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Preschool-Kindergarten
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Olscamp Hall
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Keynote Presentation
A Taste of Music, A Dash of Dance:
Spice Up Your Early Childhood Environment with Music and Movement
Educators understand the importance of nurturing creativity in young children.
Problem solving, critical thinking, and approaching tasks in new ways are all vital skills for young children as they grow and develop. Picasso once said that all children are born artists. The trick is to remain an artist as we grow up. The rich art forms of dance and music have much to offer to inspire this creative spirit.
Connie and Zak will explore the worlds of music and dance and help to make them accessible and fun for children and the adults who guide them.
Keynote Presenters
Connie Dow
Connie Dow has been teaching movement for 35 years to children and
adults in public and private schools, studios and colleges. She graduated
from Denison University and then attended the University of Michigan
School of Music, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree. In 2006, Connie’s book “Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn! Enriching Movement Activities for Preschoolers” was published by Redleaf Press. The book explores the many ways that educators can bring movement into the early childhood classroom. Connie has also
received the Ohio Department of Education Professional Development
accreditation for movement workshops for early childhood educators throughout Ohio.
Zak Morgan
If you cross Dr. Seuss with Shel Silverstein, toss in a smidgen of
a grade school educator, a G-rated stand-up comic and a folk
musician, you get GRAMMY®-nominated children’s artist Zak Morgan.
Zak graduated from Kenyon College and within 18 months of graduation
was performing more than 200 shows a year in schools, libraries and small
theaters. In 2003, Zak’s second record “When Bullfrogs Croak” was nominated
for a GRAMMY®—a rare feat for an independent release.
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7:45–8:30 am Registration & coffee
8:30–9:30 am Keynote presentation
9:45–11:00 am Morning Session 1
11:15 am–12:30 pm Morning Session 2
12:30–1:15 pm Lunch
1:30–2:45 pm Afternoon Session 1
3:00–4:15 pm Afternoon Session 2
4:15–4:30 pm Certificate distribution
Review the Sessions
- CEUs available
- Informative workshops on current
trends
CEUs
All professional development for licensed and certified personnel must be pre-approved by your local professional development committee.
Workshops or presentations without prior approval are not valid toward license renewal. Certificates will be mailed after the conference by request. Teachers who need CEUs
may submit the certificates to their
regional professional development
center. Approval is pending for Social
Worker/Counselor (select sessions), MRDD,
and Step Up To Quality CEUs. If you want CEUs, attendance at all sessions, class participation, and completion of an evaluation of each session is required. Please check the box on the registration form if you need CEUs.
In-Service Training Approval
Most conference sessions meet requirements for Ohio in-service
training for day care centers and family day care homes.
Conference Location
All sessions will be conducted on the Bowling Green State University campus. For your comfort, please dress in layers as we are unable to regulate room temperatures.
Fee* (includes lunch)
$55 on or before October 30
$65 after October 30
*Fees are subject to change.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel five full days before the conference, your fee will be
refunded in full. If you cancel less than five days before the
conference, you will receive a 50% refund. There will be
no refund on the day of the conference. You are
encouraged to send a substitute if your plans change on short notice.
For more information contact
Stephanie Sickler at ssickle@bgsu.edu or
419.372.7872 |
