make time for a regular community singing time in their programs. We’ll talk about the historic context of singing together, building and organizing your song collection, and how singing differs from music time activities. And of course, we’ll sing!
Speaker(s): Jacki Breger
Curriculum - Social/Emotional Competence
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 029 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Tackling Inequitable Practices: Conversations Around Supporting Young Boys of Color in Our Systems
Young Boys of Color are excluded from early childhood classrooms at significantly higher rates than their White peers. There is high variability across different early childhood centers, but rates of exclusionary practices in early childhood are between 3 and 13 times higher than in K–12 (Gilliam 2005). Exclusionary disciplinary practices, such as expulsion and suspension, adversely affect children by removing them from opportunities crucial for their development and learning. These practices also disrupt the process of screening, identifying, and providing support for children with, or at risk for, disabilities. Implicit bias is a major factor influencing the use of exclusionary discipline, particularly affecting young Boys of Color. While everyone has biases, the important issue is how we address them. Deficit thinking prevents teachers and administrators from recognizing children’s strengths, family and community assets, and the inherent promise each child brings to early childhood settings. We advocate for a strength-based and equity-focused approach in discussions about Boys of Color and their families, emphasizing how to improve schools, programs, and practices to better support them, rather than trying to "change" the children themselves.
Speaker(s): Cynthia Fong-Wan, No John Moon, No
Equity and Diversity
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 019 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Caring for Yourself While You Care for Children and Families
This is the first of two informal discussions in the Center for Social Change on important topics related to the current political and educational climate. Come share what you are doing with and for your children and families, hear what others are doing, and find ways to care for yourself while you’re doing it! And take away some valuable resources.
Speaker(s): Joyce Daniels Jacki Breger
Center for Social Change
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 003 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Short- and Long-Term Impacts of this Current Climate of Uncertainty on Children and Families
In this second informal discussion in the Center for Social Change, we will focus on how this time of uncertainty and fear impacts the short and long-term development of children, as well as the immediate needs of families. This is an opportunity for you to share with and learn from colleagues, and to discover some helpful and supportive resources.
Speaker(s): Joyce Daniels Jacki Breger
Center for Social Change
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Prospector A/B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 023 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Aulas Inspiradoras Desarrollan Mentes Curiosas: Cómo Preparar el Espacio para Inspirar Voces Diversas y Desarrollar Aprendices de por Vida
El diseño de su aula y centro es muy importante para inspirar a los alumnos a explorar, descubrir y ser creativos. Además el diseño de su aula crea una conexión más profundo con ellos. En este taller le demostraremos cómo crear un espacio que invite a los alumnos a desarrollar la curiosidad, ser creativos, encontrar su voz única y fomentar el gusto por el aprendizaje.
Speaker(s): Melissa Graney, No Deysi Llanos-Alfaro, No Eda Cano, No
Environments - General
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 005 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Budget and Legislative Perspectives. From the Experts
James Moses will facilitate a discussion of panelist (to be determined) which will include leaders from statewide advocacy agencies. These panelists will provide insight related to the highest priority budget and legislative issues facing the childcare and development field. They will also share how participants can ensure their voice is heard regarding these issues.
Speaker(s): James Moses
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 009 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and California Department of Education (CDE) Updates
Leaders from CDSS and CDE will provide regulatory updates around the most current issues facing childcare providers.
Speaker(s): James Moses
Administration - Staff/Management
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 005 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Catch Bullying Behavior Before it Begins and Create an Inclusive Environment for all Children
The significance of social and emotional learning, with special emphasis on self-identity in early childhood education, will be addressed, and how these impact bullying and exclusive behaviors. When children have a solid foundation of knowing who they are, they are more confident in other aspects of their development. In school, they can accept the challenges and risks of learning something new, are more accepting of others, and are better able to socialize. By teaching the appropriate behaviors we wish to see in our children, we can create an environment where children are inclusive of everyone's differences, able to show kindness and compassion, and have empathy for others. This presentation will include content, visual information, and some interactive exercises. The content is based the presenter's applied research projects on understanding the dynamics of self-esteem and how it directly impacts behavior. This is an inside out approach, where children automatically respond with positive behavior when they are guided from their own self-worth. Teachers will leave with practical, educational strategies to implement in their classrooms.
Speaker(s): Suzanne Mulcahy
Curriculum - Social/Emotional Competence
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 003 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) in Child Care and Early Education
This 90-minute presentation will introduce the foundational practices of infant and early childhood mental health (IEMCH) and identify ways in which relationships with young children, families and their caregivers can promote positive mental health in child care and early education settings. Participants will reflect on the instrumental influence of child care providers in the lives of young children and their families, and in turn, the importance of prioritizing providers’ well-being to prevent burnout and improve the quality of care. The session will highlight infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) as an indirect mental health service to build the capacity of program leaders, staff, and care providers to foster the developmental, social, and emotional health and well-being of young children and the adults who care for them. Throughout this session, participants will explore reflective practice, how it’s linked to relationship-based work and examine the parallel process as a core principle of IECMHC for supporting program leaders, providers, families, and young children. This will be an interactive, didactic presentation with opportunities for reflection, dialogue, questions and answers.
Speaker(s): Jana Stassi Silvia Velarde
Professional Development - Other
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 009 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Start Your Engines: Active Play Sparks Brain Growth and Motor Development
Ready, Set, Go! Jump start your body and brain as we get moving. Participate in cooperative games, dance to the music, and use simple equipment to promote motor skill development, increase physical activity, and boost cognition. Strategies and techniques for creating movement opportunities, inside or outdoors, with limited space and equipment will be shared. Discover how the brain works, what affects brain development, and how children learn best. New and veteran teachers can support children’s participation in active play and movement by being physically active role models.
Speaker(s): Sharron Krull, No
Curriculum - Physical
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 021 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Teaching PLAY: Engagement and FUN to Support Autistic Students in the Classroom
Teaching P.L.A.Y.: Engagement and Fun to Support Autistic Students in the Classroom Autism is on the rise, and many teachers are feeling overwhelmed by the unique and varying needs of each child. Teaching PLAY is an educator-training program that offers a new lens for engaging the hard to engage child. Based on The P.L.A.Y. Project®’s evidence-based, child centered model, school personnel learn how to promote the functional development and social-emotional skills of children with autism to support them socially and academically. Teaching P.L.A.Y. helps school staff integrate The P.L.A.Y. Project’s approach into classroom routines without disrupting or changing the educational curriculum. The session includes many videos examples, and attendees will leave with practical techniques to apply right away in the classroom. Speaker(s): Katie Scott
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 027 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Zap! Bam!! Kaboom!!! I’m A Super Hero!: I Teach Transitional Kindergarten!
Learn how to use your superpowers to create the outcomes you’d like to see. This workshop will focus on making Transitional Kindergarten a positive adventure for educators and students. An experienced TK Teacher, TK Principal, Curriculum Coach and career educator invites TK educators to have fun as we learn, collaborate and identify the super powers within you. Zap! Bam!! Kaboom!! is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share experiences, and gain valuable insights. You'll leave feeling empowered and ready to tackle challenges with the energy of a true superhero. Don't miss this chance to enhance your teaching toolkit and elevate your classroom experience. Let’s make learning an adventure for you and your transitional kindergarteners by creating the outcomes you’d like to see.
Speaker(s): Tarsha Jordan, No
Transitional Kindergarten
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 031 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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What Questions Do You Have About ECE Program Licensing? A Community Care Licensing Presentation and Discussion
The workshop will provide an overview of several components of Community Care Licensing, including: Child Care Advocate Program resources (CCA), Technical Support Program (TSP), an update on the regional offices, how you can make changes, Centralized Application Bureau (CAB), single license information, general updates, along with an overview of disasters and the Everbridge Emergency Notification System. Speaker(s): Carla Fernandes-Goes
Administration - Financial, Legal, Operations
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon A, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 021 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Arts Education for the Early Childhood Classroom
Arts Education for the Early Childhood Classroom will share research backing the benefits of an arts education within the ECE setting. Research is centered around how arts programs are shown to promote creativity, the development of both fine motor and gross motor skills, and the healthy growth of the whole child. The presentation of this research will also be interwoven with practical strategies and hands-on arts methods that can be brought into the ECE classroom, with an emphasis on the visual arts. The suggested audience includes educators and school administrators, from beginning to advanced levels.
Speaker(s): Arianna Kordestani
Curriculum - Art
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 003 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Attachment + Boundaries + Consequences = Desired Behavior
Young children come to preschool filled with emotions! They need our help to compartmentalize those emotions that lead to emotional regulation. Having a secure attachment with children facilitates self-regulation during challenging behaviors. Children will push boundaries to get their way done. With healthy boundaries, we can nurture children in a healthy way. With consistent consequences, children learn what is acceptable then can replicate the desired behaviors.
During our discussion, we will discuss how to build relationships with children using Attachment theory to implement healthy Boundaries embedded in our daily routine. We will examine how to better understand and facilitate children to vent their emotions with healthy and acceptable Consequences for Desired Behavior. We will create a purposeful platform with dialogue to have healthy intentional conversations about emotions. We will examine and develop skills to normalize emotional awareness in our classroom. The goal is to shift our minds about challenging behavior using research in Child Development. On many occasions, a child's emotional dysregulation is a cry for help. Together, we will help children's emotional intellect.
Through with conversation, we will be equipped with the knowledge and mindfulness approach to scaffold children during an emotional dysregulation.
Speaker(s): Jorge O. Ramirez
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 001 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Disruptive Behaviors and Diagnosing in Early Childhood: Roles of Culture and Training – the Good, the Bad and the Future
• While disruptive behaviors and social emotional difficulties were on the rise in early childhood prior to the pandemic, there has been an exponential escalation, with record numbers of children being expelled from early childhood programs. In part, this is due to behavioral challenges in young children and confusion over what underlies them. This is reflected in what we are seeing in terms of diagnoses. In some populations there is an exponential rise of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD diagnoses, many of which may be misdiagnoses. In other populations, especially those of color, we are seeing delayed diagnoses and underdiagnoses, in addition to misdiagnoses. Misunderstanding of the child and diagnostic errors present significant difficulties for child and family mental health as well as the wellbeing of providers. As we know behavior is information and alone it does not tell us what underlies it. However, there are ways to shift our perceptions and responses so we can better support our children, classrooms, and educators. This workshop will explore the challenges and how providers can build reflective foundations and tools to understand themselves, families, and the complexities of child behavior for better outcomes for children, parents, and professionals.
Speaker(s): Nina Newman Ira Glovinsky
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 005 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Empowering Educators: Bridging Culturally Responsive, Relevant & Sustaining Pedagogy into Practice
Description: The workshop/session " Empowering Educators: Bridging Culturally Responsive, Relevant & Sustaining Pedagogy into Practice " is designed to equip educators with the vital skills and tools needed to incorporate diverse cultural perspectives into their teaching practices. This session aims to create an inclusive and enriching learning environment for all students by offering participants a thorough understanding of culturally responsive teaching. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for differentiating instruction based on classroom cultures, insights into curriculum modification and development, and practical tools to foster a more equitable classroom. Participants will explore methods to foster an inclusive learning environment that reflects and respects the diverse backgrounds of all students, thereby enriching their educational experience. The session will cover essential elements of culturally responsive, relevant & sustaining pedagogy, providing educators with actionable strategies to integrate cultural diversity into curriculum and classroom activities. We hope the shared insights and strategies will inspire and support educators, administrators, and stakeholders in their ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and safety (DEIBS) within their educational settings.
