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305. The Whole Child Connection - Empowerment Through Technology
John Cowan and Robert Seemer, ets, Inc.
This presentation will provide an overview of the self-funding initiative; how communities become Whole Child communities and the web-based system that enables families to access services, and communities to reduce fragmented services and make sound investment decisions. Examples of successful communities will be shared and live demonstrations of various system features will be incorporated. All
Credits - 3
Room - Meadowbrook
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327. Legal & Ethical Challenges in ECE Administration
Holly Elissa Bruno, Wheelock College
Toddler Trevor's father, who appears to be under the influence insists on driving Trevor home. What can you say if you are asked to give a reference on a former (difficult) employee? What policy protects your program if a staff member who baby sits for program families is accused of child abuse? This interactive hands-on engaging session with a "recovering" attorney will address these challenges and your questions. All
Credits - 3
Room - Pebble Beach
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384. Embracing Personal & Organizational Leadership
Jacqueline Romer-Sensky, The JRS Group Ltd.
Accomplished leaders make things happen. The leadership secret is discovering how to own an idea and knowing what action steps to take to turn it into reality. Participants will explore their leadership skills and match them against the things that effective leaders do to obtain results. This fun interactive workshop is a chance to polish your leadership skills for success. All
Credits - 3
Room - Blue Ashe
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391. A Systematic Approach to Technical Assistance
Tracey Bankhead, Wanda Muhammad and Annette Sibley, Quality Assist Inc.
This session will chronicle the design and implementation of Georgia’s Child Care Technical Assistance system including the design process, roles and competencies, the Art of Technical Assistance Course, the State Professional Designation, and evaluation strategies. Project outcomes and lessons learned will also be reviewed. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the status of technical assistance in their own state from a systems perspective. All
Credits - 3
Room - Oak
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425. The Touchpoint Approach: Strengthening Families and Communities
Janet Nelson, Smart Start of New Hanover County; Dawn Rochelle, Onslow County Partnership for Children; Ann Stadtler, Brazelton Touchpoints Center
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the Touchpoints Approach a way of understanding predictable periods of regression and growth in children's development and strategies providers can use to strengthen their relationship with parents. Two communities will discuss the integration of the approach into their systems of care around young families. All
Credits - 3
Room - Auditorium II
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492. Naturalizing Play Areas: Using Design as a Preventative Health Intervention
Nilda Cosco and Robin Moore, The Natural Learning Initiative
Research shows that the outdoors is a determinant of children's higher levels of physical activity and that contact with nature supports attention functioning and foster care of the environment later in life. Child care centers and schools appear to be the obvious context for bringing nature to children. Workshop participants will learn how to create a successful design program involving teachers parents and children that will guide the creation of their healthy play environments over time. All
Credits - 3
Room - Colony A
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499. Question & Answer About North Carolina Environment Rating Scale Assessments
LaToya Hedgspeth, Stacie Marsh, Lia Rucker and Nansi White, NC Rated License Assessment Project
As technical assistance specialists work with child care providers to improve quality many questions arise related to ECERS-R ITERS-R FCCERS-R and SACERS requirements and other assessment procedures. During this session technical assistance specialists in North Carolina can get their questions answered by the State Anchors of the NC Rated License Assessment Project. NC Only
Credits - 3
Room - Colony B
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510. Children with Special Health Care Needs
Alice Elio and Pamela Knaus, Buncombe County Health Center; Rachel Smith, Madison County Health Department
Are you a Child Care Health Consultant or nurse working with children with special health care needs? Explore ADA regulations and reasonable accommodations. Pre-admission planning health care plans action plans and curriculum for the more common health needs such as seizures asthma and allergy will be presented. All
Credits - 3
Room - Blandwood
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574. Smart Start Financial Reporting
This session will cover the use of the Smart Start chart of accounts and preparation of the annual local partnership financial statements. Lessons learned during the preparation of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 will also be covered. Who should attend? Recommended for local Smart Start Partnership fiscal and other partnership staff in North Carolina who are responsible for financial reporting or who want to learn more about Smart Start accounting. (This session will begin at 8:45 a.m.) NC Only
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Room - Victoria BC
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599. Early Childhood Mental Health Systems Development: A Public Health Approach to Young Children's Social Emotional Development
Neal Horen, Georgetown University
This interactive session will introduce the concept of a public health approach to young child mental health/social emotional development with a focus on how that applies to early childhood systems. Participants will be able to begin to apply public health concepts to their own communities. All
Credits - 3
Room - Heritage
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304. Doing Good or Doing Great?
David Rendall, Rendall & Associates
Jim Collins breakthrough book Good to Great has become a classic guide to organizational effectiveness for businesses throughout the world. His follow-up monograph for social sector organizations shows how his principles can transform nonprofits as well. This session will explore how disciplined people disciplined thought and disciplined action can lead to lasting greatness for your organization. All
Credits - 3
Room - Blue Ashe
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326. How to Effectively Engage and Connect with Latino Parents and Youth
Andrew Behnke, North Carolina State University
This interactive workshop will help participants gain greater cultural competency to work effectively with Latino parents and youth. You will learn how to empower Latino parents to be more involved in their children's education and to be leaders for change in their communities. You will learn how to work with parents to reduce significant risks such as child abuse and language delay. All
Credits - 3
Room - Meadowbrook
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444. Fiscal Mapping: A New Tool for Early Childhood Financing and Systems Reform
Lori Connors-Tadros and Jarle Crocker, The Finance Project; Mike Foley, Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Fiscal mapping is a powerful tool that provides a comprehensive picture of all funding streams to support goals. The data and analysis can be used for strategic planning and the development of new financing strategies to improve program coordination and policy reform. The State of Michigan has conducted a state and local fiscal map and developed a strategic financing plan to support the goals of the Great Start Early Childhood Initiative. All
Credits - 3
Room - Heritage
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489. Overview of the North Carolina Pyramid Model Partnership
Margaret Mobley, Child Care Resources Inc.; Tasha Owens-Green, NC Division of Child Development; Barbara Smith, University of Colorado Denver; Tweety Yates, University of Illinois
North Carolina is partnering with the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning in a statewide initiative designed to support the social and emotional development of children birth through five. The panel will present an overview of the Pyramid Model training modules and current efforts of this state initiative. All
Credits - 3
Room - Oak
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493. Ready Schools Miami
Ana Sejeck, Early Childhood Initiative Foundation
Ready Schools Miami is a systems change effort to improve the well-being and educational attainment of children at risk of academic, health and social difficulties in one of the country’s largest and most diverse communities. Ready Schools Miami is fostering collaboration, coordination and leveraging of resources among Miami-Dade County’s early care and education organizations, public school system, universities, social service agencies, community organizations and health centers to create systemic supports for early learning from birth through elementary school. All
Credits - 3
Room - Auditorium II
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546. Promoting Equity in Child and Family Outcomes: Using the Race Matters Framework
Lynette Aytch, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.; Elizabeth Hudgins, Consultant
This interactive session will engage participants in dynamic dialogue about why Race Matters and provide strategies for how to use data to document racial/ethnic disparities develop targeted interventions and establish policy and practices that promote equity in outcomes for young children and their families. Challenges related to collecting disaggregated data at the local state and national levels will be considered. All
Credits - 3
Room - Colony A
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549. Parents as Teachers Pre-Conference Session - Neurotoxins: Their Effects on Development, Learning and Behavior
Jenni Loynd, Parents as Teachers National Center
This meeting is by invitation only. In order to register, please email Robin Roberts at ncarolinapat@aol.com. Participation is limited to conference participants. This training will focus on how early exposure to neurotoxins such as lead, mercury, pesticides, nicotine, and prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to life-long learning, behavioral and development problems. (Note that this session will begin at 1:00 p.m.) All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pebble Beach
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594. Local NC Smart Start Executive Director's Forum
This meeting is by invitation only for Executive Directors of local Smart Start partnerships in North Carolina. The meeting will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Persons attending this meeting MUST pre-register using the pre-conference online registration form. NC Only
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Room - Victoria BC
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Wednesday, May 7th 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
320. Understanding & Responding to Abuse & Neglect of Infants and Toddlers
Christine Howell-Houston, Connecting Parents & Teachers
This session will introduce you to the new curriculum developed by ZERO TO THREE which focuses on parent-provider partnerships in child care to prevent child abuse and neglect. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium III |
329. Empowering Parents to Keep Their Children Safe & Healthy
Pat Davenport, Families and Schools Together, Inc.
