Sessions: Saturday, April 25
8:30am-10:00am con't
“Everybody Here Has A
Bucket!” – Singing Our Way to
Kinder, Happier Classrooms With
Bucket Filling
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Session Code: S16
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In this session participants will be
introduced to bucket filling, a simple
but profound model for positive social
development. Red will use music,
drama, and stories to inspire and
empower educators to use
bucket filling to enhance the social
learning in their classrooms.
Participants will leave with a treasure
trove of related classroom tested
activities. No musical talent required.
Presenter: Red Grammer
It’s Cool to be Kind:
Teaching Compassion Through
Songs, Stories and Music Games
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Session Code: S18
Feature n Mad Scientist! Hands-on
Art-based Science Acitivities that
Support Science Standards
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Session Code: S110
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Using songs, games and dramatized
musical stories, participants will
actively explore ways to expose
children to the beauty and challenge of
kind, compassionate communities.
Take back resources to build an
inclusive classroom where kindness is
cool. Hands-on science activities are the
best way for young children to learn
about our world. This workshop will
give fun experiment ideas to use with
preschool and kindergarten children.
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Presenter: Joanie Calem
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Child Development and
Learning through Play
Age Focus: T, PRE, SA
Main Topic: Social-Emotional
Development
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Presenter: John Funk
Age Focus: PRE
Main Topic: Science
Math Around the Room
Session Code: S111
Generation YouTube: How
Digital Media Affects the
Development of Young Children
Session Code: S17 How stressed are you? This session
will explore various techniques to
reduce and manage stress including
laughter! Participants will be able to identify and
discuss the importance of
incorporating math through everyday
activities. Participants will also gain the
knowledge to implement strategies for
a creating a math rich environment.
Participants will engage in hands on
activities to support and build math
skills for young children.
With today’s digital age, from the
young to the old, you’ll find someone
connected to a digital media device. In
this session, participants will dive into
a discussion about digital media and
the effects on the development of
young children. We will discuss several
topics such as overexposure to media,
the effects of media on the developing
brain, and how to bring awareness to
parents. Presenter: Joe French Presenter: MaryBeth Bush
Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Professionalism,
Leadership & Ethics Age Focus: ALL
Main Topic: Mathematics
Laugh The Stress Away
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Session Code: S19
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Presenter: Ashley Hood
Age Focus: I/T, PRE
Main Topic: Technology & Digital
Media
I/T=Infant/Toddler | K=Kindergarten | PRE=Preschool | SA=School-Age