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SDECE Conference Sharing Our Stories April 14—16, 2016

Best Western Ramkota Convention Center

1400 8th Avenue, NW Aberdeen, SD

The SDECE Conference provides a meeting place where individuals can gather and discuss issues important to those who work on

behalf of children and families. SDAEYC and SDHSA assume no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion

by a presenter at this conference, nor does acceptance of exhibitors or advertisers imply endorsement

of any product, material, or services by SDAEYC or SDHSA.

Conference Information

REGISTRATION—Will be open at the following times during the conference:

Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM

EXHIBITS—Will be open at the following times during the conference:

Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM Friday 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Conference participants can receive certification of contact hours, 1-credit hour undergraduate or graduate college credit.

Participation stamps will be available at the close of each qualifying training session, which are to be placed on the partici-pant’s conference participation log which is included in the registration packet or can be picked-up at the conference on-site

continuing education registration table.

Workshop Training Hours Certificate: Participants can receive certification of training contact hours completed in exchange for their participation log with participation labels affixed. You must turn in your participation log prior to 3:15 pm on Saturday,

April 16th. There is no cost for the certificate.

College Credit: Participants must register and pay for credit with a check at the conference. Participants must refer to the

syllabi at the back of the conference program for assignment information. No credit cards will be accepted.

College Credit Cost: $40.00 payable to the University of South Dakota for undergraduate or graduate credit prior to the

conference adjournment at 3:00 pm April 16th.

Official Transcript: USD will mail a complementary copy of a transcript to each participant to the address listed on the credit

registration form.

DOOR PRIZES—Will be displayed at individual Exhibitors’ Booths as well as the door prize table. Door prize winners will be

announced prior to each keynote speaker. Door prizes must be picked up by 4pm each day.

SILENT AUCTION— Tables will have time of awarded bids posted, and will be available for bidding throughout the

conference. All proceeds go to SDAEYC and SDHSA Scholarships and Endowments.

CANCELLED SESSIONS—Will be displayed on the message board by the registration table as well as posted on the location

of the session. Please check daily for updates.

CELL PHONES—Please respect speakers and other participants by turning off or using the vibrate/silence mode on all cell

phones or other devices during sessions. Thank you!

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Thank You to Our Generous Conference Sponsors

Gera Jacobs

Unveiling South Dakota’s Draft of New Early Learning Guidelines, Birth through Preschool

and Engaging Ideas for Meeting Them in All Subject Areas

8:00—11:30 AM Room: Dakota E

Pathways: Age Appropriate Planning

Be part of history as we introduce a draft of South Dakota’s new Early Learning Guidelines that lay out expecta-

tions for children’s development and learning from birth through preschool. Participants will receive the Guidelines draft and get

engaging ideas for helping children meet these guidelines in all developmental areas: Social and Emotional; Approaches to Learn-

ing; Communication, Language and Literacy; Thinking and Reasoning; Scientific Exploration; Mathematical Thinking; Social Studies,

Family and Community Connections; Creative Arts and Expression; and Health and Physical Development. Don’t miss this oppor-

tunity to be part of shaping the future for the children of our state by providing input, feedback, and ideas that will help to make

this a document that truly describes the foundation we want for all children.

PRE-CONFERENCE SPEAKERS THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016

Pre-registration was required for these sessions.

Rhonda Swanson

WE CAN DO IT!

8:00—11:30 AM Room: Dakota C/D

Pathways: Professionalism

We seem to be able to comfortable lead “teams” of children; why is it so difficult for us to assert our leadership skills

with adults? Why are we so terrified of being labeled with the “B word” - BOSSY? We’ve learned to be firm yet caring leaders of our

children—now, let’s focus on our leadership of grownups. Being decisive, goal-driven, and able to problem–solve challenges are

skills that are just as necessary in our field as being nurturing, supportive, and sensitive to other’s needs. These differing abilities

aren’t mutually exculsive; we can each use all of them! Learn to grow your own professional and personal goals and leadership skills

in order to grow and mentor other leaders—children AND adults.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, April 14, 2016

7:30-5:15...………….…Registration & Exhibits Open 8:00-11:30.…………….Pre-Conference Rhonda Swanson 8:00-11:30.……..…...…Pre-Conference Gera Jacobs 11:30-12:30………....…Lunch Break 12:30-2:15………….….Keynote - Dr. Rebecca Isbell 2:30-3:45…………..…...Workshop Session 1 4:00-5:00.………..….....Workshop Session 2

Friday, April 15, 2016

7:00-5:00…………….…Registration 7:30-5:15..………….…..Exhibits Open 8:00-9:45…………….…Keynote—Stuart Slotts 10:00-11:15……….……Workshop Session 3 11:30-12:45…….………Workshop Session 4 12:45-2:00………….…..Lunch Break 2:00-3:15………...……..Workshop Session 5 3:30-4:45……….….…...Workshop Session 6 5:00-6:00……………….Workshop Session 7

Friday afternoon break sponsored by

Saturday, April 16, 2016

7:00-1:00………...……..Registration 7:30-3:00…………..…...Exhibits Open 8:00-9:45……….………Keynote—Gigi Schweikert 10:00-11:15………...…..Workshop Session 8 11:15-12:30…………….Lunch Break 12:30-1:45…………..….Workshop Session 9

2:00-3:00….……………Workshop Session 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Conference Information

Preconference Information and Sponsors 1

Sanford Ad 2

Schedule of Events 3

Table of Contents, Welcome 3

Exhibitors and Prize Sponsors 4

Thursday Keynote/Session 1 5

Thursday, Session 1 & 2 Breakouts 6

Friday Keynote, Session 3 Breakouts 7

Friday, Session 3 & 4 Breakouts 8



Friday, Session 7 Breakouts, Saturday Keynote11

Saturday, Session 8 & 9 Breakouts 12

Saturday, Session 9 & 10 Breakouts 13

Undergraduate Course Syllabus

Graduate Course Syllabus

Participation Log

Hotel & Conference Center Map

Closing Info

WELCOME!

