Massachusetts Association For The Education of Young Children

Massachusetts Association For The Education of Young Children
Fourth Annual Family Child Care Conference Saturday, September 29, 2012
Quinsigamond Community College
Herbert Auditorium
Surprenant Building
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA
8:00 A.M.—3:30 P.M.
.5 CEU’s and 5 EEC Training Hours Awarded to all Participants! Welcome, Opening Remarks & Directions Dr. Sherri Killins Opening remarks and welcome will be given by
Dr. Sherri Killins, the Commissioner of Early Education and Care for the Commonwealth Massachusetts. Conference Schedule & Information 8-8:30 Registration/Coffee & Breakfast
8:30 –9:15 Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30-12:00 Morning Workshop
12:00-12:45 Lunch (included in registration fee)
1:00-3:30 Afternoon Workshop Directions to Quinsigamond Community College 670 Boylston St, Worcester, MA
Herbert Auditorium, Surprenant Building By Car: From Boston or East of Rt. 495:
Massachusetts Turnpike to Rt.495 to Rt. 290 West to Rt. 190 North to Exit 1 West Boylston St– North 1 mile to campus (on right)
From Springfield or West
Massachusetts Turnpike to Rt. 290 East to Rt. 190 north 1/2 mile to Exit 1 West Boylston St.-North 1 mile to campus (on right).
From Lowell or North Rt. 495 to Rt. 2 West to Rt. 190 South to Exit 4 West Boylston St. South 1 1/2 miles to campus. Schedule of Morning Workshops A1. Building a Better Business. (Part 1) Greg Mullaney, Adjunct Faculty, Quinsigamond Community College. This workshop will help the participants develop a working budget that identifies objectives to be reached during a particular budget year. Upon completion of session one participants should be able to describe the budget process, prioritize objectives, define the fiscal year, determine budget categories, and figure their break-even point. The afternoon session will continue the business trend by having participants develop a business plan (required for QRIS). A2. Using Play Based Curriculum for Observation and Assessment (Part 1) Meghan Martin & Carlene Sherbourne, Faculty, Quinsigamond Community College. Participants will investigate play-based curricula while learning to objectively observe. Part 1 of the workshop will explore play based curriculum and how child assessments are supported through everyday play. A3. Supporting Dual Language Learners. (Part 1) Judy Battista, Early Education and Care Specialist, The Institute for Educa-tion and Professional Development. Children from homes in which English is not the native language need to adjust to a new social and linguistic situation when they start attending a program where English is the main spoken language. Supporting Dual Language Learners will broaden your understanding of English Language acquisition and help you provide an effective learning environment for DLLs and their families. A4. Early Learning Standards. Marie Enochty, Accreditation Specialist, Boston Public Schools. You will get an overview of the EEC Guidelines and how they align with the MA Common Core State Standards and how using them will make a difference for your children. A 5. Moviendo a los Niños a una Buena Salud , Rosalie Flores. Program Director, Yours For Children. Nosotros no tenemos que ser un especialista de ejercicios para proveer y apoyar actividad fisica para los niños en su cuidado. Esta sesión le proveéra a usted con técnicas para compartir la información con familias. Y actividades para conseguir que nuestros niños vayan hacia un peso sano. A6. Compreendendo QRIS (Sistema de Avaliacao do Avanco na Qualidade) e seus requerimentos. Rosane Cruz, QRIS Men-tor, Bay State Child and Adult Care Food Program. Os Educadores de Creches Familiares aprenderão o que é o QRIS, como ele funciona, e quais são os padrões de qualidade exigidos pelo Estado de MA. Esclarecimentos de como participar e ganhar os auxílios disponíveis às creches interessadas em demonstrar a qualidade exigida. A7. What About Naps? They’re More Important Than You Think! Beth Grams Haxby, Ed.M, Sleep and Parenting Consultant. Struggling with babies, children, and parents around napping? Discover the implications from current sleep research for early childhood and care. Discover strategies for helping children with sleep approaches for communicating concerns with families. A8. Science Everywhere—Physics and More… Carol Darcy, Education Consultant. From the start, children engage in real sci-ence. They may not understand the principles of gravity, yet repeatedly demonstrate curiousity as objects are dropped or milk is spilled. Inexpensive hands-on experiences are presented to foster excitement and interest in science. A9. Puppet Play. Diane Kane, M.Ed, Preschool Music Specialist. Come learn different times to use your puppets and different ways to use them. This workshop will also offer easy ways to make puppets for educators to use as well as ways to make pup-pets with your children. A10. Communicating with Skill and Heart. Elizabeth Gailor, Director/Adjunct Faculty, Quinsigamond Community College. Communicating with Skill and Heart: Speaking carefully and listening well are both critical to effective communication be-tween parents and providers. This workshop will explore family strengths, communication styles and tools, nonverbal mes-sages, parent/teacher conferences, cultural considerations and challenging conversations. A11. Opening Our Hearts & Homes to Diversity. Abigail Kelley & Vanessa Reiss-Vaughn, ECE Specialists & Consultants. In this workshop we will explore the diversity in the early child care setting. We will review many types of diversity and how our ac-tions create the walls of the open floor plan. Questions About the Conference? If you have any questions, call the MassAEYC office at 978-654-6053 or 617-522-0881 or email us at massaeyc@yahoo.com. Schedule of Afternoon Workshops Afternoon Workshops P1. Building a Better Business. (Part 