Yolo County Child Development Conference
2013 Yolo County Child Development Conference
The 2013 Conference is SOLD OUT. There will be NO on-site registration.
Saturday March 23, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 East Fourteenth Street.
Parents, teachers, child care professionals and students who are interested in child development are encouraged to participate in this daylong event. The conference is held at the Veterans' Memorial Center in Davis (203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA). The conference offers many exciting and fun workshops as well as a variety of onsite exhibitors.
Keynote Presentation by John Archambault, award-winning children’s author and songwriter.
Workshop Topics Include:
Behavioral Challenges, Infant/Toddler/Preschool, Special Needs, Child Development, Parenting and more!
Some workshops are available in Spanish.
If you are interested in presenting a workshop or exhibiting please call our office and ask for the Conference Coordinator.
The 2013 Conference has sold out! Thank you for your interest in the conference, and don't forget to check back in Fall for information regarding next year's conference.
For more information, please call Child Care Services at (530) 757-5695.
Tentative Conference Schedule
Download a copy of the tentative schedule.
| Presenter | Opening Session (9:00 - 10:15 a.m.) |
| John Archambault | Keynote Presentation |
| Presenter | Session 1 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon) |
| John Archambault | Rhythm, Rhyme and Harmony in Beginning Reading |
| David Hafter | Mindfulness: Self Care for Child Care Professionals |
| Crystal Salinas | Mindfulness: Self Care for Child Care Professionals in SPANISH |
| Lynn Arner and Elisa Stone | Solutions for the Challenging Child |
| Scott Herring | The Power to Be Deficiency Free |
| Ronald Mohl and Jon Bell | Science Safari |
| Angela Asch | Healthy Habits: How to Plan, Shop, Save and Cook |
| Robyn Chu | Sensational Kids: Strategies for Promoting Healthy Development |
| Dr. Stephen Nowicki | Screening Simplified: The Universal Screening Project |
| Laura Bridges | Take a Peek at the New Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 3: History-Social Science and Science Domains |
| Presenter | Session 2 (1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) |
| John Archambault | To Make Words Sing! |
| Lynn Arner | What's All this About Reflective Practice? |
| Diane Evans | Early Childhood Caregiving and Brain Development |
| Ronald Mohl and Jon Bell | Science Safari |
| Sonia Fernandez | Healthy Habits: How to Plan, Shop, Save and Cook in SPANISH |
| Hope Richardson | Investing in California's Future: Child Care and the State Budget |
| Luz Ceballos | The Race is On! Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge |
| Ed Lewis | Expanding Literature with Flannel Boards, Puppets and Music |
| Dr. Stephen Nowicki | Screening Simplified: The Universal Screening Project |
| Mary Kragel | Don't Be Last to Learn About CLASS: A CLASS Overview |
| Presenter | Session 3 (2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) |
| Paul Belz | Environmental Education for the Very Young |
| Joyce Lee | What to Do and What Not to Do When Disciplining |
| Kalyca Seabrook | Parent Leadership: How it Strengthens Families and Communities |
| Carissa Crain and Rio Zepeda | Felt Fun Free Play |
| Tracy Tomasky | Being a Leader in Difficult Times |
| John Carter | Everyday Music Fun for Everyone! |
| Vicki Crescitelli | Storytelling: It's All About Involving the Children |
| Mary Kragel | A Closer Look at CLASS Instructional Support Domain |
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