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Early Learning 20 Fall Institute 21 October 1-2, 2021 ~ Virtual
Table of Contents
Institute Schedule 3
Welcome Letter 4
Iowa AEYC 5
Institute Sponsors and Partners 6
Institute Information 7
Keynote Speakers 8
Networking Sessions 10
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® IOWA and Child Care WAGE$® IOWA 11
Awards 12
Save the Date - Fall 2022 16
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
5525 Meredith Drive, Suite F
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
(515) 331-8000 (800) 469-2392 Fax (515) 331-8995
Website: www.iowaaeyc.org
Email: info@iowaaeyc.org
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Institute Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Content
8:00 am 8:45 am Optional Networking Sessions
9:00 am 10:00 am Welcome + Awards + Keynote
10:00 am 10:15 am Break
10:15 am 11:45 am Workshop Sessions
Friday,
11:45 am 12:45 pm Lunch Break
October 1
12:45 pm 2:15 pm Workshop Sessions
2:15 pm 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm 4:00 pm Workshop Sessions
4:15 pm 5:45 pm Iowa AEYC Member Meeting
8:00 am 8:45 am Optional Networking Sessions
9:00 am 10:45 am Welcome + Awards + Keynote
10:45 am 11:00 am Break
Saturday, 11:00 am 12:30 pm Workshop Sessions
October 2 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm 3:00 pm Workshop Sessions
3:00 pm 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm 4:45 pm Workshop Sessions
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Welcome Letter
On behalf of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
(Iowa AEYC) and our partners, welcome to the 2021 Virtual Early
Learning Fall Institute. We hope you make the most of your virtual
Institute experience; stay engaged, ask questions, and that you learn
some things that you are able to implement in your practice.
We are grateful for all of our ongoing partnerships and thank our
Corporate Sponsors and Partners for their generous contributions to
the Institute. We appreciate the support to continue providing quality
professional development to the early care and education workforce
while also keeping the Institute affordable.
Many thanks to the Iowa AEYC staff who made this year’s Institute
possible. The Institute would not be a success without the efforts and
contributions of the entire staff, the Iowa AEYC Board members, our
partners and their boards, volunteers, and our presenters. In addition,
a huge thank you to our Institute planning co-chairs; Bethany Davis and
Miranda Niemi who donated their time and experience to make the
Institute a success.
We are delighted to have Manny Scott with us Friday and Lisa Murphy
Saturday as our keynote speakers. We welcome you to the 2021 Virtual
Early Learning Fall Institute, we sincerely hope that you enjoy your
experience with us!
Miranda Niemi Jillian Herink
Governing Board President Executive Director
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Iowa AEYC
As the Iowa affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children (Iowa AEYC) draws on
the leadership, resources, and knowledge of the national organization to better serve
our members. Iowa AEYC is an association dedicated to advancing the early childhood
education profession and impacting the quality of early learning for young children. If you
haven’t already considered becoming a member, here are just a few reasons membership
can make a difference in your career:
• Establishes your membership in a professional organization
• Saves you money on Spring and Fall Institute fees
• Adds to your professional network by providing a link to more than 1,000 early childhood
professionals in the state of Iowa and nearly 60,000 NAEYC members
• Engages you in unique membership opportunities at the chapter level in one of our 14 local chapters
• Introduces you to new people who care about the same early care and education issues you do
• Provides access to journals, newsletters, online communities, financial grants and scholarships,
and discounts
• Recognizes you for meeting performance standards
Name Office
Miranda Niemi President
Mary Lukas Past-President
Whitney Fink Vice President
Brian Kingrey Treasurer/Finance Chair
Brandy Smith Secretary
Donna Kennebeck High Performing Inclusive Organization (HPIO) Chair
Tracy Ehlert Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee Chair
Crystal Abbe Family Engagement Chair
Catherine Bergman Membership Recruitment and Support Chair
2020 - 2021 Leslie Stonehocker Public Policy Chair
Iowa AEYC Dianne Casto Play Committee Chair
Governing Sara Schwerin East Central Chapter Representative
Tiffany Skaggs Family Child Care Chapter Representative
Board Rebecca Ausman Mid-Iowa Chapter Representative
Catherine Bergman North Central Chapter Representative
Angela Schrodt Northeast Chapter Representative
Dianne Casto North Iowa Chapter Representative
Allison Pattee Prairie Rivers Chapter Representative
Vickie Parker Rolling Prairie Chapter Representative
Gladys Movall Southeast Chapter Representative
Mike Stiehl Southwest Chapter Representative
Angela Lensch West Central Chapter Representative
Kristy Leichti Western Plains Chapter Representative
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Institute Partners and Sponsors
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors and Partners for
their generous support of the 2021 Fall Institute!
Institute Sponsors
Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors Star Sponsors
Institute Partners
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Institute Information
Certificate of Attendance
Certificates will be emailed to paid participants who attended the Institute and
completed the post-event survey approximately four weeks after the
Institute. You must participate in each workshop session you signed up for to
receive your certificate. Iowa AEYC will verify your attendance in each workshop.
