Just about 3.5 weeks until the start of the 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference! We are getting very excited and very busy here in Tulsa getting all of the prep work done for the big event!
A new addition to the conference will be FREE optional tours to two local child care programs . The tours will take place Thursday morning April 14th and will be leaving the Downtown Double Tree Hotel promptly at 9:00 AM and will return at 12:00PM. The tours will run con-currently and will be going to Educare II- Hawthorne http://www.educaretulsa.org/ and Rosa Parks Early Childhood Center http://www.unionps.org/index.cfm?id=399.
Educare II- Hawthorne is the second of three currently planned Educare sites in Tulsa and follows the model developed by the Chicago based Ounce of Prevention Fund, which seeks to intervene in generational poverty and promote best practices in early childhood education. Educare II is a state-of-the art facility that serves Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool age children from low-income families (in accordance with federal poverty guidelines); children with special needs and children learning English as a second language.
Rosa Parks Early Childhood Center is located in the Tulsa-Union public school district and is a program that serves three year olds. Rosa Parks has a simple mission: to enhance the development of very young children and promote healthy family functioning. Rosa Parks ECC is currently seeking accreditation through NAEYC and practices the philosophies of Reggio Emilia throughout the program.
Both facilities are interesting and fun to visit, a trip to either one is a real treat!
We hope that you will be able to join us on one of the tours! Space is limited so sign up now by sending an e-mail to Stacey Mwongozi mailto:smwongozi@csctulsa.org
Please designate which site you would like to visit!
Registration is still available for the conference; if you have not signed up please do so by visiting our website at http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Less than a month to go!
In an effort to continue to highlight our presenters work we would like to share an article that was published by NAEYC in Young Children Magazine in January of this year.
The article is written by Enid Elliot and Janet Gonzalez-Mena two of our presenters and the authors of the book We’re Not Robots: The Voices of Daycare Providers.
The article highlights the development of self-regulation in infants, the topic that Janet Gonzalez-Mena will be speaking on during the conference.
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naeyc/youngchildren_201101/index.php#/0
The 2nd Annual International Infant toddler Conference will take place April 14-16, 2011 in Tulsa, OK.
Spots are still available to attend this wonderful event! Please follow the link to our website and click the events tab for more information.
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Enjoy the article, and please look at the Conference At-A-Glance on our website for information on all of the presentation topics!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/pdfs/IITCSess211.pdf
The article is written by Enid Elliot and Janet Gonzalez-Mena two of our presenters and the authors of the book We’re Not Robots: The Voices of Daycare Providers.
The article highlights the development of self-regulation in infants, the topic that Janet Gonzalez-Mena will be speaking on during the conference.
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naeyc/youngchildren_201101/index.php#/0
The 2nd Annual International Infant toddler Conference will take place April 14-16, 2011 in Tulsa, OK.
Spots are still available to attend this wonderful event! Please follow the link to our website and click the events tab for more information.
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Enjoy the article, and please look at the Conference At-A-Glance on our website for information on all of the presentation topics!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/pdfs/IITCSess211.pdf
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Learn more about NBCDI and the development of a local chapter during the 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference!
For the past 38 years, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has been steadfast in its mission to improve and advance the quality of life for Black Children and their families through advocacy and education. In many regions of the country, NBCDI is represented by affiliate chapters that provide direct services at the community level. Three individuals, Shyra Burrell, Nichol Noble, and Stacey Mwongozi, have stepped forward to organize a team that will assist in developing a Tulsa Interest Group of NBCDI. To ensure an affiliate chapter will be able to support the mission and vision of NBCDI and become a self-sustaining organization that will implement effective programming for their community, the national organization has certain guidelines that must be followed by the organizing group. The organizing team must exist as an Interest Group for one year before being considered for affiliate chapter approval by NBCDI. The organizing team in Tulsa will begin its journey in the spring of 2011. Dr. Carol Brunson Day, President and CEO of NBCDI, will visit Tulsa to be a keynote speaker and presenter at the 2nd International Infant & Toddler Conference in April. If you are interested in learning more about NBCDI, please visit their website at www.nbcdi.org. If you would like more information about how you can join the organizing team in the Tulsa area, please feel free to contact Stacey Mwongozi at smwongozi@yahoo.com.
