PLAY IN PEORIA, ENCORE! CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

UPDATED 1/28/2020

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

8-9:00 Registration

9-10:00 Keynote Speaker- Judy Harris Helm, Ed.D.

10-12:00 Break Out Sessions

12-1:15 Boxed Lunches

1:30-3:30 Break Out Sessions

3:30-6:30 Vendors

4:00-5:15 Viewing of “No Small Matter” Documentary

5:30-7:30 Celebration of Early Childhood Event

SATURDAY

8-8:30 Registration

8:30-12 Break Out Sessions

12-1:15 Lunch with Keynote Speaker

1:30-3:00 Break Out Sessions

BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS

FRIDAY ONLY

Training of Trainers Featured Session:

o Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods

The Big 5 Self-Regulation, Relationships, Decision Making, Social Awareness and

Self- Awareness

FRIDAY AND/OR SATURDAY

YOGA for Early Childhood Professionals

Positive Discipline

Bullying

Infant and Toddler Interactions

Creating Great Parent Cafes

Reflective Supervision

Mindset Management

Benefits of Inclusive Programming in Early Childhood

Make and Takes

Trauma in Early Childhood

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

JUDY HARRIS HELM, Ed.D.- EDUCATOR AND AUTHOR - FRIDAY KEYNOTE

Judy Harris Helm, EdD, helps teachers of preschool through 3rd grade to integrate

research into their curricula through her consulting company, Best Practices Inc. She is

a national and international speaker and trainer on project work, engaged learning,

documentation, and school design. Dr. Helm served as the educational planner for three

early childhood centers and two birth–8th grade community schools. Included in the

seven books she has authored or co-authored are Young Investigators: The Project

Approach in the Early Years; The Power of Projects; Teaching Your Child to Love

Learning: A Guide to Projects at Home; Windows on Learning: Documenting Young

Children’s Work; and Teaching Parents to Do Projects at Home.

Friday Keynote- “What? Are You Saying We Can Shape Our Kids’ Brains? And Even Ours?” Sit back and be astounded by what we now know about intellectual development from the latest

neuroscience research. You can create Child Intellect!! By managing social interactions, having stimulating

conversations, asking thought provoking questions, you are building a foundation for school achievement.

Children are building their capacity to think and you are a large part of that building process. Come, see,

learn how to do it better!

Friday Featured Breakout Session- “Myths, Truths and Wake-up Calls”

Work through a self-assessment and see how you are doing in your support of children’s brains. This is a

fun interactive experience in which you will see examples of those things we do every day because we

always did it that way and how you can easily change these to impact their memory and thinking… and

also yours!! We can all use more brain power!

JIM GILL - MUSICIAN AND AUTHOR- SATURDAY KEYNOTE

Jim Gill is a musician and author with singular credentials among children’s artists. Jim spent twenty years directing programs in music play for families with children with special needs in the Chicago area. His particular writing style—combining word play and movement opportunities into songs—was developed through this work. Jim completed his graduate studies in child development at the Erikson Institute of Chicago with a special emphasis on the study of play. His work experience and studies have led Jim to create each of his recordings and books as an opportunity for playful interactions between a child and a caring adult. Jim has released ten award-winning CDs of music play for young children that are favorites in family rooms, classrooms and playrooms. Jim is also the author of two children’s books. Over the years he has received five awards from the American Library Association for his releases.

Jim has shared his expertise and ideas on music, play and literacy with organizations such as Head Start, The National Association for the Education of Young Children, The National Association for Family Child Care and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Saturday Keynote- "Music Play with Purpose”

Jim Gill explains the purpose behind his play. Active music play provides a context for children to develop

abilities, such as self-regulation, essential to school success. Jim’s clever word play and rhymes in the

context of active movement games also provide broad opportunities for literacy development.

Educators, care providers and librarians leave each session with a repertoire of music play activities that

can be put to immediate —and purposeful— use in their program. Best of all, they leave the session

understanding that play is a teaching tool that inspires, in children, agility in thought and a love of

learning.

Saturday Featured Breakout Session- “Inspiring Music Play with Infants and Toddlers”

Jim Gill leads a session filled with ideas in music play created especially for professionals working with the

youngest children - those from birth to three years of age. The workshop will explore different ways to use

music to connect with infants and toddlers in various settings: one-on–one experiences, home visits, and

group environments and as a means to smooth stressful transition times. Jim will also lead everyone to

explore what we can do with the youngest children in our care to begin music play, book play and literacy.