On behalf of the South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children, the South Dakota Head Start Association and all of our sponsors, we’d like to welcome you to the 2016 South Dakota Early Childhood Education Conference! This annual conference provides an opportunity for early childhood education professionals and their partners from across the state of South Dakota and the surrounding region to collaborate, network, learn and share. It is our hope that everyone who attends our conference leaves with new ideas and information to

enhance their important work with young children and their families.

We encourage you to take advantage of the all of the opportunities to visit the exhibitor area, attend the keynote presentations, join your colleagues at the luncheons, and participate in the business meetings of your professional associations. There are also dozens of workshops and presentations to assist you in learning creative ways of educating and working with children. Conferences like this one are also excellent opportunities to network with others in the field and re-connect with colleagues and friends who share your dedication to early childhood educa-

tion.

Our 2016 conference theme is “Sharing Our Stories.” This theme reflects the importance of sharing who we are as professionals and the experi-ences we’ve had to better our educational and caregiving communities. As you browse through the pages of this program, you will notice that the keynote speakers and session topics cover a wide range of information relevant for the many roles that our members represent. Thank you to each of you for your work on behalf of children and their families. We are pleased that you have joined us for our 2016 South Dakota Early Child-

hood Education Conference, and are excited to welcome you!

Mary Bowne, SDAEYC President Jane Leite, SDHSA President

31 Bags & More—Mickey Harms

Badlands Head Start

Beemer & Bartlett Eye Clinic

Black Hills AEYC

Capital Connections AEYC

Children’s Health Market

Dakota Prairie AEYC

Delta Dental

Discovery Toys—Heather Schwenn

East Central AEYC

Inter-Lakes Community Action HS

Jafra—Arlene Poncelet

Kaplan Early Learning Company

Lakeshore Learning

Missouri Valley AEYC

Northeast South Dakota Head Start

NSU Student AEYC

Oahe Child Development Center

Pampered Chef—Anne Folkerts

Penn State Better Kid Care

Rayne Dosch

Siouxland AEYC

South Central Child Development HS

SDAEYC

SD Council on Developmental Disabilities

South Dakota Department of Education

SD Head Start Association

Sioux Falls Head Start

Teacher’s Pet, LLC—Dawn Rux

Thrive with Le-Vel—Lindsay Landis

Usborne Books-Natalie Van Houten

USD Head Start

USD Student AEYC

Youth & Family Services Head Start

Children’s Health Market

Delta Dental of SD Foundation

Discovery Toys

doTERRA Essential Oils

Jafra

Kaplan Early Learning

Lakeshore Learning Materials

Northern State University

SD Assn for the Education of Young Children

SD Council on Developmental Disabilities

South Dakota Department of Education

South Dakota Head Start Association

South Dakota Kids Count

Teacher’s Pet, LLC

Thrive with Le-Vel

31 Bags and More

Usborne Books & More

Penn State Better Kid Care

Exhibit Booths

Be sure to view information and materials featured by our exhibitors.

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Thank You to the following businesses and organizations for donating Door Prizes and Silent Auction items.

List current at time of printing

Dr. Rebecca Isbell

The Amazing Power of Stories: Engaging, Inspiring, Transforming 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Northern & Arikara

Pathways: Growth & Development

Young children are drawn to stories and enjoy these mesmerizing experiences with literature and words. Why are stories

so powerful for young children during their critical period of language development? Stories are organized in a predictable form that provides

structure for the brain to listen better and understand the content. Appropriately selected stories pull children into the adventure and extend their

creative thinking. Every story shared has unique benefits and special features that match young children’s range of abilities and varied interest.

Investigate the many ways that stories can be shared effectively with young children: read, seen, told, or sung. Learn about new research and exciting possibilities that support the inclusion of stories in many forms every day in the school and at home. Enjoy marvelous stories that will engage young children that are personal, classic, and filled with new treasures. Investigate effective ways of capturing the interest of the young listener: setting the stage, posing creative questions, involving them in active participation, and extending the literature experience into other

areas of learning. Gain new understanding of the power of stories and be inspired to “turn on” the literacy process.

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THURSDAY KEYNOTE Exclusively Sponsored By

1. Room A Preschool Partnership Program Rhonda Kludt, Charlotte

McMahon, Angela Waldner M arianne Freng, Kari Hinker and Huron

Area Preschool Providers Pathways: Learning Environments

The Huron preschool partnership program is a collaboration between the United

Way, the Huron Public Schools, the Huron Head Start and every preschool in

our community. We all work together to help children on the Head Start wait list

get into a preschool by providing tuition assistance. Migrant and immigrant chil-

dren who are new to the community are also placed in a preschool environment.

Since the inception of the program, more community support services have

played an active role in the services for early learning. We currently have 7

preschools, community counseling and other agencies working together with the

schools, head start, and United Way.

2. Room B Nutrition Tools You Can Use!

Carol Rice, Health/Nutrition Manager (NESD Head Start Program )

Pathways: Nutrition

Cooks, staff and families are the focus of this session. Label reading (new labels

are coming…); whole grains, sodium and healthy living tools and resources will

be shared. Time will be allowed for networking. Bring a copy of a recipe, menu

or resource to share. The presenter will share information with attendees.

3. Room C/D Promoting Social Skills with the Sanford Harmony

Program! (This is a double session)

Gera Jacobs, Professor of Early Childhood (University of South Dakota) ,

Pathways: Guidance

This presentation will introduce the research-based, national Sanford Harmony

Program, designed to promote children’s social and emotional skills and ability

to get along well with all others. All participants will receive a free Harmony kit

with teachers’ manual, children’s storybooks, CD, and plush mascot.

