Michigan AEYC 2022 Home Based Child Care Convening

2022 Home Based Child Care Convening September 10 Hilton Garden Inn Lansing West 633 N Canal Rd, Lansing, MI Join family child care and group home providers, home visitors, early childhood specialists, early interventionists and other home based professionals for the 2022 Home Based Child Care Convening at the Hilton Garden Inn, Lansing, Michigan on September 10, 2022. Be inspired, appreciated, and engaged in learning with your peers at this essential statewide convening of home based providers in Michigan. Come together to learn new ideas for your practice and to share your voice as we advocate for home based child care providers here in Michigan. MiRegistry Training Hours and SCECHs available for eligible attendees.

Schedule At-A-Glance 8:45-10:00am

Keynote, The Secret to Bouncing Back from Setbacks and Crisis Walt Stasinski Speaker, Corporate Leader, Teacher

- Discover the crucial differences between hopefulness and hopelessness.

- Develop a realistic action plan to bounce back up when life knocks you down - Learn how to become more resilient and adaptable when setbacks occur.

- Find out how your thoughts can transform fear into courage.

10:10-11:25am

Breakout Sessions

11:35am-12:30pm

Lunch

12:45pm- 2:00pm

Breakout Sessions

2:10pm- 3:25pm

Breakout Sessions

3:30pm

Adjourn Sponsors:

REGISTRATION Registration ends September 2, 2022. Lunch is included with registration.

Register at https://miaeyc.formstack.com/forms/home_based_convening_2022 Michigan AEYC Member (Standard or Premium Level) $64

Non-Member PLUS Standard Level Membership

$133

Entry Level or Non-member

Student/T.E.A.C.H. Recipient

$45

$99

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Sessions 8:45-10:00am

Keynote, The Secret to Bouncing Back from Setbacks and Crisis Walt Stasinski Speaker, Corporate Leader, Teacher Ballroom B/C

- Discover the crucial differences between hopefulness and hopelessness.

- Develop a realistic action plan to bounce back up when life knocks you down - Learn how to become more resilient and adaptable when setbacks occur.

- Find out how your thoughts can transform fear into courage.

10:10-11:25am

1. It’s a Balancing Act: Scheduling “Me Time”

Kristen Osterhouse & Sarah Martin, Great Start to Quality Central Resource Center Ballroom B/C

This training is designed to support home based providers with strategies to improve work life balance, opportunities for peer networking and tools to reduce the burden of business operations.

2. Your Vision for Home Based Child Care in Michigan’s State Funded Preschool Program for Three-Year-Olds Joan Firestone, Clinton County RESA & Emily Houk, Research to Practice Consulting Ballroom A

We want your thoughts and ideas! This highly interactive session will focus on the quality standards for state funded preschool and how you think they might be met in home based child care programs. We will also share some creative models used in other states for your input.

11:35am-12:30pm Lunch

Ballroom B/C

12:30-12:45pm

Resource Time Visit with resource agencies and convening sponsors in the reception area on your way to your afternoon sessions. Ballroom B/C airwall will close during this time.

12:45- 2:00pm

3. Little Lungs Asthma Training for Child Care Providers Part 1 Tiffany Doolittle & Lori Noyer, Ingham Health Plan Corporation Ballroom A

This is part one of a 2 session training. Participants must attend Part 1 and Part 2 for training credit.

All little lungs need clean, fresh air, and exercise to grow up big and strong. This unique asthma education program is designed for child care providers interested in helping to change the air for little ones in their care who have asthma and allergies. Brought to you by an Asthma Educator, this training will give child care providers a better understanding of asthma, asthma triggers, asthma action plans, administering quick relief medications, and asthma management, plus provide tools and resources to create an asthma-friendly environment.

4. Music and Movement for Mixed Ages with Zumbini Caitlin Basler, Zumbini Ballroom B

Studies have proven time and again that music and movement are excellent resources for education.

How can we harness that power while teaching mixed ages? Learn more about mixed age music and movement classes and the skills you need to keep different aged children engaged and interacting!

5. Improving Quality

Amy Bond, Great Start to Quality Central Resource Center Ballroom C

Together we will look at ways to enhance the quality of care you provide in your home. You will walk away with new ideas to improve your physical environment, your communication skills, and be able to run your business more effectively.

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Sessions, cont.

2:10- 3:25pm

6. Little Lungs Asthma Training for Child Care Providers Part 2 Tiffany Doolittle & Lori Noyer, Ingham Health Plan Corporation Ballroom A

This is part two of a 2 session training. Participants must attend Part 1 and Part 2 for training credit.

All little lungs need clean, fresh air, and exercise to grow up big and strong. This unique asthma education program is designed for child care providers interested in helping to change the air for little ones in their care who have asthma and allergies. Brought to you by an Asthma Educator, this training will give child care providers a better understanding of asthma, asthma triggers, asthma action plans, administering quick relief medications, and asthma management, plus provide tools and resources to create an asthma-friendly environment.

7. Showing Up: Being the One Caring Adult Every Child Needs Gloria Sherman, Parenting and Teaching with G.L.O., LLC Ballroom B

Early Brain Development sets up brain architecture for life. In the first 3 years, 90% of brain development happens. The need for attachment, attunement and relational engagement is essential for healthy development. Learn tools and provide experiences to increase sense of belonging, connection, and safety to help children THRIVE.

8. Show Me the Money! Setting and Collecting Fees Effectively Kristen Osterhouse & Sarah Martin, Great Start to Quality Central Resource Center Ballroom C

This training is designed to support home based providers with setting tuition/fees, developing policies to support fee collection and identifying strategies to collect overdue payments and late fees.

Location & Accommodations Hilton Garden Inn Lansing West 633 N Canal Rd, Lansing, MI 48917

A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted rate of $106.00 for overnight stay Friday, September 9 for convening attendees. Room rate expires August 10, 2022. Use the link below to reserve your stay.

https://bit.ly/hiltongardeninnlansing

Special Event: Live Zumbini Instructor Training September 9 & 10, 2022 Michigan AEYC Office, 839 Centennial Way, Suite 200, Lansing, MI Join Zumbini Instructor Caitlin Basler LIVE in Lansing September 9 and 10 in conjunction with the Michigan AEYC Home Based Child Care Conference September 10. Conference registration is not required to attend Zumbini training. Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is a fun, unique, and effective ECE program designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and motor skill development for children ages 0 - 5 through music and movement. Two part training– you must attend both sessions to receive instructor certification.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE: https://bit.ly/ZumbiniLansing Part 1: Friday, September 9 5:30pm - 8:30pm AND Part 2: Saturday, September 10 4:00pm - 7:00pm

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