This page will continue to be updated with more detailed descriptions and information on our keynote speakers & session presenters.
February 9, 2010 – Changes were made to A7, B4, C11- please see below – as it is different than the initial brochure that was emailed on January 29th.
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Complete your Registration now to attend the conference!
Regular Registration Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010
Late Registration: After March 5th and at the Door, does NOT include lunch.
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Session A (10:45-12:00)
A1. The Aftermath of Addictions :: S. Jaque, C. Kurtz, P. Lumley, & J. Pritchard
A focus on the effects of drug & alcohol use during pregnancy; developmentally, physically, and emotionally, as well as continued use while parenting.
A2. Rough-and-Tumble Play & Developing a Social Brain :: Sergio Pellius
Experimental work has shown that the experiences derived from such play in the juvenile period, are important for refining social skills & for modifying those areas of the brain.
A3. A Hurricane is in My House: Effects of Family Violence on Children :: Michelle Montgomery
Effects that violence in the home has on children & what signs and symptoms these children might display.
A4. Utilizing First Nations Elders in Program Delivery :: Edna Bad Eagle & Deanna Shade
A look into programs that ensure the Aboriginal Community remains connected to Aboriginal Culture through strengthening and building relationships.
A5. Supporting New Canadian Children & their Families :: Sarah Amies
A workshop on immigration, resettlement, and how to support their integration into a new culture.
A6. Reggio Emilia :: Cheryll Oakes & Joanne Keilty
Hear & see the environments & philosophy that they experienced on their study tour of the program in Italy.
A7. Choose ‘most often’ more often: Implementing Healthy Eating in a daycare setting :: Lyndsey Robinson, BKin, CSEP-CEP & Margaret Banmann, RD
(Same session offered as B10).
Fun & interactive session that will educate child care workers to teach children about making healthy lifestyle choices.
A8. The Many Sounds of Music :: Corina Richardson & Lois Jardine
Participants will be invited to share in hands on interactive musical experiences. Activities will include singing songs & display of music materials.
A9. Gag Your Nagging: How to Improve Communication and Invite Cooperation :: Patricia Morgan
Learn some tested tips for making your message clear and effective.
A10. Value of Accreditation to Support Quality Outcomes :: Calvin Wood
A presentation highlighting the importance of Accreditation to supports the development of systems, structures, and practices with a focus on quality outcomes.
A11. Tactics to Managing Bullies, the Bullied and the Bystanders :: Tom Gross, Constable
Lethbridge Regional Police School Resource Officer discussing current trends observed in school bullying and Cyber bullying.
A12. Emergent Curriculum :: Linda Entz & Sherrillie Valin
Session provides indoor & outdoor activities, for quiet & active play, group play and alone time, for different levels.
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Session B (1:30-2:45)
B1. Math is More Than Just Numbers :: ARCQE (Part 1 of 2)
A hands-on workshop on how a child’s brain understands the world around them according to groupings & patterns – the bases for more advanced math skills.
B2. Anger in Children :: Patricia Morgan This session will assist you in understanding and better assisting children in managing and appropriately expressing their feelings of anger.
B3. Meeting the Needs of all Children in an Inclusive Setting :: Helen Kromm & Angie Bricker, CARE Centre (Part 1 of 2)
Discussion on how Children’s CARE Services can help you support children’s developmental challenges and how to access these services.
B4. Food for Life, Food for Thought :: Zahra Foroud
Food discussed from a healthy perspective and also from an educational, social, cultural and authentic point of view. Handy tips for lunch boxes and some ideas on how to make eating a pleasant experience among children and care givers.
B5. Supporting New Canadian Children & their Families :: Sarah Amies
Same description as A5.
B6. Enhancing Outdoor Play Environments :: Karen MacDonald, ARCQE (Part 1 of 2)
An interactive workshop on creating fun yet challenging outdoor activities & provide practical ideas that can be used to extend formal program planning in outdoor play experiences.
B7. Eating Disorder Prevention: how to help our children :: Janet Innes
(Same session offered as C11).
Explore our own attitudes about food, weight, and shape and learn strategies that will help to build resilience from food related struggles in our children.
B8. Food Sanitation & Safety :: John Byrne & Pamela Hodgkinson
Discussion around food safety & sanitation, plus institutional regulation regarding safety & other issues in the child care facility.
B9. The Project Approach :: Cheryl Colley
The project approach for presenting curriculum; why you would choose, what it looks like, and the role of the adult in this creative approach to teaching.
B10. Choose ‘most often’ more often: Implementing Healthy Eating in a daycare setting :: Lyndsey Robinson, BKin, CSEP-CEP & Margaret Banmann, RD
(Same session offered as A7).
Fun & interactive session that will educate child care workers to teach children about making healthy lifestyle choices.
B11. Tactics to Managing Bullies, the Bullied and the Bystanders :: Tom Gross, Constable
Same description as A11.
B12. The Intentional Teacher :: Launa Clark, ARCQE (Part 1 of 2)
In this workshop the participants will be encouraged to reflect upon their early childhood principals and their current practice. It will challenge you to broaden your thinking about early curriculum content and related teaching strategies.
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Session C (3:00-4:15)
C1. Math is More Than Just Numbers :: ARCQE (Part 2 of 2)
C2. Resources for Infant Educators (R.I.E.) :: Anita Cooper
A look into this parent/infant class held for two hours each week, which encourages and facilitates discussions about easier care methods that support development.
C3. Meeting the Needs of all Children in an Inclusive Setting :: Helen Kromm & Angie Bricker, CARE Centre
(Part 2 of 2)
C4. Picky Eating Class :: Tammy Kesthely & Heather Roseke :: CARE
This class focuses on mealtime struggles and strategies for developing a healthy feeding relationship.
C5. Putting Philosophy into Practice :: Jenna Carlson & Dwan Bannink
Learn about the only demonstration program of its kind in North America. The Parent Preschool Program is an integration on Early Childhood Teaching and meeting the needs of our rural communities for quality programs.
C6. Enhancing Outdoor Play Environments :: Karen MacDonald, ARCQE (Part 2 of 2)
C7. Yoga Relaxation Workshop :: Juli Talerico
This workshop teaches participants how to apply yogic techniques to cultivate a calm and peaceful lifestyle for both adults and children.
C8. The Many Sounds of Music :: Corina Richardson & Lois Jardine
Same description as A8.
C9. Communicable Disease Control & Infection Control :: Karen Thomas
Session on immunization, diseases & infection control.
C10. Build Your Team through Activity :: ECE Team Building Class, Lethbridge College
An interaction oriented session with students from the Lethbridge College course, ECE 266, sharing many ideas for TEAM Building, which could be used at staff meetings and group get-togethers.
C11. Eating Disorder Prevention: how to help our children :: Janet Innes
(Same session offered as B7).
Explore our own attitudes about food, weight, and shape and learn strategies that will help to build resilience from food related struggles in our children.
C12. The Intentional Teacher :: Launa Clark, ARCQE (Part 2 of 2)
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Complete your Registration now! Early Registration until Friday, February 19, 2010.