4. Room E Farmers Grow My Plate K-4 Curriculum

Karlys Wells, Program Associate (SDSU Extension )

Pathways: Nutrition

Help youth learn about the MyPlate Food Groups as they also learn how their

food is produced. Lessons on all 5 food groups including nutrition, food prepara-

tion, physical activity, arts and crafts and production will be described. The cur-

riculum encourages field trips to farms and procession facilities to see how food

is produced but video options are also included. Ideas for implementing in a

variety of settings make this a very flexible resource from SD Team Nutrition

and SDSU Extension.

5. Amphitheater Working with Foster Families—Strengths, Needs

and Support

Marcy Martin Drew, Education-Disabilities Coordinator (USD Head Start:)

Pathways: Communication & Relationships

As an early childhood educator and foster parent, presenter will share her per-spective on how early childhood providers can support foster children and fami-lies. Advocacy, parent partnerships, child learning, and nurturing relationships

are keys to success.

6. Northern & Arikara Telling Stories That Will Last a Lifetime,

Dr. Rebecca Isbell Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

Stories that are told expand oral vocabulary, encourage expressive language, build visual literacy, and improve story comprehension. But often teachers say, “I can’t tell a story.” This session will help you recognize you are a storyteller—

and provide you with useful tools that will enrich your storytelling abilities.

7. Prairie Collaborating for Creativity Jesse Foss, Instructor; Molly

Forst, Samantha Kinder, Lynn Verschoor (SDSU) Pathways: Age-

Appropriate Planning

With the guidance and mentoring of a classroom teacher and the art director of

the South Dakota Art Museum, two student teachers at South Dakota State

University studied the effects of art on children’s storytelling. Through careful

and intentional planning, the teachers engaged 11 kindergartners in Brookings,

SD in a series of lessons centering on creative movement, dance, painting and

nature with the intent to improve writing and communication skills in storytelling.

The impact of collaboration on teaching and learning for both beginning and

veteran teachers was measurable beyond standardized tests. We’ll share the

process from start to finish, our results, and reflections on the impact of commu-

nity collaboration in our classrooms.

Thursday, April 14th Session 1: 2:30-3:45


8. Room A Have You Ever Seen a Bee’s Knees? Ann

Price, Executive Director (SD Ag in the Classroom)

Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

Have you ever seen a bee’s knees? Ever given them much thought? Come see

why a bee’s knees are important to South Dakota gardening and agriculture.

We’ll talk about pollinators, how to incorporate gardening and agricultural les-

sons into your current curricula, resources available to you and send you home

with FREE materials!

9. Room B What Was I Thinking? An-

drea Morehouse , Family Life Educator (Sanford CHILD Services)


Learn how to think through your goals and develop a plan for your personal and

professional growth. Develop a positive attitude towards goal setting and make

your own vision board during class.

10 . Room E CDA: The Best First Step

Heather Fettig, Family Life Educator (Sanford CHILD Services)


Come find out about the Child Development Associate credential & why it’s the

“Best 1st Step” to career advancement in the field of early childhood care &

education. We’ll discuss the benefits of earning the credential, the process the

class series will take you on, & resources to help you along the way.

11. Amphitheater: Math for All Young Children

Diane Lowery, Trainer (Booz Allen Hamilton)


Consider opportunities to promote mathematical thinking for infants, toddlers and

preschoolers using developmental progressions to guide learning experiences

and progressions.

12. Northern & Arikara Learning from Hilarious Moments from Early

Childhood Classrooms, Dr. Rebecca Isbell


Inside every early childhood classroom amusing things happen every day. Dis-

cover how these events help us learn about young children and their special

ways of thinking about their world. What is unique about their thought process in

the early years? How is their language development demonstrated as they re-

spond, share, and participate in activities? How do they relate the story to their

life, experiences, and beliefs?

13. Prairie Early Messages: Communication Development of Young

Children

Melissa Pickle, Program Services Director/Education & Disabilities

Specialist (TREC—Badlands Head Start)


Young children are wired from birth to communicate with those around them.

This workshop will explore how children learn language, highlight strategies for

promoting language development, review language developmental milestones

and discuss developmental red flags.

14. Oz Resources to Support Inclusion

Carmen Stewart, Director (USD Head Start)

Pathways: Inclusion

Presentation will share resources to support early childhood professionals in

including ALL children in their programming, including children with disabilities.

Resources from Child Care+ Curriculum on Inclusion and Special Quest will be

highlighted.

15. Pioneer What You Need to Know about New Child Care Laws

and Federal Regulations

Patricia Monson, Division Director Child Care Services

(Department of Social Services)

Pathways: Management & Regulation

The Child Care & Development Block Grant Act of 2014 and associated pro-posed federal regulations include provisions relating to the health and safety of children in child care; helping parents make informed consumer choices; en-hancing the quality of the child care and the workforce as well as child care subsidy policies that promote continuity of care. Information will be provided on how these changes will impact child care providers and families. An opportunity

for input and questions will be provided.

Thursday, April 14th Session 2: 4:00-5:00

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FRIDAY KEYNOTE

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Stuart Stotz

Everybody Started Out Small 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Northern & Arikara


Music is a wonderful way to create strong classrooms, strong children and strong teachers. In this interactive session,

we’ll look at what brain research tells us about the importance of singing together. We’ll make connections to literacy.

We’ll move, sing, and become better acquainted as we explore ways to celebrate, connect, and learn with our children.

Stuart will also include a few songs from “I’m a Teacher, Not a Babysitter,” his inspiring musical performance about child

care.

Friday, April 15th Session 3: 10:00-11:15

16. Room A What to do with a Foster Grandparent Volunteer in

Your Classroom Cindy Beard, Senior Corps Assistant Director (VOA-D

RSVP & Foster Grandparent Programs) Pathways: Growth & Development

This presentation will let you know why teachers need Foster Grandparents in

their classroom. It will also tell you ways you can utilize a Foster Grandparent if

your are lucky enough to have one in your room! The children love the extra one

on one attention they are able to receive from their “Grandma” or “Grandpa.”

