General Information

• Proposal content should reflect inclusive, developmentally and culturally appropriate practice in family, center and school-based early education and care programs.  Please be specific about topic and general methods of presentation.  If there is not enough information given on the application, the presentation may not be accepted.

• Proposals will be selected that have audience appeal, show innovation, and represent current issues in early care and education.

• Proposals containing any of the following will automatically be excluded: those with learning content that conflicts with childcare licensing regulations; those with religious content; those done with the purpose of selling materials; “ make it/take it” presentations.

• All handouts are the responsibility of the presenter.

• Registration fees are waived for ONE presenter per presentation.

•  Sessions will be 1.25 hours in length, with an option of one 2.5-hour session in the afternoon.

• Information provided on proposed presentations will be used in order to obtain Continuing Education Unit credit through Kansas State University.

• Presenters must provide their own technology (laptops/projectors).  The Union will provide an AV cart and electrical source for each room.

• Core Competencies for Early Childhood and Youth Development Professionals (Kansas and Missouri) is a framework that defines the standards for early childhood and youth development professionals.  Core competencies are what you need to know to provide quality early childhood activities and interactions.  In order to provide a variety of professionals development experiences, presenters are asked to provide information on the target audience and the most applicable Core Competency Content Area for their presentation.