BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34@iowaheadstart.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T160000 DTSTAMP:20240319T191806Z URL:https://www.iowaheadstart.org/events/ihsa-spring-conference-attend-apr il-2-only/ SUMMARY:IHSA Spring Conference - Attend April 2- 3 Both Days DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nRegistration fees:\n\n Both days (April 2-3)  \n\n $1 75 member rate - Head Start Programs\n $150 for 5-9 attendees from same a gency\n $125 for 10 attendees or more from same agency\n\n\n To receive the group discount you must register through the IHSA website and be invoi ced. \n\nApril 2\nCome join other early childhood educators and caregiver s from around the state!\nDr. Tweety Yates Presents:\nFun Ideas\, Activiti es and Resources for Promoting the Connection Between Preschoolers’ Soci al Emotional and Early Literacy Development\nSPECIAL GUEST TRAINER: DR. TW EETY YATES\nPROMOTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND LITERACY D EVELOPMENT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING AND CLASSROOM\nJoin this day of learning with national expert Dr. Tweety Yates who has worked for over thi rty-years focused on Social Emotional Development. Did you know that early literacy and social emotional development occur on a parallel path? Well\ , it’s true! When early childhood professionals connect early literacy a nd social emotional activities across their daily routines\, they increase opportunities for children to practice these developing skills. And\, thi s connection is also a great way to help children be more successful as th ey begin to learn strategies for regulating their big emotions and behavio r! The use of children’s books and storytelling will be used as a fantas tic catalyst for making this connection\, in addition to many fun ideas\, activities and resources. Ideas for partnering with families will also be shared.\n\nAll attendees will go home with a set of books that are discus sed during this training! (One per classroom)\nSchedule for April 2\n7:45- 8:30am - Registration\n\n8:30 – 9:00 Welcome &\; Overview of Our Time Together\nThe Connection Between Social Emotional and Literacy\nDevelopme nt &\; Why it is Important\nCreating an Emotion Rich and Literacy Rich Environment\nEngaging Families\n\n9:00 – 10:15 Let’s Get Started! Exam ples and Fun Ideas for Making the Connection\n• Using Books to engage ch ildren (Don’t leave the story in the book!)\n• Repeated Read-Alouds\n • Building Vocabulary\n• Encouraging Writing\n• Alphabet and Sounds of Language\n\n10:15 - 10:30 Break\n\n10:30 – 11:45 Pyramid Model and th e Connection: Nurturing and Responsive Relationships\n• Fun ideas for us ing relationship building to increase:\no Interactions with adults and pee rs (Friendship Skills)\no Language and Communication\no Rhyming!\n\n11:45 - 1:15pm Lunch - on your own - See list of area restaurants HERE\n\n1:15 – 2:00 Pyramid Model and the Connection: High Quality Supportive Environ ments\n• Expectations and Literacy??? How does that work?\n• Expanding fun opportunities across schedules and routines to increase the connectio n\n\n2:00 – 2:30 Pyramid and the Connection: Emotional Literacy\n• Emo tion Vocabulary\no Fun Ideas for increasing the number and range of emotio n words we are USING &\; TEACHING\n\n2:30 – 2:45 Break\n\n2:45 – 3: 45 Pyramid and the Connection: Emotional Literacy Continued\no I’m Teach ing Emotion Words – Now What?\no Strategies for Regulating Emotions (not just angry!)\no Special considerations for children who have experienced trauma\n\n3:45 – 4:00 Pulling it All Together\nConnection Action Plan\nA pril 3rd - Come join other Head Start leaders\, specialists\, staff and pa rents from across the state for informative trainings and a fun-filled day of networking and celebrations.