OCCA Annual Fall Conference

Hard Rock Hotel and Convention Center 777 W. Cherokee Street • Catoosa, OK 74015

What’s the deal with STEM? Prepare children for success while promoting a lifelong curiosity and the skills to predict and test how things work.

CONFERENCEREGISTRATION

General Information Children/Pets This is a conference for adults who teach and care for children. This is NOT a conference for children or pets. Please make other arrangements for your children and your pets. If your children or pets are in attendance, you will be asked to leave as a courtesy to the other participants. Your money will not be refunded. The only exception is for service animals.

Disclaimer The ideas presented in the workshop are those of the presenters and NOT necessarily of OCCA or its Board of Directors.

Dress Attire for the conference is casual as many activities require active participation, or moving to the music. Please come dressed APPROPRIATELY with comfortable clothes and footwear in order to get the most of the experience. For your comfort, please bring a light jacket because the temperature sometimes gets chilly.

Americans With Disabilities Act If you require special accommodations pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, please notify the OCCA office at 800-580-4181

by September 1, 2018.

Hotel Information The conference facility is located at the Hard Rock Hotel & Convention Center, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, OK 74015. We have a block of rooms reserved for our conference at the special rate of $135 for Saturday and Sunday. If you would like to make a room reservation, please call 1-800-760-6700. You may also make reservations via the Internet at www.hardrockasinotulsa.com. Click ONLINE RESERVATION located on the left side of the page, then click GROUP RESERVATION at the top of the page.

Parking Self-parking is available in the parking lot connected to the hotel.

Lunch Options Lunch on Saturday is on your own from 12:10 - 1:20 pm. there are several eating establishments in the Hard Rock, as well as, within a few miles of the convention center.

On property: Wild Potato Buffet, HWY 66 Diner, Champions Grill, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Flip Side, Salsa, Slice.

Within a few miles: McDonald’s, Waffle House, Wendy’s, IHOP, Taco Bell, and Taco Bueno.

On-site Registration Registration is available depending on space. The cost for on-site registration is $90 for members and $100 for nonmembers.

Training Hours You will receive in your packet your training certificate for 6 or 8 Formal Hours. Verification of the training certificate will be provided on the day of the conference after each class. Remember to bring your CECPD Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) ID card. The card will be scanned and your training hours will electronically be added to your training by CECPD.

Simply enclose the completed registration form with a check or money order and mail it to: OKLAHOMA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 2018 CONFERENCE P.O. Box 2485 • Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2485 Phone Number: 800-580-4181 • Fax Number: 405-942-0762

Keynote Speaker Ryan Blair Smith Mr. Curtis Calvin is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma currently residing in Oklahoma City where he serves as the Vice President of Education and Outreach for the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA). In his current capacity Mr. Calvin has developed a statewide infrastructure to deliver a wide range of curriculum based educational support and direct instructional services to the State’s 180,000 students.

Prior to his work with OETA, Mr. Calvin has served the State of Oklahoma in other capacities. For his work in public health, Mr. Calvin earned the Early Champions of Health Outreach (ECHO) Award and a Commendation from Governor Mary Fallin for leading a team in educating the public on the value of early interventional maternal and child health. Additionally, he has held the honor of leading the charge to increase participation in SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s federally funded Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Lastly, Mr. Calvin has served the public as a classroom teacher where he has been recognized for delivering top results for low-income, underperforming students.

Mr. Calvin has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Grambling State University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing Management from Oklahoma City University. To expand his knowledge and ability to better serve the community, Mr. Calvin has also conducted graduate level studies in Public Administration at the University of Oklahoma and Education Administration at Prairie View A&M University.

Instructions for Registration PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR REGISTRATION Registration packs will be available on the day of the conference beginning at 7:00 am at the registration booth.

• Conference Registrations can be submitted using one of the following:

a) Completing application on our website at www.oklahomachildcareassociation.com

b) Completing the attached registration form(s) and mailing with your check or money order to:

OCCA 2018, Conference P.O. Box 2485 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2485

c) You can pay with your credit card or purchase order and fax your completed registration(s) to (405)942-0762 • Early Bird Registration Special must be postmarked or faxed by September 4, 2018. Member: $60, Non-member: $80.

• Registrations must be postmarked or faxed by September 4, 2018, or the fee increases to Member: $75, Non-member: $95 • Each participant must register on a separate form. (The registration form may be reproduced.)

• Regretfully, conference registration fees are non-refundable.

• Conference Registrations WILL NOT be taken by phone. Conference Registrations can be submitted on-line.

Workshop Choices Session 2 201** What is involved in obtaining National Accreditation, and how to prepare the Facility and complete all required documentation; How to train and equip teachers in the on-going process.

202** Fun activities for children ages through 6 addressing some fundamental STEM concepts such as doing real science with every day, inexpensive materials, learning about graphs with food, learning how STEM relies on patterns by doing hands-on fun activities and more! STEM should be fun. Let us show you how!

203** When kids connect with music, when it’s grounded in their world, it becomes fun. What starts as a surprising connection can become a spark that ignites their inherent curiosity, giving them the motivation to explore further, and go deeper.

