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od Con ho fer ild en h c C e ly r a E A A 9 ce m pr 1 la wa il 20 s P y G 11-13, Vo ran d De d Plaza Hotel an I Grand Rapids, M Welcome and thank you for choosing the 2019 Michigan AEYC Early Childhood Conference as part of your professional development journey! The conference focuses on best practices, up-to-date research, and ideas, strategies and activities to support your daily work on behalf of Michigan’s young children and their families. Please join us for the general sessions held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings that will inform and energize you. Thursday’s keynote, Unlocking the Creative Spirit will kick-off the conference with Dan Hodgins. On Friday, Ana DeHoyos O’Connor presents Teacher Soup and on Saturday, Rhonda Meyers, offers Stand in Your Truth! The conference schedule provides you with many choices. The workshops are organized by category to make your selection process easier and are designed to provide everyone, regardless of their role or experience, with information to support and extend their knowledge and enhance their practice. The 13th Annual Michigan AEYC Silent Auction, in the commercial exhibit area, is filled with amazing treasures graciously donated by Michigan AEYC members, exhibitors, business partners, and others. All proceeds from the auction go to the Student Scholarship Fund. Last year’s Silent Auction raised almost $6,000! Bid early, bid often, bid high! I am delighted to share that we have several exciting opportunities available for Michigan AEYC members at this year’s conference! There is a list of the Conference Member Events on page 16 in the final program. Not a member? You can join at the conference! Come see us at the Membership Counter, Center Concourse, Amway Hotel. Learn about the opportunities and benefits that await you as a Michigan AEYC member. The Week of the Young Child is April 8–12, which is also the week of the conference. Michigan AEYC is planning a surprise at the beginning of Thursday’s general session. Come prepared to celebrate! All conference attendees are invited to attend Friday Night Fun! featuring a DJ, karaoke, games and trivia, in the Ambassador Ballroom, Amway Hotel, 8:00–11:00 pm. Dance, sing, socialize, and play games! Cash bar available. I trust your conference experience will provide you with opportunities to expand your knowledge, connect with friends, old and new, and renew your commitment to young children. Laurie Linscott Michigan AEYC President 2 2019 Early Childhood Conference Grand Rapids, Michigan | April 11 - 13, 2019 Thank You to Our Sponsors HILC Mastermind Kaplan Early Learning Company Lakeshore Learning Materials Michigan AEYC Staff Table of Contents Executive Director Erica Willard Michigan AEYC Governing Board ..4 Director of Professional Programs Keynote Presenter Biographies ......5 Laurie A. Nickson, CMP Conference Overview ................. 6–7 Director of T.E.A.C.H. ® Early Childhood MICHIGAN Thursday Sessions .................... 8–15 Kelsey Laird Friday Sessions ...................... 17–25 Accounting Manager Kelly Williams Saturday Sessions .................. 26–29 Chapter & Membership Coordinator Institutes of Higher Education Liaison Exhibits ................................... 30–31 Paula Spencer Amway Hotel Floor Plans ...... 32–33 Communications Coordinator Caitlin Parks DeVos Place Floor Plans ...............34 Fiscal/Administrative Assistant Upcoming Events.. .......................35 Laura Laubenthal SCECH Information Memo.. .........36 Fiscal/Administrative Assistant Tony Hoerner SCECH Registration Form.. ..........37 T.E.A.C.H. Intake Specialist Nikki LaMaster T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Debbie Antone T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Download the Conference Jennifer Davis Mobile App! T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Data Specialist Get connected to access great electronic Dianna Erickson features designed to enhance your conference experience such as: T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Matt Foster • Mobile session planner T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor • Conference alerts Lindsay White • Maps and exhibitor information • And more! Search MIAEYC in app stores to download today. 