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Presents
the
Annual Spring
Pre-Conference & Curriculum Conference
April 10-11, 2015
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
St. Peters, MO 63376
This conference has been approved through DHSS and placed on the
Child Care Aware of Missouri Training Calendar for official clock hours
FINAL PROGRAM
Dear Early Childhood Professionals and Students:
Welcome to the Pre-Conference Event, “Stepping Up to Leadership” and the Saturday, Spring
Curriculum Conference, sponsored by the Rivers Bend Association for the Education of Young
Children, a chapter of AEYC-MO and NAEYC. Many people have been working to make your
conference experience valuable and enjoyable. We are grateful to the conference planning
committee for their generous commitment of time and energy to organize the best conference
possible. We are glad that you can take advantage of the excellent facilities at St. Charles
Community College.
We hope that you will take back to your workplace many ideas and new insights. You can
choose from numerous sessions based on your interest, expertise and job responsibilities.
You will also have an opportunity to browse through a wide range of the latest instructional
materials that you may find useful in making you a more effective educator.
As education professionals you are key people in the lives of many young children. You are
the people who motivate our teachers and children to become excited about learning, assist
them in achieving all they can, and lay the foundation for their future success in school and
in life. The work you do helps our children become educated, responsible and productive
citizens. We sincerely appreciate the important work you do.
Thank you for attending the RBAEYC Conference events and for your commitment to
professional development as you experience this time for renewal, intellectual stimulation
and the exchange of ideas with your colleagues.
Best regards,
Chris Breitmeyer, Vice President
Academic and Student Affairs
Saint Charles Community College
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April 10-11, 2015 Conference
Table of Contents
2‐5 5 6‐7 8‐13 General Information and Acknowledgements Daily Overview Schedules and Presentation Key Friday Sessions Vendors and Ads 14‐15 Saturday Session 1 16‐17 Saturday Session 2 18‐19 Saturday Session 3 20‐21 Saturday Session 4 22 RBAEYC Conference 2016 Info 22 Week of the Young Child 22 Membership Info 23 Personal “Note” page 24 Where to find it (map and Info) General Conference Information
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Session Locations: All sessions are located in the Social Sciences Building 
Session Selection: All sessions are open seating and limited to the number of chairs in the room. 
Sign‐in: At each session place one of the stickers provide with your name and your MOPD ID# onto the sign‐in sheet. 
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CEU’s If you have requested CEU’S you must return your completed Certificate to the registra‐
tion area at the end of the conference for submission to the College. Please PRINT your name & A
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 Lunch will be served out of the Auditorium on Friday. On Saturday it will be served out of the student lounge and may be eaten there, in open classrooms, or outdoors. If you eat in a class‐
room , please wipe off the table when you are done and bring all trash back to the main area.  Evaluations: a short feedback form will be provide during each session.  Conference Etiquette: If you carry a cell phone please set it to vibrate, and place belongings under your chair so everyone can have a seat Page 3
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April 10-11, 2015
Pre-Conference & Conference
With Special Thanks: RBAEYC 2014-2015
Board of Directors
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to all the volunteers who made this possible President
Kelly Hantak
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to all the presenters who gave of their time and expertise President-Elect
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to all the vendors who support the early childhood community 
to everyone who provided door prizes 
Secretary
Laura Ross
to all who donated Raffle Baskets for the Rybicki Scholarship 
Treasurer
Karen Pittenger
to Linda Estes and Kathy Drews for securing the wonderful location 
to St. Charles Community College for providing such a lovely space to meet, learn and share with others in the early childhood field 
to all the organizations who provided resource materials 
to the planning committee members who worked to provide this professional development opportunity Judy Simpson
Vice President
Kathleen Stauder-Mueller
Public Policy Chair
Alicia Noddings
AEYC-MO State Rep
Kathy Drews
AEYC-MO State Officer (President)
Linda Estes
Accreditation Chair
Judy Simpson
Membership Chair
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Nancy Dees
Program Chair
Sally Halfaker
Week of the Young Child Chair
Cindy Christ
Executive Assistant
Cindy Imhauser
2015 RBAEYC Curriculum Conference
Planning Committee
Nancy Dees & Kathy Drews: Conference
Co-Chairs
Kathy Drews : College Liaison
Linda Estes AEYC-MO State Officer
Cindy Imhauser: Publications, Registrations,
Vendors
Laura Ross: Volunteers
Nancy Dees: Rybicki Raffle Baskets
Lea Dixon: Vendors
Mission Statement
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Rivers Bend Association for the Education of Young Children
promotes excellence in early childhood programs and systems
through education, professional development, and advocacy.
