Participant Program for the 38th Annual Utah Early Childhood Conference hosted by

Friday March 22 Preconference Events (details @ www.utahearlychildhoodconference.com)

9:00 5:00 Tours of NAEYC Accredited Centers 3:00 8:00 6:00 8:00 Night at the Museums Discovery Gateway, The Leonardo, Natural History*(closes at 5) Lakeshore Learning Open House with Workshop Presentation at 7 p.m.

Saturday March 23 Cottonwood High School, 5113 South 1300 East Murray Utah
7:30 - 8:30 Registration in commons area 8:30 - 10:00 10:15 - 11:15 11:15 - 12:15 Keynote Steve Spangler in Cottonwood High auditorium Session 1 Lunch Break Cafeteria: Sack lunches from the Grist Mill for participants registered for full conference. Commons Area & Main Halls: Browse vendors and student posters to gain new ideas and insights for your work with young children. 12:15 - 1:30 1:45 - 3:00 3:00 Session 2 or Session 4 Session 3 or Session 4 Please turn in evaluations at registration desk in commons area

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Special Thanks to ALL Supporting Organizations

10:15-11:15
Session 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129

Room

2013 Utah Early Childhood Conference Class Summary Information Session 1 Yellow highlight means room number has changed from program posted in Febuary.
Presenter Elizabeth Montoya April Mitchell M. Andrew Montgomery Suzanna Graff Ilse Wilson Jared A. Lisonbee Ph.D. Ivonne Jensen Bobbi Strong M.Ed. Sara Banister Brionne Thompson Kim Melville & Samantha Mafua Danielle Jensen Aurora Howell, Leticia Pedersen, & Judith Lopez Mendez Julie Wells Kimberly Howard Dianne Yancey Brad Kelstrom LCSW UAEYC Kellie Baxter Barbara Leavitt & Robin Lindsay Renee Olesen MD, FAAP Melissa Lloyd Amy Buehler Encarni Gallardo & Vanessa Abernethy LuCinda Gustavson & Matt McLain Debora Escalante & Sue Womack Stephanie Haven & Britney Hales Rebecca Evans & Hailey Leek Kathy Carr Title & Description The Importance of Play: Using theories of Human Development to Better Understand Play. Credit CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC NAC CEU NAC CEU CEU CEU NAC ALL

Track

102 103 104 105 110 101 114 115 119 309 121 123 127 128 129 131 302 304 305 306 120 311 602 510 511 601 209 603 604

Teaching Life Skills through Scientific Inquiry. 1 Ways to Create a Science Play-based Learning Environment. How do we fit it all in? Making the Most of our Time while Teaching the Curriculum. Outdoor Classroom. Recognizing Stress and Stressors in Early Childhood Education Classrooms. If You Only Knew...What I Want to Know? Tools for Your Tool Box: Tips for Working with Special Needs in Child Care Settings. Ways to Enhance Learning and Focusing Ability using Brain Gym Activities. Home, School, & Community: Making Meaningful Connections. Exploration: Infant and Toddler Work. Sensory Experiences with Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. The Teacher's Role in Promoting Literacy as a Source of Enjoyment. Ready, Set, Go! Strategies for Pre-K Readiness, Literacy, and Math.. Using Observation-Based Assessment Information to Individualize Children's Learning. The Scientific Method for Young Children. Secondary Trauma & Self-Care. I Think I Can: Meeting the Challenges of Continuous Program Improvement. Asthma-Friendly Child Care. . Help Me Grow: Linking Children and their Families to Community Based Resources. Early Brain and Child Development- How do Early Experiences Impact the Lives of Our Children? Cooking in the Classroom. Handle with Care: Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness for Young Children. I Don't Have Time for That! - Taking Control of Your Professional Life. Utah Kids Ready to Read. Visual Art Integration for Emerging Literacy. Artful Scientist. Discover Construction with STEM. Moments with Monet.

ALL PreK, K -2nd grade ALL PreK, Administration K-2nd K-2nd ALL K-2nd ALL PreK ALL PreK, K-2nd, Afterschool ALL Pre-K Infant/Toddler Infant/Toddler ALL PreK ALL PreK Infant/Toddler All PreK ALL PreK, Afterschool ALL Administration ALL Homevisiting Early Intervention Infant/Toddler ALL PreK All Pre-K ALL Administration ALL Infant/Toddler All PreK K-2nd PreK K-2nd All PreK, K-2nd, Afterschool All PreK, K-2nd, Afterschool

CEU

CEU CEU

130 131 132 133 134

605 608 610 314/ 315 111

Sharon Moore & Brenda Call Cheyenne Herland Amanda Morgan Kathy Thompson Genan Anderson

Let's be Scientific Explorers. The Music of Learning. Not Just Cute: Teaching with Intention. "Woodworking in the Classroom? You Bet!" The Value of Constructive Construction Play. The Teacher's Role in Child-Initiated Play.

