The Teacher's Toolbox

2010 Fall Conference: Saturday, November 13, 2010.
The Inn at Willow Pond Manchester, VT

This year we have decided to take our fall conference on the road to The Inn at Willow Pond in beautiful Manchester Vermont. Saturday, November 13, 2010 will be a jam packed day of trainings for not only Early Childhood Directors and Program Administrators but also Early childhood Professionals.

The price is $125 per person including meals for all who register prior to 10/31/10.
Group discounts available, please inquire by submitting your information on our contacts page.

Space is limited, registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Lodging is available at a discounted rate for conference participants, mention The Teacher's Toolbox when you book your room and get a special rate!

Visit the Inn's website at http://www.innatwillowpond.com/ or call 800-533-3533
for details on how to reserve your room.

Track A : Early Childhood Directors or Program Administrators

"The Proactive Director" series is meant to challenge directors of child development programs to be proactive rather than reactive. These seminars are perfect for directors with all levels of experience and also for professionals who think that they might want to become directors in the not so distant future.

Fall Conference Workshop Descriptions and Schedule

8:30am________Registration / Breakfast

9:00am________The ProActive Director : Recruiting, Interviewing, & Selecting Staff
"This workshop is intended to assist directors in maintaining a consistent flow of candidates and creating an interview process that truly shows the difference between the "barely there" candidate and the "stellar early educator"."

11:00am_______Interior Design : The Early Childhood Program Edition with KJ Designs
"Kristin Judge, an early childhood educator turned interior designer, brings a breath of fresh air to the topic of how to create the optimal learning environment for young children and their families."

12:30pm_______Lunch

1:00pm________The ProActive Director : Employee Handbooks, Job Descriptions, & Performance Evaluations
"This workshop is intended to help directors create or update their employee handbooks, job descriptions, and performance evaluations so that they are truly tools that work."

2:30pm________The ProActive Director : Driving Enrollment
"We'll discuss tried and true methods to bring potential customers to your doors and also how to engage your entire team in creating and living your "Unique Value Statement"."

4:30pm________End of Trainning

Click here to register for The ProActive Director Track.

Track B : Early Childhood Professionals

Fall Conference Workshop Descriptions and Schedule

8:30am________Registration / Breakfast

9:00am________The Early Childhood Professional
"We explore what it means to be a professional in early education including how to present yourself, how to engage in the greater EC community, and how to deal with challenging situations with colleagues, supervisors, and families."

10:00am_______No Time Out? Now What?
"We will show you methods that help create a calm, organized, and nurturing environment for you AND the children in your care. "

12:30pm_______Lunch

1:00pm________Classroom Design with KJ Designs
"Kristin Judge, an early childhood educator turned interior designer, brings a breath of fresh air to the topic of how to create the optimal learning environment for young children and their families."

2:30pm________Shake, Rattle, & Roll!
"We navigate the important role of music in Early Childhood programs including encouraging children to explore music independently, using music to enhance curriculum, and, perhaps most interestingly, as a behavior management tool. "

4:30pm________End of Trainning

Click here to register for The Early Childhood Professionals Track.