State and National Conferences:
Contact individual conferences for further information and registration
3rd Annual RTI Early Childhood Summit -
September 26, 2011 8:45 AM - Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:00 PM Mountain Time in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004 at The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
1300 Tuyuna Trail
This event is brought to you by the Center for RTI in Early Childhood (CRTIEC) and offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest research and promising models implementing tiered interventions for young children. Share your ideas and join in this national event to discover how Response to Intervention approaches can be implemented in early childhood settings.
NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo - November 2-5, 2011, Orlando, FL
NAEYC conferences bring together early childhood educators representing many roles -- teaching staff, program administrators, students, researchers and teacher educators -- to discuss the latest ideas and learn from one another. The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo is the largest early childhood education conference in the world, where tens of thousands of educators choose from hundreds of presentations and exhibits.
2011 OCALI Conference and Exposition – Nov. 16-18, 2010, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
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27th Annual DEC International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families - Nov. 17-19, 2011, National Harbor, MD
Information on the Web at www.dec-sped.org
Zero to Three 26th Annual National Training Institute (NTI)- Dec. 9-11, 2011
Pre-Institute December 8, National Harbor- Washington DC
NHSA 28th Annual Parent Training Conference - Dec. 9-13, 2011
New Orleans, LA
9th Annual National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Supporting Young Children's Social Emotional Development - March 28-31, 2012
Clearwater Beach, FL
CEC 2012 Convention & Expo - April 11-14, 2012
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Ohio Early Learning and Care Conference – April 19-21, 2012
Co Sponsored by ODE – Office of Early Learning and School Readiness and the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, the Ohio Early Care and Education Conference is built around the sharing of innovative ideas focusing on new approaches to everyday issues using best practices based on current research with nearly 3,000 early childhood professionals attending. It is held at the Columbus Convention Center.
Each year conference attendees seek and attain high quality professional development because learning never ends.
Registration will open later in the year at:www.oaeyc.org
Past Events
2nd Annual RTI Early Childhood Summit – October 12-13, 2010, Kansas City-This event offers unparalleled access to research and resources that support the application of response to intervention in early childhood settings. Join researchers and practitioners from around the country who will highlight emerging evidence-based practices and lessons learned. Enjoy two days with colleagues who have a common interest in RTI and leave with a renewed understanding of what has been learned and what we still need to know. The 2nd Annual RTI Early Childhood Summit is brought to be by the Center for Response to Intervention (CRTIEC).
Council of Exceptional Children 2011 Convention & Expo – April 25-28, 2011, National Harbor, MD -Connect, exchange, and grow at the CEC 2011 Convention & Expo — the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. There, educators from around the world will gather to: discuss the most pressing issues in the field; learn about new and pending legislation; network with others working with children with exceptionalities and their families; and explore cutting-edge products and services in the exhibit hall. You won’t want to miss this chance to further your professional growth. The convention will take place at the Gaylord National, conveniently located just minutes from Washington, D.C. See http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevelopment/ConventionExpo/default.htm for further information.
“The Wonder of Learning: The hundred languages of children exhibit” – See the NEW exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy while it is in Ohio, January through May 2011 at Central Ohio Technical College/The Ohio State University – Newark, Ohio Campus. Sponsored by Ohio Voices for Learning and the Reggio Emilia Study Groups there will be a number of PD sessions, conferences and an open exhibit hall for visits. Visit http://ohiovoices.org/ or www.thewonderoflearning.com for further information and updates.
National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development-sponsored by NAEYC is a smaller gathering designed for professionals who prepare, mentor and train early childhood professionals. Participants explore the expanding early childhood knowledge base, develop skills that improve professional preparation and practice, and discuss effective, active learning approaches for adults. The 2010 Institute will be in Phoenix, AZ, on June 6-9.
