RMECC+Workshop+Descriptions2016

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workshop descriptions
colorado convention center
denver, colorado
rocky mountain
early childhood
conference
february 19 + 20
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN early childhood CONFERENCE
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location, hotel and schedule
The Colorado Convention Center
Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference will be held at the Colorado Convention
Center, located at 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202. Please visit our website for
information on parking and directions to the Convention Center: www.ecconference.com
The Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center is the official conference
hotel, offering special discounted room rates for a limited time.
650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: +1 303 436 1234
This link will take you directly to the page to make reservations:
HTTPS://RESWEB.PASSKEY.COM/GO/EARLYCHILDHOOD
The rates per night are as follows:
n $148 — Single/Double (+ taxes and fees)
n $173 — Triple (+ taxes and fees)
n $198 — Quadruple (+ taxes and fees)
Discounted rates are only available until January 21, 2016, so register today.
RMECC is able to offer the special discounted room rates due to a commitment to contract for a minimum number of sleeping rooms at
this hotel. If we do not fill these blocks, financial penalties will be incurred. RMECC appreciates your support of the conference when you
stay at this hotel. This helps us avoid the financial penalties, and helps to keep future registration fees lower.
Please visit our DETAILS tab on the official conference website for additional information on
location and accommodations: www.ecconference.com.
Conference Schedule
FRIDAY — FEBRUARY 19
7:00 a.m. RMECC Registration Opens
7:00 a.m. Breakfast will be a plated meal and will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks — Keynote
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Workshop Sessions (3 hours)
9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Workshop Sessions (11/2 hours)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions (1 hour)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Lunch will be a plated meal and will be served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Award presentation by one of the partners
• Visit Exhibitor Hall
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop Sessions (3 hours)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions (11/2 hours)
SATURDAY — FEBRUARY 20
7:00 a.m. RMECC Registration Opens
7:00 a.m. Breakfast will be a plated meal and will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks — Keynote
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Workshop Sessions (3 hours)
9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Workshop Sessions (11/2 hours)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions (1 hour)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Lunch will be a plated meal and will be served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Award presentation by one of the partners
• Visit Exhibitor Hall
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop Sessions (3 hours)
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Workshop Sessions (1 hour)

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the keynote speakers
FRIDAY KEYNOTE — BOB SORNSON, PHD
Bob Sornson, PhD is a bestselling author and international consultant, and is the
founder of the Early Learning Foundation. He is dedicated to helping schools and
parents give every child an opportunity to achieve early learning success, which lays
the foundation for success in life. Bob is the author of Over-Tested and Under-Prepared:
Using Competency Learning to Transform Our Schools; Essential Math Skills; Stand in
My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy; Fanatically Formative During the Crucial K-3
Years; Creating Classrooms Where Teachers Love to Teach; The PreK-3 Essential Skill
Inventories; The Juice Box Bully; Stand in My Shoes; and many other books.
Bob is a national leader calling for programs and practices which support early learning
success, competency based learning, and parent engagement. Dr. Sornson’s workshops
and keynote presentations are known for his storytelling, interactive style, and calls to
action. He can be contacted at bob@earlylearningfoundation.com.
SATURDAY KEYNOTE — DOUGLAS H. CLEMENTS AND JULIE SARAMA
Douglas H. Clements is the Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning and Professor at the University
of Denver, Colorado, USA. Doug has published over 130 refereed research studies, 22 books, 86 chapters,
and 300 additional publications on the learning and teaching of early
mathematics; computer applications; creating, using, and evaluating
research-based curricula; and taking interventions to scale, mostly
with colleague and wife Julie Sarama. He served on the US President’s
National Mathematics Advisory Panel, the Common Core State
Standards committee, and the National Research Council’s Committee
on early mathematics, and is co-author of each of their reports.
Additional information can be found at
http://du.academia.edu/DouglasClements;
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/DouglasClements/; and
http://portfolio.du.edu/dclemen9.
Julie Sarama is Kennedy Endowed Chair in Innovative Learning
Technologies and Professor at the University of Denver, Colorado, USA.
She has taught high school mathematics and computer science, gifted,
and early mathematics. She directs six projects funded by the National
Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences and has
authored over 50 refereed articles, 4 books, 30 chapters, and
20 computer programs, many with colleague Doug Clements. Her
research interests include children’s development of mathematical
concepts and competencies, implementation and scale-up of
educational interventions, professional development models’ influence on student learning, and implementation
and effects of software environments. Additional information can be found at http://portfolio.du.edu/jsarama.

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FRIDAY February 19, 2016
Friday ~ :15 am to 4:45 pm
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado’s P-3 Leadership Cadre
Sharon Triolo-Moloney
This all-day session will be a time for the members of Colorado’s P-3 Leadership Cadre to meet, review
their current work and plan the Cadre’s next steps. This session is specifically for team members from
elementary schools participating in the Leadership Cadre.
Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Assessment
Introduction to the CLASS Tool
Renee McLaughlin, Laura Rothe
This is an informational workshop that will help to learn about the Toddler CLASS Tool. You will learn
about each CLASS dimension and you will watch related videos. Participants will understand toddler
development and classroom implications; they will understand what the CLASS tool measures; the link
between effective teacher-child interactions and children’s learning gains. Participants will be able to
identify and discuss effective teacher-child interactions.
Child Development/Curriculum
Avoid Child-Rearing Practices that Interfere with Healthy Child Development
Ginny Trierweiler
This presentation considers certain child-rearing practices which have developed in the past 60 years
which seem to be detrimental to child development. We will illustrate the differences between the
approaches in compelling ways and suggest that some of these changes may account for increasing
rates of immaturity, narcissism, anxiety and depression among children and youth. It is critical that
early learning teachers and administrators become aware of the differences that make a difference so
they can do what’s best for children.
Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood
Strengthening Families: Protective Factors to Improve Outcomes for Children
Teri Haymond
This interactive workshop is an introduction to the five protective factors of the Strengthening Families
framework. Research that informed the composition of the protective factors will be discussed and each
protective factor will described in depth. Participants will learn how each may be more deeply implemented
into organizational/program practice for increased family engagement and programmatic outcomes.
9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Inclusion/Cultural Competencies
Program-wide Implementation of Pyramid Plus: Bal Swan Children’s Center
Geneva Hallett, Patti Willardson
This workshop will examine the journey of high fidelity, program-wide implementation of inclusion
practices at one community program. Bal Swan Children’s Center is a Demonstration Site for the Pyramid
Plus Center and has achieved and maintained program-wide fidelity to the Pyramid Model. The ’Plus’ in
Pyramid Plus is inclusion which Bal Swan has practiced for decades. This session will explore their shift
in practice using Pyramid strategies and Implementation Science. There will be information from parents,
teachers, and administrators as well as video examples and resources to support programs on their
journey toward high quality inclusion.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Recharge Your Classroom with Conscious Discipline
Heather Griffith, Susan Dunn
How many times are we willing to work with children to teach the physical skill of walking? Are we willing
to spend just as much time teaching social emotional skills? Get immediate tools new and experienced
teachers can use. Get five techniques and the items you need to implement them. These tools create a
classroom based on helping kids feel safe and connected in order to get their brains functioning to learn
problem solving skills. Once implemented, these tools will get kids solving their problems on their own
and you can spend more time teaching behavior instead of correcting behavior.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Tinkering with STEAM Education
Alex Cruickshank, Lauren Weatherly
This workshop will feature stories from Boulder Journey School as well as hands-on STEAM-based
opportunities to tinker with open-ended materials. “Making” and “tinkering” are ideas gaining traction in
today’s education circles, and the more opportunities teachers have to make and tinker, the more excited
they are about problem-solving and inventing. When teachers are engaged with subject matter themselves,
they are better able to present questions, inspirations, and challenges to students. Through these stories,
we will highlight how science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics concepts are intertwined,
rather than separated out into individual content areas.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Spanish
Alianza entre escuela, familia y comunidad
Jose Saucedo, N.Sofia Esteve
La teoría de la superposición de esferas de influencia explica las responsabilidades cuáles son compartidas
entre la escuela, la familia y la comunidad para apoyar el aprendizaje y desarrollo de los niños. La alianza
familiar es fundamental para el éxito estudiantil, especialmente para los estudiantes de mayor riesgo.
Este taller enfatizara como los maestros pueden desarrollar una auténtica colaboración con sus familias y
comunidad. Basado en el trabajo de Dr. Joyce L. Epstein, el taller cubrirá la investigación de los seis tipos
de participación de la familia. Los participantes obtendrán herramientas tales como “Dialogic Reading”
cuales podrán compartir con las familias a las cuales sirven. La teoría de la superposición de esferas de
influencia explica cuáles son las responsabilidades compartidas entre la escuela, la familia y la comunidad
para apoyar el aprendizaje y desarrollo de los niños. La alianza familiar es fundamental para el éxito
estudiantil, especialmente para los estudiantes de mayor riesgo. Este taller enfatizará como los maestros
pueden desarrollar una auténtica colaboración con sus familias y la comunidad. Basado en el trabajo
de Dr. Joyce L. Epstein, el taller cubrirá la investigación de los seis tipos de participación de la familia.
