2022 Early Years Conference: Full Schedule

The 19th Annual Early Years Conference focus is Social Justice in Early Learning and Care.

Social justice in early childhood education is about ensuring that all children and families receive the educational and social opportunities responsive to their cultural identity. High quality programs put social justice teaching front and center by prioritizing anti-bias and culturally sensitive teaching.

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HANDOUTS AND POWERPOINTS:
Some workshops will have documents affiliated with the training you are attending. These documents are available immediately for you if they are on your schedule. It is suggested that prior to the conference, you download to your computer and/or print any documents you are interested in so that you can easily access them during the conference.

EARLY YEARS PROGRAM:
Early Years 2022 Digital Event Program

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS:
Participants will receive 6 PD hours per day. Their hours will be added into the Workforce Registry between 1 to 4 weeks after the conference. Participants will also receive a certificate of completion – but will not be asked to upload this certificate to the Workforce Registry.

VIRTUAL HELP DESK:
Please contact Kelly Slocum at kelly.slocum@sdcoe.net for conference support. Also, visit our Early Years webpage at Early Years > Home (sdcoe.net).

9:35am PST

Implicit Bias and the "White Savior" Mindset

Limited Capacity filling up

Our early learning communities’ benefit from the diversity of our population regarding race, culture, abilities, gender, language, and social class. As our country comes to grips with the inequities of "our systems", it is critical to recognize we each make up "the system." For children to find success throughout their lifetime, they must be steeped in environments that recognize and address bias and relinquish a common perspective of "savior", especially to those who are underserved. In this session, participants will deepen their understanding of one's own implicit bias, and regardless of cultural or race, understand and engage in a discussion regarding "white savior" syndrome. As leaders, participants will explore how one's own experience and lens impacts the policies and practice we often take for granted and that may negatively impact children and their families.

Speakers

Neva Bandelow

Co-founder/CEO, Center for Leadership Equity and Research in Early Leaning (CLEREL)

Anti-bias, anti-racist leadership, policies, and practices.

Brooke Giesen

Chief Communications Officer, CLEREL

Friday March 11, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

9:35am PST

Mitigating the Impact of Childhood Adversity

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will utilize interactive polls and discussions of recent research findings to increase awareness of the biases the public, including educators, have about children who are coping with adversity. The presenters, an early childhood education administrator/teacher, and a social justice researcher will share strengths-based strategies and a variety of resources for mitigating the impact of childhood adversity, including highlights of the children’s books they have written, a virtual professional development course co-developed by Peace4Kids (a community-based organization) and an intervention approach created by Peace4Kids. Additionally, presenters will utilize their children’s book focused on coping with grief and loss to provide resources for parents, educators, and ECE professionals. This tool has been successful in supporting children who have experienced trauma firsthand and adjusting to their next normal.

Speakers

Amanda Edwards

District Leader, KinderCare Education

Leslie Ponciano

President & Founder, Hope Education Research Solutions

I am the President and Founder of Hope Education Research Solutions where we collaborate with educational institutions and non-profits to help with professional development, program development, and program evaluation or efficacy research. I am also the Director of Research Opportunities... Read More →

Friday March 11, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group FCC (0-5 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), TK (4-5 years)

9:35am PST

They're Never Too Young and it Starts with You

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Alexa's PLAYC is an inclusion preschool that has strived to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion to our children 18 months - 5 years old. Through our Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) project this past year, we were able to conduct research using a survey based off Anti-Defamation League's self-assessment to ensure parent engagement and an update to curriculum and teaching methods. Instead of re-creating the wheel, there are resources that are available to be implemented. Our session will explore developmental and teaching strategies to teach not only our neuro-typical children but our neuro-diverse children as well. By instructing staff to first begin their own self-reflection it allows for opportunities for staff, children, and families to learn and grow together to unlearn our own unconscious bias.

