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For Immediate Release:
February 16, 2009
Contact:
Teresa Rupp, Executive Director, Child Start, 316-682-1853 ext. 254, trupp@childstart.org
Beth King, King MERJ Public Relations, 316-651-5565, kingmerj@sbclobal.net
Line up of Conferences for Child Care Providers,
Teachers, Directors and Parents
Child Start Conferences Provide In-Service Hours for Professionals,
Information and Fun for Parents
(WICHITA, KS) – March 7, 2009, is a gold-star day for those seeking in-service hours, information and fun through three separate conferences provided by Child Start.
All events will be held at West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink Avenue in Wichita.
“Growing with Children”
The “Growing with Children” conference, geared toward family child care providers and child care center teachers, begins with registration at 7:30am and includes presentation sessions (attendee can select), exhibit review times, a keynote speech by Jennifer Crow of the Kansas Coalition for School Readiness, and a parent workshop. Conference exhibitors include Kaplan Early Learning Company, Lakeshore Learning Materials, Wichita Public Library Foundation, Carol’s Affordable Curriculum, Epilepsy Resource Connection, Juice Plus, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service, Rainbows United and more.
The session choices offered to attendees include the following topics:
Session One choices:
“SIDS and the Child Care Setting” presented by Tonya Rose (Program Director, SIDS Network of Kansas) Audience: Infant/Toddler Child Care Providers and Parents
“Budgeting 101 for Busy Childcare Providers” presented by Marta Curry (Waddell & Reed) Audience: Family Child Care Providers
“Play: Problems and Interventions” presented by Regina R. Miller (Director of La Petite Academy) Audience: Preschool Child Care Providers
“Early Childhood and Special Needs Children – Education and Environmental Supports” presented by Kimberly Becker (Director of Pediatric Services at the Hearing Center, Heartspring, and Autism Specialist for the State of Kansas) Audience: All Child Care Providers and Parents
“Childcare: The Customer Service Business” presented by Beth Reeder (Director of Staff Development and Outreach, Rainbows United) Audience: All Child Care Providers and Parents
“Tips for Raising Brain Smart Children” presented by Dr. Rick Gaskill Audience: All Child Care Providers and Parents
Session Two choices:
“Experiences, Not Experiments: Making Science Fun and Meaningful for both Child and Teacher” by Susan Drewelow (Director, Susanna Wesley Child Care, Topeka) Audience: Preschool Teachers and Family Child Care Providers
“5 Minutes a Day Keeps the Tantrums Away – Overview” by Rachel Boden (Licensed Bachelor of Social Work) Audience: All Child Care Providers and Parents
“Observation: A Powerful Tool for Educators” by Andrea Eliot (Quality Rating Specialist, Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies) Audience: All Child Care Providers
“Preparing for Child Development Associate” by Susy Willard Curry (Program Director, Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities) Audience: All Child Care Providers
“Motivational Leadership in Early Childhood Education” by Amy Lawson (Director, Seay Child Care Center, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital) Audience: All Child Care Providers and Parents
“We’re Going to the Zoo” by Shelley Hansen and Shannon Scholler (Pre-K teacher, USD259; Early Childhood and Children with Special Healthcare Needs Specialist, Families Together; respectively) Audience: Infant/Toddler Child Care Providers
“The Director’s Chair”
The “Director’s Chair” Conference, designed for directors and owners who want to develop a culture that creates a sense of community in their child care centers, will begin with registration at 7:30am. Featuring Mary Hornbeck, owner of Special Beginnings Early Learning Center, the conference is organized by the Early Childhood Director’s Organization.
“Parents Make the Difference”
Parents can top off the day with a special make-it-and-take it workshop from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Registration for this workshop is $15 (limited to the first 20 people, materials provided). Attendance at other sessions or conferences is not necessary for this event. (Parents are welcome to sign up and only attend this workshop.)
Attendees may choose either the “Growing with Children” or “Director’s Chair” Conference and may register via the Internet for all conferences at www.childstart.org. Prices range from $55.00 to $70.00 depending upon time of registration and membership.
Child Start is a private non-profit agency serving families and early childhood educators through a variety of services. Administering Early Head Start, Head Start and the Child Care Resource and Referral program, Child Start works with parents, childcare providers, early educators and caregivers to provide a wide range of services and to ensure that children enter school ready to learn. For more information about Child Start, please visit www.childstart.org on the Internet or contact the agency at 316-682-1853. Child Start is located at 1069 S. Glendale in Wichita.
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