17. Room B Promoting Social Skills with the Sanford Harmony

Program! Gera Jacobs, Professor of Early Childhood Education (USD)

(This is a double session)

Pathways: Guidance

This presentation will introduce the research-based, national Sanford Harmony

Program, designed to promote children’s social and emotional skills and ability to

get along well with others. All participants will receive a free Harmony kit with

teacher’s manual, children’s storybooks, CD and plush mascot.

18. Rooms C/D Raising CLASS Scores—Quick Tips and Long Term

Planning Kristie Fliehs, Education Manager (Northeast South Dakota

Head Start, Inc.)

Pathways: Learning Environments

The Department of Education has identified one of its 4 main goals as "Students

entering 4th grade will be proficient or advanced in reading." The literacy skills a

student needs to meet this goal start before they enter Kindergarten. Join us as

we look at the interaction of early literacy skills, the five foundational reading

skills, and the importance of practicing those skills year-round.

19. Room E Loose Parts

Marcy Martin Drew, Education-Disabilities Coordinator (USD Head Start:)


Learn about activities you can do in your classroom using basic loose parts

available anywhere! Participants will also see examples of inviting classroom

environments and discuss the book Loose Parts by Lisa Daly & Miriam

Beloglovsky .

20. Amphitheater Exploring Science with Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-

schoolers Diane Lowery, Head Start Trainer (Booz Allen Hamilton)


Explore ways to engage children in discover and problem solving through sci-

ence, using developmental progressions to guide learning opportunities.

21. Northern & Arikara Close the Book and Tell Me a Story

Stuart Stotts, Musician, Storyteller Pathways: Learning Environments

Although reading to children is very important, storytelling offers a complemen-

tary opportunity to enhance children’s learning. In this hands-on workshop we’ll

explore basic storytelling techniques, with lots of chances to practice. We’ll dis-

cuss the advantages inherent in storytelling and we’ll look at resources for fur-

ther learning.

22. Prairie The Very Ready Reading Program

Sabrina Padfield, Youth Services Librarian (Alexander Mitchell Public

Library)


We will be discussing ways to promote early literacy for children in your care.

23. Oz Environments Matter! Creating Environments that Support

Learning for Infants, Toddlers and Families

Megan Larson, Infant/Toddler EC Specialist (Region 8 Training & Tech-

nical Assistance Network) Pathways: Learning Environments

Environments impact all of us—children, families, staff and the community. You

want to create “Yes, I can do,” not “No, I can’t do” spaces that encourage active

exploration and support both physical and social aspects of development. Your

decisions for this space and those important interactions with children and fami-

lies make you as the teacher/caregiver the most important environmental ele-

ment of all. Join us as we explore the pivotal role you and the environment play

in our work with infants, toddlers and families.

24. Pioneer You want WHO in my CLASSROOM?

Jocelyn Grosz, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator (Min Cen-

tral Educational Cooperative ) Pathways: Inclusion

If you are familiar with the word include—meaning to make someone a part of

something larger—then inclusion should make sense! New teacher or seasoned,

parent or administrator, special education teacher or related service provider,

walk through our door to experience real life strategies that work to include chil-

dren with special needs into the classroom! Watch ideas on how to break down

developmental areas that work for all children in the classroom!


25. Room A Parent Surveys and What “Story” They Tell Us

Carmen Stewart, Director (USD Head Start)

Pathways: Management & Regulation

Examples of parent satisfaction survey questions will be given, as well as

how to share the results with staff, parents and community members to

“share the story” of your program.

26. Room C/D Simple Science Experiments Angie Haas, Preschool

Teacher (St. Agnes School)


This session will have simple science experiments that you can do with your

children. Some experiments will be done during the session and some will be

seen by video.

27. Room E Be a Servant Leader Susan Ratkovsky, Director

(Ellsworth AFB Child Development Center)


A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and

the communities to which they belong. While traditional leadership generally

involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyra-

mid,” servant leadership is different. The servant-leader shares power, puts the

needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possi-

ble.

28. Amphitheater Curious Minds, Creative Spirits Dr. Sherrie

Bosse, Senior Lecturer (USD)


This presentation will focus on using open ended, easily acquired materials for

enhancing children’s innate desires to build, create and problem solve. Partici-

pants will leave with an array of ideas to enhance the open ended play and

learning in their own classrooms.

29. Northern & Arikara Beyond Nice: Nurturing Kindness in Young

Children Stuart Stotts, Songwriter, Storyteller & Author


Kindness is a touchstone for living. Although many of our children come to us

with inherent tendencies shaped by their environment, early childhood teachers

can explicitly teach kindness and foster a culture of compassion through a

variety of activities, modalities, and strategies. We’ll try out some approaches

and look at the underlying rationale behind encouraging kindness in us all.

30. Prairie What You Need to Know about New Child Care Laws

and Federal Regulations

Patricia Monson, Division Director Child Care Services (Department of

Social Services) Pathways: Management & Regulation

The Child Care & Developmental Block Grant Act of 2014 and associated pro-

posed federal regulations include provisions relating to the health and safety of

children in child care; helping parents make informed consumer choices; en-

hancing the quality of the child care and the workforce as well as child care

subsidy policies that promote continuity of care. Information will be provided on

how these changes will impact child care providers and families. An opportunity

for input and questions will be provided.

31. Oz Literacy-Rich Musical Activities: Integrating Literacy and

Music Dr. Andria Moon, Assistant Professor & Emily Larson (Northern

State University) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

We will be sharing and demonstrating content from Kindermusik’s ABC Music & Me curriculum. Kindermusik’s ABC Music & Me helps early childhood educa-tor’s engage young children in language- and literacy-rich musical activities. These activities include playful instruction in foundational music skills and in-strument exploration while promoting and fostering literacy skills. Research suggests that engaging young children in these types of musical activities is

correlated with later success in reading comprehension.

CANCELLED

32. Pioneer It is Time for a New Story: Start with the Whole Child in Mind Pat Stewart, Program Consultant (The Children’s Health Market:

The Great Body Shop ) Pathways: Learning Environments

This session will focus on building health bodies and healthy minds by integrat-

ing health education into circle time and interest activities. Participants will ex-

plore fun activities from The Great Body Shop health curriculum that help pre-

schoolers develop socially and emotionally while increasing their skills in prob-

lem solving, math, reading readiness and speaking and listening. Come hear

how some districts have successfully addressed the needs of the whole child!


