2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 42

Sessions: Saturday, April 25
1:00pm-2:30pm con't
Growing Up Wild
Session Code: S26
Growing Up WILD is an exciting,
hands-on workshop that will leave you
with a multitude of ideas and
information on how to integrate wildlife
and the environment into your regular
lessons in an inclusive preschool
classroom or any classroom setting.
Participants will receive the Growing
Up WILD guide which includes over 25
lessons designed to lead children
through activities that incorporate
science, reading, art, math, music and
more in a fun, hands-on way. All
lessons have been correlated to
NAEYC, Head Start and Ohio Early
Childhood Content Standards in both
science and social studies.
It's Time for a
Conversation!": Building Classroom
Community through Conversation
Session Code: S28 Mindset Matters: How
Mindset Impacts Our Work in Early
Education
Session Code: S210
Utilizing conversations to engage
children can impact language
development while building a strong
sense of belonging in the
classroom. How can we make our daily
conversations count? This session will
give participants a better
understanding of the benefits of
conversation and the importance of
having a strong sense of unity within
the classroom. Take back strategies to
implement in small and large group
conversations to build vocabulary and
community. This session will provide an overview
of a fixed verses growth mindset and
how our mindsets affect our work with
children and families in early
education. Participants will identify
characteristics of their own mindsets,
identify the differences between
mindsets and learn new strategies for
using a growth mindset in the early
childhood program.
Presenter: Vanessa Shrontz
Presenter: Heather Gaskins
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Professionalism,
Leadership & Ethics
Presenter: Stephanie Bettac
Age Focus: PRE, SA
Main Topic: Nature-Based Education
How Does Play Become
Meaningful? - HighScope©
Session Code: S27
Looking through the Eyes of Boys
Session Code: S29
Featured
Session
Participants will be introduced to
HighScope's Plan-Do-Review Process
and learn how to implement it into the
daily routine to make work time more
intentional and meaningful.
Presenter: Melissa Weaver
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Curriculum
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Language & Literacy
"What about those boys?" rings out
around the country. Many early
childhood educators and parents are
asking these questions and more.
This session will increase your
awareness of boys, how they learn,
and how to educate them based on
brain science research. Discover how
to create the ultimate environment that
supports boy’s needs.
Presenter: Dan Hodgins
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Child Development and
Learning Through Play
I/T=Infant/Toddler | K=Kindergarten | PRE=Preschool | SA=School-Age