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Daily Overviews
Friday
8:00-9:00
8:00-4:00
Registration
Marketplace
9:00-9:30
Welcome /Overview of Day
9:30-11:30
11:30-12:30
12:30-3:00
Keynote
Lunch /Networking/Door Prizes
Breakout Session “A”
3:00-3:15
Break
3:15-3:45
Closing Session w/Keynote Speaker
Saturday
8:00 -4:00
8:00-9:00
Marketplace
Registration
9:00-10:15
Session I
10:30-11:45
Session II
11:45-1:00
Lunch
12:30-1:00
Door Prizes & Raffle Drawings
1:00-2:15
Session III
2:30-3:45
Session IV
3:45
Turn in CEU Requests
Presentation Key for Session Designations
CDA Competency Goals
Goal I
Goal III
1. Safe
8. Self
2. Healthy
9. Social
3. Learning environment
Goal II
4. Physical
5. Cognitive
6. Communication
7. Creative
10. Guidance
Goal IV
11. Family
Goal V
12. Program management
Goal VI
13. Professionalism
KS/MO Core Competencies
Content Areas
1. (I) Child and Youth Growth and
Development
2. (II) Learning Environment and
Curriculum
3. (III) Observation and Assessment
4. (IV) Families and Communities
5. (V) Health and Safety
6. (VI) Interactions with Children
and Youth
7. (VII) Program Planning and
Development
8. (VIII) Professional Development
and Leadership
Core Competency Information
After each session is a series of letters & numbers:
For example: 6.3.1.a.0
6= Content Area
3=Sub-content area
1=Training level
a=indicators
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Level 2 (CDA or more)
Level 3 (AA or more)
Level 4 (BA or more)
Level 5 (MA or more)
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Friday, April 10, 2015
“Stepping Up to Leadership”
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Kathy Drews, Chair, Child Care & Early Education Program
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Kelly Hantak, RBAEYC President and NAEYC Board Member
Judy Simpson, MO Representative to NAEYC Affiliate Council
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Dr. Linda Estes is recently retired from Saint Charles Community
College after twenty years serving as the Coordinator of the Child
Care & Early Education Program. Dr. Estes currently serves as
President of the Missouri Association for the Education of Young
Children (AEYC-MO) and is also on the Board of RBAEYC.
Mrs. Bonnie Shiller, M.A.T., currently serves as the St. Louis Community College Caring for Kids Workshop Program Coordinator.
Mrs. Shiller has been an adjunct college professor, program administrator, and classroom teacher in the field of early childhood education
for more than twenty years.
Dr. Linda Estes
Bonnie Shiller, M.A.T.
Keynote Session
9:30-11:30 a.m.
SSB Auditorium
Team Leadership: Bringing Out the Best of Each Leader
Team Leadership: Bringing Out the Best in Each Leader will provide participants with a review of the characteristics
of effective leaders before focusing on the dynamics of team leadership. Through a series of participatory scenarios,
attendees will examine desirable characteristics of members of leadership teams and consider environmental and social-emotional factors conducive to effective management when team leadership is utilized.
Linda Estes, Retired, Saint Charles Community College
Bonnie Shiller, Saint Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Core Competencies: 8.1.2.b.0, 8.1.2.c.0, 8.1.2.d.0
CDA Subject Area:
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It’s Lunch Time
 Buffet Lunch in the Auditorium
 Vendors
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Join us for:
 Networking with Colleagues
 Raffle Basket Ticket Sales
FRIDAY
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:30-3:00 pm
1404 Addressing Ethical Dilemmas Using the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Addressing dilemmas is never easy, but learning how to identify the nature of the problem and how to use the
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to negotiate solutions makes this task an easier problem. Understand how values,
morals, and ethics play into solving problems in a way that best serves children, families, staff and communities. This
session presents this information in an interactive presentation format coupled with small group case study evaluation.
Angela Oesterly, DHSS Section for Child Care Regulation
Core Competencies: 8.1.3.b.0
CDA Subject Area: VI
1402 Building an Environment for Coaching
This workshop examines the needs of a demanding workforce, focusing on the millennial generation. Strategies to
manage these challenging, yet innovative members of your faculty will be discussed as well as strategies to create a
positive work environment within your center.
Lauri Choate, Goddard Systems
Core Competencies: 7.2.2.a.0, 7.2.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
1403 Building Caring Relationships with Effective Communications
Did you hear what I meant to say? In this workshop, you learn the difference between listening and hearing, and how
to use language to impact positive change. Each draws upon new skills, including how to make accountable requests
and agreements, encourage, transform frustrations, and eliminate gossip. Most people do not realize when they are
thinking or speaking in ways that demoralize themselves or others. This workshop is designed to provide awareness
and strategies for noticing and transforming communications to create more positive and encouraging relationships
and effects.
Terri Williams, LifeWork Systems
Core Competencies: 8.2.3.b.0, 8.2.3.c.0
CDA Subject Area: III
1401 Personnel Issues and Answers - What's Legal/What's Not!
Personnel Issues and Answers - What's legal - what's not!! Educators as administrators? What's legal, what isn't.
We will review the questions and concerns from professionalism to FMLA to dress code, to cell phone usage to Employee Handbooks to Job Descriptions to ADAAA. What are YOUR concerns and questions. Let's explore the law
and how it applies to childcare. Learn how wage and hour laws apply to your center's management.
Judy Simpson, TodayCare Children's Centers
Core Competencies: 7.2.4.b.0, 7.2.4.c.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
3:00-3:15
Break and Snacks in the auditorium
Auditorium
Closing Session
3:15-3:45 p.m.