FAST is a family-based program designed to build protective factors for children and empower parents to be the primary prevention agents for their children. Originally designed as a substance abuse prevention program FAST has been adapted to help families eat healthy and be physically active. Participants will learn how the program has been modified to integrate healthy living activities. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria B |
330. You Can Stop Gossip , Whining & Negativity!
Holly Elissa Bruno, Wheelock College
Imagine your program if it were free of gossip, negativity, whining, back biting and sabotage. Who has the courage to say: "Enough"? From this hands-on, interactive session, you will take away strategies, including a list of "gossip stoppers", steps to end whining, and practice in problem solving - all part of a systemic, empowering method for creating gossip-free workplaces. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria A |
332. Scoring Success with the RFP Process
Jennifer Call Chang, Consultant; Amy Cox, Robeson County Partnership for Children; Christy Strickland, North Carolina Cooperative Extension
The Request for Proposal Process (RFP) can be difficult for local partnerships. Learn ways to choose programs which will meet community needs and address PBIS standards. The use of a comprehensive "Score Card" which allows for a fair and unbiased review of proposals using financial accountability, programmatic accountability and summative evaluation data will be described. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater B |
336. Supporting Positive Behavior
Anna Berkeley and Jenna Tarleton, Community Partnerships, Inc.
All children have behavioral challenges but some have more difficulty managing their behavior and often this is related to the disability they have. This workshop will focus on how to prevent challenging behaviors before they occur and how to create environments which offer positive behavior support to children with behavioral challenges. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta B |
340. Quality ECE: A Critical Economic Asset Against Global Competition
Marsha Basloe, Durham's Partnership for Children; Bill Millett, Scope View Strategic Advantage; Lamar Mitchell, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
In 2009 the case for high quality early education as a critical component of economic development at the local state and national levels must be persuasively presented. Key business organizations are making that case now. Recognizing the United States is falling behind many other countries in education early education has a critical role in future workforce development. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium II |
374. Evaluating Arizona's First Things First Initiative
Amy Kemp and Nancy Berman, Lees First Things First
This workshop discusses the process of creating and implementing a rigorous evaluation of First Things First, Arizona's complex, multifaceted system of early childhood programs. The workshop presents strategies for developing an evaluation plan, identifying key measures, creating measurement instrumentation, defining processes of evaluation data collection, and analyzing and managing the data to create a complex evaluation scheme from scratch. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blandwood |
401. Respectful Accommodations
Kelly Stone, Community Partnerships, Inc.
This interactive session will define the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it applies to providers that serve children with disabilities. Participants will learn about respectful accommodations how to determine the appropriate and most respectful options for different types and levels of need (developmental disabilities visual impairment speech and language disorders) and the true meaning of inclusion. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Heritage |
418. Conducting a Community Needs Assessment
Leslie Babinski, Educational Consultation and Development, Inc.; Rebecca Blair and Ann Harman, Harman & Associates LLC; Jane Morrow, The Albemarle Smart Start Partnership
This session will share information on the development of a comprehensive community needs assessment focused on parents as well as child care providers and will include a discussion of methodological issues and lessons learned. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover West |
422. Including Family Culture When Developing Quality Systems to Include Special Needs
Kathie Boling and Tracie Dickson, National Infant Toddler Child Care Initiative; Valeri Lane, Early Head Start National Resource Center
The links between quality systems and culture family values and norms are the focus of this session with attention to cultural appropriateness for special needs/early intervention and children 0-3. Infant/Toddler quality provides responsive caregiving with attention to diverse home cultures and their approaches to learning. Sharing knowledge of infant/toddler developmental needs and Part C are key to supporting families. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pinehurst |
437. Communication Tools You Can Use
Sonya Anderson, The First Five Years Fund
This session will include a discussion of strategies for effectively communicating early childhood messages and garnering press coverage of early childhood issues. Participants will review communications tools brainstorm ways to adapt them to their target audiences and practice techniques for pitching early childhood stories to journalists. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony B |
467. Play Outside! Adventures with the North Carolina Outdoor Learning Environments Alliance
Janet McGinnis, North Carolina Office of School Readiness; Debra Torrence, North Carolina Professional Development Institute
Quality outdoor learning environments have the potential for enriching early education experiences for children increasing child activity levels and supporting effective teaching practice. Join us to learn about quality in outdoor learning environments and about how North Carolina is working collaboratively to create a system that will support fantastic outdoor play spaces and experiences for young children. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony A |
469. Choices of Care among Latino Low Income Working Families
Dina Castro, FPG Child Development Institute
Participants will learn about and discuss relevant research related to child care needs preferences access and utilization patterns among Latino familiesimplementation of this study. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Morehead |
478. North Carolina Curricula Review Process: Who, What, When and Why (and What it Means for Programs)
Cindy Bagwell, NC Office of School Readiness; Linda Hestenes and Catherine Scott-Little, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Laura Hewitt, NC Division of Child Development; Cindy McGaha, Appalachian State University
Information will be provided about North Carolina's Curricula Review Process including issues the committee debated about the process and the criteria. A panel of Curricula Review committee members will be present to talk about the criteria used and answer questions about the decisions made. Approved curricula will be on display for participant review. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater A |
505. How To Get Home Before Midnight: Basic Parliamentary Procedure and Effective Meeting Strategies
Tannis Nelson, North Carolina Association of Parliamentarians
Learn how to conduct orderly meetings participate appropriately expedite business encourage pertinent discussion and ensure the will of the majority while protecting the rights of the minority. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tanglewood |
511. Putting the Pieces Together to Build Your Local Ready Schools Initiative
Carolyn Cobb and Kirsten McCrimon, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.; Edna Collins, Meredith College; Carolyn Guthrie, NC Department of Public Instruction; Sharon Ritchie, FPG Child Development Institute
This session will provide a state-level Ready Schools update for North Carolina and focus on how five key groups (families, schools/school districts, community organizations, professional organizations and early childhood educators) can best support Ready Schools at the local level. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Arrowhead |
527. Child Care and Development Fund Quality Initiatives: National Trends
Abby Cohen and Reeva Murphy, National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
States and Territories use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) monies to support a variety of initiatives designed to encourage and strengthen the capacity of early care and education programs to promote quality services for young children and their families. This presentation will provide an overview of the federal requirements on funding quality initiatives and representative examples will be shared to illustrate the different kinds of initiatives across diverse care settings and age levels. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Turnberry |
528. Quality Rating Systems: A Strategic Movement for Defining Quality
Peggy Ball and Nancy vonBargen, National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
This session will present the latest information on the national movement toward Quality Rating Systems and how this strategy is being used by states to improve the quality of child care. Information will be provided on the rating standards/criteriam, technical assistance and coaching, infrastructure and financial incentives. The session will include a guided discussion of trends and challenges in Quality Rating Systems. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pebble Beach |
533. The Incredible Years - BASIC Parent Program Implementation
Sherri Blount-Gilliam, Tyrrell-Washington Partnership for Children; Carla Fryling and Stephanie Pavlis, Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina; Cheri Henry, Fairview Family Resource Center; Elizabeth Levene, Communities in Schools of Durham
