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Thursday, February 6
 

9:00am EST

PRECON: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: From Shoelaces to Leadership
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST
This workshop empowers teachers and administrators to see how a task as simple as “putting on shoes” can cultivate leadership in children. Participants will: * Understand the connection between putting your shoes on and leadership development in children; * Equip teachers with practical strategies to foster leadership in children; and * Explore ways to build children’s confidence, decision-making, and responsibility in a classroom setting.
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Yolanda McCray

Licensed Master Social Worker
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Rm. 102-103 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

2:00pm EST

PRECON: From Bites to Solutions
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
We will explore effective strategies for understanding and addressing biting behavior in child care settings. Participants will learn about the developmental reasons behind biting, preventive measures, and appropriate responses to incidents. Key takeaways include practical approaches for creating a safe and supportive environment, communication techniques for working with families, and strategies for long-term behavior management. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable insights to manage and reduce biting incidents effectively in their classrooms.
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Tammy Compton

Program Director, SC First Steps
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Teresa Phillips

Technical Assistance Provider, SC First Steps
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Rm. 205 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

5:00pm EST

Social Emotional: Taming Tattling: Teaching Conflict Resolution
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Educators will delve into effective approaches for handling tattling in the classroom. Through interactive discussions and practical demonstrations, participants will learn gain insights into the underlying reasons for tattling behavior and explore strategies to empower children to resolve conflicts independently. Join us to cultivate a culture of communication and cooperation in your early care and education setting.
Speakers
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Thomas Compton

Regional Director, Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center
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Audrey Selby

Regional Coordinator, Miss Tammy's Little Learning Center
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Ballroom E 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
 
Friday, February 7
 

7:00am EST

Social Emotional: What’s Conscious Discipline All About?
Friday February 7, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Have you been wondering?  This session is for you to explore this adult first, trauma informed self-regulation approach that builds resilient classrooms, families and communities. We will start with awareness of our brain state, then explore what children’s behavior communicates to us, consider teaching rather than punishing, practice changing some perceptions and practice composure techniques to help us bring our best selves into our classroom or director’s office each day.
Speakers
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Jane Plum

Certified Instructor, Conscious Discipline
So excited to be back at the conference! I love gathering with colleagues for conference where we can share our successes, challenges and solutions.Conscious Discipline was the answer when I searched for a program to meet the classroom management and social/emotional curriculum needs... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rm. 202-204

11:50am EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: ABCQ Intentional Teaching Practices Guidance
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:05pm EST

This session will focus on how positive guidance promotes self-control, teaches responsibility and helps children learn to make thoughtful choices. Topics will include effective strategies that help children have a more pleasant, productive day by encouraging appropriate behavior while spending less time and effort correcting misbehavior.
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Erin Perry

Program Coordinator II, ABC Quality Rating and Improvement System
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:05pm EST
Rm. 104-105 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

11:50am EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: Teaching Little Learners About Their Big Voice
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:50pm EST
Speakers
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Susan Kirby

Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor, Loving Guidance,LLC
Susan Kirby is a Conscious Discipline® Certified Instructor, one of two in the state of SouthCarolina.. Previously she was a Certified Parent Educator (PAT) working with at-risk childrenand their families. Susan’s first opportunity to use Conscious Discipline® was at the Center... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:50pm EST
Rm. 202-204

1:10pm EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: Your Little Learners’ Helpful Day
Friday February 7, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm EST
Transform your classroom into an encouraging environment where children learn what helpfulness and kindness sound, feel and look like. The skill of noticing helps adults strengthen children’s pre-frontal lobes, bringing awareness to their actions and facilitating lasting change.  Get rid of useless praise and build children’s brains for academic achievement with the Conscious Discipline skill of Encouragement.
Speakers
avatar for Jane Plum

Jane Plum

Certified Instructor, Conscious Discipline
So excited to be back at the conference! I love gathering with colleagues for conference where we can share our successes, challenges and solutions.Conscious Discipline was the answer when I searched for a program to meet the classroom management and social/emotional curriculum needs... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm EST
Rm. 202-204

2:40pm EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: The Art of Making Choices: A Little Learners Guide
Friday February 7, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
In this session, educators will explore effective strategies for reducing power struggles and guiding young learners toward improved decision-making skills. The focus will be on leveraging the concept of free will to empower students, encourage autonomy, and foster a positive learning environment.
Speakers
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Tabbi Price

Lead 4K Teacher, South Carolina First Steps 4K: Belvedere ELC
Friday February 7, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
Rm. 202-204
 
Saturday, February 8
 

7:00am EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: Lessons in Grace and Courtesy
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Learn and put into practice some tried and true grace and courtesy lessons that are given in a Montessori environment. Play games that you can take to your classroom and walk away with tools on hand to help foster a more respectful, peaceful environment.
Speakers
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Melissa Evans

Owner, The Cottage School
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rm. 104-105 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

