Huntington Area Early Childhood ConferenceApril 23 & 24, 2015

Pre-Conference Registration

Celebrating over 30 years of the HuntingtonArea Early Childhood Conference!

Big Sandy Super StoreConference Center

3rd AvenueHuntington, WV

From Charleston: Take I-64west to Exit 11 (Hal GreerBlvd). Turn right onto HalGreer Blvd. Make a leftonto 3rd Avenue. Go eightblocks to 3rd Avenue and8th Street. The ConferenceCenter will be on your right.Parking is available at anyof the Pullman Squaregarages for a small fee.

Hotel Accommodations

Holiday Inn*800 Third Avenue

304-523-8880 Rate: $105 plus tax

Group code: CHI

*Walking distance

T-Shirt Orders Conference t-shirts are available in white orblack with the conference logo on the frontin full color. To purchase a shirt, please indi-cate the color, size and quantity on yourregistration form. Include payment withyour registration materials. All shirt ordersand payments must be received by April 10.No orders will be accepted after this date.

HAECC RegistrationThe registration form, including informationon fees, etc., can be found on page 8. Allworkshops are pre-registered. Please indi-cate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice on theform. Every attempt will be made to fit youinto your first choice, as space allows. Thesessions will be filled on a first come, firstserved basis. Your name badge will indicatethe sessions that you are registered toattend. You can pick up your name badge atthe registration table the first day youattend the conference.

Cancellation PolicyCancellation or refund requests must beprovided in writing before April 18. Norefunds will be available after April 17.Checks returned constitute failure to reg-ister. You may re-register with cash ormoney order. Bank charges incurred byHAECC must be included.

Silent AuctionA popular conference event! You will havea chance to bid on some great items eachday. Winners will be announced each day.

Door PrizesJoin us in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday,April 23, at 4 p.m. and Friday, April 24, at1:45 p.m. for a chance to win great doorprizes. Must be present to win!

Pre-Ordered Boxed LunchesThe conference will once again offer aboxed lunch on Thursday, April 23. Boxedlunches will be $10 and must be orderedand paid for by April 10 on your registra-tion form.

Applebee’s: 1135 3rd Avenue

Bob Evans: 606 3rd Avenue

Five Guy’s Burgers: Pullman Square

Jim’s Spaghetti House: 920 5th Avenue

Le Bistro: 905 Third Avenue

Marshall Hall of Fame Cafe: 857 3rd Ave.

Max and Erma’s: Pullman Square

Paula Vega Cupcakes: 308 9th Street

Red Lobster: 200 10th Street

Rio Grande: 914 4th Avenue

Roosters: Pullman Square

Schlotzsky’s: 844 4th Avenue

Starbucks: Pullman Square

Taste of Asia: 865 3rd Avenue

Thai House: Pullman Square

Uno’s Chicago Grill: Pullman Square

Below is a list of restaurants within walking distance to the conference center.

For more information, visit www.rvcds.org or facebook.com/haecc

Thursday, April 23 Conference Sessions

8:45-9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker“Stop Telling Kids They’re Smart”

Jim HarrisOwner/Consultant, Opportunities Consulting Service,

PBIS Coordinator, WV Autism Training Center

Do you know someone that

had so much natural potential

but never really achieved

much in his or her life? How

does this happen? What can

we do about it? In this session, Jim uses research

related to mindset and success to help you serve

young people more effectively. Jim explores what

history and research teach us about the ingredi-

ents of success, and how your interactions with

youth can help to give them the emotional tools

they will need to reach their potential. This session

is a must for anyone that works with youth.

A2: Child Growth and DevelopmentHave You Seen My Duckling?

Level: BeginnerParticipants will learn to plan and coordinate a readingactivity that can be incorporated into a story hour/literacycamp. Presenter: Kimary McNeil, WVU Extension Service

A3: Breakout SessionFatherhood Today: A Whole New MANual!

