ECE Mini-Conference: Neon Lights & Bright Beginnings

Come join us for a day of learning, networking, prizes, and fun at our annual ECE Mini-conference Neon Lights & Bright Beginnings! Several breakout sessions to choose from including one that will be taught in Spanish! Breakfast, lunch, and a swag bag of goodies will be provided to each participant plus entry in our raffle which includes gift cards, tickets to shows, self-care baskets, educational materials, and more!

Dnase para un dia de aprendizaje, redes, premios y diversion en nuestra mini-conferencia anual Neon Lights & Bright Beginnings! jVarias sesiones de trabajo para elegir, incluyendo dos que se impartiran en espafioll Desayuno, almuerzo, y se proporcionara una bolsa de regalos a cada participante, ademas de una entrada a nuestra rifa que incluye tarjetas de regalo, un pase familiar a la ,experiencia FlyOver Vegas, canastas de autocuidado, materiales educativos y mas!

Morning Breakout Sessions: Four amazing presenters to choose from!

Leading Multi-Tiered Systems of Support- with Dr. Aja Debruyn. In this session school leaders will learn how to utilize positive behavioral intervention systems to create and navigate the 3 tiers of MTSS.

Training Title: Conductores y Pasajeros : Aumiendo la Responsabilidad como Líder con Carol Cajica. Este entrenamiento, basado en Monday Morning Leadership de David Cottrell, explora la mentalidad de “Conductores vs. Pasajeros”. A través de actividades y reflexión, aprenderás a asumir responsabilidad, fortalecer tu influencia e impulsar tu crecimiento desde el asiento del conductor.

Through Their Eyes: Seeing Behavior with Curiosity, Not Control with Desiree Corral, When children’s behavior challenges us, it’s easy to react to what we see, but what if we learned to listen to what behavior is saying? Shifting from control to curiosity changes everything. In this 2-hour interactive training, you’ll explore how unmet needs, sensory input and gaps between adult expectations and children’s developmental capacities shape behavior. Learn how curiosity, co-regulation and connection can transform your responses and create calmer, more emotionally attuned classrooms.

Empowering the Imaginative Child through Creative Expression with Emily Kirshenbaum We possess the power to mold and shape children into creative, imaginative individuals. Participants will engage in activities that encourage authenticity. Prepare to engage in creative expression activities that give children a positive way to express themselves. Activities will work for a mixed age setting and can be adapted for various developmental levels.

Afternoon Breakout Session: Four amazing presenters to choose from!

Learning to Love Learning with Lori Jo Bossy, M. Ed. As a life-long observer of children, Maria Montessori found that the greatest success in learning was rooted in the desire to learn, the intrinsic motivation. How do we lead our students to love learning for its own sake? Join us to find the answer in the five basic elements of Montessori education.

Teaching Body Safety to Reluctant Caregivers with Debbie Harpster. This training emphasizes the importance of body safety for young children, ages 0 to 5 and supports caregivers in overcoming challenges when teaching it. Participants will discover the benefits of discussing body safety, learn body safety rules to share with children and explore strategies to help parents and other caregivers practice these vital safety measures.

The Rhythm of the Day: How Consistency Builds Confidence and Calm with Kimberli Helaire-Smith A predictable, well-paced day is one of the most powerful tools an early childhood professional can use to support children’s emotional security, self-regulation, and learning success. In this interactive training, participants will explore how consistent daily routines and smooth transitions help build confident, calm, and engaged classrooms.

Achieving Quality Together through NAFCC Accreditation with Kathy Knickelbein & Deetra Stewart. The journey to excellence in early childhood education begins with a shared vision: to provide nurturing, safe, and high-quality environments for young children. The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) & FCCAN is a nationally recognized mark of quality for family childcare providers — and achieving it is a collaborative effort that uplifts children, families, providers, and communities.

Info: This training will offer an overview to consider when working with children who are dysregulated, grounded in developmental science and practical strategies. We will reframe big, baffling behaviors as communication and not defiance, we will learn what an external brain is and ways to connect the child to safe, trusted adult who is regulated and lastly visit the neuroscience behind dysregulation. And help the adults remember to CONNECT, EMPOWER then CORRECT.

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Info: Los hombres son escasos en educaci6n infantil temprana Analizaremos las desafios
para reclutarlos en educaci6n infantil temprana, incluyendo datos y estadisticas
actuales, percepciones y estereotipos que ellos pueden enfrentar, y las beneficios
positivos que estos pueden generar coma maestros ..

Info: Para mas informaci6n consulta las detalles del evento.

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Info: En la educacion infantil temprana, una colaboracion solida no solo es util, sino esencial.
Esta inspiradora conferencia explora lo que realmente significa trabajar juntos,
independientemente de los roles, y perspectivas, para apoyar a los nifios pequefios y
sus familias. A !raves de ejemplos reales, estrategias practicas y una reflexion
estimulante, hablaremos sobre como derribar barreras, generar confianza y crear una
cultura donde todos, desde educadores hasta administradores y personal de apoyo, se
sientan conectados, empoderados y valorados. Juntas, descubriremos como la
colaboracion puede transformar las desafios diarios en exitos compartidos y fortalecer
las bases del aprendizaje temprano para todos.

Info: ¡Los premios incluyen tarjetas de regalo, un pase familiar para la experiencia FlyOver Vegas, canastas de cuidado personal, materiales educativos y más!

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