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CELEBRATE WHO YOU ARE! 2018 Early Childhood Conference – Celebrating 40 Years!

GUEST APPEARANCES AUTHOR: TODD PARR ...................................................................................................................................... 2

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTS .............................................................................................................. 2

FRIDAY SESSIONS OVERVIEW

FRIDAY FULL DAY WORKSHOPS ....................................................................................................................... 3

FRIDAY EVENING (6:30 – 8:00pm) ................................................................................................................... 4

FRIDAY SESSION ONE (8:30 – 10:30am) .......................................................................................................... 4

FRIDAY SESSION TWO (11:00am – 12:00pm) .................................................................................................. 6

FRIDAY SESSION THREE (1:00 – 3:00pm) ......................................................................................................... 8

FRIDAY SESSION FOUR (3:30 – 4:30pm) ........................................................................................................ 10

SATURDAY SESSIONS OVERVIEW

SATURDAY SESSION ONE/TWO (8:30 – 10:30am) ......................................................................................... 12

SATURDAY SESSION ONE (8:30 – 9:30am) ..................................................................................................... 15

SATURDAY SESSION TWO (9:45 – 10:45am) .................................................................................................. 17

SATURDAY SESSION THREE (11:00am – 12:00pm) ........................................................................................ 19

CHILDREN’S CENTER MESSING ABOUT OPEN HOUSE ................................................................................... 23

STORYWALK: THUNDER BOY JR. .................................................................................................................... 23

SATURDAY SESSION FOUR/FIVE (1:00 – 3:00pm) .......................................................................................... 23

SATURDAY SESSION FOUR (1:00 –2:00pm) ................................................................................................... 26

SATURDAY SESSION FIVE (2:15 –3:15pm) ..................................................................................................... 29

SATURDAY SESSION SIX (3:30 – 4:30pm) ....................................................................................................... 32

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AUTHOR: TODD PARR www.toddparr.com

Todd Parr will be signing pre-ordered books upon request in your registration! Limited books will be available for

purchase at the conference, but book signing is not guaranteed. Books will be available for pick up at conference

headquarters; personalized pre-ordered books will be available for pickup on Saturday. Todd will be in the Atrium of

Hyland Hall at 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. for signing of books purchased at the conference. You may order your books

using link below, if not attending the conference. Those attending the conference must make their purchase

through the conference registration. Books are offered at 5% off list price and are non refundable.

Books available for purchase: Be Who You Are, It’s Okay to Make Mistakes, It’s Okay to Be Different, The

Feelings Book, The Underwear Book

Todd Parr grew up in a small town in Wyoming. He began his career in children’s publishing in 1998, and is now

the award-winning author and illustrator of more than 40 children’s books. Empathy is at the core of Todd’s stories;

they are about acceptance, differences, and promoting empowerment for kids in a simple, fun way.

Through his books, Todd has partnered with Target, Reach Out and Read, People Magazine, and several other

organizations to promote reading. He has created merchandise for Macy’s, developed his own children’s clothing

line, and had work displayed in the windows of FAO Schwarz. In Japan, “Todd Parr Shops” within Toys “R” Us were

launched at all 101 stores. And in November 2005, ToddWorld, a children’s preschool show, premiered on TLC and

Discovery Kids. The show has since been nominated for an Emmy Award and has won several other awards,

including the iParenting Media Award and the 2005 Humanitas Award. ToddWorld has aired in almost every

country around the world.

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY CONCERTS Greg & Steve Friday, April 6, 10:00am

10:00am

Tickets: $8.00

www.gregandsteve.com

Greg & Steve's music says "Let's Move!" With high energy, participatory songs for children, Grammy nominated

Greg & Steve have been entertaining kids, teachers, parents and grandparents alike for over 30 years! Their sing-

able lyrics and catchy melodies set to contemporary beats (blues, country, rock & roll, and reggae) provide a fun

way to encourage movement and teach physical education. Greg & Steve’s music also reinforces basic concepts,

friendship, cooperation, social-emotional development, cognitive & motor development; addresses

multicultural/diversity issues and environmental concerns; and helps acquire language and encourage reading.

Greg & Steve make learning fun!

Fun for All Concert with Gemini

Friday, April 6, 10:00am

7:00pm

Tickets: $5.00

www.geminichildrensmusic.com

The duo has received Parents' Choice Awards and the Director's Choice Award from Early Childhood News.

Gemini has also received the NAPPA Honors Award and Children's Music Web. Their video "Fancy That" was

voted one of the Top 10 Children's Videos by the American Library Association & Random House

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Gemini will perform original, sparkling songs about the everyday experiences of childhood and growing up! San and

Laz combine their voices with wonderful musicianship on nearly a dozen instruments. Sing-alongs, hand motion

tunes, folk tales, and music from around the world will be shared. Special guest appearances by students from

LINCS Elementary School.

FRIDAY FULL DAY WORKSHOPS (8:30am – 3:30pm)

Move, Move, Move! Lively Music and Fun Physical Activities for Active Young Children Diane Craft, Professor of Physical Education

State Univeristy of New York, Cortland

Cortland, New York

www.activeplaybooks.com

Vincent Nunes, Young Children's Singer/Songwriter

Lighthouse Records

www.VincentNunes.com

This fun and music-filled workshop focuses on songs and physical activities designed to get young children up and

moving. Sing along with Vincent as he shares songs from his brand new CD titled Move, Move, Move! These songs

are expressly written to promote joyful movement among young children. Play along with Dr. Craft as she shares a

plethora of practical, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate physical activities. These activities work in small

spaces, use only inexpensive equipment, and can be enjoyed by toddlers and preschoolers of varying abilities

playing together. Sing songs, view videos, and play together to gain greater insight into why movement is important

for children’s bodies and brains. Additional $40 fee added for enrollment.

Learning Experiences, Strategies and Curriculum

Puppets for Play Performance and Power! Sandy Queen, Director

Lifeworks

Columbia, Maryland

This hands on session will provide the opportunity for participants to create a puppets using a variety of materials.

The objective is to experience the creative process and use the creations in fun and education scenarios and to

explore their usefulness and power within the classroom on all levels: physical, mental, social, emotional and

intellectual. Additional $65 fee added for enrollment.


We Repeat What We Don't Repair- Healing from the Trauma in Our Lives Jayanti Tambe, Professor, Child Development

De Anza College, California

San Jose, California

www.kaleidoscopeofchildren.wordpress.com

Our world is changing, and we see children dealing with trauma more often than we ever did before. Trauma takes

a toll on children, and on educators. Teachers and early childhood professionals face the inevitable consequence of

compassion fatigue, or what is referred to as secondary trauma. This workshop will help educators who are in

compassion fatigue and will provide ways to combat the stress while also recognizing the effect of trauma in early

childhood. Additional $40 fee added for enrollment.

Child Development

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FRIDAY EVENING (6:30 – 8:00pm)

FRIDAY EVENING: Your True Colors

Sandy Queen, Director

Lifeworks

Columbia, Maryland

When you meet someone new, you want to be liked! You want to like that person! So, you show up in your "happy

space" which is cordial, friendly, and open. However, when you wake up in the morning and you are really YOU,

what is your natural way of dealing with others? This session is a wonderful way to get to know yourselves and

others. Learn how we relate, how we communicate, how we deal with those around us, and how they deal with US!

Come spend a revealing time with Sandy and leave feeling orange, green, gold, or blue!

Professionalism

FRIDAY SESSION ONE (8:30 – 10:30am)

101: Routine: Valuable for All, Essential for Some Linda Armas, Speaker, Educational Consultant

Prepare Parents

www.prepareparents.com

For young children, especially those with special needs, routine affords them the focus to optimally learn and

experience. Participants learn the benefits of promoting behaviors that become predictable and automatic. They

gain knowledge of Linda's Create-a-Routine framework. Linda Armas shares applications that demonstrate how to

define and design expectations as well as monitor and reinforce them. She also shares techniques that promote

nurturing, productive, and thriving families/classrooms. *Recorded Session

Family and Community Relationships

102: Arts Integration: A Sensory Approach to the Study of Life Science Systems Through Drama, Creative

Movement, and Storytelling Edie Baran, Arts Integration Teaching Artist

Independent Artist; VSA Wisconsin; Overture Center

Janesville, Wisconsin

Your students will enhance their scientific learning by integrating the academic process with drama, which engages

their imaginations, senses, and physicality. By using stories and creative movement, students will enhance their

understanding of science in this engaging process. This hands-on workshop is adaptable to your current curriculum

needs. All students, regardless of abilities, will have a role in this integration of drama and science.


