Cowley C.A.R.E.S. Conference

125 South 2nd Street,Arkansas City KS 67005

05 November, 2022

Description

Conference-at-a-glance: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration/Conference Services Open – Lobby of Brown Center 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Coffee Service in the Exhibit Hall – Wright Room 8:00 – 9:30 - KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Tanya Bulluck - Child Start – Make a Difference Training and Consulting – Find your “WHY” –This training dives into the "truth" and applying it through "practical" application. CONCURRENT Morning SESSIONS: BREAK-OUT SESSION ONE: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. BC 137 – Prevention: Stop Challenging Behaviors Before It Starts– First Day Learning – Yadira Rodriguez “Designed with a focus on mental and emotional health and trauma-informed practices, First Day Learning’s proactive session helps educators prevent challenging behaviors before they begin. In this session, participants will learn research-based strategies for preventing challenging behavior by focusing on the four key pillars of a proactive approach: Relationships, Environments, Intentionality & Support Systems.” OR BC 135 – Partnering with Parents– Parents as Teachers - Susan Rush “This session is designed to provide an overview on the importance of engaging parents in early learning, developmental milestones and strategies/techniques for working with children.” MUNCH AND MINGLE – 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CONCURRENT Afternoon SESSIONS: BREAK-OUT SESSION TWO 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. BC 137 –– Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Little Learners! – USD 470 Head Start- Tara Taylor “Explore developmentally appropriate learning activities and ways that you can help prepare the children in your care for success in preschool and beyond! Session participants will have the opportunity to practice engaging, interactive activities that are utilized in preschool classrooms, but that also apply to home and center-based childcare settings. Learn more about ways to encourage composure, positive choices and empathy within the children in your care.” OR BC 136 ––Everyday Brain Boosters – Winfield Public Library - Joanna Brazil “The first few years are critical to a child’s developing brain, and as early childhood caregivers and educators, we want to give our kids their best start! Join Children’s Librarian Joanna Brazil to learn more about the 6 Early Literacy Skills that children need for speech and language, as well as fun and easy tips to help you help your kids develop these important skills.