Building Stronger Communities of Learning

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

2016 Registration Form *Early Bird Registration ends on March 15, 2016* Registration ends April 3, 2016.

Registration Fees Friday Leadership Institute

Friday Night Members Only

Saturday Conference

NH AEYC Member $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL

Non-Member $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL

Student $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL $XXEB/$YYR/$ZZL

2 Ways to Register1. Online at www.nhaeyc.org (No Registration Fee) OR2. Send paper registration ($10 Registration fee) and check payable to NHAEYC to:

Johanna Booth-Miner114 Mast Road, Lee, NH 03861

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2016 Silent Auction & Members-only LoungeWe’re excited to introduce a new perk for members at this year’s conference! The members-only lounge will be a great spot to enjoy some extra pampering, get some members-only swag, as well as participate in a silent auction with loads of awesome items. Not a member yet? Become one today or at the event to join in on all the benefits!

Registration, Refund & Purchase Order Policy• Sessionsareregisteredonafirstcome,firstservebasis.• NHAEYCreservestherighttocancelanyworkshopsessionsdue tolowenrollmentorothercircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.• Registrationfeesarenon-refundable.• Nopurchaseordersaccepted

PricesshownreflectEarlyBird(through3/15),RegularRegistration&LateRegistration(after4/3).

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

Conference Schedule

7:30 - 8:30 amRegistration Vendors • Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 am Welcome & Keynote

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Session A

12:30 - 1:30 pmFlash Parade Lunch • Vendors

1:30 - 3:00 pm Session B

3:15 - 4:45 pm Session C

“It all started with my daughters. I began writing children’s songs for them. I admit it. I’m a walking children’s music cliché.” But 6 CDs later (and concerts and keynotes from coast to coast), Vincent has won numerous accolades for his music for kids, including awards from the Parents’ Choice Foundation, Children’s Music Web, Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media, and many others.

Vincent (Paul Vincent Nunes) is a natural. Coming from a large Portuguese family, his mother, Lucilia, taught elementary school in Western Massachusetts until age 70. “Mom loved teaching.” His father, Manuel, was a touring professional musician “who could play anything,” “My interest in music for children,” he claims, “was genetic.”Vincent’s music is impossible to categorize… He incorporates so many different styles- reggae, folk, blues, gospel, polka, African, jazz, pop, hip-hop, classical… “Children need to be exposed to different styles of music,” he argues.Parents’ Choice calls him “fresh, lively and engaging.” The American Library Association says he’s “rollicking…creative…rousing.” Minnesota Parent says he’s “musically literate… reminiscent of Stephen Sondheim.” A “truly worthy children’s singer-songwriter,” says Publisher’s Weekly, “consistently catchy musical styles… upbeat, enthusiastic, versatile.”

Lakeshore Workshop • Presented during Session AMark Probst is a Regional Manager for Lakeshore Learning Materials and oversees the states of New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. He has presented at conferences and directly to programs throughout the Northeast. Mark has been with Lakeshore since he graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 2000. He is a father of preschool aged daughter and a one year son. His wife is a Kindergarten teacher. The group will explore the STEM design process (plan, create, test, ask), by using a variety of hands-on materials from different areas of the classroom. We will also be using literature based activities to further enhance cross-curricular STEM exploration. Participants will be encouraged to create a brief “lesson plan” of how they will enlist the STEM design process using existing materials in their classroom.

Keynote Speaker

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

Course OutlinesSession A (10:30 - 12:30)

Follow-up workshop Vincent Nunes

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How Yoga Is Making Me A Better Early Childhood Professional uCalling all early childhood faculty, trainers, mentors, and consultants! What has shaped your professional philosophy of teaching early childhood professionals? How and when do you re-visit those core beliefs and practices? By using her exploration of a new personal activity—yoga—as a lens for self-awareness and self-assessment, the presenter will highlight key issues related to effective professional development. Principles of adult development, active learning techniques, and evaluation systems will be discussed. Participants will leave with materials and methods that they can use to assess their effectiveness as instructors. Kerry Belknap Morris, River Valley Community College, Early Childhood Education Program Director

Intergenerational Programming Creating, Implementing and Sustaining Intergenerational Programs with youth in our community.Intergenerational Programs are opportunities for older adults and young children to spend time together. In turn, we support community, health and wellness for everyone involved. The benefits for adults include increased activity levels, sensory stimulation and increased personal value by contributing to the community and to the children’s education. The children gain an extended family, compassion for the aging process, an increase in social and emotional skills and long term support for language and literacy. By creating consistent touting activities that are relationship based, in a safe place where children and older adults can engage people of all ages can feel valued. In essence, when we put the curriculum into the hands of older adults, they become the educators and the lessons last a lifetime. Sharon Miller-Dombroski, Director of Child Care at Kendal at Hanover and Dyan Earle