This session will provide an overview of the Incredible Years Basic Parent program include a panel of group leaders to discuss the nuts and bolts and supports for successful implementation and provide evaluation results for the pilot projects in North Carolina. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Carolina |
536. Recruitment - Getting it Right the First Time
Kay Robinson, RSM McGladrey
It is important to have an effective recruitment process to ensure that you attract and retain quality employees. This workshop will have you overcome selection pitfalls use behavioral interviewing to predict effective performance understand how to conduct effective reference checks and learn the legal do's and dont's of the selection process. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Sandpiper |
566. Storytime: A New Approach to a Traditional Practice
Beth Dawkins, Kathleen Gallagher, Susan Kingsley and Pat Sylvester, UNC-CH School of Education
Storytime is an engaged practice inquiry that examines the connections among early literacy and teachers' relationships with children using story reading and video-based reflection. We will share the results of our collaborative inquiry with teachers its impact for children and transforming practice. With the participants we will explore ways to use Storytime and related strategies to support struggling young learners. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium IV |
567. North Carolina's Automated Record Review Process
Carol Carnley and Kim Miller, North Carolina Division of Child Development
North Carolina is a third-year state in implementation of the Measuring Improper Authorizations for Payment in the Child Care Program reviews. North Carolina has chosen to automate the record review process for implementation of the error rate methodology. The Record Review Worksheet and other portions of the automated system will be shown and reviewed. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta A |
576. Smart Start Governance Operations and Monitoring
Lynette Aytch and Connie Holton, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
This session is tailored specifically for local Smart Start Executive Directors and Board members in North Carolina and will provide information and dialogue related to board composition, board member role and responsibilities, effective meeting practices, conflict of interest, and other governance issues. Useful templates and governance principles will also be provided to participants. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover East |
588. The Development of Social Competence for Children in Early Education Programs
Lilian Katz, University of Illinois Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting
This session will provide an overview of the concept of the development of social competence in young children basic principles to use when guiding teachers in their efforts to support children's social development techniques to use in typical situations involving children and social interaction with some examples of typical predicaments encountered by teachers and an overview of assessing children's social competence in the early years. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blue Ashe |
591. Ending the Employment Relationship
Mike Womble, Carolina Human Resources
Unfortunately many organizations find it necessary to terminate an employee who is not meeting their expectations. This session covers the different types of voluntary and involuntary terminations and what the term employment at will really means. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and enter into discussion on how best to end the employment relationship of an undesirable employee. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Meadowbrook |
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542. Shared Services for the ECE Industry.
Gretchen Davidson, Arapahoe County Early Child Care Council; Diane Price, Child Nursery Centers; Sue Renner, David & Laura Merage Foundation; Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance
This workshop is focused on Shared Service Alliances, a new approach that helps independent providers do together that which is difficult to do on their own: expand comprehensive supports for families, focus on continuous quality improvement, and attain the financial stability necessary to provide high quality early education year after year. The first half of this session will introduce the concept. The second half will be more advanced to assist those ready to launch or already engaged in shared service strategies. All
Credits - 3
Room - Biltmore |
555. Diversity in Early Childhood Leadership: Exploring the Issues Challenges and Opportunities.
Rosemarie Vardell, North Carolina A&T University; Marcy Whitebook, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
This session will engage participants in discussing opportunities issues and challenges related to increasing the diversity of early childhood leaders in our communities and organizations. The goal is to expand ideas practices and programs that will increase the strength and capacity of a diverse multi-level group of professionals to shape public policy and promote effective early childhood educational practices for all children. All
Credits - 3
Room - Victoria C |
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Wednesday, May 7th 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
318. FirstSchool: Seamless Education for PreK to 3rd Grade
Iheoma Iruka and Sharon Ritchie, FPG Child Development Institute
This presentation will describe the efforts of FirstSchool to implement a 3-year change process focused on systems change and driven by family-school partnerships quality instruction and a commitment to the communication structures that support the work. Participants will be asked to critique the work and to provide guidance. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blandwood |
331. Be Active Kids: Creating Healthy Habits and Engaging in Healthy Behaviors
Richard Rairigh and Pooja Verma, Be Active North Carolina
Come and join a session designed to allow participants the opportunity to share experiences and suggestions with other participants in the area of preschool physical activity and nutrition. Be Active presenters will facilitate these discussions and provide updated Be Active Kids program information including a new interactive website, provider health supplement and incentive programs. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria A |
337. Making the Case for Prevention: Using New Research on Trauma Brain Development and Long-Term Adult Health Issues
Rosie Allen and Michelle Hughes, Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
This workshop helps participants understand the pathways through which child abuse and trauma impacts child brain development leads to anti-social and risk-taking behaviors and eventually causes long-term health issues in adults. The workshop will focus on giving participants the "tools" they need to bring this information to their communities to make the case for preventive services and family support. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony A |
345. Who s Caring for Our Babies Now?
Mary Martin and Sue Russell, Child Care Services Association
With national and state attention on school readiness it is vital to re-focus on child care for our youngest citizens. Numerous studies identify the first years of life as critical for the foundation of future learning. Where are our babies in care and what is the quality of that care? This workshop presents findings of our 2008 North Carolina Infant/Toddler study. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover West |
347. Data-Driven Advocacy and Policymaking
Steffanie Clothier, National Conference of State Legislatures; Danielle Ewen and Hannah Matthews, Center for Law and Social Policy; Helene Stebbins, National Center for Children in Poverty
Data can be a valuable tool in changing public policies. Information about young children at-risk, the state policies that support them, and program funding is powerful when crafting policies or advocating for their change. Participants will see demonstrations of web-based state-level data tools focused on young children, and learn successful strategies for using early childhood research and data to strengthen advocacy efforts to make the case for investments in quality services. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium IV |
348. Using KIPS to Assess Parenting Outcomes in SC First Steps
Marilee Comfort and Phil Gordon, Comfort Consults; Mary Anne Mathews and Dan Wuori, South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness
Parenting quality plays a critical role in child development, but is rarely assessed directly. SC First Steps will share the benefits, challenges and outcomes from statewide implementation of the Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS), a brief, valid and reliable observational parenting assessment. Come evaluate KIPS’ fit with your program and the lessons learned from a rapid large scale implementation. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater B |
353. Anticipatory Innovation
Bill Millett, Scope View Strategic Advantage; Lisa Howard, Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads; Jan Shangle, Ottawa Great Start Collaborative
Many children's advocacy groups and other governmental/nonprofit agencies look very much today as they did a decade ago. Simply put they are less relevant than before. If they haven't already lost market share and mindshare they are on the cusp of doing so. To have significant futures organizations must embrace innovative approaches to navigate highly challenging times. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium II |
356. Chronic Sorrow, Joy, and Strength in Families of Children with Disabilities
Rosalie Parrish, University of North Carolina Greensboro
This presentation/workshop will explore how families' experience grief loss and even joy when a child is diagnosed with a disability and how early childhood educators play a profound role in this experience. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium III |
357. No Dead End Ahead: Giving Reliable Referrals
Melinda Caruso and Amanda McLean, Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