Speakers

Emily Mendoza

Autism Education Associate, Alexa’s PLAYC

Amy Oh

M.S., BCBA, Alexa's PLAYC

Friday March 11, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

9:35am PST

Using Shared Instructional Activities to Support Ambitious Math Teaching Across Early Childhood Classrooms

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will describe how leaders and coaches can support collective inquiry into math teaching through a focus on shared instructional activities, such as Counting Collections or What do you notice. These instructional activities are designed to validate and build from children's varied ways of knowing and communicating, supporting educators to view student participation through asset-based lenses. Using shared instructional activities across classrooms provides a structure for collaboration as teachers learn from and with children and their colleagues.

Speakers

Nick Johnson

Assistant Professor, San Diego State University

Friday March 11, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years)

11:30am PST

How Administrators Can Use Registry Tools to be More Efficient

Limited Capacity seats available

The CA ECE Workforce Registry is an integral piece of the California professional development system for the early childhood workforce. Using a data justice framework, we will explore how data will increase recognition and professionalism in the early childhood field across California. The presentation is a hands-on session, designed for ECE Administrators who would like to learn more about Administrative Access, utilizing Registry tools and will include participant surveys and activities. Understanding and taking full advantage of having Administrative Access on the CA ECE Registry, can help site administrators access staff qualification data, verify staff employment so staff is able to apply for stipend opportunities, sign staff up for professional development training, post on the Job Board to reach a wide pool of ECE professionals, and maintain a program profile all in one place!

Speakers

Angel Ramirez

Outreach & Integration Coordinator, CA ECE Workforce Registry

Pamela Becwar

Professional Development Coordinator, CA ECE Workforce Registry

Let's talk about the CA ECE Workforce Registry. I also love to talk about ECE data, accessibility topics, data justice topics, hiking, snowshoeing, traveling, children's literature, and kids (all ages).

Friday March 11, 2022 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

11:30am PST

SPANISH: HOPE: Resultados saludables de experiencias positivas

Limited Capacity filling up

HOPE es un movimiento que busca cambiar la forma en que los profesionales que interactúan con los niños y las familias brindan atención. Este nuevo enfoque es más eficaz, busca la participación activa de las familias y trabaja para evitar la perpetuación de sistemas racistas. Al final de esta sesión, podrá enumerar tres categorías de experiencias infantiles adversas, explicar dos mecanismos biológicos de resiliencia, generar ideas sobre al menos una forma de promover el acceso a bloques de construcción, ¡y más! Visualizamos un mundo que reconoce, honra y fomenta las experiencias positivas como fundamentales para la salud y el bienestar de las personas, alejándose de los enfoques que simplemente detectan los déficits.

Speakers

Ariane Porras

Friday March 11, 2022 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, Spanish

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

11:30am PST

SPANISH: Se parte del cambio: Creando entornos de cuidado infantil culturalmente receptivos para garantizar equidad

Limited Capacity seats available

En esencia, un líder es quien es capaz de influir en la comunidad educativa al transformar espacios de cuidado infantil para adaptarlos a promover la diversidad y la inclusión. Entonces, es importante preguntarnos ¿cómo podemos lograr una educación inclusiva y traspasar los paradigmas sociales y culturales? ¿Qué estrategias puedes implementar para garantizar equidad en tu aula, centro y comunidad? Un sistema educativo de calidad presta atención a los grupos marginados y vulnerables. Las escuelas Interculturales responden a la necesidad de justicia social y el compromiso activo frente a las desigualdades. Este taller te hará reflexionar acerca de tu compromiso contra el racismo y aprenderás prácticas efectivas para garantizar equidad. Todos los alumnos y alumnas tienen derecho a oportunidades equitativas para alcanzar el éxito escolar.

Speakers

Michelle Galindo

Early Childhood Specialist, Inspiring Minds Training &Consulting

Michelle Galindo is a bilingual, Spanish Early Childhood Education Specialist with 20 years of experience as a Trainer, Mentor/Coach, Professor and Conference Presenter. She has extensive experience facilitating equitable and multicultural instruction in higher education and professional... Read More →

Lenika Flores

Quality Support Manager, YMCA

A mom of three young boys. I am a child development educator passionate about teaching the whole child. With 21 years of experience working in the early childhood field as a teacher, director, and an administrator. I feel a commitment to share my stories, anecdotes, experiences, and... Read More →

Friday March 11, 2022 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, Spanish

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

Embrace Trauma Informed Practices: A Partnership with Ventura Community College

Limited Capacity filling up

Trauma can have lifelong impacts on learning and health. Equipping the workforce to recognize signs of stress and trauma is equally important as learning strategies to mitigate these effects. Join us as we discuss an innovative program offered to Ventura College students and faculty to create trauma sensitive practices. Explore the process of creating this 4-part series and discuss how this work may translate to your community.