FEATURED PRESENTERS

LEEANN PIANO- EMPOWERMENT EXPERT

Lee Ann is an empowerment expert in the areas of Leadership Development and

Women’s Empowerment. Her presentations are loaded with tools, techniques,

concepts and strategies for achieving next-level performance in both leadership and

personal achievement. She shares practical solutions for handling hard-to-handle

people and situations, finding the right mentors, identifying and eliminating toxic

thoughts, putting your dream to the test as well as finding the treasures in the trials

of life. As a 17-year breast cancer survivor, Lee Ann knows firsthand how powerful

determination and a positive mind-set can be.

Friday Featured Breakout Session- “Mindset Matters”

Learn to replace toxic thoughts with Power thoughts. Get rid of that limited thinking and switch on your

brain to experience new levels of productivity, creativity and optimism!

KIM MARTIN- I’VE DECIDED

Kim Martin is the Founder of I've Decided, and the creator of the "DECIDE" method.

She designed this 6 step plan to help people successfully complete their goals and

dreams. Kim has over 18 years of coaching experience, and is certified in behavior

management. Kim is the author of two books - I've Decided Motivational Journal

available on Amazon and DECIDE A 6 Step Behavior Change Methodology that

Works! available on Amazon.

Saturday Featured Breakout Session- "Living a Life Decided”

Learn the 6 steps to successfully achieving your personal goals and dreams

JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION

OF YOU !!!

The Heart of Illinois Chapter of Illinois Association for the Education of

Young Children would like to invite you to be recognized as a valuable

partner in educating the youngest learners in Central Illinois.

When

Friday March 20th, 2020

Social hour – Hor d’oeuvres & Beverages 5:30-6:30

Program begins at 6:30

Where

Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center

100 Conference Center Drive

East Peoria, IL 61611

Cost

Free for Full Conference or Friday Only Registrants

Free for Honorees and 1 guest

$30 – Saturday Only Registrants or if Not Registered for Conference

Guest Speaker

Door prize drawings

Special Award Presentations

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PLAY IN PEORIA, ENCORE! CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

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Friday Only Member Cost: $75 Member Cost: $95 Member Cost: $175

Non-Member: $95 Non-Member: $115 Non-Member: $205

Saturday

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Member Cost: $60 Member Cost: $80 Member Cost: $175

Non-Member: $80 Non-Member: $100 Non-Member: $205

Both Days Member Cost: $120 Member Cost: $150 Member Cost: $175

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Reception

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Free for Friday Only or Both Day

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$30

Free for Friday Only or Both Day

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Free for Friday Only or Both Day

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PAYMENT METHOD

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Checks or Money Orders Payable to: HOI Chapter of Illinois AEYC

Mail To: HOI Chapter of Illinois AEYC, P.O. Box 10596, Peoria, IL 61612

HOTEL INFORMATION EMBASSY SUITES by HILTON EAST PEORIA RIVERFRONT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

100 Conference Center Drive

East Peoria, IL 61611

1-309-694-0200- Ask for room in the Heart of Illinois Chapter of Illinois AEYC Block

Follow Link for Online Reservation, Use Code EDY http://group.embassysuites.com/heartofilassociationfortheeducationofyoungchildren2020springconference

Room block rates: $129/night

Booked by February 27th.

INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS This conference may be eligible for participants to receive Individual Professional Development Funds

(IPDF) through your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R). Please contact your local

Agency for more information. In the Greater Peoria Area visit https://www.salccc.org/provider-

services/quality-improvement-grant-opportunities.

GATEWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY REGISTRY APPROVED TRAINING Registry-Approved Trainings – Bring your Registry Member ID card and sign into trainings with your Registry

Member ID Number. The trainer or agency submits the sign-in sheet to the Registry. These trainings show

up on your PDR automatically after processing.

SPONSORS Judy Harris Helm and Richard Helm

SAL Child Care Connection

Peoria County Bright Futures

PCCEO

Peoria Regional Office of Education

ICC Children's Center

Heart of Illinois Chapter of Illinois AEYC

P.O. Box 10596

Peoria, IL 61612

heartofillinois@chapter.illinoisaeyc.org