103: doTERRA 101: Using Essential Oils in the Day Care Setting and all of the Ways it Will Benefit Staff,

Children, and Their Families Jenn Dedrick, Wellness Advocate

doTERRA

www.mydoterra.com/jenniferdedrick

Let's actively be involved by experiencing doTERRA. Handouts, resources, ongoing education, and scheduling

consultation dates will be shared. The environment will energize and uplift participants. Caregivers will discover

benefits from incorporating these oils and products into their classrooms and homes. What is doTERRA? Why such

high standards? What is CPTG and Co-Impact Sourcing? Why are many turning to these natural options? How

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have synthetics, costs, and negative affects been influencing our world? Members will discover what areas of their

lives would be supported through doTERRA. A wellness lifestyle approach including in a pyramid format will focus

on eating, exercise, rest and stress management. Reduction of toxic loads, self-care, and proactive medical care

will also be introduced and discussed! Educators need ways to find more energy, focus, relief, overall improved

well-being, improve our classrooms, strengthen, soothe, and support our bodies and environments! Simply start

with one drop that could forever change our lives!

Health, Safety and Nutrition

104: You are Making a Difference! - The Importance of Social/Emotional Development Rebecca Czerwinski, Center Director

St. Edwards Child Development Center

Racine, Wisconsin

This presentation will make teachers more aware of the huge importance of social/emotional development in

children. Your job as an Early Childhood Education Teacher is a very important one, and the impact you have on

these children is huge. You are truly making a difference every day. We will be talking about social/emotional

development, common struggles in the room, parent communication tips, the importance of no judgment, self-

reflection, different tools and strategies to help children develop their social and emotional skills, importance of

redirection, and even co-teacher communication. We will do a group activity, have small and large group

conversations, and work on individual goal setting. *Recorded Session

Guidance and Nurturing

105: Taming the Temperament: Those Terrible Two's Cheryl Hovey, Early Childhood Consultant, Program Director Early Childhood

Ez Ed 2 Go

Warwick, Rhode Island

www.ezed2go.com

Do you ever wonder why those high energy children or those highly distractible toddlers cannot sit still? This

session will explore temperament, what is known about temperament, and how this information can be used to

optimize a child’s growth and development. It will also explore your understanding about a caregiver’s

goodness/poorness of fit.

Child Development

106: Building Stable Relationships Through the Looping Model Erica Schepp, Director

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Children's Center

Whitewater, Wisconsin

Staff from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Children's Center will share their experiences in developing and

implementing the Looping Model, where children stay with their primary caregiver from infancy through the 4K

program. Keeping the primary caregivers together has allowed the teachers, children, and families to flourish.

Unexpected outcomes of this approach have emerged over the first four years of implementation. Both benefits

and challenges of this model will be presented.

Special Needs, Disabilities and Inclusive Practices

107: Bookmaking-Strategies to Support Family and Early Literacy Bev Schumacher, CEO

Learning Props

Racine, Wisconsin

www.learningprops.com

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Encouraging family literacy and early literacy requires that educators have strategies. This hands-on session will

explore book construction methods as well as book styles. This training will providing ideas to make staff, parents

and children motivated authors. You'll find practical learning experiences using common resources found in the

home or program setting. When families are embraced as partners and given resources to empower them to be

their child's advocate for learning, the magic of literacy unfolds. The ideas shared in this session will enrich your

program as well as enhance home learning experiences.


108: Visual Literacy Through Musical Activities Miss Carole Stephens, Early Childhood Music Specialist

Macaroni Soup!

Park Ridge, Illinois

www.marcaronisoup.com

Using an image increases understanding and memory, assists processing and invites participation by children right

off the bat! Using a flannelboard can enhance songs for every learning style. Singing a book encourages emerging

readers to participate communally, regardless of each individual's print decoding ability. Come explore how you

can use pictures to accompany music and increase early literacy skill acquisition.


FRIDAY SESSION TWO (11:00am – 12:00pm)

200: Storywalk: Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Take a break and walk a story! The Storywalk begins at Hyland Hall and ends at the Children’s Center in the

Roseman building. This walk is self-guided. Pick up a Storywalk guide in Hyland Hall and gather a few friends to

read the book Thunder Boy Jr., one of the books featured in Young Auditorium’s 2018 Big Read program, and learn

more about how to create your own Storywalk. An optional book-related activity will be available at the conclusion

of the walk in the UW-W Children’s Center during their open house hours – 12-1pm on Saturday, April 7.


Also offered 400, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000

209: Culture in the Classroom Melissa Beetstra, Third Grade DLI Spanish Teacher

Robinson Elementary School-Beloit

Beloit, Wisconsin

As classroom teachers, it is extremely important to be responsive to the different cultures within your classroom.

When you hear the word "culture" you might be tempted to only think of holidays and crafts that you have

incorporated into your classroom! This presentation will give you a better understanding of culture as the set of

beliefs that a group of people holds and how our own cultural beliefs can often fog the understanding or acceptance

of other group's beliefs. You will be provided with information on how the knowledge of the different cultures in your

classroom can impact the success of students. You will learn how incorporating these different cultures can better

your relationships with the students and parents you work with, your classroom environment, and classroom

management.

Diversity

Also offered 409

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210: Every Child Ready to Read Kelsey Cole-Burns, Youth and School Services Librarian

Vernon Area Public Library

Lincolnshire, Illinois

www.librarybonanza.com

Build a foundation for reading success with five easy practices: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. A

simple yet effective way to jump start pre-reading skills for ages 0-5, librarians across the country have

implemented Every Child Ready to Read in their storytimes, modeling to parents the ways to prep children for

reading success. Now you can bring this popular reading initiative into your centers and classrooms. This workshop

will instruct participants on the skills needed before learning to read and how you can implement the 5 practices

into your centers and classrooms. Additionally, these easy and accessible practices are a great way to encourage

parental involvement at home.

Child Development

Also offered 410

211: Abracadabra: It's Magic! Bob Kann, Professor of Education, Storyteller, Magician, Juggler

Madison, Wisconsin

www.bobkann.com

Do you want to learn the secrets behind magic tricks and acquire techniques for using magic with children? In this

workshop, Dr. Bob Kann, Professor of Education and Professional Magician, takes you behind the scenes of magic

so that you can share the mystery and joy of magic with children. Learn about the eleven effects of magic, how to

perform magic tricks, and how to have kids play with magic to develop their imaginations, nurture language

development, and have a magically good time.


212: Learning Through the Eye of a Child Jenna Kenny, Lead Teacher


Chelsea Newman-Bongard, Lead Teacher


Come learn about how to take children’s interests and incorporate them into a new in-depth exploration. Hear ideas

on how to expand students’ learning into weeks or even months of exploring the idea. Using the Reggio Emilla

inspired approach, you will come away with ideas to create an atmosphere in your classroom that is both child

redirect and child driven. *Recorded Session

Observation, Screening and Assessment

Also offered 412

213: Asthma and Food Allergy 101 Cynthia Manzke, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

University of Wisconsin Health

Madison, Wisconsin

This presentation will provide an overview of asthma, food allergies, and the special considerations when caring for

children with asthma or food allergies. We will discuss asthma triggers; symptoms and medications; as well as how

to respond to asthma symptoms. We will discuss symptoms of a food allergy reaction and how to respond. We will

also discuss strategies to keep kids with food allergies and asthma safe in your classroom.

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Also offered 413

214: Dances for All Year Long! Miss Carole Stephens, Early Childhood Music Specialist

Macaroni Soup!



Young children need to move to keep their brains and bodies ready to learn. Organized dancing promotes pattern,

rhythm and sequence. These are early literacy skills made fun! It also gives children the opportunity to interact in

physically appropriate ways, extend their physical agility, and connect to their peers. Circle and partner dances,

shakers, or scarves - broaden your danicng repertoire or brush-up some dances you "used to know!" Twinkle Toes

and Stumble Bunnies are welcome!


Also offered 3020

215: Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails David Stokes, Naturalist, Entertainer, Educator

The Frog Chorus Nature Education

Hales Corners, Wisconsin

www.dwstokes.com

Though the use of live animals, puppets, toys, songs, and sign language; we will examine animals that enrich our

lives.


