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Welcome to The 2019 NevAEYC Annual Conference!

On behalf of the NevAEYC Governing Board, I would like to welcome you to the

2019 Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC)

Conference! This marks the 25th annual conference. The conversation around

early childhood education is steadily increasing and now is the time to really

propel our field forward!

Thank you early childhood professionals for dedicating your lives to supporting

the development of our state’s children. You have the power to change the

future for children, families, and our profession.

With respect and admiration,

Dr. Amanda Haboush Deloye

Governing Board President, Nevada Association for the Education of Young

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Conference Schedule At a Glance Thursday - APRIL 25, 2019

DEC Registration FOYER

DEC Breakfast Room E & F

DEC — Diana J. LaRocco, Ed.D. Room E & F

NevAEYC Registration Opens FOYER

Fireside Chat - Kevin Carnes Room E & F

7:00 am to 8:00 am

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

NevAEYC Sponsors & Conference Exhibitors

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

Discount School Supply

Kaplan Early Learning

Lakeshore Learning

Materials

Nevada Pre-K Standards

Smartcare

The Nevada Registry

EXHIBITORS

AIR Child Care Training Solutions Bright Horizons

Card Games for Preschoolers Challenger Sports

Childcraft/School Specialty Children’s Advocacy Alliance

Las Vegas Urban League Magformers

Musically Minded Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS

NevAEYC Membership OIC Advance

ProSolutions Training RocketChair Productions

Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Scholastics

Southern Nevada Chapter

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEVADA

The Children’s Cabinet

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

University of Nevada, Las Vegas –

College of Education

Usborne Books

Friday - APRIL 26, 2019

Registration FOYER

Breakfast & Exhibitors Room C & D

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Carnes Room A & B

Session 1

Lunch Room C & D

Session 2

Snack/Exhibitors Room C & D

Session 3

Session 4

Networking Event Room C & D

Saturday - APRIL 27, 2019

Registration FOYER

Breakfast & Exhibitors Room C & D

Keynote Speaker: Adiba Nelson, BA Room A & B

Session 5

Lunch Room C & D

Session 6

Snack/Exhibitors Room C & D

Session 7

Session 8

7:00 am to 8:00 am

8:00 am to 9:30 am

9:45 am to 11:45 am

11:45 am to 12:45 pm

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm

2:45 pm to 4:15 pm

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

WIFI AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Wifi is available for free.

Connect with us on social using this hashtag: #NevAEYC2019

7:00 am to 8:00 am

8:00 am to 9:30 am

9:45 am to 11:45 am

11:45 am to 12:45 pm

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm

2:45 pm to 4:15 pm

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm


Session Schedule At a Glance Communication in the Early Childhood Setting Using ASL Session 1 9:45-11:45 DEC and Cultural

Responsiveness Room Sienna

From a Dream to Reality: Inclusion Through the Eyes of the Humboldt County Early Learning Center

Session 2 1:00-2:30

Steps to Facilitate Inclusive Early Childhood Programs Session 3 2:45-4:15

Bullying, Teasing & Being Left Out: Creating a Socially/ Emotionally Inclusive Classroom

Session 4 4:30-5:30

Children with Special Rights: Responding to Individual Needs Session 5 9:45-11:45

Recognizing Signs of Autism: Strengthening Nevada by Acting Early Session 6 1:00-2:30

Dual Language Development Session 7 2:45-4:15

Preparing for Transition: Moving from EI to School Settings Session 8 4:30-5:30

Health and Safety

Room Fierenze

Nutritional Food Choices in Childcare **Meets Wellness Requirement**

Session 1 9:45-11:45

Get the Lead Out: The Role You Play in Keeping Kids Safe Session 2 1:00-2:30

Immunizations and Your Child Care Setting Session 3 2:45-4:15

Supporting Nutrition in ECE Settings Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Session 4 4:30-5:30

It's OK to Talk at the Table Session 5 9:45-11:45

The Invisible Problem: How to Spot Hearing Problems and Do Some-thing Productive To Help Relieve the Issues

Session 6 1:00-2:30

Enough Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Session 7 2:45-4:15

Healthy Way to Grow: Creating Healthier Environments in ECE **Meets 1 of 2 Hour Wellness Requirement**

Session 8 4:30-5:30

Leadership & Professional Development Room G

State of the Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS Session 1 9:45-11:45

Staying on Target: Competency-Based Objectives **Approved Trainer– Meets 1.5 of Required 3 Hours**

Session 2 1:00-2:30

Using Adult Learning Principles to Enhance Training Sessions **Approved Trainer– Meets 1.5 of Required 3 Hours**

Session 3 2:45-4:15

Early Childhood Demographics Report - 2006 to 2018 Session 4 4:30-5:30

Enhancing the Early Childhood Environment: Then and Now Session 5 9:45-11:45

Orientation to the QRIS for Staff Session 6 1:00-2:30

Child Care Subsidy: Strengthens and Weaknesses Session 7 2:45-4:15

Creating your Culture of Success Session 8 4:30-5:30


Session Schedule At a Glance Catching a Bubble and Don't Talk in the Hall...Are We Teaching them Anything at All?