CEU CEU CEU CEU

All PreK All PreK, K-2nd, Afterschool All PreK, K-2nd, ALL PreK, K-2nd

12:15-1:30 p.m. Session 2

Session 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 220 221 222 223 224 Room Presenter 101 610 608 123 110 129 601 105 120 121 111 131 103 127 305 209 306 311 511 603 604 605 314/ 315 Steve Spangler Verlina Adame & Katie Madsen Sherrie West & Amy LeFevre Geraldine Cohn Shirlene Law Lisa Cohne Kelli Barker & Kaelin Olsen Lynn Wallin Linda L Smith Vickie Becker & Barbara Black Kelly Rakuita & Cheryl Hone Yael Calhoun MA, MS, RYT Cathrine Aasen Floyd Ph.D. Geri Mendoza Zo Finney & Nasrin Zandkarimi Teresa Cardon Trina Taylor & Carrie Jensen Janet Wahlquist Katy Callor Anita Calder & Kristen Remington Julia Mohr & Joanne Curtis Julie N. Goodro Crystal Emery & Katharine Robinson

Title & Description Secrets Connecting Science and Children's Literature. Circle Time The Developmentally Appropriate Way. Science is Happening All Around Children Learn Science Concepts as They Play. Transformation. Meaningful Writing Experiences for Preschoolers. UEN Presents the Techno Letter "P". Mud Pies and Butterflies. Contextualizing Curriculum with Food, Land, and People. Read, Speak, & Sing to your Babies: How caregivers can promote joy in every child What? Babies and Science! Intentional Teaching in Small Groups. Simple Yoga Breaks for Compassion Fatigue and Trauma: For Self-care and for use with Children. Gender Bias in Children's Literature. Attuning for Personal and Organizational Change. Everything Immunizations. Initiations and Interactions Early Intervention Techniques for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Protecting Utah's Kids: An Adults Responsibility. Eggs and Ham and Strawberry Jam: Science and Language in the Kitchen. Building a Solid Foundation. Connect the Dots: Fully Monkey Math: Using Children's Books to Explore Math. Jump into Australia through Folk Tales and the Arts. Sensory Experience and Classroom Strategies in Promoting Childrens Success at School.

Credit CEU

Track ALL Infant/Tod All PreK

CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC CEU NAC CEU NAC CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU

All PreK ALL All PreK ALL All PreK K-2nd Infant/Tod Infant/Tod PreK, K-2nd All ALL Admin ALL ALL Early Intervention ALL All PreK Afterschool All PreK Learn & Take Learn & Take PreK, K-2nd ALL

1:45 - 3:00 Session 3

Session 301 302 303 304 Room 610 128 127 314/315

Credit Presenters Title & Description Kim Dutson and Stephanie L. Inviting Children to Know, Wonder and Learn through CEU Jensen Play Experiences. Elise Peterson, LEAP into Science: Integrating Science and Liesl Johnson, & Linda Aaron CEU Children's Literature. Gillis Just Get Out! Tips & Techniques for Science Susan Snyder M.S. CEU Exploration Outdoors. Cari Buckner Ed. D. Learning about Science through Play. CEU

Track Learn & Take All PreK & Up PreK, K-2nd PreK, K-2nd

305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322

110 120 123 608 121 129 602 511 605 209 101 111 131 305 603 604 601 311

Shavon Mousser & Amy White JoEllen Robbins Will & Carolyn Bollwerk Leslie Trottier & Megan Jolley Annie Frazier & Alda Jones Carma Mordecai Lyn Barker, Sarah Hansen, & Tina Kofford Kristine Kokol, LCSW Carolyn Hoye, Carmen Cardenas, & Lilian Madrid Elisabeth Barker & Gay Newby Janet Wahlquist Debora Escalante & Chantel Booker Mary Ogan Zo Finney & Nasrin Zandkarimi Anita Calder & Kristen Remington Julia Mohr & Joanne Curtis Kelli Barker & Kaelin Olsen Heather Hudson & Brionne Thompson

Take the Sigh Out of Science. You Want to Grow the Brain, Build the Relationship! Incorporating Environmental Education with Literature. Bouncing Off Books. How Early Childhood Programs can help Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect. Autism: Paying Attention to Joint Attention. Glad Monster, Sad Monster. Addressing Sexual/Physical Abuse in the Classroom Setting. Proper Nutrition is a Start to Helping Children Grow Smart. Take a Hike. M & M's: Using Music and Movement Throughout the day. Creative Dramatics with English Language Learners for Content and Language Acquisition. Collaborative Teacher Evaluation. Everything Immunizations. Connect the Dots: Fully Engaging the Brain. Monkey Math: Using Children's Books to Explore Math. Mud Pies and Butterflies. Creating Healthy Food Programs for Children.

CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC CEU NAC CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC CEU NAC CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC CEU

K-2nd Infant/Tod All PreK K2nd Learn & Take ALL ALL Learn & Take ALL Learn & Take Learn & Take Infant/Tod, All PreK PreK, K-2nd, Afterschool Admin ALL Learn & Take Learn & Take All PreK Infant/ All PreK Admin

12:15 - 3:00 Session 4: Participants registering for session 4 should not register for sessions 2 or 3.
Session 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 Room 102 119 115 104 114 309 510 302 Presenter Title & Description The Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Signing in School: Simple Signs That Will Transform Your Classroom. Transitions for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. Supporting the Curriculum through Language and Literacy. Feel the Beat: Implementing a Study of Music Making in a Preschool Classroom. Coaching in ECE: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. Growing Up WILD: Environmental Experiences for Childhood. Lets Move Child Care: Addressing Obesity in the Early Care and Education Setting. CEU/ NAC CEU CEU CEU CEU CEU NAC CEU CEU NAC CEU Track ALL K-2nd Infant/Toddlers All PreK Learn & Take All PreK Admin All PreK K-2nd ALL