FRIDAY SESSION THREE (1:00 – 3:00pm)

316: White Teacher/Black Mama Anita D'Abbraccio, Special Education Teacher

Racine Unified School Distict

Racine, Wisconsin

www.whiteteacherblackmama.com

Tiffany Lott Stevenson, Author

Through their story, Tiffany and Anita will discuss the reality of what is actually happening in the life of a child who

is living in poverty. They will share strategies on how to address these issues while also meeting the daily

expectations at school. They will explore how to support students who do not have their basic needs met and will

nurture a new perspective for school staff. In addition, they will discuss cultural differences and expectations, and

ways to reach across cultural divides to build partnerships with families.

The audience will gain a better understanding of the realities many of our students face and how those realities can

impact their behavior as well as their academic progress. Participants will come away with some basic tools for

addressing the gap between home and school and the ability to begin building partnerships with families and

students.

Diversity

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319: The Teaching Cycle and How it Improved Every Aspect of my Classroom Heidi Gaugert, Preschool Teacher and Program Director

Peace Lutheran Preschool

Waunakee, Wisconsin

www.peaceinwaunakee.com

Sandra Briesath Briesath, Director

Peace Lutheran Preschool

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Using the Teaching Cycle has dramatically transformed the entire classroom. Using the Teaching Cycle allows

teachers to observe and assess every child's developmental level, provides them with information on how to set up

the classroom in order to engage children in high quality play, has reduced the need to address unwanted behavior,

provides information that makes lesson planning easy and quickly, guides what toys, activities they place in the

classroom and gives me factual information to pass on to parents during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

The Presentation will provide an overview of child assessment through observation. It will also touch on developing

individual goals based on the assessment, lesson planning driven by individual goals, how to set up the classroom

to engage children and stimulate developmental growth, documenting progress, and putting together children's

portfolios with data that demonstrates progress.


320: Early Childhood Inclusion - It is Not Just a Good Idea Michelle Ogorek, Statewide Early Childhood Coordinator

CESA1

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Recently, the United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Health and Human

Services released the Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. We

know that all young children with disabilities in Wisconsin should have access to inclusive high quality early

childhood programs, where they are provided with individualized and appropriate support in meeting expectations.

This interactive session will:

Highlight the legal and research foundations supporting early childhood inclusion

Set expectations and provide recommendations for high quality inclusion

Provide concrete examples of successful inclusion in an Early Childhood settings

Identify resources, supports and strategies for developing and promoting inclusive environments


321: Lizards, Bridges, Snakes Oh My!: Brain Development and the Understanding of Toxic Stress Cheryl Hovey, Early Childhood Consultant, Program Director Early Childhood

Ez Ed 2 Go

Warwick, Rhode Island

www.ezed2go.com

Do you ever wonder where memories come from? Why we fear snakes? Why, Why Why? This session will

highlight suprising and not-so-surprising information on the importance of understanding brain development, good

stress and not-so-good stress. You will be provided with an overview of the limbic system and emotional nest

through engaging discussions and lively activities. Come prepared to laugh and learn!

Child Development

322: Math in Early Childhood Lisa Jones, Early Childhood Trainer

4-C Madison

10

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

This workshop will have stations set up for teachers to experience all types of math concepts that they will be able

to take back and use in their environments. We will have a short introduction, some directions on how it works and

then educators will have time to explore. We will finish with a reflection piece and questions/evaluation.


323: Brain Based Behavior Basics and Universal Design Annette LaVia, Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

CESA 5

Westfield, Wisconsin

Shelley Kaschinski

CESA 5

Understanding behavior is a key component to shaping it. This presentation gives teachers, parents, and

administrators a bag of tricks to help move through and understand different behaviors while using an approach

that is brain process oriented. Participants will derive a deeper understanding of behavior by participating in

analyzing behaviors of children, discussing the brain functioning behind big reactions, and develop strategies to

help students/families move out of power struggles and difficulty with a trauma sensitive approach. Differences of

male and female brain development will also be discussed. Throughout this presentation these strategies will be

presented to be utilized within Universal Design for all children to benefit. Brain Based Behavior Basics and

Universal Design is a useful, tool-filled presentation that will promote success for anyone caring for or teaching our

youngest learners.


FRIDAY SESSION FOUR (3:30 – 4:30pm)








Also offered 200, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000

409: Culture in the Classroom Melissa Beetstra, Third Grade DLI Spanish Teacher

Robinson Elementary School-Beloit

Beloit, Wisconsin

As classroom teachers, it is extremely important to be responsive to the different cultures within your classroom.

When you hear the word "culture" you might be tempted to only think of holidays and crafts that you have

incorporated into your classroom! This presentation will give you a better understanding of culture as the set of

beliefs that a group of people holds and how our own cultural beliefs can often fog the understanding or acceptance

of other group's beliefs. You will be provided with information on how the knowledge of the different cultures in your

classroom can impact the success of students. You will learn how incorporating these different cultures can better

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your relationships with the students and parents you work with, your classroom environment, and classroom

management.

Diversity

Also offered 209

410: Every Child Ready to Read Kelsey Cole-Burns, Youth and School Services Librarian

Vernon Area Public Library

Lincolnshire, Illinois

www.librarybonanza.com

Build a foundation for reading success with five easy practices: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. A

simple yet effective way to jump start pre-reading skills for ages 0-5, librarians across the country have

implemented Every Child Ready to Read in their storytimes, modeling to parents the ways to prep children for

reading success. Now you can bring this popular reading initiative into your centers and classrooms. This workshop

will instruct participants on the skills needed before learning to read and how you can implement the 5 practices

into your centers and classrooms. Additionally, these easy and accessible practices are a great way to encourage

parental involvement at home.

Child Development

Also offered 210

412: Learning Through the Eye of a Child Jenna Kenny, Lead Teacher


Chelsea Newman-Bongard, Lead Teacher


Come learn about how to take children’s interests and incorporate them into a new in-depth exploration. Hear ideas

on how to expand students’ learning into weeks or even months of exploring the idea. Using the Reggio Emilla

inspired approach, you will come away with ideas to create an atmosphere in your classroom that is both child

redirect and child driven.

Observation, Screening and Assessment

Also offered 212

413: Asthma and Food Allergy 101 Cynthia Manzke, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

University of Wisconsin Health

Madison, Wisconsin

This presentation will provide an overview of asthma, food allergies, and the special considerations when caring for

children with asthma or food allergies. We will discuss asthma triggers; symptoms and medications; as well as how

to respond to asthma symptoms. We will discuss symptoms of a food allergy reaction and how to respond. We will

also discuss strategies to keep kids with food allergies and asthma safe in your classroom.


Also offered 213

424: Using Humor with Children: Everyone's a Winner! Bob Kann, Professor of Education, Storyteller, Magician, Juggler

Madison, Wisconsin

www.bobkann.com

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Humor is a dynamic tool underutilized by early childhood educators. Used thoughtfully, humor can be employed to

prevent behavior problems, motivate children, reduce stress, build community, and establish vibrant learning

environments. Dr. Bob Kann shares some of the techniques of humor and strategies for development a healthy

comic mind-set. Any twenty-year-old with thirty years of experience will benefit from this session.


425: Fabulous Frogs: Amphibians that make noise David Stokes, Naturalist, Entertainer, Educator



www.dwstokes.com

Through the use of live frogs, toys, puppets, songs, sign-language, and hands-on participation; David will share his

love and techniques for teaching about Fabulous Frogs.


SATURDAY SESSION ONE/TWO (8:30 – 10:30am)

1202: Move, Move, Move! Lively Music and Fun Physical Activities for Active Young Children Diane Craft, Professor of Physical Education

State University of New York, Corland

Cortland, New York

www.activeplaybooks.com

Vincent Nunes, Young Children's Singer/Songwriter

State University of New York, Corland

This fun and music-filled workshop focuses on songs and physical activities designed to get young children up and

moving. Sing along with Vincent as he shares songs from his brand new CD titled Move, Move, Move! These songs

are expressly written to promote joyful movement among young children. Play along with Dr. Craft as she shares a

plethora of practical, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate physical activities. These activities work in small

spaces, use only inexpensive equipment, and can be enjoyed by toddlers and and preschoolers of varying abilities

playing together. Sing songs, view videos, and play together to gain greater insight into why movement is important

for children’s bodies and brains.


