Join us as we dig deeper to understand behavior and teach the skills children need for success.
This year, we will dive deeper into behavior and how to teach the skills children need to be successful. We will explore how to provide true support to your team and make it lasting.
Presenters come from across the state, meals are provided and there will be door prizes to wrap things up! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to [email protected]
We can’t wait to see you all there!
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Full Conference: $75
Single Day: $45
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Conference Information & Agenda
Workshop Facilitator & Keynote Speaker
Dakota Matherly
Born and raised in Utah, I returned to my home state after earning degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Whitman College to begin a career dedicated to early childhood education. My journey started in the classroom; over five years with Head Start, I grew from an assistant teacher into a mentor teacher, education coach and then program specialist.
I later transitioned to the Weber-Morgan Early Intervention program, where I balanced roles as a provider and program manager specializing in autism spectrum disorder and challenging behaviors. Today, I leverage that decade of frontline experience as the Director for the Office of Early Childhood, focusing on elevating the quality of services for children and families across the state of Utah.
June 5th 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Leadership Workshop
Agenda:
Check-in: 5:00pm
Opening Remarks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Workshop: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Workshop summary:
How to Support Challenging Behavior as a Program Leader
As a program administrator it’s common to feel like you’re constantly putting out one fire after another. Managing challenging behaviors feels like a full-time job—but it doesn’t have to be. Join me to explore systemic ways to embed professional development into your program’s DNA. We will focus on increasing the quality of teacher-child interactions and providing you with the tools to shift your program from ‘survival mode’ to a high-quality place of learning.
June 6th 8:00am – 3:00pm
Practitioner Day
Agenda:
Check-in: 8:00am
Opening Remarks: 9:00am
Keynote Speaker: 9:10am – 10:40am
Breakout Session 1: 10:45am – 11:45am
Lunch: 11:45am – 12:45pm
Breakout Session 2: 12:50pm – 1:50pm
Breakout Session 3: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
keynote summary:
Small Solutions for Big Emotions
Stop managing behavior and start tackling the root of it. From the classroom to the living room, ‘navigating the storm’ requires a shift in perspective. Learn how to respond to challenging behavior by better understanding the “why” behind it and the “how” for addressing it. While challenging behaviors are complex, the solutions to address them don’t have to be.
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