2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 30

Sessions: Friday, April 24 8:30am-10:00am con't Diversity: It’s Not Black and White d Featu s re Session Code: F15 Ses ion Dual Language Learners: Support Strategies for Birth to 5 Session Code: F17 Learn to enhance your multicultural communication skills by examining your view of the world, your classroom, your students, and families. Participants will take a journey into the world of diversity and realize it's not just black and white. Using the Planned Language Approach Model, participants will learn about evidence based strategies that support Birth to five dual language learners and debunk myths related to DLL. Participants will acquire and apply new knowledge on how to transfer instructional strategies for Birth to 5 DLL children. Presenter: Joe French Age Focus: ALL Main Topic: Diversity & Equity Presenter: Melissa Romero Age Focus: I/T, PRE Main Topic: Language and Literacy Rethinking Small Group Instruction Session Code: F16 Small-group time—those moments in the day when teachers tailor instruction to be responsive to individual children’s interests, strengths, and needs—is a powerful opportunity for targeted learning. This session explores ways to ensure that each small-group experience delivers a major impact. Participants will learn how to be intentional in the materials, settings, and groupings of children they select for each small group and devise strategies for keeping all children engaged, even those working independently. Presenter: Teaching Strategies Age Focus: PRE Main Topic: Curriculum Essential Elements for Successful Inclusion Session Code: F18 Have you ever struggled to include a child into the everyday routines of your classroom? To truly create an inclusive environment, a classroom must embrace children of varying abilities, delays, or who are medically fragile. Ingredients for a successful recipe include: Exploring your attitude, defining what true inclusion involves, resolving myths, and the realistic expectations regarding people with disabilities. Presenter: Tricia Streharsky Age Focus: ALL Main Topic: Children with Disabilities/Early Intervention/Inclusion Finding Your Happy Place In and Out of the Classroom: Healthier for You and the Families and Children You Serve Session Code: F19 Do you ever feel like you are stressed out just holding on to get through the day? Come learn how to identify the physical and emotional reactions that children, families, and teachers display when they are on stress overload. Stress not handled well can have negative effects but stressed identified and minimized can energize your day. Presenter: Marie Economos Age Focus: ALL Main Topic: Professionalism, Leadership & Ethics FUN: That was the BEST Class Ever! K-3 Session Code: F110 Connect with each child in their learning style - make learning FUN again! Allow our students to get up and dive into their learning, drawing connections through the arts and technology. No more memorizing material. Spin the teaching into engagement for all. Presenter: Chad Malcolm Age Focus: SA, K-3 Main Topic: Curriculum I/T=Infant/Toddler | K=Kindergarten | PRE=Preschool | SA=School-Age