Monday, May 5, 2008
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Monday, May 5, 2008
This
session will demonstrate a fun and energetic approach to new ideas to promote a
healthy lifestyle for children. The session will focus on nutrition and physical
activity. This session is continued at 1:30 p.m.
-David
P. Cook²Pursuing
a Bachelors Degree in Psych²Child
Care Health Coordinator²Child
Care Connections
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In-kind
Roundtable............................................................................................................................................................
Oak Room
This
session will provide participants the opportunity to network about new and
current regulations affecting what types of items and services are allowable
in-kind contributions.
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ERSEA
Roundtable....................................................................................................................................................
Hickory Room
This
session will provide participants with the opportunity to network with other
ERSEA Coordinators and Specialists. Participants will discuss current and new
regulations affecting enrollment and recruiting in programs.
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-Moderator:
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Health
and Disabilities Roundtable...................................................................................................
Cedar/Redbud Room
This
session will provide participants with the opportunity to network with other
Health and Disabilities Coordinators about current and new regulations and
issues affecting Health and Disabilities in the Head Start program.
-Mod.:
Tamara Brickey²B.S.
in ECE, M.Ed. in
-Jan
Cox²B.S.
in Comm Health Ed/M.S. in Health/Safety Admin²State
TA Spec.²Booz
Allen Hamilton
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All-Day
Long-Addressing Positive Child Outcomes...................................................................................
Willow Room
This
session will focus on using nursery rhymes and children’s literature to
enhance the implementation of positive child outcomes throughout the day. Some
time will be used to address the learning environment as a way to provide
instruction in a variety of ways. All domain elements of the positive child
outcomes framework will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on observations,
administrative support and on-going monitoring. Participants will have
opportunities to become engaged in activities appropriate for use in settings
for young children.
This
session is continued at 1:30 p.m.
-Al
Stewart²B.S./M.Ed.²Elem./Kind./EC
Cert.²Elem.
Supervision²Lang./Lit.
Content Spec.²Booz
Allen Hamilton
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Celebrating
Community....................................................................................................................................
Sycamore Room
This
interactive session for parents and teachers will allow them to help children
become more empathetic and inclusive. Participants will be more appreciative and
knowledgeable of cultural differences.
This
session is continued at 1:30 p.m.
-Val
Gonzalez²M.A.
in Comm./Pursuing Ed.D.²Adult
Program Director²Just
Communities of NWA
-Jeff
Patrick²Youth
Program Director²Just
Communities of NWA
-Lucia
Guillén²Law
Degree/Masters Degree in Span²Family
Invol./Inclu. Spec.²NWA
Head Start Human Services
Monday, May 5, 2008
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This
session is continued from 10:30 a.m.
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Family
Partnerships Roundtable................................................................................................................................
Oak Room
This
session will provide participants with the opportunity to network and discuss
how to help families meet their basic needs.
-Mod.:
Florine Johnson²Family/Community
Partnership Coor.²Head
Start Child & Family Services, Inc.
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QRS:
What is it and what does it mean for me? .......................................................................................
Hickory Room
Have
you heard about QRS? QRS stands for Quality Rating System, a proposed new tool
to help us enhance the quality of programs for children. Join us to find out how
QRS can strengthen program management, enrich children’s learning
opportunities, and help focus individual staff development.
-Geania
B. Dickey²B.S.
in Ed²Program
Coordinator²AR
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Emergency
Preparedness.......................................................................................................................
Cedar/Redbud Room
Head
Start and Early Head Start programs face more than fire and weather-related
emergencies. In this session, participants will explore a wide array of possible
emergencies and identify strategies to prepare staff, children and families for
the unexpected.
-Myrna
Calvert²M.S.W./M.Ed.²L.C.S.W.²Health/Governance
Specialist²Booz
Allen Hamilton
-Jan
Cox²B.S.
in Comm Health Ed/M.S. in Health/Safety Admin²State
TA Spec.²Booz
Allen Hamilton
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What
I Must Know When I’m in Charge...................................................................................
Magnolia/Dogwood Room
This
session is for anyone who may be placed in charge at the center level.
