9th Annual Empowering Professionals Conference: "Transforming Practice: Finding the Strength Within"

Description

Pre-registration is required for this one-day conference featuring a Keynote Presentation by John Roope, M.Ed. and Peggy North-Jones, Ph.D., entitled:
"Do As I Do- What we need to understand as the role of co-regulation in infancy and early childhood."

This keynote will seek to explore the process of self-regulation in young children. Participants will explore attachment and connection in relationships and will be introduced to practical strategies to engage with the youngest of children. John and Peggy have worked to support young children, families, and the professionals who support them for over 40 years. The breadth of their professional and personal expertise captivates participants. They are widely regarded for their ability to educate, engage, and entertain.

Early bird ends 1/15/14: $65
Regular registration: $75
Group Registration for 10 more: $55/person
IDTA Members ($55)
(Obtain promo code via IDTA website member section)

Additional sessions will be available to all participants including topics on sensory therapeutic strategies, safety in natural environments, strategies for children with autism and their families, equity, inclusion, and “isms”, supporting medically complex children and their families, and poverty’s impact on development.

*The following sessions are approved for EI credits:
12:45pm-2:15pm-Breakouts
*Irked by “isms”- 0.75 Working with Families 0.75 Atypical
*The Road to Resilience: Introduction to trauma, its impact and trauma-informed environment-1.0 Atypical 0.5 Intervention
*Staying Safe in Home Visiting-1.0 Working with Families 0.5 Intervention
*Supporting Families Hearing Hard News-1.0 Working with Families 0.5 Intervention
*A Very Sensory Day: Weaving Strategies into Family Routines-1.5 Intervention
*Learned helplessness and its role in the challenge against poverty -1.0 Atypical 0.5 Intervention
*My Name is Sammie, not complicated-1.0 Intervention 0.5 Atypical
230pm-330pm
Equity and Inclusion: “Can We All Get Along?”- 0.5 Working with Families, 0.5 Intervention

"Up to 5.5 hours of EI credit offered."

Location Moraine Valley Community College
9000 West College Parkway
Building M
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Date 3/6/2015 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Check in 8:00 AM)
Sponsor Easter Seals Metro Chicago, EITP and IDTA
Trainer varies
Contact Marlene Stroube (773) 233-1799
Principles 1. Support families
Credit Hours 0
Cost $65 early bird til 1/15,$75 after,$55 for group+10
Status Closed