1203: The Chill Pill Prescription - Seven Steps for Effectively Dealing With Challenging Behavior Scott Liebler, Certified Funsical Instructor, Author and Director of Move to Improve

Funsical

Evergreen, Colorado

www.funsical.com

Are you seeking more logical, gentle, and loving; yet firm and effective strategies that can actually turn annoying

behavioral traits into more frequent intentions and actions of cooperation and consideration? Would you like to

learn how to take a Chill Pill and react with more grace, strength and sensibility around your children, staff and

parents? Join Funsical Fitness instructor Scott Liebler as he shares some of the most effective behavior

management techniques he has been discovering and implementing as an early childhood educator, trainer and

special needs support services provider. *Recorded Session


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1204: Beyond the Diagnosis: Five Ways to Increase Your Busy Learners’ Successes in School Katelyn Mabry, Early Childhood Educator, Reading Specialist Tutor, Author, ADHD Consultant

New Berlin, Wisconsin

This interactive presentation will invite you into the minds and hearts of our busy learners. The presenter will

provide a 5-point outline of ways in which you can help children find success in both the home and school

environment. These 5-points will include the topics of: implementing organizational tools, engaging in activities,

developing coping strategies alongside your learner, homework, and ways in which you can help your busy learner

find all the wonderful gifts that go beyond the diagnosis. This will be a hands-on presentation, so please bring all of

your great ideas and insights.


1205: Learners: Establishing Independence. Encouraging Self-Regulated Learners. Motivating the

Unmotivated Stacy Rucker, Program Lead, Instructor

Grand Canyon University

Peoria, Arizona

Jena Akard, Assistant Professor


This presentation provides a comprehensive look at establishing a successful learning culture in the early childhood

learning environment. The whole child is the foundation of a successful learning experience. The teacher strives to

create a learning environment that models independence through academic and behavioral goal setting. The

motivation behind student learning is magnified through engaging instruction, modeling strategies, and a classroom

fostered around the guise of developing life-long learners. This interactive presentation will share strategies to

improve behaviors and academics in the classroom environment, while encouraging participants to develop

practical strategies to produce independent, self-regulated, and motivated learners.


1206: Mindfulness, Yoga, and YOU! Jasmine Sharp, Teacher

Sharp Family Childcare, LLC

Evansville, Wisconsin

Katie Johnson, K-5 Special Education Teacher

Sharp Family Childcare, LLC


Jasmine and Katie will help you push pause. They will share mindfulness practices and yoga techniques for self-

care. Participants are asked to come with an open mind and a willingness to try new things! These "Teacher Moms"

will share the science behind these practices and why they work. They will share resources and help you set an

intention to incorporate some of this goodness into your daily teaching life. Your self-care and wellness needs to be

a priority. If you see yourself working with children, and supporting families for the rest of your career, then you

need to come to this session! Once you experience yoga and mindfulness yourself, you won't be able to stop

yourself from sharing it with your kiddos! Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or large beach towel.


1207: "Hey Dude"- Supporting Dual Language Learners Jayanti Tambe, Professor, Child Development

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Shelley Gonzales, Adjunct Instructor

West Valley College

During this workshop we will explore the process young children go through as they learn their second language,

the different stages of second language acquisition and how this process differs from first language acquisition. We

will learn the most effective instructional strategies and assessment practices to support dual language learners as

well as consider ideas to help engage their families in early childhood programs. This will be a blended presentation

(PowerPoint, interactive discussion and hands on) involving the participants in active discussion and a hands- on

workshop in creating props and puppets.


1208: Culturally Responsive Teaching for the 21st Century Michele Turner, University Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Crystasany Turner, University Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

This is an interactive workshop that provides tools to help early childhood educators clarify their roles, identify their

unintended biases and recognize the importance of providing a culturally-relevant environment and curriculum for

all young children, regardless of background. This session also teaches providers how to build a bridge between

each child's family and society.

Diversity

1209: A Terrible Thing Happened...Strategies for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Michelle Weirich, Lead ECE Instructor

Blackhawk Technical College


Children who witness or experience trauma often have thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the immediate

aftermath and long after the event has passed. As a teacher, have you wondered how to help these children in

your classroom regulate their emotions? The strategies recommended in this workshop use a non-judgmental

approach aimed at helping the child process and express his/her feelings through a variety of different methods.


1210: Scripture Songs for Kids! Terri Young Mathis, Owner

Terri Tunes Co.

Beloit, Wisconsin

www.territunes.com

Powerful Scripture truths are taught through music, colorful visuals, plays and raps! These include

overcoming fear, being thankful, being happy, and finding strength every day! (Adults have been known to

benefit from these tunes too!)


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SATURDAY SESSION ONE (8:30 – 9:30am)








Also offered 200, 400, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000

1001: Out of Oscar's Trash Can Karen Albrecht, Preschool and School Age Teacher

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Tiffany Wenhardt, Former Preschool Teacher


We are excited to share with you ideas on how to incorporate recycling into your classrooms! Creating learning

tools, open ended craft ideas and more! Reach into Oscar's Trash can as we brainstorm more ideas!


Also offered 2001

1002: Project Wild Child Becky Bender, Early Learning Teacher

Rio Community School District

Cambria, Wisconsin

www.sites.google.com/district1.rio.k12.wi.us/projectwildchild

Sarah Nogee, Kindergarten Teacher


Project Wild Child is a once-a-week journey into the school forest in which Early Learning and Kindergarten

students spend at least half of a day learning through open-ended play and exploration. The presenters will

discuss how they got started, how they plan for forest experiences, and how they assess student learning. They

will touch on both the benefits and challenges of implementing such a program in a public school district. Becky

and Sarah will offer tips on locating funding, communicating with families, preparing the site, and guiding the

students’ learning through discussion. They will describe how they help children learn to evaluate risks while still

maintaining the safety of all children. Please join Becky and Sarah as they talk about the successes and struggles

of Project Wild Child!


Also offered 4002

1004: Stories You'll Love to Tell! Susan Pagnucci, Retired Professor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, English Department

Barnes, Wisconsin

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Susan tells stories and rhymes you'll want to try, too. She uses simple props such as spatulas, paper plates, and

baby bottles to make them all pop with fun. Most of her stories involve children coming up to help. She'll have you

coming up to help, too. You'll laugh. You'll gasp. But most of all, you'll get lots of ideas to use in the classroom

tomorrow! This is literature and folktale at its finest! *Recorded Session

Child Development

Also offered 2004

1005: Helping Children Rise Above: The Child in a Stressful Environment

Sandy Queen, Director

Lifeworks

Columbia, Maryland

Stress is no respecter of age, sex or race. It is an inevitable part of living, but too much stress can have damaging

consequences, particularly for children who cannot articulate feelings. Today more than ever, chldren are in dire

need of learning about how to handle the stressors in their lives in a developmentally appropriate way. The purpose

of this session is to explore the components of stress reduction, resilency empowerment, and reduction of "learned

helplessness'. These affect the entire child physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually.

This begins with the tiniest ones as we respond to their needs and progresses through every stage of children’s

lives, and our own! A healthy beginning to handling stress can lead to a healthier, more positive outlook and ability

to cope with life.

Child Development

1007: Exhilarating Insects Terrie Schmoldt, Reading Specialist, Math Interventionist, Advanced Learner Teacher and Presenter

Evansville Community School District


Don’t be afraid of insects, become an entomologist! Learn a little about the insects, see some great resources,

make some fun projects and take ideas back to use in your classroom.


1008: Songs for Every Day! Miss Carole Stephens, Early Childhood Music Specialist

Macaroni Soup!



Miss Carole calls this musical collection the "work-horse" or "go-to" songs. They're the most requested by children

and teachers for all the right reasons. They are developmentally appropriate, increase a skill, and can be adapted

for children of most abilities. They are also fun! "Sticky Bubble Gum"? Sure! "Stinky Cake"? Couldn't live without

it! Let's discover what qualities make a song a favorite. Come in ready to sing!


1016: Shake It Down, Turn Around: Let's Move Our Bodies and Brains Colleen Hannafin, Early Childhood Music Trainer

North Side Music

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

www.northsidemusicwi.com

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Singing and moving during your day can benefit you and your children’s healthy bodies while stimulating our brains

for new learning! There is active involvment through the elements of movement. Materials presented will promote

patterning, sequencing, math and literacy concepts, as well as listening and following directions.


