The Opening Minds Early Education, Child Care, and School Age Conference and Expo, Chicago

Description

Attend the largest early care and education conference in the Midwest featuring professionals from around the world. Hear the latest developments in research. Get proven ideas to return to your job with renewed enthusiasm and the practical edge you need to create results.

*The following sessions are approved for EI Credits:

Wednesday, January 29,2014
*ADM05-Strengthening Health Outcomes for Children and Families by Fortifying the Connection Between Community Service Providers and the Medical Home- 1.5 WWF
*CT40-Sign-On! American Sign Language: A Creative Instructional Strategy to Support Brain Development- 3 INT
*FCR04-Grandparenting in the 21st Century: Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- 1.5 WWF
* Health07- What to Expect at Well-Child Visits: Using Bright Futures to Meet the Needs of Families- 0.5 AS
* High07- The Biology Education: How Children Learn Naturally Through Play and Exploration- 3 INT
* High09- Priming for Language and Literacy Success: A Focus on the Toddler Years- 1.5 INT
* High12- Creating an Environment for Conversations - in any Language- 1.5 INT
* High13- Inclusion Revisited: Parent Involvement for Children with Special Needs- 1.5 WWF
* SE06- The Relationship Between Infant Crying and Father Well-being: Working with Fathers to Support Positive Coping- 1.5 WWF
* SPECIAL01- First Things First: Understanding and Accessing Early Intervention (EI) for Very Young Children with Special Needs-1.5 WWF

Thursday, January 30, 2014
* ADM24- Strengthening Health Outcomes for Children and Families by Fortifying the Connection Between Community Service Providers and the Medical Home-1.5 INT
* CT15- SEAL- Using American Sign Language (ASL) to Enhance, Emotional, and Academic Learning- -0.75 INT
* CT80- Messy Hands, Growing Minds: The Developmental Benefits of Messy Play-1.5 INT
* FCR08- Engaging Parents- -0.75 INT
* Health03- What to Expect at Well-Child Visits: Using Bright Futures to Meet the Needs of Families- 0.5 AS
*High08-Juicy Words: Empowering Children with Language from Birth through Kindergarten-1.5 INT
*High11-Bringing Books and Stories to Life for Dual Language Learners-0.75INT, 0.75 WWF
*SE04-CONNECTIONS: The Relationship-Based Phase Model-1.5 INT

Friday, January 31, 2014
*CT79-Scribble, Color, Draw: Key Readiness Skills Essential for Handwriting Success-1.5 INT
*Health05-When That Wheeze is More Than a "Cold" & Recognition of Food Allergies in Infants and Preschool Children-1.5 ATY
* Health09- What to Expect at Well-Child Visits: Using Bright Futures to Meet the Needs of Families-. 0.5 AS
* High10- Building Home Language- Literacy at Home-0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF
*SE10-The Relationship Between Infant Crying and Father Well-being: working with Fathers to Support Positive Coping-1.5 WWF
*Special03-Interventions Can Be FUN with Little Ones!–0.75 INT, 0.25 AS

Saturday, February 1, 2014
*CT05-Scribble, Color, Draw: Key Readiness Skills Essential for Handwriting Success-1.5 INT
* CT67- A Little Hearing Loss is a Big Thing-0.75ATY, 0.75INT
* FCR02- What Do I Do With These Families?! How to share celebrations and concerns with your families-1.5 WWF
* FCR03- Connecting Teenage Parents With Supportive Services-1.5WWF
* High15- A Menu for Successful Family Engagement- How Administrators Set the Table, by Bev Schumacher-1.5 WWF
* SE08- Solving Challenging Behavior with 101 Principles for Positive Guidance-1.5 INT
* Special04- Facilitating Communication with Sign Language-3 INT

Location Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616
Date 1/29/2013 9:00 AM - 2/1/2014 5:30 PM (Check in 7:30 AM)
Sponsor Opening Minds
Contact Greg Graham (312) 427-5399 events@chicagometroaeyc.org
Principles 4. Specific IFSP goals
Credit Hours 0
Status Closed