2) Greg Mullaney, Adjunct Faculty, Quinsigamond Community College. See A1 for full description. P2. Using Play Based Curriculum for Observation and Assessment (Part 2) Meghan Martin & Carlene Sher-bourne, Faculty, Quinsigamond Community College. Part 2 of the workshop will focus on observation skills, objec-tive writing and using observation to assess children of all abilities. Diverse learning will be discussed in connec-tion to curriculum activities, modifications, and assessing children. P3. Supporting Dual Language Learners. (Part 2) Judy Battista, Early Education and Care Specialist, The Institute for education and Professional Development. See A3 for full description. P4. The Power or Authentic and Inclusive Assessment. Hanna Gebretensae & Daila Davila-Gonzalez, Wheelock College, Aspire Institute. This presentation will discuss the purpose of authentic formative and program assess-ment within the MA QRIS. It will emphasize appropriate and effective program-level implementation of assess-ments and screening and discuss the importance of consistent systems of assessment and outcomes measure-ment, reporting, and planning in order to improve evaluation of programs and resources. P5. Sistema de Mejora de Evaluación y Calidad (QRIS), Maria Mendoaza, Educator, Greicmari’s Child Care .En este taller ustedes pueden obtener informaciones sobre el QRIS sistema que usted utilizara para Evaluar, mejo-rar y comunicar el nivel de calidad de su programa, y de usted como educador. Ustedes pueden aprender sobre sus beneficios por ejemplo (grant). P6. Homem Como Educador/Provedor de Cuidados Infantis. Waldir Cruz, Family Child Care Provider. Pesquisas demonstram que a cada ano que passa o número de homens que se realizam como educadores de crianças de 0 -5 anos é a cada vez maior. Nesse workshop você aprenderá quais são os papéis que um homem pode exercer enquanto um assistente certificado ou como o Provedor de Cuidados Infantis. Discutiremos sobre o preconceito sofrido neste ramo e serão dadas idéias para combater de forma eficaz tal preconceito. Seja exitoso em seu negócio trabalhando sozinho ou com sua esposa. P7. Learning in Your Backyard Classroom. Dotti McDevitt, M.Ed. Director, A Child’s Wonderland Preschool. Moth-er Nature has provided us with a wonderful outdoor classroom all year long. Come learn some activities that you can do with children inspired by your own backyard and the four seasons. P8. Managing Challenging Behavior. Abigail Kelley, Adjunct Professor, Baystate College. We will explore the chal-lenging behaviors that confront family child care providers. We will develop tools to interpret these challenging behaviors and address them. P9. Drum Away the Blues. Craig Harris, M.Ed. Using songs, stories and participatory percussion playing, this ex-citing, interactive workshop provides keys to sparking passion, inspiring a lifelong love of music, celebrating multi-cultural diversity, strengthening dynamics, and building self esteem. P10. Building Literacy Through Poems, Rhymes and Fingerplays. Vanessa Reiss-Vaughn, ECE Specialist/Consultant. Poem, rhymes and fingerplays (P-R-fs) increase children’s language, listenging, speech and literacy development. Participants will be enaged in learning and practicing new and old P-R-Fs. Use them to build literacy by enriching curriculum, helping with transitions, developing concepts, enhancing themes, and encouraging crea-tive dramatization and humor. Registration Information Registration Instructions  Download the brochure from our website www.massaeyc.com  Decide on your workshop selections. We have provided a worksheet for you below to help you before you go online to register.
 Select the registration link on our website www.massaeyc.com.
 Enter the required information and workshop selections.
 When you reach the payment selection, you may pay by credit card, check or purchase order.
-CHECK: We must receive your check to the MassAEYC office within five days of registering. Your registration will not be completed until we receive your check in the mail. Be sure to mail your payment ASAP so your workshop selections do not close in the meantime.
-PURCHASE ORDER: We must receive a copy of the Purchase Order in the MassAEYC office within one week of registering. Your registration will not be completed until we receive your Purchase Order
-GROUP REGISTRATION: You can enter multiple registrations and follow the same procedures for payment.
 After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation. Please print the confirmation and keep it for your records.
NOTE: Non-Members are charged a higher registration fee than members. If you would like to become a member and take advantage of the many benefits, go to www.naeyc.org and become a member before registering for the confer-ence. You will be given a membership number that you will need to enter on the registration from.
Conference Working Registration Form Use this form to prepare your information before online registration or mail the form in with a check made payable to:
MassAEYC, 19 St. Joseph St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Name:___________________________Address:_______________________________________________
City:________________________________State:_________________________Zip:__________________
Daytime Phone:____________________________Email:________________________________________
NAEYC ID#:_____________________________________________________________________________ You can find this number on the mailing label of your Young Children or Teaching Young Children journal Workshop Selection
Morning Workshop 1st choice:_________________
2nd choice:________________ Afternoon Workshop 1st choice:_________________
2nd choice:_________________ Registration Fees (includes breakfast and lunch) NAEYC Member $65
Non-Member $80
There will be no refunds after September 21, 2012. Conference Registration Deadline is
September 21, 2012

