Manhattan, Kanasas
October 9 - 10, 2009
Call for Proposals
The Annual Conference is expected to draw 500+ participants. Conference attendees work with children, birth through age twelve, and represent a variety of disciplines: family child care, early childhood preschool, infant-toddler, after-school, kindergarten, special education, health, psychology, teacher education, and administration. Professionals, students, and parents are encouraged to attend.
General Information
- Proposal content should reflect inclusive, developmentally and culturally appropriate practice in home, center and school-based early education and care programs.
- Proposals containing any of the following will automatically be excluded: those with learning content that conflicts with childcare licensing and registration laws and regulations; those with religious content; those done with the purpose of selling materials; “ make it/take it” presentations.
- Registration fees are waived for ONE presenter per presentation.
- Sessions will be 1.25 hours in length, with an option of 2.5-hour sessions.
- Screens and overhead projectors will be available in each room.
- Notification of proposal acceptance will be made by June 15, 2007.
- Information provided on proposed presentations will be used in order to obtain Continuing Education Unit credit through Kansas State University.
- Proposals will be selected that have audience appeal, show innovation, and represent current issues in early care and education.
The Kansas Professional Development Initiative has published the Core Competencies necessary for persons working with young children. In order to provide a variety of professional development experiences, presenters are asked to provide information on the target audience and the most applicable Core Competency Content Area for their presentation.
The Core Competencies are:
| *Child Growth and Development |
*Learning Environment and Curriculum |
| *Child Observation and Assessment |
*Families and Communities |
| *Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
*Interactions with Children |
| *Program Planning and Development |
*Professional Development Leadership |
Submit your proposal online
Exhibit at the Annual Conference
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