Los participantes obtendrán herramientas tales como “Dialogic Reading” cuales podrán compartir con las
familias a las cuales sirven.
Translation
School, Family, and Community Partnership
Jose Saucedo, N.Sofia Esteve
The theory of overlapping spheres of influence explains the shared responsibilities of home, school,
and community to support children’s learning and development. Family partnership is a critical component
of student success for all students especially for our most at risk children. This workshop will emphasize
how teachers can form authentic partnerships with their families and their communities. Based on the
work of Dr. Joyce L. Epstein, the workshop will cover the research-based framework of six types of family
involvement. Participants will walk away with practicing skills such as Dialogic Reading to pass along to
the families they serve.

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Administration/Management
Practical Tips for Child Care Center Leaders
Shannon Hall, Cara Tudor
Every day, child care center directors are faced with a significant challenge: attracting and retaining
talented teachers. In this presentation, we will share practical tips center directors can implement today
to recruit, train and retain teachers. We’ll discuss nonprofit and government programs that will help
you train teachers and provide professional development opportunities as well as simple management
strategies to keep talented teachers in the field.
Unleashing the Creative Explorer in the Classroom
Kristina Mahoney, Angela Houdyshell
What is it about art that can unleash the creative explorer in a child? Is it the sense of magic and wonder
incited by an artwork from another culture or time? Or experimenting with materials in unexpected ways
to create something unique? Explore the Denver Art Museum’s approach to informal learning through this
interactive workshop where you will dive into resources and strategies to engage your students through
art. Leave with practical ideas for unlocking that creative spark that extends to all disciplines.
Neuroeducation: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Emily Varner
This workshop focuses on applying the most current literature from neuroscience, cognitive psychology
and language development in a classroom setting. Far from “pop-neuroscience” or “neuro-myth”
approaches to memorization and learning, Neuroeducation takes a balanced and holistic approach to
conceptual learning as part of the international Mind Brain Educational movement (or MBE). Attendees
will walk away with techniques to use with their own students and a greater understanding of how the
human brain learns.
Child Health and Well-Being
Your Kids Always Run Better UNleaded!
Brendan Doyle, Nicol Hogg
Lead poisoning is the country’s #1 environmental health problem in children under the age of six and
is entirely preventable! This workshop will focus on a detailed view of childhood lead poisoning and
its prevention, as well as a discussion on the symptoms of lead poisoning, and a comprehensive look
at how to keep your home, classroom, and child care environment lead safe for our little friends.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Get Ready for New Immunization Reporting Requirements for 2016
Stephanie Wasserman, Jamie D’Amico
The passage of HB14-1288 in 2014 and the adoption of new Board of Health immunization rules in
2015 resulted in new requirements for publicly disclosing childcare immunization and exemption rates.
Starting in December 2016 every licensed childcare and K-12 school in Colorado will be required to
collect and report annually, their immunization and exemption numbers to the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environments (CDPHE). CDPHE will then calculate those numbers into immunization
and exemption rates which will then be posted on the Department’s website. This session will provide
background information on the passage of this new requirement.
Colorado Coaching Credential: Who, What, Why, and How
Megan Rogers, Stephenie Hickman
The purpose of this workshop is to further understanding on the Colorado Coaching Credential (Coaching
Credential) by looking at the qualifications of a coach, what the credential is, why one might apply, and
how to get it. This workshop will be an opportunity for participants to explore the Coaching Credential.
Participants will engage in group discussions while learning about the components and requirements of
the Coaching Credential. Topics will include reflective supervision, the coaching competencies, and
submission requirements. Additionally, participants will explore the link between the Coaching Credential,
the Provisional Coaching Credential and the EC Professional Credential.
Child Care Center Rules Update
Carin Rosa, Kathi Wagoner
This workshop provides an overview of the new Child Care Center Rules effective February 2, 2016.
The new rules include changes to align with the new 2014 Child Care & Development Block Grant
requirements, federal guidelines for physical activity and nutrition, inclusion of best practices for child
care centers, and updated professional pathways.
Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System
Karen Enboden, Jennifer O’Brien
Learn about Colorado’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. This session will provide an overview
of the structure, QRIS systems, Incentives and supports and data statistics on Quality Ratings.
Colorado Shines Level 2 Course: Introduction to Social and Emotional Health
and Development
Cathi Smyth
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course focuses on the importance of building relationships with children and
families and will guide attendees on using teaching approaches that promote children’s social-emotional
skills and positive behaviors. Attendees will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit for attending this session.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Family Support and Engagement
Media Mentorship for Families and Caregivers
Vicky Hays
The NAEYC recommends intentional and appropriate use of technology with young children. This digital
literacy session focuses on the importance of joint engagement and examples of appropriate applications
with and for young children. According to Zero to Three, 75% of young children from the ages of birth
to eight have access to mobile devices. As children are gaining access, we are questioning how much is
appropriate and what is available. In this session, we will discuss findings from the American Academy
of Pediatrics, NAEYC and other research in young children’s use. We will also explore devices, apps and
programs that are available for use with young children.
Screens and Kids: Early Literacy and Technology
Lauren Dennis, Brianna Austin
In our ever-changing world, kids are being exposed to screens and technology at a much younger age.
Come learn about what the experts recommend and how to create a balance. Come explore the latest
greatest apps. Each participant will leave with a better understanding of how to help parents follow healthy
guidelines and which apps to use in the classroom.
Belonging and Membership: Building a Culture of Inclusion
Laura Merrill, Penny Dell
In this workshop, participants will gain an awareness of the Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children
with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, a joint statement of the US Department of Health and Human
Services and the US Department of Education and the joint position statement from the Division of Early
Childhood(DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC) on Early
Childhood Inclusion and the implications of these statements in supporting children with special needs
in early childhood settings. This session will look at the components of building a statewide culture of
inclusion, as well as best practices for supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in local
programs and communities. Participants will be introduced to available resources that can support staff
development and will discuss the possible supports that can be provided by Colorado’s early intervention
program (Early Intervention Colorado). Participants will explore the alignment of inclusive practices with
Colorado’s Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators.
Teaching the Newcomer Learner
Louise Kreuzer
This workshop is designed for educators who do or will serve refugee and immigrant Newcomer students
and families. Participants will develop an understanding of the refugee and immigration processes and
will learn to recognize and respond to cultural differences in the classroom. They will also identify key
symptoms of traumatic upset and gain tools to address these unique sets of learning needs. Participants
will explore best practices techniques for delivering instruction and supporting learning for Newcomer
ELLs, and also for engaging Newcomer parents at school. The course is designed to promote healthy
classroom, school and community cultures.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Helping Children Develop Self-Regulation and Empathy
Bob Sornson, Keynote
Would you like your children to learn to calm themselves down, sometimes wait or work for what they
want, and handle small disappointments in life without becoming overwhelmed? Would you like your
children to notice the well-being of others and develop social skills? In this interactive workshop you will
learn the skills to help your children develop emotional control, empathy, and raise the odds for long-term
success in life.
Literacy and Writing
Children discover diversity and Digital Citizenship Through Literacy
Johanna Ulloa Girón, Ludy Rueda
Come and discover new ways to impact a child’s view of diversity through literacy. We will also explore
different ways to add digital citizenship skills through literacy programs. The Outreach Department from
Poudre River Public Library District (PRPLD) through an interactive presentation will share different ways
to introduce diversity and digital literacy into their storytimes. We will give tips, ideas, and examples of
multicultural programming from our storytimes and a list of multicultural children’s picture books.
Montessori
The Nature Based Outdoor Classroom
Gina Abegg
Learn to enrich learning outdoors with natural play spaces and a wide variety of activities including work
centers, art integration, nature study, gardening, weather study, and seasonal activities. A power point
presentation of nature activities in several Montessori schools is included as are resource lists and models.
Policy/Advocacy
Policies and Practices Impacting Colorado’s Early Childhood Teachers
Stacy Howard, Panelists
What are researchers and policy makers doing to support the early care and education profession? In
this panel discussion, we will be joined by a community college administrator and a representative from
the Colorado Education Department to discuss the policy implications of recent trends in the early care
and education workforce. We’ll dive into questions and empower session attendees to take action in their
own lives.