Speaker(s): Erica Dallas, PhD Brittney Carey
Equity and Diversity
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 015 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Practicing Wellness and Building Resilience: A Workshop for Teachers
Research focusing on early childhood contexts in the United States has shown us that working in early childhood education is stressful and can lead to burnout. However, research has also revealed many tools we can use to promote resilience for our teachers. Research-based wellness practices for wellness are presented, focusing on self-care, mindfulness, and breathing strategies.
Speaker(s): Cammy Purper
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 017 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Simple Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Care Strategies for Teachers to Support Self-Care, Reduce Stress and Avoid Burnout Rates
This presentation will focus on providing attendees with simple mindfulness and trauma-informed care strategies for teachers that can be conducted in the classroom. The presentation will address the increase burnout out rates among early childhood educators due to the increase demands and struggles in the classrooms due to challenging behaviors. The presenter will demonstrate simple techniques that can be used by teachers in the classroom (children can also use these strategies in the classroom to help with challenging behaviors) (e.g., five finger breaths, seating yoga, meditation, dancing/singing, emotional temperature checks in and body scan). Additionally, addressing a variety of self-care techniques and the importance of educators participating in self-care to decrease stress which assist in avoiding burn out rates. The focus of the presentation will be simple strategies for teachers that can be conducted in the classroom based on mindfulness and trauma-informed care practices. Attendees will be implementing these strategies by participating in self-care activities. The goal is to provide attendees with additional skills to reduce stress in the classroom while incorporating mindfulness and trauma-informed care in practical applications. This will strengthen their mental health and build relationships with families/students/clients/children and decrease challenging behaviors, stress and burnout rates
Speaker(s): Heather Hammond-Williams
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 027 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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The Environment as the 3rd Teacher: Preparing Classroom Experiences and Provocation for Learning, Discovery, and Exploration Through Play
This workshop is geared towards anyone at any level of education and/or experience with teaching young children. We will discuss how we utilize the environment as the 3rd teacher to enhance learning opportunities in the classroom. We will look at tabletop activities, floor activities, outdoor and indoor activities. By reflecting on a child’s current interests, we will learn how to manipulate the environment to best meet the needs of the children while continuing to scaffold them to the next level of development. Children are attracted to beautiful and inviting set ups just like adults and therefore we will look at how to bring more natural beauty and aesthetics into the classroom while utilizing everyday common supplies and tools that can be found in your own home or your local thrift store.
Speaker(s): Casey Camberos-Tharp, No
Environments - General
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 029 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Zoo-phonics Is Backed by Science!
It is a little-known fact that when “bodies” (children and adults) move and/or exercise, the brain secretes a chemical protein called Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) onto the neurons, strengthening neural connections and growing new neurons. BDNF play a crucial role in brain plasticity, which strongly affects learning, memory and higher cognitive thinking. The Zoo-phonics Mnemonic and Multisensory Language Arts Program has always paired movement with visual, oral and aural mnemonics, adding a 4th mnemonic to the mix: PLAYFUL MOVEMENT! Moving with the cute Animal Letters (lower- and uppercase) turns abstract literacy concepts into concrete concepts. It helps speech development, starting with our youngest toddlers. It accelerates learning for preschoolers, getting them ready for kindergarten. Zoo-phonics is not only a strong and complete literacy program that reaches all children (regular and special needs, ELL/dual language students) but also provides connected lessons for math, music, art, social studies, science, social-emotional connections, and self-help skills. Zoo-phonics puts special emphasis on the WHOLE CHILD, helping to establish important social connections within the classroom in a collaborative, fun, inclusive, and non-threatening way..
Speaker(s): Charlene Wrighton
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon B, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 029 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Building Your Business: Family Childcare in the 21st Century
Family Childcare Marketing has changed over the years. It is no longer enough to post our flyers at the Grocery store and to survive purely on word of mouth. The Clients have changed how and what they look for in Early Education Programs. This session is about developing a solid marketing plan for your business that shows your experience, expertise and tells the story of what your program can offer those who call for a tour.
Speaker(s): Temesha Ragan, MS
Family Child Care
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 002 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Creating a STEM-Based Woodworking Program!
My name is Paul Ellis and I am the Woodworking, STEM, and literacy teacher at Brentwood Sunshine Preschool in Los Angeles. In this presentation, I will guide attendees through the process of planning and implementing a woodworking program in their school. I will highlight the learning benefits of a woodworking program for young children, ways to implement a woodworking program with young children safely and how woodworking can be incorporated into a broader STEM program. Attendees will learn about the best tools for young children to use, how to set up a woodworking space appropriate for young children, the step by step process of building children’s skills over time and the wide range of concepts and skills that children can learn through the hands-on activities of building and creating with wood. Attendees will leave with a list of materials needed to start a basic woodworking program and the knowledge to create a curriculum that will build children’s skills in all areas from social and emotional to physical to cognitive. And teachers don’t need to be expert carpenters or have a dedicated wood shop to start a woodworking program. Just a basic set of tools, wood, and a little outside space!
Speaker(s): Paul Ellis
Curriculum - General
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 005 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Data Stories and Graphing in Action: Tools for Early Childhood Educators to Enhance Problem Solving
This presentation is designed for early childhood educators seeking to incorporate data literacy into their teaching practices to foster authentic problem-solving skills. Participants will explore how data stories—narratives built from everyday classroom observations and activities—can be used to engage young learners in meaningful exploration. Through hands-on examples, we will demonstrate how simple data collection methods like counting, measurement, and graphing can be integrated into early learning environments. Participants will learn how to create data-driven narratives that help children visualize and interpret information, fostering critical thinking and early problem-solving abilities. The session will focus on practical strategies for using tools such as charts, visual aids, and interactive graphing activities to enhance children’s understanding of foundational math concepts. By embedding data stories into play and learning, early learning educators can empower young children to make sense of the world around them, preparing them for future academic success while nurturing curiosity and creativity.
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Gamino Marvin Patton, No
Curriculum - Mathematics
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 013 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Finding Symmetry Between Your Teacher and Math Identities
Participants will explore the concepts of teacher and mathematics identity through autobiographical explorations using various mathematical concepts including symmetry and congruence to challenge notions of mathematics anxiety. Throughout he concept of symmetry, the participants will identify the different aspects of identity that are unique to the role of the teacher and compare that to those within their mathematics identity. The concept of congruence will be used to identify the potential differences/discrepancies between one's strengths as a teacher and as a learner of mathematics. The workshop will conclude with a community-centered reflection where the participants will establish commitments to providing enriching and healing environments where they can model a love for mathematics and fierce attitude to tackle difficulties with learning the subject.
Speaker(s): Socorro Orozco
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 019 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Importance of Leadership and Advocacy Within the Family Childcare Community
Family Childcare Educators deserve to be heard and recognized in the ECE Community. In order for that to happen we need Educators to speak up. This session is about helping educators build their potential to be the next leaders within the community and to build on their knowledge of advocacy and what it means to be a family childcare advocate within the ECE community. Understanding local, state and national advocacy and where we need to be will only lead to a stronger field.
Speaker(s): Temesha Ragan, MS
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 019 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Turning STEM into STEAM! Adding Crucial Arts Instruction to Your STEM Program
With so much focus on STEM education, the Arts are often neglected. But having an understanding and appreciation of the arts is essential for complete growth as a person, and actually aids in the teaching of STEM subjects. Imagine an architect trying to design a building without having a grasp of aesthetics or style, or a web-designer who hasn't an appreciation of design and color to create an eye-catching website. From an early age, children begin developing their artistic selves. They naturally want to move, sing, and create to express their personal taste and aesthetic. We need to give them the tools to further explore and communicate their artistic selves in actions and words, while still learning about STEM. Geared towards teachers and curriculum development specialists, this session will give you ideas for including directed Arts instruction in your STEM program to turn it into STEAM.
Speaker(s): Yvonne Reddy
Curriculum - General
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 027 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Voices and Choices in Nature: Explore Early Childhood Nature-Based Strategies to Expand Learning, Diversity and Well-Being
This workshop invites early childhood educators to explore how nature-based education can be seamlessly integrated into their classrooms (Indoors & Outdoor). Voices and Choice’s in Nature will guide children and staff alike to discover and connect with the natural world while supporting learning across all developmental and academic domains. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and discussions focused on encouraging creativity, voices & choices, and exploration in outdoor settings. The goal is to inspire educators to use nature as a dynamic learning environment, fostering cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and creative growth in young learners.
Speaker(s): Teresa Fogolini Jill St. Peter
Environments - Eco-healthy
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 029 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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When Your Usual Bag of Tricks Doesn’t Work: Behavior Strategies to Manage Even the Toughest Behaviors
Teaching is hard and when there are challenging behaviors in the classroom, teaching can be even more difficult. Teachers consistently rate student behaviors as one of the top three challenges in their classroom, but it doesn't have to be! This presentation is appropriate for all leveled learners, from beginning to advanced. At the end of this 90-minute presentation, participants will be able to identify problem behaviors in their classroom and learn how to create an "actionable" behavior management system that meets the needs of all students while allowing for active learning to occur in their classrooms. They will learn the basics of behavior, the importance of creating strong rules and procedures as well as gain a deep understanding of reinforcement and how to develop a system that works to create powerful change for all students. The participants will leave with proven behavioral interventions that work for even the toughest behaviors. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how their own feelings and thoughts about classroom behaviors impact their classroom management style. These practical and powerful tools will help move from chaos to calm and get back to the business of teaching students!
Speaker(s): Brandie Rosen
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 031 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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PreK-3 Specialist Credential: Updates and Implications for the Field
Learn about the PreK-3 Specialist Credential in California including updates to the credential, institutions of higher education currently implementing or developing credential programs, implications for the ECE field, and ways to get involved.
Speaker(s): Denise Kennedy, PhD Nancy Hurlbut, PhD Erin Freschi, MA
Professional Development - Systems
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon C, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 022 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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"FUN"damental Movement...the ABCs of Gross Motor Skills
This presentation will be helpful for teachers as well as school administrators as it is an activity based presentation which highlights the "FUN"damental Movement Program. Participants will experience the easy to implement age appropriate gross motor skill development activities and learn of the program content; curriculum, task cards, parent letters and be given recommendations on how to create a gross motor learning environment. Motor skills are a foundational part of child development and support the movements of everyday life. Exploring movement and free play is essential however instruction is necessary to help students develop their foundational gross motor skills needed to navigate safely in activities and their environment. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the importance to include purposeful gross motor skill lessons and activities they can easily add to their instructional day.
Speaker(s): Carrie Flint
Curriculum - Physical
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 001 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Bridging the Gap and Creating Connection: Admin's Investment and Understanding in Early Education
As California adjusts to the new mandates surrounding TK and Early Education, schools are attempting to create and support programs that not only meet student needs, but also fit into current systems. The Early Education space is often a niche that suits a small percentage of educators, causing a gap between the “little guys” and the “big kids.” All administrators, leaders and classroom teachers are welcome and will benefit greatly from this cohesive plan.
