LICC Fall Retreat

Course description

This is an wonderful learning opportunity for anyone that works with children birth to age 5.

On the agenda:

• An update from the Governor’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force. 

• Increasing positive behavior expectations through identification of emotions and self-regulation - Tabatha Rosbroy, 2020 National Teacher of the Year and Project Coordinator at KPIRC

• Building positive relationships and effective communication between service providers, childcare providers, and families - Jennifer James, DPT, Wichita State University
• Opportunity to give feedback on the changing of the Part C SPP/APR goals.
• Opportunities to network with others

Presenters:

Tabatha Rosproy is an Early Childhood Project Coordinator for Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC), the 2020 National Teacher of the Year and was an early childhood educator for 12+ years with experience working in Head Start, center-based early education, home-based services for birth through three years old and as a public school pre-K teacher. 

Jennifer James is an assistant teaching professor at Wichita State University. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. Following that, Dr. James practiced full-time as an early interventionist for the Family, Infant, and Preschool Program in Morganton, North Carolina, where she worked on a team using and researching the coaching interaction style, PSP teaming practices, and natural learning environment practices in early intervention. Jennifer has provided training and support to early intervention programs worldwide, particularly to physical therapists, on these topics and is currently pursuing a PhD to further investigate the impact of best practices in early intervention.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the connection between adult self-regulation and children’s behaviors.
• Gain practical tips for supporting children with social skills and interpersonal connections.
• Understand the unique relationship between service providers in community and private childcare settings.
• Build skills for increasing effective communication with childcare providers and families.

Refund Policy

Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.

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