EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE YAVAPAI COLLEGE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE
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EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE
@
YAVAPAI COLLEGE
PRESENTS:
Virtual Event!
13TH ANNUAL
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021
Sponsored by:
Conference Details
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
QF & DES LICENSED REGISTRATION LINK Check In: 8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK Location: Zoom
SCHEDULE
Check-In* 8:30a.m. – 9:00a.m.
Welcome 9:00a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Keynote Speaker 9:15a.m. – 10:15a.m.
Grand Prize Raffle Drawing – MUST be present to win
Panel 1 and 2 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Panel 1 and 2 11:45a.m. – 12:45p.m.
Both panel discussions will occur twice, each with half of the
participants, so that all participants can attend both
Raffle drawings 12:45p.m. – 1:00p.m.
(do not need to be present)
*If you are in a viewing group, we ask that you sign on at 8:30am to ensure that everyone in
the group is entered into the raffle drawing. You will be asked to type the names of each
individual in the chat upon entry to the session.
Registration
QF & DES Licensed early childhood educators: Registration is a two-step process!!! In
order to ensure you will receive all the “perks” of participating, you will need to register
through BOTH Zoom AND the Registry.
K-2 educator: Register through Zoom
Please provide your home address when registering so we can mail your conference
goodies directly to you.
We are excited to offer the 2021 Early Learning Institute @ Yavapai College
Free of Charge!
Please register TODAY
Quality First and/or DES licensed sites:
In partnership with the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry, we are able to offer registration through
the Registry. Please log into www.azregistry.org sign in with your username/email and password.
Select: Training Event
Select County: Yavapai
Select Event: Early Learning Institute
Instructor: Tammy Lee
Follow prompts to finish registration process
All other early childhood professionals:
REGISTER HERE
The Grand Prize Raffle Drawing will be held promptly at 9:10 a.m.
You must be present to win.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
TO ENSURE WE CAN GET GOODIES MAILED TO YOU BEFORE THE EVENT
An email confirmation will be sent after you have completed your registration. If you are a member
of the Early Childhood Workforce Registry you MUST register in both the Registry and Zoom.
Keynote Speaker Jeannette Maré founded Ben’s Bells Project after the sudden death of her nearly three-year-old son in 2002. In the incredible grief of losing Ben, she realized the live-saving, world-changing power of kindness. Often, people think of kindness as soft or weak, but her experience was the opposite – kindness was strong and courageous, and she wondered why we weren’t talking about it more! With her heart broken open, and a willingness to be more vulnerable than ever before, she set forth to honor Ben by celebrating the kindness that was not just allowing her to survive, but to thrive. And 19 years later, Ben’s Bells is inspiring and supporting the practice of intentional kindness throughout communities all over the world! Before becoming full time Executive Director of Ben’s Bells, Jeannette was faculty at the University of Arizona where she taught American Sign Language interpreting and discourse analysis. She holds a Master’s Degree in Linguistics from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and is thrilled to combine her two passions — teaching and community building — in her role with Ben’s Bells. She has recently transitioned into the role of Chief Kindness Officer at Ben’s Bells.
Diversity, Inclusion & Kindness Class Strategies Panel
Pamela Clark, M.Ed, is an Instructional Specialist at Coyote Springs Elementary
School in the Humboldt Unified School District and an adjunct faculty member for
Northern Arizona University. Pamela is a National Board Certified Teacher in the
area of Literacy and an Arizona Master Teacher. Pamela is a supporter of the
district’s mission to provide a world-class education for all students by moving
beyond the basics and embracing 21st Century skills of Critical Thinking,
Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication. She has spoken at state and
national conferences on the changes her school has implemented. Pamela also
enjoys kayaking and hiking with her family in the beautiful Arizona mountains.
Rebecca Gonzales is a teacher at Grannie's House in Prescott Valley, which is a
five-star home program. Becca is currently a First Things First College Scholar
recipient and working toward her Associate degree in Early Childhood Education
from Yavapai Community College. Becca was born and raised in Arizona and
decided to go into childcare in 2018 after many failed job choices. Once she
began working at Grannie’s House her passion grew as she watched the creative
and curious minds of her students grow and knew she had found “her thing.”