8:20am EST

Beyond Behavior
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Take a deeper look into how we can help our children before expulsion occurs.  South Carolina has the highest preschool suspension and expulsion rate in the United States - we need to make a change.  I want to help educators think about what student behavior may be telling them instead of reacting to it. Gain an understanding of how trauma and stress can impact learning, behavior, and the development of the brain.  The capacity to love cannot be built in isolation.  The key characteristic in a relationship that buffers stress is that it is lasting - this cannot and should not be built in a day.  Learn how to give children the time and skills they need to keep them in a safe, structured, and loving environment before sending them off to the next place that may continue to break them or may even send them down the preschool to prison pipeline.
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Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Rm. 104-105 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

8:20am EST

Problem-solving with Positive Intent
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
This session will focus on how the power of love and choosing to see the best in our students and co-workers can help us effectively move from problems to solutions.  Using the book, Shubert Sees the Best, we will work through understanding behavior through a perspective of positive intent, utilize A.C.T. process ( acknowledge desires, clarify skills to use, take time to practice) in problem-solving, look at structures such as Celebration Center and Wishing Well to support empathy.  Additionally, we will learn to make perspective changing "glasses" and have examples from the classroom of integrating positive intent with academic opportunities.
Speakers
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Rm. 202-204

8:20am EST

Pyramid Model: Teaching Expectations and Rules
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Participants will be able to:
1. Explain the difference between behavior expectations and rules.
2. Develop classroom rules and describe effective ways to teach rules to children.
3. List three ways to positively acknowledge children’s behavior.
Speakers
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Phines Black

Inclusion Specialist, South Carolina Inclusion Collaborative
Phines J. Black is a native of Florence, South Carolina. She joined the SC Inclusion Collaborative in January 2018 as an Inclusion Specialist. Prior to joining the Inclusion Collaborative, she worked as a 4K Preschool Lead Teacher for three years with South Carolina First Steps. In... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom D 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

8:20am EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: Intentionally Leading Little Learners
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
This workshop will explore strategies for intentionally cultivating leadership skills in young children, starting as early as preschool. Participants will learn how to create environments that foster decision-making, problem-solving, and social responsibility among young learners. Using developmentally appropriate practices, we will discuss how to encourage autonomy, collaboration, and resilience in the classroom. The session will also address how to embed leadership opportunities into everyday learning activities, ensuring all children feel empowered. Attendees will leave with practical tools to nurture emerging leaders while respecting individual development and diversity.
Speakers
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Dr. Anthony Broughton aka Mister B

Inspirational Voyages with MISTER B, LLC
Dr. Anthony “MiSTER B” Broughton is an energetic, inpsirational, teacher/learner at heart who aspires to foster learning in culturally relevant and meaningful ways!*MiSTER B is also a professor who enjoys sharing the craft of early childhood with others! He currently teachers... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom E 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

9:40am EST

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

9:40am EST

Consequences = Opportunities
Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
What are the realities of delivering effective consequences and changing behaviors?  Mistakes are opportunities to learn skills and every conflict is an opportunity to teach. Participants will learn the difference in the types of consequences along with the language to effectively deliver each type of consequences. The importance of the adult’s intention when delivering effective consequences will be discussed and practiced
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Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Rm. 202-204

9:40am EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: FLIP-IIT Transforming Challenging Behavior
Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
FLIP IT® training offers a simple four-step approach to managing children's challenging behaviors: Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, and Prompts. Attendees will learn to help children identify emotions, set clear expectations, and build problem-solving skills. This research-backed method fosters emotional resilience and better behavior outcomes. It’s perfect for educators, parents, and professionals looking to create supportive environments.
Speakers
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Tonya Lambert

Appalachian Early Childhood Network
Saturday February 8, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EST
Ballroom D 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

1:00pm EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: Guide Us: Elevating Child Guidance
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
This workshop will focus on holistic child guidance techniques that help teachers guide children's behavior in a supportive and nurturing way. Participants will explore strategies that address the emotional, social, and cognitive aspects of child development to promote positive behavior. The session will cover proactive approaches to creating an inclusive classroom environment, using relationship-building and emotional regulation tools. Attendees will also learn how to foster self-discipline and problem-solving skills in young children, while respecting their individual needs. Practical techniques for promoting a sense of community and cooperation will be shared to support teachers in nurturing well-rounded, confident learners.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Anthony Broughton aka Mister B

Dr. Anthony Broughton aka Mister B

Inspirational Voyages with MISTER B, LLC
Dr. Anthony “MiSTER B” Broughton is an energetic, inpsirational, teacher/learner at heart who aspires to foster learning in culturally relevant and meaningful ways!*MiSTER B is also a professor who enjoys sharing the craft of early childhood with others! He currently teachers... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ballroom E 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

1:00pm EST

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: The Three Tales of Tattling
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
In this session, educators will gain insights and practical techniques to guide young learners from a focus on blame and tattling toward fostering a culture of helpfulness and positive problem-solving. Participants will explore how to support students in developing skills that promote constructive behavior and empathy.
Speakers
avatar for Tabbi Price

Tabbi Price

Lead 4K Teacher, South Carolina First Steps 4K: Belvedere ELC
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Rm. 202-204

1:00pm EST

Using Therapy Dogs as Support for Children
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
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
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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
 
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