Share a local perspective on proven strategies and ways to effectively aid a customer who is in need of a service not offered within your organization. An informative toolkit will be passed out to assist everyone with getting started in offering enhanced information and referral services. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Heritage |
361. Making the Military Model Work for Your Organization
DeLayne Harlowe and Judy Luckey, Navy MIDLANT Child Youth Program
Curious about the military and Department of Defense child care system? Want to learn how it can be useful in serving your customer and constituent base? This workshop will help answer those questions and help you get on the path to ONEness. This is your chance to hear about the lessons we have learned and are still learning on that path. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater A |
386. Improving the Delivery of Early Care & Education in Oklahoma
Peggy Byerly, Oklahoma State Department of Health; Kay Floyd, Head Start State Collaboration Office; Susan Illgen and Ed Long, Smart Start Oklahoma
This session will provide proven strategies and tools for developing and maintaining effective collaborations among public school pre-kindergarten, Head Start and child care programs. Based on original research conducted in Oklahoma, presenters will review existing models of collaboration, best practices, benefits challenges, effective solutions and success stories. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Morehead |
412. Program Consultation to Support Early Childhood Inclusion
Brenda Dennis and Carla Fenson, Partnerships for Inclusion
This session provides an overview of collaborative consultation to increase the number and quality of inclusive child care centers. Real-life examples will be provided for each stage of consultation. The importance of collaboration throughout the consultation process will be emphasized. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Turnberry |
414. Extending Home Visiting Programs to Family Friend and Neighbor Caregivers: Opportunities and Barriers
Elizabeth Hoffmann, Center for Law and Social Policy
Many young children spend significant time in child care with family friend and neighbor caregivers in order for their parents to work. States are increasingly looking for ways to support these children and caregivers. This session will explore findings from interviews with national leaders in home visiting around the opportunities and barriers to using home visiting models with nonparental caregivers. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Meadowbrook |
416. Rhode Island's Quality Rating and Improvement System: Findings from the Design and Field Test Phase
Leanne Barrett, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT; Kelly Maxwell, FPG Child Development Institute
Rhode Island began designing a Quality Rating and Improvement System in 2005 and has just completed a field test of the standards. This session will provide an overview of the design and implementation phases, share findings from the field test, and highlight lessons learned. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pinehurst |
429. Smart Start Fiscal Update
Connie Holton, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
This session is designed for local Smart Start partnerships who would like an update on Smart Start fiscal matters. Discussion will include issues such as audit results common monitoring issues and any planned accounting or contracting changes. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover East |
445. Practical Approaches for a Successful Merger of Local Partnerships
Cathy Brooks and Barry Gold, Rutherford/Polk Smart Start Partnership
This workshop will provide information to local partnerships in North Carolina that are considering a merger with another partnership and offer participants practical steps to the merger process. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta A |
450. A Blueprint for State Professional Development System Policies
Sarah LeMoine, National Association for the Education of Young Children ; Anne Mitchell, Early Childhood Policy Research
Participants will discuss policies that connect early childhood professional development activities and learn about NAEYC’s new state policy blueprint and related tools created to assist state policy efforts in moving integrated professional development systems forward. This blueprint highlights four overarching principles and six policy areas that are aimed at the development and retention of a competent and stable early childhood workforce - a skilled cadre of effective, diverse, and adequately compensated professionals. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta B |
481. Communicating for Influence
Tom Stevens, Think Leadership Ideas
How do you move beyond understanding basic "good" communication practices and develop skill at communicating for influence? How do you communicate your good ideas so they are heard? What can you say that might change people's minds? This provocative, dynamic and interactive workshop will challenge and inform participants to communicate with greater impact both in every day situations and when taking on a leadership role. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony B |
496. Public Policies to Support Parental Child Care and Workplace Flexibility: Making the Case
Barbara Gault, Institute for Women's Policy Research
Early care and education leaders could improve the success of paid parental leave campaigns. Key work-life researchers and advocates will discuss: current paid leave campaign efforts, informative state advocacy examples, the benefits of parental leave, and how to shift perceptions of the role of public and private investment in parental care. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Arrowhead |
506. Launching and Sustaining a Statewide Incredible Years Program
Carla Fryling and Stephanie Pavlis, Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
This session will share perspectives about launching the Incredible Years (IY) Parent Training Program as a statewide initiative. Participants will learn about North Carolina's commitment to support evidence-based programs and provide supports or scaffolding for community-based implementation with fidelity. The selection process for choosing IY initial start-up phases and infrastructure will be discussed and lessons learned will be shared. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Carolina |
539. Research on the Impact of Teacher-Child Interactions
Andrew Mashburn, Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
Findings from two research studies will be presented which indicate that programs benefit children most when they experience instructionally and emotionally supportive interactions with their teachers. Implications of these findings for policies and programs designed to improve the effectiveness of preschool programs will be discussed. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pebble Beach |
572. Smart Start and DSS: A Roadmap for Successful Collaboration
Fay Lewis, North Carolina Division of Child Development; Gale Wilson, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Join us for an interactive discussion of how to maximize community resources to ensure families have access to supports for the cost of child care. Learn about new fiscal management tools for projecting and managing funds things to think about for your Memorandum of Understanding and hear from counties that have piloted these tools and new ways of collaborating. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria B |
586. Quality Enhancement for the Outdoor Classroom
Brad Bieber, NC State University; Jani Kozlowski, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Smart Start Quality Enhancement initiatives have had great success with improving quality in child care classrooms. Unfortunately, the outdoor setting in child care is often overlooked. Join us in a discussion about how to link quality enhancement initiatives to include the outdoor learning environment and learn about a project that is working to help technical assistance providers build the capacity to create amazing outdoor environments and experiences for young children. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tanglewood |
593. Leadership for Changing Times
Anita Brown-Graham, Institute for Emerging Issues
In today's uncertain world, leaders in early education are being asked to become more adept at managing adaptation. In this session, Anita Brown-Graham will offer practical insights for transformational leadership in the trenches. Drawing from the work of the Emerging Issues Institute on significant issues facing North Carolina, Anita will illustrate why effective change is a do-it-yourself - but not a do-it-by-yourself - project. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blue Ashe |
595. Dealing with Harassment in the Workplace
Kay Robinson, RSM McGladrey
Workplace harassment can be destructive and create morale and productivity problems. Harassment in the workplace is against the law. This workshop will help you become the expert trainer so you can take the information back to supervisors and employees and train them on this important issue. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Sandpiper |
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Thursday, May 8th 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
323. Latino Family Group Meeting - Strategies for Facilitation and Success
Alex Chavez, Randolph County Partnership for Children; Amanda Ratliff, Franklinville/Ramseur Parents as Teachers
Do you have challenges encouraging Latino parents to attend family group meetings? Want to learn about cultural norms in facilitation of group meetings with Latino families? This workshop will provide strategies to create successful Latino family group meetings using early learning groups. Early learning groups provide families an opportunity to learn how to foster and implement early learning at home. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar A |
328. The Kaleidoscopic Leader
Sue Hancock, Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.