Rebecca is the very happy mother of her two-year old daughter Luna.
Killian Lord has worked in the early childhood field at the Del. E Webb Family
Enrichment Center for the past eight years, including the last six as the Mentor
Teacher in the Preschool B classroom. Killian was born in Colorado and raised in
Prescott where he still lives with his wife Erika and their son Logan. “As an
educator I believe our main job is to provide a warm, caring and nurturing
environment for the children and families we teach, while also allowing children
the freedom and space to guide their own learning.”
Diona Williams is a full time Early Childhood Education Professor at a Tribal
Community College on the Tohono O'odham Nation. In September of 2019, she
became a Business Owner & Educator of Out Back Learning, LLC an outdoor (in-
home provider) nature preschool. What inspired Diona to open Out Back
Learning LLC is her desire to grow her knowledge in Early Childhood Education
and discover new and innovative ways to work with young children. She has
worked with children birth to age 8 for the last 18+ years in many different
capacities. Diona’s career has allowed her to work as an Infant/Toddler Mental
Health Clinician, Arizona Early Intervention Program, and CHILD Find Team/Public
Educator and as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher.
Kindness in Leadership Panel Iya Affo is a Culturalist and Historical Trauma Specialist. She earned Western Certification as a Trauma Specialist and is a descendant of a long line of traditional healers from Benin Republic, West Africa. Iya is a member of the Royal family in Dassa Zoumé; The Sacred City of 41 Mountains, a Chief in the Village of Ouidah and a High Priestess in the West African Yoruba Tradition. In these high cultural and religious roles, Iya has spent much of the last 20 years mediating family conflicts, tribal disputes, and consequences for misconduct in the community. In ceremony she was bestowed the title, Iya, which means Holy Mother and given the name Wekenon- Mother of the Universe. Iya strives to cultivate love and inclusivity in hopes of facilitating the decolonization and subsequent healing of indigenous people. She advocates for the harmonization of Traditional Medicine and Western Medicine to facilitate holistic healing. Dan Jannone is the Executive Director at Primavera School in Prescott where he also taught for 17 years prior to his current role. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Dickinson College and his Master’s degree in education focusing on environmental education. This has led to implementation of “Forest Fridays” and several outdoor learning spaces at Primavera. Dan is known for bringing a calming and unifying presence to discussions and creative problem solving. As a result of his work at this small, private school for 18 years, he has developed a deep sense of place and appreciation for his community. Karen Rodriguez is a student in the Early Childhood Education Program at Yavapai College planning to graduate in December 2021. She has over ten years’ experience working with children, including time as an employee at Head Start. She is a mother of three young girls, 7 year-old twins and an 8 year-old. Michelle Thorne, Executive Director of D.A.M.E.S. (Differently Abled Mothers Empowerment Society) Charities Inc. Before founding D.A.M.E.S Michele worked as a geneticist at TGen and has an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology and a Master of Science Degree from Arizona State University. After the diagnosis of her children she founded D.A.M.E.S, became a Certified Autism Specialist and founded the Care for the Giver Conference. She graduated from the Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona Partners in the Leadership program. She has been trained as a Flourishing Families Practitioner, a Protective Factors Trainer, and as a Triple P Stepping Stones Practitioner. Michele also sits on the ALTCS Advisory Council as a parent representative, the DDD advisory council, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development’s leadership committee, and the ICC Financial Committee.
The Early Learning Institute @Yavapai College
would like to thank these partner agencies for their
support in the planning of the annual
Early Learning Institute.
Learning Castle Children's Center
https://www.treasures4teachers.org/
Although we are not meeting in
person this year, we wanted to
provide an opportunity to
participate in the very popular
annual Treasures for Teachers-
palooza!
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Camp Verde Community Library
130 Black Bridge Loop Rd,
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
9am – 12pm
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