Hosted by the Ohio Head Start Association, in Partnership with the Region V Head Start Association

A Proud Past Fifty years of Head Start. Fifty years of growing and new ideas and better services to children. Fifty years of

improvements and higher standards and fifty years of dedicated service to our nation’s most vulnerable families. Fifty years of good work.

Head Start is seen as the indelible and sturdy multi-color threads that are woven into the fabric of our nation’s earliest education system and they make up the brightest part of the cloth!

Over 30 million children birth to five have gone through Head Start in the past fifty years and our nation has invested over $153 billion dollars in the program during that time frame. By contrast – the cost of the Iraq war has been estimated at $2 trillion – and a trillion is a thousand billion. If we invested just one-third of what we

spent in that war on the young children of this nation there is no limit to what we could do for those children and the future of this nation!

A Promising Future We must continue to ensure that our nation invests in these children and we must continue to ensure that Head

Start meets the challenges of being the gold standard for early childhood education in our nation. We must set the bar high and continue to attain the level of services that make

Head Start such a distinctive and noteworthy program. To do this we must continue our culture of learning. The culture of learning that we have developed over recent years must continue to grow in sophistication and quality so that we are always ready to meet the

challenges that will continue to confront us and the growth and changes our work brings us. Head Start leaders and staff must recognize that our future holds both promise and challenge, and that in order

to be ready to meet that promise, we must be prepared, informed and professionally dedicated to take on the accompanying challenges.

Our families depend on us to show them the way; our children rely on us to set them on the right and best course so that their future is assured.

This conference has been planned to address the promise and the challenges.

It will help build leadership skills at every level of the Head Start organization.

This event will provide intensive, practical and advanced level learning to enhance the professional development levels of Head Start Parents, Staff and Administrators.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM ENCLOSED More information and online registration available at www.ohsai.org/regionv

Contact us—937-435-1113 or regionv@ohsai.org

October 12-15, 2015 Hyatt Regency Chicago

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The 2015 Region V Leadership and Professional Development Conference comes at a time when the need for outstanding leadership in Head Start and early childhood education is at an all time high, and when the need for high levels of professionalism and professional development in Head Start is anchored in national, regional and state initiatives and priorities.

The future of Head Start is in our hands and how we approach ensuring its success is a critical part of the leadership challenges we face.

This Conference will focus on these leadership challenges. We have partnered with both the Office of Head Start and the Regional Office to identify pressing issues related to program design and management; fiscal operations; component area

service delivery and parent involvement.

The Region V Conference will provide the unique opportunity for participants to engage with OHS and Regional Office staff to address

national, regional and state specific issues.

Region V Leadership and Professional Development Conference for Head Start

This conference has been planned in close partnership with the Office of Head Start to draw from the expertise of the TTA Network as well as the rich resources of the

National Centers around priority areas.

OVERVIEW OF CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Teaching and Learning Curriculum Tools and Reviews, ECE Toolkit Essentials Designing Natural and Traditional Playgrounds that Create Outdoor Classrooms Building Emotional Intelligence Take It Outside! Creating a Nature-Based Learning Environment Early Reading/Writing Skills to Help Prepare children for Kindergarten Taking Early Literacy Skills Off the Table in Preschool Classrooms

CLASS® Strategies The CLASS, the Coach and the Outcome CLASS Supports - Transitions and Free Play Focus on Behavioral Markers, Instructional Interactions

Parent, Family and Community Engagement How Strong Mothers and Strong Fathers Build Stronger Kids and Programs Getting Dads Through the Door Using Head Start & Youth Positive Programming to Empower Teen Moms Engaging Parents in STEAM Fathers, Co-Parenting, And Father Involvement

School Readiness Boosting School Readiness through Parent, Family and Community Engagement Exploring the Link Between Family & Child Outcomes Supporting Kindergarten Transitions

This is a tentative partial list of program offerings; for more information on conference sessions and scheduling, please visit www.ohsai.org/regionv for updates.

Featured Topics Educational Session on New Standards Organizational Design and Shifts Effectively Monitoring and Measuring Progress on Five-Year Grants New Grantees Session Effective Interagency/Partnership Agreements State Initiatives Innovation at a Personal and Organizational Level

Program Management Effective Program Planning Head Start Enterprise System Engaging and Inspiring Staff through Effective Program Leadership Self-Assessment: Developing a Systematic Program Plan Strengthening Our Teams, Our Staff, and Our Children Program Governance Business 101- Leadership Development for Supervisors Active Supervision, A Culture of Safety, Creating Safe Environments

Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships Full Conference EHS-CCP Track led by Regional Office Staff A Systems Approach to Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships

Fiscal Management Fiscal Trends, Updates and Uniform Guidance Non-Federal Share, Indirect Cost Rate Agreements Fiscal Monitoring & Analysis for Executives

