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

Hawai'i Early Literacy Guide

Friday October 11, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST

H 101

Join us for an introduction to the recently released Hawaiʻi Early Literacy Guide (2024). This session affords an opportunity for participants to familiarize themselves with the purpose, context, content, and uses of the guide.

Presenters

Coleen Momohara

Coleen Momohara is currently retired and has a long career in Hawaiʻi as an early childhood educator. She has worked in community preschools, family-child interaction programs, the Department of Education, and the Executive Office on Learning. She continues to provide professional... Read More →

Germaine Kaleilehua Tauati

Early Literacy Program Director, INPEACE

Germaine Tauati's role as the Program Director of the Early Literacy Institute at INPEACE is focused on fostering literacy development in Native Hawaiian communities. She contributes to programs that ensure children from birth to age five have access to quality education. Tauati's... Read More →

HI State Early Literacy Guide 10.11.2024 pdf

Friday October 11, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 101

Language & Literacy

10:45am HST

Importance of Self-Care for Adults and Children – Activities to Use Today

Friday October 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST

H 101

Come join our interactive session where you will learn about the importance of self-care and make and take activities for yourself and for children. This session will be limited to 20 participants to make sure we have enough books and materials.

Presenters

Keiko Nitta

Early Childhood Coordinator, Hawaii Department of Health

Project LAUNCH supporting young child wellness.

Friday October 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 101

Programs / Interventions

1:00pm HST

Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST

H 101

This session will focus on understanding the social, emotional, and behavioral developmental needs of our pre-school to early elementary-age students and how we can best support their positive mental health development.

Presenters

Kimberly McDonald

Clinical Psychologist, OSSS

Dr. Kimberly McDonald obtained her Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield Missouri in August 2002. Prior to that, she completed her clinical internship at the Youth Opportunity Center in Muncie Indiana and moved to Hawaii... Read More →

Counseling the Littles Early Childhood Conference pdf

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 101

Programs / Interventions