This session will help to connect site administration with early education classrooms and teachers. Attendees will be supported with practical examples for connecting to the classroom, broadening their understanding of what’s most important and where to use their resources, and how to best support their youngest learners and their teachers. Educators will leave the session with a personalized, tiered action plan, grounded in data and both personal and organizational goals.
Speaker(s): Lindsey Duran, No Joy Kerr-Owens
Transitional Kindergarten
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 001 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Climb Higher with Music: How Music can Enhance Core Subject Learning
This presentation examines the powerful role of musical play in enriching the learning experience across core subjects such as STEM, English Language Arts, and social-emotional learning (SEL). By integrating music into daily educational activities, educators can enhance student engagement, deepen understanding of academic concepts, and foster a more inclusive and stimulating classroom environment. Drawing on both empirical research and the presenter's well-documented firsthand experiences, the session will demonstrate practical, age-appropriate strategies for using music to support academic and emotional development. Participants will gain actionable insights to apply in their own classrooms, promoting holistic development and elevating students' academic achievements through the universal language of music.
Speaker(s): Marsha Smith, No
Curriculum - Music and Movement
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 009 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Developing a Game Plan! Shifting the Culture of Professional Development Through Coaching
Coaching and training are often used interchangeably, leading many to believe there’s no difference between coaching and training. Add mentoring and consulting into the mix, and it gets even more confusing. During this session, we will examine the power that is coaching. We will share steps and processes for improving the professional competencies of your educators through individualized, reflective, strength-based coaching.
Speaker(s): Leia Muniz, No Cassie Kim
Professional Development - Coaching/Mentoring
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 009 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Empowered Latinas Leading and Advancing Educational Spaces (ELLA_ES)
This session will address the current landscape of Latina Leadership in early care and education and will provide empowered solutions to growth by highlighting bilingual and culturally relevant training, mentorship, and coaching. Empowering Latinas Leading and Advancing Educational Spaces (ELLA-ES) is one of the programs UNIDOS for ECE created to empower Latina ECE educators with the necessary tools and knowledge to confidently advance, excel, and exert their leadership and influence in their programs. ELLA was created around the lived experiences that Latinas in ECE face in California. ELLA-ES increases Latina Leadership representation, bolsters support for Latino children, families, and educators, by recognizing and addressing the unique needs of the Latino community. UNIDOS for ECE is a grassroots effort by Latinas for Latinas and to empower Latinos in ECE with the knowledge, skills, and networking needed to deepen community impact. Through business consulting, workshops, leadership coaching, and training that centers the experiences and voices of Latinas. Our values of cultura, cariño, sabiduría, solidaridad y excelencia, guide our work in our Latino communities. This session is open for beginner, intermediate and advanced Latina ECE practitioners, as well as those supporting Latina leaders in California’s ECE landscape.
Speaker(s): Martha Melgoza, No Yohana Quiroz
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 013 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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First 5 Ventura County’s Neighborhoods for Learning: Supporting Diversity and Inclusion Through Parent and Child Together Classes
First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) recognizes the foundational importance of the first five years in a child’s life and acknowledges that caregivers play the critical role of “first teacher” for children. To ensure that families feel supported in raising healthy children who are ready to learn, F5VC developed the Neighborhoods for Learning (NfLs). The NfLs are education and resource hubs located in communities throughout the county; they are safe, welcoming spaces where parent-child dyads can explore high-quality materials and learning activities together. An integral component of the NfLs is the Parent and Child Together (PACT) playgroup model. This innovative and evidence-informed approach to enhance families’ engagement with their children was pioneered and standardized by F5VC. The PACT model uses bilingual, high-quality, teacher-led educational experiences to support children’s development through parent education and engagement. While many factors are standardized across NfLs, programming is diverse and flexible to accommodate the needs of each individual, community, and family. Programmatic data shows that all F5VC families feel more confident in parenting after their experiences with our services, despite differences in socioeconomic, educational, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. This workshop explores F5VC’s diverse programming in more detail, from classroom environments to screenings and events offered, and beyond.
Speaker(s): Shelby Ferns Jhoelle Aspuria-Arca Lilia Gurrola
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 011 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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How Development, Experience, and Environment Influence Behavior and How to Use What You Know
This presentation is appropriate for all audiences. This topic is perhaps the most asked for in early childhood programs, family child care programs and other settings where children interact with each other and with adults. Development leads behavior. Children's experiences, the way they are nurtured and guided can help them learn as they grow. When children have conflicts, struggle to manage their emotions, or demonstrate other behaviors that challenge us, our job is to Guide them. Many elements of the daily routine and our own personal beliefs can interfere with us being able to effectively meet the needs of young children in these situations. Come and learn what it means to guide behavior and learn about how teachers and caregivers can be more effective.
Speaker(s): Laurie Prusso-Hatch
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 021 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Supporting Infant’s and Toddler’s Connection with the Natural World
This workshop will focus on the importance of supporting the very young child's connection with nature. Current research will be shared supporting the connection between nature play/exploration and the overall health and well-being of infants and toddlers. Strategies to remove barriers to getting infants and toddlers outside will be shared as well as innovative ideas for engaging very young children in nature exploration indoors, outdoors and in all types of weather. Innovative ideas for low-cost/no-cost natural materials and equipment will be discussed. This workshop is appropriate for all audiences - beginning, intermediate or advanced; with a strong focus on those working with children 0 - 36 months in both center-based and family child care settings.
Speaker(s): Tracy Johnson
Infants and Toddlers
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 025 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Nurturing Black Children’s Brilliance: Anti-Racist ECE Practices
This workshop is an active learning opportunity to discuss, share, and learn new strategies to confirm the brilliance of Black children in the classroom and ensure all children’s brilliance is seen, appreciated, and engaged through anti-racist interactions, practices, and environments in ECE children's programs--FCCs and centers.
Speaker(s): Michelle DeJohnette, PhD Jan Fish, EdD Ebony Taylor
Curriculum - General
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon D, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 013 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Baking Simple Early Literacy Cakes with Science-based Ingredients in Pre-K and TK Classrooms
Join us for a presentation where we'll simplify the recipe for building strong phonemic awareness and letter knowledge in your PreK, TK, and K learners!
Together, we'll: · Declutter your kitchen: Critically evaluate the large number of recommendations for what to teach and how to teach it in the Phonological Awareness and Alphabet realms. · Taste the evidence: Explore the scientific backing for different approaches, leaving you with a clear understanding of a simple set of essential ingredients and methods. · Learn chef expertise: Discover the most effective teaching methods to "bake" these essential skills into your students' learning. · Walk away with a simple delicious recipe: Leave with a simplified list of "science of reading" ingredients and methods for your daily literacy instruction. This workshop will leave you: · Refreshed and focused · Empowered to advocate · Prepared to create literacy magic: Bake delicious literacy learning experiences with greater learning, less stress and more joy for you and the children you teach! Speaker(s): Theresa Roberts Aparna Ramanathan Gennie Gorback
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 001 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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California Legislative and Budget Update
This workshop will provide attendees a brief historical summary as to what our field has faced in the last 10 years related to budget and legislation in California. How we have gained momentum through a united voice and what our field's current public policy priorities and advocay opportunities are. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge to access and track California legislative and budget information and what statewide organizations are doing to advocate for children, families, and our programs. Finally, they will learn ways in which they can be involved at the state or local level.
Speaker(s): Joyce Robinson, Yes
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 007 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Connecting Challenging Behavior with Executive Function Skills - There’s Relief in Sight!
Executive Function (EF) skills, such as impulse control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, are essential for young children as they begin to develop independence and navigate social environments. This workshop is designed for early childhood educators and leaders to explore the importance of EF skills and how to promote their development in young learners. The content in this session provides another way to think about challenging behaviors - as a teaching and learning opportunity. Participants will gain an understanding of how EF skills impact behavior, social-emotional learning, and academic success. The session will introduce practical strategies for embedding EF skill-building into classroom routines, such as using visual schedules, modeling self-regulation, and creating environments that encourage problem-solving and flexible thinking. Educators will leave with a toolkit of activities and techniques they can immediately apply in their classrooms to enhance EF skills. Leaders will also learn how to coach their teaching staff to incorporate EF development into early childhood curriculum and engage parents in reinforcing these skills at home. This workshop provides a foundational understanding of EF development, equipping educators and leaders with practical strategies to foster a supportive, nurturing environment for young learners.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Moore
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 009 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Discover the Details and Successful Steps for Earning a College Teaching Position
Are you an early childhood leader with a passion for teaching? Have you thought about teaching in a college classroom? This hands-on workshop will guide you through the essential steps to securing a college teaching position. I’ll share key skills, professional experiences, and common hiring needs in college programs. We’ll also dive into practical tips for the application process and strategies to ace your interviews. Having helped multiple faculty members in California land adjunct and tenure-track positions, I’m excited to help you take this next step in your career. Let’s do this! Speaker(s): Susie Valdez, Yes
College Faculty
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 003 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Fall Down and Act Out: Strategies for Anxiety and Stress in Kids/Adults
This high-impact training will provide direct experiences and resources for building appropriate responses to stress and anxiety in Head Start children, teachers and parents. Through evidence based practices proven to work in response to stress and anxiety participants are provided exercises and tools for learning about brain states, internal regulation and environmental supports in early childhood settings.
Speaker(s): Shawn Bryant
Challenging Behaviors
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 011 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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How Brain Development Affects a Childs’s Social and Emotional Development
We have learned so much about how a child's brain develops in the last few years. This information can give us insight in working with young children that we have not had in the past. In this workshop, we will focus on how social-emotional development unfolds in the first 5 years and the brain’s role in this process, and y you will learn about the areas of the brain involved in social interactions and emotional reactions. We will also explore the role of relationships and attachment in social-emotional development; the effect of stress on social-emotional development, and how to support social-emotional development in young children.
Speaker(s): Michele Tyler
Child Development - Neuroscience
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 015 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Problem Solvers: Teaching Strategies for Early STEM Learning
Join us to explore a play-based approach to early STEM instruction. The foundation for mathematics, science and engineering skills is laid through rich, engaging early learning experiences. Yet income disparities in children’s STEM achievement are shown to be present at kindergarten entry. As early educators, we know this data does not reflect children's ability! Children are natural mathematicians and scientists, driven to decode the patterns and concepts that drive their world. To tap into this curiosity, it’s critical to design STEM experiences that align with child development so children are engaged in activities that are not just appropriate, but appropriately challenging. Thoughtful, intentional curriculum planning is a key ingredient to support child mastery. To support the success of all children, we have identified ten research-based STEM instructional practices. These practices ensure young children experience rigorous instruction that centers them as “problem solvers.” Come discover how these instructional practices lead to rich, playful STEM learning in preschool classrooms!
Speaker(s): Rebecca Parlakian
Curriculum - Science/Technology
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 017 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Playing for Keeps: Championing Play for a Thriving Childhood
Early childhood isn't a race to academic milestones; it's a vibrant landscape for exploration, imagination, and unfettered growth. This workshop champions the power of play as the cornerstone of healthy development and the critical link to creativity. We'll dive into the science behind play's magic, witnessing how play fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional intelligence. We'll dismantle biases against creative behaviors and equip ourselves with strategies to nurture joyful, child-led learning. Through interactive activities, hands-on exploration, and real-world examples, we'll: -Decode the secrets of play as we explore research on how play wires the brain for learning, fostering crucial skills like communication, collaboration, and resilience. -Advocate for play, unapologetically as you equip yourself with tools and strategies to communicate the vital importance of play to stakeholders and champion its rightful place in early childhood education. This workshop isn't just about play; it's about rediscovering the joy of learning, reclaiming children's right to explore, and fostering a generation of confident, creative thinkers. Join us as we get creative, embrace the power of play, and together, cultivate a world where children can truly thrive.