The 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma April 14-16, 2011
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Two Months until the beggining of the 2011 International Infant Toddler Conference!
After two weeks of heavy snow and many public schools closed for nine days in a row, Tulsa is happy to be enjoying warm weather and sunny days again! It is very exciting to think that the start of the 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference is only two months away! This is a great time to get registered for the conference or make your travel plans, if you have not yet done so.
During the conference participants will have opportunities to attend multiple sessions that deal with the topic of Infant Mental Health, including how to obtain an endorsement in Infant Mental Health in Oklahoma! To learn more about this exciting topic, and to learn more about the endorsement please check out the links that are listed below.
The World Association of Infant Mental Health
http://www.waimh.org/
The Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health
http://www.okaimh.org/
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
www.cimhd.org/
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
During the conference participants will have opportunities to attend multiple sessions that deal with the topic of Infant Mental Health, including how to obtain an endorsement in Infant Mental Health in Oklahoma! To learn more about this exciting topic, and to learn more about the endorsement please check out the links that are listed below.
The World Association of Infant Mental Health
http://www.waimh.org/
The Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health
http://www.okaimh.org/
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
www.cimhd.org/
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tulsa is looking forward to lovely Spring days ahead!
As we dig out of the snow after the blizzard we experienced two days ago we cannot help but look forward to warm Spring weather! The weather is always changing in Oklahoma and while we cannot promise that the weather will not be exciting, we can promise that the temperature will not begin with a minus sign!
During the 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference April 14-16, 2011 we can hope for lovely days full of learning and connecting with our peers from around the United States and the world!
As a preview to some of the things you will experience while in Tulsa, check out Erik Linthorst's website where you can preview the award winning film Autistic-Like Graham's Story. A special screening of the film will be shown on the evening of April 14th followed by a panel discussion with Erik Linthorst himself sharing the experiences of his parenting journey!
http://www.autisticlike.com/
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
During the 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference April 14-16, 2011 we can hope for lovely days full of learning and connecting with our peers from around the United States and the world!
As a preview to some of the things you will experience while in Tulsa, check out Erik Linthorst's website where you can preview the award winning film Autistic-Like Graham's Story. A special screening of the film will be shown on the evening of April 14th followed by a panel discussion with Erik Linthorst himself sharing the experiences of his parenting journey!
http://www.autisticlike.com/
For more information on attending the conference please follow this link to the Child Care Resource Centers website and click on the events tab. See you there!
http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
Monday, January 31, 2011
2nd International Infant Todder Conference
empower children & change the world
The 2nd International Infant Toddler Conference
April 14-16, 2011
Double Tree Hotel
Downtown
Tulsa, OK
918.587.8000
**Early Bird Registration Ends February 1st 2011**
Please follow links for more information. Hope to see you there!
Friday, August 21, 2009
International Infant Toddler Conference Blog
Welcome to the International Infant Toddler Conference Blog
We would first like to announce that the next International Infant & Toddler Conference will be held in Tulsa, OK in the Spring of 2011...please look for more information on a date in the future!
In an effort to continue the momentum from the conference held earlier this year, we would like to use this forum for discussions regarding caring for children with respect.
This week an article of interest came out in the New York Times titled "Your Baby Is Smarter Than You Think". This article makes a very powerful case for why babies should have the opportunity to observe, explore, imagine, and learn on their own and why allowing them to simply play is what is best for infants and young children.
Please enjoy reading the article and take a moment to share your comments with us!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/opinion/16gopnik.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&em
Other news from the Child Care Resource Center:
The Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH) will hold it's annual
Babies Can't Wait Conference in the Spring of 2010. The focus of the conference will be Infants and Trauma. Suggestions for presenters and conference sessions are welcome!
www.ok-aimh.org/
Helpful Links:
Child Care Resource Center is now on Facebook. Stay connected with us by becoming a fan of our page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Tulsa-OK/The-Child-Care-Resource-Center-of-Tulsa/100259632842?ref=ts
Zero to Three 24th National Training Institute (NTI)
http://www.zttnticonference.org/
The Pikler Institute
http://www.pikler.org/
l'ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE PIKLER (LÓCZY)
http://www.aipl.org/
Resources for Infant Educarers
http://www.rie.org/
Educarer World of Infants
http://educarer.org/
We would first like to announce that the next International Infant & Toddler Conference will be held in Tulsa, OK in the Spring of 2011...please look for more information on a date in the future!
