Ready To Learn Conference Ready To Learn Conference
At a Glance

WQPT—Quad Cities PBS

Child Abuse Council

Community Child Care
Resource & Referral

Quad Cities Association for
Education of Young Children

Mississippi Bend Area
Education Agency

Rock Island County Regional
Office of Education


For additional information,
please contact WQPT:

309/764-2400 local
877/413-2424 toll-free

This page contains information from
our 2011 Ready To Learn Conference.

For information about our 2012 event, please check our website in February or call the WQPT offices at 309/764-2400.

 

You won't want to miss this outstanding educational
and informative event. The annual Ready to Learn Conference has become a regional tradition.

Join us for a morning of workshops for parents, providers and other early childhood professionals to get up-to-date information on caregiver responsiveness, challenging behaviors, dramatic play, early physics, emerging literacy, moving and grooving with science, professionalism, reusable usables, yoga for little ones and many other topics related to early childhood. The $20.00 registration fee includes a complimentary light breakfast and children's book.

On this page: Registration | Schedule | Curriculum Development

For additional information, please contact Ana Kehoe, WQPT Educational Outreach Director at 309/764-2400 or at-kehoe@wiu.edu.

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Registration

You may download the 2011 Ready To Learn Conference flyer and registration form which provides complete details. Space is limited, so we suggest you register as soon as possible.

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2011 Ready To Learn
Registration Form

 

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Mail...
Call us at 309/764-2400 or toll-free at 877/413-2424 to check on ticket availability during normal business hours. If necessary, we will start a Wait List.

Send your completed registration form via one of the options* shown at right.

Mail...
WQPT—Quad Cities PBS
3800 Avenue of the Cities
Suite 101
Moline, Illinois 61265

Fax...
309/764-2410

E-mail...
kehoea@bhc.edu
(Complete the form using Adobe Acrobat or computer scan document.)
Schedule

This year promises to be an exciting and educational event. We're pleasd to welcome back old and new presenters. With six classes available during each of our three sessions, there's surely something for everyone! From "Greening Your Classroom" to "Building Blocks of Business" you'll find each class beneficial. The conference takes place at the Mississippi Bend Area Educationa Agency located in Bettendorf, Iowa. The $20.00 registration fee includes a complimentary light breakfast and children's book.

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Session One

Building Blocks of
Healthy Eating*

Nutrition for young children

Presented by: Gentry

Greening Your
Classroom*

Using reusables

Presented by: Mapes

Yoga Tools for Teachers of Young Children
Fundamental techniques

Presented by: Hyde & Hudson

Signing to
Communicate*

Basic signs for young children

Presented by: Alman

Phenomenal Physics*
Ramps, pulleys, pendulums
and roller coasters

Presented by: Doyle

Extreme Makeover*
Circle time edition

Presented by: Saelens

Session Two

Leading the Day in a
Professional Way

Being an effective leader
and role model

Presented by: Graver

Greening Your
Classroom*

Using reusables

Presented by: Mapes

Yoga Tools for Teachers of Young Children
Fundamental techniques

Presented by: Hyde & Hudson

Using Dramatic Play in the Classroom*
For kids of all backgrounds
and abilities

Presented by: Furness

Print Referencing*
Making the most of book
reading experiences to
promote early literacy

Presented by: Massey

Conflict Resolution*
Using positive guidance
with young children

Presented by: Ely & Owen

Session Three

Building Blocks
of Business

Fundamental practices
for quality Child Care

Presented by: Amato & Hilsenbeck

Pizza Gardens to Worm Gardens & Everything
in Between*

Nature for Brain Development

Presented by: Gano

Moving & Grooving with Science!*
Energize Science with Music
and Motion

Presented by: Serianz

Baby Sounds & Signs, Toddler Songs & Rhymes*
Caregiver Responsiveness

Presented by: Yoke

Print Referencing*
Making the most of book
reading experiences to
promote early literacy

Presented by: Massey

Conflict Resolution*
Using positive guidance
with young children

Presented by: Ely & Owen

* Denotes developmentally appropriate "Curriculum Development" workshops for Black Hawk College credit.
    Professional Development

At the conference all participants will receive a training certificate valued at 3 (three) hours. CEU and CPDU credits are available that day for a $20 additional fee. Black Hawk College is also offering 1 college credit in conjunction with the conference. Choose 3 "Curriculum Development" workshops (designated by a asterik shown above), participate in online discussions and write a 6-page paper.

You must register for the course and pay separately. If you are interested, please contact Chris Bachelder at 309/796-5986 or bachelderc@bhc.edu for permission and additional information.

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