Conference Oct. 31, 2007
Early Childhood Fall Conference
“Teach the Child, Reach the Family”
Wednesday morning, October 31, 2007*
Hosted at: Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange
Keynote: Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Schedule:
8:00-9:00 am Early Bird – “Sharing by Age Level” -(by Pre-Registration – optional-with extra 1 hour certificate)
9:00-9:25 am Registration and Coffee
9:25-10:30 am Welcome, Keynote-Rabbi Daniel Cohen
10:35-11:45 am Focus Session (Participants select 1 theme)
A. “How to Keep Life From Becoming One Big Blur: Mindfulness as a Jewish Concept”–Rabbi Daniel Cohen
B. “Parents & Teachers: Collaborating to Understand Challenging Behaviors and Teach Social Skills”–Jed Baker, PhD
C. “How to Grow a Mensch–In Developmental Stages”–Treasure Cohen
D. “Building Partnerships With Today’s Parents”–Nancy Zwiebach
E. “Communication: Building Bridges”–Caryn Bruckheimer
11:50-12:30 am Staff Follow-Up: “Implications for Your Classroom and School”—(by school staffs)
Certificate to Participants: 3 ½ hours (with an additional hour for Early Bird)
Mitzvah Project: Please bring a NEW, warm article of clothing for children (children’s underwear is always needed too!)
Please remember to carpool! Parking is limited.
Directors’ Only Luncheon following Conference
* Note: Most MetroWest Early Childhood Centers have closed that day for Professional Development.
For more information contact Joan Bronspiegel Dickman: jdickman@thepartnershipnj.org or call 973-929-2979.
