2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 25

Sessions: Thursday, April 23
1:00pm-2:30pm con't
3:00pm-4:30pm
Working Together for the
Benefit of Our Children
Session Code: T215 Circle Time Makeover-
Creative Spins on Classic Favorites!
Session Code: T31
This session will provide participants
an opportunity to analyze and better
understand the value of cultivating
empathy for families and children they
serve. Techniques to improve
communication with families and
promote healthy environments that
support acceptance over tolerance will
be discussed. Leave with an improved
ability to understand and share the
feelings of another. Feel inspired with innovative ideas for
circle time! Leave this session with
practical, creative ideas to easily move
and learn together to classic circle time
favorites! Come ready to MOVE!
Presenter: Amy Schlessman
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Physical Growth and
Development
Presenter: Mandy Young
Age Focus: All
Main Topic: Family Engagement &
Support
"The energy and
sense of renewal
were amazing!
The new ideas I
gathered gave
me a sense of
confidence and
helped me push
through to the
end of the year!!"
2019 Attendee
Common Ground: A Bridges
out of Poverty Workshop
Session Code: T32
2 hours | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Bridges out of Poverty is a nationally
recognized program with the goal of
helping agencies fight the long-term
effects of poverty in a meaningful way.
By building relationships based on
understanding the real experiences of
people in poverty, agencies can begin
to address barriers in a manner that
improves outcomes and sustained
self-sufficiency. In this workshop,
participants will examine how to make
connections and build relationships
with the families they serve in order to
provide the best early care and
learning experience possible.
Presenter: Kristi Kirinch
Age Focus: All
Main Topic: Family Engagement and
Support
Communication is a Two-Way
Street: Helping Children Become
Effective Communicators
Session Code: T33
Communication is a two-way street!
Effective communication is one of the
most important social skills.
Communication is more than just
talking. Participants will discuss the
three aspects of communication: talking,
listening and body language.
Interactive activities will be presented to
help the participants understand their
own communication style. A discussion
on how to use strategies and specific
activities when designing the temporal,
physical and interpersonal
environments and how they will support
children in becoming effective
communicators.
Presenter: Christine Schmidt
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Language & Literacy
Creating A Climate of
Composure: Using the Five Steps of
Self-Regulation and the Safe Place
(Conscious Discipline©)
Session Code: T34
This session will help participants identify
brain states, triggers and how to help
children self-regulate using the five
steps of self-regulation (I Feel, I Calm, I
Choose, I Connect, I Solve) and the
Safe Place. Leave with a plan to use
these strategies in your classroom, with
parents and coworkers.
Presenter: Rozlyn Grant
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Social/Emotional
Development