In an effort to continue the momentum from the conference held earlier this year, we would like to use this forum for discussions regarding caring for children with respect.
This week an article of interest came out in the New York Times titled "Your Baby Is Smarter Than You Think". This article makes a very powerful case for why babies should have the opportunity to observe, explore, imagine, and learn on their own and why allowing them to simply play is what is best for infants and young children.
Please enjoy reading the article and take a moment to share your comments with us!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/opinion/16gopnik.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&em
Other news from the Child Care Resource Center:
The Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH) will hold it's annual
Babies Can't Wait Conference in the Spring of 2010. The focus of the conference will be Infants and Trauma. Suggestions for presenters and conference sessions are welcome!
www.ok-aimh.org/
Helpful Links:
Child Care Resource Center is now on Facebook. Stay connected with us by becoming a fan of our page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Tulsa-OK/The-Child-Care-Resource-Center-of-Tulsa/100259632842?ref=ts
Zero to Three 24th National Training Institute (NTI)
http://www.zttnticonference.org/
The Pikler Institute
http://www.pikler.org/
l'ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE PIKLER (LÓCZY)
http://www.aipl.org/
Resources for Infant Educarers
http://www.rie.org/
Educarer World of Infants
http://educarer.org/
Thursday, July 2, 2009
International Infant & Toddler Conference Blog
Welcome to the International Infant & Toddler Conference Blog
What an amazing conference it turned out to be…thanks to all of the presenters, participants and volunteers, it was a resounding SUCCESS with over 500 participants!
We are so excited to be able to bring you an opportunity to continue the networking and dialogue that occurred at the first International Infant & Toddler Conference held in Tulsa in April 2009.
Now that you have had a chance to reflect and/or practice what you learned at the conference, we would like to continue to hear about how you used the information, what worked/didn’t work; or have you changed your day-to-day practices with children and families. So please feel free to use this blog to share your thoughts and comments.
We have also summarized the evaluations you completed at the end of the conference and the overwhelming conclusion was, “please do this conference again”!! And, so we are planning for it in April 2011… mark your calendars!
We would also like to give a final opportunity for you to make suggestions or comments regarding the conference itself. In the near future, we will post on our blog site a link to a short survey for you to complete.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope you find the blog useful…as always, please let us know if you have comments, concerns or suggestions!
Thank you again for helping to make the International Infant Toddler Conference a success!
Paige K. Whalen & Laura Briley
Conference Co-Chairs
& the IITC Committee
Pictures from the conference
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=2cs6u52x.cfrw4lh5&x=0&y=n3r5of&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button
Helpful Links:
Resources for Infant Educarers
http://www.rie.org/
Educarer World of Infants
http://educarer.org/
What an amazing conference it turned out to be…thanks to all of the presenters, participants and volunteers, it was a resounding SUCCESS with over 500 participants!
We are so excited to be able to bring you an opportunity to continue the networking and dialogue that occurred at the first International Infant & Toddler Conference held in Tulsa in April 2009.
Now that you have had a chance to reflect and/or practice what you learned at the conference, we would like to continue to hear about how you used the information, what worked/didn’t work; or have you changed your day-to-day practices with children and families. So please feel free to use this blog to share your thoughts and comments.
We have also summarized the evaluations you completed at the end of the conference and the overwhelming conclusion was, “please do this conference again”!! And, so we are planning for it in April 2011… mark your calendars!
We would also like to give a final opportunity for you to make suggestions or comments regarding the conference itself. In the near future, we will post on our blog site a link to a short survey for you to complete.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope you find the blog useful…as always, please let us know if you have comments, concerns or suggestions!
Thank you again for helping to make the International Infant Toddler Conference a success!
Paige K. Whalen & Laura Briley
Conference Co-Chairs
& the IITC Committee
Pictures from the conference
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=2cs6u52x.cfrw4lh5&x=0&y=n3r5of&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button
Helpful Links:
Resources for Infant Educarers
http://www.rie.org/
Educarer World of Infants
http://educarer.org/
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