33. Room A Creativity Throughout Curriculum Aly Phillips, Allie

Michels, Dr. Sarah Sherlock (USD) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

This presentation will discuss the importance of Creativity and how to design

your environment to encourage creativity. It will also provide ideas for promoting

creativity in all areas of the curriculum, including The Arts, Language and Litera-

cy, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

34. Room B Just Do It At SDECE Elaine Erickson, Kindergarten/

Preschool Teacher, (Hoven Schools ) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

(This is a Double Length Session)

Do a little networkin’... Do a little makin’-n-takin’...Do a little QR Code

learnin’ (what are they, how to make them and how fun they can be to use in a

preschool and/or kindergarten! Bring an iPad or iPhone if you can (but not nec-

essary to attend).

35. Room C/D Creating a Masterpiece Kara Brown, Child Develop-

ment Technician (Ellsworth AFB Child Development Center)


In recent years, the importance of academics such as reading, and math has

been the focus in schools, but what about art? Art has many developmental

benefits such as motor skills, communication and collaboration, problem solving

and decision making, and visual learning. These are skills children start to devel-

op at a very young age if given the opportunity. This presentation will talk about

the benefits of art at different age levels as well as different types of art that can

be incorporated in the classroom to promote development.

36. Room E The CDA Renewal Process Camille Bryan (Council for

Professional Recognition) Pathways: Professionalism

This session will review what a CDA renewal candidate needs to know before

beginning the application process, provide an overview of renewal requirements,

and give a step by step description on how to use the Your CDA system..

37. Amphitheater Helping Children Meet South Dakota’s New Early

Learning Guidelines Dr. Gera Jacobs (USD), Connie Stockdale, Kristi

Swier Pathways: Growth & Development

Join us as we review the draft of South Dakota’s Early Learning Guidelines and

discuss strategies that can help children succeed in all areas of the curriculum.

Topics will include guiding social and emotional growth, facilitating learning

through play, modeling effective communication and supporting creative expres-

sion. Feedback on the new guidelines will be welcomed and high encouraged!

38. Prairie Environments: An Invitation to Learning Laura Gloege,

Instructor Early Childhood Education, Jesse Foss, Emma Wright, Ashlee

Haselhorst (SDSU) Pathways: Learning Environments

Beauty is often credited for inspiring great things: an artist’s muse, a beautiful

sunset begging to be photographed, a flower waiting to be painted. But aes-

thetics are often the last considered in the teaching and learning conversation,

drowned out bye talk of funds, standards and essential skills. We believe

beautiful, well-designed spaces and centers invite children to wonder, discov-

er and learn. We will share our approach to designing learning invitations for

toddlers to kindergarten that inspire great learning. Topics covered will include

choice and placement of materials, learning provocations, environment set-up

and ways to make what you’ve got work for you.

39. Oz Yoga in the Preschool Classroom

Jessica Castleberry, Owner (Little Nest Preschool )


Relieve stress, improve health and circulation, and get the “winter wiggles out”

for students and teachers! This class will teach participants about yoga princi-

ples of movement, stretching, and breathing, and how they can be used in the

preschool classroom. Participants will learn numerous activities to engage stu-

dents and teachers of all physical abilities. The class will be very interactive with

participants taking a sample class. All participants will also receive learning

materials and ideas for additional resources. Also a nice change of pace from

sitting through conference presentations.

SDHSA RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

12:45-1:45 PM

Arikara Room

(Pre-registration required)

40. Prairie SUPPORTED Inclusion Benefits Everyone, Including

Caregivers!

Jolie Tostenson, Special Education State Performance Plan Coordinator & In-

structional Coach (SD DOE & East Dakota Educational Cooperative)

Pathways: Inclusion

This presentation will focus on the benefits of integrating special education ser-

vices into the early childhood setting, whether daycare, preschool or kindergar-

ten. Research shows significantly increased outcomes for students with special

needs, but these benefits also extend to their typically developing peers, the

teacher/caregiver, special education providers, and the school district. The

presentation serves to de-mystify what allowing SPED service providers into a

preschool or daycare would be like, focusing on the great benefits to the teacher

or daycare provider because they have access to experts in fine & grows motor

skills, speech & communication, & special education as an extra st of hands to

assist them not only with their student with special needs, but all youngsters,

and it’s FREE! There will be a discussion of how this could work in a variety of

settings and schedules and how to build partnerships with special education

providers.


41. Room A Nutrition Tools You Can Use!

Carol Rice, Health/Nutrition Manager (NESD Head Start Program )

Pathways: Nutrition



be shared. Time will be allowed for networking. Bring a copy of a recipe, menu


42. Room C/D Creating a Masterpiece

Kara Brown, Child Development Technician (Ellsworth AFB Child Devel-

opment Center) Pathways: Growth & Development

In recent years, the importance of academics such as reading and math has

been the focus in schools, but what about art? Art has many developmental

benefits such as motor skills, communication and collaboration, problem solving

and decision making, and visual learning. These are skills children start to devel-

op at a very young age if given the opportunity. This presentation will talk about

the benefits of art at different age levels as well as different types of art that can

be incorporated in the classroom to promote development..

43. Room E Supporting CDA Credentialing Candidates: The Role

of the Professional Development Specialist Camille A. Bryan, Senior

Manager, Program Services (Council for Professional Recognition)


Early care and education professionals interested in serving as a Professional

Development (PD) Specialist will learn the steps towards becoming a Child

Development Associate (CDA) PD Specialist and understand the role of the PD

Specialist in the final states of the CDA Credentialing process.