The Raising of America: Using this Moving Film to Inspire Action for our Children
Kellie Teter, Lisa Straight
Why do we, as a nation, make it so hard for our children to thrive? How can we do better? The Raising
of American Documentary Film series (all have Spanish subtitles www.raisingofamerica.org) offers short
clips, longer movies and all the tools you need to show the episodes to staff, parents, decision makers
and community members. No one leaves a viewing unchanged. We will show you how to get and use
the materials, hold discussions and spread the word about how America can do better by our children.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Science That Makes You Smile
Phyllis Campbell
Circle time becomes an exciting learning experience when nursery rhymes, songs and experiments
are combined to teach basic science concepts. Learn how Jack and Jill can teach about air pressure
and all about outer space from Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Help children develop critical thinking and
problem solving skills. Learn how to use science journals with little ones and ways to create enticing
science environments. Don’t be afraid of science. Come and experience simple experiments guaranteed
to make you smile!
Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Integrating Science into your Daily
Classroom Routines
Cybil Holmes
Science doesn’t have to be expensive or messy. You can integrate science thinking into your daily
classroom routines. Feel confident in your ability to plan and deliver science content for your preschool
class and learn hands-on activities you can use in your class tomorrow!
Spanish
Se Busca Manos Limpias,
Rosa Sloan, Marianne Aguirre-Colon
El taller cubrirá cómo la infección es la propagación, Control de la infección y las medidas de Control con
énfasis en la higiene de las manos.
Translation
Caring Hands Wanted
The workshop will cover how Infection is Spread, Infection Control and Control Measures with emphasis
on Hand Hygiene.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
State of Workforce in Colorado
Stacy Howard, Shannon Hall
The teacher turnover rate for early childhood education is 33%. Center directors frequently report they
work more than 40 hours per week and struggle to provide employee benefits such as health insurance.
Finding and retaining a qualified teaching staff is a struggle every month. These are persistent challenges
everyone in early care and education faces. In this presentation, we will share the latest workforce study
results and discuss challenges in today’s field. Through a facilitated open discussion, we’ll share creative
solutions while understanding the statistics behind this recent research study.
It’s All About the Fit: Finding & Keeping the Right People through Mission-Centered
& Rubric-Based Recruitment, Hiring & Retention Practices
Kresta Vuolo
Engaging in robust recruitment, hiring, and retention practices that include fit with the school’s mission,
vision, and culture increases staff investment, satisfaction, and retention allowing administrators to focus
staff supervision time on mentorship and other activities to build capacity within the school.
Become a Person of Influence: A Powerful Tool for Home and Work Life
David McMurtry
This practical, inspirational speech allows people to see themselves in a powerful new light. By playing
small we are doing ourselves and our schools a disservice. We will dive into the significance of Credibility
and Vulnerability as we begin to explore why some people are more influential then others. Once we
master the combination of these two concepts, we are able to create connection and trust in a way
that will expand all relationships. This talk will focus on two specific tools that you can use to help you
more effectively communicate, inspire and connect with not just the children you work with but everyone
in your life.
Animal Friendships
Lauren Frazier, Erin Smarr
Over the course of one school year, three preschool and prekindergarten classes engaged in long-term
investigations that stemmed from the children’s love of animals. Each class explored different facets
of the learning. We will highlight various elements including: using the entire school as a resource for
research, integrating technology into early childhood curriculum, and discovering the favorite color of a
guinea pig. Incorporating the Colorado Early Learning and Development skills will be woven throughout
the presentation.
Let’s Play In The Garden!
Jennifer Headlee
This is a workshop on the fun and importance of an outdoor learning center/garden and how they can
be incorporated into the classroom for every day learning. This workshop will offer hands on materials to
explore along with many fun ideas for how to create a garden in your classroom even if you believe you
do not have the space. You will also learn about teaching young children the importance of healthy food
choices and how easy this becomes when the children get to be part of growing fruits and vegetables
along with simple plants and flowers at their school, in their classroom and hopefully at home.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Caring Hands Wanted
The workshop will cover how Infection is Spread, Infection Control and Control Measures with emphasis
on Hand Hygiene.
This is Your Brain on Poverty: Strategies to Help Families Overcome the Effects
Pilyoung Kim, Rachel Schiff-Gray
The goal of this workshop is to provide early childhood professionals an overview of the effect of poverty
on brain development and practical evidence-based strategies that can help families overcome some of
these effects. If you work with children exposed to poverty, this is the workshop for you.
Reflective Supervision: Reflecting to Learn and Grow
Mary Dodd, Mary Hamilton
The purpose of Reflective Supervision (RS) is to increase the reflective capacity of early childhood coaches
through a regular, collaborative opportunity for reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to explore
RS as a tool to support early childhood coaching practice. Participants will learn about creating a reflective
environment in which it is safe to talk openly and think carefully about experiences, discoveries, thoughts
and feelings. Presenters will share the process of forming reflective practice groups with the intention of
increasing the quality of early childhood services for young children and families. Evaluation of the process
will also be shared.
Child Care Licensing Question and Answer Session
Kay Mikus, Debbie Gray
This workshop provides child care center professionals to ask Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early
Care and Learning staff questions about child care licensing, rules and regulations.
Colorado Shines Level 2 Course: Early Learning and Development Guidelines
Cathi Smyth
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course focuses on the guiding principles for the Early Learning Development
Guidelines. Attendees will learn how to navigate the ELDG website for content and supports. Attendees
will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit for attending this session.
Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma
Tanya Estrada, Stefani Kniss
This workshop is intended to educate and inform child care providers about prevention and signs of
shaken baby and abusive head trauma.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Transforming Early Childhood Initiatives through Authentic Family Engagement
Hanna Nichols, Jodi Hardin
This session pushes beyond typical family engagement strategies to design new approaches to authentically
include a variety of voices, perspectives and backgrounds within early childhood efforts and programs.
Attendees will consider fundamental distinctions between transactional (treating family engagement as a
means to already established goals) and transformational (treating families as equal influencers of achieving
goals) methods of engagement. Family leaders driving the EastSide Unified initiative, part of the national
BUILD Health Challenge, will set the stage for authentic dialogue by sharing stories and experiences leading
a community change effort designed to level the playing field for young children in East Denver.
Early Educators as Advocates for Inclusion
Alissa Rausch
Significant research exists to support inclusion for young children with special needs. However, the reality
remains that young children with special needs are not widely included with their typically developing
peers. This phenomenon requires that educators develop the competencies to serve as advocates for
inclusion at the local level.
Supporting All Children: Embedding Inclusive Practices in ECE Personnel
Preparation Programs
Ritu Chopra, Rashida Banerjee
The success of inclusive early childhood education programs significantly depends upon the availability of
personnel trained to meet the individual needs of children with a wide range of abilities. The presentation
will describe the process followed by a collaborative project to infuse evidence-based inclusionary special
education content in ECE courses offered at Colorado community colleges to prepare ECE professionals to
work in inclusive settings. The presenters will share how the community college instructors were prepared
to incorporate the resources that have been created through the project to enhance existing ECE courses.
Perspectives of ECE instructors will also be presented.
Kindergarten
Anti-Bias Goals into Action
Mary Lou Ann Martinez
A refreshing fun outlook on how to motivate children and adults in an anti-bases classroom. We will
examine and transform our understanding of children’s lives and reflect on our own. We will share tools
to navigate through difficult issues of diversity, stereotypes, and prejudices.
Best Books of the Year — 2016 Edition
Jennifer McIntyre
Are you looking for some new books to add to your classroom library? Do you need some new books to
keep your curriculum fresh? Come learn about great new books that connect to the topics and themes
you teach. Fiction and nonfiction books will be featured. Topics will include science, social studies, music,
math, behavior and emotions, and fun stories.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
The Language of Science: Blending Science and Literacy
Phyllis Campbell
Building an integrated curriculum is an essential component to long-term learning. Combining simple
experiments with rhymes, books and songs is an easy way to expand literacy and thinking skills. To
enhance learning, children need to think, talk and wonder about the world around them. Learn how
Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet and other story characters can bring science, literacy and fun together.
Montessori
Differentiated Instruction: How to Re-organize Your Early Years Classroom to Reach
Each Child’s Fullest Potential
Yasmine Ghandour
No two children learn in the same way, nor at the same pace. Standard, teacher-led activities rarely target
the specific needs of each child in a classroom. If we truly want each child to meet his potential, we must
attend to his individual needs. Based on proven best practices and effective evidence-based strategies, this
workshop will equip participants with hands-on classroom management techniques using examples from
a Montessori classroom. Participants will learn to prepare an environment that will encourage autonomous
learning, and that will free the educator to observe the children, to gather data and to successfully feed
future instruction.
Montessori 101 — Using the Past to Change the Future
Michelle Ewing
In this workshop we will briefly explore the roots of Montessori education with a history of Maria
Montessori and her work. We will then explain the core principles of the teaching method and how they
can be incorporated into all varieties of ECE classrooms and programs. Finally, we will tie our learning
into the new Colorado Shines and how Montessori can help shape the future of ECE. This is an interactive
session where questions and suggestions are encouraged. All teachers and administrators across all
disciplines are welcome to attend this informational session where ‘old’ ideas can provide a framework for
new perspectives in education.
