Saturday Sessions #518 | Reading comprehension and eye movement during read-alouds with kindergartners and first- and second-graders
#522 | Strengthening AEYC Affiliate leadership in times of growth and transition: Sharing all of our successes
#527 | Celebrate and collaborate: Projects that work in the development of outdoor classrooms
Mariko Nagahiro, Hikari Kodomoen; Yasuhiko Kato, Midori Kindergarten; Kazuyo Yamaguchi, Green Hill Okusawa Childcare Center; Naoko Yamamoto, Tomiyama Childcare Center. Room 507 First- to Third-Graders
Barbara Merrill, Iowa AEYC; Mary Airy, Grant Wood Area Education Agency; Tom Rendon, Iowa Department of Education; Brian Kingrey, Sigourney School District. Room 406AB
Paula Barnes, Workforce Solutions Central Texas; Larry Kotch, Workforce Solutions Central Texas; Sherry Trebus, Workforce Solutions Central Texas; Cyndie Davis, Workforce Solutions Central Texas. Room 506
Language & Literacy
#519 | Let it speak for itself: Dual language education in practice Liping Wei, University of HoustonVictoria; Hsin-Hui Lin, University of Houston-Victoria; Amy Barnhill, University of Houston-Victoria. Room 513 Language & Literacy
#520 | Leadership in schools: An ongoing process of empowerment, relationships, and continuous growth Austeja Landsbergiene, Vaikystes Sodas. Room 512
Leadership Development
#523 | Math and manipulatives learning center makeover: Simple additions to maximize learning at a minimal cost Amber Tankersley, Pittsburg State University. Room 505 Preschoolers Mathematics
#524 | The 12 gifts of a male early childhood teacher Jill Klefstad, University of WisconsinStout. Room 306AB Men in Early Childhood
Leadership Development
#521 | Designing the blueprint for success: Building director professional learning communities as a framework for program improvement Katherine Rowell, School Readiness Consulting; Lindsey Allard Agnamba, School Readiness Consulting; Cassandra Potler, School Readiness Consulting; Pamela Harris, Mile High Early Learning. Room 403A Leadership Development
#525 | Physical activity and movement make cognitive development a fun part of your effective teaching every day: An integrated approach to learning for all children in schools, centers, and home-based child care settings Deborah Kayton Michals, Learn With Action LLC. Room 404B Physical Development
#526 | “Is this okay?” Exploring the value of challenging play themes Lars Gustafson, Bing Nursery School; Colin Johnson, Bing Nursery School; Todd Erickson, Bing Nursery School. Room 409B Preschoolers Play
Professional Development— Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)
#528 | Documentation matters: Learn to acknowledge children’s interests and understand children’s learning by creating wonderful documentation Judith Lavender, Tic Tac Grow, LLC. Room 407 Professional Development—Training
#529 | 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. Concourse Hall 151 Professionalism & Ethics
Session is part of the Grandes Comienzos initiative. Session is part of the Grandes Comienzos initiative. Session is part of the Young Professionals Track. Session is part of the Young Professionals Track.
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