THURSDAY , APRIL 28 7:00PM
KEYNOTE : LET ' S GO OUTSIDE ! Outdoor Time is NOT Wasted Time Thursday , April 28 , 7:00 p . m . - 8:30 p . m . In this session , Lisa will share outdoor play experiences and activities that can be implemented immediately in both family childcare and center based settings . Best of all , they are activities that use materials you probably already have in the garage or the shed ! In her usual engaging style , Lisa uses the presentation as a springboard for discussions about issues related to outdoor play in our culture .
Presented by : Lisa Murphy Main Topic : Child Development and Learning through Play ; Nature-Based Learning OA Approved
FRIDAY , APRIL 29 8:00AM
FEATURED SESSION Conflict Resolution for Early Childhood Educators Friday , April 29 , 8:00-9:30 Does your team have moments of misunderstanding , hurt feelings , frustration , and challenging communication ? Whenever we put together a dynamic group of passionate educators full of ideas , we are bound to have disagreements from time to time ! In this session , we ’ ll explore the situations that trigger conflict on teams and how to avoid them . We ’ ll discuss principles for working through conflict with peers , administrators , and teachers .
Presented by : Cori Berg Main Topic : Professionalism and Leadership OA Approved
Creating an Anti-bias Culture in Early Childhood through Inquiry , Democracy , and Play Friday , April 29 , 8:00-9:30 In this session , participants will explore anti-bias work in early childhood through play . Participants will learn how democratic and playbased pedagogies can facilitate anti-bias learning and practices with young children ( ages 3-8 ) and create opportunities for equitable engagement in small and whole-group learning . Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on their current practices and develop an anti-bias action plan .
Presented by : Lindsay Meeker , Eduardo Perez Main Topic : Diversity , Equity and Inclusion OA Approved www . oaeyc . org / conference
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