Math Skills That Matter
Bob Sornson – Keynote
Some math skills need more than coverage. They are fundamental to a child’s ability to understand and
learn math, and deserve the time and instruction needed to develop deep understanding. These crucial
skills must be deeply understood to allow students to become successful math learners for life. Participants
will understand the essential sequence of early math skills, and will see hands-on modelling of activities
which help build competency for essential math skills during the early childhood years. Give your students
the experiences they need to develop number sense, and to fall in love with math for life.
Teaching Science with Music, Dance and Picture Books
Kyle Koyle
We will be presenting an engaging discussion on ways Environmental Education, specifically using music,
dance and picture books from the Project Learning Tree ECE guidebook, can boost your childcare center,
home or classroom STEM activities and comprehension.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Spanish
NIÑOS Y PANTALLAS: Alfabetización temprana y la tecnología
En un mundo tan cambiante, los niños se ven expuestos a pantallas y tecnología a edades mucho más
tempranas. Venga y aprenda sobre las recomendaciones de los expertos y cómo crear un equilibrio entre
su uso y la vida familiar. Hablaremos también sobre las últimas aplicaciones y cada participante aprenderá
cómo dar consejos a padres acerca de la tecnología y sus niños.
Translation
Screens and Kids: Early Literacy and Technology
In our ever-changing world, kids are being exposed to screens and technology at a much younger age.
Come learn about what the experts recommend and how to create a balance. Come explore the latest
greatest apps. Each participant will leave with a better understanding of how to help parents follow healthy
guidelines and which apps to use in the classroom.
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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
See What I Mean?
Ben Riepe, Kelley Bramlage
The use of visuals can be very powerful for reducing challenging behavior and teacher stress levels!
This workshop provides the opportunity to observe evidence based environmental strategies and practice
their use. Help children to truly see what is expected and increase opportunities to make deposits on
appropriate behavior.
Coaching
Coaching Teachers using Solutions-Focused Techniques
Olivia Coyne, Jasmine Bailon
Participants learn to use techniques adapted from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to coach teaching staff
toward more authentic and effective classroom teaching strategies. Participants will learn how to transform
their thinking and approach from typical problem solving approach to simple Solutions Focus to get quick
and lasting results. Solution-Focused practitioners use simple yet effective tools to engage the people
around them in a team approach to the classroom and work environment. Techniques and strategies
taught in the class are developed adapted from Solutions Focused Brief Therapy techniques developed by
Ingsoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer.
Understanding Healthy Sexual Development and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Kendra Dunn
A child’s sexual development happens alongside physical and emotional development. Learn what is
typical sexual development in a child. Learn how to discuss related issues that arise with parents and
other providers involved in the child’s care. The second part of the session will be a Stewards of Children
workshop to increase knowledge about how to prevent child sexual abuse and increase child-protective
behaviors.
Knowing, Doing, Being: Social Emotional Health Depends on Me
Jordana Ash, Connie Fixsen
This workshop will invite participants to focus deeply on the foundations of social and emotional
development and the hallmarks of early childhood mental health and well-being. We will then examine
practices that promote strong social and emotional skills in the classroom and reduce behaviors that
present as challenges and put children at risk of expulsion. Finally, we will put this all together with the
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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Educator Planning for Inclusion- How to Make IEP Goals a Doable Part
of the Day
Allison White, Alissa Rausch
While many general educators have heard about inclusion, few feel confident putting plans into place to
meaningfully address their students’ IEP goals in the classroom. Participants will learn why inclusion is
important in the early childhood classroom, what the general educator’s role is in implementing inclusion,
and how to generate plans for supporting their students’ IEP goals as a part of their normal classroom
routine. This session will include workshop time so that participants have hands-on experience matching
children’s goals to natural classroom routines. Participants will leave the session with materials and ideas
to use in their program on Monday.
Montessori
Vision-Based Staff Evaluations: Create Meaningful Staff Evaluation Tools the
MCHD Way
Rachel Averch
We will be looking at how to tie your vision to your evaluation process to develop meaningful performance
evaluation tools that objectively measure what actually matters to you and your school. We will also explore
why you may want to consider tying your evaluations to your staff’s pay increases, how to do that, and also
how you can easily use the findings of your evaluation tools to write relevant professional development
plans with your teachers.
Policy/Advocacy
Building Strong Partnerships for Young Children: The Power of a Unified Voice
Hanna Nichols, Stephanie Monahan
We all want strong outcomes for Colorado children. Sustaining a strong early childhood system with
children and families at the center is not easy, and no one individual, organization or agency can do
it alone. But together, we can ensure Colorado children and families thrive. This session highlights the
power of partnerships evidenced by collective work of the Early Childhood Colorado Partnership. Learn
how partners are multiplying their individual efforts through one shared messaging project for early
adversity and toxic stress, leveraging policy and advocacy efforts related to young children, and building
connections with others inside and out of our early childhood field.

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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Licensing Leadership: How Directors and Teachers Can Partner for Compliance
Michelle Ewing, Niki Gill
Do you panic at the sight of a licensing specialist? Have you seen your director stressed out following a
visit and wished you could help? Have you ever wished your staff would step up and help you out, even
just a little? All These things are possible! In this interactive workshop we will review the most common
licensing violations. You will receive support and strategies to maintain compliance in the classroom and
the center. Then we will take it to the next level and empower center staff to become licensing leaders and
discuss ways to delegate roles to your center staff. Our goal is to reduce your licensing anxiety by helping
providers partner with teachers to create high quality environments for children.
Assessment
The NAEYC Accreditation Pathway into Colorado Shines
Kelly Bowes, Annelise Nugent
NAEYC accreditation is a recognized alternative pathway into the Colorado Shines QRIS System. This
means accredited programs crosswalk in to the new system at a Level 4. In this workshop, we’ll explore
the process for becoming accredited and if this entry to Colorado Shines might be the right fit for your
early learning program.
Funsical Activities That Keep Children Moving and Improving
Scott Liebler
Children will develop the majority of their fundamental motor skills and attitudes about physical
activity between the ages of 2-10. Through repetition and a progressive sequence of developmentally
appropriate activities, a child can systematically build the strength, balance, endurance, character,
confidence and coordination they will need to maintain physically active lifestyles. This workshop
will introduce a research based format of five types of activities that have been proven to help children
develop above average gross motor skills and physical fitness.
Let’s Get Physical with Zoo-phonics
Dana Schuetze
Come and experience how our animal friends can help you teach phonemic awareness, phonics,
spelling and reading quickly and efficiently using a multi-sensory approach. We will demonstrate how
to incorporate Zoo-phonics throughout you day and into literacy centers. This will be a fun and active
session using music and movement. You will leave with many ideas for your classroom.
Successful Classroom Management: An Introduction for Early Childhood Teachers
Marla Lohmann
Preschool teachers are faced with behavior problems on a daily basis. Research has shown that
successfully addressing and changing student behaviors involves making changes at the classroom-wide
level, as well as implementing individual interventions for certain students. This session will provide
early childhood educators with introductory information on the creation of a research-based behavior
management plan that can be implemented in their classrooms.
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Impact of Music on Early Learning
Alberto Pellicer, Sarah McNeil
Discover the relationship between hearing and language, the benefits of music overall, and tips on how
we can help our children acquire skills through the use of music. We’ll provide you with popular songs and
activities you can enjoy together with children plus tons of free resources, from a 24-7 music phone line
to the best apps or books to sing along. You may already be implementing these activities in your class but
you will be fascinated to learn about the role rhythm play in children’s development.
Nurturing Child Spirit: The 4 Simple Steps That Bring Peace into Chaos in the
ECE Classroom
Sändra Alexander
Learn to apply a 4-step practical process and see the results. The SAI process encourages positive
interactions between educators and child and between the children in the classroom. Steps Include:
Identify when a child is too low on energy to learn or listen, and recharge him. Reverse your own burnout!
Learn how to bring the environment and the child’s temperament into alignment. Calm challenging
behaviors. Shift your perspective of each child and his capabilities.
Recent Changes to the Health and Sanitation Regulations for Child Care Facilities
in Colorado
Amy Gammel
The Board of Health for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is expected to adopt
a new regulation for the Health and Sanitation Rules and Regulations Governing Child Care Facilities on
November 18, 2015. The new regulations will go into effect in January 2016. It has been over 10 years
since the regulations were last updated and there are several changes. This workshop will highlight the
changes to the regulation with emphasis on the most consequential changes.
Challenging Behaviors: Supporting Social-Emotional Development
Deanna Pearce, Sarah Daivdon
We know that in child care, children aren’t just learning their numbers and letters. They are developing
the social emotional tools they will need to thrive throughout their lives. Child care teachers are critically
important in identifying and correcting challenging behaviors and teaching children lifelong skills,
including cooperation, flexibility, empathy and resilience. In this session, attendees will learn about
policies, programs, and practices to prevent and address challenging behavior.