Team Leadership: Personal Inventory of Characteristics and Behaviors
Let's wrap up the days training and discussions by conducting a Personal Inventory Activity to evaluate our Team
leadership skills and awareness. Learn how to contribute your Team Leadership skills and behaviors to strengthen
any team you work with.
Linda Estes, Retired, Saint Charles Community College
Bonnie Shiller, Saint Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Core Competencies:8.1.2.b.0, 8.1.2.c.0, 8.1.2.d.0
CDA Subject Area: VI
We’re so glad to have you at the conference today and look forward to seeing you
again tomorrow or at next year’s conference, April 8-9, 2016.
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Bright Horizons
Jordan Essentials
Saving Sight
Kara Bosler
604 Fairway Rd
Belton, MO 64012
816-322-4350
kbosler@brighthorizons.com
Kathy Austin
9815 Green Meadows Rd
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
417-926-2959
kathya@centurytel.net
Tamara Oberbeck
404 Portland St
Columbia, MO 65201
573-777-8554
toberbeck@saving-sight.org
Brooks Publishing
Kodo Kids
Scholastic
Sam Schissler
3613 W. 122nd Terrace
Leawood, KS 66209
913-749-6954
sschissler@brookespublishing.com
Sam Schissler
3613 W. 122nd Terrace
Leawood, KS 66209
913-749-6954
samschissler@kodokids.com
Steve Culver
6958 Tomahawk
Prairie Village, KS 66208
913-558-9398
sculver@scholastic.com
Constructive Playthings
Missouri Conservation
St. Louis District Dairy Council
Sandy Patchen
13201 Arrington Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
816-965-2302
spatchen@constructiveplaythings.com
Steven Juhlin
2360 Hwy D
St. Charles, MO 63304
636-300-1953 X 4120
Steven.Juhlin@mdc.mo.gov
Ellen Wheele
325 N. Kirkwood Road, Ste 222
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-835-9668
ewheele@stldairycouncil.org
John R Green Co
Plowsharing Crafts
United 4 Children
Sam Schissler
3613 W. 122nd Terrace
Leawood, KS 66209
913-749-6954
samschissler@johngreenco.com
Hope Gunderson
6271 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-863-3723
Plowsharing.offsite@gmail.com
Jamie Swindell
12 N. Newstead Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-531-1412
swindellj@united4children.org
Additional Door Prizes from:
Resources provided by:
Crisis Nursery
Lindsay Kyonka, B.A.
Family and Child Specialist
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
St. Charles Outreach Center
330 S. 4th Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 940-0748
Lindsay@crisisnurserykids.com
MO Department of Conservation
SCC Child Care & Early Ed
Rivers Bend WOYC Committee
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Raffle Baskets
for the
2015
RYBICKI Scholarship
were donated by:
RBAEYC Governing Board
Nancy Dees
 Linda Estes
SCC Child Development Center
Kathy Drews
Kaplan
David McGee
1310 Lewisville Clemmons Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
(317) 709-0290
dmcgee@kaplanco.com
Lakeshore
Derek Krogh
2695 E. Dominguez St.
Carson, CA 90895
800-421-5354 x7484
dkrogh@lakeshorelearning.com
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9:00-10:15a.m.
A Little Bit of Science
REPEATED
Join museum educators from The Magic House as they introduce hands-on science activities that support the Missouri
Early Learning Standards in Science. Early childhood educators will gather engaging teaching strategies and hands-on
activities to spark excitement for science learning in the preschool classroom.
Julie Tubbs, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Emily Norton, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Core Competencies: 2.6.3.a.0, 2.6.3.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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Dramatic Play: Giving Meaning to Service Learning
Yes! Young children can participate in Service Learning Projects. This session will explain what Service Learning is,
and how teachers can incorporate age-appropriate projects into their program through Dramatic Play. Participants will
leave with many ideas on how dramatic play can help every age group participate in a service learning project.
Andrea Walton, ARCHS
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.c.0, 2.1.1.d.0, 4.3.1.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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Early Warning Signs and Strategies
REPEATED
This workshop discusses school related observable characteristics and behaviors that may indicate potential learning
problems and the need for further assessment/evaluation. Also discussed are best practice techniques to support
children in the classroom.
Karen Thomson, St. Louis LDA
Core Competencies:1.1.2.a.0, 1.1.2.b.0, 2.6.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1205
Earning Your Early Childhood Education Degree Without Drowning in Debt
Is the T.E.A.C.H. Missouri Scholarship right for you? Come find out how the T.E.A.C.H. Missouri Scholarship can
help you reach your career development goals. Information on eligibility and applying for a scholarship will also be
shared.