Celebrate Cautious uuu Is there a child or children in your environment that is a Critical Thinker, Cognitive and Correct and strategies to help this child be successful and feel empowered? How can I plan for this child being systematic? How do I help a child who processes internally? How do I set up a cooperative classroom where this child will shine? How do I promote social awareness for this task oriented child? This workshop will help you learn how to adjust for greater outcomes! Megg Thompson ECMPWT Faculty

Creating Positive Climate in the Workplace to Enhance Professional Development uuAn important aspect of quality early childhood programs is how people within the space feel about the organization. When there is a positive climate throughout the organization, people are motivated and have a sense of belonging. In addition, they are more willing to examine their own perceptions and practices. In the interactive workshop, participants will explore concepts of self-awareness, working together, and building community.Lisa Ranfos, Executive Director/Assistant Clinical Professor, UNH Child Study and Development Center

Leading with Vision - Panel Discussion

Fostering Infant Development Through Movement Theresia Weber-John

Effective Strategies for Mentoring Student Teachers and New Staff: An Early Childhood PerspectiveDo you work with Early Childhood Students? Are you responsible for training a new staff member in your classroom? In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies as a mentor in our field. We will specifically look at the dispositions needed to indicate quality and communication tools to help guide new staff or ECE students in our programs. We will also explore how to give supportive feedback that guides the development and skill set of new teachers.Shaunna Babcock, M.Ed Director, Child and Family Development Center, NHTI – Concord’s Community College

Core Knowledge Areasu Developing as a Professional u Teaching and Learning u Promoting Child Growth & Development u Observing, Documenting & Assessingu Building Family & Community Relationships Administrative Track Infant/Toddler Track

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

Course OutlinesSession B (1:30 - 3:00)

Managing the Classroom Crazies The year’s just begun, we should be in a routine by now and the kids already seem to be trying for Mutiny on the Bounty! It is easy to feel all your buttons getting pushed when the kids start to feel they can take over! Managing a classroom can be challenging when there are multiple transition times, wide age ranges, large group sizes, varied personalities and limited classroom support.At times, it can be crazy. Join us for an interactive workshop on effective strategies for redirecting the energy and managing the “classroom crazies”.Johanna Booth-Miner

Yoga for Infants & Toddlers: Nurturing Growth, Development, and Well-Being uu Early childhood professionals and caregivers will learn how yoga-based interventions can support all domains of development (social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical), and overall well-being of babies and toddlers, newborn to 24 months. Through dialog and experiential practice, attendees will learn sequences including developmentally appropriate movements, songs, and pacing techniques. Sequences shared will include those proven beneficial for digestion and colic, transition to restful sleep, playtime, and more. Each participant will receive an illustrated packet of helpful materials, continuing education suggestions, and a list of additional resources. Participants should bring a baby-size blanket and a doll or stuffed animal with soft, moveable limbs for experiential practice.Michelle James, Certified Child • Light Yoga Baby & Toddler Instructor, Childlight Yoga Level 1

Celebrate Dominant uuu Is there a child or children in your environment that are Dominant, Direct and Determined and you want strategies to help this child be successful and feel empowered? What is child motivated by? How do they learn best? How is power thought about by this temperament? This workshop will help you learn how to adjust for greater outcomes! Megg Thompson ECMPWT Faculty

Lighten Up – the Importance of Laughter! uuuSerious issues and stress within our families, schools and communities can make us feel overwhelmed. It can also make it difficult for children to learn and thrive. What to do? LAUGH! Laughter won’t make the problems go away but it helps us handle them. Research shows children respond positively to laughter and humor, making it easier for them to listen and learn. Research also shows the benefits of laughter and humor for adults. We’ll look at how laughter and humorous techniques can mesh with each of Galinsky’s 7 essential life skills for children. We’ll also look at how laughter can help the childcare worker and teacher create position relationships in and out of the classroom and how laughter can benefit communication with parents, modeling positive adult-child interactions. Debbie Farr, Ph.D. Owner, Flourishing Families – Parent Consultant and Educator, Center Director, The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center

