Alabama Kindergarten Conference, Inc.
SESSIONS
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“A, B, or C” Denotes Repeated Session
Presentation: Key Findings of Brain Research
The medical research pertaining to the brain being utilized by the education
community comes from literally hundreds of studies from around the world.
This session presents the information under five umbrellas that collapse
the findings into meaningful categories that impact our practices in the
classroom and provide new insights for parents and teachers.
Presentation: Applications of Brain Research
There are several simple to implement applications from brain research
findings that can be immediately integrated into the classroom. This
session provides simple suggestions.
Presentation: Running Records
Want to implement effective assessment with your reading readiness program?
Now is your chance to learn the “scripting” technique for running records.
Learn how to analyze running record data to make effective instructional
decisions. If you are a Reading Initiative School or you plan to
become one, then you will benefit from this session.
Presentation: Implementing Guided Reading
Teachers will discover management techniques for implementing guided
reading. Topics discussed include:
Presentation: Guided Reading
Teachers who attend this session will learn the coaching language for
guided reading lessons. It is this coaching language that sends kindergarten
children into first grade reading above grade level!
Presentation: Squish, Sort, Paint & Build
Creating centers for active learners. What does an interactive,
early childhood classroom look like? One that is appropriate, fun,
and where learning is happening everywhere? Take an in-depth look
at teaching your children while learning how to create. Learn about
room arrangement, scheduling, activity selections and how the environment
helps control behavior. Learn how the classroom is experienced by
children. All of this will be done in an interactive hands-on environment.
Presentation: Everyday Discoveries
Amazingly Easy Science and Math Activities Take a look at the ways math-and-science learning occur naturally in
the classroom. We will talk about the underlying principles using
science and math together. Learn how to use a scientific process
using diverse classroom activities; and, how to create a Science Center
that invites exploration and experimentation. Work interactively
with science-and-math materials in a prepared setting
Presentation: Blocks, Blocks, Blocks
An Essential Learning Center
Presentation: The Ocean Blue
Join Californians Kaye and Virginia as they show you how to teach little
children to listen and follow directions. In this make-n-take presentation,
you will be taken step-by-step through two art lessons to go along with
an ocean unit. Each participant will receive a handout & ideas
to integrate literature, math, language arts, music and art throughout
the K-1 curriculum.
Presentation: Creative Teaching 101
This session is full of creative ways to teach children. Making
books with children; art projects which develop listening skills, games
which require children to follow directions and cooperate with classmates
– these are some of the unique ideas that will be shared. Dozens
of examples will be displayed and handouts will be given. You will
learn lots of patterns and ideas that you can use immediately in your classroom.
One portion of the presentation will be dedicated to “Ideas that will help
you get off on the right foot” (projects for the first month of school).
Presentation: Wannabee
All Alabama teachers are required to teach Character Education ten minutes
every day. We have a list of twenty-five traits that we are expected
to cover during each school year. This session will give you examples
of how this can be done by using good children’s literature and activities
that span the curriculum. Beth Corum’s teacher resource book WANNABEE
is in it’s second printing and has been adopted by school systems throughout
Alabama and Mississippi as the core of their Character Education programs.
Many of her “old favorites” will be shared as well as the revisions and
additions that are part of the second printing.
Presentation: 20,000 Ideas Under the Sea
They’re back!… We’ve just found a floating bottle with this message
inside from The Idea Factory: “Ahoy Mates! Put on your scuba
gear and let’s take a dive. Hop on board and watch the ocean come
alive!! We guarantee you’ll find ideas inside a treasure chest –
jewels, gold, a pirate’s map – The ocean is the best! Come sail with
us as we present: 20,000 Ideas Under the Sea.”
Presentation: Wild, Wild, West
Gallop into the Wild, Wild, West with dozens of fun activities, books,
and decorations integrated across the curriculum. Your cowboys and
cowgirls will learn how to make costumes and class books. Various
visual aids and materials will be available.
Presentation: Sing Me A Story, Read Me A Song
Storytelling, puppets, flannel board, and props can bring out the fun
of circle time. Music and movement enhances the curriculum and brings
every student back to task. I will demonstrate music & movement
activities that can be used to enhance science, math and reading.
I will introduce new props for standard and favorite books to be used as
storytelling activities. This workshop is interactive. Conferees
will be up and moving!
Presentation: Storytelling for Fun & Learning
In this idea-packed workshop learn how “Bunny” uses storytelling to
enhance children’s learning across the Language Arts curriculum.
She will share her ideas on play acting, songs, poems, scissor and mitt
stories and much, much more!
Presentation: Shake, Rattle, & Add
Shake, rattle and add your way into easy and inexpensive ways to enhance
K-1 math activities. Measurement, money, graphs and glyphs are only
a fraction of what this workshop encompasses. You will be inundated
with ideas for games that will have your children shaking through subtraction,
rattling with reasoning skills and adding fun to your mathematics program.
Presentation: A Tradition of Storytelling –Clay Storytellers
Unlock the code to teaching storytelling by exploring the various techniques
employed by the Pueblo Indians. The Pueblo Tribe began a new tradition
in 1964 when Helen Cordero made the first storyteller out of clay.
Learn how to make storytelling figures to enhance your storytelling techniques
for your favorite stories. Ideas will also be discussed on how the
students can make books after being involved in storytelling.
Presentation: Positive Discipline Techniques to Use with
Young Children
This workshop will focus on resolving real-life problems that occur in most classrooms. Practical tips will be shared with step-by-step scripts and other materials that will be useful in introducing conflict resolution skills and helping students to internalize them. Participants will be shown how to use a class agenda, a peace table, and class meetings to help students become peaceful problem-solvers. Presentation: Forever Frogs
Leap into the new millennium with an old favorite! Frog Street Press continues to be a meaningful addition to every curriculum. This workshop is designed to provide hands-on, learner centered ideas to enrich all Language Arts programs. Teachers will leave hopping into the next school year with ideas, games, centers and patterns to increase letter/sound recognition, phonemic awareness and pre-reading skills. Throughout the workshop teachers will gain a better understanding of providing and using a print rich environment, the importance of phonemic awareness, and brain-based ideas to internalize letter/sound recognition. Teachers will be “toad”ally excited to leap into a new school year! |
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