204** STEM Activities, Experiments and Literature for Early Learners Session 3 301** Science same as class 202 STEM should be fun. Let us show you how!

302** What is assessment, and how to use the core competency learning areas of cognitive development, language development, physical development, and social-emotional development: How to use the observations and assessments to implement appropriate activities.

303** STEM Activities, Experiments and Literature for Early Learners 304** We will discuss the latest information involving CACFP and DHS and CECPD. New opportunity called Shared Services. You will be invited to ask questions.

Session 4 OETA The class will give resources and materials to promote family engagement and playful learning.

Schedule Registration

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Session 1 Keynote

8:00 am - 10:00 am Curtis Calvin & Darrell Strong with OETA

Playful learning and Family Engagement with Ready to Learn

Session 2

10:10 am - 12:10 pm

1. Class 201 Accreditation 2. Class 202 The (Fun) Stuff STEM is made of!

3. Class 203 The Magical, Musical STEM Connection 4. Class 204 STEM Activities, Experiments and Literature for Early Learners

Lunch on your own from 12:10 pm - 1:20 pm

Session 3

1:25 pm - 3:25 pm

1. Class 301 Assessment 2. Class 302 the (Fun) Stuff STEM is Made of!

3. Class 303 STEM Activities, Experiments and Literature for Early Learners 4. Class 304 Be a Director in the know!

Session 4

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

OETA The Corporation for the Public Broadcasting (CPB) has utilized the Ready to Learn grant from the US Department of Education to develop new resources for low-income communities centered around models of family engagement and playful learning.

The class will give resources and materials to promote family engagement and playful learning.

Hard Rock Hotel and Convention Center 777 W. Cherokee Street • Catoosa, OK 74015 EACH PARTICIPANT MUST REGISTER ON A SEPARATE FORM. THIS FORM MAY BE REPRODUCED.

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If you would like to pay using a credit card, you may fax the form with payment information to (405) 942-0762. For additional information or questions, please call 1-800-580-4181. (405) 942-0771

WORKSHOP CHOICES Session 1 08:00 am - 10:00 am (1st Choice)________________ (2nd Choice)________________ (3rd Choice)________________ 4th Choice)________________ Session 2 10:10 am - 12:10 pm (1st Choice)________________ (2nd Choice)________________ (3rd Choice)________________ 4th Choice)________________ Session 3 01:25 am - 03:25 pm (1st Choice)________________ (2nd Choice)________________ (3rd Choice)________________ 4th Choice)________________ Session 4 03:30 am - 05:30 pm Early Bird Registration Special must be postmarked or faxed by September 1, 2018. Member: $60, Non-member: $80.

Registrations must be postmarked or faxed by September 4, 2018, or the fee increases to Member: $75, Non- member: $95.

Have you ever wondered... What does OCCA do for me?

That is a very important question. here is what you get for being a member...

Provider Representation - Consistent representation on many industry specific organizations and committee’s such as the DHS Licensing Child Care Advisory Board and the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (Smart Start Oklahoma) to name a few.

Lobby Efforts - Our lobbyist is at the State Capital each week and other networking opportunities around the State. OCCA Board Members assist our lobbyist with his oversight.

Technical Support - One of the biggest benefits for being a member is the option for technical support. Anytime a member needs assistance with a regulatory issue or perhaps questions about accreditation or simply needs information about supplies or equipment, members can call and have their questions answered.

Opportunity - An opportunity to have your voice heard. Being a member of OCCA means having the opportunity to have your specific issues addressed and taken to the necessary individuals to get real answers.

Our accomplishments include...

In 2017, we passed an agreement with DHS that allowed more individuals to qualify for Director’s Credential. HB 968 allows programs to be sold with their Stars rating intact. Through our committee work, we also requested and helped pass new rules that give staff 90 days to obtain ELG training.

This year, we passed HB 2691, the bill allows all existing centers to replace a Master teacher with a designated Master teacher who has one year to obtain their credentials to qualify as a master teacher. During that time the designee counts as a Master teacher for DHS Licensing inspections. DHS may grant an additional year if efforts are being made for certifications.

We passed HB 2692, the bill adds another member to the present three-person member of the DHS STAR Review panel. This member must be an owner/operator of a child care center.

Through our efforts we were able to persuade DHS to let the director count as a Master teacher if qualified.

We have an Interim Study scheduled this fall to look at how DHS will spend th $32 million received from the Federal Childcare Development Block Grant since childcare providers did not have direct input. The study will also review CECPD and Resource and Referral funding to ensure monies are being used productively.

Application for Membership Membership in Oklahoma Child Care Association is available through one of the categories below. please fill out the application below, send the form and payment to Oklahoma Child Care Association PO Box 2485 OKC, OK 73101-2485 Child Care Centers Basic membership: Full benefits of OCCA basic membership include voting privileges, state membership, all OCCA correspondence, discounts on training events, and much more.

Licensed for 1-30 children $75.00 Licensed for 31-75 children $100.00 Licensed for 75 and up $150.00 Family Child Care Home $50.00 Membership benefits include voting privileges, all OCCA correspondence,

discounts on training and conferences and much more.

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