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76th Annual SECA Conference

Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here!

Tiffani Dixon

Emory Valley Center

Early Interventionist and Inclusion Specialist

Maryville, TN

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8:00am CDT

Using Play Intentionally to Build Social Skills and Prevent Challenging Behaviors Legends VIRebecca Freedman • Francine Prince Working with Families of Preschool Children with Special Needs Legends IIINancy Kidd • Miranda Newland • Mee-Ryoung Shon

9:15am CDT

Using Core Competencies to Support Planning Time & High Quality Environments Legends VAnna Burton • Erin Hamel Inclusive Practices for General Education Classrooms Legends ICindy Galloway • Amanda Bailey

11:30am CDT

Breaking the Barriers of Limitations! Together We can! Legends VIIMansur Choudry Choices: Essential to Preschool Children's Cognitive and Social/Emotional Development Legends IIIKaran Marshall Integrating Media and Technology in Early Childhood Education: Legends IIStacey Holmes

1:30pm CDT

Creating Meaningful Activities and Interactions that Provide Opportunities for Children to Thrive Legends VIIMary Hannah Mills Strengthen the Profession by Strengthening the Professionals Legends IIIKristine Jenkins

2:45pm CDT

Managing Your Monkeys: Keeping Tasks from Overwhelming Your Day Legends VKate Woodward Young • Childcare Conversations Working Smarter, Not Harder - part 1 and part 2 Legends IIJudy Whitesell • Becky Wardlaw

4:00pm CDT

Shooting for Exceptional Professional Development: Creating Connection & Capacity Legends IIIBeverly Alford • Sharon Jackson

7:30am CDT

What Pushes Your Buttons? Recognizing and Reacting to Your Triggers Legends VIICindy Galloway • Amanda Bailey Moving Beyond PowerPoint: Making Virtual and In-person Training Engaging, Interactive, and Effective Legends INancy Alexander

8:45am CDT

Shooting for Parent Engagement in Their Child's Learning: Plans & Resources Legends VIISharon Jackson From Reaction to Reflection: Supporting Social-Emotional Development in the Preschool Classroom Legends VIKristin Hommel-Miller • Vanessa Leal

10:00am CDT

Friday Keynote Speaker Steve Gross and The Healing Power of Play and Optimism Legends IV Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Cultivating a Connection: Ensuring Every Child Feels Valued Legends IIITammy Compton • Teresa Phillips Add Pop to Parent Participation Legends VHely Martinez Enhancing Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Legends VIStacey Holmes

2:15pm CDT

Owning Your Power Legends VKate Woodward Young • Childcare Conversations Hands-on Activities to Encourage Emotional Development in Early Education Legends IIConnie Stout O'Dell Tanya Stewart Empowering Minds, Nurturing Hearts: Trauma-Sensitive Teaching for Student Resilience Legends IIIPamela Cernjul, Ed.D

3:30pm CDT

Top Secret Tips to Keeping Your Incredible Staff Legends VKate Woodward Young • Childcare Conversations Advocacy, It's Everyone's Job Legends VIITammy Rutland ECE Partnerships: Convergence of the Ideal and Reality Legends VIRyan Alverson • Jaesook Gilbert

8:00am CDT

Image of the Child: Developmental Cascades Legends VMary Harper, PhD • Danielle McLellan-Bujnak • Josh Thompson • Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez

9:15am CDT

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Cultivating Calm and Focus in Early Learners Legends IIPamela Cernjul, Ed.D Social Emotional Development for Young Children: The Power of Positive Affirmations and Self-Love Legends IIICrystal Campbell