44. Amphitheater Approaching Challenging Topics with Parents

Tammy Clark, Training Specialist (Family Resource Network)

Pathways: Partnerships with Parents

How do you sensitively tell a parent when you have concerns regarding their

child? This class will help you in knowing the hows, whys, and action steps to

encourage a partnership with families in your care. (Birth to age 8 focused)..

45. Prairie There’s no “I” in Team: The Benefits of a Team-Based

Approach Emmalee Wright , Mentor Teacher, Dr. Mary Bowne, Camille King,

Andrea Tomschin, Sarina Ylitalo (SDSU)

Pathways: Communications and Relationships

This presentation will provide ideas on team-building, team-teaching and co-

constructing knowledge. It highlights a research project completed by SDSU

Teacher Candidates during student teaching in a preschool setting. Through

reflection and observation, they reinforced the importance of guidance and disci-

pline in the classroom and the approach towards guidance and discipline be-

came more consistent among all teachers in the classroom.

46. Oz Program Management

Jessica Castleberry, Owner (The Little Nest Preschool)


Subjects covered will be Professional Imaging, Team Building, Workplace Burn-

out, You’ve Done Great! Now What?, How to Be a Mentor, Staff Meetings, What

Blogging Can Do for Your Staff, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalating Coworker

Conflict, and Preschool Leadership Unplugged.

47. Pioneer Working with Foster Families—Strengths, Needs and

Supports Marcy Martin Drew, Education/Disabilities Coordinator

(USD Head Start) Pathways: Communication & Relationships

As an early childhood educator and foster parent, presenter will share her per-

spective on how early childhood providers can support foster children and fami-

lies. Advocacy, parent partnerships, child learning, and nurturing relationships

are keys to success.


48. Room A Have You Ever Seen A Bee’s Knees?

Ann Price, Executive Director (SD Ag in the Classroom)


Have you ever seen a bee’s knees? Ever given them much thought? Come see

why bee’s knees are important to South Dakota gardening and agriculture. We’ll

talk about pollinators, how to incorporate gardening and agriculture lessons into

your current curricula, resources available to you and send you home with FREE

materials!

49. Room B Sign Language and the Importance to a Youth

Samantha Burleson, BHSU Talking Hands President, Karrah Dawson,

Ethan Cole (BHSU Talking Hands)

Pathways: Growth and Development

This presentation will show how important sign language is to infants and tod-

dlers, from helping with frustration to higher scores in academics.

50. Rooms C/D As You Go: Nurturing Brain Development through

Every Day Interactions with Your Young Child Carol Whalen, Early

Childhood Teacher and Program Coordinator (Pine Ridge School FACE

Program) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

What are effective ways to nurture brain development in young children? What,

if any, special tools, equipment, or programs do you need? Learn how everyday

interactions and activities build children’s brains and help them be more ready

for school.

51. Room E Important Updates for the CDA Professional Develop-

ment Specialist Camille Bryan, Senior Manager, Program Services

(Council for Professional Recognition )


Experienced early care professionals serving as a Child Development Associate

(CDA) Professional Development (PD) Specialist will learn about new Verifica-

tion Visit procedures and guidelines as outlined in the recently updated 2016

edition of the PD Specialist manual. Participants will be able to understand,

articulate, and implement the revised Council procedures in order to maintain

the integrity of the CDA credential.

52. Amphitheater Approaching Challenging Topics with Parents

Tammy Clark, Training Specialist (Family Resource Network )

Pathways: Partnerships with Parents

How do you sensitively tell a parent when you have concerns regarding their

child? This class will help you in knowing the hows whys, and action steps to

encourage a partnership with families in your care. (Birth to age 8 focused).

53. Prairie More Than a Puppet Amy Ballou, Mentor Teacher, Elliot

Carmany, Rylee Haugen, Sophie Hughes, ECE Students (SDSU)


This presentation will focus on the use of puppets as a teaching tool; and the

development of relationships and emotional support in a 4 and 5-year-old class-

room through the use of a puppet, Isaac. Isaac’s presence within the classroom

provided security, focus, and a sense of community.

54. Oz Poverty Awareness Training Danielle Swanson, & Rogene Severson, Family Service Specialists (Inter-Lakes Community Action

Partnership ) Pathways: Communication & Relationships

32.9 million Americans, 11.7 million of whom are children under the age of 18, live in poverty every day. The poverty awareness training is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month. Participants will be as-signed scenarios that are based on real-life experiences of families living in poverty. This training is designed to sensitize those who frequently deal with families living in poverty and to create a broader awareness of the realities of poverty. Participants will have an opportunity to learn the impact poverty has on children. Participants will recognize and discuss the potential for change in their

local communities.

55. Pioneer It is Time for a New Story: Start with the Whole Child in

Mind Pat Stewart, Program Consultant (The Children’s Health Market:

The Great Body Shop Pathways: Learning Environments

This session will focus on building health bodies and healthy minds by integrat-

ing health education into circle tiem and interest activities. Participants will ex-

plore fun activities from The Great Body Shop health curriculum that help pre-

schoolers develop socially and emotionally while increasing their skills in prob-

lem solving, math, reading readiness and speaking and listening. Come hear

how some districts have successfully addressed the needs of the whole child!

Saturday KEYNOTE Sponsored Exclusively by

Gigi Schweikert

What’s Your Story? The Power of One Positive Person

8:00 AM-9:45 AM

Northern & Arikara


Have you ever thought about the incredible power you have to make a positive difference in the lives of

those around you? The positive choices you make each day, the ways in which you help others, and

even you smile can change the course of a day, and in some situations, the course of a life. Join us for

this informational and humorous keynote session that will renew your spirit and affirm your commitment

to working with young children and their families. What’s your story? One positive person does make a

difference. Is that positive person you? It can be.

Saturday, April 16th Session 8: 10:00-11:15

56. Room C/D Flexible, Fearful or Feisty: Temperaments of Young

Children Melissa Pickle, Program Specialist Director/ Education &

Disabilities Specialist (TREC-Badlands Head Start)


Each child enters the world with their own temperamental tendencies that play a

major role in a behavior. Learn the 9 temperamental traits, 3 temperamental

styles and the concept of goodness of fit as well as strategies to use in working

with young children to best match their temperament.

