2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 29

Sessions: Friday, April 24
7:00am-7:45am
YOGA
Session Code: FYOGA
Non-Credit
Start your day with a gentle and
adaptive morning yoga class.
Class will begin with a brief meditative
breath series, designed to awaken
your senses and bring peace to your
spirit. A series of poses will be
practiced, designed for everybody, no
matter where you are in your yoga
practice. The poses practiced will be
meant to awaken and stretch your
body, readying yourself for the day.
Yoga mats encouraged.
8:30am-10:00am
Be Clear and Be Consistent:
Strategies for Positive
Behavior K-3
d
Featu s re
Session Code: F11
Ses ion
In order to have a successful summer
camp program, we must first establish
clear rules, consequences, routines,
and procedures. During this training,
participants will learn strategies to be
proactive rather than reactive to set
their campers up for success. We will
learn how to promote positive
behavior, encourage team building
among campers, and develop a
positive character in each
child while they have fun at summer
camp!
Presenter: Nancy Fisher
Presenter: Ron Mohl
Age Focus: ALL
7:35am-10:30am
Trauma Informed Care
in Early Intervention (Full Day)
Session Code: FTraumaFULL
Understanding the role of trauma
informed care in early childhood is vital
to children and families. By becoming
“trauma-informed” professionals will
recognize that people have often
experienced many different types of
trauma. Those who have been
traumatized benefit from support and
understanding from those around
them. This professional development
opportunity is focused on educating
communities and professionals about
the long-lasting impact of trauma.
Need help with classroom
management and teaching
children the social-emotional skills they
are missing? This is an introduction
session on the Conscious Discipline
classroom model. Learn the Conscious
Discipline Brain State Model and how
to become aware of children’s brain
states and reasons behind their
behaviors.
Presenter: Ava McNemar
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Social/Emotional
Development, Guidance/Challenging
Behaviors
Age Focus: SA, K-3
Main Topic: Social/Emotional
Development
Building Resiliency with
Joy: Evidence Based Training to
Address ACEs in Early Childhood
Care &
Education
Session Code: F12
This presentation will include an
overview of the science behind
attachment and play, and its ability to
prevent the negative effects of
childhood adversity and toxic stress.
Participants will leave the session with
an individualized joyful plan
for infants, toddlers and preschool
children to embed into their curriculum
planning.
Presenter: Marci Masters
Presenter: Benjamin Kearney
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Trauma Informed Care
Conscious Discipline©- The
Basics
Session Code: F13
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Trauma Informed Care
Creating a Natural
Learning Environment in Early
Childhood Settings: Ideas to
Rethink your Outdoor Space
Session Code: F14
During this session participants will
walk through the process of
redesigning their outdoor playground
space into an natural outdoor learning
environment. The benefits of these
changes will be discussed, such as
increased physical activity, higher child
engagement, increased opportunities
for social interactions, extending
learning in the outdoors in all areas of
development and reducing
(yes..reducing!) chances of severe
injury. Participants will go home with
the start of an implementation plan.
Presenter: Katie Krause
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Nature-Based Education