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38th Annual NCCCC Conference

April 7-10th, 2010
Buena Vista Palace Hotel, Orlando, Florida
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Hotel Reservations
--For reservations call 1-866-397-6516 (Please identify yourself as part of the National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers). For online reservations click here

Schedule at-a-glance

Wednesday, April 7--Kick-Off Day
7:45am - 4:00pm

An Overview of Philanthropic Funding
Includes

Writing a Case for Support
Developing a Fund-raiser plan
Using Volunteers to Raise Money

Speaker: Emily Furlong, Rollins College

9:00am - 4:00pm Topic TBD
Speaker: Lillian Katz
12:00pm - 1:00pm Pre-Conference Lunch
4:30pm - 5:30pm New Members First Time
7:15pm - 9:00pm Opening Dessert Reception
Thursday, April 8
7:30am - 8:45am Coffee & Conversation
8:45am - 10:00am Inclusion Innovations for 2010 & Beyond: A New Model
Speaker: Sharon Carnahan, Rollins College
  Coaching Early Educators to Use Embedded Instruction Practices
Speaker: Tara McLaughlin, University of Florida
  Children's Literature and Social Justice
Speaker: Francesca Gallozzi, CSU, San Marcos
  Mentoring New Teachers: Building Relationships & Professionalism
Speaker: Joyce Nuner, Baylor University
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:30am Inclusion Innovations for 2010 & Beyond: A New Model
Speaker: Sharon Carnahan, Rollins College
  The Power of Collaboration: Building an ECE Intern Program
Speaker: Julie Law, San Francisco State University
  Creating and Maintaining Meaningful Family Partnerships
Speaker: Cindy Gennarelli, William Paterson University
  Bye, Bye Crankies: Helping Children Manage their Moods
Speaker: Ginny Luther
11:30am - 1:15pm Keynote Session/Lunch: Conscious Discipline
Speaker: Vicky Hepler
1:30pm - 2:45pm Nature and Nuture: Teaching Young Children to Care for the Earth
Speaker: Dana Keller Bush, Eastern Kentucky University
  Healthy Buildings for Children
Speaker: Mike Wells, t. howard + associates architects
  Innovative Solutions: Social Emotional Learning & Academic Success
Speaker: Charlotte Rice, Seminole Community College
  Building Green trough Red Tape: The Jouorney of Two Laboratory Schools Creating Outdoor Classrooms
Speaker: Sara Starbuck, Southeast Missouri State University
2:45pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm - 4:15pm Topic TBD
Speaker: Vicky Hepler
  Creative Collaboration: The Story of an Innovative Campus Based Public Pre-K Program
Speaker: Beth Hatcher, University of Maine - Farmington
  Building Early Childhood Relationships in the Classroom with American Sign Lanaguage
Speaker: Karen Shea UFL, University of Florida
  Grant Writing Tips for Beginners
Speaker: Karen Woland Payne, Pennsylvania College of Technology
4:15pm - 6:00pm Reception with the Exhibitors
Friday, April 9
7:30am - 8:45am Coffee & Conversation
8:45am - 10:00am Maximize Your Music Making Area
Speaker: Danny Mahon, Music Together
  Creating an Outdoor Classroom That Enhances Body Movement and Cognitive Development
Speaker: Clark Kugler, The Adventurous Child
  Bringing Books to Life for Young Learners
Speaker: Janice Wood, University of North Florida
  Engaging the Millennial Generation in Professional Development: Beyond Power Point Presentations
Speaker: Mary Sciaraffa, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:30am NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young children: Preparing Program and Classroom Porfolios
Speaker: Anthony Durborow, NAEYC
  Art as Language of Expression: Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Studio Art
Speaker: Tammy Davis, Southeast Missouri State University
  Cross-Campus Collaborative Research of Reggio Emilia Inspired Programs: Reflection on the Known; Exploration of the Unknown
Speaker: Sherry Waugh, University of Nevada, Reno
  Engaging the Millennial Generation in Professional Development: Beyond Power Point Presentations
Speaker: Mary Sciaraffa, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
11:30am - 1:15pm Keynote Session/Lunch: Findings & Outcomes of Institute for Womens Policy Research Survey (2009)
Speaker: Dr. Abby Thorman
1:30pm - 2:45pm NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children: Overview of 4-Step Process
Speaker: Anthony Durborow, NAEYC
  Integrating Green Design into Children's Environments
Speaker: Mike Lindstrom, Horizons Design
  Cross-Campus Collaborative Research of Reggio Emilia Inspired Programs: Reflection on the Known; Exploration of the Unknown
Speaker: Sherry Waugh, University of Nevada, Reno
  Scream-Free Advocay: How Do You Talk So Administrators Listen About CCAMPIS?
Speaker: Mary Sciaraffa, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2:45pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm - 4:15pm Topic TBD
Speaker: Dr. Abby Thorman - Keynote,
  Integrating Green Design into Children's Environments
Speaker: Mike Lindstrom, Horizons Design
  To Reggio and Back: Navigating through Beliefs, Values, Assumptions and Current Practices to Bring Home New Possibilities for Our Work
Speaker: Sherry Waugh, University of Nevada, Reno
  Leveraging Financial Support for Student Parents on Your Campus
Speaker: Lynn Edlefson, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Saturday, April 10
7:30am - 9:15am Keynote Session/Breakfast: Getting Better at Getting Along
Speaker: Jack Hartman
9:15am - 9:30am  
9:30am - 10:45am Implementing a Program-Wide Developmental Screen Program: A Case Example from a University Child Care
Speaker: Cathleen Pasia, University of Florida
  Using Morning Meeting Strategies to Build Your Team
Speaker: Judy Gifford - UofWisconsin, University of Wisconsin - Stout
  Cool Beats that Teach Science and Social Studies
Speaker: Jack Hartman - Keynote
  An Annual Collaborative Outdoor Family Literacy Event: Partnering with Depts., Students and Community Agencies to Promote Family Involvement and Literacy Skills Through Arts-Infused Activities
Speaker: Gigi Morales David, University of North Florida
10:45am - 11:00am Break
11:00am - 12:15pm NCCCC Smart Board: An Interactive Session with NCCCC Board Members
Speaker(s): NCCCC Board Members
  Opening a New Child Care site in the "White Not Center of the Economic Meltdown"
Speaker: Jennifer Knapp Beudert, Goshen College
  Partnership With Campus Faculty to Create Positive Change in the Child Development research Center
Speaker: Pamela Bell, University of North Florida
  Partnering with the National Network for Education Renewal (NNER)
Speaker: Ann Foster, National Network for Educational Renewal

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Lodging Information

The rate is $159 plus tax which includes parking and Disney transportation. There will be an optional Resort Fee of $14.95 available at check-in. Attendees checking in will be given a 20% Value Card to use in the food and beverage outlets and Spa and Hotel Gift shop.  Breakfast for children under 3 is complimentary and $8 for children 4-12 years old Monday – Saturday and $10 on Sunday. Rates are available Sunday, April 4 – Saturday, April 10, 2010. A limited amount of rooms have been reserved.

For reservations call 1-866-397-6516 (Please identify yourself as part of the National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers). For online reservations click here

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