WHSA CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

MONDAY, January 29, 2018

Exhibit Hours 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Shaded sessions are 3 hours in length. Asterisks (**) before a training session title denote a session length of other than 1.5 or 3 hours.

Registration Open
8:00 am – 5 pm (Cypress Registration Booth)
General Session—Welcome & Opening Comments
Keynote Address: Curtis Zimmerman Presents:
“Living Live at the Performance Level”
9:30 am – 11:30 am (Convention Center ABC/FGH)
LUNCHEON—Networking
12 am – 1:00 pm (Convention Center ABC/FGH)
Parent Orientation: 1-130 [Room TBD]

Guava

/ Bamboo / Banyan / Crown Palm / Cypress / Ironwood / Portia / Tamarind / Wisteria / Suite D & E
Session 1
(1:30 – 3 pm) / 45 Motivational interviewing to be a better helper
(Saunders) / 12
Developing Thematic Units via a Multicultural View
(Simmons) / 20
What's Happening Outdoors for Young Children?
(Slater) / 73
Office of HS Region V Updates / 55
Drug Awareness: Educating Yourself and Others
(Bever) / 10
Bookmaking-Strategies to Support Family and Early Literacy- staff
(Schumacher) / 31
Infant Massage The TRIAD Model
(Wilkerson) / 42
How to Meet Your Screening Deadlines.
(Aho) / 57
Do Ants Have Teeth?
(Dischler) / **Special Session with Curtis Zimmerman
“Transformative Leadership”
**This session will go until 3:30 pm.
Break (3 – 3:30 pm)
Session 2
(3:30 – 5 pm) / 45
Motivational interviewing…
(Saunders)
Cont. / 34
Healthy Kids and Families through Farm to Head Start
(Groendyk) / 25
Wisconsin Asthma Coalition Child Care Walkthrough Program
(VandenHeuvel) / 73
Office of HS Region V Updates
(Cont.) / 46
Effects of drugs on infants and young children born with addiction.
(Geidner) / 49
Bookmaking-Strategies to Support Family and Early Literacy- Parents
(Schumacher) / 32
Nurturing Yourself While Taking Care of Young Children
(Wilkerson) / 16
Teaching Through Choices
(Welnetz) / 59
Tools and Tips: Optimizing Your Support of Teaching Using Gold.
(Dischler) / 30
3 Qualities of an Outstanding Educator
(Ambe)
Get Your Dancing Shoes On! - Convention Center ABC/FGH
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Visit Exhibits in Convention Center ABC/FGH until 6 pm

WHSA CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, January 30, 2018

Exhibit Hours 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Shaded sessions are 3 hours in length. Asterisks (**) before a training session title denote a session length of other than 1.5 or 3 hours.

Registration 7 am – 5 pm (Cypress Registration Booth)

