Saturday, October 13, 2018 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Delta Hotel, Fourth and B Streets South Sioux City, Nebraska

For more information contact:Nebraska Extension 1505 Broadway P.O. Box 129 Dakota City, NE 68731 (402)987-2140

dakota.unl.edu www.iowaccrr.org www.esu1.org dixon.unl.edu

29th Annual Tri-State Early Childhood Conference

Special Thanks to:

• Area Child Care Providers

Target Audience:

- Child Care Providers (Home and Center)

- Preschool Teachers

- Kindergarten and 1st grade Teachers

- Child Care Administrators and Directors

- Parents of Young Children

If any of these describe you, don't miss out!

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration, Vendors and Exhibits Open

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Keynote Address

Early Childhood Professionalism & Ethics - Penny Gildea 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM -- Morning Breakout Sessions

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Overview and What it Involves

• The Curious Infant & Toddler: Keeping them Engaged and Optimize Development

• Pyramid Model - Preventing Behaviors and Working with Special Needs

• Health and Safety in Early Childhood Programs

• Partnerships Between Families and Early Childhood Educators: The Pathway to Promoting Family Engagement

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM -- Lunch, Vendors and Exhibits Open

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM -- PM Keynote

Be Well to Teach Well: Supporting Well-Being Among Early Childhood Professionals - Susan Sarver

1:45 - 2:45 -- Peer Panel: So Now What?

• Bethany Marcoe

• Amy Bice

• Leslie Baker

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM -- Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Feeding Without Fuss

• Creative Arts & Music

• Observation as the Key to Understanding

• Brain Architecture

• You Got to MOVE It! MOVE It!

Conference Day Tips: - Due to new statewide regulations, you will no longer be able to switch sessions after the registration deadline of SEPT. 28, 2018.

- Please dress in layers as room temperatures may fluctuate. Business casual dress encouraged. - As a professional courtesy, please lease leave cell phones and electronic devices off or in silent/vibrate mode. - In consideration to all participants and speakers, please limit talking during sessions. - Credit for each speaker will only be given when you are in the room during the ENTIRE session.

All sessions approved for licensing requirements for Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska child care providers. CEU credits are not available.

Dr. Susan Sarver is director of workforce planning and development at the Buffett Early

Childhood Institute and also an associate professor in the Department of Child, Youth,

and Family Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Sarver

served as assistant chair in the department, providing leadership for undergraduate

programs, particularly in the area of early childhood education. Her research has

focused on multi-state studies of rural families living in poverty and on children’s play and

access to outdoors and nature.

Penny Gildea, of Omaha, is a former elementary/early childhood teacher and

administrator who served as a trainer and consultant for the NDE Early Childhood

Training Center. Currently, she is working as an independent coach, consultant and

training facilitator.

Session Descriptions

CDA Overview and What It Involves

Penny Gildea -- You may have heard about the CDA (Child Development Associate) and have a mixed understanding about exactly what it is. This interactive session will answer five questions, as well as your personal wonderings. 1)What is the CDA? 2)Why would I want to earn a CDA? 3)How do I earn the CDA? 4)What is the cost of the CDA? 5)What resources are available?

The Curious Infant & Toddler: Keeping Them Engaged to Optimize Development

Megan Pratt -- Young children develop rapidly within the first two years and rely on interaction within the environment to optimize their development. This session will identify ways to feed an infant and young toddler's curiosity while engaging their physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills through various activities. Hands-on interaction will allow strategies to be implemented effectively in an early childhood program.

Pyramid Model - Preventing Behaviors and Working With Special Needs

Kary Pfeil -- Are you interested in learning how the Teaching Pyramid can help you with challenging behaviors? Get an introduction to this model and how it can help nurture relationships, build high quality learning environments and implement intentional teaching strategies.

Feeding Without Fuss

Hannah Guenther -- Dreading the lunch hour? Feeding toddlers and children can be a challenge balancing tantrums and taste buds. Make "time for lunch" something you look forward to saying each day, even with your pickiest eaters.

Health and Safety in Early Childhood Programs

Peggy Triggs -- Do you want to reduce illness and injury in your childcare setting? Identify and develop action plans for these areas: Arrival/Illness Exclusion, Safe and Healthy Environments, Food/Chemical Safety, SAFE Playgrounds, Emergency Preparation, End of the Day Challenges, Intruder Safety, and Supervision.

Partnerships Between Families and Early Childhood Educators: The Pathway to Promoting Family Engagement

Dr. Lisa Knoche -- Family engagement is vital for supporting the healthy development of young children. Early childhood educators play a central role in promoting family engagement. Discover "why" family engagement is a key ingredient of high quality programming and "what" educators can do in their daily work to engage with families and support strong relationships between parents and children. You can nurture the connections between families, educators and children.

So Now What? - Afternoon Conversations

Penny Gildea (Moderator), Bethany Marcoe, Amy Bice, Leslie Baker -- Join us for an interactive conversation with your peers. Gain insight from providers who use skills, methods and experiences successfully in their own programs. Professional development, challenging behaviors, family relationships and health and safety practices will be the focus of this conversation. Bring your thoughts and questions to brainstorm with your early childhood colleagues.

You Got to MOVE It! MOVE It!

Leanne Manning -- Keep movement activity for children playful, simple, creative, and success-oriented. Identify and experience a variety of developmentally physical activities that can be utilized with young children.

Mental Health for Professionals (Well-Being)

Dr. Susan Sarver -- Early childhood educators are responsible for the youngest children and are charged with providing the support and teaching needed for children to develop into the most capable adults. Uncover strategies to help you, as educators, care for yourself in order to be at your best for the children you work with every day.

Speakers and topics are subject to change. Participants will receive 6 hours of credit for attending the entire conference.

Creative Arts & Music

Kary Pfeil -- Do you need some new ideas for creative activities with your children? Are you looking for ways to help children express themselves through music? Come join the fun with some hands-on learning. Explore how to engage children using ideas, feelings, and expressions.

Observation as the Key to Understanding

Dr. Lisa Knoche -- A two-year old loves to paint with her hands, but not a paintbrush; outside she picks up worms and grasshoppers. A mother sits down with three books to read to her child and lets her child pick which book they should read. What do these observations tell us? What information are they sharing with us and how can we use that information to better support their child's learning? Join me to dig deeper into the world of observation with parents and children.

Brain Architecture

Erika Fink -- Understand the powerful role of early brain development by playing a game. The Brain Architecture Game will give you insight into what promotes or derails brain development and the consequences for society. Discover how a child's current experiences can impact the rest of his or her life.

Early Childhood Professionalism & Ethics

Penny Gildea -- Do you ever feel alone as an early childhood professional? Fortunately, you are part of an impressive network who work directly with young children and their families. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has provided us with guiding principles to support you in your everyday work. Collect strategies on ways to put these ideas into everyday practice.

Tri - State Early Childhood Conference Saturday, October 13, 2018

Delta Hotel, South Sioux City, Nebraska

Registration Information:

Registration Fee: $38 by September 28, 2018.

Registration is $43 if postmarked on or after September 29, 2018.

No onsite registration available. Pre-register early to be sure you have a spot!

Complete online registration and mail in payment to address below with list of attendees for this payment:

Nebraska Extension

P.O. Box 129

Dakota City, NE 68731

Phone: (402) 987-2140

Please make checks to: Nebraska Extension

Register at:

http://go.unl.edu/ecc-signup

...and justice for all

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.

Nebraska Extension in Dakota County

P.O. Box 129

1505 Broadway

Dakota City, NE 68731

Please note your registration is not

complete until payment is received.

When registering, please include

individual emails for each participant.