Thursday, April 20 10:30am - 12:00pm
General Session Keynote Together, We Flourish! sponsored by Central Michigan University Ballroom B/C/D, DeVos Cheryl Priest, EdD, CAPP Central Michigan University Faculty Member, Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, Retreat Planner, Study Tour Facilitator, Speaker, Dreamer, Trainer, Advocate, Trailblazer Flourishing doesn’t happen alone. We live in a shared existence AND at the same time, find ourselves feeling alone and longing for relationship and acceptance of others. There is an aching to be seen and to belong. If you desire deeper, high-quality connections - and also feel at a loss for “how to,” this conversation has the power to ignite a transformation in your life! During this keynote session, we will explore strategies for increasing joy and well-being through the power that comes with a “we” orientation. Relationships are a pathway to flourishing. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. Your personal transformation has unlimited potential to ripple outward and touch others. When we gather and savor our shared experience, we will grow! In this keynote, we will consider our education fallacies and teaching beliefs that truly hinder our mission as educators. We will review strategies that will encourage early education habits that can mold the way younger students begin to see themselves as learners.
1:30pm - 2:45pm Workforce Development Reconsidering How We Prepare Teachers Birth to Kindergarten Governors, Concourse Level, Amway Teacher preparation programs have had to adjust their programs to meet Michigan's changing teacher certification structure. In our session, we'll discuss what that looks like and the potential unintended consequences on the profession. Kathryn Ohle, Grand Valley State University CKCC: Professionalism Age Levels: All Relationship Based Coaching - Making Connection a Priority Sponsored by Central Michigan University Ford, Lobby Level, Amway An insightful look into the process of creating, implementing, and adjusting relationship-based coaching models in a teaching lab setting from the perspective of the designer, coach, and coachee. Alex Henry & Brooke Fullington, CMU Child Development and Learning Lab CKCC: Teaching & Learning Age Levels: Adult
Program Administration Maximize the Impact of Your In-House Trainings! Grand View, Conference Level, Amway Are you a Director or Owner charged with holding training for your staff? Are you at a loss on what to do, or how best to do them? Come and find some supportive solutions! Brooke Rains & Candy Sorensen, Child Care Network CKCC: Professionalism Age Levels: Adult
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