Saturday Sessions
9:30 – 10:45 AM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
497 Leading and Sustaining Evidence-Based Trauma- Informed Practices: Essential Components, Challenges, Barriers, and Leadership Strategies Paul Robb, City University of Seattle Scott Rankin, Kent Police Department
W304CD Adults Leadership
498 Supporting Whole-Body Physical Development in Infancy Jennifer Addleman, Indiana University Alaina Nace, Indiana University
W206BC Infant Learning Environment
499 Building Young Mathematicians: Interactive Math Lessons for Early Learners Nikki Huckabay, Oklahoma State University
W207C Kindergartners Mathematics
500 Trees, Bugs, and Brains: How Nature Experiences Affect Young Children’ s Development
Judy Helm, UPC Discovery Early Learning Center
Lora Taylor, UPC Discovery Early Learning Center
Stephanie Randall, UPC Discovery Early Learning Center
Catherine Price, UPC Discovery Early Learning Center
W204AB All Children Nature / Outdoor Education
Earn 0.1 CEUs for this session.
501 Don’ t Change the Subject: Helping Teachers Respond to Violent and Uncomfortable Themes in Children’ s Play Nicole Bradshaw, Auburn University Lindsay Griffies, Auburn University Sean Durham, Auburn University
W206A Preschoolers Play
502 More Than Just a Housekeeping Corner!
Linda Kaminski, Wheelock Early Childhood Center
W304EF Kindergartners Play
503 Supporting and Preventing Teacher Burnout: The Administrator’ s Role in Classroom Management Bryanne Adler, Tiny Learning Town
W104 Adults
Professional Development – Training and Technical Assistance
504 Create an Effective and Comprehensive Employee Orientation and Onboarding Process to Increase New Staff Engagement, Empower Employees for Success, and Maximize Retention
Meaghan Fullerton, Weekday Nursery School
W315B Preschoolers
Program Administration, Evaluation, and Financial Management
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Food Concessions
Cubano Coffee
LEVEL 1 IN THE BLUE SKY CAFÉ FOOD COURT SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Items include Cuban coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and breakfast pastries
AVAILABLE AT THE NAEYC SHOP!
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs( Fourth Edition)
Developmentally appropriate practice( DAP) is a framework that describes effective teaching practices designed to promote young children’ s optimal learning and development.
Item 1156 Conference Price $ 56 | List: $ 70
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