Spring Break Training Conference 2014

Spring Break Training Conference, March 10 & 11, 2014

Spring Break Training Conference 2014

Important Information

Staff MUST clock in and out (as well as sign in on PAYROLL sign in sheets)
Staff must wear ID badge at all times
Arriving late for a session and leaving a session early is unprofessional. Do not enter a room after the starting time if the door is closed.
Dress code for the conference is Business Casual. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Our new Training Sign-In sheets require your ID number. (Signatures are not required)
Outside Food cannot be brought into the conference facility.
Seats cannot be saved by placing a purse or piece of clothing in a chair or desk. Seating is by first-come-first-served.
Professional behavior is expected of all participants. All instructors have the authority to ask any disruptive participants to leave the session.
Some sessions are required for certain groups. Please honor these instructions.
All staff are required to attend one of the sessions on Professionalism.
All teachers are also required to attend one of the sessions on Teaching.

Monday, March 10, 2014
8:15 – 9:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
CLASS Domains and Your Environment 1
Maria Jimenez, Sequincy Randall, and Katelyn Lawson / Big Day for Pre-K “Making Your Experiences BIGGER!” 1
Ulanda Stephens, LaTonya Edwards, Tawanner Hearn, and Kimberly Branch / Authentic Leadership 1
James Guess
(recommended for all Managers and for those with Career Track managerial goals) / Nutrition Staff Training
Dietrich Nickleberry-Love / Weight Management 1
Nicole Broome
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Health Issues for Infants and Toddlers 1
Gentry Brooks, Immaculate Guillory, Tonga Patterson, and Deshandre Mason / Stress Management and Nutrition 1
Caroline Curtiss / Music and Movement 1
Vicki Lyons / GET, READY, SET, GO!!! …The NAEYC Accreditation Process 1
Dwuna Duty-Richards, Kenyatta Henderson, and Pheobe Snell / Bilingual Testing
(Human Resources Department)
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Brain Development and Self-Regulation 1
Nancy Beaver / Team Building: Forming a Strong Team1
Andrew Sigman and Lisa Golightly / Change the Classroom and not the Child 1
Dawn Hallman and Denise Collins / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 1
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from Grand Prairie and Lancaster-Kiest) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 1
Leslie Thompson
(required by all staff from Gannon and Lake June)
Custodian’s Training will be held at Davids’ Place Head Start Center from 9:00 – 12:00
All staff including Custodians are required to attend one of the Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality session during this conference.

Morning Break 9:45 – 10:15

Monday, March 10, 2014
10:15 – 11:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
CLASS Domains and Your Environment 2
Maria Jimenez, Cipriana Portillo, and Dominique Brittian / Big Day for Pre-K “Making Your Experiences BIGGER!” 2
Ulanda Stephens, LaTonya Edwards, Tawanner Hearn, and Kimberly Branch / Authentic Leadership 2
James Guess
(recommended for all Managers and for those with Career Track managerial goals) / Nutrition Staff Training
(continued)
Dietrich Nickleberry-Love / Weight Management 2
Nicole Broome
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Health Issues for Infants and Toddlers 2
Gentry Brooks, Immaculate Guillory, Tonga Patterson, and Deshandre Mason / Stress Management and Nutrition 2
Caroline Curtiss / Music and Movement 2
Vicki Lyons / GET, READY, SET, GO!!! …The NAEYC Accreditation Process 2
Dwuna Duty-Richards, Kenyatta Henderson, and Pheobe Snell / Bilingual Testing
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Brain Development and Self-Regulation 2
Nancy Beaver / Team Building: Forming a Strong Team2
Andrew Sigman and Lisa Golightly / Change the Classroom and not the Child 2
Dawn Hallman and Denise Collins / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 2
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from Grand Prairie and Lancaster-Kiest) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 2
Leslie Thompson
(required by all staff from Robbie Jones and Sunnyview)