Information will be shared on how to handle staffing /personnel issues
pertaining to child/staff ratio, substitutes, disciplinary actions, time sheets,
and staff accidents/incidents. The session will also include information on
handling child maltreatment reporting, accidents, incidents, and discipline for
children and an overview of the parent partnership
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All-Day
Long-Addressing Positive Child Outcomes...................................................................................
Willow Room
This
session is continued from 10:30 a.m.
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Celebrating
Community....................................................................................................................................
Sycamore Room
This
session is continued from 10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 5, 2008
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The
Three R’s: Reauthorization, Regulations, and Risk Management...................................
Walnut Room
This
session will provide an overview of the new Head Start Reauthorization and focus
on new regulations and risk management requirements.
-Susan
Johnston²Acting
Regional Program Manager²Administration
for Children and Families Region 6
-Maugarra
Walker²Children
and Families Program Specialist²Administration
for Children and Families Region 6
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Autism
Spectrum Disorders in
This
session will provide new data on the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
in
-Karan
Burnette²B.S.E./M.A.²CCC-SLP²Associate
Director²
Partners for Inclusive Communities²
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Planning
for, Creating and Utilizing the Community Assessment............................................................
Oak Room
This
session will provide participants with a guide to the effective creation and
implementation of your agency’s community assessment.
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Home-Based
Roundtable.....................................................................................................
Hickory Room
This
interactive round table will examine important aspects of the home-based option.
This is an opportunity to ask your “burning questions” and to learn
from other home-based staff. Participants
will be asked to share best practices they have developed.
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Head
Start and Mental Health Consultation: Teaming Together...............................
Cedar/Redbud Room
In
this session, we will define “mental health consultation” and look at ways
mental health professionals may be used in programs most effectively. The days
of “two mental health classroom observations per year” are past and we will
look at the research that points us to new practices. Also, discussed will be
mental health professional credentialing, interviewing mental health
professionals, finding the best “fit” with a mental health professional,
needed consultant skills and areas of expertise, and consultant roles and
responsibilities.
-Myrna
Calvert²M.S.W./M.Ed.²L.C.S.W.²Health/Governance
Specialist²Booz
Allen Hamilton
-Jan
Cox²B.S.
in Comm Health Ed/M.S. in Health/Safety Admin²State
TA Spec.²Booz
Allen Hamilton
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McKinney-Vento
Act and Outreach Efforts to Homeless............................................
Magnolia/Dogwood Room
This
session will provide an overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Local Head Start programs will showcase their outreach efforts in providing
services to homeless families and children.
-Dee
Cox²B.S.E./M.S.E./M.Ed./Ed.S.
²Section
Director of Special Programs²Arkansas
Department of Education
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-Pamela
Draper²Masters
in Ed- ECE and
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Custody
Issues......................................................................................................................
Willow Room
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Survival
Spanish for Head Start Programs.......................................................................
Sycamore Room
This
session will provide participants with helpful Spanish phrases for Head Start
programs working with Spanish speaking families.
-Lucia
Guillén²Law
Degree/Masters Degree in Span²Family
Invol./Inclu. Spec.²NWA
Head Start Human Services
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Autism
Spectrum Disorders in
This session
is continued from 10: 15 a.m.
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Making
your Web Site Work for You..........................................................................................
Oak Room
This
session will cover possibilities available for integrating your website with
monitoring, surveys (CA,SA), ordering supplies, training, referrals, governance,
and human resources. This session is
continued at 3:00 p.m.
-Michael
Patterson²PDS-S²NWA
Head Start Human Services, Inc.
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Early
Head Start...................................................................................................................
Hickory Room
Need
Descriptor
-Jana
Gifford²Early
Head Start Director²Child
Development, Inc.
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Free
Parenting Resources for Educators and Parents.............................................
Cedar/Redbud
Room
This
workshop will showcase the free resources available from the Arkansas State
Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) which is known as the Center for
Effective Parenting. Resources will be highlighted that are available on their
web site and information will be shared that Head Start centers can use in
working with children and families.
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Public
Relations and Accountability: Annual Reports......................................
Magnolia/Dogwood Room
With
an eye on regulations in the new Head Start reauthorization, learn how to
prepare an attractive and informative annual report. Starting with the
basics-what to include and how to gather information-the class will also discuss
layout and design elements.
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Teaching and Enhancing Learning thr