57. Room E Nutrition Tools You Can Use! Carol Rice, Health/

Nutrition Manager (NESD Head Start Program ) Pathways: Nutrition



be shared. Time will be allowed for networking. Bring a copy of a recipe, menu,


58. Amphitheater Let’s Read a Story to Enhance Creative Art and

Literacy Skills! Dr. Gayle Bortnem, Associate Professor (Northern

State University) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

Children’s literature is a great way to introduce and assess our lessons in early

childhood. This session will give practical ideas of how to use literature and

creative art to assess literacy skills. The early learning guidelines will be high-

lighted in creative art and literacy. Participants will be able to take ideas and

implement them on Monday!

59. Northern/Arikara How I Moved from Teacher to Supervisor: Mak-

ing a Successful Transition Gigi Schweikert, President and COO

(Lightbridge Franchise Company ) Pathways: Professionalism

Learn about Gigi’s journey from toddler teacher to President of a child care

company and every role in-between. Her story will help you make the successful

transition from teacher to supervisor and beyond. You’ll discover ways to set

expectations, coach employees, deal with marginal performers, and help adults

be the best they can be. Working well with children doesn't’ always translate into

working will with adults. Guiding other adults is a hard, but rewarding, job.

60. Prairie Engaging an Interior Design Program, Industry Partner,

and an On-Campus Laboratory School: Exploring the Aesthetic

Dimensions of Reggio-Inspired Furniture Design for Early

Childhood Classrooms Kay Cutler, Professor in Early Childhood

Education & Angela McKillip, Asst. Professor in Interior Design (SDSU)


The purpose of this presentation is to explore how aesthetic dimensions of de-

sign in furniture impacts the experiences in an early childhood classroom. It will

also explore the benefits and impacts of industry partnerships and experiential

inquiry-based learning.

61. Oz Yoga in the Preschool Classroom Jessica Castleberry, Owner

(Little Nest Preschool) Pathways: Growth & Development

Relieve stress, improve health and circulation, and get the “winter wiggles out”

for students and teachers! This class will teach participants yoga principles of

movement, stretching, and breathing, and how they can be used in the pre-

school classroom. Participants will learn numerous activities to engage students

and teachers of all physical abilities. The class will be very interactive with par-

ticipants taking a sample yoga class. All participants will also receive learning

materials and ideas for additional resources. Also a nice change from sitting

through conference presentations!

62. Pioneer SUPPORTED Inclusion Benefits Everyone, Including

Caregivers! Jolie Tostenson, Special Education State Performance

Plan Coordinator & Instructional Coach (SD DOE & East Dakota Educa-

tional Cooperative) Pathways: Inclusion

This presentation will focus on the benefits of integrating special education

services into the early childhood setting, whether daycare, preschool or kinder-

garten. Research shows significantly increased outcomes for students with

special needs, but these benefits also extend to their typically developing peers,

the teacher/caregiver, special education providers and the school district. The

presentation serves to de-mystify what allowing SPED service providers into a

preschool or daycare would belike, focusing on the great benefits to the teacher

or daycare provider because they have access to experts in fine & gross motor

skills, speech & communication, & special education as an extra set of hands to

assist them with their student with special needs, but all youngsters, and it’s

FREE!

SDAEYC BUSINESS MEETING LUNCHEON

11:15-12:15 PM Dakota A (Pre-registration required)


63. Room C/D Early Messages: Communication Development of

Young Children

Melissa Pickle, Program Services Director/Education & Disabilities Spe-

cialist (TREC—Badlands Head Start) Pathways: Growth & Development

Young children are wired from birth to communicate with those around them.

This workshop will explore how children learn language, highlight strategies for

promoting language development, review language developmental milestones

and discuss developmental red flags.

64. Room E CDA: The Best 1st Step

Heather Fettig, Family Life Educator (Sanford CHILD Services)


Come find out about the Child Development Associate credential & why it’s the

“Best 1st Step” to career advancement in the field of early childhood care &

education. We’ll discuss the benefits of earning the credential, the process the

class series will take you on, & resources to help you along the way.

65. Amphitheater Let’s Read a Story to Enhance Creative Art and Literacy Skills! Dr. Gayle Bortnem, Associate Professor (Northern State University) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning Children’s literature is a great way to introduce and assess our lessons in early

childhood. This session will give practical ideas of how to use literature and

creative art to assess literacy skills. The early learning guidelines will be high-

lighted in creative art and literacy. Participants will be able to take ideas and

implement them on Monday!

66. Northern/Arikara Every Parent has a Story: Responding to the

Over-demanding, Questioning Parent Gigi Schweikert, President and

COO (Lightbridge Franchise Company )


A can’t miss workshop that will keep you laughing and learning new ways to help

you become more professional. Successfully taking care of young children

seems like enough of a job, taking care of their parents sounds impossible and

why should we? It’s good customer service for one, but beyond that, caring for

parents promotes better parenting. Explore ways to provide better customer

service and extend the boundaries of child care to parent care.

67. Prairie Using Documentation as a Tool in Planning and Advo-

cacy Amy Ballou (Mentor Teacher), Kay Cutler, Laura Gloege, Emma

Wright (SDSU) Pathways: Age-Appropriate Planning

The presenters will discuss how documentation images, conversations, and

interpretations can be used to plan next steps in authentic curriculum. This same

documentation may also be used to advocate for the profession.

68. Oz Program Management Jessica Castleberry, Owner (Little Nest Preschool) Pathways: Professionalism Subjects covered will be Professional Imaging, Team Building, Workplace Burn-

out, You’ve Done Great! Now What?, How to Be a Mentor, Staff Meetings, What

Blogging Can Do for Your Staff, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalating Coworker

Conflict, and Preschool Leadership Unplugged.

