2010 Opening Minds Conference

Classroom Set-up to Reduce Challenging Behavior (Preconference Session) CC23 ABC,... Feds Zero In on Early Head Start: Be Ready to Administer an Effective Program! (... CC22 ABC,... Community Schools: Transform a Public School into a Community Center that Suppor... CC21 ABC,... Who Can Be a Trainer? Coach? Consultant? Mentor? CC24 ABC,... Why Can't We Just Get Along? Managing Conflict in the Workplace (Preconference S... CC20 ABC,...

**CANCELED** Pursuing Self-Expression in the Art Curriculum CC23 C, Ho... 10 Strategies That Work for Supporting Young Children's Language Development CC24 A, Ho... Ataque de merienda educando a padres sobre la importancia de las meriendas salud... CC20 C, Ho... Color My Meals Healthy CC21 B, Ho... Enriching Your Classroom Through Storytelling CC11 AB, H... Every Child Ready to Read CC22 C, Ho... Head Lice at Child Care: Going from Itching to Teaming-up and Taming CC24 C, Ho... Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) CC22 AB, H... Integrated-Alphabet Instruction Is Proving to Guarantee Early Literacy CC12 AB, H... Supporting Children Who Are Dual Language Learners in The Creative Curriculum® CC10 A, Ho... The Missing Puzzle Piece: Connecting the School Day to Out of School and School-... W194 A, We... TLC for Babies: A Language-Stimulation Framework for Young Parents CC12CD, Ho... Americans with Disabilities Act Meeting Su... Are We Preparing Children for Kindergarten? An Introduction to the CPS Research... CC21 C, Ho... Confidentiality CC23 AB, H... Coordinating a Successful Home Visiting Program CC20 B, Ho... Evidence-Based Practices to Reduce Challenging Behaviors CC10 BCD,... Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales CC21 A, Ho... Learn About and Earn Your Gateways to Opportunity Credential CC20 A, Ho...

**CANCELED** Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents: Signs and Symptoms for... CC24 C, Ho... Autism: What It Isn't CC24 AB, H... Bridging Teaching with Learning: Instructional Assessment in Pre-K to 3rd Grade... W192 C, We... Could it be ADD? Strategies for Classroom Management and Communication with Pare... CC11 AB, H... Culturally and Linguistically-Responsive Practices for English Language Learners CC20 C, Ho... Early Intervention: The Sooner We Start, the Farther They'll Go CC12 CD, H... Greening Your Early Childhood Classroom CC12 AB, H... Is It Catchy and Does It Matter? CC23 AB, H... Snazzy Snapshots: Digital Documentation in the Classroom CC22 C, Ho... The Environment as a Third Teacher CC10 A, Ho... Promoting Parent-Child Interactions CC21 C, Ho... A Practical Guide to Budgeting/Slaying the Debt Dragon CC20 B, Ho... Best Practices for Making the Most of Your Board CC22 AB, H... Defining Moments: New NAEYC Guidance on Including All Young Children CC23 C, Ho... Developing Executive Function Skills in Young Children: Facilitating the Transit... CC10 BCD,... Head Start: Fiscal Cost Principles W191, West... Leadership in Difficult Times W195, West... NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children: Preparing Program and Classr... W192 A, We... Returning to Nature: Designing and Renovating Outdoor Play Areas Using Nature as... W194 A, We... The Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime and Child Care Employees Meeting Su... Who Will Lead the Way? CC20 A, Ho...

A Discussion Session for Agency and Organizational Staff Working with Home Based... CC20 A, Ho...

Shake Those 'Simmons Down' and Other Great Movement Activities for Monday Mornin... Regency Fo...

