1. Healthcare

Preliminary Program
Central Coast
Early Care and
Education
Conference
The Santa Cruz County
Child Care Planning Council
El Consejo de Planeación de Cuidado
Infantil del Condado de Santa Cruz
Sponsors / Patrocinadores
• First 5 Santa Cruz County
• Central Coast Association for the Education of Young
Children (CCAEYC)
• Child and Family Development Program: Head Start
• Go Kids, Inc.
• Professional Association of Childhood Education
(PACE)
• Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), Santa Cruz
Sutter Health
Collaborators / Colaboradores
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Cabrillo College Early Childhood Education Dept.
Cabrillo Mentor Program
Central California Migrant Head Start
Child & Family Development Program: Head Start
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Hosted by Cabrillo College
Santa Cruz Child Care Planning Council
Conferencia de
la Costa Central
sobre la educación y
el cuidado infantil
Saturday, October 11, 2014
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA
Opening Session at Recital Hall, Visual
Applied Performing Arts (VAPA) 5000.
Lower campus (ocean side) across from Gym.
Parking in lot L across from the stadium.
8:00 - 8:45 Registration / Registración ~ Cabrillo College Recital Hall, VAPA 5000
Coffee, tea and continental breakfast. Café, té y desayuno ligero.
8:45 - 10:10 Opening Session / Apertura — Recital Hall, VAPA Music 5000
“I am all about reaching kids
and inspiring them to love learning."
Moisés Román appears regularly on the PBS childcare
information series A Place of Our Own and Los Niños en
su Casa as Imagination and Creativity Expert. He is also
the educational advisor for the national PBS children’s
series“Sid the Science Kid,” produced by The Jim
Henson Company and KCET. Román is a renowned
advocate of childcare and early childhood education.
Currently serving as the Diversity in Action Chair for the
California Association for the Education of Young
Children (CAEYC), he appears at national, state and local
conferences, presenting a variety of topics such as Men in
Education and Early Literacy. In addition, he is
curriculum coordinator for UCLA Early Care and
Education, where he conducts teacher and administrator
training at three Los Angeles-area schools. His other
affiliations include the Heads Up! Reading Program and
the California Mentorship Program, among many others.
Bilingual
Workshops listed are subject to change. Preliminary Program. Programa preliminar. Pueden haber cambios.
10:30 - 12:00 Workshops / Talleres
Chicos en faldas y pañoletas. Boys in Skirts and Scarves. Los niños experimentan con gran diversidad de roles sin atenerse a las limitaciones de los estereotipos de la sociedad. ¿Cómo podemos apoyar esta libertad de exploración y a la vez apoyar a los padres a dirigir a sus hijos? Children are experimenting with many different roles unlimited by society's stereotypes. How can we best support children's exploration and also help parents support children directing this exploration. Patricia Chavira and Barbara Riverwoman, PVUSD (Ages 3–5) In Spanish with English translation. The "E" in STEM -­‐ Defining Engineering In the Early Childhood Experience. Participants will learn how to broaden children's learning and intentionally facilitate investigation to promote engineering skills. Together we will explore documentation and how to deepen critical thinking. Chris Hume, KoDo Kids (Ages 3-­‐12) In English. Club Activities to use with School-­‐Age and Preschool age Children. Need some new ideas for your afterschool or preschool program? Why not mix it up and go "Club" style? Amy Bosso and Elisa Bridges, Campus Kids Connection. (Ages 3–12) In English. Tour of the Baskin Head Start Center and Cabrillo College Children's Center. Paseo por los Centros de Baskin Head Start y el Centro Infantil del Colegio Cabrillo. Cabrillo College ECE Department Staff. Meet outside the Recital Hall to walk together to the centers. Nos reuniremos afuera del Salón de Recitales para ir caminando juntos. (Ages 0–5) Bilingual Critters, Weather, Math, Biology and More: Children's Books that Delight and Inspire Scientific Thinking. Julie Olsen Edwards, Cabrillo College ECE Department. (Ages 0–12) In English. Attachment Theory and Creating Security through Positive Discipline. Stephanie Tam Rosas, PDCR. (0–12) English Expressive Arts in the Classroom to Promote Well-­‐Being and Mental Health. Alison McCabe and Ana Aguado, Side by Side. (Ages 3-­‐5) Bilingual. Peace and Environmental Education. Paz y Educación Ambiental. Participants will explore the ways in which they can connect peace and environmental education through activities that develop relationships, respect and responsibility. Los participantes explorarán cómo relacionar los temas de la paz y de la educación ambiental a través de actividades que apoyan las relaciones, el respeto y la responsabilidad. Wilma Gold, Cabrillo College & Pacific Oaks, and Elvia Morales, Casa Familiar Morales. (Ages 0–12) Bilingual. Using Math Vocabulary with Infant & Toddlers. Utilizando el vocabulario de las matemáticas con infantes y caminantes. What is math? What kinds of words have to do with math? Why is it important to use math vocabulary with even the youngest baby? Participants will have the opportunity to examine various toys from a catalog and common household objects that are appropriate for children from three months to three years and connect them to a math vocabulary. Barbara Best, Migrant & Seasonal Head Start, Retired. (Ages 0–3) In English with Spanish support as needed. Adapting Mathematical Concepts into Genuine and Simplified Experiences. There is a national movement to get children interested in computer programming from an early age. Learn about Computer Science Education Week’s “Hour of Code” campaign and steps taken to integrate coding into our classroom of 4-­‐ and 5-­‐year-­‐olds incorporating children’s interests, family members’ expertise, and educators’ own research. Noemi Timogan, Alie Cascio, Krystina Tapia, Google Children's Center. (Ages 3–5) In English. – 1:15 Lunch & Exhibits in the Cafeteria