Level: BeginnerBeing a father today proposes a host of challenges unlikeany previous generation has faced. In this presentation, Jimuses his experiences as a father and vast understanding ofthe parent-child relationship to explore the developmentalimportance of a nurturing relationship between a fatherand his child. Specific attention will be paid to the historyof fathering, gender roles, the bonding process, and familydynamics. Presenter: Jim Harris, PBIS Coordinator, WVAutism Training Center, and Owner/Consultant atOpportunities Consulting Service

A4: Health, Safety and NutritionFood Safety for Your School Garden

Level: BeginnerIf you have a garden at your site then this session is foryou! Most home gardeners go outside, pick the vegetablesoff the vine, rinse and serve them. However, this is notbest practices when serving high risk populations such aschildren. Come learn the most common organisms thatcan cause food borne illness from your home grown pro-duce and the steps you can take to safely serve the pro-duce to your children. Presenters: Kerri Wade and Brenda Porter, WVUKanawha County Extension Service

A5: Child Observation and AssessmentMY GPS Isn’t Working, Now What?”

Level: IntermediateHelp! My GPS isn’t working. I’m feeling helpless and lost.Do you ever feel this way? I can’t change my plans, can I?I spent hours working on the perfect plan! Improvise yousay? Change MY plans? YES! Let’s travel this unknown roadand see where it leads. Discover the value of the journey,not just the final destination as we let children guide theway and YES, steer us in a multitude of directions that arenot listed on our well written lesson plan or in a curriculumguide, image the possibilities. Presenter: Tonia Padrick, Bridge Valley Communityand Technical College

7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

8:30-8:45 a.m. Opening Session

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9:45 - 10 a.m. Break

10-11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

A1: Curriculum

Let’s Go Beyond the BasicsLevel: Intermediate

You know a few basic signs but need to know a little more.This is the workshop for you. The session will be geared toanswering your sign language questions. Everyone shouldbring about five “How do you sign___?” questions. You mayemail questions before the conference towesign2@gmail.com or bring them with you.Presenter: Janelle St. Martin, WeSign2

A6: Program Management/ProfessionalismWest Virginia Afterschool Program Standards

Level: BeginnerThe West Virginia Afterschool Program Standards weredesigned to assist afterschool and out-of-school time pro-grams in adopting high quality practices and foster contin-uous improvement. Come learn about how the standardsapply to school age children in a wide variety of settings.Examples include policy development, hiring and trainingstaff, building relations with program participants and fam-ilies and more.Presenters: Nila Cobb, WVU Cabell CountyExtension Service and Susan Gamble, West VirginiaStatewide Afterschool Network

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch

12:45-1:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

B1: Child Observation and AssessmentSecond HelpingLevel: Beginner

Learn how to take a fresh look at your family child carebusiness with observation and assessment tools gearedwith family child care providers in mind. Presenters: Lorna Adkins, Tammy Eubank, AbbieDaniel, West Virginia Family Child Care Association,Inc.

B2: Health, Safety and NutritionHealthy Fun in Afterschool

Level: BeginnerLearn how to have fun incorporating hands-on health pro-gramming into your childcare and afterschool programs.These activities are engaging and interactive for all youth.Participants will receive free health program curriculums. Presenter: Nila Cobb, WVU Cabell County ExtensionAgent and Susan Gamble, West Virginia StatewideAfterschool Network

B3: Program Management/ProfessionalismActive Shooter in the Workplace

Level: Beginner **This is a 3 hour session.

It will continue as session C3.**It’s not paranoia. It’s awareness. West Virginia State PoliceSergeant Michael Lynch will give a three hour training toteach civilians how to react if they ever encounter an activeshooter in the workplace. Presenter: Sergeant Michael Lynch, West VirginiaState Police

B4: Child Growth and DevelopmentYoung Explorers

Level: IntermediateIn the Huntington Museum of Art’s pre-K program, Young

Explorers, children are encouraged to imagine, create, andexpress themselves. While all of this messy fun is going on,they are also practicing critical thinking and problem solv-ing skills. Expect to gather some great ideas on art makingactivities that address Early Learning Standards. Presenter: Katherine Cox, Huntington Museum ofArt