Health, Special Needs and Nutrition Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Head Start Classroom Eat Healthy, Stay Active! Talking to Parent About Tough Topics - Motivational Interviewing Understanding Autism - an Overview for Families & Professionals Updating Hearing Screening Practices for Children 0-3 Years of Age

Infant and Toddler Services Early Head Start National Resource Center Resources NCQTL Birth to Five Suites Enhancing the Dance of Attunement via Conscious Discipline

Data Management Research and Data Bytes, Turning Data into Action Data, Data, Data! Simplifying the Process

Coaching and Mentoring Practice Based Coaching/Teachers as Leaders Supporting Education Managers as Learning Leaders Communities of Practice: Connecting Minds, Resources & Innovations

Behavior Management Program Wide Initiative Approaches to Challenging Behavior Smile Take a Deep Breath and Teach! Pre-School RAGE: The Roots and the Remedies

Dual Language Learners Supporting Dual Language Learners and their Families Cross-Cultural Communication

Keynote Speakers

Monday, October 12 Dr. James Heckman Professor of Economics, University of Chicago

Tuesday, October 13 Ann Linehan Deputy Director, Office of Head Start

Wednesday, October 14 Curtis Zimmerman

With Special Greetings from Ann Linehan, Office of Head Start

Thursday, October 15 Karen Vadino Motivational Speaker and Vadinoan Theorist

Hotel Information Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601

Reservation Method All reservations must be made individually through the Hotel’s Reservation Department by calling 1-888-421-1442 Code: region5

Reservations may also be made on-line at Register Online—Hyatt Regency Region V Conference

Guest Room Rates The cut-off date for reservations is September 18, 2015 Single: $229.00 Double: $229.00 + applicable state and local taxes which are currently 16.4%

Check in is 3:00 p.m. and Check out is 12:00 p.m. Guests/organizations will be charged one night’s room & tax for any guaranteed reservations cancelled after 3:00 pm 72 hours prior to arrival date.

Wednesday, October 14

9:00 am to 12:00 noon Workshops

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Luncheon (ticket required) and Keynote Address

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Workshops

Thursday, October 15

9:00 am to 10:45 am Workshops

11:00 am to 1:00 pm Brunch (ticket required)

and Keynote Address

Monday, October 12

9:00 am Registration Opens

1:00 pm Opening Session

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions

Tuesday, October 13

9:00 am to 11:30 am Workshops

11:30 am to 12:00 pm Spotlight on Exhibit Hall

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Luncheon (ticket required) and Keynote Address

1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Spotlight on Exhibit Hall

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Workshops

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES

Before August 7, 2015: $400 Aug 8-Sept 18, 2015: $500 After September 19, 2015: $560

Confirmation: An e-mail address is required on the registration form in order to receive confirmation of registration. All registrants should pick up their conference materials onsite at the Regency Ballroom Registration Desk in the West Tower, Gold Level.

See enclosed Conference Registration Form for registration options and instructions.

Conference Exhibit Hall Tuesday, October 13 (8:00am to 6:00pm) and Wednesday, October 14 (8:00am to 2:30pm)

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

For more detailed conference information or to register online, visit www.ohsai.org/regionv IACET CEUs will be offered for approved sessions through the Ohio Head Start Association (OHSAI), Accredited IACET provider.

Early Childhood Curriculum Development Child and Program Assessment Program Management Professional Development Nutrition Resources Transportation Resources Child Development Technology Resources Family & Community Development Literacy & Developmental Learning Products Dental Resources Parent Resources Quality Children’s Books & Tools Learning Center Equipment & Furniture

Information about High-Quality, Accredited On-Line Degrees in Early Childhood Education Educational Solutions Curriculum Hardware & Software

Indoor & Outdoor Play & Learning Products, Furniture & Equipment Reading, Language Arts, Math and Science Materials and Resources

Resources & Materials for Active & Dramatic Play, Manipulatives, Arts & Crafts, Special Needs, Common-Allergen-Free Products Health/Mental Health & Disabilities Resources

Real-time Data Collection & Reporting Software Classroom & Teacher Materials & Supplies

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Registration Options: 1. Register ONLINE with by clicking this link “Registration” or the “Register Now” button at www.ohsai.org/regionv.

2. Complete, Print and Mail registration form with check to “OHSAI—Region V Conference”, 144 Westpark Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45459

3. Complete, Print and Fax registration form with Purchase Order to 937-435-5411. Please complete one form per participant. If submitted together, multiple participants’ payments may

be included in single check. Please include list of participants with any payment/PO submitted.

Cancellation: Cancellation of your registration must be made in writing and postmarked before September 30, 2015, to qualify for

a refund. A $50 administration fee will be withheld for all cancellations. NO REFUND will be made for cancellations postmarked after September 30, 2015. Substitutions are welcomed. Cancellation requests should be

mailed to: Region V Conference, 144 Westpark Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459 or faxed to (937)435-5411.

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Credit Card option available with additional fee - contact office at 937-435-1113