Penny Mosher, T.E.A.C.H. Missouri
Core Competencies: 8.2.1.a.0, 8.2.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: VI
1401
Enriching the Preschool Curriculum: A Hands-0n Interdisciplinary
Study of Great Artists Such as Michelangelo, Cassatt, Monet and Calder
REPEATED
Explore the process of a young child's creativity as the presenters guide you through an experiential session studying
such Great Master Artists as Michelangelo, Mary Cassatt, Van Gogh, Monet and others. Each of the artists has a style
that can be studied and explored in hands-on fashion with young children where the process of art, not the product, is
emphasized. By the end of the session you'll have all that you need to implement an interdisciplinary unit including up
to eight of the Great Master Artists, art projects you have created, samples of interdisciplinary activities like Venn
diagrams, sample sketch books to take on a field trip to your local art museum, literacy activities that include creating
invitations and brochures to use at a culminating Art Gala, and a list of high-quality children's books for read-alouds.
Kim Burzunski, Central Christian School
Lisa Dunlap, Central Christian School
Core Competencies: 2.5.1.a.0, 2.5.1.b.0, 2.1.5.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1206
Facilitating Social and Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in
Early Childhood Settings
It is a well established finding that children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders experience significant impairments in the areas of Language, communication, and social skills. Early intervention has been known to positively impact the above said areas and also result in more positive outcomes in the areas of peer interactions, academic achievement and the overall functioning of children diagnosed with ASD. This presentation will focus on intervention strategies that early educators can include in their curriculum and daily activities to address the challenges that children may
encounter on a daily basis.
Vi Rajagopalan, Saint Charles Community College
Core Competencies: 2.4.1.a.0, 2.4.1.b.0, 2.4.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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1403
Session I (Continued)
How to Incorporate “More Than Baby Talk”
9:00-10:15a.m.
REPEATED
Using the article "More Than Baby Talk" we will analyze the 10 strategies discussed to promote language and
communication skills of infants and toddlers. We will discuss and practice how to incorporate these 10 strategies
into our daily interactions.
Tracey Stanton, St Anthony's Child Care Center
Core Competencies: 2.3.3.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1402 Proprioception for Self-Regulation
REPEATED
The training will provide participants with a greater understanding of sensory processing skills in young children,
particularly in the areas of proprioception and self-regulation. Participants will understand the definition of these
two concepts and how they work together in a child's sensory system. Participants will develop a greater understanding of implementing appropriate proprioceptive strategies within and outside of a classroom setting in the
areas of oral motor, transitions, gross motor, and fine motor skills.
Erin Wisemore, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 1.1.1.b. 0, 6.1.2.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1204
Supporting Families Using Children’s Literature:
Integrating Literature into a Family Systems Approach
REPEATED
This presentation is designed to introduce an approach linking children's literature to the family systems framework.
Participants will evaluate and identify literature in relation to a diverse range of family characteristics and interactions. The presentation will provide examples of specific books appropriate to support children and families as a
whole.
Maureen Wikete Lee, Saint Louis University
Core Competencies: 4.2.1.b.0, 4.2.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
1201
Teaching Without Worksheets
We all want to lay the foundation for learning and prepare children for kindergarten, but worksheets are not the
answer! During this session, we will develop goal-focused, hands-on, child centered learning activities that are a
more intrinsically motivating alternative to the use of worksheets. Real classroom examples and teacher-made
games will be shared, and there will be opportunities to brainstorm in small groups with other participants.
Janelle Meyers, St. Charles Community College
Core Competencies: 2.1.2.a.0, 2.1.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1203
Universal Supports for Preschool Children
REPEATED
The concept of Universal Designs for Learning and Universal Supports will be presented. These principles are
the key to allowing children to fully participate in all areas of the classroom. These concepts include the use of
scaffolding, scheduling, visuals, social stories, consistent application of classroom rules and the Prevention, Teaching, Reinforcement Process. Applying these strategies will allow teachers to incorporate a consistent approach to
help children be successful in group settings.
Tom Schutzenhofer, United Services for Children
Angela Beth Imel, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 2.1.3.a.0, 6.1.3.a.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1408 Using Favorite Read-Alouds to Build Curriculum
REPEATED
Participants will discover how to use interactive read-alouds to build a community of motivated learners through
classroom-proven ideas that will engage young readers and develop their listening, comprehension, and emergent
literacy skills through integrated, content-focused activities. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on
the development of curriculum related to favorite children's books. In addition, each participant will receive a unit
plan related to one of the books presented, including connections to the newly revised Missouri Early Learning
Goals.
Julia Auch, Ready Readers
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.a.0, 2.1.2.b.0, 2.3.2.a.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1404
What does Diversity and Culture mean in 2015
An interactive presentation that involves more participation than paper. The presentation will detail and discuss the
meaning and operational definitions of diversity and culture as it pertains to the students we work with.
Roosevelt Mitchell, St. Louis Public School System
Core Competencies: 1.1.1.b.0, 1.1.1.d.0, 1.1.1.e.0
CDA Subject Area: III
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We will look at teacher documentation of children's development and learning and tour St Charles Community
College Child Development Center as we look at ways teachers can use documentation in a variety of ways to
support children and their families.
Kathy Drews, St Charles Community College
Elizabeth Quiggins, St Charles Community College CDC
Core Competencies: 2.13.b.0, 2.1.3.c.0, 4.1.3.c.0
CDA Subject Area: I
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1205 Documentation and Tour of the St. Charles Community College Child Development Center
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Join museum educators from The Magic House as they introduce hands-on science activities that support the Missouri
Early Learning Standards in Science. Early childhood educators will gather engaging teaching strategies and hands-on
activities to spark excitement for science learning in the preschool classroom.