Colorado Preschool Program and Results Matter Q&A
Cathrine Aasen Floyd, Michelle Boyer
This workshop provides the opportunity for programs to be able to ask questions and get technical
assistance for working with Colorado Preschool Program funding and Results Matter assessments.
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Colorado Shines Level 2 Course: Cultural Responsiveness and Family Engagement
Part 1
Jackie Sloan
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course focuses on defining culture and cultural responsiveness along
with exploring your own culture and identity. Attendees will learn the importance and role of culturally
responsive practices to support children and families. Attendees will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit
for attending this session.
Actualizing Your Teaching Power When Working with Children of All Abilities
Sandi Link, Deb Schell-Frank
Do you serve children who have disabilities? Do you feel you lack knowledge & expertise in this area?
Do you know how to take advantage of all the learning opportunities throughout a child’s day? This
workshop will focus on creating playful, thoughtful, and purposeful teaching opportunities, that not only
benefit children with disabilities but benefit all children. We will look at child-guided and adult-guided
methods of instruction. Come prepared to tap into your early childhood knowledge and expertise and
learn how to create meaningful learning opportunities for children.
Introduction to the Pyramid Plus Center
Geneva Hallett
This workshop will explore Pyramid Plus: The Colorado Center for Social Emotional Competence and
Inclusion. The Center works to improve the social emotional competence of all young children including
those with special needs by providing professional development through an extensive training (Pyramid
Plus Approach) and offering an intensive certification process for both trainers and coaches. Colorado
is the only state in the country which supports such a center whose goal is to increase the use of
evidence-based, early childhood social emotional and inclusive practices in early care and education
settings including family childcare and in-home providers.
Trauma Informed Care
Jennifer Kniffin-Turner, Colleen Breddell
This workshop is based on the current literature and the best practices in the area of early childhood
mental health. It will address the topics of trauma informed classroom and staff, how trauma manifests
in the classroom, and how to respond, rather than react to a trauma response in the classroom.
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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Circle Time Literacy Learning with Songs, Rhythm and Rhyme
Stephanie Burton
Brain research has shown strong evidence that music has a profound effect on the brain and learning.
Join us for this energetic, and interactive session. Have fun while discovering how to use circle time songs,
stories, rhythm and rhyme to enhance language development as well as teaching phonics and other
literacy skills. Attendees will go back to their classroom with exciting, easy-to- implement circle time
activities that make learning fun.
Montessori
Montessori at Home
Roxanne Gongea
“Montessori at Home” addresses to those interested in implementing ways to support the development of
young children at home. This is a great opportunity to learn how to truly nurture your child’s potential at
home and how to set up your home for an infant or toddler using principles of how to support movement,
independence and choice.
Policy/Advocacy
Pay For Success In Early Childhood: Challenges and Opportunities
Andrew Brodsky
Pay For Success (PFS) financing is beginning to gain traction as a way to raise capital for beneficial social
programs. Given their high benefit-cost ratio, early childhood programs have been considered for a
number of PFS programs, including in Colorado. While PFS offers many opportunities for expanding social
supports, they must also navigate challenges including data quality, collaboration among different entities,
eliminating perverse incentives, and negotiating political realities.
Facilitating STEM Investigations Using Ramps
Constant Hine, Diane M. Spahn
With the emphasis on young children learning STEM skills and concepts in our field, this workshop is
designed to provide early childhood educators with a hands-on experience of using ramps. Another
goal of this session is support educators to explore science of physics, technology, engineering and math
by learning to intentionally facilitate open-ended play and deepening explorations into investigations that
help children develop cognition, reasoning, problem solving skills and concepts. Another purpose of
this session is to support teachers to deepen their instructional strategies and deepen their adult/child
interactions with young children.
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Friday ~ 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Constructing Math Concepts and Positive Math Memories in Pre-K Children
Alcinda Cundiff
Participants will learn enjoyable ways to offer pre-K children mathematics concepts essential for later
math understanding. Children who lack these concepts struggle with math throughout their schooling.
We will also use our own first math experiences and those of over 80 adults interviewed in the Early Math
Memories Project to help us create positive life-long memories. We will add to the list of the materials and
projects adults recall as most pleasant and effective in learning concepts. These include materials available
in the classroom and math activities children loved both in and out of school.
Spanish
Sueño Seguro y Saludable
Kellie Teter, Rosa Sloan
Para tener una mejor comprensión de por qué es importante el sueño seguro. ¿Qué queremos decir
cuando decimos Sueño Seguro? Cuáles son los componentes de sueño seguro. Lo que podemos hacer
para reducer.
Translation
Safe Sleep
This workshop will provide a better understanding of why is safe sleep important. What do we mean when
we say Safe Sleep. What are the components of Safe Sleep. What we can do to reduce SIDS.
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Friday ~ 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
I am Me and I’m Special: Nurturing Learning at Circle Time and Beyond
Stephanie Burton
This fun, interactive session will focus on creating a nurturing and dynamic classroom environment
in which all children thrive. Teachers will get innovative, practical ideas, including songs and activities
that enhance learning at all developmental levels as well as easy tips for classroom management and
encouraging positive self-esteem. We will share information about how to use current brain research to
create a brain-friendly environment along with activities for circle time and beyond that are energizing
and easy to implement.
Diversity in the Classroom: Meeting the Needs of a Variety of Learners
Marla Lohmann, Nicole Pitman
Today’s preschool classrooms include a variety of diverse learning needs including disabilities and different
learning styles. Teachers need a toolbox of varied teaching strategies to meet the needs of these learners.
This presentation will provide preschool teachers with a basic understanding of teaching students with a
variety of learning needs.
Child Guidance In The Classroom As Easy As ABC
Catherine Purcell
Educators loose between 5-9 hours each week of instructional time due to low level, pesky, nuisance
behavior problems. Learn evidence based strategies and techniques that will eliminate lost time and allow
you to do what you truly love to do, teach, motivate, and impact your students’ lives. Proper classroom
behavior can be taught, which can turn critical moments wasted on educational conflicts in the classroom
into invaluable teaching time.
Four Priceless Gifts — All Children Need to Receive
Scott Liebler
Common sense tells us that all children are born with 100% potential intelligence and creativity. Yet the
majority of people never live up to their potential capabilities. However, those teachers and parents who
encourage their children to look, sound, move and think like the happy people they were born to be, will
build the foundation for optimal learning, performance and communication abilities. Discover how these
four playful strategies will help stimulate children’s bodies and minds and instill positive attitudes in their
most influential years.
Making the Classroom Visual
Tonya Jones
This workshop will equip teachers to work with children on various learning needs. We will discuss the
methods of conducting a functional behavioral analysis, behavior management plan and tapping into
the part of brain that children with developmental delays are stronger. Through handouts and examples
teachers will have the opportunity to discover practical use for everyday items in the classroom that could
be utilized for children with special learning styles. Finally, we will have small group discussions on what
to do while waiting for the LEA to begin services.
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Friday ~ 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Learning through Play! Tapping into the Imagination of Young Children in Preschool
and Prekindergarten Classrooms
Martina Miranda, H. Ellie Falter
Children of all ages relate to their world through imagination. As educators, we can use the power of story
as a point of inspiration to launch creative participation in musical learning. This workshop will provide
examples of developmentally appropriate musical practices involving creativity, listening, and dramatic
play. Through integration of music and movement with story-based experiences, participants will explore
effective strategies that facilitate young children’s musical development. We encourage you to join us for
a session where you can tap into your own imagination and creativity, engage in musical play, and learn
ways to bring musically appropriate experiences into your classroom.
Safe Sleep
This workshop will provide a better understanding of why is safe sleep important. What do we mean when
we say Safe Sleep. What are the components of Safe Sleep. What we can do to reduce SIDS.
Mindful Approaches to Stress
Mary Burt
Stress is an unavoidable part of life that has reached epidemic level and the approaches of mindfulness
are proven to help reduce stress and build emotional intelligence. By cultivating a mindset of non
judgmental awareness, and building concentration through meditation, out of control reactions
turn into grounded responses. This workshop will include a mindful activity, a video, presentation
and guided relaxation.
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program 101
Cheri Brozovich, Tawni Scaccia
Are you a provider who has heard the phrase “CCCAP” and wondered what it is? Have you considered
partnering with your county to take families receiving CCCAP but have not yet taken that step? Join
this session to learn about Colorado’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), providing families with
financial assistance for quality, consistent child care while adult caretakers pursue their self-sufficiency
goals. Also come to learn how the new Provider Self Service Portal – allowing providers to access
pertinent information about CCCAP children in their care – has improved the provider process of
administering this program.