69. Pioneer Bringing Life and Learning to Your Dramatic Play Debi Forsyth, Teacher/Professional Development Lead (Westwood Pre-school) Pathways: Learning Environments This presentation covers the theory behind dramatic play, tools and lots of ideas

to incorporate multiple domains into your dramatic play center to equip teachers

to change out their center regularly, as well as using dramatic play for assessing

child development. The presentation will demonstrate many ways to teach chil-

dren about cultures around the world through dramatic play. I will also include

tips on using your dramatic play to meet NAEYC requirements.

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70. Room C/D Flexible, Fearful or Feisty: Temperaments of Young

Children Melissa Pickle, Program Services Director/Education &

Disabilities Specialist (TREC-Badlands Head Start)


Each child enters the world with their own temperamental tendencies that play a

major role in behavior. Learn the 9 temperament traits, 3 temperamental styles

and the concept of goodness of fit as well as strategies to use in working with

young children to best match their temperament.

71. Room E Sign Language and the Importance to Youth Samantha

Burleson, BHSU Talking Hands President, Karrah Dawson, Ethan Cole

(BHSU Talking Hands)


This presentation will show how important sign language is to infants and tod-

dlers, from helping with frustrations to higher scores in academics.

72. Amphitheater As You Go: Nurturing Brain Development

through Every Day Interactions with Your Young Child Carol

Whalen, Early Childhood Teacher and Program Coordinator (Pine Ridge

School FACE Program)


What are effective ways to nurture brain development in young children: What, if

any, special tools, equipment, or programs do you need? Learn how everyday

interactions and activities build children’s brains and help them be more ready

for school.

73. Prairie Restructuring Process of SDAEYC Mary Bowne, Associ-

ate Professor/President of SDAEYC (SDSU/SDAEYC)

Pathways: Communications & Relationships

As many of you know, SDAEYC is in the process of restructuring its state

affiliates chapters, policies, and more. Come to find out more about this pro-

cess along with questions and/or concerns you and/or your local affiliate may

have. An open discussion will take place immediately following the President’s

presentation on how she and the Governing Board foresees the overall pro-

cess taking place.

74. Oz Observations Made Easy Misti Welter, 4-H Youth Program

Advisor (SDSU Extension)

Pathways: Observing Learn a variety of ways to observe and document your students’ progress in your classroom setting. All of the tips are easy and efficient in order to assist you in creating relevant lesson plans, conference reports and supporting docu-

mentation for your students’ strengths and needs.

75. Pioneer Bringing Life and Learning to Your Dramatic Play Debi Forsyth, Teacher/Professional Development Lead (Westwood Preschool) Pathways: Learning Environments This presentation covers the theory behind dramatic play, tools and lots of ideas

to incorporate multiple domains into your dramatic play center to equip teachers

to change out their center regularly, as well as using dramatic play for assessing

child development. The presentation will demonstrate many ways to teach chil-

dren about cultures around the world through dramatic play. I will also include

tips on using your dramatic play to meet NAEYC requirements.

.

ELED 492 – Sharing Our Stories

April 14 – 16, 2016

Location: Ramkota Convention Center, Aberdeen, SD

Instructor: Tara Topete, MA

Course Description: Participants at the 2016 SD Early Childhood Education Conference will attend 15 hours of professional development related to the theme of Building Strong Foundations. Participants will keep a participation log and write a one-paragraph summary of each session attended including the title, date, and time of each session. The hours may in-clude pre-conference sessions, general sessions, and keynote sessions.

Participants will register for credit at the time of registration. Participation logs and summaries must be submitted by 3:15 on April 16, 2016 at the Registration Table.

Course Objectives:

Develop a deeper understanding of topics related to Early Childhood Education

Reflect on best practices in working with children and families

Engage in dialogue on current research in the field of Early Childhood Education

Evaluation:

Participation Log (minimum of 15 hours) – 50 points possible

Summaries (one paragraph per session attended) – 50 points possible

Grading:

90 – 100 points – A

80 – 90 points – B

70 – 80 points – C

60 – 70 points – D

Below 60 points - F

ELED 592 – Sharing Our Stories

April 14 – 16, 2016

Location: Ramkota Convention Center, Aberdeen, SD

Instructor: Tara Topete, MA

Course Description: Participants at the 2016 SD Early Childhood Education Conference will attend 15 hours of profes-sional development related to the theme of Sharing Our Stories. Participants will keep a participation log and write a one-paragraph summary of each session attended including the title, date, and time of each session. In addition, partic-ipants will write an action plan describing how at least 3 ideas or pieces of information from the conference will be im-plemented into their practice. The action plan should list timeline, needed resources and steps for implementation of the plan. The hours may include pre-conference sessions, general sessions, and keynote sessions.

Participants will register for credit at the time of registration. Participation logs and summaries must be submitted by 3:15 on April 16, 2016 at the Registration Table.

Course Objectives:

Develop a deeper understanding of topics related to Early Childhood Education

Reflect on best practices in working with children and families

Engage in dialogue on current research in the field of Early Childhood Education

Articulate a plan for integrating new ideas and information into daily practice.

Evaluation:

Participation Log (minimum of 15 hours) – 50 points possible

Summaries (one paragraph per session attended) – 50 points possible

Action plan describing implementation of conference information

Grading:

90 – 100 points – A

80 – 90 points – B

70 – 80 points – C

60 – 70 points – D

Below 60 points - F

Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center

On behalf of our respective associations, we would like to thank you for

attending the 2016 South Dakota Early Childhood Education Conference.

We hope you have enjoyed the largest early childhood education

conference in South Dakota while participating in great education,

training and networking opportunities.

We wish you all great success in the year to come, and

look forward to seeing you in Sioux Falls April 20th-22nd, 2017!

2016 SDAEYC/SDHSA Conference Coordinators:

Kathy Cruse, South Dakota Head Start Association

Tara Anderson-Topete, South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children

For more information about SDAEYC,

please visit our website

www.sdaeyc.org

For more information about SDHSA,

please visit our website

www.sdheadstart.org

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