Speaker(s): Kim Adams
Environments - General
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 023 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Read to Me, Read About Me: Literacy to Support Children’s Identity Development
Books should bring visibility to all the children in our communities. There is a destructive impact on children when they are unable to find their own families, their own life experiences reflected in books. This workshop will explore ways to find beautiful diverse books to support any classroom in representing the families in their care as well as those in their communities. We will also explore how to use books in meaningful ways in all areas of the classroom.
Speaker(s): Mary Ashley Latta
Equity and Diversity
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: GB, Salon E, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 019 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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The Impact of 30-Second Moments: How Small Interactions Create Lasting Connections
In an eight-hour day, you have 960 chances—960 opportunities to shape a child’s experience, build trust with a parent, and create a sense of belonging in your school community. Every 30-second moment holds the power to make a lasting impression. A smile at drop-off, a quick note home, an encouraging word in the hallway—these seemingly small actions can shape a child’s confidence, a parent’s trust, and a school’s culture. Early childhood educators know that moments matter. A sight, a sound, even a scent can transport us back to our earliest experiences. The question isn’t whether you’ll be remembered—it’s how. This session will explore the power of intentional interactions, offering practical strategies to maximize everyday moments and turn them into meaningful connections that children, families, and colleagues will carry with them for years to come. Because in the end, every 30-second moment matters. Speaker(s): Joe Sanfelippo, PhD
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 001 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Inclusive ECE Environments for Neuro-Diverse Children
Early childhood education teachers establish an inclusive environment and model inclusivity in the classroom to promote harmony and acceptance in the classroom community. A neuro-diverse child may concern the teacher who doesn’t have experience; however, the strategies for supporting that child are the same familiar work as with all children. At a center, the teacher becomes the child’s primary caregiver, who identifies and focuses on each child's strengths, creating a responsive environment for the child and becoming their voice when advocacy is needed. We will discuss critical components for successful inclusion, such as a teacher-child perspective of learning and growing together, the teacher’s role in scaffolding activities to meet the child’s needs, and awareness of strategies to support cognitive, social-emotional, and gross motor development. Successful outcomes also depend on establishing trusting relationships with the child and their family through daily communication on what strategies and techniques worked or didn’t work, creating continuity and consistency between home and school, and providing resources to access services. A successful, inclusion teacher develops the mindset of seeing the child before the disability.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Murillo, No Mary Jane Wohl, No
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 021 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Indigenous Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms: A Comprehensive Workshop on Research, Trends and Policy Proposals
To understand how Indigenous ways of knowing affect or show up in early care and education spaces, there is only one person we need to ask – the Indigenous teacher. This presentation provides research and a case study that directly benefits the Indigenous community, signals Indigenous practices found in early childhood settings, and introduces policies that can support Indigenous communities in your center. Participants will be able to have an initial understanding of Indigenous Standpoint Theory, which provides the equity and authority to search for connecting threads and patterns in the Indigenous community. Lastly, participants will be encouraged to bring their own experiences, perspectives and the lens of self-conscious reflection about their own identities and how that shows up in their early care and education practice. This content is for beginning and intermediate practitioners who serve Indigenous communities or want to learn more about Indigenous practices in early childhood education.
Speaker(s): Liza Smith
Equity and Diversity
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 019 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Is It Autism? Or Is It Sensory Integration? Or Temperament? Let’s Take A Look
This workshop takes a look beyond autism. Autism diagnoses are more frequent and more of our population are being put in this category. There are other factors that may influence a child's willingness in social situations, behavior outbursts, or little physical ticks that are not only characteristics or markers of autism. Innate temperament and sensory integration responses have direct impacts on a young child throughout their day. We as early educators, can help them within our programs to be successful by increasing or mitigating situations. This workshop will revisit temperaments and recent research on how temperament and autism fit together. It will also introduce the work of Christy Isbell and Rebecca Isbell through their book Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers by sharing an overview of how these authors have presented sensory integration in a manner that can be directly implemented in programs and introduced to families who may be struggling with reactive or non-reactive children. Come to this workshop with a child or two in mind and we will consider them while planning a space for their success. It really is not always autism.
Speaker(s): Danielle Waite
Child Development - Neuroscience
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 011 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Let’s Read! Best New Children’s Books on DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), SEL (Social-Emotional Learning), STEAM and More!
The relationship between an adult, a child and a good book creates a safe space and a bond, and it fuels a passion for learning and literacy. In fact, research shows that no activity promotes literacy more effectively than reading aloud. This presentation for all levels will review the best new picture books of the year, incorporating read-aloud techniques. The presentation will guide teachers in conducting follow-up conversations in which students connect more deeply with the material, promoting comprehension and love of reading. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and diverse STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) titles will receive special emphasis. The benefits of reading are found in the subject matter of the books themselves, but also in the relationship that develops between the adult and children reading together. DEI and SEL books can ease important classroom conversations about kindness and help facilitate an equitable classroom community. Women and people of color are still underrepresented in STEAM careers; STEAM books featuring diverse characters encourage children to see themselves as analytic and scientific thinkers early on. This presentation will show how reading aloud is both comforting and instructive, leaving adult and child feeling transformed and wanting more.
Speaker(s): Amy Vandament
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 015 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Meaningful Art Experiences in Early Childhood Programs: Fostering Creative Expression, Positive Representation and Skill Building Through Art
Creating visual art is a cornerstone of early childhood programs. But beyond creative expression and the joy of creating art, there are embedded skills being developed. For example, children strengthen fingers and hands through finger painting. Bringing these skills to the surface and communicating the benefits of art with families highlights the importance of art in early childhood. Facilitating art should be two-fold: planned activities or lessons with objectives in mind and access to experiential art available in the classroom on an ongoing basis. Furthermore, Introducing artists and styles of art from diverse backgrounds is a positive and meaningful way for children to see themselves as artists. Whether planned or chosen independently, art experiences should be developmentally appropriate and teachers should have scaffolding in place to allow access to all children in the program. In this workshop, we will review typical art development in children, discuss skills embedded in art activities, and discuss the importance of accessibility and representation in art activities. Workshop participants will discuss obstacles to providing art experiences in the classroom on a daily basis and brainstorm solutions and be provided with a list of books, supplies and project ideas to inspire their classroom art experiences.
Speaker(s): Joy Martin
Curriculum - Art
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 013 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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State of the ECE Workforce During TK Expansion
The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment will share data on the status of the ECE workforce: staffing levels, enrollments, wages, and more - with a focus on how TK expansion continues to upend the rest of ECE. Together, we will discuss the struggles that family child care providers and child care centers are facing right now. We will also share a data advocacy toolkit.
Speaker(s): Anna Powell Wanzi Muruvi
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 017 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Toward Justice-Driven Inclusion: Confronting Racism and Ableism in Early Childhood Education
This workshop will explore how racism and ableism intersect in early childhood education and prevent moving forward toward inclusion. We will discuss the ways that early childhood education systems rely on socially constructed ideas of normalcy that marginalize children of color and those with disabilities, inhibiting inclusion. These practices reinforce racialized and ableist views, positioning certain children as "at risk" or needing intervention based on narrow developmental norms and creating barriers to inclusive practices. We will discuss the use of Disability Studies Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) as a framework to address these intersecting oppressions and to promote justice-driven teaching. We will highlight the need for inclusive education that disrupts deficit-based assumptions and emphasizes the importance of centering the voices of multiply marginalized children and families. DisCrit, with its seven tenets, provides a theoretical framework for understanding and dismantling these systemic issues in early childhood education.
Speaker(s): Aja McKee Janice Myck-Wayne
Equity and Diversity
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 025 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Education
This presentation is intended for advance audience. The presentation will include current information about neuroscience and brain architecture during the early years of development as well connecting what we know already about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the impact it has cognitively, socially, and emotionally during the early years. Discussion about epigenetics, and how responsive relationships can actually halt, alter, and or reshape the way our genes are read, may support our teaching practices. Understanding these topics will inform early childhood educators developmentally appropriate practices while becoming intentional about how they engage with young children and ways to encourage children to meaningfully engage with their peers. Through practical guidance, early childhood educators can get to the “root” of children’s stress and trauma, buffering adversities and optimizing learning experiences. The ability to make these intentional connections with young children begins with intentional connections within ourselves, empowering educators to understand their own experiences during early childhood and how these experiences may impact the way they engage with their students. Practicing self -awareness and wellness can lead to changes throughout a lifetime. This workshop is full of hope, empowerment, and encouragement.
Speaker(s): Annette Oswald
Child Development - Neuroscience
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Seattle, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 033 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
Communicating effectively with young children can be both rewarding and challenging. This workshop is designed for school leaders, coaches, and early childhood educators (new and experienced) seeking to enhance their communication skills with children from preschool through grade 3. By focusing on practical tools and techniques, participants will learn how to create positive interactions that reduce power struggles and foster healthy relationships. This session will explore the impact of language and tone when communicating with young children. Participants will practice key strategies, such as active listening, using age-appropriate language, and engaging in empathetic conversations that promote cooperation. The workshop will also include opportunities for self-reflection, allowing educators to consider how their current communication practices affect classroom dynamics. Through interactive exercises, role-play scenarios, and group discussions, attendees will gain confidence in implementing these tools in real-life classroom settings. School leaders and coaches will also learn how to support and guide teachers in building healthier communication patterns, ultimately contributing to more peaceful and productive classroom environments. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a set of concrete strategies to enhance their communication with young children and encourage positive, respectful relationships.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Moore
Challenging Behaviors
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 012 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Decolonizing Curriculum and Dispelling Narratives and Stereotypes in Early Childhood Education
Learn practical ways you can revise your curriculum to challenge narratives and stereotypes that have long-dominated in education. Early childhood educators will learn some tools to use when faced with challenging questions or discussions with colleagues as well as young children and their families in family childcare, childcare facility, and elementary/school-age programs. Workshop attendees will learn authentic ways to make their classroom and center more culturally inclusive to meet the needs of the children, families, and staff at their center. Workshop participants will learn ways to authentically introduce accurate histories and realities to young children in age-appropriate ways that support the four anti-bias education goals.
Speaker(s): Gabriela Valenzuela Cortez Denisha Harris Heidi Amador, No
Curriculum - Diversity
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 015 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Disrupting the Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline: Exploring IECMH Consultation’s Role in Reducing Expulsion and Enhancing Child Retention
This transformative session confronts the impact of the preschool-to-prison pipeline on marginalized communities, with a spotlight on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) as a disruptor. Early childhood educators, pivotal in reshaping narratives, engage in deep reflection, challenging biases to foster equity. Explore systemic disparities, address implicit bias, and empower educators for positive change. This session is aimed towards beginning, intermediate or advanced Early Childhood Educators and Infant and Early Childhood professionals.