Session 1 9:45-11:45 Social Emotional Room Tuscany Reflecting on One's Emotional Intelligence: Supporting Social/Emotional

Dev. of ALL Infants/Toddlers Session 2 1:00-2:30

Exercise! The Best Exercise for Brain Development Session 3 2:45-4:15

Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of Culturally and Linguis-tically Diverse Young Children

Session 4 4:30-5:30

Won't You Be My Neighbor; Teaching Children 5 Important Lessons Learned from Mr. Rogers

Session 5 9:45-11:45

Wheelchairs & Rollerskates: Embracing Childhood Amidst Diagnosis Session 6 1:00-2:30

The Importance of Infant/Toddler Play (Infant Toddler Track) Session 7 2:45-4:15

Teacher Education, Compensation, and Retention...Oh My! (Leadership and Professional Development Track)

Session 8 4:30-5:30

Environment & Curriculum Room F

Unleashing Teacher Potentials in Math and Literacy through Leading and Coaching

Session 1 9:45-11:45

A+ Teacher Session 2 1:00-2:30

From Chaos to Calm: Secrets for Circle Time Success Session 3 2:45-4:15

Nevada Pre-K Standards Social Studies Session 4 4:30-5:30

Administering the BRIGANCE Screens III Session 5 9:45-11:45

Promoting Literacy by Bringing Literature to Life in the Classroom Session 6 1:00-2:30

Interacting with Young Children; Turning Everyday Interactions Into Powerful Interactions.

Session 7 2:45-4:15

ABCs, 123s-Oh, and Feelings Please! Session 8 4:30-5:30

Infant Toddler Room E

Introduction to the Zero to Three Critical Competencies Modules for Infant and Toddler Educators

Session 1 9:45-11:45

Exploring the Foundations of STEM with Infants, Toddlers & Two's Session 2 1:00-2:30

Building Bridges with Parents Session 3 2:45-4:15

Responsive Infant and Toddler Care for All Session 4 4:30-5:30

Loose Parts with Infants & Toddlers Session 5 9:45-11:45

The Secrets of Baby Behavior Session 6 1:00-2:30

Environments that Encourage Active Engagement Session 7 2:45-4:15

Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle: Using Music with Infants and Toddlers Session 8 4:30-5:30


Registration Registration for DEC pre-conference will

be in the Foyer and will begin at 7:00

am.

Registration for the conference will be

open Thursday, April 25, from 3:00 pm

to 5:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday,

April 26 and 27, at 7:00 am in the

Foyer.

You will receive a conference registration

bag, name badge, and lunch tickets

upon checking in at registration. You

will not be able to attend conference

activities until your name badge has

been picked up.

Registration includes lunch each day.

On-Site Registration The fee for on-site registration is $150

each day for AEYC members and $175

for non-members.

Please go to the Event Registration Desk

for more information. Please note that

the conference may be sold out so this

option is not guaranteed. Please make

checks payable to NevAEYC. Payment

by credit card (Visa, MasterCard) is also

available.

Registration


Core Knowledge Areas You will notice that each session includes a

Core Knowledge Area (CKA). CKAs are part

of the Nevada Early Care and Education

Professional Career Ladder and establish a

set of standards for Early Care and

Education that support the professionalism

of our field.

CKAs form a knowledge base and provide a

foundation for self-assessment and reflection

that helps practitioners determine areas of

professional competence and areas for

further growth.

To learn more about CKA, the Career Ladder

and The Nevada Registry, visit with staff at

The Nevada Registry table in the Exhibit area

on Friday and Saturday.

Certificates of Attendance & CEUs Each conference attendee will be provided

with a Certificate of Attendance during check

in. Credit for attending is granted through

the issuance of session stickers (labels).

At the conclusion of each session you attend,

the host will give you a label that

corresponds to that particular session. You

will place the label in the corresponding box

on your Certificate of Attendance* (you will

receive credit only for the actual number of

hours that you attend).

This certificate becomes your proof of attendance as no other documentation will be provided.

*Credit for attending will be granted by your

licensing representative only where a label is

affixed. (Stickers cannot be replaced if lost.)