Colorado Shines Level 2 Course: Cultural Responsiveness and Family Engagement
Part 2
Monica Carr
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course continues the focus on culturally responsive practices that include
instructional support and environments for dual language learners, engaging families, and assessing your
practices. Attendees will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit for attending this session.
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Look For It! It’s There! Finding, Embracing and Nurturing the Strength in Families
Marilyn Chipman, Cassandra Mason
Family engagement is an integral component of early childhood learning. What happens when families are
viewed, and sadly even view themselves, as lacking necessary emotional, cognitive, physical or financial
strength to be effective partners in their child’s education? What happens when they hold a deficit view of
their own lives? Family engagement is difficult when neither the school nor home recognizes the strength
they can bring. This interactive workshop will present positive ways to change this. Before ending, we will
add the perspective that strength also can be found within the “family” that is your classroom or center.
Join us.
Gender Diversity in Early Childhood: Why it Matters!
Deborah Young, Laurene Phillips
Gender identity is formed during the early years. Educators have the honor and access to support children
and their families by providing safe spaces for children to discover who they are. During the presentation,
basic gender diversity concepts will be introduced. Hands on activities, question/answer, and reflection
will be utilized. We will share ideas regarding how to integrate this information in the classroom and how to
engage and support all families especially those that have gender diverse children.
Attitudes, Beliefs and Culture: Unleashing your Classroom’s hidden Strengths
Jennifer Garcia, Melisa Jaen
If you are looking to add strategies to your toolbox to improve school readiness for diverse children,
then this workshop is for you. Come examine your own beliefs and attitudes that ultimately affect your
classroom. Learn how partnering with families, understanding cultural child rearing practices and providing
culturally responsive teaching practices can help you increase your outcomes.
Supporting Strong Relationships to Buffer Toxic Stress: Caring for Teachers, Caring
for Children
Kelly Etter, Darryl Etter
Compelling research suggests that “toxic stress” can affect children’s brain development, learning,
behavior, and lifelong health outcomes. This session deepens early care and education practitioners’
understanding of toxic stress and how they can lessen its effects through sensitive, responsive caregiving
relationships. Caregivers’ own experiences of stress can affect the quality of caregiver–child relationships.
This workshop offers practical strategies for ECE professionals to improve their own emotional well-being,
focusing on stress management, self-care, and burnout prevention. These skills provide a strong
foundation on which to build supportive, responsive relationships with children.
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From Page to Stage: Creative Dramatics in the Primary Classroom
Leroy Leonard
Imagine an activity that promotes reading comprehension and social skills that focuses active learners
while motivating introverted students, and encourages language skills and physical awareness all at the
same time. Plus it is accessible to children because it is fun. We will share how to help children bring
storybooks to life. Participants will learn techniques for transforming classrooms into new worlds using
nothing but books and kids! Literacy based Creative Dramatics cultivates the seeds of creative learning
that all children naturally possess. “The End” is only the beginning.
A Professional Learning Pilot Project: ECE Teachers Explore Structures to Support
and Assess Young Dual Language Learners’ Oral Language Development
Sherry Taylor, Isabelle Smith
We will provide an overview of a grant-funded pilot program developed to prepare experienced early
childhood educators to understand language and literacy development and strengths of DLLs. Participants
will gain insights about: the pilot program structure; literacy, language and content instruction embedded
in play; and classroom routines used to assess/instruct language and content. Results of the pilot program
will be shared regarding: classroom-based examples of teachers using talk as a means for supporting/
assessing children¹s language across a variety of contexts; effectiveness of the professional learning; and
extent teachers reported implementing what they learned.
Policy/Advocacy
Look Before You Leap Onto the Policy Research Bandwagon
David Keith, Rebecca Keith
This workshop will examine the impacts of research on the formulation of policies, and, ultimately,
governing directives on the relative importance of bachelors’ degrees in preschool education.
It will highlight the pitfalls inherent in incorporating research findings into state policy. We will offer
a proposed methodology to ensure emerging research findings are properly identified, reviewed,
evaluated, and implemented.
ECSTEM
Chris Dekay
STEM is fun and with ECE it is everywhere. Come play and discover ways to help foster your students’ play
into learning that connects their excitement to your goals. In this workshop participants will look at materi-
als in a new way focusing on what their students can do with them much more than what they are. We will
then go into how to help the students add some rigor to their play so they can become early scientists and
engineers while still having a blast.
Technology and Early Childhood
Carrie Shrier
Learn more about how to balance technology integration in the early childhood classroom while still
ensuring developmentally appropriate practices with young children. Discuss how to create technology
plans for your classroom, and how to support parents in developing guidelines for media at home.
3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

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Spanish
El impacto de la música en la educación infantile
Descubra la fascinante relación entre el oído y el lenguaje, los beneficios de la música en general y
consejos sobre cómo los niños adquieren ciertas destrezas a través de todo lo relacionado con la música.
Aprenderemos canciones tradicionales y actividades para disfrutar con los más pequeños. Desde una línea
telefónica con canciones 24 horas al día a las mejores aplicaciones para su dispositivo o libros que invitan
a cantar. Quizás usted ya esté haciendo este tipo de actividades en su clase pero seguro que le encantará
aprender sobre el papel del ritmo en el aprendizaje de los niños y los recursos que facilitarán su práctica
docente.
Translation
The Impact of Music on Early Learning
Discover the relationship between hearing and language, the benefits of music overall, and tips on how we
can help our children acquire skills through the use of music. We’ll provide you with popular songs and
activities you can enjoy together with children plus tons of free resources, from a 24-7 music phone line
to the best apps or books to sing along. You may already be implementing these activities in your class but
you will be fascinated to learn about the role rhythm play in children’s development.
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Saturday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Is Quality Child Care Really in the Eye of the Beholder? The Need for Standards to
Define Quality
Joyce Kinney
This workshop will examine the results of a significant missed opportunity in 1971 to create a nationally
supported child care system just as the field was starting to grow exponentially. The bulk of the presentation
will revolve around how and why the standards which are most used either nationally or in state QRIS
systems evolved.
Assessment
Using Technology to Seamlessly Link Curriculum and Assessment
Chris Lawrence
Discover how technology can support and enhance your work with children as you follow an ongoing,
observation-based assessment cycle. Participants will explore the latest examples of teacher-facing
technology and learn how these tools can help them individualize instruction, strengthen family
connections, and effect positive child growth over time.
Creating a Program-Wide Professional Development Plan — Part 1
Kathleen DeVries, Sandra Ranum
This workshop will focus on the value of program-wide professional development planning and will explain
how to create a strong plan that guides your program’s professional development efforts. This workshop
will be followed by Creating a Program-Wide Professional Development Plan Part 2 in which participants
will create their own program-wide professional development plan.
Strengthening Families: Protective Factors to Improve Outcomes for Children
Teri Haymond
This interactive workshop is an introduction to the five protective factors of the Strengthening Families
framework. Research that informed the composition of the protective factors will be discussed and each
protective factor will described in depth. Participants will learn how each may be more deeply implemented
into organizational/program practice for increased family engagement and programmatic outcomes.
The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts: The 2Gen Approach in Practice
Keri Batchelder
Building upon early childhood efforts to support the whole-family, the 2Gen approach provides
a lens to implement such practice in a way that maximizes outcomes for families. This workshop will:
1) review the research supporting 2Gen approaches, 2) provide a common definition for 2Gen
approaches, and 3) describe the core elements of a 2Gen approach. Attendees will work interactively
to consider how early childhood professionals can put an understanding of 2Gen approaches into action.
Join the 2Gen conversation and get in on the existing efforts moving early childhood programs toward
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Using the Routines-Based Interview and Routines Based Interventions to Promote
Family Well-being and Child Engagement, Independence and Social Relationships
Chris Miller
In this session participants will learn through a multi-modal approach to gain increased knowledge of
use of tools that promote family-centered and inclusive practice in Preschool Special Education settings.
Particular focus around the Routines-Based Interview (RBI) and Routines-Based Intervention will enhance
the participant’s competence in providing best practice intervention in their setting. Additionally,
participants will learn about and practices good interviewing skills, make connections to how children’s
engagement, independence and social relationships occur in daily routines and learn how to write
functional and participation-based goals. Finally, participants will see how an IEP can be developed using
the RBI.
Montessori
The Four Planes of Development/A Montessori Perspective
P. Donohue Shortridge
Come to this session to learn about Dr. Maria Montessori’s theory on child development. What is the
trajectory of development over the entire span of childhood; what are the needs and tasks of the child
at each plane and how might the practitioner and parents foster the optimal development of the child
all along the way.
