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The Collaboration for Early Childhood is delighted to present its 17th annual Symposium. This yearly gathering provides an opportunity for anyone who works with young children – educators, caregivers, and parents – to gain knowledge, perspective, practical skills and tools for supporting all kids’ learning. This year’s theme is Embrace The Mess! The Complexities of Early Childhood.
Please join us at Percy Julian Middle School on Saturday, February 29, 2019. The day will include a continental breakfast, keynote address, lunch, and a variety of early bird, morning, and afternoon breakout sessions led by noteworthy presenters. Participants will also have the opportunity to network, collect resources, explore books, and update their Gateways Registry membership.
The following sessions have been approved for IL EI credits ONLY:
Early Bird Workshops – 7:30-8:30 a.m.
*Movement and Mindfulness: It Starts with You!-1 WWF
*Peanut Butter & Jelly = Movement & Outdoor Play-1 INT
*Embracing Process Art In Your Preschool Classroom-1 INT
*Understanding and Complying With the Illinois Early Childhood Expulsion Law: Reflecting On Current Practices and Next Steps-1 WWF
*Making Sense of all the Mess: Counting Classroom Collections-1 WWF
*Windows&Mirrors: Variations in Caregiving Practices-1 WWF
*Racial Bias & White Privilege Are Messy; Together, Let’s Sort How It Plays Out in the Classroom-1 WWF
*Building Resilience in Young Children-1 WWF
*Mind the Stress Mess of Infants & Toddlers? Mend Your Mind! -1 WWF
*How To Bring The Mess Home For The Younger Child-1 WWF
*Trees, Bees and Skinned Knees: The Impact of Nature on Brain Development-1 WWF
*Playful Tinkering and the Messes We Make: Focus on Tinkering and Making- 1 INT
AM Workshops – 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
*No Mats? No Problem! Transforming your Read Alouds into Storybook Yoga-1.5 WWF
*Windows and Mirrors: Variations in Caregiving Practices-1.5 WWF
*Making Sense of all the Mess: Counting Classroom Collections-1.5 WWF
*Understanding and Complying With the Illinois Early Childhood Expulsion Law: Reflecting On Current Practices and Next Steps-1.5 WWF
*How To Bring The Mess Home For The Younger Child-1.5 WWF
*My Special Needs & Different Abilities-1.5 ATY
*The Organized Chaos of Communication: Integrating New Vocabulary & Learning Strategies All the Time-1.5 INT
*Infants Toddlers & Twos, Focus On Creativity & Communication-1 INT
*(double session) Racial Bias & White Privilege Are Messy; Together, Let’s Sort How It Plays Out in the Classroom-3 WWF
*It’s Complicated: The Need for Culturally Relevant Reflective Supervision-1.5 WWF
*Get Down, Get Dirty and Get Moving; Supporting Infant and Toddler Development in the Outdoor Environment-1.5 WWF
*(double session) The Mess That Calms: Utilizing Sensory Activities to Enhance Self-Regulation and Social Emotional Development-3 INT
Keynote talk – 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
*Finding Beauty in Loose Parts-1.75 WWF
PM Workshops – 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
*Brains and Behaviors: Exploring Emotional Expression in Early Childhood-1.5 INT
*Building Resilience in Young Children-1.5 WWF
*How To Bring The Mess Home For The Younger Child-1.5 WWF
*My Special Needs & Different Abilities-1.5 ATY
*Infants Toddlers & Twos, Focus On Creativity & Communication-1 INT
*(double session) Racial Bias & White Privilege Are Messy; Together, Let’s Sort How It Plays Out in the Classroom-3 WWF
*It’s Complicated: The Need for Culturally Relevant Reflective Supervision-1.5 WWF
*Get Down, Get Dirty and Get Moving; Supporting Infant and Toddler Development in the Outdoor Environment-1.5 INT
*(double session) The Mess That Calms: Utilizing Sensory Activities to Enhance Self-Regulation and Social Emotional Development-3 WWF
*Kids who are “More,” Alternate Explanations, Empathetic Effective Responses-1.5 WWF
*I Can Play That! Culturally Responsive Play Is a Social Justice Issue-0.75 INT, 0.75 WWF
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