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Thursday, February 6
 

5:00pm EST

Making Learning Fun, but Meaningful
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Ballroom BC
Play is essential for childhood development. It helps children learn and grow by allowing them to explore the world and practice skills. Facilitating play in ideal environments with context and meaning motivates learning because it’s fun
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Reed

Veronica Reed

Founder, Training Made Simple, LLC
Thursday February 6, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Curriculum

6:15pm EST

NUTRITION: Mediterranean Diet for Kids
Thursday February 6, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Ballroom BC
Have you ever wondered if the Mediterranean diet is healthy for children? Come to this session to learn about the Mediterranean diet and how to adapt it for children.  You will learn strategies and tips, along with a list of food staples and recipe ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Leslie Beckstrom

Leslie Beckstrom

Health Educator III - ABCQ, Division of Early Care & Education -SC DSS
I lead efforts to strengthen nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in child care centers and family daycare homes in the Upstate Region by providing technical assistance, training, and support to childcare providers.  I am passionate about healthy eating, active... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Nutrition
 
Friday, February 7
 

7:00am EST

PHYSICAL: Enhancing the Outdoor Play Space
Friday February 7, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom BC
Naturalized outdoor play and learning environments stimulate the diversity of children’s play experiences and contribute to healthy childhood development. A planned outdoor play and learning environment includes activity settings purposefully arranged to promote movement, play and learning. Activity settings add value by supporting specific play and learning activities. Discover the activity settings commonly implemented in the outdoor space and the opportunities these settings can provide children.
Speakers
MP
Friday February 7, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Curriculum

8:20am EST

Technology and Young Children
Friday February 7, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom BC
This session will provide educators with information about screen use in the educational setting and how screens may support or diminish the development of critical skills.
Speakers
avatar for Angie Neal

Angie Neal

Policy Advisor for Speech-Language Pathology and Early Literacy, SC Dept of Education
Angie Neal is the SLP Contact and Program Analyst for Academics at the South Carolina State Department of Education and the Education Associate for Early Language and Literacy. She stays busy as a LETRS Facilitator, a board member of the State Education Agency Communication Disability... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Growth and Development

11:50am EST

Language is Everything!
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom BC
SC’s Act 284 (Read to Succeed) includes oral language instruction as one of the core components of comprehensive literacy instruction. However, what does oral language instruction include, what should it look like in the classroom, and how does it align with the 2024 SC CCR ELA Standards and the SC Early Learning Standards? This session will provide answers to those questions and ideas for practical application.
Speakers
avatar for Angie Neal

Angie Neal

Policy Advisor for Speech-Language Pathology and Early Literacy, SC Dept of Education
Angie Neal is the SLP Contact and Program Analyst for Academics at the South Carolina State Department of Education and the Education Associate for Early Language and Literacy. She stays busy as a LETRS Facilitator, a board member of the State Education Agency Communication Disability... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:50am - 12:50pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Curriculum

1:10pm EST

ABCQ Intentional Teaching Practice Early Learning
Friday February 7, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm EST
Ballroom BC
This session will highlight how early childhood educators are facilitating early learning by creating meaningful experiences that support all areas of development. These experiences build on children’s interests and encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving. The session will discuss best practices to support children’s active learning in play-based environments.
Speakers
JB

Jamie Barry-Winningham

Quality Assessor, ABC Quality
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Tanvi Solanki

Quality Assessor, DSS- Division of Early Care & Education
Friday February 7, 2025 1:10pm - 2:10pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Curriculum

2:40pm EST

ABCQ Intentional Teaching Practices Language and Communication
Friday February 7, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
Ballroom BC
Speakers
NG
Speakers
avatar for Tanvi Solanki

Tanvi Solanki

Quality Assessor, DSS- Division of Early Care & Education
Friday February 7, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Curriculum

4:00pm EST

District 1 Discussions
Friday February 7, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Ballroom BC
Attendees will participate in a group discussion on the information they received in the day’s previous sessions and learn how to implement these ideas into their own centers and/or classrooms.
Speakers
SH
Friday February 7, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Professional Development
 
Saturday, February 8
 

7:00am EST

“I’m Just the Assistant!”
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom BC
During this session, learners will learn the importance of being an assistant teacher and the duties that help foster student development and workplace morale.
Speakers
avatar for Ella Sumter

Ella Sumter

PK Teacher, Richland County School District One
Greetings!My name is Ella M. Sumter. I'm a 16-year Early Childhood Educator with Richland County School District One. I currently teach PK-3 as well as own a company entitled "Pretty Poodle Educational Services," where I provide tutoring and CERDEP/DSS training across the great State... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Professional Development

8:20am EST

I’m Just 3 years old!
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom BC
Learners will explore 3-year-olds attending Public School Environments compared to Child Care. This session will discuss ages & stages such as toileting (potty training @ 3), language skills and cognitive skills to look for.
Speakers
avatar for Ella Sumter

Ella Sumter

PK Teacher, Richland County School District One
Greetings!My name is Ella M. Sumter. I'm a 16-year Early Childhood Educator with Richland County School District One. I currently teach PK-3 as well as own a company entitled "Pretty Poodle Educational Services," where I provide tutoring and CERDEP/DSS training across the great State... Read More →
Saturday February 8, 2025 8:20am - 9:20am EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Growth and Development

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
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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

1:00pm EST

Emergency Preparedness
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ballroom BC
This emergency preparedness training will give you the skills to appropriately react to emergencies to protect yourself and your children better until first responders arrive. Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast, and you may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately.
Speakers
JA

Jenn Adams

Business Support Quality Coach Lead, SC CCR&R
Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Ballroom BC 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
  Health & Safety
 
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