Sessions: Thursday, April 23
Building a Strong
Foundation
Session Code: T13
7:30am-10:30am
FLIP IT! Overview and Four
Steps Strategy (Full Day)
Session Code: T1FlipIT
FLIP IT is a four step behavior strategy
rooted in developing emotional
awareness in order to increase
emotional control. This strategy works
to reduce challenging behaviors in
children ages 3-8. FLIP IT can be used
with multiple children at the same time
during minor challenges throughout a
day or used as a targeted intervention
that can support the emotional growth
of a child displaying specific behavior
concerns.
Presenter: Marci Masters
Age Focus: PRE,SA
Main Topic: Guidance/Challenging
Behaviors
The Director of Hamilton Local
Preschool will outline how the school
district established, implemented, and
continues to support a strong
academic preschool program. Our
program infuses academic, social
emotional, and literacy enrichments
activities that earned a 5 Star
rating from Ohio Department of
Education and Ohio Department of Job
and Family Services. Come and
discover how you can enhance your
current program or start a
new one.
CQ CommUNITY CQ=Cultural
Intelligence An Ongoing Journey of
Growth
Session Code: T15
This session looks at the journey of a
district team as they commit to
increasing the cultural intelligence
(CQ) and equitable practices of the
district staff, students and community.
During this session attendees will have
the opportunity to engage in activities
to reflect on their own cultural
intelligence to consider areas for
further exploration to support
the children and families they work
with in the early childhood setting.
Presenter: Jan Strahm Presenter: Kristin VanCuren
Koester
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Language and Literacy Age Focus: T, PRE, SA
Main Topic: Diversity & Equity
8:30am-10:00am
Activating the
Mathematical Mind
Session Code: T12
The mathematical mind is in every
child. Offering children order, precision
and exactness through the
manipulation of materials allows them
to better understand their environment
which is built on a mathematical
foundation. Encouraging a
positive experience in mathematics
lays a foundation to experience the
satisfaction of learning through self-
discovery. This session will provide a
concrete way to teach math and walk
away with ideas and resources to
implement in your classroom.
Building Systems for
Successful Programs
Session Code: T14 Early Childhood State and
Federal Policy Update 2020
Session Code: T16
Participants in this session will be
introduced to the P.L.A.N. framework
for action planning. We will explore
how to develop processes and then
organize those processes in order to
streamline the operations of your child
care business. Discover how to build a
systemization action plan to support
successful program operations. Explore resources to ensure you stay
up-to-date on the latest early childhood
policy news to best advocate for state
and federal investments and policies
that impact those working in Ohio's
child-serving systems and the families
and children impacted by those
systems.
Presenter: Julia Hohner
Presenter: Patrick Frueh
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Program Administration/
Evaluation & Financial Management
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Public Policy/Advocacy
Presenter: Kristi Lethenstrom
Age Focus: PRE, SA
Main Topic: Mathematics
I/T=Infant/Toddler | K=Kindergarten | PRE=Preschool | SA=School-Age