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2022 MNAFEE FAMILY & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CONFERENCE​
  • Complete Conference Agenda 
  • 2022 Pre-Conference Information
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  • 2022 Workshop Information ​
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​DEVELOP Credit - This form MUST be completed by April 22.
Use this form to submit your MNAFEE pre-conference or full conference attendance for DEVELOP credit. <https://forms.gle/enxeLxk6WCyNKQdW8> 
Develop credit is approved for Wednesday only or the full conference, Wednesday-Friday.  If you have any questions, please contact Betty Uehling, <[email protected]>

2022 MNAFEE Family & Early Childhood Education Conference

Wednesday, April 6 Pre-Conference
3:00–4:30 pm – Pre-Conference Speaker Dr. Anthony Broughton – Getting Lit for Literacy  Check out Mr B's Youtube Channel

Thursday, April 7
8:30–9:45 am – Keynote Speaker – Heather Shumaker – Standing up for Children’s Rights in a High-Pressure World Children's Rights Handout 
9:45–10:00 am – Stretch Break
10:00–11:15 am – Workshop Session A 
  • A-1) Joyful and Meaningful Literacy
  • A-2) The Power of Our Relationships RECORDING
  • A-3) Circle Time Refresh  RECORDING
  • A-4) Many Faces-Many Spaces (Repeat B-4)   RECORDING
  • A-5) Cancelled
11:15 am–12:15 pm – Lunch / Stretch Break
12:15–1:30 pm – Workshop Session B
  • B-1) Little Ones/Big Brain Development   RECORDING
  • B-2) Differentiating Parenting Education with Virtual Classrooms (Repeat C-2)   RECORDING
  • B-3) Sing Today, Read Forever: How to Use Music-Making to Raise Reading Achievement (Repeat C-3)  RECORDING
  • B-4) Many Faces-Many Spaces (Repeat A-4)  RECORDING
  • B-5) MNAFEE Legislative Update: Increasing Statewide Leadership for ECFE  RECORDING
1:30–1:45 pm – Stretch Break
1:45–3:00 pm –  Workshop Session C
  • C-1) The Power of Community  RECORDING
  • C-2) Differentiating Parenting Education with Virtual Classrooms (Repeat B-3)  RECORDING
  • C-3) Sing Today, Read Forever: How to Use Music-Making to Raise Reading Achievement (Repeat B-3)  RECORDING
  • C-4) Why Parents Need to Learn about Firearm Safety and How to Lead Discussions Respectfully and Inclusively   RECORDING
  • C-5) How to Amp Up Your Meetings with Team Building FUN!!   RECORDING
3:15–3:45 pm – EPLs (Eat, Ponder, Learn)
  • EPL1) Are You Interested in a Parent Education License?
  • EPL2) Successful Home Visiting Strategies
  • EPL3) Creating Connections in Virtual Parent Education 
  • EPL4) Minnesota Department of Education Q & A
  • EPL5) Professional Learning Communities in ECFE

Friday, April 8
8:30–9:45 am – Keynote Speaker – Heather Von Bank, PhD – The Importance of Play During Difficult Times RECORDING
10:00–11:15 am – Workshop Session D
  • D-1) Playing at Home and Work: Finding a Playful Mindset  RECORDING
  • D-2) Parent Education: Content, Scope and Methods  RECORDING
  • D-3) Outdoor Learning in Early Childhood: Getting Started   (Repeat E-4)  RECORDING
  • D-4) Words that Help: Building Relationships and Trauma-responsive Classrooms using Developmental Affirmations - Affirmations Poster ​- Large Affirmations (Repeat E-3)  RECORDING
  • D-5) Cultural Inclusivity in ECFE (Repeat E-2)  RECORDING
11:15–11:30 am – Stretch Break
11:30 am–12:45 pm – Workshop Session E
  • E-1) Parents as Heroes  RECORDING
  • E-2) Cultural Inclusivity in ECFE (Repeat D5)  RECORDING
  • E-3) Words that Help: Building Relationships and Trauma-responsive Classrooms using Developmental Affirmations - Affirmations Poster ​​- Large Affirmations (Repeat D-4)  RECORDING
  • E-4) Outdoor Learning in Early Childhood: Getting Started (Repeat D-3)  RECORDING
  • E-5) Building a Professional Development Plan Using WIDA Early Years Resources for Supporting Multilingual Learners   RECORDING
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