University of Missouri–St. Louis
J.C. Penney Conference Center
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Professional Learning & Innovation
47th
EARN 6
CLOCK HOURS
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University of Missouri–St. Louis | College of Education | Ferguson-Florissant School District
“As the twig is bent the tree inclines.”
VIRGIL
CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS CONFERENCE:
2015 PLANNING COMMITTEE
Kathleen T. Fink, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Learning & Innovation; Executive Director, ED Collabitat, College of Education, UMSL
Carrie Holt, Coordinator, Hazelwood East Early Childhood Center
Katie Kehoe, MEd, Preschool Coordinator, Ferguson-Florissant School District
Judy Kulczycki, Independent Consultant, Early Childhood Education
Mary Krekeler, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Riverview Gardens School District
Lynn Navin, MA, Director, Child Development Center, UMSL
Darlene Neil, FACS Outreach Coordinator, St. Louis Community College
Joy Rouse, MEd, Director, Early Education Program, Ferguson-Florissant School District
Brenda Shannon-Simms, Manager, College of Education, School of Professional & Continuing Studies, UMSL
Bonnie Shiller, Early Childhood Consultant, St. Louis Community College
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Make Plans Now To Attend
The 47th annual Crucial Early Years® Institute
Saturday, October 17, 2015; 8:00 am–3:15 pm at UMSL.
Designed to meet the needs of teachers, child care providers,
parents as teachers, administrators, social workers, students in
teacher education, and parents of young children. A variety of
workshops are scheduled on a wide range of early child topics,
including keynote and featured speaker presentations, 60- and
90-minute sessions.
We heard you …
We have a New CEY
Schedule Format!
•Keynote addresses are
90 minutes
•Break-out sessions are
60 and 90 minutes
•Engaging sessions still
providing 6 clock hours
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Instructions
Missouri
Missouri Licensed
Early Childhood
Professionals
2015 CEY Schedule
• 7:30 a.m. Check-in
• 8:00
60-minute breakout sessions
• 9:15 Keynote Speaker and
90-minute breakout sessions
• 10:45
Grab and Go Lunch
and Exhibitors
• 11:15 Featured Speaker and
90-minute breakout sessions
• 2:15 • boxed lunch included
*
Details provided at the
back of this catalog.
2
60-minute breakout sessions
Illinois
+ PAT
Illinois Licensed
Early Childhood
Professionals + PAT
• DCFS/IL Clock Hours: The
Crucial Early Years Institute
has been approved for
Illinois DCFS (licensing)
annual clock-hour training
requirement.
• Missouri clock hours are
recorded through Missouri
Open Initiative.
• Missouri PAT attendees do
not require a MOPD ID #.
• If you do not provide a
MOPD ID# at registration we
cannot guarantee you will
receive DHSS clock hours.
• Earn 6 clock hours
from DHSS (MO) and
DCFS (IL), PAT (DESE)
• 1:00 p.m. 60-minute breakout sessions
•MOPD ID # and valid email
are required for all Licensed
Early Childhood and Day
Care Center Staff in Missouri
to receive DHSS approved
clock hours
• If you do not have a MOPD
ID#, go to www.mopdid.org
to receive your ID#.
Registration
Fees Start
at $64*
•Sessions with and indicate Parent Educators
and Special Topics. Both
catagories are applicable to
parent educators.
•Illinois and PAT clock hours
are documented with the
Certificate of Attendance
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Email
Requirment
Email Address
Required for
Registration
• Institute correspondence will
be sent exclusively by email
•You can use a personal or
a center email, but an email
must be entered.
• The first email from the
Institute will be sent when
you register. This email will
include a confirmation
letter and reciept.
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CLOCK HOURS
• A second email will be sent
before the institute with a
map, information letter and
program (pdf).
• Without a valid email no
registration confirmation
can be sent.
gocoe.umsl.edu/cey | 1
9:15 a.m. | 90 minutes
11:15 a.m. | 90 minutes
FEATURED SPEAKER
The Marion Wilson
Lecture
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Puricelli
Memorial Lecture
Richard Cohen, MA
Bobby Norfolk
St Louis Community College–Florissant Valley
Story Performer, Children’s Author, Teaching Artist
The Spirit of Play
Character Education
through Storytelling
This fun, engaging keynote address explores why children
How can responsible adults/educators in still in children
need to play, how they are learning through play, the
crucial values? In his book, The Moral of the Story, Bobby
changing face of play in contemporary society and the role
Norfolk provides a user-friendly, hands-on approach to
of the adult who facilitates children’s play.