B5: Program Management/ProfessionalismThe Stories of T.E.A.C.H. WV

Level: BeginnerThis session will provide a brief overview of T.E.A.C.H. WVfollowed by an open panel discussion with past and currentscholarship recipients, center directors, professionalemployees, and college representatives. This interactivepanel will answer participant questions based on their per-sonal and professional experience with the T.E.A.C.H. WVprogram.Presenter: Amanda Martin, River Valley ChildDevelopment Services

B6: Child Growth and DevelopmentLiterature in Nature

Level: BeginnerIncorporating literacy activities into nature environments. Presenter: Kimary McNeil, WVU Extension Service

1:45-2 p.m. Break

2-4 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

C1: CurriculumHow to Blend Physical Activity into the Early

Childhood ClassroomLevel: Intermediate

This training is designed to provide information about howto blend physical activity into the early childhood class-room. It will focus on meeting the new WV Child CareCenter Regulations regarding physical activity including les-son plan documentation and how to blend physical activityin with other leaning domains. Presenter: Glenna Bailey, River Valley ChildDevelopment Services

C2: Family and Community/Positive Interactions andRelationships

Involving Parents and FamiliesLevel: Beginner

Participants will be able to understand the objectives forparent involvement, be able to cite the advantages and dis-advantages of various methods for involving parents. Learnpositive communication skills to use with families and vari-ous methods of communication to keep parents informed oftheir child’s progress. Presenters: Diane Larsen, Collins Career Centerand Sheila Kidd, Satellite Program, Rock Hill HighSchool and Rock Hill Preschool

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C3: Program Management/ProfessionalismActive Shooter in the Workplace

Level: Beginner **This is a 3 hour session. It began as session B3.**

It’s not paranoia. It’s awareness. West Virginia State PoliceSergeant Michael Lynch will give a three hour training toteach civilians how to react if they ever encounter an activeshooter in the workplace. Presenter: Sergeant Michael Lynch, West VirginiaState Police

C4: CurriculumUnderstanding Economic Diversity

Level: IntermediateBased on Dr. Ruby K. Payne’s book, A Framework forUnderstanding Poverty, this session will help those whowork with families from poverty. Discussion will be howindividuals from poverty, middle and upper economic class-es all think and act differently based upon the social cuesor “hidden rules” that govern how people think and interactin society. The role of language and resources will also becovered. Presenter: Kerri Wade, WVU Kanawha CountyExtension Service

C5: Child Observation and AssessmentConnecting the Dots to

Sensory Processing DisordersLevel: Beginner

Explore what a sensory processing disorder looks like--causes, emotional and other impacts of sensory processingdisorders and strategies on dealing with a child who has asensory processing disorder. Tips for recognizing the differ-ence between sensory processing disorder and typical childbehavior will be provided. Presenters: Sonya Frye and Sharon Bright, WVBirth to Three and River Valley Child DevelopmentServices

C6: Family and Community/Positive Interactions andRelationships

All for One: Increasing and Sustaining FamilyInvolvement and Engagement

Level: BeginnerParticipants will discuss diversity regarding the families theyserve, the importance of family involvement, and familyengagement in early childhood. Brainstorm specific ways toincrease and sustain family involvement and engagement. Presenter: Candice Mullins, River Valley ChildDevelopment Services

4-4:30 p.m. Door Prizes & Auction WinnersJoin us in the Exhibit Hall for a chance towin door prizes. Must be present to win!

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Be sure and visit the exhibit hall located

in the Riverside Suite.

Lots of great merchandise and

giveaways.

“Partial funding provided by WV Early Childhood

Training Connections and Resources, a collaborative

project of the WV Department of Health and

Human Resources/Bureau for Children and

Families/Division of Early Care and Education;

Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health/WV

Birth to Three; West Virginia Head Start State

Collaboration Office; and WV Department of

Education/Office of Special Education.”

“Partial funding provided by LINK Child Care

Resource and Referral, a collaborative project of

River Valley Child Development Services and the

West Virginia Department of Health and Human

Resources/Bureau for Children and

Families/Division of Early Care and Education.”

8 -8:45 a.m. Registration/Breakfast

This presentation will challenge

the participant’s belief that the

“bad child” is not truly bad, but

one who makes bad choices.

