NIHSDA

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

10:30 a.m.

Region-Wide Demographic Analysis of Indian Country (Vincent Rinehart)

 

Building a Solid Educational Foundation through Parent Involvement (Mitch Factor)

 

7 Secrets of a Successful Early Childhood Program (Lillian Hubler )

 

Perspectives from the Field:  The Implementation of GOLDplus and The Creative Curriculum for Preschool at Navajo Nation (Breeyn Mack, Sharon Singer)

 

Tribal Child Care: Creating and sustaining successful partnerships (Kim Nall, Dion Wood)

 

Family Engagement Outcomes and CLASS tracking with ChildPlus (Jose Martinez)

 

1:30 p.m.

The ‘A.R.T.S’ –Accessing the Reflective and Transformative Spirit: Intentionality and Improvisation; Meaningful Design Responsive to the Spontaneous Activity of the Young Child (John Holanda, Maria Teresa Ruiz)

 

Shaping the Future - Fostering Children’s Resilience Against Stereotypes and Bias (Meg Thomas)

 

Signing and the Next Level Parent (Lillian Hubler)

 

Taking Care of Ourselves: Staff Wellness (Laura Brooke)

 

ERSEA – What’s new and what to do! (Robert Pfeffer)

 

Using Responsive Teaching and Caregiving to Support Language Development in Infants, Toddlers, and Twos (Breeyn Mack)

 

3:30 p.m.

Creating a Goal Orientated T/TA Plan (Char Schank)

 

Managing Successful Governance Meetings (Melvin Gravely)

 

Moccasins and Cradle Boards for Babies: Linking AIAN Culture with EHS Expectant Families support (Jennifer Olson)

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015

8:30 a.m.

Putting the Pieces Together: Program Goals, School Readiness, and Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (Guylaine Richard)

 

GROWING TEACHERS: Individualizing professional development to increase CLASS-related teaching practices (Sherri Drake, Jennifer Olson)

 

SEAL Signing – Social, Emotional Academic Learning - Using American Sign Language (ASL) to Enhance Social and Emotional Learning; and Improve Classroom Management (Teacher Secrets For The Quietist Classroom in the School) (Lillian Hubler)

 

Creating a Culture of Safety in Your Program (Nancy Topping-Tailby)

 

It’s A New Day – The Five Year Head Start Grant (Robert Pfeffer)

 

Fiscal Management: From Budget to Match (Geoffrey Lowry)

 

Individualizing Care Plans for Infants and Toddlers (Donna Britt, Marie Natrall)

 

10:30 a.m.

Five Easy Steps to Community Assessment and Planning (Betsy McDougall)

 

Achieve Your Program Goals through Team Building (Melvin Gravely)

 

1:30 p.m.

Staff and Supervisors Working with Families: Teaming Together on Goal-Setting (Guylaine Richard)

 

Data Tells A Story: Hear the Voices from the Field (Jarma Wrighten)

 

Making Every Moment Matter for Every Child – Improving Instructional Interactions (Vanessa Maanao-French, Sheila Sellers)

 

Managing Staff Having Difficulty (Paul Figueroa)

 

Have Fun while Forming Relationships! Communication and Teambuilding Skills for Healthy Programs (Zoe Sameth)

 

Sowing & Growing Community Health: Love From the Ground Up! (Rose Hamilton)

 

Head Start Program Governance: Roles and Responsibilities (Gil Gonzales)

 

3:30 p.m.

Breathe Easy: Reduce Stress, Raise Relaxation and Enjoy Work/Life More!  Self-Care for ECE Leaders and Managers (Zoe Sameth)

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015

8:00 a.m.

Engaging and Partnering with Fathers (Guylaine Richard)

 

Knowledge, Network and Resource Café (Jarma Wrighten)

 

Developing the Way Forward: How Effective Program Planning Can Help You Achieve Your Goals (Kathy Wilson)

 

“Pin It”: An Introduction to Free online resources to support Assessment, Standards, Curriculum and Teacher Training (Heidi Mendenhall, Melinda Brookshire)

 

Let’s do this TOGETHER! Improving Instructional Interactions through Group Coaching (Vanessa Maanoa-French, Sheila Sellers)

 

CHILD ASSESSMENT:  Strategies for capturing children’s progress toward reaching School Readiness Goals (Jennifer Olson, Sherri Drake)

 

The Foundations of School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers (Donna Britt, Marie Natrall)

 

10:30 a.m.

Head Start/Child Care - We CAN play in the same sandbox (Linda Kills Crow, Eva Carter)

 

1:30 p.m.

How Telling Your Story Makes You a Powerful Advocate (Willeen Whipple)

 

The Language of Leadership – Enhancing Your Leadership Potential (Paul Figueroa)

 

Tribal Languages in EHS/HS Classroom (Joanne Knapp Philo, Debra Shuey, Ruth Rouvier)

 

Grant Writing: Unlocking the Mystery (Jennifer Olson)

 

Building Scientific Inquiry in the Preschool Classroom (Heidi Mendenhall, Melinda Brookshire)

 

COACHING AND MENTORING: How and where to begin utilizing available resources (Sherri Drake, Janet Humphryes)

 

Getting the Most Out of the 90-Minute Home Visit! (Donna Britt, Marie Natrall)

 

3:30 p.m.

How to use the Designation Renewal System (DRS) to Make Lasting Improvements to Your Head Start Program (Bill Rosenberg, Karen Burstein, Pascua Yaqui HS Staff)

 

Taking Care of YOU: Strategies for early childhood caregivers to replenish and take care of themselves (Linda Kills Crow, Eva Carter)