Sessions: Thursday, April 23
8:30am-10:00am con't
New Opioid Crisis: How Did
We Get Here?
Session Code: T113
Participants in this session will examine
the contributing factors to the current
opiate epidemic. Participants will be
challenged to think about their systems of
care and how to approach this issue from
a transdisciplinary approach.
Presenter: Kelly Pack
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Trauma Informed Care
Supporting Children Who
Color Outside of the Lines – How Do
We Ignite Children’s Creativity?
Session Code: T114
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How do we ignite children’s creativity?
This presentation will discuss what
discourages children from being
creative and identify practices that
support environmental and curriculum
ingredients to nurture creative
development.
Presenter: Dan Hodgins
1:00pm-2:30pm
PBIS: Easy Ways for Better
Days (Supporting Infants and
Toddlers)
Session Code: T116
This session will discuss evidence
based practices needed to prevent
challenging behaviors within infant and
toddler settings by creating nurturing
and responsive relationships between
staff and children, supportive
environments and embedding social
supports within classroom routines.
Appropriate strategies to manage
infant and toddler behaviors such as
biting, stealing toys and tantrums will
be examined.
Presenter: Alleiah Keeley
Age Focus: I/T
Main Topic: Guidance/Challenging
Behavior
10:45am-11:45am
Keynote: Deshauna Barber
Keynote
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Creative Development
Young Learners who are Deaf/Hard of
Hearing or Blind/Visually Impaired
Session Code: T115
In this session you will learn what a child
who is blind/visually impaired or deaf/hard of
hearing needs to fully participate at home, in
school, and in the community. Discover
specific evidence-based strategies to
increase access to learning, including
educational and assistive technologies.
Presenter: Jennifer Govender
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Children with Disabilities
Power and Excellence through
Resilience
Session Code: Keynote1
Deshauna has made it her life goal to
encourage, inspire, and strengthen the
people around her! She will inspire you
never to lose sight of the impact you
have on the children in your care.
Discover the influence one teacher had
on her ability to develop resiliency
strategies, tenacity, and to never give
up while reaching for her goals. You will
leave empowered to focus on
developing your resilience to achieve
balance in your professional and
personal life.
FLIP IT! Overview and Four Steps
Strategy - FULL DAY
Session Code: T2FlipIT
Continuation of morning session. See
Thursday, 7:30am session for more
info.
Do We Only Want Happy
Children? Helping Children Develop
Anger Releases
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Session Code: T21
Anger often is discouraged. This
session will assist participants in the
development of positive ways for
children to express their anger. Take
back effective strategies that
encourages children to express
all feelings in positive ways.
Presenter: Dan Hodgins
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Guidance/Challenging
Behaviors
Essential Elements for Designing an
Inclusive Classroom
Session Code: T22
Through engaging activities, discussion,
and knowledge sharing, participants will
explore the various components of a high-
quality early learning environment,
including: characteristics of a high-quality
inclusive environment, DAP, the
importance of play, Universal Design,
Universal Design for learning, and least
restrictive environments. Additionally,
participants will explore specific strategies
and supports to enhance the classroom
environment.
Presenter: Lynnette Klejka
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Early Intervention/Inclusion