Circles of CareSM Conference .
To Register call us at 239-278-1002
The 13th annual Circles of CareSM Conference, presented by Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.SM and Edison College, is set for Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Edison College, Ft. Myers. We expect to host over 800 enthusiastic professionals, paraprofessionals, parents with young children and others interested in the education of children from infancy through age 12. The conference will provide a full day of high quality, hands-on workshops. Jack Hartman, the ever energetic, diverse song writer and performer, is confirmed as the keynote speaker. Vendors will exhibit their wares, featuring the latest educational toys, audio and videotapes as well as provide information about available community resources. The conference offers annual in-service hours and continuing education units (CEU’s).
If you want to register with a credit card, either download the registration form, fill in your credit card information, and mail it in to us OR call us at 239-278-1002 and we can take your information over the phone.
You can download the forms here:
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We are excited to be returning to the Edison Campus. There are many exciting workshops with many repeating in case you miss it the first time.
Workshop Title |
Time |
Location |
| "Let's Fly a Kite" with Environmental Print | 8:00 - 9:00 |
G-218 |
| Fear of Managing Staff | 8:00 - 9:00 |
G-222 |
| Ready for Kindergarten | 8:00 - 9:00 |
G-230 |
| Nothing Without Joy - The Reggio Emilia Approach | 8:00 - 9:00 |
G-231 |
| CDA - ECPC - FCCPC...What is it? | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-105 |
| Learning for Life | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-108 |
| PBS Kids & TV Can Teach! | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-138 |
| Positive Behavior Support | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-119B |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practices for School Age | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-140 |
| Science Through the Senses | 8:00 - 9:00 |
L-141 |
| Meddling with Math | 8:00 - 9:00 |
N-107 |
| Disaster Planning and Preparation | 8:00 - 9:00 |
N-206 |
| Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night - Happier Parent & Baby | 8:00 - 9:00 |
N-210 |
| Not Your Same Old Science Class | 8:00 - 9:00 |
N-216 |
KEYNOTE ~ JACK HARTMANN ~ 9:15 - 10:45 |
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| Common Childhood Mental Health Issues | 11:00 - 12:00 |
G-218 |
| Science in the Pre-School Setting | 11:00 - 12:00 |
G-222 |
| Singing to Learn: Meeting Literacy Standards with Music & Movement | 11:00 - 12:00 |
G230 |
| Activities That Build the Young Child's Brain | 11:00 - 12:00 |
G-231 |
| Creative Beginning Steps to Art | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-105 |
| The Bag Ladies are Back! | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-108 |
| Manipulatives for Infants, Toddlers & 2s | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-119B |
| PBS Kids & TV Can Teach! | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-138 |
| Activity Plans for Schoolagers | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-140 |
| Art in the Young Child's World | 11:00 - 12:00 |
L-141 |
| Poison Control: Keeping Children Safe at Home and in Child Care | 11:00 - 12:00 |
N-107 |
| The Very Hungry Preschooler - Literacy for the Youngest Learners | 11:00 - 12:00 |
N-206 |
| Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night - Happier Parent & Baby | 11:00 - 12:00 |
N-210 |
| Not Your Same Old Science Class | 11:00 - 12:00 |
N-216 |
| The Gifted Child Meets Dancing with the Stars | 11:00 - 12:00 |
O-201 |
| Not All Smiles Are Happy | 11:00 - 12:00 |
O-202 |
| The Montessori Prepared Environment | 11:00 - 12:00 |
O-203 |
| Signing with Children For Early Learning Literacy & Better Classroom Management | 11:00 - 12:00 |
O-204 |
| Common Childhood Mental Health Issues | 12:15 - 1:15 |
G-218 |
| VPK Standards: What & How | 12:15 - 1:15 |
G-230 |
| Activities That Build the Young Child's Brain | 12:15 - 1:15 |
G-231 |
| Creative Beginning Steps to Art | 12:15 - 1:15 |
L-105 |
| The Bag Ladies are Back! | 12:15 - 1:15 |
L-108 |
| Preemies in Your Classroom | 12:15 - 1:15 |
L-119B |
| Exploring Diversity | 12:15 - 1:15 |
L-138 |
| Art in the Young Child's World | 12:15 - 1:15 |
L-141 |
| Poison Control: Keeping Children Safe at Home and in Child Care | 12:15 - 1:15 |
N-107 |
| The Very Hungry Preschooler - Literacy for the Youngest Learners | 12:15 - 1:15 |
N-206 |
| Fun with Foods | 12:15 - 1:15 |
N-210 |
| Signing with Children For Early Learning Literacy & Better Classroom Management | 12:15 - 1:15 |
O-204 |
| Who's Misbehavin' | 12:15 - 2:15 |
L-140 |
| Current Concepts & Treatment of ADHD | 12:15 - 2:15 |
N-216 |
| Getting on Track: Strategies for the Young Child with Autism | 12:15 - 2:15 |
O-201 |
| Real Colors: Exploring the Diversity of Temperaments | 12:15 - 2:15 |
O-202 |
| Disaster Preparation - It's More than Hurricanes!! | 12:15 - 2:15 |
O-203 |
| Effect of Domestic Violence on Children | 1:30 - 2:30 |
G-222 |
| VPK Standards: What & How | 1:30 - 2:30 |
G-230 |
| Identifying and Working with Special Needs Children | 1:30 - 2:30 |
G-231 |
| Practical Ideas for Teaching Children How to "Get Along" | 1:30 - 2:30 |
L-105 |
| Speech and Language Development: What you can do to help | 1:30 - 2:30 |
L-108 |
| Activity Plans for 1 & 2 year olds | 1:30 - 2:30 |
L-119B |
| The Sky is the Limit - Intentional Leadership | 1:30 - 2:30 |
L-138 |
| Effective Communication | 1:30 - 2:30 |
L-141 |
| Child Abuse/Sex Abuse | 1:30 - 2:30 |
N-206 |
| Creative Menus for Preschoolers | 1:30 - 2:30 |
N-210 |
KEYNOTE ~ ROSIE EMERY ~ 2:45 - 4:15 |
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The Garden Café will be open from 7am-1pm. Located in Taeni Hall - Building S
Snacks will be available in the B.B. Mann Performing Arts Hall from 1pm-3pm
Registration will begin at 7am outside of Taeni Hall
Exhibitors will be located in the B.B. Mann Performing Arts HallThe
Keynotes will be held in the B.B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Program times and locations are subject to change