12:00
Almuerzo y exposición de materiales y programas educativos en la cafetería
1:15 - 2:45 Workshops / Talleres
Caminatas de descubrimiento. Discovery Walks: emergent curriculum for math, science and more. Durante las caminatas con los niños surgen momentos ideales para aprender matemáticas y ciencias; además de proporcionar temas para un currículo integrado basado los descubrimientos y el interés del niño. Elvia Morales, Casa Familiar Morales. (Ages 3–6) In Spanish. California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework Volume 3 Overview. Part 1 of 2. Two successive sessions – must attend both to receive certificate. An overview of California Department of Education's newest publication that includes science, social science, history and curriculum ideas. Cirila Ramirez, California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN). (Ages 3–5) In English with Spanish support as needed. Common Core Math: Creative Opportunities for Best Practices. Our innovative approach (instructional tray-­‐play) provides key contextual experiences utilizing a ‘Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math’ (STEAM) framework. Workshop materials and process designed to enhance creativity and depth of instruction. John Holanda, Yosemite Community College District, and Maria T. Ruiz, Modesto Junior College. (Ages 3–5) In English. Is it a Banana, a Phone, or a Keyboard? Environments, Materials and Interactions that Support Infant/Toddler Exploration of STEM. Janelle Crossley, West-­‐Ed Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC). (Ages 0–2.5) In English. Scientists ask "why?" Engineers ask "how?" Artists ask "what if?" How do we facilitate these questions through our interactions and environments? Come prepared to explore and share insights on this topic. Nancy Spangler, Cabrillo College Children’s Center. (Ages 0 – 12) In English. STEAM Curriculum Lab: Learning from Caine’s Arcade. Teaching engineering and math concepts through building with recycled materials and “loose parts”. Sandy Paiva, Cabrillo College ECE Department and Marguerite Barragan, (Ages 3–12) In English. Ta-­‐Ta Ti-­‐Ti Ta: Preschool Rhythm Reading. Preschoolers are naturally inclined to literacy and music. Learning to read basic rhythmic notation will encourage them on the path to reading. Doing rhythms together strengthens connections within the group and promotes children’s self-­‐esteem. Max Hoff, Bonny Doon Community Preschool. (Ages 3–12) In English. Supporting Children's Social Emotional Development Through Art Education, Valeria Miranda, Consultant. (Ages 0–5) In English. (continued at bottom of next page) PRSRT STD
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Triple P – Positive Parenting Strategies That Promote Children's Social-­‐Emotional Development. Lourdes Barraza, PsyD. (Ages 2–12) In English. 3:00 - 4:30 Workshops / Talleres
Triple P -­‐ El Programa Padres Positivos: La prevención de los berrinches. Maria Rodríguez Castillo. (Ages 3–5) Spanish. Descubre matemáticas y ciencias en el entorno del cuidado infantil familiar: exploraremos ejemplos, muestras y fotografías de maneras fáciles para añadir ideas de matemáticas y ciencias. Discover Math and Science in the Family Childcare Home Setting: we will explore examples and photographs of easy ways to add math and science ideas. Maria Bocanegra and Maria Castro, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start. (Ages 0–5) Bilingual. California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework. Part 2 of 2. Continuation of the previous workshop. Music module. Learn about the research evidence and implications for learning through music. Have fun making music! A hands-­‐on workshop. Cirila Ramirez, CPIN (Ages 3–5) In English with Spanish support as needed. Cooking with Young Children. A valuable curriculum that makes connections to all areas of learning, creativity and personal health. Madhu Lodha, Cabrillo College ECE Department. (Ages 2–12) In English. Crazy 4 Math: Amusing Hands-­‐On Math Activities for Young Learners. Shalek Chappill-­‐Nichols, RAFT. (3–12) English. Fun, Fabulous & Inspiring Science. Connecting the Preschool Learning Foundations and Common Core within the preschool and school-­‐age classroom. Jonnie Cardinale and Varsana Drew, Inspired Start Academics (Ages 3–12) English. Music for Young Children. We will discuss what works and doesn't work when presenting music with children. We’ll share “tried and true” songs and movement activities that both teach and delight. Sharon Rose, Rose Blossom School. (Ages 3–5) In English.