Lunch Break 11:45 – 1:15

Monday, March 10, 2014
1:15 – 2:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
CLASS Domains and Your Environment 3
Maria Jimenez, Wanda Jefferson, and Martha Perez / Assessments: Linking It All Together 1
Quantrina Whitaker, Lucretia Taylor, and Sharon Roberts / Our Plans Our Vision and Your Questions 1
Kenneth Gilbert, Joan Cox, Kathryn McCartney, and Tom Valant / CDA Overview: What’s new in Applications and Renewals 1
Christine Benson, Nancy Beaver, Rolanda Cotton, Chelsea Gibson, Valerie Carrasco, Aminah Louis, and Dianna Miranda / Changing Times: Thriving Through Organizational Changes 1
Tom Bono
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Science for Early Head Start 1
Eugenia Garvin / Making Writing Fun in the Classroom 1
Nancy Aron, Pinkal Bhasvar, Donna King, Earnestine Brown, and Brenda Goodrum / Parent Child Take Home Activities “Make-It-Take-It” 1
Elizabeth Reyes, Alma Alcibar, Luz Marquez-Nieto, and Margarita Salas / Diabetes and Weight Control 1
Michaelann Carter / Literacy Make-It-Take-It 1
Dawn Hallman and Denise Collins
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
New Communicable Disease Policy 1
Dorruth Boyd / Dealing With Grief 1
Amelia Shanks and Felicia Fortner / What Does Team Work Mean?
Tim Devaney / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 3
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from Brookhaven, Margaret Cone HS, and Roseland Homes) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 3
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from West Garland, Socorro Gonzales, and Ferguson Oates)

Afternoon Break 2:45 – 4:15

Monday, March 10, 2014
3:15 – 4:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
CLASS Domains and Your Environment 4
Maria Jimenez, Sequincy Randall,and Katelyn Lawson / Assessments: Linking It All Together 2
Quantrina Whitaker, Lucretia Taylor, and Sharon Roberts / Our Plans Our Vision and Your Questions 2
Kenneth Gilbert, Joan Cox, Kathryn McCartney, and Tom Valant / CDA Overview: What’s new in Applications and Renewals 2
Christine Benson, Nancy Beaver, Rolanda Cotton, Chelsea Gibson, Valerie Carrasco, Aminah Louis, and Dianna Miranda / Changing Times: Thriving Through Organizational Changes 2
Tom Bono
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Science for Early Head Start 2
Eugenia Garvin / Making Writing Fun in the Classroom 2
Nancy Aron, Pinkal Bhasvar, Donna King, Earnestine Brown, and Brenda Goodrum / Parent Child Take Home Activities “Make-It-Take-It” 2
Elizabeth Reyes, Alma Alcibar, Luz Marquez-Nieto, and Margarita Salas / Diabetes and Weight Control 2
Michaelann Carter / Literacy Make-It-Take-It 2
Dawn Hallman and Denise Collins
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
New Communicable Disease Policy 2
Dorruth Boyd / Dealing With Grief 2
Amelia Shanks and Felicia Fortner / Team Building Skills
Cinithia Melton
(required and restricted to West Garland staff) / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 4
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from Laube, Margaret Cone EHS, and Lakewest EHS) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 4
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from A.M. Brooks, Garland HS & EHS, Lakewest HS)

Adjourn for the day. Reconvene tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
8:15 – 9:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
Big Day Transitions: Transition Effectively and QUICK 1
Kalayah Fisher-Hall, Dawn Thomas, Creola Johnson, Christian Delira, Carolina Munoz, and Anita Smith / The Family Advocate and Teacher Collaboration inCommunicating with Parents 1
Verna Culberson and Tammie Adams / Next Level Leadership 1
James Guess
(recommended for all Managers and for those with Career Track managerial goals) / Parent Involvement: Do-It, Volunteering Made Easy 1
Billie Manns, LaRhonda Ross, Amanda Berry, and Rita Solis / Creative Learning!: Connecting Language Building with Fun Creative Activities 1
Kandace White, LaGracie Holmes, Hortense Daniels, and Thu Thuy Nguyen
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Implementing DECA in the Classroom 1
Peter Isoe, Ashley Saucer, and Gabriela Calderon / Courageous Conversations about Race and Disability 1
Diann Scroggins / Current Drug Trends 1
Justin Mazzeo / Health Insurance: Requirements and Options 1
Keith Osborn
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Dealing with Depression 1
Amy Nichols and Todd Osborn / Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom 1
Donisha Shed / Sex Role Development 1
Tim Devaney / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 5
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from West Garland, Socorro Gonzales, and Ferguson Oates) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 5
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from Davids’ Place and Jerry Junkins)