TUITION FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TUITION FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

AT MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

through the SouthEast Education Professionals Partnership and

the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care

FALL 2012

Health/Nutrition/Safety Needs of Young Child, Tuesday 6:30-9:10 September 8-December 18, 2012

The dynamics of health, safety, and nutrition as they relate to the child's development and environment is explored. The student identifies problems that may occur in a day care setting: poor nutrition, safety dangers, or child abuse. Advocacy for young children is encouraged. As advocates, students develop methods of assessment, reporting, and referral. The student is introduced to first aid techniques by the completion of the course. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL 092), Introductory Writing (ENGL 099), or waiver by placement testing results, or Departmental Approval. 3 credits. Core competency area 4

Early Childhood Curriculum: Multi-Cult Perspective, Monday 6:30-9:30 September 11-December 17, 2012

The course explores the development and implementation of curriculum in an early childhood setting. It facilitates ways of integrating differing languages, customs, and traditions into the curriculum so children develop greater self-esteem and a broader understanding and appreciation of their own ethnic heritage and the ethnic heritage of others. The instructor and students design activities to reflect this multi-cultural perspective. Prerequisite: A grade of 'C' or better in Development in Early Childhood (CCED102) or Departmental Approval. 3 credits. Core competency area 5.

Development in Early Childhood, Thursday 6:30-9:30 September 13-December 20, 2012

Development in Early Childhood introduces the student to a child's developmental growth from pre-natal stages to seven years of age. Developmental landmarks are studied as they relate to a preschool setting. The importance of recognizing individual as well as cultural differences and various rates and patterns of growth is emphasized. A grade of 'C' or better is required for graduation. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099), or waiver by placement testing results, or Department Approval. 3 credits. Core competency area 1.

Important information enrolling in courses at Massasoit Community College requires demonstrable proficiency in College Reading and Writing. You may prove this by 1. Taking the Accuplacer assessment, Call 508 588 9100 ext. 1991 or 1992 to schedule an appointment, or 2. A college degree or transcript, or 3. Certified Accuplacer results from another college, or 4. Requesting a waiver from the division dean based on previous college experience.

Students interested in these courses should directly contact Patti Ferrell at her email address pferrell@massasoit.mass.edu or call her at 617 823 9258.

Patti Ferrell

Adjunct Professor, Early Childhood Education Dept.

Massasoit Community College

One Massasoit Blvd.

Brockton, MA 02302