Ready or Not, Here They Come:

Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment

& School Readiness Conference 

• Many sessions SUTQ approved
• Child development training for Family Childcare Providers
• Special sessions on beginning the curriculum and observation process
• Support for Directors to implement curriculum/assessment with staff
• Strategies for Teachers to build/support school readiness
• Ideas for Family Childcare to increase quality & meet standards
• Low registration fee of $60 per person (including breakfast & lunch)

Quality experiences in early childhood are essential for a child's later success in school.  As childcare providers, teachers, and professionals we are important to a child building a strong foundation.

But, where do we start? Are we providing activities and materials that support child development?  Do we have lesson plans and a curriculum we follow?  And if we do, are we looking deeper into our normal activities to see how we can improve?

Ready or Not, Here They Come is an informative, active, and engaging day of training that will help us answer these questions.  Come ready to learn, explore, and find new ideas for your family childcare home, center, preschool, afterschool program, or pre-kindergarten classroom.

Conference Schedule

Sign-In/Registration:  8:15-8:50 am (Breakfast provided)
Welcome/Introductions:  8:50-9:00 am
Keynote Session:  9:00-10:30 am
Morning Sessions:  10:45-1:15 pm
Lunch: 1:30-2:00 pm (Boxed Lunch provided)
Afternoon Sessions:  2:00-4:30 pm

Keynote Presenter: Kristie Pretti-Frontczak 

Dr. Pretti-Frontczak shares information with parents, teachers, childcare professionals, and community leaders about effectively preparing children for school and life success.  She focuses on the skills needed to be productive and successful citizens.  You can also join Dr. Pretti-Frontczak for a follow up session, Ready or Not: Yes We Are!  In this session, participants have the opportunity to discuss strategies to ensure we are supporting young children in gaining cognitive, social, and emotional skills as well as the ways we can link our observations of children to our activities and curriculum.

 Dr. Pretti-Frontczak has done extensive research on assessment and the link between curriculum, assessment, and individualized goals for young children.  She is a professor of early childhood intervention in Kent State University's Department of Foundations and Special Services, where she directs the Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Program.  She has written several books, including LINKing Authentic Assessment and Early Childhood Intervention: Best Measures for Best Practices.

Register and attend for a chance to WIN a new Kindle Fire HD 8.9

or a new  Learn Every Day curriculum!

*Thank you to Kaplan Learning Company for the donation of a Learn Every Day curriculum package.

Payment Options:

• Mail a check or money order to Child Care Resource Center after completing the online registration form.
• Use PayPal to pay with credit or debit card at time of registration by clicking the Yellow "Check out with PayPal" button at the bottom of online registration form.