Events
January 22, 2016
Stress and Anger Management Program (STAMP) for ASD
Description: STAMP is a research-based parent-assisted cognitive behavioral intervention to improve emotion regulation skills in children ages 4–7 with Autism Spectrum Disorders or anxiety/anger difficulties.
Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
Location: North End Center, 300 Turner Street, NW, Blacksburg, Virginia
Intended Audience: Professionals and educators interested in learning how to implement STAMP. Attendance will be capped at 12 participants.
Sponsored By: Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research
Cost: $150.00 per person. Cost includes a copy of the STAMP manual and a light lunch. Checks can be made out to Treasurer, Virginia Tech. Mail payment after January 1, 2016 to Dr. Angela Scarpa, Department of Psychology (0436), 109 Williams Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0436.
Registration: Contact Deanna Swain at swaindm@vt.edu or call (540) 231-2053 and leave a message with your name and phone number (mention the STAMP Training Seminar). Registration is required by January 8, 2016.
Additional Information: Participants will be asked to complete program evaluation forms before and after the seminar and a follow-up evaluation three months after completing the training.
March 17–19, 2016
Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education: The Happiness of Learning, 2016 VAECE Conference
Description: Three days of engaging professional development, networking, and reflection during this year's VAECE Conference. All day institutes offer an opportunity to delve more deeply into a few key topics in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Jean will be rocking the house with two fabulous sessions. One session focuses on better brains, while the other focuses on literacy and will have everyone a-rockin' and a-rhymin'.
Time: Registration is at 7:00am, Content is from 8:00am–5:00pm
Location: The Richmond Marriott, Richmond, Virginia
Intended Audience: Early childhood teachers, Head Start, early interventionists, child care personnel, administrators of programs for young children, and others interested in preschool children
Sponsored By: Virginia Association for Early Childhood & Affiliates
Registration: Visit http://www.vaece.org/conference.html
Additional Information: Registration is OPEN
April 5, 2016
Exploring Social Emotional Development: Practices to Meet the Diverse Needs of All Young Children
Description: This one-day conference is a long-awaited occasion to gather educators, administrators and related service providers to hear from national and international speakers and other guests about the importance of supporting and promoting social/emotional growth in early childhood. Conference topics include:
- building social emotional skills through literacy
- mindfulness in young children
- supporting the building of social skills with visuals
- embedding skill-building opportunities throughout the natural activities of the day
- using a defined process to support more challenging behavior,
- facilitating friendships in early childhood
- using data to enhance routines, behaviors and monitor progress
and much more!
Date: April 5, 2016 from 8am-5pm
Location: Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia
Intended Audience: Early childhood special education teachers, early childhood teachers, paraeducators, day care providers, related service providers, administrators, and families
Registration: Registration will open in late January 2016
Additional Information: The full conference fee is $65 for early bird registration until March 5. After March 5, it is $75.
For More Information: Contact Selina Flores at selinaf@vt.edu or Margaret Vaughan at mvaug74@vt.edu or call (800) 848-2714.
SAVE THE DATE
April 5–7, 2016
2016 Annual Virginia Head Start Conference: Keys to Unlock the Future
Description: The annual training conference is VAHSA's signature event held each spring, drawing hundreds of staff, families, and community supporters. Professional development on timely topics includes brain development, inclusion, the importance of fathers and how to include them, and early literacy, just to mention a few. There is a topic for everyone, from family member to administrator.
Location: Fredericksburg Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Intended Audience: Head Start, Early Head Start, early interventionist, early childhood educators, administrators of programs for preschoolers, and families with young children
Sponsored By: Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, Follet Corporation, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Lakeshore, Discount School Supply, Hatch, The Early Learning Experts
Registration: Registration will open in late January 2016
Additional Information: The full conference fee is $325.00 until February 29, 2016. After March 1, 2016, it is $325.00. Single day conference fee is $185.00 until February 29, 2016. After March 1, 2016, it is $210.00.