1031: Tremendous Trees: When I Grow Up I Want to be a Tree David Stokes, Naturalist, Entertainer, Educator



www.dwstokes.com

Through the use of songs, stories, toys, puppets and real wood, David will share the wonder of trees. What do we

get from trees? How many trees are there in the world? Why should I care about trees? Who needs trees? Who

lives in trees?


SATURDAY SESSION TWO (9:45 – 10:45am)








Also offered 200, 400, 1000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000

2001: Out of Oscar's Trash Can Karen Albrecht, Preschool and School Age Teacher


Tiffany Wenhardt, Former Preschool Teacher


We are excited to share with you ideas on how to incorporate recycling into your classrooms! Creating learning

tools, open ended craft ideas and more! Reach into Oscar's Trash can as we brainstorm more ideas!


Also offered 1001

2004: Stories You'll Love to Tell! Susan Pagnucci, Retired Professor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, English Department

Barnes, Wisconsin

Susan tells stories and rhymes you'll want to try, too. She uses simple props such as spatulas, paper plates, and

baby bottles to make them all pop with fun. Most of her stories involve children coming up to help. She'll have you

coming up to help, too. You'll laugh. You'll gasp. But most of all, you'll get lots of ideas to use in the classroom

tomorrow! This is literature and folktale at its finest!

Child Development

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Also offered 1004

2009: Play/Learn/Create ... Beyond the Screen Matthew Cheek, Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Johnson Creek Elementary


Not all screen time is equal! Osmo is an award-winning game system that will change the way your students

interact with an iPad by opening them up to hands-on play. Join us as we learn what Osmo is and how it works. We

will also discuss ways to use Osmo in your classroom, go hands on, and try the game for ourselves.


Also offered 5009

2010: Fun with Dice Dawn Guyer, Home Daycare Owner

Ms. Dawn's Home Daycare

Huntley, Illinois

Jennifer Caper, Kindergarten Teacher

Immaculate Conception School

Elmhurt, Illinois

Fun with Dice will share ideas that incorporate a wide range of curricular areas in Preschool. Math concepts such

as subitizing will be a main focus. Everyone will make an activity using dice to bring back to their school or center.


Also offered 4010

2011: Transition Songs: Moving Your Day Along! Colleen Hannafin, Early Childhood Music Trainer

North Side Music

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

www.northsidemusicwi.com

Transitions between activities can provide a positive classroom balance and can be a learning experience itself.

This presentation will feature a balance of activities using songs and chants for those times in the day when you

move your children from one activity to the next. From outdoor play, to hand washing, snack time, circle time, and

so on. Come sing and move along, while improving language skills and vocabulary. Develop better self-esteem and

discipline while creating a calm, orderly enviroment.


2012: Games For Life: Fun Ways to Teach Important Life Lessons Through Games Erica Lien, Program Director, After School Program Teacher

PleasanTime Child Care Center

Cambridge, Wisconsin

Christina Lupiezowiec, Infant Teacher, Former School Age Teacher


Children need to have certain life skills as they grow up. Some of these skills include; the ability to take turns,

cooperation, thinking ahead in situations and being independent. All of those life skills can be learned through

games (board, card, dice, etc). This presentation will help teachers become better facilitator for games that can

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teach these life lessons. Age recommendations on the boxes can make it difficult for teachers to use some games.

Teachers can shy away from those games thinking younger kids can’t play them. During our time together

modifications of games will be discussed. There will also be examples of great games and time to explore them.

Child Development

Also offered 3012

2013: Nature- The Perfect Platform for Childhood Development Becky Payne, Speech Language Pathologist

Nature's Edge Therapy Center

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org

Laura Dietsche, Occupational Therapist


Climb a tree, play in the dirt, build a fort, plant a flower, discover bugs, be a kid. Research has proven that children

thrive on play experiences in the natural outdoor environment. Sadly, many children experience limited outdoor play

secondary to time, weather and/or electronics. A speech therapist and an occupational therapist who provide

therapy services on a ranch will discuss how to make the most of your outdoor surroundings. They will also discuss

how to cultivate natural developmental play experiences while using traditional therapy techniques such as

emotional regulation programming, healthy limits, visuals, and the utilization of a visual schedule. Children are

meant to be kids, which means playing hard and getting dirty in the great outdoors. Let’s not be the ones to limit

this experience. Join us for a fun, rewarding and educational session that will make even the oldest adult want to

get some sunshine and get messy!

Child Development

Also offered 4013

2014: The Song Is It! Laszlo Slomovits, Musician

Gemini

Ann Arbor, Michigan


Sandor Slomovits, Musician

Gemini

Ann Arbor, Michigan


Featuring music from their brand new recording, “The Song Is It!” Gemini introduce vibrant, original songs that

celebrate childhood, growing up, and family life. The twin brothers teach up-beat and catchy songs, on a variety of

topics children relate to with simple choruses that invite active participation. All of Gemini's songs and stories have

positive messages that stimulate creativity, learning and cooperation. A special feature will be the twin brothers’

setting of popular children's books to simple, familiar melodies. Great for literacy readiness programs! They'll

demonstrate and teach how to do this, as well as adding hand-motions and sign language to all their songs.

Child Development

Also offered 4014

SATURDAY SESSION THREE (11:00am – 12:00pm)


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Also offered 200, 400, 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000, 6000

3006: Transformational Guidance: More Than Meets the Eye - A Metamorphic Approach to Building Social

and Emotional Experiences in the Classroom. Stacy Rucker, Program Lead, Instructor


Peoria, Arizona

Lindy Gaudiano, Program Manager, Instructor


A teacher has the opportunity to create a learning environment that allows for the growth of students through

positive modeling and communication. Participants of this presentation will identify the characteristics of

Transformational Teaching as a foundational component for innovatively managing a positive classroom

environment. A practical approach to instruction that fosters active engagement through play based learning as a

core for social and emotional development in the early years is explored collaboratively. Participants will be

required to self-reflect on current instructional practices in the classroom as a stepping stone towards building a

self-regulated community in the classroom. A connection between the classroom and family involvement is

discussed as participants transform their teaching practices to better serve the needs of all young children.


3012: Games For Life: Fun Ways to Teach Important Life Lessons Through Games Erica Lien, Program Director, After School Program Teacher



Christina Lupiezowiec, Infant Teacher, Former School Age Teacher


Children need to have certain life skills as they grow up. Some of these skills include; the ability to take turns,

cooperation, thinking ahead in situations and being independent. All of those life skills can be learned through

games (board, card, dice, etc). This presentation will help teachers become better facilitator for games that can

teach these life lessons. Age recommendations on the boxes can make it difficult for teachers to use some games.

Teachers can shy away from those games thinking younger kids can’t play them. During our time together

modifications of games will be discussed. There will also be examples of great games and time to explore them.

*Recorded Session

Child Development

Also offered 2012

3015: Boys Rule, Girls Drool: Strategies for a Gender Neutral Classroom Tanya Arndt, Early Childhood Teacher

Clinton Community Elementary School


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Tanya Arndt will share resources, ideas and offer discussions about gender neutralism in the early childhood

classroom. Join her as you discuss the benefits of creating a gender neutral classroom for your students. You will

complete an activity that focuses on gender stereotypes with various objects in children's daily lives. You will have

discussions about things we are seeing in the classroom today and Tanya will share book suggestions to use with

your students. You will learn appropriate and inappropriate vocabulary for making a gender neutral classroom a

success. Join Tanya as you find ways to make your classroom a peaceful, happy, and welcoming environment

where your students can be their best selves!


Also offered 6015

3017: How to Have an Outrageously Good Time Getting Children Excited About Reading Bob Kann, Professor of Education, Storyteller, Magician, Juggler

Madison, Wisconsin

www.bobkann.com

Do you want to help children become lifelong readers? Do you want to have more fun with books than perhaps

you’ve ever had in your life? Join Dr. Bob Kann, Professor of Reading Education and professional entertainer, as

he presents dynamic techniques for sharing a love of reading with children. Learn how to read expressively, give

kids magical words they’ll cherish, play with the joyous rhythms of language, and creatively use everything but the

kitchen sink to motivate children to read.


