Purposefully Developing Parent/Teacher Relationships in the Classroom Setting

EC Conference August 14, 2014

Hardies, Karla

Creating an Inviting Classroom

Purposefully developing parent/teacher relationships in the classroom setting

 A short description of the sectional Creating a relationship that works well between parents and teacher is critical in setting the tone for a positive school year. Look at ideas and strategies to intentionally create a classroom where parents are partners with the teacher in the educational process.

Karen Pitters & Jeremy Ashley

Assessments! Where do I start? - Ages and Stages for Infants and Toddlers

We are required to assess the development of the children in our programs. Infants and Toddlers grow so quickly – how do we keep up? Ages and Stages is a research based assessment tool that will help you partner with parents as you make sure the children in your programs are being assessed properly. Learn about Ages and Stages – where to get it, some hands on tools to help you track development and some practical advice for using it.

Nancy Sornson

Helping Parents Understand the Importance of Early Learning Success (Keynote)

Many parents are overscheduled and overwhelmed by the demands of work and parenting. They want the best for their children, but may not understand the importance of stable routines in the life of a child, or the developmental sequence for essential early childhood skills.

In this workshop you will learn how to teach parents to help their children become successful learners during the early childhood years. We will consider the development of the whole child, and the importance of helping each child find learning success during the early years of school. Using a tool called the Preschool Essential Skill Inventory, you will learn exactly what skills to emphasize, helping direct your instruction as well as those important conversations with parents.

Developing Essential Motor Skills in the Classroom (Break out session)

Many children today do not develop the motor skills needed for basic, much less optimal, success in the early years of school. These children may have difficulty sitting still, maintaining attention, balancing, catching a ball, running, skipping, listening, or using visual-motor skills for cutting, coloring, drawing and printing. Along with language and behavior skills, these motor skills are an important part of the foundation of early learning success. In this active workshop we will explore the importance of developing these skills and learn to easily match appropriate activities to a child’s skill level.

Julian Petzold

Generation iY Parent Training

Participants in this sectional will learn some of the critical attributes of the current generation of children, and more importantly, what those attributes mean for their adult life. Parents and teachers will need to guide and lead these children toward success, but considering that some of our parents are part of Generation iY, this may require more extensive parent training. Participants will better learn how to mentor parents and children as a critical aspect of ministry.

Seth Hinz

Building Community, Conversation, and Connection: Social Media Strategy

Engage current school families, reach new ones and grow professionally in your field through social networking! In this session, we’ll talk about developing a social media strategy for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and email that helps you deepen your impact via smart, targeted actions.

Jennifer Welch

Baby Sign - Sectional 3

Using Sign Language with infants and toddlers to improve communication and enhance language skills.

Hands are for Reading - Sectional 2

Using Sign Language to reinforce phonics and reading skills.

Judy Williams

Standards of Quality for Infant Toddler Classrooms

You are encouraged to join us as we take a look at the Early Childhood Standards of Quality of Michigan for Infant Toddler Programs and become acquainted with resources available to teach these concepts in our Centers. Standards of Quality for Preschool Classrooms

You are encouraged to join us as we take a look at the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten from the State of Michigan and become acquainted with resources available to each these concepts in our Centers.

Steve Christopher

Spiritual Care in Oncology Out-Patient Setting

This sectional will discuss the hows and whys of providing spiritual care to patients and their families as they undergo chemotherapy. Tools, techniques, and case studies will provide care givers with the means to increase ministry to those in the midst of a health crisis. Materials used will be shown as well as handouts provided.

Jennifer Brewer

Writing for PS-K

Writing for 1-3

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