Speaker(s): Sujata Bansal Debbie Reno-Smith
Equity and Diversity
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 011 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Joyful Literacy and Creative Expression for Young Children and Their Families
In this interactive session for intermediate educators, participants will engage with the "Joyful Reading and Creative Expression: Planning Guide" designed to support interactive read alouds using culturally affirming storybooks, oral language development, social-emotional growth, and creative expression through play, writing and the arts in PK-1st grade. Joyful Literacy also promotes family engagement with home-school/early childhood program activity guides in English and Spanish. Participants will be provided with free resources to cultivate joy, creativity, wellness, and literacy development with young children. Attendees will also learn how to use the tools to enhance language interactions using their own favorite books. Participants will leave with the skills and knowledge to begin transforming teaching and learning with students and relationships with families beginning Monday morning. Grounded in the science of language and literacy development, Joyful Literacy is a partnership between the Sacramento County Office of Education and the Institutional Education Sciences' Regional Education Laboratory West of the U.S. Department of Education. All participants will have access to a community Padlet with resources, videos, and opportunities for further exploration through institutes and communities of practice.
Speaker(s): Steven Hicks Julie Montali, No Pamela Spycher
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 021 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Joyful Professional Development - Bringing Play to the Grown Ups
Just as children learn better when they are happily engaged in pleasurable activities, so do adults. In this workshop we will delve into what makes play playful, and link those characteristics directly to strategies you can use to plan games and activities that enliven your staff trainings without distracting from or dumbing-down the content you need your teachers to learn. This workshop addresses the responsibility we have as mentors/master teachers/directors to encourage or help teachers tap into their own playful habits, reminding them to enjoy creativity and laughter in their adult daily life -- because that enables them to be more engaged thinkers about ECE, happier colleagues to each other, and more creative/productive teachers in the classroom. We will share tried-and-true examples, as well as spend time in small groups devising original games and playful challenges to use in a variety of training situations -- from lectures, to workshops, to informal mentoring. This is sure to be a lively and practical workshop.
Speaker(s): Alexandra Dutton
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 021 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Learning Through Music and Movement, the Hidden Curriculum
This workshop will guide teachers through a exciting yet simple creative music and movement explorations that is well suited for young children. Teachers will learn various ideas on how to incorporate music and movement throughout the day using children's music, culturally diverse music and other forms of music. (No dance background needed).
Speaker(s): Angela Greathouse
Curriculum - Music and Movement
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 011 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors: Supporting Diversity and Inclusion Through the Joy of Book Sharing
Let's take a closer look at the books on our shelves. Are they reflective of the wonderful diverse communities all around us? This workshop is full of practical tips for improving diversity and quality in our book collections, as well as strategies to make book sharing a joyful experience for both children and adults! Using Dr. Rudine Bishop's "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" Framework, we will discuss key features to look for while building your classroom or home library. We will discuss examples of inclusive titles, as well as demonstrate and practice concrete strategies that uplift diversity while sharing books with young children. This workshop is appropriate for all audiences.
Speaker(s): Maya Gutierrez Brenda Gardner
Equity and Diversity
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 017 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Rethinking Safety: How Risky Play Benefits the Healthy Growth of Young Children
Contrary to common beliefs that prioritize safety and restrict risks, research shows that risky play in early childhood has its critical role in fostering physical, emotional, and cognitive development among young children. Risky play, which includes activities like climbing, jumping, and exploring unfamiliar environments, allows children to test their boundaries and develop essential life skills. For preschool teachers, understanding and promoting risky play involves balancing safety with opportunities for growth; By providing supervised yet less restrictive environments, teachers can create spaces that encourage children to navigate risks, build confidence, and learn from their mistakes. The presentation will cover practical strategies for integrating risky play into daily routines, addressing potential concerns from parents, and ensuring children’s safety while encouraging healthy risk-taking. Ultimately, this presentation aims to shift perspectives, empowering educators to foster risk competence in young children—preparing them for future challenges both in and out of the classroom.
Speaker(s): Yi Che, No Kelly Norris, No Jamie Smith
Curriculum - General
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 019 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Setting the Stage for Inclusion
This workshop highlights strategies from Beginning Together to support Inclusive Practices in the classroom. Together we will explore how Inclusive Practices are beneficial for all children, discuss Universal Design for Learning, discover the importance an authentic sense of belonging for all. We will conclude by brainstorming strategies to incorporate inclusive practices into the classroom.
Speaker(s): Cindie Marquez Michelle González
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Portland, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 021 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Empower and Elevate: Transformative Leadership for Professional Growth
Join us for "Empower & Elevate: Transformative Leadership for Professional Growth," a dynamic training designed to enhance your leadership skills and drive professional development. This program will equip you with essential tools and strategies to inspire teams, foster collaboration, and navigate challenges effectively. Through interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and insightful discussions, you'll gain the confidence to lead with purpose and vision. Whether you're an emerging leader or looking to refine your skills, this training will empower you to elevate your career and make a lasting impact in your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your full leadership potential!
Speaker(s): ReShaun Webb
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 009 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms: Exploring Social Identity and Bias in Early Childhood Education
In this engaging and interactive workshop, participants will explore the concept of culture and its presence within their programs. Using the Social Identity Wheel, they will reflect on their own social identities and examine how these identities influence their interactions with children and families. The workshop will address implicit biases and provide practical resources to help participants recognize and mitigate them. By the end, participants will have gained actionable strategies to foster an environment that embraces diversity, supporting children in understanding race, culture, gender diversity, and different abilities.
Speaker(s): Damina Bellot, No Vanessa Tarantino, No
Equity and Diversity
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 011 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention in California’s Changing Early Learning and Care Landscape
This presentation will highlight the challenges affecting the stability and quality of early learning and care services in California, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape and with the implementation of Universal Prekindergarten (UPK). High turnover rates, program closures, and a depleted workforce are urgent issues requiring immediate action. The presentation will examine historical trends, policy impacts, and economic repercussions to understand ECE workforce dynamics. It emphasizes the need for fair wages, benefits, and professional development to support educators and aligns with California's Master Plan for Early Learning and Care, focusing on equity and long-term sustainability. The presentation will include proposed actionable recommendations for policymakers and advocates, urging evidence-based interventions and collaboration to build a resilient ECE ecosystem, reduce turnover, and ensure equitable access to high-quality services for children and families in California.
Speaker(s): Alexis Duffy
Advocacy/Public Policy
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 013 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Everything You Need to Know About Inclusion: Resources at Your Fingertips
Are you looking for high quality resources on inclusion? This presentation highlights the many practical training tools, resources, strategies, videos and website links available through the California MAP* to Inclusion & Belonging (*Making Access Possible) Project. This project, funded by the California Department of Social Services, Child Development Division, is a rich resource for all California early childhood educators. Participants will learn to navigate the MAP Project website and gain access to free training resources developed by the MAP Project and other state and federal resources. You’ll also learn about organizations specific to your county that support children with disabilities. Participants will be introduced to a broad range of resources gathered by topic area including coping with trauma, cultural competency, disability specific information, dual language learners, early identification tools, equity and anti-bias strategies for inclusion, preventing challenging behavior, supporting social and emotional development and professional development opportunities on inclusion. Participants will be able to explore their specific resource needs and interests. This presentation is appropriate for all audiences but will be particularly useful for an advanced audience that might include community college instructors, directors and administrators of early care and education programs, and Head Start disability managers.
Speaker(s): Cindy Arstein-Kerslake
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 017 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Handwriting: The Kinesthetic Connection to Language
Suggested audience- beginning to advanced as the presentation with move through the layers of knowledge and instruction needed to reach early learners at various stages of development. Participants will review important developmental stages of a young learner’s brain that affect how and when handwriting is acquired. This hands-on interactive workshop addresses writing-readiness milestones, activities that prime little hands and minds for making letters, and how writing and reading instruction—used together— aids language acquisition and understanding.
Speaker(s): Holly Britton
Kindergarten/Primary
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 009 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Home to School Connection: The Impact of Family Engagement on Programs
Research shows that children thrive in childcare programs where they feel connected to their home setting while in school. Effective family engagement is essential in building strong partnerships among program staff and families/caregivers. This workshop is suggested for any staff who has decision making power in how the program year is structured and how collaboration between staff and families is nurtured to support high quality programming.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Hardy Krista Russell
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 015 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Making the Argument for PLAY!
Learning through play is the research-supported, developmentally appropriate best practice for educating young children. In this session, Early Childhood Educator and Play Advocate Gennie Gorback will cover the different types of play that should be found in your early childhood classroom. She will discuss the current research with regards to learning through play and how to identify "high quality" research. She will also lead an interactive discussion on how to respond when administrators or parents seem uninformed on the value of play in your classroom.
Speaker(s): Gennie Gorback
Curriculum - General
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 023 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Play Based, Preschool Garden Science Indoors
Want to take your science curriculum or center in preschool to the next level? This workshop will present the wide ranging, garden based units of inquiry and themes for classes to investigate indoors. This is a great opportunity for educators in classrooms without access to an outdoor growing space! Opportunities for integration of garden science into the domains of arts, math, and sensory will be explored. As a result, educators will walk away with a tool kit of lesson and low cost resource ideas to implement gardening into their classroom areas.
Speaker(s): Anna Christiansen
Curriculum - Science/Technology
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 021 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Sparking Creativity in Read Alouds in the Early Years
Creativity and read-aloud activities play a pivotal role in early childhood education, fostering holistic development and setting the foundation for lifelong learning.This session will explore the multifaceted benefits of incorporating read alouds into the early years, offering insights and strategies to help educators unlock the full transformative potential of this versatile teaching method.
Speaker(s): Desiree Hickman Wykeshia Glass
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Santa Barbara, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 023 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Building Safe Spaces: Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment
This workshop offers practical strategies for establishing trauma-informed classroom environments that emphasize routines, structure, and predictability to create a sense of safety for young children who have experienced trauma. Participants will explore the effects of trauma on development, including the stress response system, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and attachment theories. The focus will be on actionable trauma-informed practices that childcare providers can implement through structured routines and consistent daily activities to help regulate dysregulated children. These practices will support emotional well-being and foster secure, trusting relationships. Participants will also learn how to design trauma-sensitive environments and schedules that minimize triggers, promote resilience, and create a stable foundation for children to thrive. The Emergency Child Care Bridge for Foster Children Program will be introduced as a resource for ongoing support and training.
Speaker(s): Jose Ortiz, No
Environments - General
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 005 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Children Need Creative Adults in Their Lives: Join Us as We Explore Our Play and Creative Thinking Preferences
Creativity is far more than personal artistic expression. Playfulness and creative thinking skills are abilities supporting a lifetime of growth, personal awareness, emotional health, and problem-solving skills. This holds true for ourselves and for the children in our care. Research shows teacher and parent creativity influence how children think and behave creatively. But you say, “I don’t draw and I’m not artistic, how can I become more creative?” It turns out there is much we can do to foster the attitudes and behaviors indicative of creative expression and creative thinking in ourselves and others. In this workshop we will reflect on childhood play personalities and how play can emerge (or not) in our adult lives. The link between play and creativity will be made and we will explore creative thinking style preferences. Are you a clarifier, ideator, developer or implementor? Additionally, we will explore creativity fostering behaviors teachers use to support creativity in any STEM subject. To address the challenges our world faces, 21st century learners will need to be more creative than the thinking that created these challenges. Let’s learn how to better support young learners and develop more playfulness and purpose along the way.