3018: Active Alphabet (and Other Ways to Learn While Moving). For the Young Mind! Ellen Pawley, Childcare Provider/Early childhood Educator/Brain Developer

Ms. Ellen's In Home Childcare

Our goal is to have children learn daily. That can be a challenge when you need to do basic care for the children

along with guidance and education. Working with the young age of infants to 4K, the best way for them to learn is

with movement, music, and using our senses. During the presentation, you will be shown examples of how there

are five ways children learn, with the main emphasis being on how they can learn the alphabet by staying active.

There are many activities that will help you plan your day, including learning activities based around the alphabet

while getting exercise, music motion, and even story time. It is all in a days work of learning the alphabet!

Child Development

Also offered 5018

3019: Bubbles 101 Terrie Schmoldt, Reading Specialist, Math Interventionist, Advanced Learner Teacher and Presenter

Evansville Community School District


Are you ready to get your hands wet and participate in bubble experiments? This a hands-on, hands-wet,

participatory session of fun and exploration! Join us as we set up and conduct a plethora of bubble experiments.


3020: Dances for All Year Long! Miss Carole Stephens, Early Childhood Music Specialist

Macaroni Soup!



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Young children need to move to keep their brains and bodies ready to learn. Organized dancing promotes pattern,

rhythm and sequence. These are early literacy skills made fun! It also gives children the opportunity to interact in

physically appropriate ways, extend their physical agility, and connect to their peers. Circle and partner dances,

shakers, or scarves - broaden your danicng repertoire or brush-up some dances you "used to know!" Twinkle Toes

and Stumble Bunnies are welcome!


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3021: Everybody Get Up and Dance with Greg and Steve Greg Scelsa, Educational Presenter, Performer

Greg & Steve Productions

Acton, California


Steve Millang, Educational Presenter, Performer

Greg & Steve Productions


This participatory presentation will contain music that supplements the early childhood curriculum in the following

areas: social/emotional (co-operations, friendship, self-concept, and diversity); physical development (gross motor

development, eye hand coordination, motor-cognitive development, group and individual movement, and physical

education); language (alphabet, language acquisition, listen and response, and supportive early literacy); math

(numbers, counting, pattern, and shapes); social studies (diversity, geography, and ecology) to name a few. You

will learn music that has been proven to be effective with children including special education classes.

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SATURDAY SESSION FOUR/FIVE (1:00 – 3:00pm) 4512: Reimagining School: One Team's Journey From Traditional Schooling to Inclusive, Inquiry Based

Practices Erica Klefstad, First Grade Teacher

Kegonsa Elementary School

Madison, Wisconsin

K/1 Team Kegonsa Elementary, Kindergarten & First Grade Teachers

Kegonsa Elementary School

The kindergarten/first grade team from Stoughton, Wisconsin, joins us today with one thing in mind: breaking

traditional practice in elementary schools and creating a space full of curiosity and wonder. They are here to share

their journey, which started in 2016 with a play-based kindergarten model, and has extended into first grade. With

the help and support from their school leader, these educators are here to talk about the implementation and risks

they’ve experienced while striving to reach their dream. Some large topic areas we will address include: inclusion,

SATURDAY LUNCH HOUR (12:00 – 1:00pm)

Boxed Lunch Options

11:45am – 1:00pm

The Saturday lunch will be a box lunch featuring a roast beef, turkey or vegetarian sandwich served on Ciabatta

bread with chips, cookies, whole fruit and water, or a Greek chicken salad served with granola bar and water. We

strongly encourage participants to purchase a box lunch. Although there are restaurants in the University Center,

there is limited space and lines may be long. The box lunches will be served in the Hyland Hall Atrium. Additional

$12 fee added for each boxed lunch.

Children’s Center Messing About Open House Jennalee Johnson, Children’s Center Lead Teacher

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Children’s Center

12:00 – 1:00pm

The Children’s Center is excited to offer professionals the opportunity to use materials that their students may be

playing with. While exploring the Outdoor, Infant, and Toddler Classrooms, clay and loose parts will be available for

play. Time to explore and reflect on your experience with Children’s Center Staff and fellow session participants will

also be available. Additional $15 fee for enrollment.

Storywalk: Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

12:00 – 1:00pm

The Storywalk begins at Hyland Hall and ends at the Children’s Center in the Roseman building. This walk is self-

guided. Pick up a Storywalk guide in Hyland Hall and gather a few friends to read the book Thunder Boy Jr., one of

the books featured in Young Auditorium’s 2018 Big Read program, and learn more about how to create your own

Storywalk. An optional book-related activity will be available at the conclusion of the walk in the UW-W Children’s

Center during their open house hours – 12-1pm on Saturday, April 7. Additional $15 fee for enrollment.

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innovation, inquiry, outdoor classroom, equity, social thinking, and the power of effective leadership. Get ready for

an interactive session on how we can bring child-centered practices back into elementary schools and walk away

feeling empowered to be advocates and agents of change in public education!


4513: Funsical - Motor, Music and Speech Activities That Keep Children Moving and Improving Scott Liebler, Certified Funsical Instructor, Author and Director of Move to Improve

Funsical

Evergreen, Colorado

www.funsical.com

Make your children’s circle and group learning times come alive with playful activities that appeal to their natural

desires to move, speak and have fun! Through a unique blending of music and movement and vocalization

techniques, you will learn proven sequences of activities to help your children build a solid foundation of stronger

than average learning, performing, and communication skills while having fun!


4514: Open the Door and Come Explore: Cooperative Games for Preschoolers Tracy Martin-Turgeon, Vice President of Operations

Children's Workshop

Killingly, Connecticut

It is not who wins or loses; but what we learn through a game. In this session, participants will have fun learning

ways to incorporate communication, cooperation, hand-eye coordination, and more through interactive games for

children. Not only are games educationally useful, challenging, and interesting; but they make it possible for

children to judge their own successes while providing active outlets for participation. Cooperative games, by nature,

require social skills like negotiation, agreement on rules, and strategic thinking. So, join your peers for a night of

provocative discussion about what it means to be a kid again. Add some new ideas to your bag of tricks, and even

try a few games out for size! This is not a “sit back and listen” kind of workshop. Come ready to have some fun!

Child Development

4515: A View From Someone Else's Perspective Tina Ginner Melzl, Early Childhood Trainer and Consultant

Learning Styles, LLC

Mukwonago, Wisconsin

This workshop will engage the learner in a journey of self-reflection and relationship building. Looking at a situation

from another person’s perspective is a challenge, but a critical skill to have when working with colleagues and

families. The learner will have the opportunity to assess personal work styles and personality traits which will open

the door to begin the discussion by looking at different scenarios from multiple vantage points: my way, your way

and another way. The learner will practice taking another’s perspective and leave with some new skills and a

deeper understanding of how listening can improve relationships with co-workers and families.

Family Systems and Dynamics

4516: Learning to Walk on Steady Ground: Foundations of Learning for Infants and Toddlers Dana Schmock, Instructional Specialsit

University of Wisconsin-Madison Preschool Lab

Infant, toddler and two-year-old professionals: Join in a lively exploration of how relationship, environment and

experience serve as the foundational building blocks for a life-long path of becoming, learning, loving and

discovering. This presentation will highlight the amazing capabilities of infants and toddlers as they build their love

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for learning about language, problem-solving, the way the world works, early math concepts, and literacy…cradled

in relationship.

Child Development

4517: Growing School Gardens and Nature Spaces Liesl Schultz Hying, Whitewater Garden Leader

W3 Working for Whitewater's Wellness, Lincoln Elementary School

Whitewater, Wisconsin

Shannon Frye, Teacher, Kindergarten

W3 Working for Whitewater's Wellness, Lincoln Elementary School

Come experience the 3-year journey of the Lincoln Elementary Growing and Learning Garden Space. Learn the

HOW'S, the WHO'S and the important WHY'S of establishing a school garden. Witness how students have been a

part of this garden from before the first seed was even planted. See how a blank canvas of grass on a playground

was transformed into a school garden and nature play area; filled with opportunities to benefit the mind, body and

spirit of children and adults. Experience our journey, and we are eager to hear about yours! You will leave with

ideas, plans and information on how you can establish your school garden and create a nature play area and

outdoor classroom on your canvas.


4519: Storytelling Songs! Terri Young Mathis, Owner

Terri Tunes Co.

Beloit, Wisconsin

www.territunes.com

Children enjoy singing and hearing stories! You will learn to combine stories and songs, making music/literacy an

engaging and exciting activity! The combination of stories and songs are valuable tools for teaching lessons on

friendship, manners, kindness, respect and other valuable emotional skills!