Speakers

Adriana Ramirez

Early Care Coach and Trainer, Ventura County Office of Education

I have worked in Early Childhood for 17 years. I am passionate about supporting the professional development of teaching staff to ensure that all children receive a quality preschool experience.

Christina Roseli

Early Care Coach and Trainer, Ventura County Office of Education

Friday March 11, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences

Limited Capacity filling up

HOPE is a movement that seeks to change the way professionals who interface with children and families deliver care. This new approach is more effective, seeks active engagement with families, and works to avoid perpetuating racist systems. By the end of this session, you will be able to list three categories of adverse childhood experiences, explain two biological mechanisms of resiliency, brainstorm at least one way to promote access to Building Blocks, and more! We envision a world that recognizes, honors, and fosters positive experiences as being fundamental to people’s health and well-being, moving away from approaches that simply screen for deficits.

Speakers

Ariane Porras

Friday March 11, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

Responsive Leadership: Promoting and Fostering Social Justice in Early Childhood Educators

Limited Capacity filling up

Social justice in the early childhood classroom begins with responsive leadership as an agent of change. Working toward sustainable and transformational change is to look at these three components: behavior, beliefs, and ways of being. These 3 Bs represent a holistic model that serves to open our hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies in understanding equity.
Educational equity begins with equitable leadership. Join us for an engaging experiences to ignite and heightened your leaderships skills. Together we will reflect and discuss the importance of integrating a lens of equity as you supervise and support your Early Learning and Care staff. Explore and consider how building educational equity for each child begins with responsive leadership.

Speakers

Marlo Dinkins

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

As an Early Education Quality Improvement Support Coach with the San Diego County Office of Education, I support early education administrators with building effective systems based on data to inform decision making and enhance their programs. In addition, I present and facilitate... Read More →

Karen Matsuda

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

I have lived in San Diego for most of my entire life. My family relocated to beautiful San Diego from Chicago when I was 3 years old. I returned to school at the age of 40 and earned an undergraduate and graduate degree in Child Development from San Diego State University. My past... Read More →

Friday March 11, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group FCC (0-5 years), Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), TK (4-5 years), Preschool (3 -5 years)

1:30pm PST

SPANISH: Descubriendo el líder en ti: prácticas de equidad y justicia social

Limited Capacity filling up

En este taller explorará y reflexionará sobre sus prácticas como lideres de la educación temprana. Aprenderá la importancia de los valores y cualidades de liderazgo para convertirse en un catalizador de la educación temprana que promueve prácticas de equidad y justicia social. Asistir a este taller les ayudará a convertirse en profesionales que utilizan su poder de liderazgo con integridad para beneficio de los niños.

Objectivos:
1. Reflexionará sobre sus experiencias como líder de la educación temprana.
2. Aprenderá sobre las cualidades y valores de liderazgo.
3. Descubrirá prácticas que promueven equidad y justicia social.

Speakers

Gabriela Luna

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

My name is Gabriela Luna. I work for the San Diego County Office of Education and I am an Early Education Quality Support Provider. I have been in the Early Education Field for 27 years. I have work for private schools, Head Starts, school district and for the Montessori system. Early... Read More →

Martha Garcia de Montes

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office Of Education

My career in the Early Childhood Education field began 25 years ago. I work for the San Diego County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, and Services as an Early Education Quality Support Coach. This position has given me many opportunities for professional growth and the... Read More →

Friday March 11, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, Spanish

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

9:35am PST

Overcoming Preschool Anxiety

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Jeanette Crystal Bradley is Director of Preschool Education and Author of “The First 12 Days of Preschool.” Her 25 years of experience have equipped her to bring solutions to problems parents face when enrolling their children in preschool. As “Preschool for All” becomes a reality, more parents and children will experience anxiety and uncertainty. “The First 12 Days of Preschool” helps parents and children discover what to expect in preschool as they experience the classroom coming to life. Children and parents will be able to overcome “preschool anxiety.” The book and music video demonstrate social justice and equality in a high-quality learning center. These tools demonstrate anti-bias and culturally sensitive teaching that children can experience while singing and dancing. This is an excellent way to remove fears while demonstrating social justice and diversity in the classroom. This will prepare all children for success before even stepping foot into the classroom.

