Fremont, CASaturday, November 14, 2015

Directors’ DayFriday, November 13, 2015

Registration1. Go to www.acsi.org/region/california/hawaii.2. Select Events Calendar in the Quick Links section on the left.3. Go to the Central California Early Education Conference page.

• If you are employed by an ACSI member school, you may use online or manual registration.

• If you are not employed by an ACSI member school, please complete a manual (paper) registration form.

For Manual (paper) Registration, please download the form from the Central California Early Education conference page. (See steps 1-3 above). Contact our office if you’d like help - 714-256-1287.

Early-Bird PickupEarly-bird pickup is available on Friday, November 13, 3:00–5:00 pm at Fremont Christian School (4760 Thornton Ave, Fremont, CA) in the Worship Center foyer for those who wish to pick up their group’s conference materials in advance.

Conference LodgingHampton Inn by Hilton, Union CIty31040 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 510-475-5600

Holiday Inn Express, Union City31140 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 510-475-0600

Ask for the $109 ACSI Conference rate when booking your room.

Questions?Contact us at the

ACSICalifornia/HawaiiRegionalOffice714-256-1287

early_educationCA@acsi.org

Conference Highlights:• Inspiring and challenging sessions•Outstanding seminar options•Professional and personal growth•New ideas, new friends

Welcome At ACSI CA/HI, we’re excited to offer early educators a conference specifically designed to meet the needs of those working with young children. Join us for an outstanding general session followed by your choice of seminar topics in four 1 hr. sessions. Lunch is included.

Schedule (Saturday)

7:15 Registration and Visit Exhibits8:00 General Session9:45 Break - Visit Exhibits ** Coffee and snacks available10:15 Seminar Session I11:30 Seminar Session 212:30 Lunch - Visit Exhibits1:30 Seminar Session 32:45 Seminar Session 43:45 - 4:15 Final Visits to Exhibits

Friday Directors’ Day (per Director or Asst. Director; lunch is included) $65

Saturday All EE Conference (per person; lunch is included)

ACSI Member School—$58 Nonmember School—$75

Early Education Conference

Seminar SessionsSeminar sessions are presented in one-hour formats with many concurrent sessions.

Some seminars topics include:• Language and Literacy Learning with Song, Games,

and Senses• Intentional Teaching: Making the Most of Each Moment• Teaching Social Skills in EE Classrooms• Social Media and Technology in the Preschool

Classroom• Extend Your Read Alouds Through STEM and STEAM

Explorations!• I Spy an Awesome Classroom• Emergency ALERT!! Where has the RESPECT gone!!!

Teaching respect.• Social/Emotional Intervention Strategies• PeeWee Picassos: Process Art Ideas• Assessments• Diplomacy in the Workplace• Science for the Classroom?? You CAN Do It• Boys and Girls DO Learn Differently• Every Child Does Not Need a Trophy• Making the Bible Come Alive for Preschoolers• Licensing Update• Technology in Preschool: Yes!• Heart to Heart Child Discipling: Encouraging Positive

Behavior• Exploration Stations: Inquiry Questions and Science

YOU Can Do

Conference Location

Fremont Christian School/Harbor Light Church4760 Thornton Ave, Fremont, CA 94536

Keynote SpeakerMary Ann Bradberry

“5 Amazing Brain Facts Every Teacher Should Know”

A peek into any classroom of young children will reveal five amazing ways God designed each child’s brain to learn. An awareness of the differences in the brains of boys and girls, how the brain triggers the survival response, and the effects of movement and exercise on the brain are only three of the brain facts that every teacher should know in order to create the optimal learning environment for young children. She’ll also share in two seminar sessions.

Join MARY ANN BRADBERRY as she shares from her heart and experience educating young chilidren. Maryann is the Executive Director of the Texas Baptist Church Weekday Association and a popular seminar leader. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a graduate degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Texas.

Guest MusicianJunko Cheng

Start your conference day with worship and praise. Junko Cheng’s music resonates with children and adults alike, with lyrics that share rock-solid biblical truths.

JUNKO will lead us in enthusiastic, genuine, faith-focused music. Sharing her faith in Christ through music and worship is what it’s all about for Junko. She has been featured in worship services, appears frequently on radio and TV broadcasts, and writes music for CD and DVDs. We’ll raffle off some of her CD’s and DVD’s, so be there!

Don’t miss Junko’s two seminar sessions that’ll help you transform your preschool worship experience.

ACSI Early Education Conference

Early Education Directors’ Day

When: Friday, November 13, 8:30 am–3:00 pm

Who: For all early education directors and assistant directors (ACSI member and nonmember schools)

Cost: $65 per person (buffet lunch included)

Leadership: Alive and Well.. and Doable!

Leadership: Management/Coaching

• Lead with confidence as you assess, coach, and motivate staff to excellence!

• Learn to do a “care-frontation” and motivate staff. • Discover the “art” of asking “strategically crafted” questions

that lead to engagement, discovery, and commitment.

Leadership: Crucial Conversations• Join us in the “Fish Bowl” or simply “listen in” as we model

“Crucial Conversations”. • Prepare for high-stakes situations. Be persuasive, not

abrasive.• Transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue.• Make it safe to talk about almost anything.

Leadership: Increasing Enrollment• Every school has a story to tell. Do you know how to tell your

story?• Are you achieving results with your marketing? • Do you have a concrete plan to increase word-of-mouth

marketing by 50–75%? • Are you developing outreach partnerships?• Are you giving memorable tours?

Join Dr. Steven Goodwin and Deb Prieto of TurningWest, Inc as they share their passion for growing healthy Christian preschools/schools. TurningWest specializes in

organizational development and leadership training.