This active workshop involves participants in various ways to demonstrate the diversity needed to enhance the qualities of a leader. Participants will have an opportunity to view beliefs and attitudes through a kaleidoscopic approach to utilize increased knowledge and activities to lead others on a broader path of understanding and acceptance. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Biltmore |
334. Integrating and Assessing Cultural Competence within Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Jerlean Daniel and Davida McDonald, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) address broad standard areas but the specific criteria included may not be as inclusive as some may hope - especially in addressing the issues of cultural and linguistic diversity. Come hear about the work of NAEYC's Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project which is examining ways to meaningfully integrate cultural competence into QRIS. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Turnberry |
344. Hiring New Staff
Lori Jones, Southwestern Child Development Commission
When programs experience staff turnover sometimes it's difficult to determine exactly what we need. This interactive workshop will help participants identify the types of early childhood professionals they currently employ explore recruitment techniques/strategies and develop employment ads that find people who are the right "fit". All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blandwood |
359. Engaging Doctors in Advocacy Work
Marsha Basloe, Durham's Partnership for Children; Julia Wacker, Duke University Pediatrics
This interactive session will review a new child advocacy/education program: Docs For Tots NC. A national initiative to involve pediatricians in advocacy work for young children Docs For Tots is completing its pilot implementation year in the Duke pediatric residency program. Presenters will review the background of the program its development at Duke and plans to expand throughout North Carolina. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium II |
362. Early Childhood Tooth Decay - Risk Factors and Prevention
Deborah Massenburg, Forsyth County Department of Public Health
Tooth decay remains the number one chronic disease among children 5 -17 years of age. Untreated tooth decay can lead to pain suffering and problems eating speaking and attending to learning. This presentation will discuss the etiology of tooth decay and methods of prevention. Find out how Forsyth County is making a difference in the lives of young children by collaborating with the parents child care providers community based organizations and programs. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta A |
365. Babies & Toddlers in the Policy Picture
Amanda Blagman, Association for Children of New Jersey; Barbara Gebhard, ZERO TO THREE; Margaret Williams, Friends of the Family
ZERO TO THREE revised its self-assessment for states in Winter 2009. The checklist sparks discussion about the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families and assists states in identifying policy priorities. This session will introduce participants to the tool and share the stories of two states Maryland and New Jersey that used the checklist to improve policies and services for babies. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium IV |
367. Understanding Domestic Violence and Its Effects on Children
Kathryn Johnson, The Family Violence Prevention Center, Inc.
This workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of the dynamics of adult domestic violence the effects of domestic violence on young children and how to identify and respond to suspected domestic violence. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria B |
404. Approaches for Strengthening Family, Friend & Neighbor Care
Nina Sazer-O Donnell, United Way of America
How do you craft a policy agenda to support family friend and neighbor caregivers that taps the expertise and resources of many systems including libraries health museums municipalities and others not typically engaged in early learning system development? Join this session to learn about approaches for strengthening informal care through voluntary supports and resources rather than through regulation. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater B |
419. Collaboration of Accountability - Blending Program Fiscal and Contracts Monitoring
Anna Hall, Pamela Howser and Kathy Nelson, The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
Monitoring is necessary to ensure fiscal integrity and accountability of grant funds and to certify the program is fulfilling the obligations set forth in the grant. When conducted appropriately possible issues and concerns are identified before they lead to a citation of non-compliance. Comprehensive collaborative monitoring through an integrated approach involving the program monitor fiscal monitor and contracts monitor working together in an intentional manner ensures proper compliance and support. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover East |
439. Early Educator Certification
Allison Miller, Child Care Services Association; Debra Torrence, North Carolina Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
Lessons learned from a pilot project designed to issue the nation's first early childhood professional occupational certification to teachers and providers will be shared. Results and feedback from the test will also be offered to inform the conversation about potential strategies for moving the field forward as a profession at the state and national levels. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony A |
440. Beyond Collaboration: Arizona's Innovative Approach to Creating a Quality Improvement and Rating System
Peggy Ball, National Consultant; Sandy Foreman and Karen Woodhouse, First Things First
Explore the strategies and processes that moved Arizona's early care and education community from disruptive divergence to concerted agreement on Arizona's system of quality improvement and rating. Hear about Arizona's unique hybrid model and connect with other participants to discover valuable strategies to unite community groups of advocates business owners philanthropists and early care professionals in successful system development. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pinehurst |
449. Changes in Federal Policy for Child Care Head Start and Other Early Childhood Programs
Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Learn about the current federal policy landscape for early childhood education and ways to influence federal policy decisions. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium III |
474. Recruiting and Engaging Board Members so They Become an Active Part of Your Team
Diana Parrish, Parrish Consulting
This workshop will focus on recruitment techniques as well as ways to engage the board so they become an active and integral part of your organization. In addition to a governing body, the Board should be a critical link between your Partnership/organization and the community. You will learn about strategies on how to "engage" your board so they, too, help strengthen families in your community. The strategies learned are easily implemented and cost effective! All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Meadowbrook |
490. Maternal Depressive Symptoms: More than the Baby Blues
Linda Beeber, University of North Carolina School of Nursing
Participants will discuss risk factors that make the perinatal period and beyond vulnerable times for maternal and child mental health; understand how depressive symptoms affect mothering and create specific outcomes in the infant and toddler. You will also review a framework for assessment of depressive symptoms and discuss ways in which to intervene to support symptomatic mothers. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta B |
491. Addressing Child Poverty: Building Assets for Children Families and Communities
Angelica Oberleithner, Durham's Partnership for Children; Alexandra Sirota, Action for Children North Carolina; Susan Mosqueda, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
The workshop will present models for delivering financial education and asset-building opportunities through early care systems. Through mapping and descriptive statistics, participants will receive a detailed look at child poverty in North Carolina - who it effects, where it is concentrated, and what it means for children’s outcomes. Evidence-based practice for supporting families today and building assets for children’s futures will be presented and explored includnig an innovative asset building policy called children's savings accounts. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony B |
500. Early Childhood and Autism Screening
Marian Earls, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee
This session will describe the key features and defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder; how these features inform the content and timing of screening; the screening guidelines and recommended tools; implementation strategies for integration into primary care practice; the referral process for children identified at–risk in the 0-5 age group; and North Carolina resources for referral and treatment. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blue Ashe |
504. Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul
Rusty Keeler, EarthPlay
This workshop will introduce you to the beauty of natural playscapes and show examples of natural play environments from around the world - built by communities of people just like you. A variety of developmentally-appropriate environments will be highlighted from small yards with raised garden beds to large-scale environmental playscapes full of hills, sculptural fountains, musical elements and herb-filled gardens. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria C |
523. Trends in Child Care Licensing
Abby Cohen and Nancy vonBargen, National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
This session will include a presentation and interactive discussion of findings from the recently published 2007 Child Care Licensing Study that include administrative licensing policies on monitoring enforcement and staffing as well as state regulatory requirements for various types of child care programs. National comparisons and trends over time will be shared. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Morehead |
529. Relationship-based Professional Development
Patti Russ, National Child Care Information & Technical Assistance Center
This session will present a framework for relationship-based professional development including coaching mentoring consultation and technical assistance to build a common understanding and inform professional development practice. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar BC |
541. Helping Early Care and Education Businesses Attain Economies of Scale: The CCA Global Approach
Laurie Cochran and Denise Sayer, CCA Global Partners; Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance
The business side of early childhood education (ECE) is time consuming and complex. Most programs have limited resources and personnel to handle administrative functions. This workshop focuses on a strategy to help ECE businesses achieve some economies of scale - a platform that offers competitive rates for a range of products and services as well as access to web-based tools for marketing, training, credit collection, etc. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater A |
550. The Role of Schools in the Early Care and Education Delivery System
Dana Friedman, The Early Years Institute; Anne Mitchell, Early Childhood Policy Research
As states increase investments in Pre-K it is critical to examine the relationship between schools and early education/child care programs and how they can work together to create high quality early childhood programs and an efficient affordable delivery system. We will present new research findings and have a lively discussion so that attendees leave with strategies for facing challenges and creating new opportunities. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover West |
554. Essential Components of Establishing a Nurse-Family Partnership Program in your Community
Veronica Creech and Sharon Sprinkle, Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office
This interactive workshop is intended to provide information on the synergistic impact of community development and collaboration. True collaboration can lead to meaningful partnerships for the benefit of all this NC/SC collaboration could potentially serve as a model to other states and communities. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tanglewood |
