2011 ITFDC Early Child Care Education Conference

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“Growing the future, one STEM at a time – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics”

Saturday, December 10, 2011

9:00 am – 2:30pm

Registration begins at 8:00am

Fairfax County Government Center

$30 for General Public, FREE for ITFDC Providers and Parents

Registration fee covers breakfast, lunch, keynote address and 3 sessions of workshops.

8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:50 Welcome and Keynote Address

10:00 – 11:25 and 11:30 – 12:55 Workshops (Participants can choose one of the following workshops for each session)

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in Early Education: Learning through Literacy – Family Literacy Projects on a Budget, Wendy Blackwell, Director of Education, National Children’s Museum
Using Block Play to Teach Childhood Science: Stories from Science in Pre-K at the National Air and Space Museum, Ann Kulthau, Early Childhood Education Specialist, Air and Space Museum
Math for Infants and Toddlers, Helen Webster, Child Care Specialist, Virginia Infant and Toddler Specialist Network
Healthy Nutrition and Lifestyle: What is all the hype about?, Harpreet Gujral, Registered Dietitian & Laura Royfe, Nutrition Educator, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

1:00 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 Workshops (Participants can choose one of the following workshops)

Planning for Your Secure Retirement – A Realistic Assessment, Bryan Baquer, Account Executive, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Inc.
Growing Your Childcare Business, Sonja Caison, Assistant Director, Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia
Record Keeping and Taxes, Carol Dacey, CPA, PLLC
Quality Environments, Helen Webster, Child Care Specialist, Virginia Infant and Toddler Specialist Network

For the detailed conference brochure/registration form in PDF, please click here.