Investigation Based Teaching Practices to Foster STEM in ECE
Constant Hine, Diane M. Spahn
Come play with intriguing materials and learn 8 Investigation-Based Teaching Practices™ to deepen
STEM learning while children use open-ended materials. Learn to strengthen and broaden intentional
instructional support strategies, during open-ended play based situations, to foster integrated STEM
experiences and cognitive development in young children. Participants will practice, in small groups,
intentional and responsive teaching strategies, including observation-based facilitation, non-verbal and
verbal facilitation strategies, and environmental provocations. They will explore how their own attitudes
of mistakes, failure, challenges and constraints impact their teaching habits, interactions and ability to
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Saturday ~ 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
It’s a Mission But It’s Also an Investment
Mike Pepper, Kathy Ligon
This interactive session discusses the current state of investment in educational business and real
estate, possible types of exit strategies, how to value a business and real estate in our industry, and
how to maximize value.
You Wanna Play With Me? Enhancing Learning Through Dramatic Play
Lillian McCuen
Dramatic play is much more than a few props in “housekeeping”. It is a learning activity, not a place in
the classroom. In this session, we focus on a specific kind of play: dramatic play or, as it’s sometimes
called, pretend play, imitative play, and symbolic play. Join us as we play with puppets and dress up
materials to understand the skills children refine while engaging in role play and make believe/pretend.
In this interactive session, we will explore the four areas of development; social/emotional development,
physical, cognitive and language. Come ready to play!
The Development of Emotions and Emotion Regulation: How to Help Young Children
Develop the Skills They Will Need for Success in School and in Life
Deborah Leong, Kim Wilson
The workshop will describe the development of emotions and their role in later school and life success.
Teachers will learn about the Vygotskian approach to emotion development from birth through school
age and what teachers can do to support the growth of healthy emotions in the classroom. Presenters
will share practical classroom strategies to help children learn about emotions and to master emotional
self-control. Lessons from the Tools of the Mind classrooms will be used to help teachers working with
children of different ages to support their emotional development.
How Pyramid Plus Can Help You
Melissa Caron, Kelsey Leva
Get a glimpse of how you can become a Pyramid Plus Implementation Community. El Paso County has
done some very unique things with Pyramid Plus. We will provide a very brief description of Pyramid
Plus and what it is, a video of a classroom in Colorado Springs using Pyramid Plus and a panel discussion
with representation of various stakeholders and community members to discuss how Pyramid Plus has
impacted them.
Engaging Ways to Support Fine Motor Development
Brita Strub
In this session you will learn fun, easy, effective ways to increase your students’ fine motor skills. You will
be able to implement these into your classroom immediately in both large group, and small group settings.
The activities are easy to differentiate, set up/clean up and are interactive.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Safe Sleep for Infants
Theresa Rapstine
Help us keep infants safe! Sadly, between 2009 and 2013, 263 children in Colorado died due to Sudden
Unexpected Infant Death. Younger infants, those between 1 and 4 months old, are the most vulnerable.
These deaths are preventable. Safe sleep practices are important for families to understand, and child
care professionals also have an important role to play in keeping children safe and educating families.
This training meets the Colorado Department of Human Services’ requirement that all staff who care for
infants be trained in safe sleep practices.
Working with Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Setting
Lois Arndt, Bridgitt Mitchell
Early childhood educators work with challenging behaviors on a daily basis. Do you ever wonder why
some of those behaviors really irritate you while others don’t? Are you able to connect a child’s challenging
behavior with difficult situations that are a part of their lives? Do you wish you had practical strategies that
would address these behaviors as well as build resiliency both for yourself and the children you work with?
These questions are addressed in this workshop and participants will leave with a general understanding
of possible causes of behaviors as well as techniques that can be helpful in the preschool setting.
Formative Assessment through Child Observation: A P-3 System Approach
Nicholas Ortiz, Daryl Gagliano, Sharon Triolo-Moloney
Observational assessment tools have long been a hallmark of developmentally appropriate formative
assessment in early care and education settings. Recently, public kindergartens have begun using these
tools as a result of school readiness assessment requirements. At the same time, the Colorado Department
of Education is developing a plan for a sustained, aligned P-3 education system. Come learn from a panel
of CDE experts about Colorado’s vision for a P-3 approach to education, how this continuum of authentic
and formative assessment fit into a P-3 system, and the nature of assessment requirements at the
preschool and kindergarten levels. Note: this session is targeted to preschool and kindergarten teachers
and program administrators who are using observational assessment tools.
Kindergarten School Readiness Q & A
Emily Kielmeyer
Join us for an interactive question and answer session about Kindergarten School Readiness. We will cover
some of the most frequently asked questions around the legislative requirements, Individual Readiness
Plans, and TS GOLD. We will also answer questions from participants, as well as provide resources and
demonstrations to support a deeper understanding of School Readiness in Colorado.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Colorado Shines Level 2 Course: Welcoming Children with Special Needs
Cathi Smyth
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course focuses on supporting the unique needs of families and children.
Participants will gain an understanding of their participation in the Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP), the process to support the referral process, and
understanding developmental milestones to know if a child’s learning is on track or if they may be eligible
for special education services. Attendees will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit for attending this session.
Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System
Karen Enboden, Emily Wengrovious, Michelle Snively-Gonzales
Learn about Colorado’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. This session will provide an overview of
the structure, QRIS systems, Incentives and supports and data statistics on Quality Ratings.
Motivational Interviewing: Strategies to Support Parents and their Children
Cammy Kiely Froude
Motivational Interviewing is an innovative communication method that incites change for families with
intractable, chronic problems. MI is a client-centered, goal directed approach to conversation that
leverages individuals’ ambivalence into fuel for change and transformation. In this workshop, participants
will learn about the empirical evidence, theoretical foundation, and clinical applicability of MI for their
work as early childhood practitioners. We will watch video of MI practitioners at work, analyze case study
with a difficult family, practice MI in small groups, and discuss application to real-time families.
Effective Inclusive Partnerships: Collaborating with Parents
Jessica Carswell, Tara Brand, Katie Belleau
We will discuss the importance of keeping parents involved with inclusive practices within a classroom.
We will provide strategies for effective communication between all specialists, guardians and teachers
involved in supporting a child’s development.
Positive Approaches to Behavior
Lisa Vratny-Smith
We will look at behavior and discipline through the lens of the developmental tasks of preschoolers and
the functions of behavior. We will discuss social emotional competence and the role of relationships in
supporting this development in preschoolers. Participants will have the opportunity to view behavior
through a developmental perspective, understand and practice identifying the function of behavior, and
learn strategies that help set kids up for success.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Kindergarten
The Power of Knowledge: Teaching Geometry to Young Children
Douglas Clements, Heather Blizzard
Participants will learn how to move beyond simply matching and naming shapes to describing the key
characteristics that comprise a geometric shape, i.e. a square has four 90 degree angles and a triangle
has three sides. Research findings will be presented to illustrate how pre-school aged children score
higher in shape identification tasks if they are able to identify variations of geometric shapes. Additionally,
this workshop will present appropriate instruction strategies to ensure pre-school children learn proper
geometric concepts.
Toxic Stress and Its Effect on Learning and Development
Elena Bordova, Danielle Erickson
What is Toxic Stress and how does it influence neurological development? Participants will learn how
the newest research on stress helps teachers understand the relationship between Toxic Stress and
academic learning in kindergarten and beyond. How do executive functions impact Toxic Stress? How can
kindergarten teachers help children develop executive function to protect them from the negative effects
of Toxic Stress? The session will discuss practical things that teachers can do in their classrooms.
Early Intervention Using Emergent Writing Techniques: Bridging the Gap Between
Research and Practice Through Research-Based Staff Development.
Andrea Larson
There is a clear correlation between oral language impairment and later literacy problems. Researchers
have recently turned their focus to how this affects the area of early writing. Because teachers may have
knowledge of strategies, but have difficulty incorporating them in the busy school day, this presentation
will model ways to bring it all together and assist teachers by packaging the concepts intuitively and neatly
together. This demonstrates that it does not need to be difficult to address early writing strategies for a
wide variety of needs.
Montessori
A School Leader’s Guide to Montessori
RB Fast
This engaging workshop perfectly blends Montessori theory with the daily practices of administrators.
Together we will actively work to discover how we can apply the wisdom of Montessori to our everyday
interactions with parents, teachers, and ourselves. Individual reflection and lively conversation are both
featured in this workshop.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Spanish
Cómo elegir y presentar los mejores libros para maximizar el aprendizaje,
el involucramiento de los estudiantes y la diversión.
Mary Kuehner, Yanira Duarte
¡Haga sus programaciones de alfabetización algo sencillo y efectivo! Venga y comparta experiencias
con los expertos en alfabetización temprana de la Biblioteca Pública de Denver y descubra cómo
elegir los mejores libros para cada edad. Además de títulos de siempre y las más recientes novedades,
demostraremos cómo involucrar y cautivar a los más pequeños con la lectura y cómo apoyar
el aprendizaje en el aula con activades suplementarias para incorporar en la clase.
Translation
Do I Have to Do the Voices? Choosing and Presenting the Best Books to Maximize
Learning, Student Engagement, and Fun!
