Saturday Sessions
#466 | Strong beginnings for babies: Families fostering early language development Mary Knight-McKenna, Elon University; Heidi Hollingsworth, Elon University. Room A314 Infants Language & Literacy
#467 | Rethinking the Environment Rating Scales’ (ECERS and ITERS) definition of quality: What changed and why? Implications for assessment and program improvement Debby Cryer, Environment Rating Scales Institute. Room B405 Learning Environment
#468 | The outdoor classroom on a shoestring budget: How to enhance your outdoor environment with little or no money Lisa Cain-Chang, Child Educational Center; Ellen Veselack, Child Educational Center. Room A402 Learning Environment
#469 | Let’s say it in song! Adding rhythm to your routine Chuck Hage, Just Kiddin’ Around .... Room A403 Music
#470 | Driving change through professional development: Improving teacher–child interactions for infant, toddler, and pre-K teachers Sedra Spano, Teachstone; Faith Duncan, GA DECAL. Room B310 Professional Development—Training & Technical Assistance
2017 NAEYC Annual Conference
#471 | Building healthy professional development plans that include webinars and asynchronous online learning Kara Lehnhardt, North Carolina Partnership for Children/Smart Start; Fran Simon, Engagement Strategies. Room B305 Adults Professional Development—Training & Technical Assistance
#472 | Family child care: An essential piece of the puzzle Ellaine Miller, Auburn University. Room B408 Adults Professional Development—Training & Technical Assistance
#475 | Dealing with difficult coworkers: Effective conflict management and negotiation strategies to minimize conflict and facilitate harmony in the workplace, including strategies for dealing with a difficult boss Bradley Smith, National Institute of Child Care Management (NICCM). Room A412 Professionalism, Leadership & Ethics Sponsored by:
#473 | Teacher retention: How teachers’ perception of their work environment relates to their job satisfaction and work commitment Karen Appel-Drazin, Northeastern Illinois University and Olivet Nazarene University; Bina Habibi, The Children’s Center of Cicero Berwyn. Room B213 Adults Professionalism, Leadership & Ethics
#474 | Stuck at the kids’ table? Growing leaders in your organization Dianna Saelens, NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council; Lydia Bowers, NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council; Robyn Lopez Melton, NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council; Ben Planton, NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Council. Room B312 Adults Professionalism, Leadership & Ethics
#476 | Accounting for childcare centers: Understanding the business aspect of running a childcare facility Denis Morozov, Child Care Cooperative. Room A405 Adults Program Administration, Evaluation & Financial Management
#477 | Creating a “sound” curriculum: Science and sound for toddlers Sonia Yoshizawa, East Tennessee State University; Ann Marie Cornelison, Child Study Center, East Tennessee State University. Room B207 Session is part of the Grandes Comienzos initiative. Toddlers Science
Session is part of the Young Professionals Track.
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