Training credit will not be authorized to call-in only participants. You must
complete the post-event survey to receive your training certificate.
I-PoWeR (DHS Child Care Training Registry)
If you are a participant in the DHS Workforce Registry, please make sure to enroll
through I-PoWeR so Iowa AEYC can process your enrollment for each session of
the Institute you attend. If you have any questions, please reach out to
info@iowaaeyc.org.
NAC Approval
All Early Learning Fall Institute sessions are NAC approved.
Survey
Your feedback is important to us! Please complete the post-event survey that
will be emailed to you after the Institute. Your feedback will help us ensure that
this event continues to meet your needs for professional development. You must
complete the survey to receive your training certificate.
Endorsement
The Fall Institute encourages the exchange of diverse opinions. It is important for
attendees to recognize that the ideas presented do not necessarily reflect the
official position of our Association. Moreover, we assume no responsibility for
any statement of fact or opinion presented at the Institute, nor does acceptance
of advertising imply endorsement of any products or services by the Association.
We urge attendees to contact individual presenters regarding any concerns and
objections they may have about content or practices. We also recommend that
attendees extend their compliments to presenters whom they feel provided a
presentation of exceptional quality.
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Friday Keynote Speaker
Manny Scott
An original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in
the 2007 hit movie, Freedom Writers, Manny Scott has
energized almost two million leaders, educators,
volunteers, and students worldwide with his authentic,
inspiring messages of hope. On the road up to 300 days per
year for the last two decades, Manny Scott is on a mission.
By age 16, Manny’s story was almost over: His father was incarcerated, he
missed 60-90 days of school annually from 4th to 9th grade, he dropped out of
school at age 14, he lived in 26 places by age 16, and his best friend was brutally
murdered. Sensing that the end of his life was near, Manny sat down on a park
bench, and considered how he would make others feel the depth of despair and
anger roiling in his soul. He says, “When I look back, I now see that I was heading
down a path that would have destroyed me.”
Then, several individuals entered his life and helped him turn the page. He
returned to school and ended up in the back of Erin Gruwell’s English class—a
group now known worldwide as the Freedom Writers, portrayed in the 2007 hit
MTV movie. She and several others helped Manny go from Fs and Ds to As and
Bs. They helped him become the first person in his family to graduate from high
school and go to college. Through very hard work, and with the help of others,
Manny is now living the life of his dreams.
In 2007, he founded Ink International, Inc, an education consulting firm that has
empowered nearly two million people to improve the quality of not only their
own lives, but also the lives of those around them. He has helped hundreds of
organizations raise student achievement and leader effectiveness in 49 states and
five continents; and, he has helped prevent thousands of dropouts and suicides.
He is now happily married, a doting father of three, a pilot, a Ph.D. student, and
one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers.
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Saturday Keynote Speaker
Lisa Murphy
Lisa Murphy has been involved in early childhood
education for over 30 years. She has written five books,
produced numerous training DVDs, serves on many
early childhood advisory boards, is an international
speaker and trainer, is co-host of the podcast Child Care
Bar and Grill and is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey,
Inc.
As an outspoken advocate, Lisa is known for her commitment to creating
child-centered, play-based early childhood environments and her fierce
protection of childhood. In 2013 she received her Masters in Early Childhood
Education from Champlain College, in 2018 she received the Patricia Monighan
Nourot Award for Exemplary Leadership and Play Advocacy from NAEYC’s Play
Policy and Practice Interest Forum, and in 2020, her latest book, Lisa Murphy
On… Being Child Centered was nominated for “Best in Education” by Midwest
Book Awards. Her seminars have been called humorous, energetic, content-rich
and inspiring. She currently resides in Central Florida.
Early Learning Fall Institute Keynotes
Manny Scott
The Power of One
Friday, October 1 | 9:00 am
Lisa Murphy
What If Today Was Their Only Day?
Saturday, October 2 | 9:00 am
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Networking Sessions
Friday, October 1 | 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Option 1: Director Discussion
Join us for a candid discussion with child care directors from across the state to
discuss the challenges, strategies and successes around the most current hot
topics, staffing and self-care!
Facilitators - Center Directors: Bethany Davis, Miranda Niemi, Erika Fuentes, and
Iowa AEYC ECQuIP Manager: Heidi LaBounty
Option 2: Getting Through the Hard Times: Conversations about being a trauma
informed early childhood educator
The last year has been difficult for everybody. Come take some time to have open
conversation about what it means to be a trauma informed educator. We will talk
about some of the signs of trauma and the long term effects trauma has on brain
development. We will also consider the importance of first assuring you take care
of yourself to better care for the little ones entrusted to you everyday.
Facilitator - Brandy Smith, Iowa AEYC Governing Board President-Elect
Saturday, October 2 | 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Option 1: Family Child Care Chat
Join us for a candid discussion with family child care providers from across the
state to discuss the next steps for family child care and how we can better
support each other.
