Specialist Conference 2017: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2017 Specialist Conference! In order to receive training certificates, you must create a personalized schedule. Not sure how to create your personalized schedule? Check out this guide! An easy way to find sessions in your track is to click on Track in the menu on the right. If you can’t get it to work after reading the guide please email tmock@ohsa.net. Posting about this conference on social media? Please use #OHSASC2017.

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OHSA reserves the right to substitute, alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics without any recourse or liability whatsoever. Any substitutions, alterations or modifications will be updated on this site as soon as possible.

9:00am PDT

CACFP

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This session will focus on the new Child and Adult Care Food Program meal pattern that will be in effect starting October 1, 2017. In this 3-hour session, participants will learn about the new meal pattern requirements and how to implement them within a Head Start setting. Participants will be able to work together on guided activities, review available resources, and ask ODE CNP Child Nutrition Specialists your CACFP questions. Participants who attend the full training will meet the CACFP annual renewal training requirement. Food Program Coordinators and Authorized Representatives for the CACFP are encouraged to sign up. Additional staff are welcome, space permitting.

Intended audience: Health

Speakers

Shirley Wu

Child Nutrition Specialist, Oregon Department of Education

Shirley is a child nutrition specialist and registered dietitian nutritionist working on the community team at the Oregon Department of Education, Child Nutrition Programs. This year, Shirley will be leading the Meal Pattern Success Project. This USDA funded project will provide cohort... Read More →

Wednesday April 5, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Juniper 1

Pre-Conference

Track Health

9:00am PDT

Culture of Safety and Active Supervision

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Has your program had some “near misses” related to the safety of children in the center, on the playground, during transitions, and on the bus? This session will focus on preventive strategies, including active supervision, creating a culture of safety, and creating supportive systems to ensure that children are safe while under your care.

Intended audience: Health, QTL

Speakers

Lilli Carrillo

Early Childhood Specialist RX OHS TTA Network, ICF

Sandy Nelson

Grantee Specialist, ICF

Sandy Nelson has more than 30 years of experience in early learning and Head Start. From her initial position as a preschool teacher, she advanced through the program to center director, to associate director of early learning programs for a non-profit, and finally as the assistant... Read More →

Keeping it Simple with Systems pdf

AS and Keeping All Children Safe pdf

Wednesday April 5, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Juniper 2

Pre-Conference

Track Health, Quality Teaching and Learning

9:00am PDT

Implementing PBC… Thinking Outside of the Box!

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The session will provide a brief overview of the Practice Based Coaching model as well as provide an opportunity to review the new HSPPS related to coaching and describe various ways to implement PBC, to fidelity in your program.

Michael Connor from the ELD will join us at 11:45 am to discuss an upcoming initiative around coaching in OPK.

Intended audience: QTL

Speakers

Yvonne Burke

Early Childhood Specialist, ICF

Yvonne Burke has worked in the early learning field for 30 years and has worked in Head Start for the past 20 years. She began her career as a Preschool Teacher, moved into the position of a Child Care Director, and then into Head Start as a Child Development Manager with F.A.M.E... Read More →

Michael Connor

Preschool Program Specialist, Early Learning Division/Oregon Department of Education

Katy Keehn

Early Childhood Manager, Head Start TTA

Katy Keehn has over 40 years of experience in the field of Early Learning working with children, families and staff in birth-to-five & family support settings. Katy currently provides training & technical assistance to Region 10 Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipients as... Read More →

Wednesday April 5, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Golden Eagle A

Pre-Conference

Track Quality Teaching and Learning

9:00am PDT

Implementing Strategies to Enhance Attachment in Infant Mental Health

Limited Capacity seats available

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Secure attachment is the foundation of healthy social and emotional development for
infants. In this workshop, we will explore models of infant attachment including the
Circle of Security, and how it influences social-emotional development and regulation.
We will look at our own attachment systems and how they influence our work with
infants, toddlers, and their families. Participants will gain strategies to improve their
attachment with families and to improve the attachments between infants and
caregivers in the families they work with.

Approved for SET 2 hours.

Intended audience: EHS, Health, PFCE, QTL

Speakers

Paige Light

Endorsement Director, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association

Paige Light is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and Postgraduate Certificate in Infant/Toddler Mental Health. She helped found the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association and is currently the Endorsement Coordinator for ORIMHA... Read More →

Paige Light Strategies to...Attachment 2017 OHSA Specialists copy pdf

Wednesday April 5, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
High Desert

Pre-Conference

Track Early Head Start, Health, PFCE, Quality Teaching and Learning