All Teachers Can Sing! Songs and Exercises for Teachers Who Love Music, but Shy... Regency Fo... Fairy Houses Meeting Su... Fostering Development of Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Settings CC11 AB, H... Head Start: Supporting Disability Services CC21 B, Ho... Making Circle Time Work for Every Child CC12 AB, H... Praise Vs. Encouragement W194 A, We... Teamwork From the Top Down: Support and Supervision in an infant Toddler Setting CC10 BCD,... The Best New Books for Preschool Children CC12 CD, H... The Pressured Kindergarten Child CC21 C, Ho... The World of Early Childhood Education Is at Our Fingertips: Blending High-Tech... W192 C, We... Transforming Early Learning: Advocating for the Needs of Diverse Children in Ear... CC20 B, Ho... Chicago Metro AEYC's Community Gardens Project CC23 C, Ho... Head Start: Non-Federal Share CC24 C, Ho... How to Market Your Child Care Center to Increase Attendance CC20 C, Ho... NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children: The Site Visit and Accredita... W192 A, We... One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Coach's Role in Individualizing Professional Devel... CC10 A, Ho... Public Benefits 101: A Guide to Accessing Food Stamps, Medical Benefits, and Cas... CC20 A, Ho... Staffing to Maintain Quality During Lean Times W195, West... Talented Teachers: How to Get Them and How to Keep Them CC22 C, Ho...

**CANCELED** Head Start: Partnering with Health Partners W191, West... **CANCELED** Making Meaningful Music CC20 C, Ho... Going Beyond Behavior Management CC10 A, Ho... What's New with the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program CC20 A, Ho... 3-4-5-Sing and Thrive! CC22 AB, H... FUNdamentals for Music Success CC24 AB, H... Move! Dance! Sing! Regency Fo... Rhythm & Readiness: Musical Classroom Themes For Ages 2-8 CC23 AB, H... The ABCs of Art: Learning Through and About Art CC21 AB, H... The Reggio Emilia Approach and the Wonder of Learning Exhibit CC10 BCD,... Using a Constructivist Approach with Children and Adult Learners W194 A, We...

Beyond 'Wheels on the Bus' CC23 AB, H... Exploring Materials Together: Creativity and Collaboration in the Early Childhoo... CC21AB, Ho... Musical Books: An Engaging Pathway to Early Learning CC22 AB, H... Musical Math CC24 AB, H... Recycled Art CC12 CD, H...

**ROOM CHANGE** Reviewing Medical and Dental Documentation: Best Practices Meeting Su... Arts All Around: Finding Strength in an Integrated Curriculum CC21 B, Ho... Be Positive! Building Positive Behavior Management with Strong Youth Development... CC12 AB, H... Books, Blocks, and Balls CC10 A, Ho... Counting Isn't All That Counts CC22 AB, H... Every Child Ready to Read CC21 A, Ho... Innovative Science Techniques That Work for Preschoolers and Teachers CC21 C, Ho... Jump Jim Joe: Singing Games & Dances for Children of All Ages Regency Fo... Keeping the Relevance in Our Story Meeting Su... Play-Posium CC23 AB, H... Primary Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers CC11 AB, H... Reading and Writing for Advanced Young Learners: A Creative Approach CC22 C, Ho... Recommended Practices and Approaches for Inclusion W194 A, We... Teaching Children to Play in School: U.S. and International Perspectives W192 AB, W... Using Songs and Movement to Boost Children into Reading and Writing CC12 CD, H... Wheezing, Sneezing and Coughing: A Review of Asthma and Allergies in Children CC24 AB, H... Won't You Be My Friend? CC10 BC, H... Programa de prevención por envenenamiento de plomo CC23 C, Ho... Transformando el aprendizaje a temprana edad: Abogando por las necesidades de es... CC20 C, Ho... Children Exposed to Domestic Violence CC24 C, Ho... Get Real with Families: Connect, Explore and More! W193 AB, W... Americans with Disabilities Act CC20 A, Ho... Getting Ready for the Program Administration Scale (PAS) W192 C, We... Quality Rating System Orientation CC10 D, Ho... Revenue Reform: Why It's Important and What We Can Do to Get It CC20 B, Ho...

Accelerate Oral Language Skills in Spanish and English Through the Use of Americ... CC12 CD, H... Early Child Care and Child Obesity: What's the Connection? W193 AB, W... Everyone Has a Story: Finding Mine CC12 AB, H... Going Beyond Curriculum-based Assessment W192 AB, W... Integrated-Alphabet Instruction Is Proving to Guarantee Early Literacy W194 B, We... Making Circle Time Work for Every Child CC11 AB, H... Meeting the Learning Needs of K-3 Gifted Children Through Differentiation CC22 C, Ho... Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents: Signs and Symptoms for Teachers and... CC24 C, Ho... Moving Beyond Themes: Facilitating Studies in the Preschool Classroom CC10 A, Ho... Parents Leading a Nation (P.L.A.N.) CC23 C, Ho... Rhythm and Rhyme Regency Fo... Small Moments, Big Ideas: Supporting Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Collabor... CC21 C, Ho... Understanding the Special Needs of Homeless Young Children W195, West... Desarrollando lenguaje en infantes y caminadores a través del uso de lenguaje p... CC20 C, Ho... Intervención temprana: Lo mas pronto comenzamos, mejor CC21A, Hot... **ROOM CHANGE** Enhancing Family Services, Empowering Parents Meeting Su... Encouraging Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs CC10 B, Ho... Infusing Harm Reduction and Cultural Sensitivity into a Trauma-Informed Approach... CC21 B, Ho... Yes, We Can: Promote the White House Fatherhood Conversation 2010 CC20 B, Ho... Confidentiality CC20 A, Ho... Early Care and Education: Maintaining the Lifeline for Working Families CC22 AB, H... Using Technology with Young Children for Teaching and Documenting CC24 AB, H...

Rhythms of the Carribbean Regency Fo...

**CANCELED** Why Kids Can't Spell: A Practical and Hands-on Workshop W193 AB, W... Brilliant Teaching = Knowledge + Practice + Reflection! CC21 C, Ho... Chicka, Chicka-KABOOM: Exploring Amazing Science and Literature Connections with... W192 C, We... Creating Nurturing Preschool Environments: Using Environmental Arrangements and... W195, West... From All to Each and Every: Resources to Support Inclusive, Intentional Approach... CC24 AB, H... Individualizing to Meet the Needs of Challenging Children: How Flexible Should T... W194 B, We... Navigating the Challenges of Working with Children Who May Have Been Prenatally... CC22 AB, H... Shake Those 'Simmons Down' and Other Great Movement Activities for Monday Mornin... Regency Fo... The Best New Books for Preschool Children W192 AB, W... The Environment as a Third Teacher CC10 A, Ho... Understanding the Special Needs of Homeless Young Children CC23 C, Ho... What's New with the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program CC20 B, Ho... Words That Work: How Men Use Language with Children CC22 C, Ho... Bringing in the Family: Building Relationships with Families of Infants and Todd... CC10 BC, H... Developing Safe Spaces to Play CC11 AB, H... Fathers, Families, Finances and Young Children: Becoming Money Smart CC20 A, Ho... Understanding the Link CC21 B, Ho... Coordinating a Successful Home Visiting Program Meeting Su... Let the Resources of the IDNR Help You Open Children's Eyes to Nature CC10 D, Ho... NAEYC Accreditation Program and Classroom Portfolios CC21 A, Ho... The Best School Ever Made: How Classroom and School Design Support Children's Le... CC24 C, Ho... Creando el cambio social de abajo hacia arriba: Su papel como un defensor de los... CC20 C, Ho...

***CANCELED*** Including Children with Disabilities in Head Start Programs W192 C, We... **ROOM CHANGE** Child Outcomes and Individualization CC20 B, Ho... 10 Strategies That Work for Supporting Young Children's Language Development CC21 C, Ho... Building Children's Social-Emotional Skills: A Research-based Approach to Foster... CC22 AB, H... Digital Photography: Just Picture It! CC10 D, Ho... Engaging Young Children in Outdoor Environments CC11 AB, H... Enriching Your Classroom Through Storytelling W193 AB, W... Snack Attack: Teaching Parents About the Importance of Healthy Snacks Meeting Su... Supporting Children Who Are Dual Language Learners in The Creative Curriculum® CC10 A, Ho... Young Gifted Girls: Who They Are and What They Need CC22 C, Ho... Padres y maestros trabajando juntos en el manejo de niños con problemas de aten... CC21 A, Ho... Chicago Metro AEYC's Community Gardens Project CC24 AB, H... Child Abuse and Neglect: The Effects on Emotional Health CC21 B, Ho... Desarrollando relaciones de apoyo culturalmente sensitivas con los padres CC23 C, Ho... SPARKLE: A Reggio Approach to Parent Involvement CC20 C, Ho... Thinking Mindfully About Parent Involvement W194 B, We... **CANCELED** Public Benefits 101: A Guide to Accessing Food Stamps, Medical Bene... CC20 B, Ho... The Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime and Child Care Employees CC20 A, Ho...

Craig Gass Comedy Night CC12, Hote...

Building Children's Social-Emotional Skills: A Research-based Approach to Foster... CC12 C, Ho... Building Phonemic Awareness Effectively: It's in the Words! CC10BC, Ho... Color My Meals Healthy CC22 AB, H... Dancing Feet for Toddlers Through Kingergarten CC24 BC, H... Early Child Care and Child Obesity: What's the Connection? CC21 C, Ho... Joy of Music: Making the Classroom Come Alive Regency Fo... Language and Literacy Acquisition: Preschool English Language Learners CC21 A, Ho... Lead Poisoning Prevention and Illinois Lead Laws CC23 C, Ho... Making Meaningful Music CC20 AB, H... What You Can Do to Grow Self-Esteem in Young Children: Strategies That Support E... CC12 AB, H... Entendiendo el proceso de educación especial CC23 AB, H... Building a Bridge Between Home and School CC12 D, Ho... Building Books, Building Readers CC11 B, Ho... Desarrollando relaciones de apoyo culturalmente sensitivas con los padres CC22 C, Ho... One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Coach's Role in Individualizing Professional Devel... CC10 A, Ho... Using Technology with Young Children for Teaching and Documenting CC21 B, Ho... What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel? A Developmental Approach with Insight... CC10 D, Ho...

3-4-5-Sing and Thrive! CC24 BC, H... Building Vocabulary in Preschool Children CC23 C, Ho... Child Care, Parenting and Childhood Obesity CC12 AB, H... Dramatic Play--Yes! Support Children in Their Play CC12 D, Ho... Enseñanza con intención CC10 BC, H... Following Children's Interests: A Pre-K Farm Project CC12 C, Ho... Going Beyond Behavior Management CC10 A, Ho... NAFCC Accreditation CC21 B, Ho... Phonological Awareness Through Music: Developing Pre-reading Skills CC20 AB, H... Rhythms of the Carribbean Regency Fo... Scien-terrific! Teaching the Scientific Method with Early Grades CC21 C, Ho... Working with Children with Autism: But How? CC23 AB, H... Chicago Metro AEYC's Community Gardens Project CC22 C, Ho... Creating Change from the Ground-up: Your Role as an Advocate on the Behalf of Ch... CC11 B, Ho... Let the Resources of the IDNR Help You Open Children's Eyes to Nature CC10 D, Ho... Set Yourself Up for Success: Marketing Strategy and Business Plan 101 CC21 A, Ho...

Accelerate Oral Language Skills in Spanish and English Through the Use of Americ... CC12 C, Ho... Art Gallery 104: Using the Visual Arts to Enhance Education for Children in an I... CC12 D, Ho... Bookmaking Strategies to Support Family and Early Literacy CC21 A, Ho... Bringing It Home: International Awareness in the Early Childhood Classroom CC12 AB, H... Fun Activities to Promote Literacy and More! CC10 BC, H... Inclusion: Utilizing Multicultural and Anti-Bias Education Goals in the Classroo... CC23 AB, H... Moving Beyond Themes: Facilitating Studies in the Preschool Classroom CC10 A, Ho... Music Throughout the Day CC20 AB, H... Small Moments, Big Ideas: Supporting Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Collabor... CC22 C, Ho... Story Dictation: Developing and Expressing Gender Identity in Early Childhood CC22 AB, H... ¿Hace Musica? CC24 BC, H... Observations on Bilingual Learning CC10 D, Ho... Parent-Focused Child Care CC11 B, Ho... Taming Media and Turning On Your Preschoolers' Minds CC23 C, Ho... Americans with Disabilities Act CC21 C, Ho... Raising the Bar: Your Staff's Professional Image CC21 B, Ho...

Books, Blocks, and Balls CC10 A, Ho... Creating Inspirational Child Care Environments CC21 B, Ho... Incorporating Bilingual Reading in Your Center and Why It's Important to Do So CC22 C, Ho... Literacy Education Through Story Dictation CC22 AB, H... Nature Discovery Time CC12 C, Ho... Rhythm & Readiness: Musical Classroom Themes for Ages 2-8 CC20 AB, H... Encouraging Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs CC12 AB, H... Using a Constructivist Approach with Children and Adult Learners CC10 D, Ho...