Nature Math & ScienceLori Harris

Building Relationships and Understanding for Infants, Toddlers and their Families: Understanding the Role of Infant Mental Health in Community and Program Settings Can environmental and biological factors compromise the long term social and emotional and cognitive development of infants and toddlers? YES! Now what do you do about it? The answer can be found in research that has shown that young children (0-3) require responsive caregiving in order to develop and grow during the most critical period of development. An understanding of Infant mental health provides a bridge for communities, families and systems of care and education to understanding the importance of quality relationships, interventions for developmental concerns and the impact of toxic stress to the developing child and family. Come join the discussion as we explore local, regional and national tools and resources to support and deepen our understanding of infant mental health and the powerful impact it can have healthy developmental outcomes. Jess Surgrue

Financial Management in Early Childhood EducationLori Harris

Enhancing Professional Development by Giving and Receiving Feedback uProfessional development includes not only what individuals want to work on in their own practice but also how the group or team functions to address program practices as a unit. This workshop will discuss the use of protocols that assist in giving and receiving feedback as a way to delve into various aspects of professional development, including examining teaching practices, children’s work, and building a community of learners.

Core Knowledge Areasu Developing as a Professional u Teaching and Learning u Promoting Child Growth & Development u Observing, Documenting & Assessingu Building Family & Community Relationships Administrative Track Infant/Toddler Track

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

Course OutlinesSession C (3:15 - 4:45)

Infant and Toddler Development: What is DAP? uuProfessionals working with infants and toddlers have a responsibility to ensure that the environments and expectations for infants and toddlers are appropriate, both developmentally and individually. This workshop will explore how to engage these youngest individuals in ways that encourage exploration, independence, and individual trajectories to best support the optimal development of each child. Lisa Ranfos, Executive Director/Assistant Clinical Professor, UNH Child Study and Development Center

Move Your Body, Grow Your Brain Unplugged Playful Learning with Creative Kids Yoga uDiscover how you can inspire children and motivate learning in a playful, innovative way. Learn to use movement concepts, yoga postures and breathing techniques to enhance children’s ability to self regulate, to support individual learning styles,focus with more ease, take risks and think/create “outside the box”. Acquire strategies for boosting brain development by providing a kinesthetic approach (ie: brain dance) in daily learning. Explore how to enhance learning, develop spatial awareness, increase focus, build confidence and encourage creative exploration with colorful Yoga Dots, an innovative learning tool. Each participant will be given an introductory tool kit to support and expand one’s teaching practice. Rosemary Todd Clough, Owner/Founder/Director Moving Spirit LLC, d/b/a Creative Kids Yoga® & Yoga Dots®

ABC 123 Storytelling to Engage Kindergarten and BeyondDevelopmentally and age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays that will get your children sing, clapping, dancing, chanting and roaring with laughter. Shawn Middleton, Storyteller

Military Youth: Challenges and Opportunities In Supporting New Hampshire’s Military Youth uuuMilitary families in NH straddle two worlds — they live in local communities yet work in a military culture. Military Children can feel isolated, with their needs unrecognized by schools and neighbors. At the same time they often feel privileged and proud of their military parents. Deployment then adds to those unique challenges with its cycle of departures and reunions. Learn how to best support New Hampshire’s Military Families and Children as they serve our Country.

Pizza Legislation Mary Lou Beaver

What Does CCDBG Reauthorization Mean to Me?Kristen Booth

Documenting Childhood

Let Them Wiggle Kids need to Wiggle! Discover effective techniques for providing indoor and outdoor movement activities that help children develop body control, gain knowledge about the world, and enjoy an outlet for emotional expression. Explore movement activities that will help with transitions, creative thinking and tie to curriculum. Learn ways joyful movement experiences can help support children’s individual needs and behavior challenges.Johanna Booth-Miner

Core Knowledge Areasu Developing as a Professional u Teaching and Learning u Promoting Child Growth & Development u Observing, Documenting & Assessingu Building Family & Community Relationships Administrative Track Infant/Toddler Track

22nd Annual Spring Conference • April 16, 2016

Venue InformationNashua Community College505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063formoreinformation,visit www.nashuacc.edu

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRSJessica Rice, Johanna Booth-Miner,

Kim Moulton

Committee MembersJohanna Booth-Miner • Jessica Rice

Kim Moulton • Bridget DrakeMissy Tucker • Cara Prindiville

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to

the success of this conference!

IT PAYS TO CARPOOL! If you fill your car (minimumof4people) and travel over 30 miles to get to the conference, we’ll give the driver a $25 gas card! Bring your entire group and your license to the registration table to redeem yours!

Parking InformationPlease park in any available spaces around campus.

Please Note Nashua Community College is a Non-Smoking Campus