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York AAEYC Early Childhood Conference 2012

October 6th, 2012

Penn State York

Request for Workshop Proposal

The York AAEYC Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals to address the wide variety of

interests, skills, positions and settings our conference audience represents. Typical attendees include earlychildhood teachers and directors, early intervention specialists, parents, early childhood faculty, Pre-K Countsstaff, Early Head Start/Head Start staff, family and group child care providers, preschool educators, childadvocates and K-3 teachers. You have been identified as someone who could enhance the richness of ourconference program. We would be delighted if you would consider submitting a proposal for a presentation!

We look forward to receiving your submission no later thanMay 7th, 2012. In the meantime, if you have anyquestions, please do not hesitate to contact Ashley Zurawski (e-mail: [email protected]).

Notice to Presenters:

Presenters with a valid PQAS number or Masters degree or higherwill receive a $150 honorarium per2hour workshop.

All other interested presenters will receive a $100 honorarium. You will receive your honorarium at the conclusion of your workshop.

All workshops must be in session for the full two hours allotted to them. At the close of participant registration (September 21st), any workshop with fewer than 7 participants

will be cancelled. You will be notified on or before September 26th if your workshop has beencancelled.

Please prepare your proposal using the guidelines that follow. Suggested topic areas have been identified, butwe are always looking to expand our content area. Feel free to propose a topic of special interest to you. Thisyear we are looking to offer some focused tracks. We would like to offer trainings during each session thatwould fall into one of the following:

Master Teacher Track: The target population is experienced teachers. Must be a C3 level. Stars Required Track: Meets on of the STARS mandatory yearly trainings. These include

Observation/Inclusive Practices, Curriculum/Assessment/Early Learning Standards, and Health &Safety.

Directors Level Track: The target population is current directors, coordinators or similar administrators.

Infant/Toddler Track: The target population is participants who work directly with infants and toddlers. School Age: The target population is participants who work directly with school aged students.

Additional topics will also be offered. Only complete applications that follow the format provided will beconsidered.


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Content Priorities: The purpose of the Early Childhood Conference is to lead and consolidate the efforts ofindividuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and education for all young children. Wewelcome presentations that support high-quality early development andeducation practices and which align withPennsylvania's Early Learning Standards,Standards Aligned System, or which address a topic within one of theeight Core Body of Knowledge areas.The Conference Planning Committee is seeking conference sessions onpractical experience and applied research in the following areas:

Administration/Director Issues (level 3) Legal Issues

Advocacy/Public Policy Infants/Toddlers

Assessment/Observation Mathematics and /or Science

Challenging Behaviors Media Effects on Children

Child Development Music and/or Physical Activities

Children with Disabilities/Special Needs Nutrition/Kids in the Kitchen

Communicating with Children andAdults

Parent/Family Relationships

Creativity Play

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Pre-K Programs and Public Schools

Curriculum Prevention of Violence and Abuse

Early Intervention Program Quality/Evaluation

Early Language/Literacy Project Approach

Family Child Care Standards Aligned System

Early Learning Standards School-Age Programming

Emergency Preparedness Social/Emotional Competence

Health and Safety Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (for children and/oradults)

Inclusion Team Building

Keystone Stars Transitioning to Kindergarten


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Procedures for Submitting a Presentation Idea

All proposals must be outlined in the following format. Please use the same headings, in the same order that they

appear below.

1. INFORMATION ABOUT PRESENTER(S)

a) Presenter/Primary Contactas you would like itto appear in the Conference Program.

Name: __________________________________________________ ________________(As you wish it to appear in brochure) Academic Degree(s)

Place of Employment: ______________________________________________________________________

Organizational Title: _______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Work phone: __________________ Cell Phone (____) ________________Home Phone: (___) ______________

E-mail: _________________________________ Fax: __________________________________________

PQAS # (if applicable) ___________________________________ If you do not have a PQAS number, respond N/A.

*Please includeabove information for co-presenter, if applicable.

b) Attach the resume or curriculum vitae foreach presenter.

2. OVERVIEW OF TRAINING PRESENTATION

a) Presentation Title: ______________________________________________________________________________The title should accurately reflect the content of the workshop as well as be inviting and stimulating.

b) LENGTH: (Indicate session preference) Session A: 8:00 a.m.10: 00 a.m. (2 hrs)

Session B: 10:15 a.m.12:15 p.m. (2 hrs)

Session C: 1:15 p.m.3:15 p.m. (2 hrs)

c)Would you be willing to present this session twice? ____Yes ____No

d)What is the maximum number of conference participants that you can accommodate? ______

e)Have you presented at any prior York AAEYC Early Childhood Conferences? ____Yes ____No

f)In what other venues have you presented? _____________________________________________________


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g) Presentation Description:

Please provide a summary (50 words or less) for inclusion in the conference brochure. The description shouldclearly communicate the content and format of the presentation. Descriptions may be edited to meet brochureneeds. If your proposal is selected, your summary will be available online and in the final Conference Program

