2010 Opening Minds Preconference Day
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Preconference Day programming is FREE for Members! ($45 for non-members)
You must be registered for the Opening Minds Conference to attend a Preconference Day session.*
Choose from these 5 workshops:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Who can be a Trainer? Coach? Consultant? Mentor?
This day is for individuals who design, provide, evaluate or fund professional development.
What are the characteristics of a competent professional development provider? What outcomes should we expect to achieve through each professional develop ment approach? Join us for a day of roundtable discussions to investigate the various roles and begin to identify core capabilities of a competent provider of professional development. Sarah LeMoine of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Camille Catlett of the National Professional Development Center on Inclusion at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and others will share the national trends and facilitate discussions as we work to craft descriptions that consider local concerns and work best for the state of Illinois.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Classroom Set-Up to Reduce Challenging Behavior
Dr. Julie Bullard, University of Montana-Western and Dr. Jennifer Rosinia, Kid Links, Inc.
Setting up a classroom doesn’t sound difficult, but it is. Get real-world advice from leading experts in classroom design and inclusion. Come away with a customized classroom design to support children’s learning and manage behavior.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
FEDS Zero In on Early Head Start: Be ready to administer an effective program!
Paula Brown, Kendall College, Head Start Region 5
With the federal focus on funding Early Head Start, programs need to know how the Head Start standards work for the 0-3 age group. Program administrators and staff will deepen their understanding of the Head Start standards when serving the infant-toddler population to identify health and developmental issues in order to provide the support children need for early intervention. This workshop will teach you what you need to know to administer an effective program.
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Community Schools: Transform a Public School into a Community Center that Supports Success for Students, Families, Schools and Communities
Greg Hall and Melissa Trumbull, The Federation for Community Schools
Schools can be used by more than just children. Community schools serve children, parents, grandparents and neighborhoods by offering a wide range of programs that take advantage of existing resources in ways that truly create a “community.” The Federation for Community Schools is an advocacy and development organization that supports community schools across Illinois.
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Why Can't We Just Get Along? Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Mark J. Harris, Harris Development Group, LLC
Why Can’t We Just Get Along? Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is an emotional disagreement often sparked by a clash of interests, values or actions.
Learn how to manage conflict and handle strong emotions effectively when tempers flare.
*If you wish to register and attend a Preconference Day session, please make your selection on your print or online registration form. If you are a member, you do not need to pay for this day of training, but you must still pre-register.