Speaker(s): Thomas Gannon
Curriculum - General
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 007 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Come to The Robot Parade! Serving the Whole Child Via Reggio Emilia-Inspired Project Work
I will present an example of Reggio Emilia-inspired project work carried out in 2022 with four and five-year-olds in a full-day childcare classroom.
In Spring of 2022, my class' interest in electronics lead us to deconstruct two old computers. The children then used the parts to build "robots" which they decided to share with the rest of the school by scheduling and organizing "The Robot Parade."
I will demonstrate that one can implement curriculum based on student interest and motivations, even allowing students to guide the direction of the curriculum, while still delving deeply into work that supports all developmental domains (physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional.) I will review my curriculum design with reference to foundational texts in the Reggio Emilia tradition in a manner that is accessible to an audience unfamiliar with this teaching philosophy. My presentation will be useful to audience members with all levels of experience with Reggio Emilia and child development.
Speaker(s): Samuel Maier
Curriculum - General
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 001 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Elevating STEAM Education Through Practice-Based Coaching
In this workshop, we delve into the world of practice-based STEAM coaching, designed to enhance educators' current practices. This presentation will feature engaging activities, captivating images, and informative videos to illustrate the process for preparation, implementation, teachers' reflections, and growth opportunities. Gain valuable insights and strategies to elevate educational practices and foster holistic development in the classroom. Suggested audience: ALL
Speaker(s): MARIA TERESA RUIZ
Professional Development - Coaching/Mentoring
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 007 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Four Types of Temper Tantrums- Responding to Four Cries of Need
The workshop teaches about four types of temper tantrums- not just one type! Learn about the four underlying causes of temper tantrums! And their relationship to attachment styles (and attachment anxiety). The training will reveal the four matching responses or interventions for each type of tantrum, plus an additional response when you are not sure what the tantrum is about. Also, learn about different tantrum triggers and different styles of tantrums. The information is relevant not only to your toddler, preschooler, elementary school child, but also your teen, and your partner, yourself, and work colleagues! And is fundamental to socialization goals in the classroom and beyond.
Speaker(s): Ronald Mah
Challenging Behaviors
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 011 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Supporting Young Children Who Are Minimally Speaking Within an SEL and DEI Framework
Young children enter our early childhood programs with unique communication patterns that reflect their socio-culture, language, family, and development. When teachers center social-emotional learning (SEL) within a relationship-based, diversity, equity, and inclusionary (DEI) principled environment, the child’s language development typically thrives. That said, the prevalence of children with voice, speech, or language delays and disorders is highest among children ages 3-6 years (nidcd.nih.gov, 2024). Further, young children receive outside services unequally depending upon access to testing, availability of services, severity of the disorder, and economic status. In this workshop we will discuss some of the possible underlying causes of speech and language delays and disorders, with a particular focus upon minimally speaking children. We will also discuss the importance of partnering with families, co-teachers, school resource personnel, and outside agencies to best support children. We will also examine how classroom ecology can be developed that best supports all children’s communication, including those who are minimally speaking.
Speaker(s): Jean Moranda-Torres Lakshmi Padmanabhan
Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 025 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Teaching Math Is Fun and Easy with Felts, Puppets and Props!
Get ready to have tons of fun during this live storytelling workshop that will be fast paced, interactive and curriculum rich! Up your story telling skills, gain practical strategies for teaching a wide variety of math skills such as one to one correspondence, operations, number sense, subitizing, geometry, dividing, and even prime #! Take home 30 pages of rhymes, stories, songs and curriculum guides, and be inspired by the fun you can have with math! Join in the fun by practicing a variety of engaging storytelling techniques. Experience the impact as we actionably build math literacy while enhancing language, science and social emotional skills. Gain knowledge of puppet theory, prop handling, story time management and the properties of felt. This workshop is not presented in Spanish BUT we WILL do a few stories in Spanish! Beginners will be thrilled, veterans will be refreshed, administrators will be eager to get their whole staff inspired to the time tested teaching modality of glorious storytime!
Speaker(s): Sundrina Cottrell
Curriculum - Mathematics
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 027 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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The Importance of Adult Playfullness in Children Learning and Development
“When adults are playful and joyful, we can then bring that joy to children.” — Miriam Beloglovsky. Have you wondered why there is a stigma about playing as an adult? When we follow quality early childhood practice, we know that children learn through play. They need us as role models! Join us as we explore how we as educators can bring creativity, curiosity, and innovation into our interactions with children by engaging in playfulness WITH them. We will talk about how adult play is valuable for children’s healthy development. We will also share the main ways to communicate the importance of play to families.
Speaker(s): Wilma Gold Maria Michea
Center for Social Change
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 027 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Updates on California’s Early Childhood Workforce
This session will bring together representatives from the Department of Education, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), the Department of Social Services, and the Community College system of higher education to share about recent developments that impact California’s early learning workforce. Attend this session to learn about ECE workforce updates, including trends and projections, information of the PK3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential, updates to the Child Development Permit, information on state agency ECE related workgroups, and how to get involved. This session will highlight what is on the horizon in Early Childhood Education and will include time for Q and A.
Speaker(s): Renee Marshall Alana PinslerLocation: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Newport Beach, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 026 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Promoting Joy and Resilience in Young Children
In this presentation we will look at how the child’s brain sequentially develops, what physical manifestation stress responses can look like, and how to help children build resilience through respectful and responsive relationships. According to Dr. Bruce Perry (2007) “The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agent of change and the most powerful therapy is human love .” As social creatures, we are apt to absorb the emotional state of others. When someone is hurting, we will be hurting too, which will often cause a desire in some to suppress the uncomfortable emotions of others. In this workshop we will learn how to embrace the emotional moments for what they are, and use a relationship based approach to help establish resilience in others by showing that we do not have to hide from the pain of the past. Instead we can embrace what we came from and experience joy in post traumatic growth. Target audience: Caregivers of children aged 0-8.
Speaker(s): Nicole Russo
Child Development - Neuroscience
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 025 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Behavior as a Language: Understanding the Window of Tolerance
Uncover the deeper meanings behind student behavior and understand the crucial role of the window of tolerance in their emotional well-being. This engaging workshop will equip you with the insights and tools needed to identify the root causes of challenging behaviors and build a classroom environment that supports resilience and healthy development. Dive into practical strategies for expanding the window of tolerance, addressing the unique needs of each student, and fostering positive behavior change. *Please note that this session will discuss topics that may be triggering for some participants, such as trauma, abuse, neglect, and personal struggles. If at any time during the session you feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed, please do not hesitate to step outside or reach out to a facilitator for support.
Speaker(s): Rachel Carrasco Ana Romero
Challenging Behaviors
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 003 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Every Day Is a New Adventure, What Will Yours Be?--Becoming a Reflective Teacher
Teaching young children is complex work. Every day teachers face many challenges- ongoing chores of caretaking and cleanup, planning and providing an engaging curriculum, communicating with families and co-workers, and responding to the ever-growing pressures for outcome, assessment, and documentation to demonstrate children’s learning. These pressures compete for teachers’ attention, making it difficult to keep the joy of being with children at the heart of our work. This presentation will show teachers how to be reflective teachers and truly share meaningful experiences with children. The presentation will provide participants with the tools and strategies needed to become more thoughtful, intentional, and effective in their teaching.
Speaker(s): Vivian Shen
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 005 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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FCC Provider Perspectives of Barriers to Obtaining Resources and Support Services for Quality Childcare Outcomes
Dr. Tostado Kenshur will share her qualitative study exploring the family child care providers perspective of barriers to obtaining resources and support services for quality childcare outcomes. This workshop will include recommendations to better understand and support FCC’s unique needs.
Speaker(s): Kathleen Tostado Kenshur
Family Child Care
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 017 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Helping Children with Conflict Resolution Requires Knowing Ourselves Better
This session will break down the basics of conflict resolution strategies we use with children. In addition, this session will explore the relationships we as adults have with conflict as well as with communication itself. This knowledge will help highlight and uplift what we need to know in order to better support children with conflict resolution as well as create an opportunity for adults to better understand themselves. The clarity gained around what conflict means as well as what we fear we will lose in a disagreement or discussion will prepare us for a more peaceful relationship with ourselves and with the children in our care. Communication and Conflict are more than ways to tell others how we feel; they are ways to connect with self and others and to understand our view of the world. They are about more than getting children to get along; these practices support inner peace.
Speaker(s): Martha Melgoza, No
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 031 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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How Familiar Are You with Title 22, Title 5 and Head Start Regulations?
This interactive workshop engages participants in a dynamic, hands-on exploration of essential regulations in early childhood education. Through the innovative game “Title 22, Title 5, and Head Start Jeopardy,” attendees will be divided into groups to compete by answering questions related to child care and preschool regulations. Categories will focus on Title 22 (California Community Care Licensing), Title 5 (California Department of Education regulations), and Head Start guidelines, with point values ranging from 100 to 1000. Each group will have the opportunity to select questions and provide answers, which will then be evaluated by the entire group. This encourages collaborative learning and shared feedback. After the game, participants will reflect on their understanding of best practices, share diverse opinions, and discuss insights gained from others. The session will culminate with a reflective discussion, supported by a PowerPoint presentation, where the presenter will review the questions, provide key resources, and highlight valuable NAEYC publications. This workshop promotes active learning, deeper comprehension of regulatory guidelines, and empowers educators to implement these strategies effectively in their daily roles.
Speaker(s): Crystal Thompson
Quality/Evaluation - Program
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 013 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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How to Foster Preschool Children’s Creativity Through Storytelling: Cultivating Children’s Voices
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to listen and extend many critical points of children’s creative stories to link to another project for children to engage further for deeper exploration and discovery. Such practical means will include how to listen and actively listen as well as being flexible by listening to children’s stories in a practical and critical manner, although their stories may not necessarily make much sense in real life and be difficult to understand. By listening to children’s stories in this way (practical and critical), this will allow for educators to take certain parts of children’s creative stories and extend them to other interesting and creative stories or projects that they can continue to work on. As communities and children’s personal experiences grow more diverse and varied, it has become critical that children be given an opportunity to talk about their own stories because such is the time when young children undergo literacy development and present their own ideas. Several in-class examples will be shared with participants. This session will train educators to become active listeners who are open-minded and learn how to support children’s learning through stories in this diverse society.
Speaker(s): Hyejin Do Mina Kim
Professional Development - Other
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 017 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Milestone Moments: Navigating Child Development Stages
Understanding child development is fundamental to providing effective early childhood education. Children develop at varying rates, and each stage of development brings new challenges and opportunities for growth. This workshop, "Milestone Moments: Navigating Child Development Stages," is designed to provide early learning teachers and administrators with a comprehensive understanding of the key developmental milestones from infancy through preschool years, equipping them to support children’s growth in the most meaningful and developmentally appropriate ways. In this session, participants will delve into the core domains of child development—cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language—examining how they interconnect and shape the whole child. Drawing on practical classroom applications, this workshop will empower early learning professionals to recognize typical developmental progressions, identify potential concerns, and implement strategies to foster healthy growth in every child.
