DATE: September 27, 2010

TO:Service Providers and Families of Young Children

FROM:Ashland Early Childhood Regional Training Center

SUBJECT: 2010 Fall Collaborative Early Childhood Institute

We would like to invite you and your staff to participate in the Fall Collaborative Early Childhood Institute at Jenny Wiley State Park on Thursday & Friday, November 4 & 5, 2010.

Participants will choose sessions on the day of the Institute. Space in each session will be limited, so participants should arrive on time! See tentative agenda for session titles, presenters, and descriptions.

There will be a registration fee of $15.00 per day. Please submit the registration form and registration fee before Friday, October 15, 2010. Enclosed is a tentative agenda and pre-registration form.

For information, please contact:

Kim Roberts, Jessie Singleton or Cheryl Salyer, Ashland RTC, (606) 327-2706, Ext. 2728

Nellie Jordan or Jeff Evans, Northeast Child Care Resource & Referral or Melinda Rodgers, Northeast HSTARS, (606) 286-4444 or 1-800-817-4443

Pat Hites or Karen Baldwin, Eastern KY Child Care Coalition (606) 886-1280 or 1-888-872-7227

We have planned a comprehensive two-day training opportunity and hope that you and your staff will be able to attend. Both days are open to everyone.

Training Credit:

4 hours child care training and/or .4 CEUs each day

8 hours child care training and/or .8 CEUs total for both days

2010 FALL COLLABORATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE

Thursday, November 4 & Friday, November 5, 2010 at Jenny Wiley State Park

INSTITUTE REGISTRATION

District/Agency/Program:______Address:______

City:______State_____Zip:______Phone:______Fax:______

Contact Person:______E-mail______

See Tentative Agenda for session titles and descriptions. Participants will choose sessions on the day of the Institute.

Registration Fee: $15.00 per day

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(Duplicate registration form for additional participants.)

Total Registration Fees Due: $______

Please complete this form and return with your check made payable to:

Ashland Early ChildhoodRegionalTrainingCenter

Attn: Cheryl Salyer, P.O. Box 3000, Ashland, Kentucky41105

Fax: 606-327-2796

Return by Friday, October 15, 2010

There will be no refunds, but substitutions may be made.

“United We Stand.....Early Childhood”

Early Childhood Collaborative Institute
Jenny Wiley State Park, Prestonsburg, KY

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Thursday, November 4, 2010

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Registration and Refreshments

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions

11:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.Lunch (On Your Own)

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Participants will choose sessions on the day of the Institute.

Morning Breakout Sessions

The Powerful Role of Stories in Supporting Early Language & Literacy ….….....….Nellie Jordan

Director, Northeast CCR&R

Participants will be provided an overview of the importance of stories to early learning and development and discussion of how stories nurture and support early language and literacy. Participants will get in touch with themselves as storytellers and obtain some practical applications to use within the classroom setting.

Core Content Level II Core Content Subject Areas: Child growth & development, Family & community partnerships

CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development; 4 Strategies for productive relationships with families

IECE Standards: I Designs/plans Instruction; X Supports families KY Early Childhood Standards: Language Arts 1

I Am Moving, I Am Learning……...... Debra Hartman & Rita Stephens, Northeast Head Start

Health/Mental Health Services Manager & Family Services Advocate

“A Proactive Approach for Addressing Childhood Obesity in Head Start Children” in 4 sections: 1 “Moving with the Brain in Mind”, 2 “Body Language”, 3 “MVPA-Every Day” and 4 ”Nutrition Building Blocks”. Each section includes movement activities.

Core Content Level I Core Content Subject Areas: 1 Child growth & development; 2 Health, safety and nutrition

IECE Standards: II Creates/maintains environments CDA Subject Areas: 1 Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment; 2 Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development KY Early Childhood Standards: Health/Mental Wellness; Physical Development

Everyday Science for Preschoolers (Part 1)…..……….…. Kathy Day, Early Childhood Coordinator

KET/The Kentucky Network

This session is in two parts—you must attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Young children learn science by exploring their world. Through Everyday Science for Preschoolers, participants will be provided resources to help young children:

  • Explore their environment and develop skills of observation and investigation,
  • Participate in meaningful science activities that foster experimentation, problem solving and social interaction,
  • Develop theories, engage in hypothesis testing and generalization across a variety of science based activities and
  • Acquire vocabulary by sharing experiences, charting results, recording events in journals and communicating thoughts and ideas.

Core Content Level III Core Content Subject Areas: 1 Child growth & development; 4 Learning environments & curriculum

IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instruction; III Implements instruction

CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 8 Principles of child development & learning KY Early Childhood Standards: Science

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Physical Environment—The Key to Learning………………Mary West, Consultant, Kids Korners

Do you want the physical environment of your preschool classroom to motivate your children, enhance their learning, and reduce behavior problems? Come to this workshop to discover an environment that meets the cognitive, social/emotional, physical, language, and self-help needs of you students.

