Thursday Sessions
1:00 – 2:30 PM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
205 Developing a Love of STEM, Nurturing Young Children’ s Curiosities and Exploring the Everyday Presence of STEM: Inspiring Exploration, Hands-on Learning, Engagement, and Sustained Curiosity
Donna Knoell, Educational and Technology Consultant
W303 All Children Science
Earn 0.2 CEUs for this session.
206 Childhood Trauma – Informed Educators: Deepening Our Understanding of Complex Childhood Trauma and How to Develop Trauma- Informed Programs
Mary Hewitt, Unlocking Childhood with Mary Hewitt
W109B All Children Social and Emotional Development
207 Cultivating Calm: Mindfulness Practices for Early Childhood Education
Tynnetta Beyah, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
W414A Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development
208 Superación de las Barreras de la Fuerza Laboral: Creación de Trayectorias Profesionales
Vilma Williams, Council for Professional Recognition
W308A All Children Spotlight Session
Grandes Comienzos( Spanish)
Latino Interest Forum business meeting will take place in Room W308A, 2:30 – 3:15 PM.
209 Rethinking Circle Time: Strategies for Creating Inquiry- Based, Collaborative, and Inclusive Thinking Experiences Allison Hawkins, Briya Public Charter School
Kerstin Schmidt, Briya Public Charter School
W204AB Preschoolers Teaching and Instructional Practices
210 NAEYC’ s DAP Resources: Which One Is Right for Your Setting? Susan Friedman, NAEYC Dana Battaglia, NAEYC
W309 All Children Teaching and Instructional Practices
Earn 0.2 CEUs for this session.
211 Creating a STEM-Based Woodworking Program Paul Ellis, Brentwood Sunshine Preschool
W414B Preschoolers Teaching and Instructional Practices
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Food Concessions
Blue Sky Café Food Court
LEVEL 1 | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
212 Teachers’ Acceptance of AI-Based Technology in Early Childhood Education in Developing Countries Kafayat Adesina, Clemson University Lauretta Osho, Clemson University
W102A Kindergartners Technology and Digital Media
213 Timeless Lessons, New Tools: How Fred Rogers Productions Carries Forward the Lessons of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Mallory Mbalia, Fred Rogers Productions Emma Lee, Fred Rogers Institute Chris Doucette, WUCF
W204C Preschoolers Technology and Digital Media
Food court includes various hot and cold selections, including pizza, sandwiches / wraps, salads, assorted snacks and pastries, coffee and assorted beverages
Food Outlets
LEVEL 2 OUTSIDE OF WEST HALL B3 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Items include coffee, breakfast pastries, assorted beverages, burgers, BBQ, and Mediterranean cuisine
Expo Concessions
LEVEL 2 | WEST HALL B3( LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE EXPO) 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Select from a wide range of hot and cold food options from 11 different vendors, including pizza, sandwiches / wraps, tacos, Asian cuisine, hot dogs, salads, assorted snacks and pastries, coffee and assorted beverages
2025 NAEYC Annual Conference: In this Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.
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