Guava

/ Bamboo / Banyan / Crown Palm / Cypress / Ironwood / Portia / Tamarind / Wisteria / Suite D / Suite E
Session 3
(8:00 – 9:30 am) / 2
What’s New in DOT Regulations?
(Miller) / 27
Engaging Parents to Become Partners to Help Young Children Learn
(Reiland) / 44
Getting On-Board with The Registry:
(Vick) / 54
Engage Families in Developmental Monitoring
(Hansen) / 39
I am moving, I am learning-For Families!!
(Hall) / 67
STGi – ERSEA
Part 1 / 21
Supporting DLL in Early Childhood Classrooms - English
(Neira) / 53
ROUTINES: Valuable for All, Essential for Some
(Armas) / 14
ACEs to Resiliency in Early Childhood
(Wigg-Ninham) / WIPFLi / 29
7 Steps to Raising a High Achiever
(Ambe)
Break (9:30 – 10:00 am)
Session 4
(10:00 – 11:30 am) / 2
What’s News in Dot…
(Miller)
Cont. / 28
Self Regulation in Children- The Foundation of Relationships
(Reiland / 43
A Trainer’s Guide to The Registry System
(Salzwedel) / 35
Proactive Approaches to Changing Behavior: Positive
(Hardison) / 39
I am moving..
(Hall)
Cont. / 67
STGi – ERSEA
Part 1
Cont. / 50
Supporting DLL in Early Childhood Classrooms - Spanish
(Neira) / 47
Managing Adult Interactions
(Wheelock) / 38
Fostering Meaningful Conversations Through Read Alouds
(Rodriguez) / WIPFLi / 1
Surviving an Active Shooter
(Erwin)
**Possible ½ hour extension for questions
Luncheon & Networking
Noon – 1:00 pm (Convention Center ABC/FGH)
Session 5
(1:30 – 3 pm) / 15
Serving Families Who are Homeless in Early Care
(Davis) / 13
Developing 5 Year Goals: An Overview
(Spiridis) / 51
The Communicative Intent of Challenging Behaviors
(Benson) / 23
Exploring the impact of hearing on all areas of child development
(Seeliger) / 65
STGi – Health Part 1 / 68
STGi – ERSEA
Part 2 / 24
Parents... Your Voice With-IN
(Meulemans) / 48
Math Fun!
(Wheelock) / 19
HS License Exempt Public School Updates/YoungStar Updates
(Carmody/Cullen) / WIPFLi / 9
Overcoming Trauma and Changing Behavior
(Gregory)
Break (3 – 3:30 pm)
Session 6
(3:30 – 5 pm) / DPI/DCF
4k Childcare Collab / 56
Motivational Interviewing: Tools you can use with families
(Bever) / 51
Challenging Behaviors
(Benson)
Cont. / 26
Love, Laugh, Literacy
(Mumaw-Flury) / 65
STGi – Health Part 1
Cont. / 68
STGi – ERSEA
Part 2
Cont. / 33
Promoting toddler self-control skills and healthy eating habits
(Nix) / 37
Trauma Informed Care: Alive in your work, agency and yourself
(Fettes) / 72
Overcoming Obstacles to Service Provision with Teletherapy
(Schneider) / WIPFLi / 11
Teaching math concepts to young children
(Robinson)
Visit Exhibits in Convention Center ABC/FGH until 5:30 pm


WHSA CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, January 31, 2018

Shaded sessions are 3 hours in length. Asterisks (**) before a training session title denote a session length of other than 1.5 or 3 hours.

Registration
7 – 8:30 am (Cypress Registration Booth)

Guava

/ Bamboo / Banyan / Crown Palm / Cypress / Ironwood / Portia / Tamarind / Wisteria / Suite D / Suite E
Session 7
(8:00 – 9:30 am) / 18
Move to Improve/Catch the Energy
(Fritz) / 36
Brining the Protective Factors to Life in your work: An Overview
(Surman) / 8
Parent Gauge: A tool to Achieve Excellence in Your Work With Parents
(Nolan) / 71
Navigating Health Care and Community Supports
(Renner) / 65
STGi – Health Part 2 / 52
Developing a Fatherhood Program
(Williams) / 70
Cultural Curiosity in Home Visiting
(Skopek) / 3
Building a Sustainable Community
(Eggers) / 4
Little Changes Can Lead to Access for All
(Ogorek) / 5
“When the World is Changing, ARE YOU?
(Winfrey) / 69
Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
(Mallinson)
Break (9:30 – 10:00 am)
Session 8
(10:00 – 11:30 am) / 40
Infant Toddler Routines Approach to Lesson Planning
(Fennig) / 36
Protective Factors
(Surman)
Cont. / 8
Recharge Your Personal Batteries
(Nolan) / 17
Financial CEO for Young Families
(Wunnicke) / 65
STGi – Health Part 2
Cont. / 41
Enhancing Parent Interactions and Involvement
(Crawford) / 70
Cultural Curiosity in Home Visiting
(Skopek)
Cont. / 22
Pictograph Mnemonics Ensure Alphabetic Kindergarten Readiness
(Meyer) / 6
Improving the Understanding of IFSPs and IEPs in Early Childhood Settings!
(Hameister) / 5
When the World is Changing…
(Winfrey)
Cont. / 69
Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
(Mallinson)
Cont.
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Conference Ends

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Last Altered 1/15/18 - Sessions may be added, deleted or moved prior to the start of the Conference.