3 President (2018-2020) Southern Chapter Member at Large (2018-2020) Laurie Linscott Sue Sargent Past President (2018-2019) Southwestern Chapter Member at Large (2017-2019) Kelly Kreider Cathy Allen Vice President (2018-2020) Upper Peninsula Chapter Member at Large (2018-2020) Casey Sterle Tammra Barteld Secretary (2018-2020) Western Chapter Member at Large (2017-2019) Tricia McKay Tonya Clevenger Treasurer (2017-2019) Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs Becky Garske Kirsten Charnesky Jonnie Taton Central Chapter Member at Large (2018-2020) Michelle Stevens Awards Committee Chair Jennifer Griffith Eastern Chapter Member at Large (2018-2020) Wendy Malkiewicz Leadership SIG Chair Jennifer Brewer Northern Chapter Member at Large (2017-2019) Jennifer Ray Nominating Committee Chair Alicia Williams Southeastern Chapter Member at Large (2017-2019) Beth Pierson Personnel Committee Chair Rhonda Meyers Congratulations to the Staff of Accredited Centers and Homes! Stop at the Michigan AEYC Membership Counter, Conference Registration Area, Concourse Level, Amway Hotel to pick up a ribbon that identifies you as Betty Garlick Lifetime Achievement Award staff of an accredited program. Are you interested in working toward accreditation in your center or home? Two entities grant accreditation for programs that meet national standards of quality. The National Association for the Education of Young Children accredits child care center programs. The National Association for Family Child Care accredits family and group home child care programs. 4 Keynote Presenters Daniel J. Hodgins Author and Early Childhood Consultant Dan Hodgins is an exceptional, internationally renowned presenter and author of two books, Changing the Classroom, Not the Child and Get Over It, Relearning Guidance Practices. As a consultant, he helps educators and parents understand research-based theory and how to adapt curriculum and environments to support the continued development of children and families. In his 30+ years of experience he has been a teacher, director, educator and parent, and is the former Coordinator of Early Childhood Education at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. Ana DeHoyos O'Connor Associate Professor of Early Childhood, San Antonio College Ana DeHoyos O’Connor has been in the field of early childhood for over twenty-five years, as a teacher, home visitor, instructor and trainer. As a classroom teacher, she worked with toddlers through school age in a bilingual program and at a campus lab center. She has worked as a staff trainer/mentor, an early intervention specialist, and a Head Start consultant. Ana is an active early childhood advocate serving on her local AEYC board, the T.E.A.C.H. National Board and the T.E.A.C.H. Texas board. Her best job is being the mother of two adult daughters, grandmother of three granddaughters and a wife who enjoys gardening with her husband. Rhonda J. Meyers CEO, Heartfelt Impressions Rhonda J. Meyers is recognized statewide as a passionate and committed leader in the field of early childhood education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Hope College in Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s Degree from Oakland University in Early Childhood Education. Rhonda is co-owner of Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers and a business consultant and training specialist. For over 28 years, Rhonda has committed herself to championing quality early education. As a working mom, she considers her greatest accomplishment to be raising five amazing kids. Betty Garlick Lifetime Achievement Award Marcia Rysztak Retired Professor of Child Development and Early Childhood Lansing Community College Marcia Rysztak has had a devoted career as an advocate for young children and their families. Her story of advocacy has reached far beyond the college community, actively collaborating with local, state and national partners. For the majority of her career, Marcia was employed at Lansing Community College where she demonstrated leadership and a progressive approach, building the college’s program to become one of the first NAEYC accredited associate degree programs in Michigan with more than 30 courses and 20 instructors. Her vision of early childhood education has been a model for educators statewide and nationally. One of Marcia’s major accomplishments was implementing an onsite early childhood lab school at LCC, aligned with the Reggio philosophy. The Betty Garlick Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at Friday’s General Session. 5 Wednesday Friday Saturday April 10, 2019 April 12, 2019 April 13, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 7:00 am – 2:30 pm 7:30 am – 10:30 am Registration Registration Registration 7:45 am – 8:15 am 7:45 am – 8:15 am Thursday Conference Orientation for Conference Orientation for April 11, 2019 Students and 1st time Attendees Students and 1st time Attendees 7:00 am – 4:30 pm 8:30 am – 10:00 am 8:30 am – 9:30 am Registration General Session General Session Conference Overview 7:45 am – 8:15 am 10:05 am – 5:30 pm 10:00 am – 1:15 pm Conference Orientation for Exhibits Workshops Students and 1st time Attendees 10:15 am – 12:45 pm 8:30 am – 10:00 am ACCESS Meeting Michigan AEYC General Session Conference Sessions 10:15 am – 4:00 pm Count! 10:05 am – 5:30 pm Workshops Exhibits You CAN count the sessions attended at the Michigan 11:45 am – 1:00 pm 10:15 am – 4:00 pm AEYC Conference toward Hot Topics Café Workshops your annual training
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