The Chautauqua County Association

for the Education of Young Children

will hold the 20^th Annual Early Childhood Conference on

Saturday, October 3, 2009

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

McEwen Hall

SUNY Fredonia

With FEATURED PRESENTER – JANICE SMESTAD

As our featured conference presenter, Janice will present two sessions:

Understanding and Working with Children who have Special Needs in a Typical Classroom

Janice has 30 years of direct teaching experience with challenging students of all ages.

We will begin with a discussion of neurology….don’t get scared! We will get past the obscure and confusing technical jargon and get to clear and practical things that anyone can do to improve their practice with children.

A major focus of our discussion will be in dealing with behavior problems.  Whether the problems are neurological or environmental in nature we can improve difficult behavior in most situations.  We will focus on techniques that can be implemented on Monday morning.

Communicating Effectively with Parents about Difficult Subjects

Early childhood professionals are on the front lines. We are often first to talk with families about their child’s unique needs.  We are the first to bring up difficult subjects.  Learn techniques to ensure that it will be a productive discussion.

Janice wants to be sure that you leave with your questions answered.   She plans to stay after her presentation to continue to respond to any remaining questions.

Janice Smestad established Empathy Associates to provide hands on tools and techniques to help with real world issues that are encountered every day by people who live and work with children.  We create a safe environment where people feel free enough to share what’s *really* going on in the classroom or at home and then we work together through discussion, role play and activities to craft solutions that will work.

With over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of settings  Janice Smestad has the ability to communicate in laymen’s terms, eliminating jargon and cutting through buzzwords to clearly convey real information.  By actively listening to what’s really going on, she can connect with her audience on a gut level, often cutting through confusion and frustration to reach the core issue.  Her humor and energy along with her wide experience allow her not only to offer solutions based on her own experience, but to literally midwife solutions and techniques of the participants themselves.  By the end of the program, people will leave with a positive vision and concrete tools to improve their situation.

Whether we’re dealing with children who are gifted or challenged every child has strengths and weaknesses.  It is easy to lose sight of that as we struggle to educate, understand and discipline our kids.  Our wish as educators and parents is to draw the best from every child, no matter their talent or ability.  But how?

Joy and structure are key to an optimal learning experience.  We encourage teachers and parents to set high standards for children while recognizing that often it is up to them to hold a higher vision for that child until the child himself can embrace it.

The Spring 2009 CCAEYC Newsletter and Survey are now available online.

CCAEYC Newsletter Spring 2009

CCAEYC Survey Spring 2009

You are cordially invited to celebrate the

MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD – APRIL 2009

with the

Chautauqua County Association for the Education of Young Children

COME SING & DANCE WITH GLENN COLTON IN CONCERT!

Saturday, April 4, 2009                               Saturday, April 25, 2009

Dunkirk Public Schools                                  Jamestown Public Schools

Dunkirk High School                                    CC Ring Elementary Gym

Doors open at 12:30 PM for refreshments and a Community Information Fair

Concert 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Glenn Colton is a performing artist, song writer and author.
He believes in the power of healthy choices,and invites his young audiences to
open their ears, their hearts, and their eyes.
His body of work celebrates respect, responsibility, friendship, good manners,
and many other character building traits that will help kids achieve a happy and abundant life.

OTHER EXCITING APRIL EVENTS

Friday, April 17, 2009
Lake Shore Family Center Rt. 5 & 20, Irving
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Refreshments will be served
“The Story of Stuff” & Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax”
The two Earth Friendly videos will be shown.
Hands-on activity stations will teach ways to make our own
environmentally-friendly cleaners, beauty products,
reduce waste and even compost!

Saturday, April 18, 2009
Lake Shore Family Center Rt. 5 & 20, Irving
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Refreshments will be served
Recycle – Unicycle?
Cheryl Burns will entertain, motivate, and educate children
about ways to save our planet in a fun hands-on way!
Bring your own water bottle!

