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When to Worry

Presented By: Mary Stolz

The curriculum instructs adults in the areas of child sexual abuse and personal safety for children.  It includes: basic information on child sexual abuse; ways to approach personal safety with various ages of children; recognizing unhealthy from healthy behaviors related to sex and sexuality in children, and how to respond if a child discloses information of abuse.

Mary Stolz is the Coordinator of Program Services at the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center. She has a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Women’s Studies from Kansas State University. Mary provides professional training to local doctors, nurses corrections workers, children advocates, and health care professionals regarding sexual victimization and affects of sexual abuse and trauma.

Health, Safety and Nutrition, Responding to the Health Needs of Children, Level 2, f  CDA: 1. All Ages

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Identification and Treatment of Allergies in the Child Care Setting

Presented By: Dr. William Unsderfer

This presentation will address how to recognize and understand allergies, effects and triggers, and how to control allergies in your child care setting.

Dr William Unsderfer currently practices Pediatric medicine in Hutchinson, Kansas.  He is active in the community educating adults through trainings as well as children in classroom settings.

Health, Safety and Nutrition, Responding to Health Needs of Children, Level 2, a & b CDA: 1.  All Ages

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Brain Development

Presented By: Carla Heintz

As early childhood educators, we know that children learn best by moving and doing. Research tells us that what happens to the body happens to the brain. Movement creates more established and complex pathways in the brain, resulting in greater retention of skills taught, with less repetitions and review.   In this session, participants will investigate what brain research tells us about how the brain learns, and ways they can provide experiences for young children to make that body-brain connection between the learner and the material.

Carla Heintz is the Director of Early Childhood for Haysville USD 261 Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in teaching Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Children with a handicapped emphasis from Iowa State University, a Master’s degree in Special Education with a gifted emphasis from Wichita State University, and she has completed the building level administrative certificate program through Newman University.  Prior to becoming the Early Childhood Coordinator for Haysville, Carla was a teacher in the Wichita Public School system for 16 years.  She has taught Pre-K, Early Childhood Special Education, Kindergarten, and First Grade.

Child Growth & Development, Level 3, a CDA: 8. All Ages

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Temperaments

Presented By: Sharon Monroe

This training is based on an easily understood school of thought that allows parents and professionals to do a temperament profile on a child and proceed to identify doable steps to  improve the relationship with the child.  Behavioral improvement is possible by helping the child to learn new skills and use natural talents to impact their problematic temperament trait combinations. By honoring the child's temperament, unnecessary conflict is decreased, and the relationship improves.

Sharon Monroe has been a supervisor in children and family services at Sedgwick County Social and Rehabilitation Services since 2003. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas. Sharon has presented MAPP trainings to foster and adoptive families, and has trained on temperaments through the Children’s Alliance. She is currently working on infant toddler metal health certification.

Interactions with Children, Providing Individual Guidance, Level 2, d & e CDA: 3. All Ages

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Music and Movement – Pure Learning Power!

Presented By: Jamie Jellison

Join the Butler Community College EduCare Center team for a signing and swinging time and learn songs to use with young children from infancy through primary grades.  Learn new tunes for transitions, welcoming, expressing feelings, rhythm, movement, and teaching various curriculum areas including language, cognitive, social and more!  This session will highlight the latest brain research as well as demonstrate the power of music.  Melody and song carry words along and help children effortlessly absorb words, phonemic awareness, and “tuning the ear” to work with the eye for easier language development.

Jamie Jellison is the Assistant Director at Butler community College EduCare Center.  She has over ten years of experience in the childcare field.  Jamie received her Bachelor Degree from Charter Oak State College in 2006.  She has presented trainings for local and state organizations.

Learning Environment and General Curriculum, Level 2 CDA: 2. All Ages

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Kid-er Gardening

Presented By: Beth Reeder

This workshop will give staff insight on how they can develop a gardening program with and for their agency. Practical ideas and the “how to’s” will be shared. Plans will be developed.