General Information Nevada Registry Credits Approximately 15 child care training

hours can be earned should you attend

all sessions on both days. An additional

7.5 hours can be earned for attending the

Pre-Conference Day session on Thursday

and 1.5 hours for attending the Fireside

Public Policy Chat on Thursday evening.

Nevada Department of Education Credits Participants will receive the appropriate

Certificate of Credit at the conclusion of

the conference with submission of the

certificate with the affixed labels

confirming session attendance.

Scholarship Support

NevAEYC would like to thank The Office

of Early Learning and Development and

The Children’s Cabinet for providing

donations toward conference

scholarships! The support of these

organizations has made attendance an

option for some who, otherwise, would

not have been able to participate in this

professional development opportunity.

Scholarship Recipient Reimbursement Process The NevAEYC Treasurer, will be available

to process travel reimbursement requests

for 2019 scholarship recipients during

registration on Friday and Saturday at

the registration desk. Please come with

your identification to receive

reimbursement.


THE SOUTHERN

NEVADA CHAPTER OF

NEVAEYC RAFFLE:

This year, the raffle table will be

hosted by the Southern Nevada

Chapter of NevAEYC. Raffle

items have been donated from a

variety of community sponsors,

corporate agencies, and include fun

interactive materials for use in your

classroom or a night on the town.

Be sure to stop by the raffle table for

your chance to win some AMAZING

prizes.

Once you purchase your tickets, you

can decide what items you want to

try winning by dropping your ticket

in the corresponding bucket.

Tickets are available for:

$5.00 for 6 tickets

$20.00 for YOUR height

Drawing will be held Saturday

afternoon during snack/exhibitor

break.

Networking Raffle Tickets will be given out to networking

reception attendees on Friday evening.

Raffle will be conducted at 6:15pm

Friday evening during the reception.

Must be present to win.

Conference Attendee Drawing All conference attendees will

automatically be entered into a drawing.

Drawings will be held throughout the

conference. Must be present to win.

Prizes, Prizes, & More Prizes

Early Childhood

Resources

National Association for the Educa-tion of Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.org

Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC)www.nevaeyc.org

The Children’s Cabinet http://www.childrenscabinet.org/

Las Vegas Urban League http://lvul.org/

Office of Early Learning and Development http://www.doe.nv.gov/

Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS http://www.nvsilverstatestars.org/

The Nevada Registry www.nevadaregistry.org

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Nevada www.nvteach.org

Nevada Pre-K Standards http://www.nevadaregistry.org/resources/prekstandards.html


Nevada Division for Early Childhood (DEC): 8:00-4:30

Transformation by Design:

Powerful Possibilities for

Supporting Success What can we, as practitioners, do to reduce

unnecessary barriers and design programs and

services that support the success of the wide

range of variability in the families and children

we serve? How do we transform our practice

to improve outcomes for children, their

families, and the professionals who serve

them? Participants in this highly interactive

workshop will use the Universal Design for

Learning framework as a lens for examining

their professional practices and transforming

them by design.

CKA Environment & Curriculum, Room E & F

Diana J. LaRocco, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Chair, Department of Social

and Educational Sciences

Director, Universal Design for Learning Initiatives

[email protected]

THURSDAY PRE-CONFERENCE

Fireside Chat: 5:30-7:00

From Nevada to Macro – Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Education

Kevin Carnes will give an overview of Early

Childhood education from a global perspective

and trends in the international arena, having just

come back from the World Forum Foundation

Conference on Early Care and Education in

Macao, China, which he has been a part of for

more than 20 years. He will touch on the core

knowledge areas of leadership and professional

development as well as family and community

relationships.

CKA Leadership & Professional Development ,

Room E & F

Kevin Carnes

President of Lakeshore Learning Materials

*for full bio, see Friday Plenary

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED AT FIRESIDE CHAT!

SPONSORED BY LAKESHORE LEARNING


Engagement through

Discovery and Creativity

Kevin Carnes will further discuss the hot

topics at the World Forum Foundation Con-

ference on Early Care and Education in addi-

tion to what he has seen going on around

the country. He will speak to the changes he

has seen in his extensive experience with

Early Childhood and how technology and so-

cial media has helped bridge both the EC

community at large as well as the benefits

technology can have within your organiza-

tion. Speaking to human growth and devel-

opment through play, collaborative partner-

ships, and the importance of active learning

through play and the outdoor classroom, he

will share best practices in EC programs

from around the world. He will also be dis-

cussing the incorporation of literacy through

play in new and innovative programs around

the country. Environment & Curriculum

CKA, Room A & B

Kevin Carnes

Kevin Carnes, President of

Lakeshore Learning Materials,

has been with Lakeshore for

over 30 years, beginning in

Northern California when

Lakeshore was strictly a small,

California-based company.

