Please Note - For the 2020 Conference, select the Opening Session as your first choice, then select a morning workshop from Session 2 classes and an afternoon workshop from Session 3 classes. You will be charged the registration fee in the Opening Session Only. You must select the Opening Session option in order to process your registration.

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Temperament Differences: From Easy to Difficult
Wednesday, Feb 26 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912078
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
An overview of the nine traits of temperament according to behavioral science. The discussion further focuses on guidance techniques that are respectful of each “high” or “low” among the nine traits. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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First Aid and CPR (Infant, Child and Adult) Certification
Saturday, Feb 29 2020 9:30AM - 3:00PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912062
Location Severna Park Library (view map)
Certification for both First Aid and CPR is valid for two years. Learn how to use the AED machine to save a life. (more details)
NonMember Price: $75.00
Member Price: $70.00
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Music All Day Long
Tuesday, Mar 3 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912091
Location Chesapeake Children's Museum (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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First Aid Certification
Thursday, Mar 5 2020 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912063
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Certification is valid for two years. (more details)
NonMember Price: $45.00
Member Price: $40.00
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Using Language and Literacy in Guiding Children's Behavior
Thursday, Mar 5 2020 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912080
Location ACCC - Room 170 (view map)
NonMember Price: $33.00
Member Price: $28.00
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Medication Administration
Saturday, Mar 7 2020 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912064
Location Linthicum Community Library (view map)
Learn about MSDE's policies and procedure regarding the administration of medicine to children in your care. (more details)
NonMember Price: $65.00
Member Price: $60.00
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Autism Spectrum: A Child's Perspective
Monday, Mar 9 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912081
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
This workshop will explore the world of autism as seen through the eyes of a child with a focus on the range and variance of symptoms as a spectrum disorder (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Medication Administration
Tuesday, Mar 10 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 2    Class# 1912065
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Learn about MSDE's policies and procedure regarding the administration of medicine to children in your care. (more details)
NonMember Price: $65.00
Member Price: $60.00
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Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Core Considerations, Principles & Guidelines
Wednesday, Mar 11 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912092
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Circle Time: You Can Make It Developmentally Appropriate
Saturday, Mar 14 2020 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912082
Location Woods Memorial Church (view map)
Are you tired of the same boring circle routines, calendar,, weather, etc? in this interactive session, you will walk away 3 concrete success strategies to ensure your circle time is more than just a routine experiencebut an engaging and learning opp (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Basic Health and Safety Training
Monday, Mar 16 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912066
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
This workshop provides basic information about critical health and safety topics for all child care providers to meet the requirement of the proposed licensing regulation regarding training in basic health and safety areas. (more details)
NonMember Price: $30.00
Member Price: $25.00
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Math Learning through Play
Monday, Mar 16 2020 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912093
Location Chesapeake Children's Museum (view map)
NonMember Price: $33.00
Member Price: $28.00
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How to Expertly Navigate Conflict in the Workplace
Wednesday, Mar 18 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912083
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
The class teaches educators the common sources of conflicts in the work place, how to get to the root of the conflict, and how to handle it in a professional manner so that the work place can remain harmonious and productive. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Monday, Mar 23 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912067
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
You will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Cultural Influences on Language and Literacy Teaching Practices
Thursday, Mar 26 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912094
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Teachers will discuss the importance of examining their teaching practices (why they do,what they do) and reflect on how their culture may influence the ways they teach and support young children’s early language and literacy. (more details)
NonMember Price: $33.00
Member Price: $28.00
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Creating a Stress Reducing Environment for Children of All Ages
Saturday, Mar 28 2020 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912085
Location Woods Memorial Church (view map)
The purpose of this training is to look at the increasing level of stress found in children ages 2 through 12, and what can be done to help these children cope with their stress and anxiety. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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First Aid and CPR (Infant, Child and Adult) Certification
Saturday, Mar 28 2020 9:30AM - 3:00PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912068
Location Edgewater Library (view map)
Certification for both First Aid and CPR is valid for two years. Learn how to use the AED machine to save a life. (more details)
NonMember Price: $75.00
Member Price: $70.00
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Story Time for Infant and Toddlers
Monday, Mar 30 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912095
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Infants and toddlers love being read to! In this session, we will learn about the literacy developmental milestones of our youngest learners. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Stress in Early Childhood: Helping Children Cope
Tuesday, Mar 31 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912084
Location Chesapeake Children's Museum (view map)
Often children learn how to respond to stress by what they have seen and experienced in the past. It’s important to learn how each child acts under stress. (continued…) (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Planning the Day for Infants and Toddlers
Wednesday, Apr 1 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912096
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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CPR (Infant, Child and Adult) Certification
Thursday, Apr 2 2020 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912069
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Certification is valid for two years. Learn how to use the AED machine to save a life. (more details)
NonMember Price: $60.00
Member Price: $55.00
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Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
Monday, Apr 6 2020 6:30PM - 7:00PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912070
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
This is a required class for all Family Providers licensed for infants and all Center Staff working in the Infant/Toddler classrooms. Know what the new regulations are and how you will incorporate them into your home or center. (more details)
Price: $10.00
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SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Training
Monday, Apr 6 2020 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912071
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Learn about the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and what you can do to prevent it. (more details)
NonMember Price: $33.00
Member Price: $28.00
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Lesson Planning for Family Child Care
Wednesday, Apr 8 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912097
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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1-Opening Session: Implicit Bias
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012101
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
Dr. Rosemarie Allen has served as an educational leader for over 30 years. Her life's work is centered on ensuring ALL children have access to high quality early childhood programs that are developmentally and culturally appropriate. (more details)
Price: $80.00
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2A- Addressing and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap Among African American Males in the State of Maryland
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012102
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: Participants will review evidence to improve interracial attitudes by reducing prejudice and implicit biases that can undermine academic achievement. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2B-Story of an Outsider: Creating Safe, Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable Childcare Environments for All families
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012114
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: As our communities become more and more diverse, child care providers must clearly understand the importance of creating culturally competent policies and procedures that meet the needs of all families, staff and participants. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2C- Anti-Bias and Equity in the Early Learning Classroom
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012103
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: As facilitators of learning we provide the time, space, materials and permission for children to explore their world and construct knowledge. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2D- Is That My Problem?