Julie Tubbs, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Emily Norton, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Core Competencies: 2.6.3.a.0, 2.6.3.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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1201 Does Your Storytime Have Charisma?
Engaging Young Children Using Interactive Strategies
REPEATED
Revitalize your story time! In this session, we will explore ways to create interactive strategies that will inspire even
the most hesitant students to participate. We will look at alternative ways to tell a story including art, drama, music,
and technology. Even the humble flannel board can be used to ramp up interest in a read-aloud. We will discuss how
a worksheet (boo!) can be used effectively in making a class book that will be enjoyed by everyone. If your story
time could use some charisma, come join us!
Sally Halfaker, City of St. Charles School District-Blackhurst Elementary
Kathleen Stauder-Mueller, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.b.0, 2.1.1.c.0, 2.1.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1202 Early Warning Signs and Strategies
REPEAT
This workshop discusses school related observable characteristics and behaviors that may indicate potential learning
problems and the need for further assessment/evaluation. Also discussed are best practice techniques to support
children in the classroom.
Karen Thomson, St. Louis LDA
Core Competencies: 1.1.2.a.0, 1.1.2.b.0, 2.6.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1401
Enriching the Preschool Curriculum: A Hands-0n
REPEAT
Interdisciplinary Study of Great Artists Such as Michelangelo, Cassatt, Monet and Calder
Explore the process of a young child's creativity as the presenters guide you through an experiential session studying
such Great Master Artists as Michelangelo, Mary Cassatt, Van Gogh, Monet and others. Each of the artists has a style
that can be studied and explored in hands-on fashion with young children where the process of art, not the product, is
emphasized. By the end of the session you'll have all that you need to implement an interdisciplinary unit including up
to eight of the Great Master Artists, art projects you have created, samples of interdisciplinary activities like Venn
diagrams, sample sketch books to take on a field trip to your local art museum, literacy activities that include creating
invitations and brochures to use at a culminating Art Gala, and a list of high-quality children's books for read-alouds.
Kim Burzunski, Central Christian School
Lisa Dunlap, Central Christian School
Core Competencies: 2.5.1.a.0, 2.5.1.b.0, 2.1.5.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1206 Have you talked to the Doctor: Collaborations between teachers, families, doctors and other
Specialists
This session will provide strategies for teachers and administrators when they are working with children with specials
needs and developmental disabilities who are receiving additional support form doctors, therapists and other specialists. Classroom teachers have important information to share about the child's development and classroom functioning to support the creation of individualized care plans, the IEP or IFSP. Practical strategies to share developmental
observations and collaboration between the care team will be discussed.
Jami Swindell, United 4 Children
Core Competencies: 4.1.2.a.0, 4.1.2.b.0, 8.1.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
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10:30-11:45a.m.
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Using the article "More Than Baby Talk" we will analyze the 10 strategies discussed to promote language and
communication skills of infants and toddlers. We will discuss and practice how to incorporate these 10 strategies
into our daily interactions.
Tracey Stanton, St Anthony's Child Care Center
Core Competencies: 2.3.3.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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1407 Podcasts and Vodcasts: Engaging Our Learners
Podcasts and vodcasts are valuable Web 2.0 tools to support learners from preschool to higher education. The
integration of podcasts and vodcasts in the classroom involves the creativity of students and teachers. Four educational
uses of podcasts, which include teaching driven, service driven, marketing and technology driven will be discussed.
Planning and creating educational casts to engage learners will also be discussed.
Vanessa van der Graaf, Lindenwood University
Kelly Hantak, Lindenwood University
Core Competencies: 2.3.2.a.0, 2.3.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1402 Proprioception for Self-Regulation
REPEAT
The training will provide participants with a greater understanding of sensory processing skills in young children,
particularly in the areas of proprioception and self-regulation. Participants will understand the definition of these two
concepts and how they work together in a child's sensory system. Participants will develop a greater understanding of
implementing appropriate proprioceptive strategies within and outside of a classroom setting in the areas of oral
motor, transitions, gross motor, and fine motor skills.
Erin Wisemore, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 1.1.1.b.0, 6.1.2.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1204 Supporting Families Using Children’s Literature:
Integrating Literature into a Family Systems Approach
REPEAT
This presentation is designed to introduce an approach linking children's literature to the family systems framework.
Participants will evaluate and identify literature in relation to a diverse range of family characteristics and interactions.
The presentation will provide examples of specific books appropriate to support children and families as a whole.
Maureen Wikete Lee, Saint Louis University
Core Competencies: 4.2.1.b.0, 4.2.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
1203 Universal Supports for Preschool Children
REPEAT
The concept of Universal Designs for Learning and Universal Supports will be presented. These principles are the
key to allowing children to fully participate in all areas of the classroom. These concepts include the use of scaffolding, scheduling, visuals, social stories, consistent application of classroom rules and the Prevention, Teaching,
Reinforcement Process. Applying these strategies will allow teachers to incorporate a consistent approach to help
children be successful in group settings.
