2024 Early Childhood Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Early Childhood Conference site! Sign-up for either or both days: click on Reserve A Seat to get your ticket(s) and complete the registration form. If you have questions or require assistance please call Kaui at (808) 305-9770 or via email at kauinohea.correa@k12.hi.us.

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9:05am HST

Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers

Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST

G 101

In this interactive session, educators will participate in fun, hands-on social-emotional learning (SEL) activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers. These activities blend movement, play, and emotional exploration to help young children build critical SEL skills, such as emotional regulation, empathy, and teamwork.

Presenters

Jaclyn Caffrey

Educational Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education

EC 2024 Emotions in Motion pptx

Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 101

Programs / Interventions

10:45am HST

Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers

Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST

G 101

Presenters

Jaclyn Caffrey

Educational Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education

EC 2024 Emotions in Motion pptx

Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 101

Programs / Interventions

1:00pm HST

The Right to Read

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST

G 101

Illiteracy is one of the most solvable problem of our time." The Right to Read film shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. After watching the film, we will explore what is and is not the "Science of Reading" approach in early literacy and language development.

Presenters

Michelle Henderson

Michelle Henderson, M.A., C-SLDI, is a certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, with a master's degree in Reading Science from Mount St. Joseph University where she studied with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Dr. Jamey Peavler, and... Read More →

Kim Guieb

p-3 project manager, hawaii p-20 partnerships for education

Kim Guieb, M.S., is the P-3 Project Manager with Hawaii P-20 and has been working in the early childhood field for over 20 years, supporting educators and families of young children.

Lauren Padesky

Educational Specialist, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design

Dr. Lauren Padesky is the Early Childhood Education Specialist at HIDOE. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in early literacy. She is also a former kindergarten teacher, literacy professor, and clinical literacy interventionist/coach.

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 101

Language & Literacy