Speaker(s): Claudia Maldonado Sandra Lanz
Family Child Care
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 015 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Self-Care Strategies in the Early Childhood Education Field to Strengthen Relationships with Families and Children
This workshop is intended for teachers or providers at all levels from new to experienced in the field of early childhood. This workshop will enhance teacher’s or provider’s understanding of the effects of stress that happen inside the body. We will examine different kinds of stress (good, acute, chronic, and emotional) and the differences of each. Also, the differences between stress management and self-care. Throughout the workshop, teachers or providers will become aware of their daily stressors and how this affects their interactions with families and children. As well as, learn self-care strategies to balance work and life events. Hands-on activities will be provided so teachers or providers can discover a self-care strategy that works for them and how these self-care strategies can be used in the classroom to help children cope with stress as well.
Speaker(s): Elidia Anaya, No Claudia Torres
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 016 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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How to Take Advantage of MyChildCarePlan.org
This session will provide child care program directors and staff with a comprehensive overview of MyChildCarePlan.org, California’s state-funded resource for child care information. Attendees will learn how to utilize the platform to keep their profile up-to-date, and connect with local services. We will highlight recent enhancements based on stakeholder feedback to ensure the platform meets the diverse needs of child care professionals. This workshop is tailored for those at beginning and intermediate levels. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with techniques to leverage MyChildCarePlan.org effectively in their roles.
Speaker(s): Oscar Tang Shirley Martinez
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 019 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Motivating Staff Through Powerful Conversations
This session is designed to equip ECE administrators with the tools to enhance their interactions with teaching staff. Through guided discussions, participants will learn positive coaching techniques and effective communication skills to support teachers in creating language-rich environments. The session will include demonstrations of positive communication strategies that encourage teachers to implement changes in their learning environments. Additionally, participants will have the chance to collaborate in groups, sharing ideas and best practices.
Speaker(s): Michelle Gallo
Professional Development - Coaching/Mentoring
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 027 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Politics Don’t Belong in Preschool! ... Or Do They?
How many times have we been told, “don’t talk politics”? In this workshop we dive deeper into the benefits of exploring political concepts in a preschool classroom. With a focus on Democracy, Civic Responsibility, Social Justice and Inclusivity we can see how “politics” actually enhance an emergent curriculum and anti-bias education plan. In a world where adults sometimes struggle with respectful discourse, let’s focus on raising a generation with deep respect and understanding of our diverse nation.
Speaker(s): Gretchen Stizel Alex Spencer
Curriculum - General
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 017 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Providing Culturally Responsive Infant and Toddler Care
This interactive workshop delves into the profound impact of culture, family, and providers on the development of infants and toddlers. Participants will embark on a journey of self-reflection, exploring their personal experiences and cultural perspectives. Through thought-provoking discussions and activities, they will gain a deeper understanding, sensitivity, and cultural competence. Research and practice have consistently shown that for infants and toddlers to thrive in childcare settings, their experiences must mirror a care teacher's sensitivity to their home culture. This workshop will provide practical strategies for care teachers to deliver culturally responsive care, fostering positive outcomes for children.
Speaker(s): Paulina Escamilla-Vestal Consuelo Espinosa, No
Infants and Toddlers
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 025 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Research and Reality: Differentiation in Early Childhood Classrooms
Differentiated instruction is the process of meeting each student’s individual learning needs.Children need choice and flexibility in how they learn and the differentiated approach allows teachers to personalize learning. Differentiiated teaching gives students choice and flexibility in how they learn to increase their skills. In this session, we will look at the research behind differentiated instruction and understand the terminology. Differentiated teaching truly is a way of thinking so during this session, participants will dissect a typical day in a preschool (three and four-year-old classroom) and determine ways that instruction can be differentiated for the maximum benefit of all children. Participants will also reflect on their current practices and determine strategies that can be implemented.
Speaker(s): Janet Henry
Curriculum - General
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 015 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Rooted in Resilience: Cultivating Strong Minds, Bodies and Souls in a Post-Pandemic World
It is easy to forget that what’s happening in the world around us can affect young children’s development. Emerging from the pandemic has changed how we engage with others. For some, it has created a permanent social distance need that impacts interpersonal relationships. The need for quality early interactions is of utmost importance in our current social climate. For young children, these missed relationship building opportunities can have a lasting impact on their mental health and the building of social and emotional skills. In this workshop, we examine how to best engage families in ways that focus on nourishing the mind, body, and soul in an effort to build resilience. We will discuss a culturally responsive pedagogy for engaging families and embracing diversity. We encourage long and short-term family engagement in hands-on activities. We will focus on physically and mentally “planting” ideas that create the building blocks of resilience. Using dual language books as an inspiration, we will demonstrate how we encourage empathy, self-care, and acts of kindness. We will discover together that with a focus on family and community, resilience is a root that we can strengthen with nourishment of the mind, body, and soul. This is an Interactive Presentation for all.
Speaker(s): Tamara Wagner Danya Sanders-Hester
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 023 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Shifting Perspective on Challenging Behavior to Influence Caregiver Mental Health
As educators, part of our job is to teach, model, and support children as they learn to navigate life’s challenges. At this stage of development, children are learning how much initiative and autonomy they may have. This, naturally, can lead to children's challenging behavior, leaving adults to feel frustrated and often helpless in the moment. This presentation will offer a new lens from which to view children’s challenging behavior. We will view social conflicts, impulses, and frustration from the perspective of learning through the Responsive Process (PITC; Lally, Mangione, Greenwald, 2006). Presentation content will focus on providing research, philosophy, and techniques to handle stress, allowing caregivers to adapt to challenging situations. We will apply these instances with consideration to the whole child and their individual experiences and provide opportunities to use reflective practice to identify caregiver’s unmet needs in their spaces and routines. With these strategies, early childcare providers can shift their initial reactions to alleviate lasting stressors. Through group participation and interactive experiences, this presentation will provide educators with the appropriate tools for handling stress in their spaces, thus creating a more effective workforce and decreased turnover.
Speaker(s): Jillian Ahern Madhuri Narayan
Administration - Staff/Management
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 021 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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The CHOOSE LOVE Social-Emotional Framework: Healing Divides and Learning Connection
Our world seems to have fractured, and we see doubt and division everywhere we look. Our children and youth report more pessimism and disconnect than any generation before. When her six-year-old son was murdered at Sandy Hook in 2012, Scarlett Lewis healed her own tragedy by creating the CHOOSE LOVE framework for Social-Emotional Learning. Learn what the CHOOSE LOVE framework can do for your classroom, school, or organization
Speaker(s): Rick Rood
Curriculum - Social/Emotional Competence
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 001 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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When Grades Don’t Equal Learning: Implementing Equitable Assessment Practices in the College Classroom
The presenter will describe her journey toward more equitable grading practices by implementing two different approaches using principles of ungrading and standards/skill-based grading. As she shares her process of creating courses focused not on the accumulation of points as a determining factor of learning but on skill and outcome mastery, attendees will be invited to reflect on their own practices and policies and brainstorm ideas they may want to try out. The presentation will outline providing students with choice in assignments, student self-evaluation of learning, and redesign of course policies supporting a focus on learning instead of "how many points until you pass." The presenter will share successes, challenges, and lessons learned. The presentation will conclude with an opportunity to discuss ideas, ask questions, and share experiences.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Paris, No
College Faculty
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Sequoia, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 029 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Room to Grow Ages 0-36 Months: An Introduction to PITC
Welcome to the wonderful world of Infants and Toddlers. Because to the recent shift in the age requirements and emphasis on transitional kindergarten, more preschools are receiving infants and toddlers. It's not as scary as it sounds! In this workshop you learn the basic concepts of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care from the California Department of Education. We will learn about the three stages of Infant/Toddler growth and discuss the characteristics of each stage. Then we will then take that information and learn about the importance of relationship based care. These tools will allow us to learn basic problem solving techniques. We will finish by looking at our own culture and see how they affect our care of infants and toddlers.
Speaker(s): Nancy McColl Lisa Marshall
Infants and Toddlers
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 025 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Advocacy on Multiple Levels
The fourth NAEYC Anti-Bias Goal is Activism. What Does that mean for a three year olds, for busy families and educators? What does that mean for directors and administrators?Join us for an in-depth look with lots of stories of ordinary people, children, accomplishing advocacy for themselves and others.
We will look effective communication including common roadblocks, creating a climate of professionalism at work and the new NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to guide our work with families. We look at the anti-bias approach and how power factors in.
In our programs we look at setting the foundations from infancy to build caring and empowered young people who will stand up for themselves and others in developmentally appropriate ways.
Finally, we will look at further opportunities for Advocacy in our local, state and national communities. What are some exciting opportunities with a few examples of what people are working on with wider lens goals.
Speaker(s): Gaby Litsky, No Lola Cornish, No
Center for Social Change
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 001 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Fathers and Families: Creating a Male Friendly Environment in an Inclusive Classroom
"Attendees will learn and experience innovative, meaningful and positive outcome strategies in creating a male friendly environment by understanding the importance of being friendly, positive and a good communicator with fathers and families. Will learn strategies in building a relationship and making connections with fathers and families and at the same time being sensitive to equity, diversity and inclusion by being a role model and setting up a positive, inviting and father friendly environment.
Speaker(s): Joshua Alvarez
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 007 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Lead, Listen to and Love Your People: 3 Guiding Principles for Great Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Leaders across early childhood education – administrators, directors, mentors and more – are playing their most vital role to-date as they guide and support their teams through these ever-changing times. It’s no longer sufficient to simply communicate directives without actively engaging in relationships to ease change. Leaders can’t expect results without a deep understanding of their team members’ needs and challenges – this is the only way educators can reach their full potential and support the young children in their care in doing the same. Designed for the Advanced audience, this session aims to go beyond the basic compliance training that many educational leaders receive upon promotion to management roles and provide leaders with the tools they need to develop more engaged teams. Join this session to discover what it truly means to lead your people well with practical applications you can implement every day. Learn how to Lead, Listen to and Love your people to build high-performing teams, create happier workforces and become a better leader yourself. Go beyond compliance and learn how to be the leader your team needs in this time of great change so that they can focus on their most important job – helping young children thrive.
Speaker(s): Anne Laguzza
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 023 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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Let’s Partner! Affirming Families’ Intersectional Identities
Family partnerships are critical for the learning and development of young children. Yet, there is no one-size fits all approach to meaningfully engage families. For young children with disabilities, their intersectionality of identities can further influence how families engage with education systems, leading to further privilege or marginalization. This workshop will focus on strengthening family partnerships in early learning settings. We will begin reviewing research on the importance and difficulties of forming meaningful partnerships with families from nondominant backgrounds. We will then introduce the concept of intersectionality and the need to acknowledge multiple, overlapping identities when engaging with families. We will introduce a framework called the Family Systems Theory that can be used to better understand families when supporting a child with a disability, paying particular attention to those with intersectional identities. Participants will hear directly from a mother of color, raising children with disabilities, her experiences, values, and priorities when advocating for services and support in the special education system. Lastly, participants will practice applying the framework to identify some strategies to strengthen collaboration and partnerships between educators and families.
Speaker(s): Krystal Anderson, No Karina Du, No Danielle Grayson
Parent/Family Relationships and Support
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041108:3010:00 013 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Supportive Feeding Strategies - Picky Eaters vs Feeding Disorder?