Tom Schutzenhofer, United Services for Children
Angela Beth Imel, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 2.1.3.a.0, 6.1.3.a.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1408 Using Favorite Read-Alouds to Build Curriculum
REPEAT
Participants will discover how to use interactive read-alouds to build a community of motivated learners through
classroom-proven ideas that will engage young readers and develop their listening, comprehension, and emergent
literacy skills through integrated, content-focused activities. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on
the development of curriculum related to favorite children's books. In addition, each participant will receive a unit
plan related to one of the books presented, including connections to the newly revised Missouri Early Learning Goals.
Julia Auch, Ready Readers
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.a.0, 2.1.2.b.0, 2.3.2.a.0
CDA Subject Area: I
It’s Lunch Time
 Lunch
Join us in the Student Lounge and Auditorium for
 Vendors  Raffle-Basket Ticket Sales & Drawings
Door Prizes
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“GROW” a reader and watch them bloom!
1:00-2:15 p.m.
REPEATED
Learn about the five ways we, as educators and care givers, of young children can prepare them for reading and
school. Each skill will be described and sample activities of each will be given.
Julie Henke, St. Charles City-County Library District
Core Competencies: 2.3.1.a.0, 2.3.1.b.0, 2.3.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: I
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Beyond the Referral Process: The child has qualified for special services, so what should I
do now?
Identifying a child who may have a developmental delay is only one step in a longer and more complex process of
meeting individual needs in the early care and education environment. The childcare provider or classroom teacher
is now part of a broader team that includes therapists and parents. The teacher continues to be responsible for meeting the daily learning needs of all of the children in her classroom and often feels ill-equipped in accommodating the
child with special needs.
Patricia Budler Little, South Side Early Childhood Center
Chris Schmidt, MO First Steps Program
Core Competencies:2.1.3.a.0, 2.1.3.c.0, 6.1.3.b.0
CDA Subject Area: VI
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Cooking With Kids
REPEATED
How to cook with children without going insane! This session includes: planning and setting up cooking experiences
at all ages, reviewing healthy eating habits, and providing recipes and activities for each age.
Rochelle Andre, ARCHS
Urlene Branch, ARCHS
Core Competencies: 2.6.3.b.0, 5.5.2.b.0, 5.5.2.e.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1201
Does Your Storytime Have Charisma?
Engaging Young Children Using Interactive Strategies
REPEAT
Revitalize your story time! In this session, we will explore ways to create interactive strategies that will inspire even
the most hesitant students to participate. We will look at alternative ways to tell a story including art, drama, music,
and technology. Even the humble flannelboard can be used to ramp up interest in a read-aloud. We will discuss how
a worksheet (boo!) can be used effectively in making a class book that will be enjoyed by everyone. If your story
time could use some charisma, come join us!
Sally Halfaker, City of St. Charles School District--Blackhurst Elementary
Kathleen Stauder-Mueller, United Services for Children
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.b.0, 2.1.1.c.0, 2.1.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1403
Feeding Time at the Zoo?
Fostering autonomy and Independence at meals doesn't always have to mean "feeding time at the zoo." Find out how
one center has learned to balance the many meals in a mixed-age infant/toddler program while promoting healthy
eating practices and self-help/awareness as we worked to achieve Eat Smart Missouri certification.
Leatrice Dixon, St Charles Community College CDC
Core Competencies: 2.4.2.a.0, 5.5.2.a.0, 5.5.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1407
First Steps: A Family Story
REPEATED
This exciting presentation, full of one families videos of their daughter in First Steps, at home, in daycare, and in
Germany doing Kindermusich, will move the audience through the importance of family routines as teaching
models. Join us as we present on how to help others welcome playtime to enhance everyday and routine development
within the natural play arena. See how as a child plays at daycare or home, integrated developmental learning is
happening and by doing lots of carry over experiences your little one make developmental strides.
Juli Darlington, AWS First Steps
Lacesha Jeffers, Girl Scouts of Mid America
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.c.0, 4.1.1.a.0, 4.1.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
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Mommy Takes Care of the House/Daddy Makes the Money!!!
1:00-2:15 p.m.
REPEATED
This will be a lecture presentation with Q/A on how a child begins the process of classification and categorizing. It
will stress the impact of the brains desire to classify on social situations and interactions which can lead to stereotyping and prejudicial behavior.
Marvin Tobias, St. Charles Community College
Core Competencies: 2.4.1.a.0, 2.4.1.b.0, 2.4.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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REPEATED
Over one hundred years ago, Dr. Maria Montessori created a philosophy and methodology of education based on her
observations of children and how they develop. Educators using her teachings provide multi-age groups of children
opportunities to learn in the content areas, as well as the physical and social-emotional domains. An open Q & A
format invites participants to engage with the subject and enjoy hands-on exploration of materials.