The keynote
using storytelling to teach character education traits in
looks at children’s play from neurological, developmental,
preschool to high school classes. Bobby will show how
anthropological and cultural perspectives. As you may have
to use folktales to inspire, engage, inform, and provide a
already guessed, this interactive keynote includes audience
positive social environment in and out of school. Stories
games, songs and a healthy balance of intellectual and
teach ethics and virtues in ways that are fun, non-didactic
laughing matters.
and effective. This workshop, whether used in the classroom,
home or community, provides essential guidance in helping
children develop moral values such as respect, cooperation,
teamwork, and responsibility, as well as the problem solving
skills required to make principled judgements. Teachers will
also find hidden pathways towards enhancing literacy and
the art of active listening.
Richard Cohen has been an early childhood professional
for over twenty seven years. Richard is an associate professor
at St Louis Community College, Florissant Valley Campus
in Early Childhood. Richard has traveled the world as a
motivational speaker/instructor, facilitating fun, innovative,
thought-provoking, interactive adult learning experiences
for communities of early childhood teachers, administrators,
caregivers and parents.
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Bobby Norfolk is an internationally known story performer
and teaching artist, this three-time Emmy Award winner and
Parents’ Choice honoree is one of the most popular and
dynamic story-educators in America today!.
Presentation Descriptions
Infants and Toddlers
Many sessions are applicable to
more than one age group/topic.
Icons identify which group(s) the
program relates to.
We will email you a PDF of
the final program with room
assignments one week before
the Institute. In addition, a
hard copy will be provided
at check-in.
Baby’s Dance of
Development
Eileen Kinsella, Soma Center
Julie TubbsThe Magic House
Back to Basics:
Developmentally Appropriate
Infant/Toddler Curriculum
Sarah Huisman, Fontbonne University
Cooking with Toddlers
Lindsey Wheaton, UMSL University Child
Development Center
Creating a Respectful Infant/
Toddler Environmen
Heather Phelps, Bright Horizons Monsanto Child
Development Center
Effective Discipline with
Infants/Toddlers: Dealing with
Challenging Behavior
Karen Hoerchler, Riverview Gardens
School District
Outdoor Activities for
Infants/Toddlers
Dana Bradfuter, UMSL University Child
Development Center
Responsive Caregiving for
Infants and Toddlers
Erin Babb, Bright Horizons Monsanto Child
Development Center
The Important Roles of Fathers
in the Lives of Young Children
William Scott, Parents As Teachers
National Center
Three to Five-year-olds
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A Little Bit of Science/Could do
a math session instead
if needed
Social-Emotional Development
in Young Children: Practices
that Build Resilience
Charis Lauren Price, UMSL College of Education
Building Brains with Blocks
Kim Stealey, Ferguson-Florissant School District
Cooking Across the Curriculum
Denise Speck, University Child Development
Center
Don’t Flip Your Lid: Helping
families manage emotions
through social emotional
activities
Laura Kreger, Parents As Teachers National
Center
Getting Ready to Write
Linda Levine, Ferguson-Florissant School District
How to Use Music & Movement
Outside Group Time
Rose Anderson Rice Maternal Child and Family
Health Coalition
Kids Yoga in PreKindergarten
Karen Ryals, Atonement Lutheran School
Math: It’s a Game
Mary Krekeler, Pattonville School District
Move It, Move It: How
Movement Activities Stimulate
the Brain
Janet Rinehart & Debbie Wood, Columbia Public
Schools
Nature Revealed—Discover
Nature Schools for ECH
Matthew Magoc, Missouri Department of
Conservation
Positive Behavior Systems and
Charts for Home and School
Debbie Velcheck, Hazelwood School District
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Preschool: Appiness and Early
Literacy Library Resources
Approach to Literacy
Parents as Teachers
Special Topics
Sandy Anderson, St. Louis County Library
Preschool Scientists: Building
Curriculum Through Work and
Journaling
Kelsey Navin, Saint Louis Zoo
Rhythm, Rhyme and Rockin’
Sounds: Phonological
Awareness in PS CR Katie Rowland, Ferguson-Florissant School District
Shy Violet & Quiet Quinton:
Understand the Child Who is
Introvered
Elizabeth Frisbee, early childhood mental
health consultant
Sing Play & Learn: Seasonal
Music Activities for Your CR
Christine Kroupa & Kelly Hall,
Circle of Friends ECH
The Bully in the Block Area
Elizabeth Frisbee, early childhood mental health
consultant
The Impacts of Childhood
Exposure to Violence and
Toxic Stress
Ariel Hooker Jones, Saint Louis University,
doctoral student/therapist
The Important Roles of Fathers in
the Lives of Young Children
William Scott, Parents As Teachers
National Center
Understanding and Supporting
the Agrgressive Young Child
Elizabeth Frisbee, early childhood mental
health consultant
What does RTI/MTSS look like in
early childhood education
Na Young Kong, UMSL
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Baby’s Dance of
Development
Eileen Kinsella, Soma Center
Don’t Flip Your Lid: Helping
families manage emotions
through social emotional
activities
Laura Kreger, Parents As Teachers
Positive Behavior Systems and
Charts for Home and School
Debbie Velcheck, Hazelwood School District
Let’s Play Safe
TBA, MO Parents as Teachers Consultants
Rhythm, Rhyme and Rockin’
Sounds: Phonological
Awareness in PS CR
Katie Rowland, Ferguson-Florissant School District
The Important Roles of Fathers in
the Lives of Young Children
William Scott, Parents As Teachers
National Center
What Would Batman Eat?