Facilitator - Representative Tracy Ehlert; Panelists - Rebecca Ausman, A Leap
Ahead and Tiffany Skaggs, Little Explorers Daycare
Option 2: Family Engagement Networking
Join us for an interactive discussion, share and learn about tried and true family
engagement methods promoting parent partnerships and successful child
outcomes within varied settings and diverse people.
Facilitator - Crystal Abbe, Iowa AEYC Governing Board Vice President
10T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$
What is T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® IOWA?
T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps)
is a comprehensive scholarship program that provides
the early childhood workforce access to educational
opportunities and is helping establish a well-qualified,
fairly compensated and stable workforce for our children.
For more information visit:
www.iowaaeyc.org/teach.cfm.
What is Child Care WAGE$® IOWA?
Child Care WAGE$® IOWA (WAGE$) is a salary
supplement program offered by Iowa
Association for the Education of Young Children
(Iowa AEYC). WAGE$ provides education-based
salary supplements to early care and education
providers working with children ages birth to
five in regulated settings. The program is designed to increase retention,
education and compensation. Supplement amounts are based on the individual’s
level of formal education and commitment to their program. For more
information visit: www.iowaaeyc.org/wage.cfm.
Contact us to learn more!
Iowa AEYC
515-331-8000
teach@iowaaeyc.org | wages@iowaaeyc.org
11Award Winners
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Commitment to Young Children - Senator Joni Ernst
Senator Joni Ernst has worked hard for child care in
Washington, DC and in Iowa. The Senator spent time
discussing issues with child care in roundtable discussions,
touring child care centers, and speaking with parents,
providers, and businesses. The Senator made child care an
integral part of her campaign and carried out the work as she
championed the need to address the lack of affordable child care. Senator Ernst
continues to advocate for Iowa’s child care system and works to address the child
care crisis in Iowa and the nation.
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Educator of the Year - Kate Johnsrud
Kate Johnsrud is caring teacher and a community minded
educator who utilizes developmentally appropriate practices
in her teaching to provide fun and engaging activities for
children. Kate also communicates with parents so they can
support the classroom efforts at home, making for greater
continuity between home and classroom. Kate’s support
of children and families is not limited to her workplace. Kate went above and
beyond during the pandemic and used her sewing skills to sew over 2,000 face
masks which she supplied all the staff in her center and to families to take free
of charge.
12Award Winners
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Emerging Leader - Cassie Beaver
Cassie Beaver is a life-long learner, passionate about early
childhood, focusing on best practice and meeting the
individual needs of the children. She continually exceeds the
requirements for continuing education, brings energy to her
team, and encourages her peers. Cassie recently began
training around advocacy and has engaged one of her
teammates to increase their ability to advocate for the families they serve. Cassie
worked wonders during the pandemic, communicating with families and
maintaining the relationships necessary to provide rich experiences for children.
She is an up-and-coming leader as an early childhood professional.
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Equity and Opportunity -
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral
The staff of Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral worked
tirelessly alongside child care providers helping wherever
they could over the past year. Staff supported providers to
understand and fill out applications so they could benefit
from the stipends. They helped programs decipher the
recommendations and requirements from the Department
of Human Service and Iowa Department Public Health. They delivered supplies
and maintained consultation in any way that they could. Staff listened to
frustrations and worked on solutions. They were empathetic and
understanding, helping everyone to do their best for children and families. Many
programs closed during the pandemic, yet many stayed open due to the creative
and persistent efforts of Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral.
13Award Winners
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Equity and Opportunity - Sama Agar
Sama Agar has learned through her experiences in life, fleeing
her country and providing child care in a refugee camp, the
need for families to have comfort in the knowledge of the
professional caregiver with whom they leave their children.
Along with learning language and culture, Sama has become a
licensed child care provider and she continues to build her
in-home business. Through Sama’s work and professionalism, she has built a
bridge for herself into the early care and education profession. She is an
exemplary example of how to best serve a diverse community of children and
families.
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Family Partnership - Amber Ferriss
Amber Ferriss is a parent and an advocate. In 2021, she was
elected to the position of Head Start Classroom
Representative to DMPS Head Start Policy Committee. During
her first Committee meeting, she was elected into the role
of Policy Committee Chair and is a Parent Representative on
Drake University Head Start Policy Council where she was
elected and serves as Vice-Chair. Amber has an inquiring, thoughtful presence
among parent peers and professionals, she is an exemplary parent, family
member and has risen to great heights as a leader and advocate for early care
and education.
14Award Winners
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
2021 Influencer - Nicole Hanson
Nicole Hanson has stepped outside of her comfort zone to help
elevate issues around early care and education. Nicole is an
Iowa Afterschool Alliance Board Member and is a core member
of the child care Initiative-Team at Iowa State University
Extension and Outreach. Nicole posts on social media about
the need to keep their struggling local child care program open
and has sparked the interest of local media which created opportunities for
new partnerships. Recently Nicole spoke at the Governor’s Child Care Task Force
meeting about concerns she has as a working mother and the volatile local child
care program.
For award descriptions nomination forms please see
http://www.iowaaeyc.org/awards.cfm.
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