Nancy Bush, Raintree School
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.c.0, 2.1.1.d.0, 2.1.1.e.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1406
Nurturing the Young Naturalist
REPEATED
This session will aid the teacher and administration in bringing "nature" into the classroom and daily routine of the
center. Ideas and examples will be provided to help staff get started. We will provide highlights from our center's
Nature Explore certified outdoor classroom.
Cindy Bohrer, Kids International ECEC
Nicole McDaniel, Kids International ECEC
Core Competencies: 2.1.2.a.0, 2.5.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1402
Strategies of Leadership and Understanding Motivation for Organizational Development
and Coaching
Strategies of leadership include understanding others, their motivation and behavior, as well as, knowing yourself.
This workshop will offer tools and strategies to accomplish and implement these key concepts linking them to
supervision methodologies.
Karen Thomson, St. Louis, ADA
Core Competencies: 8.2.2.a.0, 8.2.2.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
1404
Teaching Children About Disabilities
REPEATED
Learn how to speak to children about disabilities. Ideas will be presented on activities, books and research to use in
your classroom. This is an important lesson for children to learn and be aware of people with disabilities. Participation
and personal stories are encouraged so we can learn together.
Laura Hockensmith, Lakeside Children's Academy, Inc.
Core Competencies: 6.3.1.a.0, 6.3.1.b.0, 6.3.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: III
1206
The Art of Effective Advocacy
REPEATED
If you have, or work with a child a child with a disability, this training is for you. Learn the importance of keeping
and organizing records, as well as what information needs to be in your child's file. We will discuss how to effectively
communicate with your child's school district, the importance of working collaboratively to solve problems, and what
is MPACT.
Leah Clausen, MPACT
Amey McAllister, MPACT
Core Competencies: 4.2.1.a.0, 4.2.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
If you are requesting CEU’s you MUST return your Certificate of Attendance to the registration area at
the end of the conference. Print your name and Social Security number on the back of the Certificate for
submission to St. Louis Community College. Your CEU certificate will be returned to you through the mail.
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“GROW” a reader and watch them bloom!
2:30-3:45 p.m.
REPEAT
Learn about the five ways we, as educators and care givers, of young children can prepare them for reading and
school. Each skill will be described and sample activities of each will be given.
Julie Henke, St. Charles City-County Library District
Core Competencies: 2.3.1.a.0, 2.3.1.b.0, 2.3.1.c.0
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REPEAT
How to cook with children without going insane! This session includes: planning and setting up cooking experiences
at all ages, reviewing healthy eating habits, and providing recipes and activities for each age.
Rochelle Andre, ARCHS
Core Competencies: 2.6.3.b.0, 5.5.2.b.0, 5.5.2.e.0
CDA Subject Area: I
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1403
Encouraging Creative Expression in Children
Creative expression is the freest form of self-expression and, for children, the creative process is more important
than the finished product. Participants will learn about a range of activities that allow for creative or imaginative
expression in children. They will also learn to distinguish between teacher- and child-directed expression and what
benefits children gain from these activities.
Urlene Branch, ARCHS
Core Competencies: 2.5.1.a.0, 2.5.1.b.0, 2.5.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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First Steps: A Family Story
REPEAT
This exciting presentation, full of one families videos of their daughter in First Steps, at home, in daycare, and in
Germany doing Kindermusich, will move the audience through the importance of family routines as teaching models.
Join us as we present on how to help others welcome playtime to enhance everyday and routine development within
the natural play arena. See how as a child plays at daycare or home, integrated developmental learning is happening
and by doing lots of carry over experiences your little one make developmental strides.
Juli Darlington, AWS First Steps
Lacesha Jeffers, Girl Scouts of Mid America
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.c.0, 4.1.1.a.0, 4.1.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
1202
Introduction to the LUME Approach
Introduction to the LUME Approach is a brief look at LUME Institute's strategies used to explore the emotional and
social well-being of children and how to support them from the inside-out. This presentation will introduce leaders to
this approach and challenge leaders to pursue a deep understanding of themselves in relation to children.
Steve Zwolak, LUME Institute
Shannon Carr, LUME Institute
Core Competencies: 8.2.4.6.0
CDA Subject Area: VI
1205
MATH: Creating playful invitations for learning
In this session participants will discover ways to create playful, open-ended, explorations in math using natural and
recycled materials. Through demonstration and discussion participants will share their own ideas and experiences
with colleagues, while learning fresh ideas to bring home to their teaching communities. Finally, participants will
engage in hands on exploration of materials and have a chance to take home a kit to help inspire their work with
young children.
Dorie Ranheim, Saint Louis University
Joy Voss, Saint Louis University
Core Competencies: 2.1.3.a.0, 2.1.3.b.0, 2.1.3.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1204
Mommy Takes Care of the House/Daddy Makes the Money!!!
REPEAT
This will be a lecture presentation with Q/A on how a child begins the process of classification and categorizing.
It will stress the impact of the brains desire to classify on social situations and interactions which can lead to
stereotyping and prejudicial behavior.
Marvin Tobias, St. Charles Community College
Core Competencies: 2.4.1.a.0, 2.4.1.b.0, 2.4.1.d.0
CDA Subject Area: II
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2:30-3:45 p.m.