Michelle Stamps, United 4 Chidren
Writing in the Pre-School
Classroom
Joanna Coon, Ritenour School District
A Little Goes a Long Way
Laura Hockensmith, Lakeside Childrens
Academy, Inc.
A Musical View of Parenting/
Caregivings
Clare Adrian, Calritivity Productions
At Least They Opened the Door:
Identifying Family Strengths Allen ZachCollinsville School District
Autism in Infancy and Early
Childhoods Teresa Cook-Guercio, Hazelwood School District
Building Relationships with
Families
Melissa Rump, YWCA Head Start
Developing Positive Character in
a Preschool Gina Siebe, Clayton Early Childhood Center
Learning As Play
Noah Hollenkamp, City Academy School
Move Into Mindfulness
Meg Krejci, Masterpeace Studios
Positive Behavior Systems and
Charts for Home and School
Debbie Velcheck, Hazelwood SD
Redirecting Children’s Behavior
5 hour PAT Training
for First Year Educators
Mary jo Corcoran, All About Kids2
What Would Batman Eat?
Michelle Stamps, United 4 Chidren
Introduction to Health and
Development Screening
MO Parents as Teachers consultants
online + groups
of 5 of more
$64
mail, fax or phone
$69
the door. Subject to availability.)
online + groups
of 5 of more
$84
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University of Missouri–St. Louis | J.C. Penney Conference Center | Saturday, October 17, 2015
Early Bird
Registration Fees:
Groups — 5 or More
Mail & Fax
Individuals Online
(by Oct. 3*)
$64
SAVE $25
Please mail,
register
for:
fax orme
phone
Crucial Early Years® Institute
online + groups
of 5 of more
OFF LATE FEE
Individuals Mail & Fax
Regular
(Oct. 4–16*)
$69
SAVE $20
Name
MOPD ID
online + groups
of 5 of more
Address
OFF LATE FEE
Late
* To better serve you, enrollments
are limited. Once the capacity is
reached, we will not be able to
accept further registrations, even if
it is reached before Oct. 4, 2015.
BY WEB:
gocoe.umsl.edu/cey
(after Oct. 16*)
$89
Subject to availability
BY FAX:
Fax registration form
to (314) 516-6414.
Charge card number or
a purchase order must be
included.
BY MAIL:
Send registration panel
or copy with payment to:
Ann Larsen
Noncredit Registration
Services
Univ. of Missouri–St. Louis
324 Woods Hall
1 University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
Instructions
1
Missouri
Missouri Licensed
Early Childhood
Professionals
2
Illinois
+ PAT
Illinois Licensed
Early Childhood
Professionals + PAT
•MOPD ID # and valid email
are required for all Licensed
Early Childhood and Day
Care Center Staff in Missouri
to receive DHSS approved
clock hours
• DCFS/IL Clock Hours: The
Crucial Early Years Institute
has been approved for
Illinois DCFS (licensing)
annual clock-hour training
requirement.
• Missouri clock hours are
recorded through Missouri
Open Initiative.
• Missouri PAT attendees do
not require a MOPD ID #.
• If you do not have a MOPD
ID#, go to www.mopdid.org
to receive your ID#.
• If you do not provide a
MOPD ID# at registration we
cannot guarantee you will
receive DHSS clock hours.
•Sessions with and indicate Parent Educators
and Special Topics. Both
catagories are applicable to
parent educators.
•Illinois and PAT clock hours
are documented with the
Certificate of Attendance
City, State and ZIP
mail, fax or phone
Phone (Day/Evening)
eMail
online + groups
of 5 of more
Payment information
Fees are payable by check, charge or school P.O.
To charge, fill in below.
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Amount Paid
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Requirement
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?
Email Address
Required for
Registration
• Institute correspondence will
be sent exclusively by email
•You can use a personal or
a center email, but an email
must be entered.
School PO#
For questions about
registration call noncredit
registration services at
(314) 516-5961
For more information
about the event contact
Brenda Shannon Simms at
(314) 516-5656
[email protected]
• The first email from the
Institute will be sent when
you register. This email will
include a confirmation
letter and reciept.
• A second email will be sent
before the institute with a
map, information letter and
program (pdf).
• Without a valid email no
registration confirmation
can be sent.
Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refunds: The University reserves the right to cancel any
program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program
fees will be refunded or applied to a future program at your request. If you must cancel
a registration, please call (314) 516-5961 if you need to cancel your registration for
any reason. You will receive a full refund if you cancel by October 16.
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