April 23rd – 28th CCAEYC is partnering with Lake Shore Savings Banks
and Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena to display artwork from young children across the county.
Please visit the Chautauqua County locations to view the beautiful works of art!!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Events Sponsored by:

CCAEYC                                              Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.                          Cornell Cooperative Extension

Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena                                                                                                        Lake Shore Savings Bank

A printable PDF flier is available here.

Chautauqua County Association

for the Education of Young Children

Invites you to a forum on the

Newly revised

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

· Discuss the revised guidelines with fellow colleagues.

· Generate questions that will be addressed at the March 31^st podcast conversation with the editors, Carol Copple and Sue Bredekamp.

· Facilitator is Dr. Mira Berkley, Associate Professor, SUNY Fredonia.

When: Monday, March 9, 2009

7:15 – 8:45 pm

Where: SUNY Fredonia

Thompson Hall, Room E124

Cost: This is a FREE event to our members and early childhood community members.

19th Annual Early Childhood Conference

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Chautauqua Lake Central School

100 N. Erie Street
Mayville, NY 14757

Sponsored By:

CCAEYC
Chautauqua Child Care Council
Head Start
SUNY Fredonia College of Education

Keynote With Suzanne Miller: “Head, Hands, Heart, and Hope: We Can All Make a Difference”
Creating a better world, including better futures for all children and families, is in the hands of all of us. In the keynote address, Suzanne Miller will explore what both children and adults can do to make a difference in the world through the framework of head, heart, hands and hope–what we know, how we feel, what we can do, and our vision of what is possible through our work and advocacy.

Presenters and Workshops

Outdoor Play: A Better Way
Nancy White
Discover innovative ways to make outdoor time an integral part of your daily curriculum.
Through the use of slides, hand-on materials, songs, fingerplays and children’s literature, the workshop gives participants specific ways to integrate the outdoors into the indoor curriculum through collections, nature study, and the creation of mini-habitats.

Sensory Integration
Stacey Lovern
Sensory integration dysfunction is often not well understood by teachers. This workshop will help caregivers understand the theory of sensory integration and intervention methods. These, in turn, can help explain and decrease challenging behavior problems.
This will be hands-on workshop including many ideas that can be utilized in classrooms and homes right away.

See How They Grow – Infants and Toddlers
Jennifer Berke
In this workshop, participants will receive a brief explanation of the philosophy of the phenomenological approach regarding caring, educating, and interacting with infants and toddlers. Using this approach, teachers come to recognize that caring for, being with, educating, and nurturing children are all of equal importance.

Child Havens: Creating Intentional Environments that Promote Positive Interactions, Open Communication and Respect for All Children
Starting Small
This hands-on workshop will explore ways to arrange your physical space and the materials needed to promote communication and collaboration among children. Young children are capable of solving conflicts when they are given the tools they need. We will discuss the elements of creating intentional spaces, what materials are needed to promote communication and how to arrange the centers in your room to promote respect for all children.

Science for Young Engineer
Michael Jabot
This workshop is for those interested in helping young learners work on concepts in physical science through design and play. Engage in an interactive experience and leave with applicable ideas for the classroom.

Sowing the Seeds of Social Justice through Children’s Literature and Expressive Arts
Suzanne Miller
Creating a better world, including better futures for all children and families, is in the hands of all of us. In the keynote address, Suzanne Miller will explore what both children and adults can do to make a difference in the world through the framework of head, heart, hands and hope–what we know, how we feel, what we can do, and our vision of what is possible through our work and advocacy.

Conference Schedule:

Registration/Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30
Break: 8:30 – 8:45
Keynote: 8:45 – 9:45
Break: 9:45 – 10:00
Session 1: 10:00 – 11:30
Vendors & Lunch: 11:45 – 12:45
Break: 12:45 – 1:00
Session 2: 1:00 – 2:30

Download the brochure with registration form (PDF version) here

Download the lunch selection form (PDF version) here (send in with your registration, please)

Get directions from Google Maps here.

Lisa Murphy, the founder of Ooey Gooey, Inc., will be at the AEYC of Western NY’s Fall Conference.

The ooey gooey lady®

is coming to our

Fall Conference

October 18, 2008

8:30 – 3:30

Lucarelli’s Banquet Center

1830 Abbott Road

Lackawanna, New York 14218

You can download the registration form (PDF version) here.