Participants will be asked to

examine their self regarding their

own behaviors and decisions when confronted with a

potential angry, aggressive, or violent child. Identify

the differences between angry , aggressive and vio-

lent behaviors. Participants will be reminded to keep

an open mind and let all possibilities to enter their

mind when thinking of solutions in dealing with the

acting-out child. Participants will be challenged to look

and think about the acting-out child in a different way.

They will understand that children are not miniature

adults, but children who are being shaped and mod-

eled to prepare for the adult world.

9:45-10 a.m. Break

10-11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

D1: Breakout SessionUnderstanding Children’s Behavior

Level: BeginnerA continuation of his keynote speech, Dr. Terry L. Smithwill look further into understanding children’s behavior. Presenter: Terry Smith, Keynote Speaker

D2: Child Growth and DevelopmentDoes Color Affect Children?

Level: BeginnerThis session will discuss the effects that color can have onchildren. Whether it is the color of the walls or the foodsthey eat, color can affect children, their abilities, and theirmoods. Presenter: Janelle St. Martin, WeSign2

D3: Health, Safety and NutritionCaring for Addicted Infants

Level: IntermediateChildren suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome(NAS) and withdrawal from drug exposure are helpless vic-tims and born to mothers from all walks of life. MaryCalhoun Brown, one of the founding members of Lily’sPlace, an infant recovery center in Huntington, will discussthe effects of children with these issues and the importanceof proper care and treatment for them as well as the impor-tance of supporting the caregivers effected with propereducation and support services needed to help recognizeand manage the needs of substance abuse babies. Presenter: Mary Calhoun Brown, Lily’s Place

D4: Positive Interactions and Interactions/Family andCommunity

Their Name is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World

Level: Beginner**This session is 2.5 hours long. It will continue as session E4.**

What do you do to promote advocacy? How do we advo-cate for our children and the early care community? Takea look at common denominators that are creating deficitsin our commitment to children. From the importance ofplay, the sensationalism of screen time, the material child,and the actions and afflictions of modeling the models fortomorrow’s child today. Let’s begin to develop parentengagement activities and promote advocacy thatstrengthens our role in our early childhood communitiesacross the world. Presenter: Stephanie Geneseo, Family Child CareProvider

D5: Positive Interactions and Relationships/Family andCommunity

School Age BasicsLevel: Beginner

The basics of creating a school age curriculum and imple-menting it into an afterschool/summer program.Presenter: Kelley Morris, Charleston Family YMCA

Friday, April 24 Conference Sessions

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8:45-9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker“Understanding Children’s Behavior”

Terry SmithDoctorate of Special Education Administration,

Virginia Tech

D6: Program Management/ProfessionalismCreating Your Professional Network

Level: BeginnerExpand your professional development by learning how toconduct a successful interview and create a business con-tact.Presenter: Abbie Daniel, West Virginia Family ChildCare Association, Inc.

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch

12:45-1:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

E1: Child Growth and DevelopmentImmersive Learning: Connecting What’s Fun with

What’s EducationalLevel: Intermediate

Discuss ways to create an environment that helps childrenlearn important skills and concepts through hands on activ-ities and projects. Presenter: Emily Roush, Highlands Museum andDiscovery Center

E2: Health, Safety and NutritionBe Prepared! Managing Allergies

in Your ClassroomLevel: Beginner

Managing classroom allergies can be stressful to teachersand parents. This session will train professionals on how tomanage classroom activities. Presenter: Kelli e Smith, Forrest Burdette Children’sOutreach Ministries

E3: CurriculumMaking Language Learning Fun

Level: BeginnerLearn how to create an entire day of fun language-centeredactivities around a single book. Information on how chil-dren learn language and the relationship of language andliteracy will be provided.Presenters: Kim Porter, Putnam County Schools,WV Birth to Three and Sharon Bright, WV Birth toThree and River Valley Child Development Services

E4: Positive Interactions and Relationships/Family andCommunity

Their Name is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World

Level: Beginner**This session is 2.5 hours long.