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012104
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: Collaboration between parents and teachers have become increasingly more important as society has recognized that schools alone cannot educate students. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2E- Understanding and Welcoming LGBTQ+ Families and Children
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012107
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: This workshop will provide participants a better understanding of how to provide welcoming environment to LGBTQ+ families and children in program policies and classroom practices. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2F- Leading Through Adversity
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012105
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session: Customers (parents) complaints? AM Session: Staff being difficult? Co-workers or supervisors challenging things you do? (more details)
Price: $0.00
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2H- How to Have Courageous Conversations
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 12:05PM - 2:05PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012106
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
AM Session:This workshop will provide participants with a scripted plan for how to enter into a tough conversation, keep the conversation going, and how to bring it to a close. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3A- Addressing and Elminating the Opportunity Gap Among African American Males in the State of Maryland
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012108
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: Participants will review evidence to improve interracial attitudes by reducing prejudice and implicit biases that can undermine academic achievement. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3B- Story of an Outsider: Creating Safe, Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable Childcare Environments for All Families
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012115
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: As our communities become more and more diverse, child care providers must clearly understand the importance of creating culturally competent policies and procedures that meet the needs of all families, staff and participants. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3C- Anti-Bias and Equity in the Early Learning Classroom
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012109
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: As facilitators of learning we provide the time, space, materials and permission for children to explore their world and construct knowledge. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3D- Is That My Problem?
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012110
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: Collaboration between parents and teachers have become increasingly more important as society has recognized that schools alone cannot educate students. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3E- Understanding and Welcoming LGBTQ+ Families and Children
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012113
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: This workshop will provide participants a better understanding of how to provide welcoming environment to LGBTQ+ families and children in program policies and classroom practices. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3F- Leading Through Adversity
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012111
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session: Customers (parents) complaints? AM Session: Staff being difficult? Co-workers or supervisors challenging things you do? (more details)
Price: $0.00
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3H- How to Have Courageous Conversations
Saturday, Apr 18 2020 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 2012112
Location Crowne Plaza Annapolis (view map)
PM Session:This workshop will provide participants with a scripted plan for how to enter into a tough conversation, keep the conversation going, and how to bring it to a close. (more details)
Price: $0.00
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Self-esteem of the Preschool Child
Wednesday, Apr 22 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912086
Location Chesapeake Children's Museum (view map)
Overview of self-esteem theory as it relates to the preschool age. Learn indicators of self-esteem as well as strategies to increase self-esteem in particular children. Learn activities that increase self-awareness, self-expression and self-esteem. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Using Storytelling to Enhance Children's Development
Saturday, Apr 25 2020 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912087
Location Woods Memorial Church (view map)
Storytelling is an integral part of our lives. We can enhance communication and encourage language development and social competence by expanding our capacity to tell stories. (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Making Families Welcome: Positive Partnerships with Families
Saturday, Apr 25 2020 1:30PM - 4:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912088
Location Woods Memorial Church (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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What's in Their Backpack? The Impact of Trauma
Monday, Apr 27 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912089
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
This engaging workshop discusses the affects and impact that trauma can have on the brain. It not only affects children in the moment, but throughout life if gone untreated. Continued… (more details)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Why Do Children Misbehave?
Monday, Apr 27 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 1    Class# 1912098
Location Chesapeake Children's Museum (view map)
NonMember Price: $38.00
Member Price: $33.00
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Medication Administration
Tuesday, Apr 28 2020 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sessions 2    Class# 1912072
Location ACCC - Room 161 (view map)
Learn about MSDE's policies and procedure regarding the administration of medicine to children in your care. (more details)
NonMember Price: $65.00
Member Price: $60.00
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