Beth Reeder is the Staff Development Coordinator for Rainbows United, Inc. in Wichita, KS.  Beth has her BA in Elementary Education/Speech Communication from Southwestern College, Winfield, KS.  She also has certification in Supervision; Christian Education; Incredible Years: Parent, Teacher and Children Training Series; Crisis Prevention Intervention; and Conscious Discipline. 

Learning Environment & Curriculum, Level 3 CDA: 2. Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Caregivers

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Great Self-Guided Activities for School Aged Kids

Presented By: Dianna Nottingham

This professional development event will offer fresh self-guided activities that encourage children to learn through play. These activites are designed to supplement what children are learning in school.

Dianna Nottingham has fifteen years experience working in childcare, five of which were as a school age program director. She has also worked in the Derby 6^th Grade Center for Comminities in Schools as a studies skills instructor. Dianna is a member of KAEYC and the Site Council. She is currently student teaching at Derby High School and will complete her Secondary Education degree in May.

Learning Enviroment and Curriculum, Promoting Cognitive Development, Level 2, d CDA: 2. School Age

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Autism in Early Childhood

Presented By: Suzanne Chapel-Miller

Autism is a very complex disorder; and the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families can vary greatly.  This training will address characteristics, essential elements of serving children with Autism, screening tools, newest research, family support, and health related issues in children with Autism.

Suzanne has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Washburn University and holds a LSCSW.  Her private practice that specializes in serving children and families.  Suzanne also does consultations for Rainbows United where she had worked as the mental health Services Coordinator for eight years.  Previous to her position at Rainbows United, Suzanne was a program coordinator at Connecting Point for six years.  Suzanne is an active member of several community organizations including the Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council, the Visioneering Birth to K Alliance, and the Kansas Association of Infant Mental Health.

Child Growth & Development, Level 2, CDA: 8. Infant & Toddler Age

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The Rhythm of School

Presented By: Kristin Freed & Carla Heintz

Drumming provides both intensity and organization to the listener. When drumming is combined with learning new skills during whole group lessons or center time, it provides sensory feedback. Participants of this session will learn how to utilize drumming throughout the curriculum allowing the child to take in new information in an effective manner. 

Kristin Freed is an Occupational Therapist for Haysville Public Schools.  She has a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and has worked in pediatrics for 11 years.  She is certified in the Administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test and has presented at several state conferences on topics related to sensory integration.  Kristin is co-owner of “Lots – sa Fun”, which is an acronym for Language, Oral motor, Therapeutic, Sensory and Speech activities that are FUN! 

Carla Heintz bio can be seen in Session 1, Brain Development

Learning Environment and General Curriculum, Level 2 CDA: 2.  All Ages

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Ring Around A Rosy: A Dance of Joy in Early Childhood

Presented By:  Alice Eberhart-Wright

This workshop will provide the nuts and bolts of infant and early childhood mental health and discuss the mental health pyramid model. We will address the importance of social and emotional competence, relationships between all primary caregivers and young children, and important tools for creating powerful and positive relationships with children and their families.

Alice Eberhart-Wright is a family therapist and child development specialist who began in her mother’s day care center. Alice currently serves as coach and consultant for a variety of grants and projects focused on early childhood education  and emotional health in Kansas. She continues to see clients of all ages in her private practice in Topeka.

Interactions with Children, Level 5 CDA: 3. All Ages

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Travel Agent or Tour Guide: How Do You Plan Your Journey

Presented By:  Susan Drewelow & Michelle Gilbert

Participants will explore strategies for creating a learning environment that facilitates child-initiated transitions and routines. Various environments will be considered from a child’s perspective.  Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on their own setting.

Susan Drewelow is a Professional Development Specialist at ERC Resource & Referral.  She works closely with providers who are working to obtain a CDA.  Susan has spent 13 years as lead Pre-K teacher at Countryside United Methodist Preschool.

Michelle Gilbert is an Early Care & Education Specialist at ERC.  She works with early education providers and families through both Smart Start and the Early Reading First Grant.  Michelle has been involved in early childhood education in various capacities since 1986.  During that time, she has been both a teacher and a center director.

Interactions with Children, Level 2 CDA: 3. All Ages