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 early childhood teachers and directors, early intervention specialists, parents, early childhood faculty, Pre-K Counts staff, Early Head Start/Head Start staff, family and group child care providers, preschool educators, child advocates and K-3 teachers. You have been identified as someone who could enhance the richness of our conference program. We would be delighted if you would consider submitting a proposal for a presentation! We look forward to receiving your submission no later than May 7th, 2012. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ashley Zurawski (e-mail: azurawski@ywcayork.org).

Notice to Presenters: Presenters with a valid PQAS number or Masters degree or higher will receive a $150 honorarium per 2hour 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 been cancelled.

Please prepare your proposal using the guidelines that follow. Suggested topic areas have been identified, but we are always looking to expand our content area. Feel free to propose a topic of special interest to you. This year we are looking to offer some focused tracks. We would like to offer trainings during each session that would 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 be considered.

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

Administration/Director Issues (level 3) Advocacy/Public Policy Assessment/Observation Challenging Behaviors Child Development Children with Disabilities/Special Needs Communicating with Children and Adults Creativity Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Curriculum Early Intervention Early Language/Literacy Family Child Care Early Learning Standards Emergency Preparedness Health and Safety Inclusion Keystone Stars

Legal Issues Infants/Toddlers Mathematics and /or Science Media Effects on Children Music and/or Physical Activities Nutrition/Kids in the Kitchen Parent/Family Relationships Play Pre-K Programs and Public Schools Prevention of Violence and Abuse Program Quality/Evaluation Project Approach Standards Aligned System School-Age Programming Social/Emotional Competence Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (for children and/or adults) Team Building Transitioning to Kindergarten

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? _____________________________________________________

g) Presentation Description: Please provide a summary (50 words or less) for inclusion in the conference brochure. The description should clearly communicate the content and format of the presentation. Descriptions may be edited to meet brochure needs. 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 Training Code 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:

BeginningIntermediate Advanced

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 MasterTeacher Infant/Toddler STARS Required Content Director School Age Other

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

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?

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
& Screen

VHS/DVD
& Monitor

b) Room Expectations:

Tables are needed Desks are needed No Preference

*****DEADLINE for Submission is May 7, 2012***** E-mail: azurawski@ywcayork.org (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 decisions will be made during the first weeks of May. You will be notified of the committees decision via e-mail on or before May 21, 2012.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Topic 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

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.