2025 SCECA Conference: Full Schedule

We’re excited to see that you’re planning to attend the 2025 SCECA Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 6-8, 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel and Myrtle Beach Convention Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

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7:00am EST

THE INVALUABLE YOU!

Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST

Rm. 206-208

A Make and Take Session. Participants will be able to learn about the attributes of being an “Invaluable You!” They will be able to apply the learning in their workplace while correlating the information with growing habits of children.

Speakers

Jasmine Scott

Speakers

Dr. Angie Scott

President, SCECA

Dr. Angelia (Angie) Scott has been an educator for over 35 years. Presently she works in Berkeley County as an Assistant Principal and Head Start Site Supervisor at her school. She has worked not only as a classroom teacher but also a Title I Facilitator for BCSD Office of Federal... Read More →

Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rm. 206-208 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Professional Development

Audience IT, PreK, 5K, Primary

8:20am EST

Early Literacy 101

Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST

Rm. 101

Early literacy skills are pivotal in the development of young children, and public libraries are here to help you provide opportunities for growth. Discover how your local library can be a one-stop shop for all your early literacy needs, ranging from staff trainings to story time visits to specific library cards and collections, that are available to you for little to no charge!

Speakers

Cassie Welch

Charleston County Public Library

Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Rm. 101 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Professional Development

Audience IT, PreK, 5K, Primary

9:40am EST

Changing Your Approach to Discipline

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST

Rm. 101

Attendees will take away helpful strategies on how to decrease challenging behaviors in the classroom and the key to getting to the root of the behavior.

Speakers

Simon Keays

Cindy Young

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Rm. 101 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Child Guidance

Audience PreK, 5K, Admin., Primary

9:40am EST

A Few of My Favorite Stories

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST

Rm. 104-105

Participants will come away with ways to help students become life-long readers. Participants will learn practical ways to help students retell stories. Participants will learn how to make stories come alive for students. Participants will learn how to make stories more interactive. Participants will learn story patterns to help students write their own stories.

Speakers

Beverly Oglesby

Retired Primary Educator, None

I taught for 38 years, at the same school in Orange Park, Florida teaching grades Kindergarten through Third grade. I have been a member and involved in the EarlyChildhood field for more than twenty years. I have held office from President to Committee/ Commission Chairman at the... Read More →

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Rm. 104-105 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Curriculum

Audience PreK, 5K, Primary

9:40am EST

Creative and Collaborative Storytelling

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST

Ballroom A

Get creative with storytelling by learning how to use wordless picture books, music, puppets, story cards, and other activities in your classroom! Tired of doing the same read aloud books and want to mix things up and keep it fresh and fun for children (and YOU)? We’ll look at several wordless picture books and imagine different opportunities for sharing these books with young children. Learn how to use puppets with books to keep kids engaged. Discover some fun activities you can purchase or create to bring a collaborative storytelling experience to students.

Speakers

Leigh Ramey

Youth Services Consultant, South Carolina State Library

Hi! I'm Leigh, the Youth Services Consultant for the South Carolina State Library and a part-time adjunct professor with the University of Denver's online MLIS program. My job is connecting our state's public library staff to resources to support them as they provide amazing services... Read More →

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Ballroom A 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Curriculum

Audience PreK, 5K, Primary

9:40am EST

Dads In The Class

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST

Ballroom BC

This workshop provides practical, research-backed strategies for boosting father involvement in education, especially in underserved schools. The session empowers educators with actionable methods to engage fathers and improve student outcomes by creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for dads.

Speakers

Dion Chavis

Media Professional, Radio Personality, Author, Philanthropist, The Glad Dad, LLC

As a media professional Dion Chavis has become an essential voice that listeners and readers have come to recognize as their own. An accomplished radio professional, author, and trainer who uses his voice to help guide the lives of today’s youth while also promoting the importance... Read More →

Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Professional Development

Audience 5K, PreK, Primary

1:00pm EST

Using Therapy Dogs as Support for Children

Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Rm. 101

This session will cover the process of getting a dog certified as a therapy animal, the logistical and legal considerations in a school or agency setting and the benefits of therapy dogs in working with children. I will give examples of specific ways that my therapy dog and I have worked with individual students, small groups and in classroom settings. Resources for training and connecting with therapy animal organizations will be shared with participants.

Speakers

Edie Burritt

School Counselor, Lexington School District One

I'll present on the process of certifying a therapy dog and the considerations to keep in mind while planning programs involving therapy dogs. I'll cover the various ways that therapy dogs can be used to enhance the learning environment in schools.

Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Rm. 101 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

Child Guidance

Audience PreK, 5K, Primary