\nRegistration fees - members and non-memb ers rates - group discounts see below\n\nBoth days - April 2-3\, 2024 \n\ n \n\n $175 member rate\n $150 for 5-9 attendees from same agency\n $1 25 for 10 attendees or more from same agency\n\n\n To receive the group d iscount you must register through the IHSA website and be invoiced. \n\nS chedule for April 3: Morning session descriptions HERE\n\n 7:45 - 8:30am – Registration\n 8:30 – 10:00am – Session One\n 10:00 - 10:30am - Break\n 10:30am - 12:00pm – Session Two\n 12:00-12:15 pm – Break\n 12:15 - 1:15pm - Lunch will be provided while celebrating our state award winners and Iowa Head Start Association’s annual update.\n 1:15 – 1:3 0pm – Break\n 1:30 -4:00pm - Guest trainer – Sarah Ennis – see deta ils below\n Special vendors\, sponsors and state partners will have table s throughout both conference days\n New t-shirt design will be available for sale – t-shirts will be on hand to take with you – accepting cash\ , credit cards and Venmo\n\nNetworking sessions to choose from:\nSession O ne options below from 8:30-10:00am \n\n PBIS updates with Monica Garner\ , HSSCO Coordinator\, Iowa EC-PBIS State Leadership Team\n Family Service - Goal Setting with Denise Talbott\, NEICAC Head Start\n Education - Fid elity and Assessments - Kim Jasper and Sandy Johnson\, NEICAC\n Open Q &a mp\; A and discussion with seasoned HS Program Directors/Staff - ask them anything!\n Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion with Tom Rendon\, retired HS SCO Coordinator\n CLASS/QSIT - Classroom Practices with Brenda Spurgeon a nd Bethanie Grass - T&\;TA Specialists\n Home Visitation - Assessments and Coaching with Royce Hickie and Madison Meeks\, MICA\n Parent Session - Promoting Play with Every Day Items with Dawn Kirkpatrick\, CAA of Siou xland\n\nSession Two options below - 10:30-12:00pm \n\n PBIS with Monica Garner\, HSSCO Coordinator\, Iowa EC-PBIS State Leadership Team - repeat session ONE\n Disabilities - Assessments and Referrals with Angie Squires \, Keystone AEA\n STEM in ECE Classrooms and Settings with Allison Barnes s\, UNI Assistant Professor\, Unified ECE\n Childcare Assistance - Wrap R ecipients - CCA Updates and Review Discussion with Wendy Hoogeveen\, Iowa Dept of HHS\n In-Kind Do's and Don'ts with Katie Ingham and Pam Black\, T &\;TA Specialist\n Coaching - Goal Setting and Monitoring with Brenda Spurgeon\, T&\;TA Specialist\n Health and Nutrition - IMIL (I am Movin g\, I am Learning) with Heidi Ball\, RN\, Drake Head Start\n Parent Sessi on - Understanding and Managing Stress with Alyssa Caldbeck\, Grandview Un iversity\n\n1:30 - 4:00pm SPECIAL GUEST TRAINER: SARAH ENNIS       Tak ing Care of Yourself\, Your Team and Your Culture!\nJoin Sarah Ennis\, tra iner and former teacher\, as she shares useful information to support self -care\, team communication and development and tips to support a positive and healthy work culture that ultimately improves your overall satisfactio n in the workplace. This training shares tips\, information and behaviors you can put into action today!\nT-SHIRTS WILL BE ON HAND FOR SALE AND TO T AKE HOME WITH YOU IN A VARIETY OF COLORS!\nCash\, credit cards and Venmo a ccepted.\nTo reserve Holiday Inn and Suites:\nCall us at:  515-278-4755 or 800-HOLIDAY (800-465-4329)\nClick here to reserve:  Iowa Head Start A ssociation\nRates Include:  Two (2) vouchers each morning for Full Hot Br eakfast at our own Bennigan’s Restaurant from 6:30am until 10:30am.  On weekends our Breakfast Buffet includes scrambled eggs\, bacon\, sausage\ , breakfast potatoes\, biscuits and gravy\, French toast\, Danish\, muffin s\, yogurt\, cereals\, fresh fruit\, assorted juices\, coffee\, decaffeina ted\, Herbal teas and milk.\n CATEGORIES:Networking/Professional Development LOCATION:Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines - Northwest\, 4800 Merle Hay Rd\, Urbandale\, Iowa\, 50322\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4800 Merle Hay Rd\, Urbanda le\, Iowa\, 50322\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines - Northwest:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR