76th Annual SECA Conference: Grid

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Voices of Early Childhood Educators: Conversations About Change... 8:00am - 9:00am

2025 SECA Leadership Summit 9:00am - 3:00pm

Inclusive Practices for General Education Classrooms 9:15am - 11:15am

The Five Pillars of Purpose-Driven Profit 11:30am - 12:30pm

SECA Fossils Meeting 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Making Marks and Spinning Stories: Sparking Creativity in Emerge... 8:00am - 9:00am

"Penning Playfully: Sparking Literacy in Preschoolers Through Shared and Interactive Writing!" 9:15am - 11:15am

Integrating Media and Technology in Early Childhood Education: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Code Me a Story: Linking Literacy with Computational Thinking an... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Working Smarter, Not Harder - part 1 and part 2 2:45pm - 5:00pm

Working with Families of Preschool Children with Special Needs 8:00am - 9:00am

Exploring Art Appreciation for Toddlers 9:15am - 11:15am

Choices: Essential to Preschool Children's Cognitive and Social/... 11:30am - 12:30pm

Strengthen the Profession by Strengthening the Professionals 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Perceptions and Experiences of Climate Change in Early Childhood... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Shooting for Exceptional Professional Development: Creating Conn... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Be the 1 that Makes a Difference! 8:00am - 9:00am

Using Core Competencies to Support Planning Time & High Quality Environments 9:15am - 11:15am

Educating Secondary Students to Fill the Child Care Educator Pip... 11:30am - 12:30pm

Children and Lead: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Them 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Managing Your Monkeys: Keeping Tasks from Overwhelming Your Day 2:45pm - 4:30pm

Using Play Intentionally to Build Social Skills and Prevent Chal... 8:00am - 9:00am

Open Ended Play Explorations 9:15am - 11:15am

Creating Math Experiences for Young Children: How Do I Do That? 11:30am - 12:30pm

Imaginative Small World Play 1:30pm - 2:30pm

STEAM-based Activities for Young Ecologists 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Loose Parts Play in the Preschool Classroom 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Supporting Language and Brain Development in Early Childhood 8:00am - 9:00am

Sensory Processing 101 for Early Childhood Educators: Recognizing Signs and Creating Supportive Environments 9:15am - 11:15am

Breaking the Barriers of Limitations! Together We can! 11:30am - 12:30pm

Creating Meaningful Activities and Interactions that Provide Opp... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

AI in the Classroom: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Early Ch... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

The Magic of ABC-123 Behavior Change Plans 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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ust for Students Breakfast: Students Start YOUR Engine!! with Lisa Maddox Vinson 8:00am - 9:45am

Your Voice Matters - The Preschool Revolution: Building a Culture of Equity from the Start 12:30pm - 2:00pm

SECA Conversations for Change 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit with the Exhibitors! 9:00am - 5:00pm

Coffee with the Exhibitors 9:00am - 2:00pm

Visit with the Exhibitors! 12:15pm - 1:00pm

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Moving Beyond PowerPoint: Making Virtual and In-person Training... 7:30am - 8:30am

Building Background Knowledge Using Literacy and Engaging Activi... 8:45am - 9:45am

Apples, Alligators, and All That! 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Strengthening the Early Childhood Workforce: Strategies from New Orleans 2:15pm - 4:30pm

Early Childhood Development, But Make It BINGO 7:30am - 8:30am

Emotional Intelligence: The Role of the Early Childhood Educator 8:45am - 9:45am

The Power of Failure; Helping Build Resilient Kids 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hands-on Activities to Encourage Emotional Development in Early... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

How to Speak Up: It’s Even For Introverts 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Recognizing Developmental Delay in the Early Childhood Setting 7:30am - 8:30am

Sounds Like Play: Using Play to Foster Phonemic Awareness with Y... 8:45am - 9:45am

Cultivating a Connection: Ensuring Every Child Feels Valued 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Empowering Minds, Nurturing Hearts: Trauma-Sensitive Teaching fo... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Connecting with the Entire School Community to Supercharge your... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Friday Keynote Speaker Steve Gross and The Healing Power of Play and Optimism 10:00am - 12:15pm

You’re Invited! SECA Awards Reception 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The Left Brain of Quality: Leadership and Logistics 7:30am - 9:45am

Add Pop to Parent Participation 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Owning Your Power 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Top Secret Tips to Keeping Your Incredible Staff 3:30pm - 4:30pm

From Reaction to Reflection: Supporting Social-Emotional Develop... 8:45am - 9:45am

Enhancing Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education 1:00pm - 2:00pm

ECE Partnerships: Convergence of the Ideal and Reality 3:30pm - 4:30pm

What Pushes Your Buttons? Recognizing and Reacting to Your Trigg... 7:30am - 8:30am

Shooting for Parent Engagement in Their Child's Learning: Plans... 8:45am - 9:45am

In pursuit of What Is in the Best Interest of Children: Reflections on Practices that Support Ch... 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Storytime STEM: Fusing Inquiry, Literacy, and Playful Learning 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Advocacy, It's Everyone's Job 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Building Strong Partnerships: Enhancing Early Childhood Educatio... 8:00am - 9:00am

Let's Recycle! Project-Based Learning through the Lens of a PreK... 9:15am - 10:15am

The Joy of Shared Leadership: Leveraging Everyone’s Strengths; Support School Community 10:30am - 12:30pm

Beyond the Basics: Transforming Early Learning Through Visionary... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Cultivating Calm and Focus in Earl... 9:15am - 10:15am

Nurturing Young Writers: CLASS Strategies for Early Literacy Suc... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Intentional Light Play with Infants and Toddlers 8:00am - 9:00am

Social Emotional Development for Young Children: The Power of Po... 9:15am - 10:15am

Building Emotional Bridges with Colleagues and Young Children: Restorative Communication Techniques for Early Childhood Educator... 10:30am - 12:30pm

The Power of Play: Neurodevelopmental Techniques and Play Interv... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Image of the Child: Developmental Cascades 8:00am - 10:15am

Calm, Cool, and Connected: Working with Challenging Behaviors 10:30am - 12:30pm

Introducing Young Learners to Art and Artists through Children’s... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Implementation of a Multi- Component Workshop Model for Teachers in Inclusive Centers. 8:00am - 10:15am

Integrating Arts and Artists in Early Childhood Literacy 10:30am - 12:30pm

Oral Storytelling: Creating A Literate Foundation in Young Child... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Discipling Big Emotions Through The Arts 8:00am - 10:15am