CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Broward Early Childhood Education Conference February 3, 2018 The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. (ELC) and its partners are committed to providing professional development opportunities to the child care community of Broward County. As a result, each year the ELC hosts an early childhood conference for early childhood educators and other early care professionals who work with young children (birth to 5 years). The conference for the 17/18 school year is scheduled to take place on February 3, 2018 from 7:00 am 3:30 pm and will be held at Broward College s North Campus: 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd. Coconut Creek, FL 33066. The Conference will provide five hours (.5) of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). We invite all interested individuals to share your expertise by submitting a proposal. Attendees include teachers, assistants, directors, family child care home providers, and community partners in a related field. Each presentation should align with the 2011 Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds and the Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners. The primary focus for the conference is Behavior Management and Positive Behavior Strategies in the Classroom. Our goal is to enable early childhood professionals to learn best practices, and, therefore, we welcome workshop proposals that relates to the subject matter or in support of promoting positive behaviors. Examples of relevant topics include: Family Engagement - Conscious Discipline for the family - Sharing Concerns with Families - Inclusionary Family Engagement - Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect - Expulsion Policy - Child Discipline Policy Social Emotional - Assessing Behaviors - Assessment tools - Observation Techniques for the Purpose of Assessment - Transitions that Promote Positive Behaviors - Continuity of Care - Expulsion Policy - Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Page 1
- Nutrition and Disabilities - Learning about Behavioral Disabilities Preschool Track - Classroom Environments - Classroom Management - Classroom Interactions - Inclusionary Settings - Physical Adaptations and Planning - Conscious Discipline for the Classroom Infant/Toddler Track - Sensory Integration and Instruction - Prevention and Early Intervention - Cultural Responsiveness - The Referral Process - Classroom Environments Director Track - The Rights of the Child, - ADA People s First Language, - Advocating for Children in the IEP/IFSP Process - Understanding the Language of Special Needs - Mental Health Advocacy, Health and Safety - Professionalizing the Profession - Articulating your Message as an Early Childhood Educator, - Workforce Development - Directors as Gatekeepers of Quality Note: These are suggested topics. Proposals will be accepted in all areas related to the targeted teacher and director population/ The conference includes one (1) general morning session with a keynote speaker, one (1) AM workshop session, one (1) PM workshop session and lunch. Each workshop session will be for two hours. A complimentary conference registration fee and lunch are offered to presenters. You may also reserve half of an exhibitor table at no cost if so desired. Presenters are responsible for providing all hand-outs and any other supplies needed for the presentation. If you presented last year, feel free to resubmit the same or updated proposal (as long as it relates to the subject matter. A review panel will select the workshop proposals based on relevance Page 2
of subject matter, qualifications of the presenters, and the quality of the proposal. The lead presenter will be notified upon acceptance of the workshop proposal. Interested individuals must complete the attached Workshop Presenter Proposal form and return to the ELC by Friday, September 8, 2018. Completed proposals should be emailed to mramirez@elcbroward.org AND jcarter@elcbroward.org. Proposals received after this deadline will be placed on a waiting list. Should additional presenters be needed, the proposal will be reviewed and selected presenters will be notified.. If you have any questions regarding this Call for Proposal, please contact Mabel Ramirez, Director of Education and Quality, at 954-377-2188, or mramirez@elcbroward.org. Page 3
CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Broward Early Childhood Education Conference February 3, 2018 Primary Presenter: Title of Presenter (s) to be listed in program: Company Name: Address: Telephone: Work: Cell: Email Address: Address: Please list Additional Presenters on page 6 Workshop Title: Workshop Summary: This presentation overview of 100 words or less, using descriptive language, will be printed in the conference brochure. Page 4
Writing Measureable Outcomes: Directions: Write your outcome in the space provided. Under what conditions do you want the learner to be able to do it? (Condition); Include who is involved (Audience); what the desired outcome is (Behavior); and how progress will be measured when the outcome occurs (Degree). Next put the pieces together into a sentence. Finally, use the checklist to ensure that the outcomes contain all necessary components. Condition: State the conditions you will impose when learners are demonstrating their mastery of the outcome. At the end of the session After the role play activity After the lecture Using the standards Audience: The Participant From the list provided Behavior: What behavior should the learner be able to do? Include an action verb from this list: explain discriminate predict identify employ evaluate describe illustrate defend integrate use assess contrast interpret distinguish sort categorize diagram solve formulate report relate organize restate recall prepare review list arrange classify name construct translate recognize create These types of verbs should be avoided: learn, understand, know, appreciate, become aware of, become familiar with. Degree: How well must it be done? A degree or criterion is the standard by which performance is evaluated. How do you evaluate if the learner got it? 80% accuracy 4 out of 5 times three Examples: Page 5
After seeing the film Snow White (the condition), the students (audience) will be able to name (behavior) five of the seven dwarfs (degree). Learning Outcomes: Please list three (3) outcomes that will enable participants to use the knowledge provided in your workshop to enhance the effectiveness of their work. Outcome 1: Multiple choice or T/F assessment question for this outcome: Assessment Answer Key Outcome 2: Multiple choice or T/F assessment question for this outcome: Assessment Answer Key Page 6
Outcome 3: Multiple choice or T/F assessment question for this outcome: Assessment Answer Key We reserve the right to make changes to the Workshop Title, Learning Outcomes, and/or Assessment Questions. ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS Second Presenter: Title of Presenter (s) to be listed in program: Name of Organization: Address: Telephone: Work: Cell: Email Address: Third Presenter: Title of Presenter (s) to be listed in program: Name of Organization: Address: Telephone: Work: Cell: Email Address: I. Instructional Strategies. Please check all methods which will be used: Page 7
Lecture PowerPoint Video Question & Answer Discussion Hand-outs Group Activity Hands on Activity Small group activity Other II. Target Audience: (check all that apply): Director/Owner Infant/Toddler Teachers/Assistants VPK/Preschool Teachers/Assistants Please check the sessions times during which you would like to present: 2 hour session 10:15 am 12:15 pm 2 hour session 1:30-3:30 pm Both sessions I would like half an exhibitor table* I would not like half an exhibitor table Audio Visual Needs: Each classroom has internet access. A computer, screen and projector will be provided for use during your presentations. If you are bringing your own computer, please bring your projection cord. Please attach: A resume for each presenter The workshop agenda All information must be electronically submitted. *If you plan to be an Exhibitor, please complete the attached Exhibitor form and send with your workshop proposal. If you have questions regarding exhibit information, please contact Janice Carter, Community Relations & Resource Development Director, at 954-377 2184 or Jcarter@elcbroward.org. The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc., and partners often photograph and/or videotape attendees, exhibitors and presenters at its conferences as part of development efforts. Participants and guests at the Broward Early Childhood Educators Conference 2018 consent to being photographed, filmed, and recorded while attending the conference and consent to use of any such film, image and recording at the discretion of the Early Learning Coalition, and their licensees for marketing or public relations purposes without compensation or notice. Page 8