Core Content Level III Core Content Subject Areas: 4Learning environments and curriculum; 7 Program management and evaluation CDA Subject Areas: 1 Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment; 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development

IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instruction; II Creates/maintains environmentsEarly Childhood Standards: All

I Am Moving, I Am Learning……...... Debra Hartman & Rita Stephens, Northeast Head Start

Health/Mental Health Services Manager & Family Services Advocate

Repeat of morning session

Everyday Science for Preschoolers (Part 2)…..……….…. Kathy Day, Early Childhood Coordinator

KET/The Kentucky Network

This is a continuation of the morning session. You need to attend both sessions.

Friday, November 5, 2010

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Registration and Refreshments

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Session

10:15 a.m. –11:45 a.m.Morning Breakout Sessions

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Keynote Session: Being Silly Is a Serious Thing………………………………………..Kim Buckner

Owner/Operator, MusikMatters

With MusikMatters’ techniques, you will learn to use music and movement to enhance the development of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Silly + Fun + Funky moves = Learning!

Core Content Level II Core Content Subject Area: 1 Child growth & development; 4 Learning environments & curriculum IECE Standards: I Designs/Plans Instruction; III Implements Instruction

CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 8 Principles of child development & learning

KY Early Childhood Standards: Arts & Humanities; Physical Development; Science

Morning Breakout Sessions
Being Silly Is a Serious Thing: Round Two!………...……………………………………..Kim Buckner

Owner/Operator, MusikMatters

Continuing ideas from the keynote session, this session will present more in-depth information on using music and movement to enhance the development of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Silly + Fun + Funky moves = Learning!

Core Content Level II Core Content Subject Area: 1 Child growth & development; 4 Learning environments & curriculum IECE Standards: I Designs/Plans Instruction; III Implements Instruction

CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 8 Principles of child development & learning

KY Early Childhood Standards: Arts & Humanities; Physical Development; Science

Shake -Rattle- & Read—Fine Food For the Brain…………..Mary West, Consultant, Kids Korners

Children need to move! Not just for the sake of their physical selves, but also for social, emotional and cognitive development. Shake Rattle and Read combines children’s love of movement with lively literacy activities which engage the whole child in moving and playing as a way to develop the literacy skills needed for reading and writing. This workshop will bring active, authentic learning to your classroom.

Core Content Level III Core Content Subject Area: 4 Learning environments and curriculum

CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 5 Strategies to manage an effective program operation

IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instruction; III Implements Instruction

Early Childhood Standards: Language Arts 1, 2, 3, 4; Health/Mental Wellness; Physical Development

The Nature of Autism…………………………………..Jessie Singleton, Early Childhood Specialist

Ashland Early Childhood Regional Training Center

This presentation is designed for those who want to a better understanding of Autism and some simple strategies for working with young children with autism in the preschool setting.

Core Content Level IICore Content Subject Areas: 1 Child growth & development; 2 Health, safety & nutrition; 4 Learning environments & curriculum IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instruction; II Creates/maintains environments; III Implements instruction; VI Collaborates with colleagues/families/others

CDA Subject Areas: 1 Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 7 Observing & recording children’s behavior; 8 Principles of child development & learning

Cookie Cutter Discipline….No Way!...... Lelana Tierney, Early Childhood Consultant

Every child is different and so are the ways to help children learn good behaviors. This workshop will focus on positive discipline techniques and strategies to use in the early childhood setting.

Core Content Level II Core Content Subject Area: 1 Child growth & development; 5 Child assessment

CDA Subject Areas: 1 Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment; 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Professional development/professionalism; 7 Observing & recording children’s behavior; 8 Principles of child development & learning IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instructions; II Creates/maintains environments; III Implements instruction Early Childhood Standards: Health/Mental Wellness

Art to Heart (Part 1)………...... Karen Baldwin, CCR&R Director East

Eastern Kentucky Childcare Coalition

This session is in two parts—you must attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.

This session will present eight hands-on modules using the arts to create learning experiences for young children. Participants will receive an Art to Heart Curriculum guide with demonstration disc.

Core Content Level III Core Content Subject Areas: 1 Child growth & development; 4 Learning environments & curriculum IECE Standards: I Designs/plans instruction; III Implements instruction CDA Subject Areas: 2 Steps to advance children’s physical & intellectual development; 3 Positive ways to support children’s social & emotional development; 8 Principles of child development & learning KY Early Childhood Standards: Arts & Humanities

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

“Me” Time, How Important Is It?...... Nancy Kozee, Early Childhood Consultant

This interactive workshop will discuss and provide activities that promote mental wellness in self while caring for others and the importance of communication to reduce stress.

Core Content Level II Core Content Subject Areas: 3 Professional development/professionalism

CDA Subject Areas: 6 Maintaining a commitment to professionalism KY Early Childhood Standards: Health/Mental Wellness

Shake -Rattle- & Read—Fine Food For the Brain…………..Mary West, Consultant, Kids Korners

Repeat of morning session

The Nature of Autism…………………………………..Jessie Singleton, Early Childhood Specialist

Ashland Early Childhood Regional Training Center

Repeat of morning session

Cookie Cutter Discipline….No Way!...... Lelana Tierney, Early Childhood Consultant

Repeat of morning session

Art to Heart (Part 2)………...... Karen Baldwin, CCR&R Director East

Eastern Kentucky Childcare Coalition

This is a continuation of the morning session. You need to attend both sessions.

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