3. KNOWLEDGE AREA, COMPETENCY LEVEL & TARGET AUDIENCE

a)To comply with the PA Keys Program, all presenters are required to code their workshops according to the TrainingCode Worksheet (pp. 6-7,attached). After completing the worksheet, please indicate the resulting code. Example:Creative Dramatics, K2C3-19 or Building Relationships with Families, K3C1-34

CBK Code __________ Competency Level _________ Topic Code ________________

Participant Level:BeginningIntermediateAdvanced

Target Audience:Center basedHome basedSchool AgeMixed Providers

Age Emphasis:InfantInfant/ToddlerToddler Preschool School Age

Mixed Ages Children with Special Needs Training Topic Not Applicable to Age of Child

b) Please identify which onetrack most closely describes your presentation:

Tracks: MasterTeacher STARS Required Content Director School Age

Infant/Toddler Other

4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

a) What will be the three most important learning outcomes from this session?

b) How will this session benefit conference participants and young children?


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5. TRAINING CONTENT

a) Provide a brief synopsis of the information to be presented.

6. PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

a) Provide a brief description of the presentation techniques (small group activities/exercises, question & answer,lecture/guided teaching, etc.) How will the presenters actively engage participants as adult learners?

7. PRESENTOR NEEDS

a) AV Request: PowerPoint/LCD w/screen Overhead Projector VHS/DVD

& Screen & Monitor

b) Room Expectations: Tables are needed Desks are needed No Preference

*****DEADLINE for Submission is May 7, 2012*****

E-mail:[email protected](electronic submissions strongly encouraged)

Mail to: Ashley Zurawski YWCA York 320 E. Market St. York, PA 17403

A committee of your peers will review proposals and make recommendations to the Conference Planners. Final decisionswill be made during the first weeks of May. You will be notified of the committees decision via e-mail on or before May21, 2012.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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AREAS OF EXPERTISETopic Code (Number) and Description

Knowledge Area 1: Child Growth & Development__ 01 Child development general__ 02 Child development social/emotional__ 03 Child development cognitive/intellectual/brain development__ 04 Child development physical/sensory/motor__ 05 Variations in development/special needs/early intervention

Knowledge Area 2: The Environment, Curriculum & Content__ 11 Responsive environment/curriculum__ 12 Environmental design/room arrangement__ 13 Curriculum/programming__ 14 Developmentally appropriate practices__ 15 Play types, functions, environment__ 16 Emergent literacy/language__ 17 Emergent numeracy/math__ 18 Science/social studies__ 19 Music, dance, art, drama__ 20 Technology in the classroom__ 21 Behavior management, discipline, guidance, conflict resolution, supervision of children__ 22 Intervention strategies for variations in development/ special needs/early intervention

Knowledge Area 3: Families in Society__ 31 Children within the context of families/community/culture__ 32 Family structure, cultural diversity__ 33 Family values, attitudes, parenting styles__ 34 Family support, parent/community partnerships__ 35 Family stressors, crisis intervention, legal issues

Knowledge Area 4: Child Assessment__ 41 Child assessment methods, tools, documentation__ 42 ECE assessments curriculum planning__ 43 Child assessment analysis, individualized planning IEP, IFSP)__ 44 Assessment/quality enhancement

Knowledge Area 5: Communication__ 51 Effective communication/barriers__ 52 Communication with children__ 53Communication with adults: parents/families/staff/confidentiality

Knowledge Area 6: Professionalism & Leadership__ 60 CBK/PDR training for directors or for practitioners__ 61 Professional philosophy/commitment__ 62 Professional development, career planning, training__ 63 Ethics__ 64 Advocacy

Knowledge Area 7: Health, Safety & Nutrition__75 Emergency Management__ 76 Facility health practices, policies

__ 77 Personal care routines (naptime, toileting, hand washing)__ 78 Basic child health record keeping__ 79 Nutrition__ 80 Pediatric first-aid__ 81 CPR/lifeguard__ 82 Fire safety__ 83 Water safety__ 84 Other health and safety topics (childhood illness, asthma, allergies, etc.)__ 85 Child Health Record Keeping (immunizations, screenings, special care plans)__ 86 Mandated Reporter


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Knowledge Area 8: Program Organization & Administration (For Directors or Home-based Practitioners)__ 91 Program administration/management/styles and practices__ 92 Personnel policies/procedures__ 93 Staff supervision/evaluation/record keeping__ 94 Regulatory requirements/facilities management__ 95 Budgeting/financial planning/accounting__ 96 Evaluating program/strategic planning/continuous quality improvement__ 97 Marketing__ 98 Accreditation__ 99 Fundraising/grant writing/resource development__ 100 Legal Issues__ 101 Technology__ 102 Small Business Development Practices

Other__ X3 Technical assistance/mentoring__ X4 College Course__ X5 CDA training__ X6 CDA Advisor__ X7 Director Credential__ Y4 School Age Credential__ Y7 Satellite Training

Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality (Rev. 2/10)

CBK COMPETENCY LEVELS

Level 1: Session primarily designed to provide participants with information, knowledge, and comprehension of the topic.

Level 2: Session designed so that participants spend most of the time applying knowledge of the topic.

Level 3: Session designed so that participants spend most of the time using information to practice skills of analysis,synthesis, and evaluation.


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