Kevin has been actively involved in helping Lakeshore

expand nationwide, and in promoting Lakeshore’s

unique brand to educators around the world. After

college and prior to joining Lakeshore, Kevin was a

VISTA volunteer for over two years in the Omaha,

Nebraska area, working with the Head Start and Par-

ent Involvement community. Because of this experi-

ence, Kevin discovered and understood the value of a

quality early childhood education. Because of this un-

derstanding, Kevin has also been a workshop fea-

tured presenter at the National Association for the

Education of Young Children for 15 years, as well as a

keynote speaker for various National and State con-

ferences all over the country.

FRIDAY: 8:00-9:30


FRIDAY SESSION 1: 9:45-11:45

Communication in the Early Childhood

Setting Using ASL Jay Cafferata

Participants will learn basic sign language

to effectively communicate with the

children in the classroom. ASL as a

communication strategy works for children

with disabilities, English Language learners

and visual learners. Classroom

management of behavior in children under

5 years old supports clear communication

and creates reduced frustration! DEC and

Cultural Responsiveness Track,

Positive Interactions and Guidance CKA,

Room Sienna

Nutritional Food Choices in Childcare

Linda Granger Children in childcare full time

eat at least 50% of their meals and snacks

while at childcare. Providers have a strong

influence on foods children eat. Providers

will discover ways to teach healthy habits

and how to embed them into all aspects of

the curriculum. **Nevada Registry: This

training meets the Wellness requirement.**

Health and Safety Track, Health,

Nutrition & Safety CKA, Room Fierenze

State of the Nevada Silver State Stars

QRIS Tiffany Olivas and Emily

Champlin What's new and different with

Nevada's QRIS? This is your opportunity to

come learn about how Nevada's QRIS has

grown over the past year, ask questions,

and give input.

Leadership & Professional

Development Track, Management &

Administration CKA, Room G

Catching a Bubble and Don't Talk in the

Hall...Are We Teaching them Anything

at All? Jennifer Davis Moving beyond

behavior management charts and teaching

young children. Young children need to

establish secure relationships with their

teachers. It's time to give our young

learners the social emotional supports they

need to be successful instead of red, yellow

and green behavior charts. Social Emotional

Track, Positive Interactions and

Guidance CKA, Room Tuscany

Unleashing Teacher Potentials in Math

and Literacy through Leading and

Coaching Kathy Norwood, Tiffany Akai,

Joy Elitzer, and May Ann Caparas TNTP has

partnered with ECE leaders and their

teachers to improve instruction in literacy

and math. Through case studies

highlighting the instructional and coaching

work that three leaders have embraced,

participants will gain insight into research,

content, instructional strategies, and

approaches to teacher development that

have helped to improve instruction.

Environment & Curriculum B3 Track,

Leadership & Professional Development

CKA, Room F

Introduction to the Zero to Three

Critical Competencies Modules for

Infant and Toddler Educators Joanne

Everts Participants will be provided an

overview to the Zero to Three Critical

Competencies for Infant Toddler Educators.

Both teachers of infants and toddlers, as

well as administrators of programs for

infants and toddlers will benefit from this

overview. Resources and information about

module trainings around the state will be

provided. Infant Toddler Track, Human

Growth and Development CKA, Room E

LUNCH 11:45-12:45 ROOM C & D



From a Dream to Reality: Inclusion

Through the Eyes of the Humboldt County

Early Learning Center Janice Lester, Skylar

Estes, Chandra Waner, Pamala Barber, Michelle

Miles, Kymberly Gamble, Paula Kins, Lyssa

Kingman, Mckenzie Rupp, and Shannon

McClellan A successful, inclusive, Pre-

kindergarten program requires effective

collaboration that empowers classroom

teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents

through the use of ECSE teachers, speech

pathologists, and a family engagement

coordinator. We will demonstrate how

purposeful scheduling, intentional planning, and

family programs can turn the dream of an

inclusive program into a reality. DEC and

Cultural Responsiveness Track,

Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room Sienna

Get the Lead Out: The Role You Play in

Keeping Kids Safe Erick Lopez Where kids

spend a considerable amount of time is

critically important to their health and safety.