Speakers

Jeanette Crystal Bradley

Owner & Executive Director, Door to the Future Preschool

Jeanette Crystal Bradley's “The First 12 Days of Preschool: Reading, Singing, and Dancing Can Prepare Kiddos and Parents!” gained worldwide recognition for number one new release and number one bestseller in multiple categories. She has also gained a five-star reader's favorite... Read More →

Saturday March 12, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

9:35am PST

SPANISH: The Impact of Trained and Qualified Spoken Language Interpreters on Multilingual Family Engagement

Limited Capacity seats available

Spoken language interpreters play an essential role in the full participation and engagement of multilingual families who prefer to communicate in their home languages. The multilingual family’s cultural and linguistic wealth may be obscured if language access is provided by interpreters whose language proficiency has not been assessed, and who are not aware of the framework of professionalism provided by a code of ethics. This presentation will emphasize the transition from language access to language justice, by identifying the basic interpreter qualifications that teachers and other providers must request and offering a list of best practices to ensure full collaboration among teachers, multilingual families and spoken language interpreters.

Speakers

Ana Soler

Chairperson - NAETISL, National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages

The mission of the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) is to strengthen family engagement by connecting emergent bilingual families, school administrators and faculty, and educational translators and interpreters of spoken... Read More →

Saturday March 12, 2022 9:35am - 11:00am PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

11:30am PST

Responsive Leadership: Promoting and Fostering Social Justice in Early Childhood Educators

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Marlo Dinkins

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

Karen Matsuda

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

Saturday March 12, 2022 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Preschool (3 -5 years), FCC (0-5 years), Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), TK (4-5 years)

1:30pm PST

SPANISH: Descubriendo el líder en ti: prácticas de equidad y justicia social

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Martha Garcia de Montes

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office Of Education

Gabriela Luna

Early Education Quality Support Coach, San Diego County Office of Education

Saturday March 12, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, Spanish

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

The Impact of Trained and Qualified Spoken Language Interpreters on Multilingual Family Engagement

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Ana Soler

Chairperson - NAETISL, National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages

Saturday March 12, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

They're Never Too Young and it Starts with You

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Emily Mendoza

Autism Education Associate, Alexa’s PLAYC

Amy Oh

M.S., BCBA, Alexa's PLAYC

Saturday March 12, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years), FCC (0-5 years)

1:30pm PST

Understanding Prismatic Parents: Living in the Intersections of Orientation, Gender, Socio-economic Status, and Race

Limited Capacity seats available

Prismatic parenting is a descriptor coined by the artist and healer Michaela Harrison to speak to the varied experience of parents in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Asexual, and Intersex (LGBTQ+) community. This workshop will give basic definitions, provide an understanding of the demographics of the LGBTQ+ parent population, and explore practices for including this community in early care settings. Participants will learn about the nuances of race, gender, orientation, and socioeconomic status in the family experience of prismatic parents by engaging in experiential activities and group discussions. Join us for this opportunity to consider ways to make prismatic families visible and thereby welcome in your early care setting. They have always been part of the human family, learn ways to show them they belong and are valued.

Speakers

Jill Stansbury

Social and Emotional Learning Consultant, Mindful Social and Emotional Learning Solutions

Whole school social and emotional learning implementation is my passion, as well as supporting early childhood learning environments to be welcoming places for LGBTQ+ children, parents, and teachers.

Linda Banks

Consultant, Linda Banks Consulting

Saturday March 12, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Zoom

Leader/Administrator, English

Age Group FCC (0-5 years), Infant/Toddler (0-3 years), Preschool (3 -5 years), TK (4-5 years)