Make your literacy lesson planning easy! Spend some time with early literacy experts at the Denver
Public Library learning how to choose the best books for different ages and how to present them in
an engaging way to maximize learning. We will share some of the best new books available as well as
extension activities to go with them.
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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Insurance Matters
Aaron Hoffman, Katherine Beehler
Insurance is an integral part of every business, especially for child care and preschool facilities. Our
workshop will explain the risks and liabilities that have every child care and preschool exposed. In this
session, we will explain in detail how insurance can protect and serve the owners, staff, and the children
of every facility or home child care. In addition we will discuss healthcare reform and compliance for
new healthcare laws.
Birth to 3: What’s It Going To Be?
Ernie Batson
What experiences do little ones need to grow? How do you teach the wonderful skill of sharing? How do
you stay out of power struggles with a 2 year old? What’s happening with their sensory development?
How do I help children learn to talk? These questions and others will be answered during this presentation.
The Role of Peace Education in Early Learning
Seth Webb, Bill Kottenstette
Conflict management, resolving and celebrating differences, and forming meaningful relationships are all
critical developmental milestones for our children. Learn strategies for integrating Peace Education into
daily classroom activities and to the running of a school. Effective Peace Education programs are part and
parcel of what successful schools stand for, it is who they are. Peace Education is a curriculum of action.
It is much more than creating a feeling. It is about fostering an outward way of being grounded in a sense
of oneself and one’s connection to the broader community — both for the child and for the adult.
Bare Naked Activities for Preschoolers! Transitioning on Purpose.
Lillian McCuen
So often we find ourselves with lots of transition times and lots of children looking to us to fill that down
time…so let’s make the most out of every minute. These transitional times are perfect teaching times for
small and large groups. The secret is being intentional! Transitions from one activity to another need to
be planned. Join us as we spend time thinking about the learning outcomes of some of these activities
and when would be the most effective time to use them. Be prepared to play, because the easiest way to
remember, is to play yourself! And the best part…most of these activities require little to no materials
or set-up!
I have lice! Now what? — Utilizing Your Health Care Consultant to Manage Outbreaks
Theresa Rapstine
Lice isn’t the only health issue that makes child care providers and director scramble. Everyone must
be prepared to handle diabetes, asthma, allergies, epilepsy and communicable illness. In this interactive
session, participants will break up into small groups and will be given a health crisis scenario to address.
Learn how a proactive partnership with your child care health consultant can keep the children in your
care safe and can prepare your classrooms for emergencies.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for Young Children
Diane H. Craft
Learn fun, inclusive, developmentally appropriate physical activities to lead with children 18 months to
five years old. These physical activities work in small spaces and use only readily available, inexpensive
equipment to give children many opportunities to explore moderate to vigorous movement as they
develop their fundamental movement skills. View videos of young children playing these fun activities
and try a few, too!
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Michelle Reichmuth, Christopher Frye
Lead Poisoning is still a problem today and Colorado’s children are affected, as well as the nations’.
Staff of the Environmental Protection Agency will present on: the dangers of lead, where lead is found,
how EPA and State of Colorado regulations apply to child cares & how to comply with these regulations,
how providers can implement lead poisoning prevention in their child care facility, and how child care
professionals can educate parents so that children are not poisoned at home. Lead poisoning is entirely
preventable. It is adults’ responsibilities to ensure lead-safe or lead-free environments for children.
Birth to Three Development and Learning: Each Relationship Matters
Lisa Matter
Providers and advocates will have the opportunity to reflect on their own journeys in learning about
child development, learn and apply up-to-date research in birth-to-three development and learning,
and consider their daily interactions with infants, toddlers and their families in the context of each child’s
family, culture and community.
Child Care Licensing Question and Answer Session
Kay Mikus, Debbie Gray
This workshop provides child care center professionals to ask Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early
Care and Learning staff questions about child care licensing, rules and regulations.
Colorado Shines Level Two Course: Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales
Renee McLaughlin
This Colorado Shines Level 2 course will provide an introduction to the Environment Rating Scales
(ITERS-R and ECERS-R). Participants will gain knowledge of how these assessment tools are used
in the Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System, and how these tools can support
effective classroom learning environments. Attendees will earn 2 hours of Level Two credit for attending
this session.
Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma
Tanya Estrada, Stefani Kniss
This workshop is intended to educate and inform child care providers about prevention and signs of
shaken baby and abusive head trauma.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Coaching
Emotional Intelligence: It All Starts with Me
Anthony J. Perez
Though our career paths and backgrounds may be different, we all have one thing in common.
We are all in the people business, and in the people business there are two guarantees; reward and
disappointment. It’s the reward that keeps us coming back. The key in our work is to learn how to
minimize the disappointment and increase the reward. Emotional Intelligence allows for us to accomplish
this in our personal and professional lives.
Culture Belongs to Everyone: Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood
Lissanna Follari, Christi Kasa
“Culture Belongs to Everyone” engages participants in developing strategies and techniques for
effectively acknowledging and valuing the unique culture and diversity of each child and family. Ideas,
tools, resources, and specific strategies will be shared and practiced in this lively, hands-on session.
Participants will explore children’s literature, materials, learning experience plans, family engagement tips,
and talking points focusing on implementing and promoting culturally responsive and competent practice.
To Kindergarten and Beyond!: Inclusion From Parents’ Perspective and
How Teachers Can Support the Transitions
Hazuki Tochihara
This presentation will share firsthand accounts of what parents and guardians of a young child with
special needs have experience before, during, and after major transitions, such as welcoming an infant
with a disability to a family and going to a Kindergarten. The personal stories in this presentation will
inspire all professionals to be mindful of each child and his/her family’s experience in order to be an
authentic partner supporting a transition.
Kindergarten
Bridging Language and Literacy in the ELL classroom
Esther Smith
Teacher: “Say the beginning of the word.” Student: (no response). Teacher: “Point to the end of the word.”
Student: (no response). For ELLs, these simple commands can cause frustrated confusion. This
presentation seeks to define the roles of language and literacy in the ELL classroom. These definitions,
when applied to instruction help guide teachers and students to understandings that promote teaching
through creating working understandings in both language and literacy development.
Do I Have to Do the Voices? Choosing and Presenting the Best Books to Maximize
Learning, Student Engagement, and Fun!
Make your literacy lesson planning easy! Spend some time with early literacy experts at the Denver
Public Library learning how to choose the best books for different ages and how to present them in
an engaging way to maximize learning. We will share some of the best new books available as well as
extension activities to go with them.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Montessori
Supporting the Social-Emotional Needs of the First Plane of Development
Abigail Miller
If self-discipline is a natural process, which occurs spontaneously in the child as he grows older, develops
his faculties, and acquires more experience in more sophisticated social environments, what is the role
of the adult guide and classroom environment in supporting this development? We will explore the ways
in which social-emotional development is embedded in all aspects of Montessori theory and practice, and
the ways in which the Montessori classroom is designed to meet the social-emotional development of
children. We will utilize attachment theory, developmental psychology, and neuropsychology to consider
the predictable stages through which children develop socially, and then explore the ways in which
the classroom can meet the needs of the child as fully as possible, removing obstacles to development,
working with the child’s intrinsic motivation, and addressing mistaken behaviors.
Policy/Advocacy
We Need Men in ECE — How Can We Keep the Ones That We Have?
Soren Gall
With the percentage of male early childhood varying from 2 %- 5 % in the United States, depending on
the study that you read, there is a need to develop strategies to support current male ECE professionals
as well as brainstorm and create ideas how we can recruit more men in the ECE field. Come to this session
and you will learn some quick and easy practical and logical strategies for these two concepts, support
men who work in the ECE field and recruit men to work in the ECE field.
Spanish
Esta sesión de trabajo trata sobre el desarrollo de emociones y su rol en la vida escolar y éxitos en la vida.
Maestros pre-escolares aprenderán sobre el método de Vygotsky para el desarrollo de emociones desde
el nacimiento hasta toda la primaria, y lo que ellos podrán hacer para ayudar un crecimiento de emociones
saludables en el salón de clase. Los presentadores compartirán estrategias de enseñanza que ayudaran a
los niños aprender acerca de emociones y auto-control. Las lecciones de las clases de “Tools of the Mind”
ayudaran a los maestros pre-escolares que trabajan con niños de diferentes edades a desarrollarse
emocionalmente.
Translation
The Development of Emotions and Emotion Regulation: How to Help Young Children
Develop the Skills They Will Need for Success in School and in Life
The workshop will describe the development of emotions and their role in later school and life success.
Teachers will learn about the Vygotskian approach to emotion development from birth through school
age and what teachers can do to support the growth of healthy emotions in the classroom. Presenters
will share practical classroom strategies to help children learn about emotions and to master emotional
self-control. Lessons from the Tools of the Mind classrooms will be used to help teachers working with
children of different ages to support their emotional development.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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