Lead poisoning is one of the most preventable

environmental outcomes in children. You will

learn about sources of lead in your child care

facility and how to reduce the risk of

exposure. Health and Safety Track, Health,

Nutrition & Safety CKA, Room Fierenze

Staying on Target: Competency-Based

Objectives Theresa Vadala Stay on target

with learning objectives that provide learners

with a clear understanding of the goal and

purpose of training content presented. The

objective template provides an easy-to-use

guide to design objectives that align with

action verbs, core competencies, and a set of

observable skills. **Approved Trainer– Meets

1.5 of Required 3 Hours*** Leadership &

Professional Development Track,

Leadership & Professional Development CKA,

Room G

Reflecting on One's Emotional

Intelligence: Supporting Social/

Emotional Dev. of ALL Infants/Toddlers

Sarah Calkins, Mardene Meddock-Wright,

and Maralisa Deguzman Participants will be

reflecting on and evaluating their own

childhood/life experiences as it relates to

their social/emotional development and

current teaching practices with infants/

toddlers. Participants will obtain strategies

to enhance their own emotional intelligence

and explore how their EQ impacts their

infant and toddler classrooms. Social

Emotional Track, Leadership &

Professional Development CKA, Room

Tuscany

A+ Teacher Jennece Black When it

comes to making the grade, teachers have

the ability to be the star pupil in class. We

will examine the components of effective

teaching and define teaching ideologies,

teacher pedagogy, and the learning

environment. We encourage teachers to

create environments of authentic and

organic growth. Environment & Curriculum

Track, B3 Focus Leadership & Professional

Development CKA, Room F

Exploring the Foundations of STEM with

Infants, Toddlers & Two's

Cathryn Peshlakai and Sarah Wright When

does STEM learning begin and what can we

do to provide opportunities for young

children to make meaningful connections?

This training will take a look at the who,

what, when, where, why and how's through

discussion and hands-on activities. Infant

Toddler Track, Environment &

Curriculum CKA, Room E

SNACK 2:30-2:45 ROOM C & D


OVERVIEW OF MEMBER BENEFITS

Entry $30

Standard $69

Premium $150

Family $35

Digital articles from YC & TYC x x x x

Online networking x x x x

Local Affiliate membership x x x x

NAEYC Store discounts x x x x

Discount insurance and subscriptions x x x x

AEYC event discounts x x

Entertainment & retail discounts x x

Access to YC

digital archive x x

Complimentary NAEYC books 1 5

Are you a member of NAEYC and NevAEYC?

If you have not yet become a

member of NevAEYC, be sure to go to the NevAEYC table and speak to a NevAEYC representative to learn about the benefits of membership,

and sign up!

If you have questions about the organization or membership,

please contact our VP of Membership at

nevaeyc.membershipservices @gmail.com



Steps to Facilitate Inclusive Early

Childhood Programs Claire Tredwell,

Ph.D. and Eileen Quinn This session will

provide program teachers, administrators,

practitioners, and families with a plan for

facilitating quality inclusive environments for

all children. Emphasis is placed on the

process of establishing an inclusive model

that includes a collaborative team approach

with strategies for providing access,

participation, and supports for children with

disabilities. DEC and Cultural Responsiveness

Track, Management & Administration

CKA, Room Sienna

Immunizations and Your Child Care

Setting Breanne Van Dyne and Sarah

Lugo During this session, child care providers

will be presented with a Nevada-specific

childcare vaccine requirement overview,

along with information involving conditional

enrollment, exemptions, and child care

immunization rate reporting requirements for

local, state and federal entities.

Immunization record interpretation guidance

and local/national materials related to

immunization will also be provided. Health

and Safety Track Infant Toddler Focus,

Health, Nutrition & Safety CKA, Room

Fierenze

Using Adult Learning Principles to

Enhance Training Sessions Teresa

Byington This session is designed for early

childhood trainers. Learn how to use Adult

Learning Principles to enhance your training

sessions. Discuss the barriers and

advantages to teaching adult learners.

Explore Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs in

relationship to Professional Learning.

**Approved Trainer– Meets 1.5 of Required

3 Hours*** Leadership & Professional

Development Track, Leadership &

Professional Development CKA, Room G

Exercise! The Best Exercise for Brain

Development James Lucas We all

understand the importance of exercise for a

healthy body, but did you know it's also a

crucial component of healthy brain

development? This session will explore the

importance of exercise in brain

development through a number of engaging

activities that can be easily incorporated

into your classroom. Social Emotional Track,

Human Growth and Development CKA,

Room Tuscany

From Chaos to Calm: Secrets for Circle

Time Success Jocelyn Manzanarez

Tired of feeling like a peace keeper at circle

time? Then it's time to unleash the power of

music and movement! From transitions to

lesson pacing, participants will learn 10

brain-based strategies along with 10 songs

to use immediately and keep circle times

fresh, fun and full of learning. Environment

& Curriculum Track, Environment &

Curriculum CKA, Room F

Building Bridges with Parents Kelly

Techo This training is designed to help

teachers, staff members, and

administrators establish and build a

partnership with parents/families each day

through communication and conferences.