557. The Pre-K Pinch: Early Education Costs and the Middle Class
Allison de la Torre and Albert Wat, Pew Center on the States
Know any middle-class parents who struggle to afford early education programs because they don't qualify for public programs like pre-k? A National report documents the pre-k pinch problem on middle-class families around the country. Learn how to apply this analysis to your state or community and use it to advocate for increasing access to early education. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Sandpiper |
561. Ready Schools, Ready Communities: Making the Connection
Pattie Allen, Viola Gray, Jessica Jones, Henrietta Zalkind, Down East Partnership for Children
Every community is at a different point along the pathway to implementing Ready Schools, but community support is critical to successfully launching a local Ready Schools Initiative. This session will focus on strategies to engage your community, including early care providers, elementary schools, parents, faith community, businesses, and other community leaders in Ready Schools. ALL
Credits - 1.5
Room - Heritage |
590. Paying Employees Fairly and Equitably
Mike Womble, Carolina Human Resources
The objective of every employer is to pay employees fairly and competitively. How do we know what is fair and competitive? This session explains how to establish internal and external equity in your pay plan. We will also discuss hidden benefits that comprise an employee s total compensation package. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Carolina |
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Thursday, May 8th 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon |
435. Building Cross-Sector Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
Camille Catlett, Tracey West and Pam Winton, FPG Child Development Institute
Come learn about a multi-faceted approach to helping states develop cross-sector professional development plans to increase opportunities for high quality inclusion. Presenters will highlight this approach as well as concept papers research compilations activities and an online community to support early childhood professional development and inclusion at individual team project program and state levels. All
Credits - 3
Room - Arrowhead |
577. Governance as Leadership: Leveraging the Collective Wisdom of the Board of Directors
Susan Meier, BoardSource
Is your board struggling to get to the heart of your organization’s values and vision? Is it bogged down with mundane details? This highly interactive session looks at governance in a new way, focusing on three modes of governance – fiduciary, strategic and generative – that together enable effective trusteeship. With a focus on generative leadership, you will learn how to generate important decisions about mission and strategy, problem-solve and find your true purpose – becoming the leaders you were meant to be. All
Credits - 3
Room - Victoria A |
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Thursday, May 8th 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon |
311. Transforming Child Care: A New Federal Agenda
Helen Blank and Karen Schulman, National Women's Law Center; Danielle Ewen, Center for Law and Social Policy; Eric Karolak, Early Care and Education Consortium; Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children
This session will introduce participants to a newly developed federal vision for child care. This vision has been developed by a core group of national child care advocates. It will cover current legislation which incorporates pieces of the vision as well as plans to promote the vision in the new administration. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blue Ashe
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350. Using Tax Credits to Promote High Quality Early Care and Education Services
Anne Mitchell and Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance
The presenters have conducted research, and worked with states, on financing strategies that use tax credits, linked to quality and accountability measures like a Quality Rating and Improvement System--to help promote higher quality early care and education services. Findings from their work, including examples from states and cities that have created targeted tax credits, will be discussed. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium III
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363. Wyoming's Developmental Preschools - A Different Approach
Michael Massie, Child Development Services of Wyoming; John Starnes, Child Development Center of Natrona County
Using a variety of information and studies this presentation will explore the elements of Wyoming's developmental preschool system the successes the private-public partnership has produced and the challenges that remain. The goal of the program is to encourage participants to think outside the box and be creative in meeting the needs of young children and their families. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blandwood
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379. Meeting the Needs of Infants & Toddlers: Community Planning
Kate Irish, Durham's Partnership for Children; Adele Spitz Roth, Spitz Roth Consulting
Get an overview of Durham County's process to develop a multi-year community plan for infants and toddlers and their families. Attendees will learn how this process engaged key stakeholders, identified needs and strategies and utilized a community plan to inform the community and develop resources targeted to infants and toddlers. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony A
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382. Group Meetings That Keep Parents Coming Back
Davidson County School Readiness/Parents as Teachers Team
Do group meetings scare you? Do you have a hard time getting parents to participate? Have you just run out of creative ideas to keep your parents attention? This interactive workshop will provide you with ideas and strategies to make your group meetings informative as well as fun. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony B
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387. Looking Into the Paper Room ™
Sydney Rice, Boston Coaching Company; Marilyn Taylor, Taylor Training & Development
This session introduces a new self-awareness personal development tool. Find out how identifying your TOP 10 reveals important clues to how you work best. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria C
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393. Emergent Literacy Matters!
Grace Horsman and Sherri Read, Child Care Resources Inc.
This initiative works to increase the early care and education community's understanding of how to support children's emergent literacy skills. Project staff will share program design, services provided, recruitment/selection of providers, curriculum implemented/evaluation tools, and successes/lessons learned. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore Literacy: The Creative Curriculum Approach. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta B
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403. Help Me Grow: A Statewide Model for Screening Children's Development and Connecting Families to Resources
Joanna Bogin, Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Nina Sazer-O Donnell, United Way of America
Many states have some of the necessary components for a comprehensive, coordinated system of early identification and referral of children at risk for developmental and behavioral problems. However, few have been able to create a system that is integrated, comprehensive, and effectively connects families to services. Help Me Grow includes the use of a single point of telephone access for families and providers through the United Way/211 Infoline. Learn about components of the system and national replication efforts in five states. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover West
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405. Strengthening Families: Empowering Communities to Prevent Child Maltreatment
Barbara Frye, United Way of Greater High Point; Aimee Sickels, Custom Evaluation Services; Samantha Wigand, United Way of America
Learn how you can join multiple states and communities throughout the country to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. United Way of America will host an interactive conversation and brainstorming session to help communities support families and young children using the Strengthening Families model. Discussion will include policy programmatic and public awareness tools. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria B
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459. Developing Virginia's Quality Rating and Improvement System
Phyllis Mondak, Virginia Department of Education; Marilyn Rice, Partnership for People with Disabilities; Sandy Wilberger, Virginia Commonwealth University Training and Technical Assistance Center
The session will describe Virginia's Quality Rating and Improvement System. A vibrant collaboration among state agencies a public/private foundation local communities and business has resulted in a strong start for Virginia's continuous quality improvement initiative. Results of data collection and analysis will be shared as well as training professional development and provider participation materials. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pinehurst
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501. Social-Emotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood - Understanding Risk, Screening, and Resources for the Primary Care Practice
Jane Foy; American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force; Emma Miller, Region A Partnership for Children
This session will describe social emotional development in early childhood in the context of the development of the whole child; review the risks and protective factors for infants and young children for their healthy social emotional development; screening approaches and tools in primary care; and resources for support, referral, and intervention. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium IV
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507. From Mass Markets to Mass Customization: Crafting the Right Public Awareness Responses
Sheri Butters, Jackson County Great Start Collaborative; Bill Millett, Scope View Strategic Advantage; Paula Waters, Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma
Many early education organizations today are using a mass marketing approach in their public awareness and related efforts. But mass markets are long gone - replaced by highly segmented and customized target audiences. To be successful in 2009 market fragmentation must be matched by similarly segmented messages messengers and media. Learn techniques that work and that you can use. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium II
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509. Using the National Early Literacy Panel Findings to Enhance Literacy Development
Hillary Harper, Lucia Mendez and Patsy Pierce, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The National Early Literacy Panels 2007 secondary analysis informs early childhood practitioners about 5 areas of effective practice for early literacy development. Implementing these findings and implications for Dual Language Learners and for children with special needs will be discussed. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta A
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514. Ohio's Ready Schools Program: Strong Foundations, Smooth Transitions and Continuous Learning
Julie Davis, Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators; Ken Newbury, Dorr Elementary School; Zana Vincent, Ready Schools Coach
All children are ready to learn but sometimes a school is not ready for all children. Learn about a new initiative involving eight Ohio elementary schools that will pave the way for bridging the preschool years and the early primary grades. Learn about this exciting partnership between the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators, the Sisters of Charity, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Ohio Department of Education. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Heritage
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521. Improving Standards Using State Rankings of Child Care Center and Family Child Care Home Licensing and Oversight
Susan Perry-Manning and Beverly Schmalzried, National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