4520: Conscious Discipline for the Most Difficult Children! Kay Zastrow, Master Educator/Consultant - Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor

Teaching Loving Discipline LLC

Green Bay, Wisconsin

www.teachinglovingdiscipline.com

Join Kay in this lively presentation as we learn about four essential steps to reach any child. Dr. Becky Bailey's

brain-based and practical Conscious Discipline is the basis for this transformative workshop. The 4 steps include:

1) Seeing the call for help! This occurs when we are able to understand that internal states of the brain dictate

external behaviors. Participants will learn how to respond rather than react to challenging behavior by

implementing strategies that help others to feel safe. 2) Making a connection.The ingredients and steps to

connection will be practiced to an end of increased cooperation with even the most relationship reluctant children.

3) Teach others to self-regulate through our response to upset. 4) Teach social skills needed to be a successful

member of a School Family. Explore specific language and tools that can be utilized to teach children how to get

someone's attention. Learn to view all behaviors as a form of communication that cannot be stopped, bur rather

transformed. Leave this training with a renewed sense of hope and love for teaching.


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4521: Outdoor Classroom Workshop Shelley Gonzales, Adjunct Instructor

West Valley College

In this hands-on workshop you will have the opportunity to examine the need for nature curriculum in your work with

children. You will learn to advocate for children’s outdoor education with parents and administrators. We will

examine each area of the curriculum, work with materials to set up provocations for children and take away new

ideas for implementing outdoor curriculum with children. Be prepared to get a little messy!


4522: The Art of Math and Science Jayanti Tambe, Professor, Child Development




Participants will look at art in the preschool classroom through the lens of scientific and mathematical experiences.

This workshop will guide early educators to will help integrate the subject matter of art, math and science in one

lesson and help teachers open up new windows to learning that integrate learning in a meaningful way.

The session will take teachers through a journey of exploring 19 artists from around the world. Each chapter has a

world map, so that the child can understand from their own perspective, where the artist lived/lives. Each artist’s

work is looked at from the lens of math and science, so that “art is no longer MERELY art; it is an integration of the

subject matters of art, math, science, history, geography and language.

Child Development

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Also offered 200, 400, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000

4002: Project Wild Child Becky Bender, Early Learning Teacher


Cambria, Wisconsin

www.sites.google.com/district1.rio.k12.wi.us/projectwildchild

Sarah Nogee, Kindergarten Teacher


Project Wild Child is a once-a-week journey into the school forest in which Early Learning and Kindergarten

students spend at least half of a day learning through open-ended play and exploration. The presenters will

discuss how they got started, how they plan for forest experiences, and how they assess student learning. They

will touch on both the benefits and challenges of implementing such a program in a public school district. Becky

and Sarah will offer tips on locating funding, communicating with families, preparing the site, and guiding the

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students’ learning through discussion. They will describe how they help children learn to evaluate risks while still

maintaining the safety of all children. Please join Becky and Sarah as they talk about the successes and struggles

of Project Wild Child! *Recorded Session


Also offered 1002

4010: Fun with Dice Dawn Guyer, Home Daycare Owner

Ms. Dawn's Home Daycare

Huntley, Illinois

Jennifer Caper, Kindergarten Teacher

Immaculate Conception School

Elmhurt, Illinois

Presenters will share ideas that incorporate a wide range of curricular areas in Preschool. Math concepts such as

subitizing will be a main focus. Everyone will make an activity using dice to bring back to their school or center.


Also offered 2010

4013: Nature- The Perfect Platform for Childhood Development Becky Payne, Speech Language Pathologist


Rice Lake, Wisconsin

www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org

Laura Dietsche, Occupational Therapist


Climb a tree, play in the dirt, build a fort, plant a flower, discover bugs, be a kid. Research has proven that children

thrive on play experiences in the natural outdoor environment. Sadly, many children experience limited outdoor play

secondary to time, weather and/or electronics. A speech therapist and an occupational therapist who provide

therapy services on a ranch will discuss how to make the most of your outdoor surroundings. They will also discuss

how to cultivate natural developmental play experiences while using traditional therapy techniques such as

emotional regulation programming, healthy limits, visuals, and the utilization of a visual schedule. Children are

meant to be kids, which means playing hard and getting dirty in the great outdoors. Let’s not be the ones to limit

this experience. Join us for a fun, rewarding and educational session that will make even the oldest adult want to

get some sunshine and get messy!

Child Development

Also offered 2013

4014: The Song Is It! Laszlo Slomovits, Musician

Gemini

Ann Arbor, Michigan


Sandor Slomovits, Musician

Gemini

Ann Arbor, Michigan


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Featuring music from their brand new recording, “The Song Is It!” Gemini introduce vibrant, original songs that

celebrate childhood, growing up, and family life. The twin brothers teach up-beat and catchy songs, on a variety of

topics children relate to with simple choruses that invite active participation. All of Gemini's songs and stories have

positive messages that stimulate creativity, learning and cooperation. A special feature will be the twin brothers’

setting of popular children's books to simple, familiar melodies. Great for literacy readiness programs! They'll

demonstrate and teach how to do this, as well as adding hand-motions and sign language to all their songs.

Also offered 2014

4022: Strengthening the Core (Vocabulary) Alissa Franciskovich, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Sauk Prairie School District

Sauk City, Wisconsin

Bethany Christon, Speech & Language Pathologist

School District of Milton

Milton, WI

Melissa Johnson, Speech & Language Pathologist


Milton, WI

Did you know there are only 350 words that account for 80% of the words we typically use when communicating?

Did you also know the majority of those words are not people, places or things? What is even more interesting:

Those 350 words, or even the first 26, are often not the visuals you will find on AAC devices or other

communication boards. In this session, the presenters will provide information about how and why Core Vocabulary

Boards provide emergent communicators the core descriptive words and actions needed to engage in daily

routines. The presenters will show how core boards can provide consistent receptive support for high-frequency

vocabulary, as well as enable a child (with varying degrees of adult support) to respond to questions, demonstrate

knowledge, and share feelings using high-frequency actions, descriptors, and concepts they may already recognize

or express. Participants will end the session having the opportunity to create a basic core board they can use in

their own practices.


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4023: FUN-tastic Phonemic Awareness Ideas Amber Osterman, Kindergarten Teacher

Osseo-Fairchild School District

www.mrsosterman.blogspot.com/

LuAnn Neuenschwander, Kindergarten Teacher


Phonemic Awareness is a strong indicator for future reading success. Therefore, you can never have too many

engaging activities to help build phonemic awareness skills. We will provide you with activities to teach and

reinforce these critical beginning reading skills, while your little ones think they are just having fun. We will focus on

ways to include sensory, game play, and other hands-on activities into your phonemic awareness curriculum while

addressing the standards. Your kinders will be begging for more!


Also offered 5023

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4025: GRIT! Achieving the Impossible by Never Giving Up. Jacquelyn Ward, Administrator

PleasanTime Child Care Center, Inc.


www.pleastimechildcare.com

Jazmyn Kneusel, Executive Assistant, Preschool Teacher



Grit is the ability to persist through any challenge. It is a core strength that can be developed and maintained

through an intentional mindset and choice to be your best under any circumstance you are faced with. Find your

true potential that lives inside of you that is ready to change the world. Attend this training and the true you will be

revealed and ready to achieve reality in your life!

Professionalism

Also offered 6025

4026: Techniques for Solving the Problems that are Driving You Crazy Bob Kann, Professor of Education, Storyteller, Magician, Juggler

Madison, Wisconsin

www.bobkann.com

Early childhood educators continually face challenging problems. By being familiar with creative-problem solving

techniques, you will have tools available for solving the problems that are driving you crazy. By over planning, you

can have Plans A, B, C, and D ready so that you’re well-prepared to approach the problems before they appear

(again). Learn creative problem-solving approaches that can be applied to any problem and apply the techniques to

some of the problems you’ve identified as ones you’d like to solve. *Recorded Session


4033: Celebrate Who You Are! Todd Parr, Author, Illustrator

San Francisco, California

www.toddparr.com

During this session award-winning author Todd Parr talks about being an author/illustrator, his dogs , how he

makes a book and his current projects. His focus is on making a difference and helping out in the community.

Session highlights include a book reading, drawing demo and question and answer.