Infant Toddler Track, Family &

Community Relationships CKA, Room E



Bullying, Teasing & Being Left Out:

Creating a Socially/ Emotionally

Inclusive Classroom Mardene Meddock-

Wright Attendees will become more aware

of â€œmeanâ€ or pre-bullying behaviors in

early childhood. Teachers will reflect on their

own interactions with children and

understand how to be proactive in

developing friendships between children

with/without disabilities and foster all

children's emotional well being. DEC and

Cultural Responsiveness Track, Positive

Interactions and Guidance CKA, Room

Sienna

Supporting Nutrition in ECE Settings

Through the Child and Adult Care Food

Program Laura Urban This session w ill

provide a summary of the Nevada Division of

Public and Behavioral Health’s Child and

Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Early Care

and Education (ECE) Gap Analysis. Using

data obtained from the Nevada ECE provider

community, the Gap Analysis identifies

critical issues affecting participation and

strategies for improvement. Health and

Safety Track, Health, Nutrition & Safety

CKA, Room Fierenze

Early Childhood Demographics Report -

2006 to 2018 Marty Elquist This session

will review The Children's Cabinet's 2019

Early Education and Care Demographics

Report, provide opportunity for discussion on

the current supply, affordability, quality and

need data, and use the data to emphasize

the importance of the 2019 NevAEYC

Imperatives. Trends over the last 10 years

will be reviewed. Leadership & Professional



Supporting the Social-Emotional

Development of Culturally and

Linguistically Diverse Young Children

Monique Matute, Nicole Atwell, and Pricella

Morris This session will discuss strategies to

support the social-emotional development

of children from ethnically diverse

backgrounds who are suspended and

expelled at high rates in preschool.

Practitioners will learn strategies in

supporting their well-being and

implementing culturally relevant pedagogy

to meet their needs. Social Emotional Track,

Positive Interactions and Guidance CKA,

Room Tuscany

Nevada Pre-K Standards Social Studies

Brooke Dutton In this training participants

will learn about the NV Pre-K Standards for

Social Studies. Through discussions and

hands-on activities participants will discover

ways the standards can be added to their

curriculum. Environment & Curriculum

Track, Environment & Curriculum CKA,

Room F

Responsive Infant and Toddler Care for

All Ruxandra Draia and Sarah Calkins

Participants will learn the curriculum and

different ages and stages of infant/toddler

development. They will learn new

interaction and relationships building tools

and strategies and reflect on their personal

teaching interaction style including steps to

take when children do not reach

developmental milestones. Infant Toddler

Track, Human Growth and

Development CKA, Room E


QRIS PARTICIPANTS

Join us Friday Evening

qris party

6:30-8:00pm room F

The Children’s Cabinet and NDE’s Office of Early Learning and Development are welcoming all active Nevada Silver State Stars program staff to the annual QRIS Reception

at the NevAEYC Conference!

SPONSORED BY:

Lakeshore Learning

USE THIS HASHTAG:

#NevAEYC2019

Friday Evening Networking Event

5:30-6:30 PM Room C & D Special Raffle for Attendees!

Come enjoy a relaxing networking event with your fellow ECE colleagues!

Enjoy FREE APPETIZERS CASH BAR ALSO AVAILABLE.

FRIDAY EVENING ACTIVITES

Creating a culture of

continuous quality

improvement for Nevada’s

child care programs

Quality Rating and

Improvement System


SATURDAY: 8:00-9:30

The Beauty of Adult

Rebellion:

Why I Rarely Do What I'm Told Adiba Nelson, BA

As a kid, we do what we're told - by our

parents, by our teachers, by our

doctors. I was one of those kids - highly

obedient, don't question authority,

respect your elders. But then I gave

birth to a child with a disability, and

I knew that if I was going to be any type

of parent-advocate for her, all of that

training had to go out the window.

Together we have rebelled against

doctors, and teachers (my daughter is

making it her life's work to rebel against

ME), and together we are out here living

our best lives. Rebellion is sometimes a

really REALLY good thing. I'm going to

tell you why - and why you should con-

sider it. Leadership & Professional

Development CKA, Room A & B


SATURDAY SESSION 5: 9:45-11:45

Children with Special Rights:

Responding to Individual Needs LeAn

Shelton This class will help you understand

the basis and possible effective responses

to individual developmental traits and

behaviors associated with developmental

delays and sensory dysregulation. A

Developmental Specialist, a speech and

language pathologist, and an occupational

therapist will be attending to provide

guidance. DEC and Cultural Responsiveness


Development CKA, Room Sienna

It's OK to Talk at the Table Denise

Sidney During this training, participants will

gain an understanding of how meal service

can become enjoyable as well as a learning

experience for children. Participants will

discover how to encourage language and

cognitive development during meals with

all ages of children. Health and Safety


Room Fierenze

Enhancing the Early Childhood

Environment: Then and Now Krystal

Rushing and Tricia Bumanglag Participants

will explore the history of Early Childhood

settings and discover how Early Childhood

environments have evolved. Participants

will also learn about how Early Childhood

education has benefited from the

enhancements. Lastly, participants will gain

strategies and helpful tools for creating a

learning environment which promotes the

whole child. Leadership & Professional



Won't You Be My Neighbor: Teaching

Children 5 Important Lessons Learned

from Mr. Rogers Kelly May As a fierce

advocate for young children, Mr. Rogers

wanted to teach children to love themselves

and others as he addressed common

childhood fears with comforting songs and

skits. Participants will engage with different

modalities as they learn about 5 important

take-away lessons from Mr. Rogers.

infant and toddler classrooms. Social

Emotional Track, Positive Interactions

and Guidance CKA, Room Tuscany

Administering the BRIGANCE Screens

III Lauren Armour This session w ill

teach early childhood educators how to

administer and interpret the BRIGANCE

Early Childhood Screens III, both the 0- 35

months and the 3-5 years. Screening

materials and handouts will be provided for

use during the session. Environment &

Curriculum Track B3 Focus,

Observation and Assessment CKA, Room F

Loose Parts with Infants & Toddlers

Jenna Castle Participants will learn about

the theory of loose parts and how to

implement them appropriately with infants

and toddlers. They will also learn how to

identify schema's as learning theories to

identify children's interests for planning

loose parts activities and invitations. Infant

Toddler Track, Environment &

Curriculum CKA, Room E

LUNCH 11:45-12:45 ROOM C & D



Recognizing Signs of Autism:

Strengthening Nevada by Acting Early

Cori More The prevalence of autism

spectrum disorders is on the rise. By

attending this session participants will be

able to recognize some common signs of

autism, identify where to go for help and

resources to help child development while

waiting for the evaluation to take place.

DEC and Cultural Responsiveness


Development CKA, Room Sienna

The Invisible Problem: How to Spot

Hearing Problems and Do Something

Productive To Help Relieve the Issues

Cindy Pichler Hearing loss is one of those

invisible problems that may not be easily

detected by a family member or educator.

This training is provided to help you

become an active participant in helping

children, with real or possible hearing loss,

meet their early education potential. Health

and Safety Track, Human Growth and

Development CKA, Room Fierenze

Orientation to the QRIS for Staff

Tiffany Olivas Is your program participating

the Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS? If yes,

join us for a fun training to give you an

idea of what is happening in QRIS

programs nationally and locally. Scared

about the observation and assessment?

We'll cover that too! Intended for STAFF

already in QRIS programs. Leadership &

Professional Development Track,

Leadership & Professional Development

CKA, Room G

Wheelchairs & Roller-skates:

Embracing Childhood Amidst Diagnosis

Adiba Nelson In this workshop, Adiba

reminds you that when working with

children that have special needs, their

childhood, is often overlooked and

disregarded. Through examples from her

own life, anecdotes shared by educators,

and documented statistics, she offers up a

unique perspective and an opportunity to

employ the age-old adage: "When you

know better, you do better". Social

Emotional Track DEC Focus,

Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room

Tuscany

Promoting Literacy by Bringing

Literature to Life in the Classroom

Julie Mathews During this training

participants will learn about the importance

of promoting literacy in the early childhood

classroom. We will discuss ways to promote

literacy and how to use literature in the

classroom. Environment & Curriculum


Room F

The Secrets of Baby Behavior

Meredith Pollaro The audience will learn

about baby behaviors and how they can

influence the risk for childhood obesity. We

will cover how infants’ moods affect their

behavior, how babies communicate with

caregivers so that their needs are met, how

healthy babies sleep and why babies cry.

Strategies will be provided. Infant Toddler


Development CKA, Room E

SNACK 2:30-2:45 ROOM C & D



Dual Language Development Mary

Regan and Mirna Mejia Have you ever

wondered how young children learn to

speak a new language? This training will

review the stages of language development

and introduce the periods of development

of an additional language learner. You will

practice what you learn by applying it to

examples of young language learners. DEC

and Cultural Responsiveness Track,

Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room

Sienna

Enough Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse

Prevention Jay Cafferata Enough

Abuse is a statewide campaign to make

parents and caregivers aware of the

indicators and warning signs of child sexual

abuse. This training covers mandated

reporters, warning signs and indicators and

prevention strategies for centers and home

based care. Health and Safety Track,

Health, Nutrition & Safety CKA, Room

Fierenze

Child Care Subsidy: Strengthens and

Weaknesses Shelby Henderson

Participants will learn about the importance

of child care subsidy to workforce

development, parents and child care

centers. Participants will also learn where

subsidy is falling short and how we can

improve it. Leadership & Professional

Development Track, Room G

The Importance of Infant/Toddler Play Denise

Sidney Participants will gain knowledge on the

importance of Play in the Infant/Toddler classroom.

