Our 7th Annual Conference: Conquering Communication, Conflicts and Curriculum CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
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VCCPA is pleased to announce that our 7th Annual Conference will held on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at Steakhouse Restaurant 1239 U.S. Route 302-Berlin in Barre, Vermont.
This dynamic conference will offer 6 hours of training and will begin with a continental breakfast. Following breakfast, our keynote speaker, Scott Noyes, will explore Supportive Communication with Parents. Participants will then engage in two workshops, one prior to and one after a delicious Steakhouse Restaurant lunch (included). The conference will wrap up with a cookie break and a reflective wrap-up session. Get ready for an informative, restorative, and inspiring day! Don't miss it! |
About our Keynote Speaker: Scott Noyes
Scott has been professionally working, playing, writing and talking about children for thirty years. He teaches a graduate level course in "Challenging Behaviors," and an undergraduate course in "Positive Discipline." Scott's first book "Positive Discipline - That Works!" is in its fourth publishing. His second book, "Intentional Language" was released in the fall of 2003. His newest reader, "This Child is Driving Us Crazy - What Should We Do?" helps adults develop an effective behavior plan for children with feisty behaviors
Scott's background includes being,
Scott's background includes being,
- a primary careprovider for abused and neglected children
- a lead teacher in a parent cooperative
- a nonprofit childcare center director
- a state sponsored Child Sexual Assault Prevention trainer
- a childcare training specialist
- an Early Childhood Master Professional, workshop trainer endorsement, in New Hampshire
- a certified instructor for Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center
- Gwen and Henry Morgan Award - 2012
- Distinguished Service Award 2008 - VAEYC
- Children & Family Services Commissioner's Community Award
- Provider Recognition Award - Commitment to Offering an Enriched Environment for Young Children
- Provider Recognition Award - Provider Advocacy
- Provider Recognition Award - Commitment to Professional Growth in Child Care
Keynote Presentation: Supportive Communication with Parents
This presentation will highlight the following:
Parents are allowing childcare providers to take care of their most important possession in the world, their child. Without question, there is going to be some conflict between any two people and their ideas about what is appropriate for young children. This workshop helps childcare providers work with parents in a supportive tone. This encouraging style allows childcare providers to do their job, take great care of kids!
Parents are allowing childcare providers to take care of their most important possession in the world, their child. Without question, there is going to be some conflict between any two people and their ideas about what is appropriate for young children. This workshop helps childcare providers work with parents in a supportive tone. This encouraging style allows childcare providers to do their job, take great care of kids!
Morning Workshop Options
Participants will attend one of the following workshops prior to lunch:
Scott Noyes---: Communicating with Confidence and Clarity -- The skills needed to successfully communicate in the workplace include talents that may not be part of our normal expertise. From understanding "Tact and Diplomacy" to avoiding self-defeating patterns, this program explores how to phrase the tough stuff. The fragile bridge of communication can be strengthened or shattered whenever there is a challenge. This training works with typical struggles professionals encounter of a frequent basis. Learning to reword and deliver your ideas can make for a win/win environment.
Robin Ploof-- Keeping Play at the Heart of Early Childhood-- Play is closely connected to both learning and development. Play allows children to develop and make meaning of the world and supports all developmental Domains. Yet the research shows there is an alarming trend of play disappearing from preschool classrooms. In this session we will explore our own beliefs and practices around play and explore strategies to keep this natural medium of children's learning at the forefront of our practice.
Jill Koppers-- Never Too Early-Deepening Social Emotional Learning through Literature Part 1-
This is a brand new training- Most of the children we teach are beginning to identify their feelings, some are working on identifying the feelings of others and a few are ready to problem solve with peers. How do we help our students advance and deepen these essential social skills? Needs to be combined with Part 2 Limit 30 participants
Afternoon Workshop Options
Participants will attend one of the following workshops after lunch:
Scott Noyes— Helping Children Resolve Conflict & Manage Anger-- Valuable lifelong lessons are learned from childhood disputes. Helping children learn to disagree is a skill many of us have never been exposed to. This presentation stresses resolving conflict through mediation, triads, and supportive intervention. Helping children with emotional development, specifically working with anger, will be addressed.
Robin Ploof---Workshop Description for: Exploring Emergent Curriculum--Participants in this workshop will explore some of the foundational principles of emergent curriculum including; observational practices, documentation, including parents as partners, making connections with the community and building on children's interests. The workshop will offer information and provide time for discussion and Q&A. Strategies for using webbing tools and hands on practice with turning an idea from observations of children into a curriculum project will also be offered.
Jill Koppers-- Never Too Early-Deepening Social Emotional Learning through Literature Part 2-- Most of the children we teach are beginning to identify their feelings, some are working on identifying the feelings of others and a few are ready to problem solve with peers. How do we help our students advance and deepen these essential social skills?
Robin Ploof---Workshop Description for: Exploring Emergent Curriculum--Participants in this workshop will explore some of the foundational principles of emergent curriculum including; observational practices, documentation, including parents as partners, making connections with the community and building on children's interests. The workshop will offer information and provide time for discussion and Q&A. Strategies for using webbing tools and hands on practice with turning an idea from observations of children into a curriculum project will also be offered.
Jill Koppers-- Never Too Early-Deepening Social Emotional Learning through Literature Part 2-- Most of the children we teach are beginning to identify their feelings, some are working on identifying the feelings of others and a few are ready to problem solve with peers. How do we help our students advance and deepen these essential social skills?
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Wrap-Up Session
Participants will reconvene after the workshops for a group wrap-up.
Musical Munchkins---Move, Sing, & Play, Through Your Day!
It's a magical and imaginative world the young child lives in and learning through play and active involvement is how children learn best. Through the medium of music and the use of imagination, a little bit of magic and a large dose of humor we can facilitate learning, cooperation, diversity, transitions, leadership, beat and rhythm skills, gross and fine motor skills, and of course listening skills .Be prepared to get up and move, dance and sing as we explore learning with fun and humor through the use of simple songs, song stories, fingerplays, movement activities, puppets, props and simple percussive instruments that you can incorporate in your classroom
Musical Munchkins---Move, Sing, & Play, Through Your Day!
It's a magical and imaginative world the young child lives in and learning through play and active involvement is how children learn best. Through the medium of music and the use of imagination, a little bit of magic and a large dose of humor we can facilitate learning, cooperation, diversity, transitions, leadership, beat and rhythm skills, gross and fine motor skills, and of course listening skills .Be prepared to get up and move, dance and sing as we explore learning with fun and humor through the use of simple songs, song stories, fingerplays, movement activities, puppets, props and simple percussive instruments that you can incorporate in your classroom
Conference Fees
Conference fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack as well as 6 hours of professional development including two workshops, the keynote presentation and the wrap-up session.
Early Bird Conference Registration Rates through March 1, 2020:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $50
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $75
Non-Members, Conference Only - $85
Conference Registration Rates March 1 - March 28, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $55
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $80
Non-Members, Conference Only - $90
Early Bird Conference Registration Rates through March 1, 2020:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $50
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $75
Non-Members, Conference Only - $85
Conference Registration Rates March 1 - March 28, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $55
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $80
Non-Members, Conference Only - $90
Workshop preferences will be honored on a first come, first serve basis. The conference will be available to the first 100 registrants. Sorry, no refunds.
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