2022 Cowboy State Early Childhood Conference

800 North Poplar Street,Casper WY 82601

21 October, 2022

Description

We are excited for the 2022 Cowboy State Early Childhood Conference. This year the conference will be held in Casper, WY on Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd. Friday the sessions will require pre-registration and Saturday sessions will be first come first serve. The conference fee is $25 and includes all sessions, networking and lunch on Saturday. If you plan to attend Friday sessions from 1:00-4:00pm please select ONE course from the "Add-On" option.If you plan to attend Friday Networking Discussions from 7:00-9:00pm please select a "Networking" ticket from the "Add-On" option. If you plan on joining us for lunch on Saturday, please add a "Saturday Lunch" ticket from the "Add-On" option. You may reserve your hotel room at the Ramkota and use the promo code: Cowboy State Early Childhood Conference for your special rate.Please have your STARS ID ready when signing in for workshops. If you are unsure of your STARS number please log into your STARS account and look under your profile for Registry Id. Friday, October 21st Registration 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Workshops 1:00 - 4:00 PM Emotional Regulation: What We Can Do To Help Children in a Dysregulated WorldCommunicating Program Strengths with Families and CommunitiesPlanning Meaningful Experiences for Infants and Toddlers in Group CareEmergency Preparedness, Management, Facility Security, and Fire Safety and PreventionMake STEM Fun Through Leap into Science (***Please note this is at the Nicolaysen Museum)Networking 7:00 - 9:00 PM Center-based Child CareHome-based Child CareLeadershipEarly Childhood SystemsSaturday, October 22ndRegistration 7:00-8:00 Welcome 8:00 - 8:30 AM Keynote 8:30 - 9:30 AM From All to Each and Every: Making Learning and Development a Joy for Young Wyoming Children and Their Families Break 9:30-9:50 AM Breakout Sessions 9:50-11:40 AM Standards in Practice for Preschool TeachersStandards in Practice for Multi-Age GroupStandards in Practice for Infants and ToddlersStandards in Practice for Program LeadersStandards in Practice for KindergartenLunch (included in ticket price) 11:40 AM-1:00 PM Breakout Sessions 1:00 - 1:50 PM Inclusion is More Than a Label: Practices that Support Individualizing for Each Young ChildPrinciples of Care giving for Infants and ToddlersStumbling Upward: Our Journey in Creating a Community Through Anti-Bias LearningInspire Curiosity Through Stories Using Leap into ScienceBreakout Sessions 2:00 - 2:50 PM Wyoming Early Childhood Behavior Consultants FAQServant Leadership: A Pathway to Recruiting and Retaining StaffSupporting Families Facing AdversityMore Than Just Self Care: Changing How We See Our Work With Children and FamiliesBreakout Sessions 3:00 - 3:50 PM STEAM: Playing our way to LearningBringing out the Best in Yourself and Others: Applying Coaching Strategies in Any SettingImmersion in Books and SensesCareer Pathways for Early Childhood Professionals