Do you want to learn how you can be more environmentally friendly?

Then join CCAEYC as we “go GREEN!”

The Chautauqua County Association for the Education of Young Children
is providing two
FREE workshops to our MEMBERS!

*Funded by NAEYC’s Value of Membership Grant

Saturday, September 6, 2008   8 am – 12 pm
Jamestown Audubon Center
(Register by Monday, Sept. 1)

8:00 – 8:30                  Registration and Refreshments
8:30 – 9:30                  Session 1        Paper or Plastic Sarah Hatfield
9:45 – 10:45                Session 2        Eating for the Planet Sarah Hatfield
11:00 – 12:00              Session 3        Energy Conservation Sarah Hatfield

The Audubon has offered our conference attendees to pack a lunch and walk the trails if they would like to after the conference.

AND/OR

Saturday, September 27, 2008   8 am – 12 pm
Fredonia High School Cafeteria
(Register by Monday, Sept. 21)

8:00 – 8:30            Registration and Refreshments
8:30 – 9:30            Session 1        Ecological Footprint Jennifer Schlick
9:45 – 10:45          Session 2        Audubon at Home Jennifer Schlick
11:00 – 12:00        Session 3        The Story of Stuff Jennifer Schlick

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  792-9936, kathy1@stny.rr.com
Kathy Siragusa, Membership Chair
*SPACE IS LIMITED TO 75 PARTICIPANTS.

Download a pdf copy of the invitation – click here

Chautauqua County

Association for the Education of

Young Children

Invites you to a

CCAEYC Membership Early Childhood Mixer

To: All CCAEYC Members

When: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Where: Chautauqua Suites, Meeting & Expo Center
215 West Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757

RSVP: 326-3344 or volt@fairpoint.net by 7/25

Come enjoy a CCAEYC social gathering, connect

with CCAEYC members, network with colleagues,

and meet new members.

Friends and prospective members are welcome

to join the mixer!

Refreshments will be served, cash bar available.

CCAEYC supports the development of professionals to promote quality care and education for the well being of all young children and their families.

Download a printable copy here.

1. Replace your light bulbs with compact fluorescents

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

3. Compact

4. One a Month

5. Consider what goes in your mouth and on your body

1. Replacing your existing light bulbs with compact fluorescents will use ¼ the energy of a traditional bulb. This means that one 15watt CFB uses the same amount of electricity as a 60-watt incandescent.
2. Reducing the amount of product packaging by buying in bulk, will greatly impact the amount of garbage going into landfills. Reusing or refurbishing existing furniture, clothing and household goods whenever possible, will also help save perfectly usable goods from ending up in a landfill. And last but not least, recycle! Contact your local town/county disposal company for a list of when and what to recycle.
3. Create a compact within your family and workplace. A compact is an agreement to either buy any needed good used or to not buy any goods other than non essentials.
4. One a Month is a simple concept, as you use the last of a product (household cleaner, personal care product) you replace it with a natural, organic or green product.
5. Consider what you put on your body and into your mouth. As Early Childhood Educators, we know that children put everything into their mouth. Research what plastics are safe, the amount of toxic materials allowed in toys and what foods are best bought organically.

Resources

Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org Healthy www.healthytoys.org

As summer approaches, the need for child care increases. Children that normally attend school during the day, will now need additional summer care.  Parents can choose between the different types of licensed/registered or legally exempt care for their children.  Parents need to arrange for summer care early, because space can fill up quickly.

The Chautauqua Child Care Council, is committed to providing referrals to parents searching for child care that meet their needs.  During the summer, the Council will be offering referrals to licensed/registered care including Family Day Care, Group Family Day Care, and Day Care Centers.  In additional to this list, will be the licensed (Department of Health) summer camps that are located within Chautauqua County.  These camps range from day programs to resident camps, religious camps to nature camps.  Summer camps can give parents and children a whole new world of experiences, one summer after another.

Parents can receive a personalized child care referrals by calling

1-800-4CHILDCARE (1-800-424-4532).