Montessori: What's It All About?
REPEAT
Over one hundred years ago, Dr. Maria Montessori created a philosophy and methodology of education based on
her observations of children and how they develop. Educators using her teachings provide multi-age groups of
children opportunities to learn in the content areas, as well as the physical and social-emotional domains. An open
Q & A format invites participants to engage with the subject and enjoy hands-on exploration of materials.
Nancy Bush, Raintree School
Core Competencies: 2.1.1.c.0, 2.1.1.d.0, 2.1.1.e.0
CDA Subject Area: I
1406
Nurturing the Young Naturalist
REPEAT
This session will aid the teacher and administration in bringing "nature" into the classroom and daily routine of the
center. Ideas and examples will be provided to help staff get started. We will provide highlights from our center's
Nature Explore certified outdoor classroom.
Cindy Bohrer, Kids International ECEC
Nicole McDaniel, Kids International ECEC
Core Competencies: 2.1.2.a.0, 2.5.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1402
Sensory Solutions in the Classroom: Helping Children and Educating Parents
How aware are we of the ways in which sensory processing affects not only learning, but how we go about our
daily lives? As teachers welcome a variety of learners to our classrooms, are we effectively supporting those
children who have different sensory profiles than our own? Learn to identify student sensory needs while providing
SI-related (sensory integration) accommodations that benefit all children. We will explore connections between SI
and behavior, examine classroom tools to promote self-regulation, focus, and learning in all students, and discuss
how we can share this information effectively with parents.
Alicia Nodding, Missouri Baptist University
Core Competencies: 2.2.3.a.0, 2.2.3.b.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1201
Stories Make the World Go Around
This workshop will help participants teach through stories. Storytelling can develop literacy skills, share knowledge, build community, and add fun to the classroom. Students can build confidence and develop skills through
their own storytelling.
Mary Garrett,
Core Competencies: 2.3.3.a.0
CDA Subject Area: II
1404
Teaching Children About Disabilities
REPEAT
Learn how to speak to children about disabilities. Ideas will be presented on activities, books and research to use in
your classroom. This is an important lesson for children to learn and be aware of people with disabilities. Participation and personal stories are encouraged so we can learn together.
Laura Hockensmith, Lakeside Children's Academy, Inc.
Core Competencies: 6.3.1.a.0, 6.3.1.b.0, 6.3.1.c.0
CDA Subject Area: III
1206
The Art of Effective Advocacy
REPEAT
If you have, or work with a child a child with a disability, this training is for you. Learn the importance of keeping
and organizing records, as well as what information needs to be in your child's file. We will discuss how to
effectively communicate with your child's school district, the importance of working collaboratively to solve
problems, and what is MPACT.
Leah Clausen, MPACT
Amey McAllister, MPACT
Core Competencies: 4.2.1.a.0, 4.2.1.b.0
CDA Subject Area: IV
Thank you for your attendance at the conference today.
We look forward to seeing you again next year.
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Announcements
SAVE the DATE !
Mark your
calendar now
for the next
RBAEYC Conference
April 8-9, 2016
Call for Proposals for 2016 Conference
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We will be begin accepting proposals for the April 8-9, 2016 RBAEYC
conference in August.
A proposal form that can be filled out online will be placed on the
Rivers Bend AEYC website by August 1, 2015. You can access it at
www.rbaeyc.org after that date.
All sessions will be approved through DHSS of Missouri to meet training requirements. The conference committee will provide appropriate
paperwork and submit all sessions for the conference approval. Once
approved, conference will be placed on the Child Care Aware Training
Calendar as an approved training for in-service hours in Missouri.
Join NOW
Become a member of the largest “membership based” organization for Early Childhood Professionals.
Your membership will affiliate you with a local chapter: Rivers Bend AEYC,
the Missouri state association : AEYC-MO,
and the National Component (NAEYC).
For more information:
At the Conference: Come to Room 1102
Online: Go to http://www.naeyc.org /membership
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Saturday, April 18
10:00 am. - 2:00 pm.
Spencer Road Library
427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO, 63376 N
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http://naeyc.org/woyc and http://www.rbaeyc.org
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Where To Find It
Daniel J. Conoyer (SSB)
Social Sciences Building
RBAEYC
“Members
Only” Area
Saturday in
First Floor
Room 1102
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
During lunch and
breaks
Auditorium
 Talk with board members
 Mingle with other members
 Enjoy a few treats
 Sit to eat your lunch
 Participate in and/or view
some special activities
 Let us know what you want
from your membership
Raffle Tickets
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Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
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Tickets will be sold from 8:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Friday
and 8:00-12:30 on Saturday in the Auditorium
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All tickets must include your “personal number” from your
nametag and a phone number
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Raffle items include baskets of themed items
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Proceeds from the raffle basket ticket sales benefit the Carolyn and Jerry Rybicki Scholarship, which provides funding to assist a member in attending the NAEYC Conference.
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Drawings will be held on Saturday during the lunch hour
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Anyone not in attendance on Saturday will be notified immediately to arrange for pick-up of
items .