Participants will explore structured and

unstructured play. Participants will collaborate to

create fun ways to incorporate play and how play

begins with the teacher. Infant Toddler

Track, Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room

Tuscany

Interacting with Young Children: Turning

Everyday Interactions Into Powerful

Interactions Robin Marx-Mackerley This session

will focus on the many ways adults interact with

children in an early learning setting; being present,

connecting, listening, and asking questions that

promote thinking and learning; turning everyday

interactions into powerful interactions. Environment

& Curriculum Track B3 Focus, Positive

Interactions and Guidance CKA, Room F

Environments that Encourage Active

Engagement Erin Skaggs and Janelle Jamero

Find the beauty in natural outdoor materials and

everyday items while supporting the needs of all

children in the classroom. Inspire infants’/toddlers’

curiosity of their natural world by using open-ended

materials that promote exploration and

imagination. Learn how loose parts can engage

children, further their development, and expand

communication opportunities. Infant Toddler

Track, Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room E



Preparing for Transition: Moving from

EI to School Settings Pricella Morris,

Monique Matute, and Nicole Atwell

Transitioning young children from early

intervention services into public school

settings can be uncomfortable, frightening,

and challenging. This training will help

families identify their concerns about the

transition process and empower them to

be active participants in their children's

transition process. DEC and Cultural

Responsiveness Track, Family &

Community Relationships CKA, Room

Sienna

Healthy Way to Grow: Creating

Healthier Environments in ECE Kenza

Woods This session highlights a local

approach to strengthening health and

obesity prevention policies and practices in

early care and education environments.

This session will include lessons learned

along with strategies, tools and resources

to support implementation of a community

-level technical assistance intervention

***Nevada Registry: This training partially

(1 of 2 hours) meets the wellness

requirement.*** Health and Safety Track,

Infant Toddler Focus, Health, Nutrition

& Safety CKA, Room Fierenze

Creating your Culture of Success Tim

Carter Culture is critical to any great

organization. In this session you will leave

with the tools necessary to identifying your

perfect employee where/how to attract

them into your organization and most

important learn the magic formula to

keeping them happy and engaged in their

work. Leadership & Professional

Development Track, Management &

Administration CKA, Room G

Teacher Education, Compensation, and

Retention...Oh My! John Cregg Participants

will learn about the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood®

Nevada Scholarship Program and how the

scholarships assist with increasing the

education, compensation and staff retention of

Nevada's early childhood workforce. Leadership

and Professional Development Track,

Leadership & Professional Development CKA,

Room Tuscany

ABCs, 123s-Oh, and Feelings Please! Shelby

Henderson This training gives a high-level

overview of the learning areas of literacy, math

& science, social-emotional and cognitive

development. We will review how these areas of

learning develop at this age, why it is so critical

and what are some activities or behaviors

educators can add to their classroom.

Environment & Curriculum Track,

Environment & Curriculum CKA, Room F

Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle: Using Music with

Infants and Toddlers Rebecca Vizina

Music has a power that goes beyond words. The

pleasure of sharing music builds connections, as

sounds and rhythms surround the child in a world

of sensations and feelings. This training will focus

on developmentally appropriate strategies to

enhance every day learning experiences for young

children using music with intention. Infant

Toddler Track, Environment & Curriculum

CKA, Room E


2019 NevAEYC GOVERNING BOARD

President Dr. Amanda Haboush-Deloye Treasurer Brandy Lynn Timmsen Secretary Shelby Henderson VP Communications and Technology Mary Regan VP Education Development Jenna Weglarz-Ward VP Membership Dawn Wallace VP Public Policy Jencie Davies

Member-at-Large Board Development Chair Kaia Fowler Member-at-Large Conference Chair Vacant T.E.A.C.H. Advisory Board Chair Sarah Carone Member-at-Large Southern Nevada Affiliate Rep. Denise Sidney Member-at-Large Northwestern Rep. LeAn Shelton Member-at-Large Northeastern Rep. Holly Whittle NV Early Childhood Advisory Council Liaison Carrie Paldi

We have open positions! Come join the NevAEYC Governing Board! NevAEYC governing members consist of professionals from all experience levels and all sectors of the ECE community. Students, young professionals, and ECE veterans are equally encouraged to join. It is through diversity that NevAEYC strives to develop and disseminate the most advanced ECE knowledge, and we encourage you to participate by joining us!

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April 16-18, 2020

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