NACCRRA has released two reports ranking states on their current child care center and home licensing and oversight standards. These scorecards can be a tool to raise the bar on the quality of child care. Get an overview of the rankings and find out how they are being used as a catalyst for change at the state and federal level. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Turnberry
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525. Inclusion: The Who, What and How with an Emphasis on State Strategies that Make it Work
Abby Cohen, National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
This session will provide an overview of inclusion: who it benefits, what the laws require, why it is important, the barriers to its implementation and the proven strategies that have worked at the state level to make inclusion a reality. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Morehead
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540. The ABCDs of Child Development
Lynne Carter, Pitt County Health Department; Chris Collins, Community Care Network; Marian Earls, Guilford Child Health, Inc.; Joy Sotolongo, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
The Assuring Better Health and Development (ABCD) model was developed to address the problem that too many children are starting school with undetected developmental delays. ABCD is helping physicians incorporate developmental screening into well-child care. The session will provide insight from state and local partners and engage participants in discussion about primary care and developmental services in their communities. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar BC
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543. Teacher-Child Interactions: Professional Development and the CLASS in Early Childhood Classrooms
Karen LaParo, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
This discussion will focus interactions related to Emotional Support, Classroom Organization,and Instructional Support from the Classroom Observation Scoring System (CLASS). Using the framework of teacher-child interactions from the CLASS, participants will discuss teaching strategies as well as strategies for professional development. Video-taping, reflective supervision and mentoring will be highlighted. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pebble Beach
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545. Building for Sustainability from the Start
Cassandra Lanier, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.; Pauline McKee, Randolph County Partnership for Children
Planning is central to organizations that are in formation, in transition, or deciding on their next steps. What actions can a newly formed nonprofit take early on in their development to establish a foundation for sustainability and fundraising? This workshop will discuss how participants can incorporate fund development and sustainability into their ongoing planning and development efforts. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tanglewood
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575. IRS Form 990
The Internal Revenue Services has redesigned the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. This session will provide a basic overview of the changes and is designed for Smart Start local partnership staff who are involved in the preparation or review of the Form 990. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover East
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579. Setting the Bar for Online Early Childhood Professional Development Content
Bryan Schultz, National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies; Debra Torrence, Debra Torrence Consulting, Inc.
This session will provide background and current thoughts and trends in distance learning delivery standards to inform the development of early childhood professional development opportunities that build active learning communities and support both the use of best practices and application of content. Participants will learn about existing distance learning standards being used by other fields discuss research-based strategies and review a draft assessment tool designed to provide users with a method for assessing their online early childhood content. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Meadowbrook
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587. Connecting Children with Nature: A Statewide Action Collaborative for Children
Nancy Rosenow, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation
This session will provide inspiring ideas for using the natural world as an integral part of children's daily learning. The Nature Explore national initiative based in Nebraska provides workshops for educators programs for families and resources to help collaboratives of elementary schools early childhood programs parks nature centers and others to use their outdoor spaces to more effectively engage children with nature. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar A
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592. Managing Your Labor Dollars in a Difficult Economy
Mike Womble, Carolina Human Resources
In our declining economy, many employers are faced with having to reduce expenses by reducing payroll cost. This session will look at some creative ways to control and/or reduce labor cost while, at the same time, retaining key employees and continuing to provide services to their customers. Compliance with federal and state wage/hour laws and utilization of NC Employment Security Commission (unemployment compensation) programs will also be covered. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Carolina
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Thursday, May 8th 1:30 – 3:00 PM |
300. Management Skills for New Managers: Building A Team
Tomeika Watson and Jan Williams, Healthy Families Durham
Are you a new manager? Are you looking for tips to improve your management style? This workshop will introduce you to management concepts that have been "field-tested" by the program manager of Healthy Families Durham for the last ten years. Participants will learn how to build strengthen and maintain their teams. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium II |
313. Unionizing Home-Based Child Care Providers: An Update
Helen Blank, National Women's Law Center
The session will cover the new developments in the recent movement to unionize home-based child care providers as detailed in the National Women's Law Center publication "Getting Organized: Unionizing Home-Based Child Care Providers" as well as a recent update to the report. We will discuss successes as well as setbacks and challenges. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater A |
338. Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Impact on Children Family and Community
Leslie McCrory, Mission Hospitals' Fullerton Genetics Center
Alcohol use during pregnancy is a leading known preventable cause of mental retardation and birth defects in the United States. This workshop will help participants understand Fetal Alcohol birth defects and the referral and evaluation process for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in addition to the trends costs impact and prevention of this disorder. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium IV |
339. A National Study of Maltreated Infants & Toddlers: Early Indicators Associated with School-Age Special Education Services
Julie McCrae, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work; Anita Scarborough, FPG Child Development Institute
IDEA requires Part C programs to have procedures for the referral of infants and toddlers involved in substantiated maltreatment. A developmental portrait of these children, the receipt of Part C services and special education placement at school-age will be presented. Issues regarding provision of Part C services and factors associated with receipt of special education services will be discussed. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony A |
354. Developing a Budget for the Child Care Provider
Morgan Diamond and Jennifer Sherwin, Self-Help
Help your clients develop a successful budget! This session is dedicated to technical assistance trainers who help child care providers run thriving businesses. In this session, attendees will learn how to help both start-up and experienced child care providers manage budget issues related to facility improvements, expansion of services, subsidy rates, and the challenges surrounding the food program. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Turnberry |
366. The ABCs of Advocacy
Steve Strom, The Arc of Wake County
Advocacy - learn what it means and what it doesn't mean. This session will be of benefit to parents and professionals who need to work together. The forum will be lively and open for questions and sharing successful advocacy experiences. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar BC |
373. Quality Assurance: Making Sound Investments in Centers Using Public and Private Funds
Kate Bennett, Polk County Empowerment; Amy Curtis, Child Care Resource and Referral of Central Iowa; Mary Jo Madvig, Early Childhood Consultant; Maureen Tiffany and Stacey Walter, United Way of Central Iowa
This session looks at the Des Moines Early Childhood Coalition and its journey through quality improvement of child care centers using assessment, consultation, and data collection. Walk away with a toolkit that includes tips to embedding quality rating system standards in a contract, how to heighten contract compliance, tracking and communication forms, and resource team job descriptions. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pinehurst |
385. Building a Dynamic & Diverse Parent Coalition
Karen Clark and Rachel Mellema, Great Start Collaborative of Newaygo County, MI
This session will discuss the unique challenges and opportunities rural communities face when building a parent coalition. Topics to be discussed will include ways to overcome obstacles recruiting methods collaboration with community partners and keeping parents involved. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Carolina |
388. The 7 Keys of Effective Teams
Marilyn Taylor, Taylor Training & Development
Learn what teams need to pay attention to in order to be successful. Learn what the keys are how to use them with different kinds of teams and participate in a fun and creative exercise that can be replicated with your team! All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria C |
400. Perspectives on Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Early Care Policies and Practice
Hannah Matthews, Center for Law and Social Policy
What can state policymakers and local programs do to help culturally and linguistically diverse families access high quality comprehensive early care and education? Explore how states and early childhood programs can put cultural diversity issues at the forefront of early childhood practices and policy. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Biltmore |
406. Aligning the Efforts - Strengthening Families/Supporting Children
Loretta Fuddy and Lynn Niitani, Hawaii Department of Health; Liz Chun, Good Beginnings Alliance; Keiko Nitta, Hawaii Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant
Hawaii's Department of Health has engaged in three related national initiatives (Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Strengthening Families National Network and ZERO TO THREE's State Partnerships for Prevention). This framework focuses on creating a bridge between the early childhood and child abuse prevention communities so that practitioners from both these fields can bring their expertise together in support of families with young children. By creating a crosswalk and grid of the national projects Hawaii has chosen to align these efforts to ensure training efforts complement and support each other. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blandwood |
407. The Medical Home: The Smart Start for All Children
Molly Gatto, Deborah Walker, and Renee Turchi, Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Participants will be introduced to medical home principles, familiarized with the implementation process, and exposed to data that demonstrates the importance of the medical home in families, communities, educational systems and health care systems. Participants will develop actions plans for fostering partnerships with medical homes in their communities. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta A |
424. Implementing Teacheread: A Professional Development Opportunity
Kris Poplin, Anson County Partnership for Children; Julie Renaud and Deborah Williams, Motheread, Inc.
