2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 38
Sessions: Saturday, April 25
7:00am-7:45am 8:30am-10:00am con't YOGA
Session Code: SYOGA
Non-Credit Brains! Hearts! Porridge!
(Still Teaching in the 'Key of Life')
Session Code: S12
Featured Creating A Trauma
Sensitive Preschool Environment
Session Code: S14
Start your day with a gentle and
adaptive morning yoga class. Class
will begin with a brief meditative breath
series, designed to awaken your
senses and bring peace to your spirit.
A series of poses will be practiced,
designed for everybody, no matter
where you are in your yoga practice.
The poses practiced will be meant to
awaken and stretch your body,
readying yourself for the day.
Yoga mats encouraged. Reduce stress over academic standards
by reaffirming your belief in how the arts,
fun, DAP connect to all meaningful
learning. Reclaim the creativity,
spontaneity, and delight of teaching and
loving children. "Before I teach others, I
must teach myself." This session is for
YOU to enjoy! "The lesson that is not
enjoyed is not learned." (Talmud) In this session attendees will gain an
understanding of trauma and the
effects on preschool brain
development. Learn powerful and
impactful activities and
skills to assist families in bouncing
back from traumatic experiences,
events, or effects. Leave with
strategies to create a trauma sensitive
classroom.
Session
Presenter: Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
Presenter: Janece Wooley
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Child Development and
Learning Through Play
Presenter: Nancy Fisher
8:30am-10:00am
Advancing Quality Early
Learning in Ohio: Communications
and Advocacy Training 2020
Session Code: S11
Conscious Discipline©- The
Basics
Session Code: S13
Want to elevate your voice for young
children in Ohio? The families you
serve? The early education
workforce? Join us for an
interactive session to learn how you
can advocate for improvements in
Ohio's quality early learning system. Need help with classroom
management and teaching
children the social-emotional skills they
are missing? This is an introduction
session on the Conscious Discipline
classroom model. Learn the Conscious
Discipline Brain State Model and how
to become aware of children’s brain
states and reasons behind their
behaviors.
Presenter: Julia Hohner Presenter: Ava McNemar
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Public Policy/Advocacy Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Guidance/Challenging
Behaviors
Age Focus: I/T, PRE, SA
Main Topic: Guidance/Challenging
Behaviors
Creating Inspiring
Classroom Environments for Young
Children by Utilizing Seven
Principles of Design
Session Code: S15
There are seven principles of design
that have been identified to help create
and evaluate inspiring classroom
environments for children. they
address the aesthetic concepts of
color, focal point, texture, exhibits,
lighting, displays, and use of space.
This workshop will open participant’s
eyes to another way of viewing and
evaluating their classrooms.
Presenter: Belinda Costin
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Learning Environment
I/T=Infant/Toddler | K=Kindergarten | PRE=Preschool | SA=School-Age