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Red Grammer
Sessions
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
"Everybody Here Has A Bucket!”
Singing Our Way to Kinder, Happier Classrooms With Bucket Filling
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Every Teacher’s Best Friend: MUSIC!
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
“Hello World!”
Embracing and Celebrating Diversity through Music and Movement
Dan Hodgins
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Supporting Children Who Color Outside of the Lines – How Do We Ignite Children’s Creativity?
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Do We Only Want Happy Children? Helping Children Develop Anger Releases
BONUS SESSION: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Preventing the Extinction of Childhood
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
I Am a Toddler What Do You Expect?
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Supporting Children Who Take Us to the End of Our Rope!
Saturday, April 25, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Looking through the Eyes of Boys
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: Supporting Superhero Play!
Dr. Mike Longoria
Sessions
Thursday, April 35, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Music, Movement and Science: Wow, this is Fun!
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sing and Sign: Building Muscles in Young Brains
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Hip-Hop to Rock and Literacy
Made Possible By The Support Of
Kira Willey
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
BONUS SESSION: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
THE MAGIC OF MUSIC:
Release the Stress, Calm the Room, Focus the Energy!
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Sing a Joyful Song:
A Community-Building Musical Celebration
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
CALM YOUR CLASSROOM:
The Magic of Music, Movement & Mindfulness for Kids
Richard Cohen
Sessions
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Zen & the Art of Early Childhood Education
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Bunch of Monkeys
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Early Childhood Professionals: Heroes of Our Time
John Funk
Sessions
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Happily Ever After: What's New in Children's Literature
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Messy Math! Using Hands-on Materials to Support the Developmental Sequence of Math Skills
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Twenty Sanity Saving Classroom Tricks
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Mad Scientist! Hands-on Art-based Science Activities that Support Science Standards
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Art That’s From the Heart!- Activities That Promote Creativity and Thinking
Made Possible By The Support Of
Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
"Let's Play Principal..." (Still Teaching in the 'Key of Life')
Friday, April 24, 2020
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Keynote: Greg & Steve
Co-Presenter
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Brains! Hearts! Porridge! (Still Teaching in the 'Key of Life')
Sessions
Friday, April 24, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
45 Years of the CDA: Honoring the Past, Treasuring
the Present, Shaping the Future
Made Possible By The Support Of
Valora Washington
Ron Mohl
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids Count: Math Across the Curriculum
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Be Clear and Be Consistent: Strategies for Positive Behavior
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Infant/Toddler Language and Literacy
Made Possible By The Support Of
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Your Profession! Your Voice!: A Bold Vision for Our Future!
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am -10:00 am
Power to the Profession: It’s Our Time!
Made Possible By The Support Of
Rhian Evans Allvin
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
State of Babies Yearbook 2020: Where do Ohio's Babies Stand?
Made Possible By The Support Of
Patricia Cole
Joe French
Sessions
Friday, April 24, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Diversity: It’s Not Black and White
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Conflict Resolution: It’s not Personal It’s Personality
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Laugh The Stress Away
Kristen Johnson
Sessions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
NAEYC Accreditation and QRIS: Better Together
Friday, April 24, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Retaining Staff through Quality Improvement (NAEYC Accreditation)
Saturday, April 25, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Retaining Staff through Quality Improvement (NAEYC Accreditation)
Made Possible By The Support Of
Lance Reed
Sessions
Friday, April 24, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Data Driven Coaching: Using Child Assessment to Inform Professional Learning- High Scope©
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
So, Is this Problem Solving? - High Scope©
Made Possible By The Support Of
Joanie Calem
Sessions
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:30 am - 10:00 am
It’s Cool to be Kind: Teaching Compassion Through Songs, Stories and Music Games
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
But First Do No Harm - Songs and Stories to Create (And Maintain) Compassionate, Inclusive Classrooms
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Different is Not Dangerous - A Musical Trip Around the World
Elisa
Huss-Hage
Sessions
Friday, April 24, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Advancing Equity in ECE: Words Into Action
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Let's Say it In Song! Adding Rhythm to Your Routine