Teacheread a series of workforce literacy classes offered by Motheread Inc. strengthens the skills of child care professionals while they learn new ways to use stories to build emergent literacy skills in children. This panel presentation will describe the program and its successful implementation in communities in North Carolina and Alabama. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Augusta B |
431. Smart Start Year-End Close
Christine Bauer and Erica Holton, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
This session covers the year-end close process for local Smart Start partnerships. Reporting requirements and due dates for the 2008-2009 year end will be reviewed. NC Only
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover East |
455. Innovative State Policy Approaches to Spending Investments On At-Risk Children Birth to Five
Barbara Gebhard, ZERO TO THREE; Brandy Jones Lawrence, Ounce of Prevention Fund
Policymakers nationwide are heeding early childhood research findings by advancing innovative funding approaches to supporting school readiness beginning in the birth to three years. These approaches range from public-private funding streams to set asides for quality infant and toddler services in public funding streams. The panel will present the highlights from a forthcoming joint policy brief examining new state financing mechanisms that provide high-quality early learning opportunities for at-risk infants, toddlers, and their families. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Cedar A |
470. Examining Classroom Quality Measures in State Child Care Quality Rating Systems: Lessons from Tennessee
Joanna Hope Denny, Rena Hallam and Karen Homer, The University of Tennessee
This session highlights measurement issues in quality rating systems with data from Tennessee as illustrative of the questions and methods that need consideration when reviewing classroom quality measures. Specifically this session will provide an overview of the Tennessee Child Outcomes Study, present findings comparing three classroom quality measures and discuss the strengths and limitations of these measures. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Grandover West |
476. Rock Soup Reheated! Parents Making Dreams Out of Life's Hard Places from Early Intervention to Young Adulthood
Roxann Colwell, Family Support Network of Western North Carolina; Sally Sloop, Family Support Network of North Carolina
This session will convey from a parent perspective the importance of the continuum of early intervention services special education and inclusive opportunities that their children with developmental disabilities received trom the day of diagnosis over a 20 year continuum to independent living in young adulthood. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Arrowhead |
494. What Grows in Your Garden - Much More Than You Imagine!
Patricia Hearron, Appalachian State University
This workshop will trace the history of one preschool's garden project from its beginnings with a few herb plants to a project that carried over from year to year and spilled into all areas of a Reggio-inspired program. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Morehead |
502. Assessing the Special Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care
Susan Schiewe and Jean Smith, Wake County Human Services
This workshop will discuss the Children's Health & Development Program which assesses developmental, behavioral and physical health of children ages 0-18 years old entering foster care and creates an Individualized Plan of Care (POC). The presentation will include best practices in comprehensive assessment and sharing of the POC to assure ongoing health care needs of children in foster care are met. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Pebble Beach |
508. Promoting Positive Mental Health in Children
Janae Weinhold, Carolina Institute for Conflict Resolution and Creative Leadership
This presentation emphasizes childrens need for empathy and emotional attunement during the first three years of life. It describes how bonding breaks between children and their caregivers during this critical period cause developmental trauma and the dramatic increase in attention-deficient sensory-disordered violent defiant and hyperactive children. Participants will learn practical strategies for creating supportive heart-centered environments for children. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Auditorium III |
516. Launching a Community-based Approach to Ready Schools
Kim Lyke Salyards, Catawba Partnership for Children; Cindy Watkins, Alamance Partnership for Children; Henrietta Zalkind, Down East Partnership for Children
Hear from a panel of community leaders that have launched local ready schools initiatives. Find out how they funded the initiative communications strategies leadership lessons learned etc. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Meadowbrook |
522. Making On-Site Technical Assistance Effective: Research Policy and Best Practice
Susan Perry-Manning and Beverly Schmalzried, National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
On-site technical assistance is increasingly viewed as a way to improve child care program quality and support the transfer of knowledge to practice. What does research says about its impact? Which models have and haven't worked? Hear about the findings from NACCRRA's 2007 Survey of CCR&R Technical Assistance and discuss what the requirements should be for individuals and organizations delivering on-site technical assistance. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Victoria B |
538. How Do We Get the Parents on the Floor and Keep Them There?
Davidson County School Readiness/Parents as Teachers Team
Do your parents understand how important they are to their child's learning? Do you have trouble getting them involved in the home visit? Do they resist sitting on the floor and actively participating in the parent-child activity? Do they disappear as soon as you arrive or keep leaving the room? As an Administrator or Supervisor what can you do to help your Parent Educators realize their role in setting the stage for parental participation? Come learn strategies for getting parents on the floor and keeping them there! All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Colony B |
556. Beyond the B.A.: Pre-K Teacher Quality From Research to Policy
Marisa Bueno and Nicolle Garza, Stanford University; Danielle Gonzales, Pre-K Now
In spite of a worsening economy state pre-k has remained a legislative priority. The success of a state s pre-k system however depends not just on funding but on policies to build a highly qualified corps of teachers. Pre-K Now engaged leading researchers to conduct an analysis of research on pre-k teacher training and will share findings during an interactive and provocative session. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Tidewater B |
559. Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What and How
Jacqueline Jones, NJ Department of Education; Catherine Snow, Harvard University
The National Research Council (NRC) recently released a report, Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How. In this session, members of the NRC committee that wrote the report will present an overview of the work and its recommendations for personnel at all levels of early childhood care and education systems who design, implement, report, and use early childhood assessments. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Blue Ashe |
565. SPARK Georgia: Year 5 Evaluation and Lessons Learned
Kevin Baldwin, Applied Research Services, Inc.; Roberta Malavenda, Smart Start/SPARK Georgia; Khaatim Sherrer El, Smart Start/United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
The SPARK Initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation was designed to unite communities so that all children can be successful before and after they enter school. SPARK Georgia employed a community-based approach to ensure that vulnerable children were ready for school and that schools were ready for children. This session will describe SPARK Georgia’s evaluation results, lessons learned from the community-hub, program and community leadership strategies and efforts to sustain and replicate the SPARK approach. All
Credits - 1.5
Room - Heritage |
568. Putting North Carolina's Early Learning Standards Online
Joe Appleton, North Carolina Office of School Readiness; Debra Torrence, Debra Torrence Consulting
Foundations North Carolina's Early Learning Standards is now available as an online training resource. This session details the process of translating face-to-face professional development into this resource in order to provide it to a wide spectrum of users in the field. All
Credits - 1.5
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