It began as session D4.**What do you do to promote advocacy? How do we advo-cate for our children and the early care community? Takea look at common denominators that are creating deficits

in our commitment to children. From the importance ofplay, the sensationalism of screen time, the material child,and the actions and afflictions of modeling the models fortomorrow’s child today. Let’s begin to develop parentengagement activities and promote advocacy thatstrengthens our role in our early childhood communitiesacross the world. Presenter: Stephanie Geneseo, Family Child CareProvider

E5: Program Management/ProfessionalismGoogle 101

Level: BeginnerThis is geared to an audience unfamiliar with computersand the Internet. Laptops are limited, but you may bringyour own laptop or tablet to use in this session. It will coverthe basics of operating a computer, searching the web, set-ting up an account with Google to use applications such asemail. This session will allow some time for question andanswer, but specific questions and more advanced tutorialswill be available in the continuation of this training--Google102. Presenter: Sara Yusko, Manager

E6: Child Observation and AssessmentExploring Child Observation and Assessment

Level: BeginnerReview the different ways of observation and assessmentthat can be used in early childhood and how to implementwhat you learn. Participants will discuss examples ofassessments that are best for different age groups and sit-uations. Presenters: Caitlyn Edmunds and Megan Dunkle,Marshall University Early Childhood

1:45-2 p.m. Door Prizes & Auction WinnersJoin us in the Exhibit Hall for a chance towin door prizes. Must be present to win!

2-4 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

F1: Child Growth and DevelopmentA Place for Everyone: Creating Developmentally

Appropriate Environments for Young Children Bornto Parents with Substance Abuse Issues

Level: BeginnerAn overview of the developmental trajectories noted in chil-dren born exposed to various substances in utero. Trainingwill focus on creative environments that reduce behavioraldifficulties and encourage effective parenting. Presenter: Marianna Footo Linz, MarshallUniversity

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F2: Health, Safety and NutritionProject WET

Level: BeginnerProject WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an interdis-ciplinary water education program that provides educatorswith hands-on activities. The activities incorporate impor-tant environmental lessons into all disciplines including sci-ence, mathematics, fine arts, social studies, language arts,and music. Learn to educate about one of the most pre-cious resources on the planet--water.Presenter: Kimberly Maxwell, WV Department ofEnvironmental Protection

F3: Positive Interactions and Relationships/Family andCommunity

Early Childhood Positive Behavior SupportLevel: Beginner

A brief overview of the Pyramid Model and how to imple-ment various tools and strategies in the classroom.Participants will leave with hands on ideas and how to lowerstress levels and engage staff and families with ways totech emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.Presenters: Tracee Hinkle and Amanda PerdueKent, Playmates Preschool and Child DevelopmentCenters, Inc.

F4: CurriculumProject Learning Tree Early Childhood

Level: BeginnerProject Learning Tree Environmental Experience for EarlyChildhood provides over 130 activities and experiences thatengage children in outdoor play and exploration. Get readyto act like a kid!Presenters: Linda Carnell and Andy Sheets, ProjectLearning Tree

F5: Health, Safety and NutritionThings That Make You Go Hmm...Considerations for Home Visiting

Level: BeginnerThis will cover the importance of providing services in thenatural environment. Learn information on assessing thefamily values and priorities as well as assessing your ownvalues and priorities and how to blend the two. Informationon how to maintain your safety while on a home visit willbe emphasized. Presenter: Sharon Bright, WV Birth to Three andRiver Valley Child Development Services

F6: Program Management/ProfessionalismGoogle 102

Level: IntermediateThis is geared to an audience familiar with computers andthe basics of the Internet. Laptops are limited, but you maybring your own laptop or tablet to use in this session. Thiswill cover the applications that Google provides as a FREEservice and how you can use them in your programs and

classrooms. Some of the applications discussed will be:Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Calendar. There willbe some time allotted for idea sharing and questions. Presenter: Sara Yusko, Manager

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Huntington Area EarlyChildhood Conference

c/o River Valley Child Development Services

611 7th Avenue, Suite 200Huntington, WV 25701

Sponsored by the Huntington AreaEarly Childhood Council in

collaboration with River Valley Child Development Services