This session will teach Parents, Caregivers, and Providers about the fundamentals needed for progressing in eating skills. Often, parents think or are told that their child is "picky," but what does that even mean? Everyone has their own definition and it is not supportive in helping a child to develop skilled and positive feeding practices. We will discuss what"picky eating" looks like in children and when it goes beyond that and how to support children who might be more than picky or have other feeding challenges affecting them. Practical strategies will be discussed so that Parents and Providers can apply some ideas right away with their children.
Speaker(s): Sarina Murrell
Health and Safety
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 025 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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Virtual Site Tours – Learn About Two Unique Programs
Join us for a new experience with site tours. This year we are going virtual and featuring two sites. Each site will have 35 minutes to introduce their program with a 5-minute Q&A session. The two sites are Room to Grow (Livermore) and Little Hawks Child Development Center and Lab School (Livermore).
Room to Grow is a nature-focused, play-based, parent-participation preschool. It is an emergent curricula program that provides children and adults with the space, time and opportunities grow and learn. Through their participation in the program, parents learn about child development and early learning while fostering their relationship with their child. Children, with the support of caring adults, learn through hands-on involvement and in-depth exploration of the world around them. Learn more here: https://www.roomtogrow-livermore.org/. Little Hawks Child Development Center and Lab School offers an enriched social and educational experience for children 18 months to entry into first grade. We are a model of "best practices" in the field of early education and children benefit by participating in innovative projects and personal interactions. Having a play-based philosophy, academics are integrated into the daily activities. Children will have enriched activities throughout the day that are based on their interests. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse environment where all children, families, students, and staff feel welcome. Learn more here: https://laspositascollege.edu/childcenter/index.php.
Professional Development - Other
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Ponderosa, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 029 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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AI in Early Childhood Education: Enhancing Learning Experiences
This workshop explores the ethical and practical applications of AI in early childhood settings. We’ll discuss how AI can support personalized learning, assist educators in administrative tasks, and enhance parent communication. Participants will learn about age-appropriate AI tools and how to integrate them into their curriculum while maintaining a child-centered approach. It will also allow educators a hands-on experience of creating a lesson plan using AI in the workshop.
Speaker(s): Joseph Dummitt Emily Giddings
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 001 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM PDT
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Be the Change You Wish to See in the World -- Leading in Times of Change
This highly interactive workshop is designed to provide leadership training for these individuals who need to develop and enhance their skills of effective leadership in times of rapid change in the critical field of early childhood education. This session will move participants towards an integrated leadership development model that will provide an action-based application of the best practices in enabling change, such as leadership, coaching, communication, strategy and inclusion for directors of early childhood schools and centers.
Speaker(s): Jayanti Tambe Roy Tim Harper Phyllis De Motta
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041113:4515:15 007 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
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Cognitive Shift: From Preschool Educator to Infant-Toddler Educator
"Cognitive Shift: Preschool to Infant-Toddler" addresses a critical transition in early childhood education: moving from preschool to infant-toddler classrooms. This session is designed for educators of all experience levels, from novices to seasoned professionals. Participants will explore the science of early brain development, emphasizing the crucial nature of the first three years in shaping lifelong learning trajectories. We'll challenge the misconception that work with infants and toddlers is less impactful than preschool education, highlighting how this foundational period often surpasses later interventions in its influence. Key focus areas include: 1. Reframing the importance of infant-toddler education 2. Implementing engaging, age-appropriate curricula for 0-3 year olds 3. Developing specialized skills for infant-toddler care 4. Promoting equity and reducing bias in early learning environments Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical demonstrations, attendees will gain strategies to provide rich, developmentally supportive experiences for our youngest learners. We'll address language acquisition, early literacy, and social-emotional growth, with an emphasis on culturally responsive practices. Educators will leave with a renewed perspective on infant-toddler education, practical tools for immediate implementation, and action plans for shifting organizational culture to equally value all stages of early childhood education.
Speaker(s): Noelle Cook
Infants and Toddlers
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041313:0014:30 005 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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Enhancing Early Childhood Development: Brain Science and Strength-Based Strategies with the FIND Program
The workshop, "Enhancing Early Childhood Development: Brain Science and Strength-Based Strategies with the FIND Program," introduces participants to the Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND) program developed by Philip Fisher, Ph.D., Director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood. Led by Renata Correa Gomes and Kyndal Yada, the session explores brain science, early childhood development, and the importance of “Serve and Return” interactions in shaping brain architecture. Participants engage in a hands-on activity and discussions that emphasize the role of positive experiences and responsive caregiving in promoting healthy brain development, especially in contexts of toxic stress. The workshop also showcases the different implementations of the FIND program aimed at strengthening interactions and enhancing child outcomes through a coaching model for caregivers of young children and a professional development training for educators. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience and targets early childhood educators and other professionals who work with young children.
Speaker(s): Renata Correa Gomes
Professional Development - Adult Learning
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041308:0009:30 007 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
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How a Spanish Immersion Preschool Program Can Promote Diversity and Support Early Language Learning and Cognitive Development Over a Lifetime
In this diverse and interconnected society, knowledge and understanding of more than one language is an increasingly important skill that is valued and we know that children from birth through age 5 are the best learners of language. Being immersed in an environment where all social interactions and the daily routine are focused in a second language allows children opportunities to develop their communication skills, promotes stronger cognitive development, and instills a sense of cultural sensitivity early on. Spanish immersion preschools introduce children to the Spanish language and encourage their interest in lifelong learning in an enjoyable and meaningful way with a focus on bilingualism. The goal is to develop the child's proficiency in Spanish through everyday interactions with peers and adults, and incorporating the second language also stimulates neural activity that leads to greater growth multiple areas. Schools that aim to be immersive should invite all aspects of the school day to be in the secondary language. This includes circle time, meal times, experiential play, and in the more academic areas of the classroom as well. This presentation is intended for those that want to know more about Spanish immersion schools or incorporate Spanish into their classroom.
Speaker(s): Marisa Van Sickle, No Daisy Valle
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041208:0009:30 007 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PDT
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Leading with Joy; Creating Joyful Connections to Enhance Outcomes and Resilience in the Early Childhood Program
This workshop focuses on the transformative power of joy in leadership within early childhood education settings. By prioritizing joy and positivity, directors can create a thriving environment that supports staff well-being and optimizes child development. Through an interactive presentation and practical tools, participants will explore how to lead with joy and integrate these principles into their daily practices. Target Audience: Program Directors and Leaders at all levels Objective: To empower early childhood education leaders with strategies and insights to cultivate a joyful, supportive, and effective environment for both staff and children, enhancing overall program quality and staff satisfaction.
Speaker(s): Shelley Gonzales
Administration - Staff/Management
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041115:4517:15 025 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
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Removing the Roadblocks: Supporting Early Childhood Educators to Build Effective Partnerships with Families
The seasoned and successful ECE teacher manages the bustling energy of a classroom full of young children through consistent and reliable routines and schedules, but what happens when a family’s actions or norms conflict with the needs of the classroom? This workshop is intended to support administrators and supervisors seeking to coach teachers in developing effective partnerships with families. Integrating concepts from both Reflective Supervision and Cognitive Coaching, presentation content will focus on a layered approach to mentoring teachers toward overcoming challenges that arise from simple interpersonal conflicts to differences in culture, language, ethnic background, race, values, and goals. Incorporating theory, reflection and practice, this workshop will offer participants an understanding of the role of cognitive tension in promoting transforming learning and a toolkit of strategies that both administrators and teachers can use for ongoing growth. There will be allotted time for participant discussion, reflection, and collaborative learning. Further, attendees will create action plans to increase transfer of learning.
Speaker(s): Sierra Armien Funk Jennifer Gonzalez, No
Professional Development - Coaching/Mentoring
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041216:0017:30 019 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 |
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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The California Early Childhood Mentor Program: Becoming a Mentor, a Pathway to the Gift of Legacy
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP), has been certifying early childhood educators (including family child care providers) across California since 1988 and is funded through the California Department of Social Services. Participants will learn about the value of mentoring, the criteria to become a Certified State Mentor, and for those new to their roles, how to be placed with a CECMP Mentor Teacher or Director Mentor. Learn about the program's goals and objectives, the impact of mentoring as a gift of legacy to those entering the workforce, changing roles, or who are in the college level educational journey and how this program elevate the Mentor's leadership path. Mentors receive stipends for their services; while those receiving mentorship do so at no cost to themselves. This presentation is aimed at experienced and new early childhood educators and directors serving children 0-5 and prior to Transitional Kindergarten entrance.
Speaker(s): Neva Bandelow Vanessa Dilks, No
Professional Development - Coaching/Mentoring
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Monterey, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041310:0011:30 027 | SUN, APR 13 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
9:45 AM - 10:25 AM PDT
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CAAEYC Annual General Membership Meeting
Join CAAEYC Board President Fran Chasen, for an update on the organization's initiatives and activities. Meet the Board Officer candidates for President-Elect and Secretary. Speaker(s): Fran Chasen
Administration - Other
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041209:4510:25 001 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025 |
Friday, Apr 11, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
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Lead From Where You Are (Keynote Presentation)
"I’m just…" It’s a phrase we hear too often in schools. “I’m just a teacher.” “I’m just a paraprofessional.” “I’m just a custodian.” The list goes on, and it’s usually followed by a reason something can’t happen. But the truth is, leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about action. And it starts with you. Speaker(s): Joe Sanfelippo, PhD
Professional Development - Leadership
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041110:3011:45 001 | FRI, APR 11 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
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What If Today Was Their Only Day? (Keynote Presentation)
In this keynote address Lisa shares the powerful story of her first day of school. Through engaging storytelling Lisa brings you back to this first day by taking you on a tour of Mary’s Nursery School. Lisa will share the sights and sounds of the place where, at the young age of three, she decided to become a teacher and identifies how one day solidified this decision. This inspiring keynote gets participants back in touch with their own personal why which is at the heart of providing quality care - why do we show up every day and do this work? And, if it was a child’s only day, what will they remember?
Speaker(s): Lisa Murphy, MEd
Professional Development - Other
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041210:3011:30 001 | SAT, APR 12 |
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 |
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
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Building Literacy Bridges from Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten-2nd Grade by Leveraging the Science of Reading and Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Teachers, like architects, are the designers and builders of strong foundations. By leveraging creativity, problem-solving, and attention to detail, you shape the knowledge structures that develop literacy. In the critical Preschool /Transitional Kindergarten to 2nd Grade span, you have an incredible opportunity to utilize current research and developmentally appropriate practices to build the bridge to literacy for your students. Have you wondered how the Science of Reading and Evidence-Based Literacy Practices can support the earliest stages of literacy and connect to the new Preschool /TK Learning Foundations, the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), and California State Standards? In this session, we will explore engaging, developmentally appropriate, and research-based literacy practices, focusing on key areas such as Phonological Awareness, Ehri’s Alphabetic Phases, Phoneme/Grapheme Mapping, and more. These tools and strategies will help support your students in TK and beyond. You will also gain valuable insights into how to monitor student progress and recognize early signs of learning difficulties. Additionally, the presenter will provide access to free resources to further your professional learning about the Science of Reading. This session is designed to help you expand your toolkit and set a strong foundation for literacy success in your classroom.
Speaker(s): Allison White, No Allison White, No
Curriculum - Language/Literacy
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
Location: Pavilion, Marriott Santa Clara |
2025041214:0015:30 003 | SAT, APR 12 |
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