Morning Break 9:45 – 10:15

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
10:15 – 11:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
Big Day Transitions: Transition Effectively and QUICK 2
Kalayah Fisher-Hall, Dawn Thomas, Teresa Goines, Jacelyn Blackwell, and Courtney Newhouse / The Family Advocate and Teacher Collaboration in Communicating with Parents 2
Verna Culberson and Tammie Adams / Next Level Leadership 2
James Guess
(recommended for all Managers and for those with Career Track managerial goals) / Parent Involvement: Do-It, Volunteering Made Easy 2
Billie Manns, LaRhonda Ross, Amanda Berry, and Rita Solis / Creative Learning!: Connecting Language Building with Fun Creative Activities 2
Kandace White, LaGracie Holmes, Pamela Houston, and Roshunda Mathis
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Implementing DECA in the Classroom 2
Peter Isoe, Ashley Saucer, and Gabriela Calderon / Courageous Conversations about Race and Disability 2
Diann Scroggins / Current Drug Trends 2
Justin Mazzeo / Health Insurance: Requirements and Options 2
Keith Osborn
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Dealing with Depression 2
Amy Nichols and Todd Osborn / Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom 2
Donisha Shed / Sex Role Development 2
Tim Devaney / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 6
Linda Harris
(required by all Teachers from Gannon and Lake June) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 6
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from Brookhaven, Margaret Cone HS, and Roseland Homes)

Lunch Break 11:45 – 1:15

Entertainment in Break Area provided by Lakeshore

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
1:15 – 2:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
What’s the Latest and Greatest from Lakeshore … All Program Related 1
Joe Sosa / Reserved for Child Care Group Staff – Early Head Start / Emerging Leaders 1
James Guess
(recommended for all who aspire to a managerial role) / Reserved for Child Care Group Staff – Head Start / Creative Conflicts: Turning Conflicts into Opportunities 1
Tom Bono
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Hypertension: How to Control and Prevent for Proper Nutrition 1
Devilayn Allen / Make-It-Take-It Math Fun 1
Mandi Compton, Shawntae Willis, and Shera Wooden / Courageous Conversations about Race and Disability 3
Diann Scroggins / Implementing DECA in the Classroom 3
Peter Isoe, Ashley Saucer, and Gabriela Calderon / 403B: Your Investment in Yourself 1
Jose Perales
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Early Childhood Behavioral Learning 1
Lisa Golightly, Lillian Anyanwu, and Sharon Hensley / Math Success for All Young Children 1
Donisha Shed / Stress … Walk It Out 1
Le Angiela Drake and Cinithia Melton / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 7
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from Robbie Jones and Sunnyview ) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 7
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from Laube, Margaret Cone EHS, and Lakewest EHS)

Afternoon Break 2:45 – 3:15

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3:15 – 4:45
Junior Ballroom A1 & A2 / Junior Ballroom B1 & B2 / Junior Ballroom C1 & C2 / Junior Ballroom D1 & D2 / Meeting Room 1
What’s the Latest and Greatest from Lakeshore … All Program Related 2
Joe Sosa / Reserved for Child Care Group Staff – Early Head Start / Emerging Leaders 2
James Guess
(recommended for all who aspire to a managerial role) / Reserved for Child Care Group Staff – Head Start / Creative Conflicts: Turning Conflicts into Opportunities 2
Tom Bono
Meeting Room 2 / Meeting Room 3 / Meeting Room 4 / Meeting Room 5 / Meeting Room 6
Hypertension: How to Control and Prevent for Proper Nutrition 2
Devilayn Allen / Make-It-Take-It Math Fun 2
Mandi Compton, Shawntae Willis, and Shera Wooden / Courageous Conversations about Race and Disability 4
Diann Scroggins / Implementing DECA in the Classroom 4
Peter Isoe, Ashley Saucer, and Gabriela Calderon / 403B: Your Investment in Yourself 2
Jose Perales
Meeting Room 7 / Meeting Room 8 / Meeting Room 9 / Meeting Room 11 / Meeting Room 12
Early Childhood Behavioral Learning 2
Lisa Golightly, Lillian Anyanwu, and Sharon Hensley / Math Success for All Young Children 2
Donisha Shed / Stress … Walk It Out 2
Le Angiela Drake and Cinithia Melton / Teaching: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 8
Linda Harris
(required for all Teachers from A.M. Brooks, Garland HS & EHS, Lakewest HS) / Keys to Professionalism: Diversity and Confidentiality 8
Leslie Thompson
(required for all staff from Grand Prairie and Lancaster-Kiest)

Conference Adjourned

Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!