Professionalism

Also offered 5033

SATURDAY SESSION FIVE (2:15 –3:15pm)








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5009: Play/Learn/Create ... Beyond the Screen Matthew Cheek, Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Johnson Creek Elementary


Not all screen time is equal! Osmo is an award-winning game system that will change the way your students

interact with an iPad by opening them up to hands-on play. Join us as we learn what Osmo is and how it works. We

will also discuss ways to use Osmo in your classroom, go hands on, and try the game for ourselves.


Also offered 2009

5018: Active Alphabet (and Other Ways to Learn While Moving). For the Young Mind! Ellen Pawley, Childcare Provider/Early childhood Educator/Brain Developer

Ms. Ellen's In Home Childcare

Our goal is to have children learn daily. That can be a challenge when you need to do basic care for the children

along with guidance and education. Working with the young age of infants to 4K, the best way for them to learn is

with movement, music, and using our senses. During the presentation, you will be shown examples of how there

are five ways children learn, with the main emphasis being on how they can learn the alphabet by staying active.

There are many activities that will help you plan your day, including learning activities based around the alphabet

while getting exercise, music motion, and even story time. It is all in a days work of learning the alphabet!

Child Development

Also offered 3018

5023: FUN-tastic Phonemic Awareness Ideas Amber Osterman, Kindergarten Teacher


www.mrsosterman.blogspot.com/

LuAnn Neuenschwander, Kindergarten Teacher


Phonemic Awareness is a strong indicator for future reading success. Therefore, you can never have too many

engaging activities to help build phonemic awareness skills. We will provide you with activities to teach and

reinforce these critical beginning reading skills, while your little ones think they are just having fun. We will focus on

ways to include sensory, game play, and other hands-on activities into your phonemic awareness curriculum while

addressing the standards. Your kinders will be begging for more! *Recorded Session


Also offered 4023

5027: Eye of the Storm: The Blue Eye/Brown Eye Study Nancy Bogue, Owner

People Working Well Together

Madison, Wisconsin

The objective of this session is to understand the power of our influence on children and parents by viewing and

discussing the film "Eye of the Storm". This documentary, also known as the "blue eye/brown eye study", is often

used in college education programs. It explores the nature of prejudice and power in a dramatic third grade

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classroom experiment conducted in a small mid-western town in the 1960s and is meant to teach children the

anatomy of discrimination. It demonstrates how quickly and completely the teacher's influence can turn friendly

school children into "ghastly, nasty little people." It is an amazing study in human behavior, and the group will

discuss intelligent, interesting questions after the film that you can also use in your own staff meetings. Please join

us.

Diversity

Also offered 6027

5028: The Child in the Family Sandy Queen, Director

Lifeworks

Columbia, Maryland

Each one of us has had a role in our families. Each child plays a special part in the structure and function of his or

her family. These roles can either help facilitate or deter the development of the child and his or her place in the

world. Often these roles are developed as a way to deal with family issues that the child cannot control. As

educators, it is an important skill to learn to observe how these self-adapted roles help or hinder our children and

develop skills and activities in the classroom to give the child the opportunity to try on different roles in a healthy

environment. In my years of working in the field of recovery, this has been such an important part of helping

families get on track, as they observe and acknowledge the roles that children often take within the family structure

to help balance the dynamics. This session helps us look at the roles that children play in the family, how these

roles affect their personality, learning styles and ability


5029: Terrific Turtles: Who Only Makes Progress When She Sticks Her Neck Out! David Stokes, Naturalist, Entertainer, Educator



www.dwstokes.com

Through the use of live turtles, toys, sign-language, songs, and stories David will share the wonder of turtles.

Why do kids love turtles? How many kinds of turtles live in the Midwest? Which turtles bite?


5030: Trauma Informed Care in the Early Years Jill Van Sickle, BS, IMH-E, Birth to Three Education Specialist, Service Coordinator

Jefferson County Birth to Three Program

Watertown, Wisconsin

Lisa Dunham, MSW, LCSW, Jefferson County Outpatient Child Therapist


This training is an introduction to trauma informed care in early childhood settings. Learn about early childhood

trauma and how it is defined. Familiarize yourself with trauma and brain functioning and the effects of trauma on

behavior and development. Take away strategies and resources for supporting positive interactions and

relationships with the children you care for and teach. *Recorded Session


Also offered 6030

5033: Celebrate Who You Are! Todd Parr, Author, Illustrator

San Francisco, California

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www.toddparr.com

During this session award-winning author Todd Parr talks about being an author/illustrator, his dogs , how he

makes a book and his current projects. His focus is on making a difference and helping out in the community.

Session highlights include a book reading, drawing demo and question and answer.

Professionalism

Also offered 4033

SATURDAY SESSION SIX (3:30 – 4:30pm)








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6015: Boys Rule, Girls Drool: Strategies for a Gender Neutral Classroom Tanya Arndt, Early Childhood Teacher

Clinton Community Elementary School


Tanya Arndt will share resources, ideas and offer discussions about gender neutralism in the early childhood

classroom. Join her as you discuss the benefits of creating a gender neutral classroom for your students. You will

complete an activity that focuses on gender stereotypes with various objects in children's daily lives. You will have

discussions about things we are seeing in the classroom today and Tanya will share book suggestions to use with

your students. You will learn appropriate and inappropriate vocabulary for making a gender neutral classroom a

success. Join Tanya as you find ways to make your classroom a peaceful, happy, and welcoming environment

where your students can be their best selves!


Also offered 3015

6022: Strengthening the Core (Vocabulary) Alissa Franciskovich, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Sauk Prairie School District

Sauk City, Wisconsin

Bethany Christon, Speech & Language Pathologist


Milton, WI

Melissa Johnson, Speech & Language Pathologist


Milton, WI

Did you know there are only 350 words that account for 80% of the words we typically use when communicating?

Did you also know the majority of those words are not people, places or things? What is even more interesting:

Those 350 words, or even the first 26, are often not the visuals you will find on AAC devices or other

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communication boards. In this session, the presenters will provide information about how and why Core Vocabulary

Boards provide emergent communicators the core descriptive words and actions needed to engage in daily

routines. The presenters will show how core boards can provide consistent receptive support for high-frequency

vocabulary, as well as enable a child (with varying degrees of adult support) to respond to questions, demonstrate

knowledge, and share feelings using high-frequency actions, descriptors, and concepts they may already recognize

or express. Participants will end the session having the opportunity to create a basic core board they can use in

their own practices.


Also 4022

6025: GRIT! Achieving the Impossible by Never Giving Up. Jacquelyn Ward, Administrator




Jazmyn Kneusel, Executive Assistant, Preschool Teacher



Grit is the ability to persist through any challenge. It is a core strength that can be developed and maintained

through an intentional mindset and choice to be your best under any circumstance you are faced with. Find your

true potential that lives inside of you that is ready to change the world. Attend this training and the true you will be

revealed and ready to achieve reality in your life!

Professionalism

Also offered 4025

6027: Eye of the Storm: The Blue Eye/Brown Eye Study Nancy Bogue, Owner

People Working Well Together

Madison, Wisconsin

The objective of this session is to understand the power of our influence on children and parents by viewing and

discussing the film "Eye of the Storm". This documentary, also known as the "blue eye/brown eye study", is often

used in college education programs. It explores the nature of prejudice and power in a dramatic third grade

classroom experiment conducted in a small mid-western town in the 1960s and is meant to teach children the

anatomy of discrimination. It demonstrates how quickly and completely the teacher's influence can turn friendly

school children into "ghastly, nasty little people." It is an amazing study in human behavior, and the group will

discuss intelligent, interesting questions after the film that you can also use in your own staff meetings. Please join

us.

Diversity

Also offered 5027

6030: Trauma Informed Care in the Early Years Jill Van Sickle, BS, IMH-E, Birth to Three Education Specialist, Service Coordinator


Watertown, Wisconsin

Lisa Dunham, MSW, LCSW, Jefferson County Outpatient Child Therapist


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This training is an introduction to trauma informed care in early childhood settings. Learn about early childhood

trauma and how it is defined. Familiarize yourself with trauma and brain functioning and the effects of trauma on

behavior and development. Take away strategies and resources for supporting positive interactions and

relationships with the children you care for and teach.


Also offered 5030

6032: Hootenanny ECC Friends

Join many ECC performers as they gather for music, storytelling and laughter. This is a great way to end the

conference and see some of your favorite performers on stage together.

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