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MEGA CONFERENCE OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS


Leap into literacy with national early childhood educational consultant and published author Jane Kitson from Atlanta, GA. In addition to delivering keynotes, presenting workshops and staff development, Jane has shared interactive presentations with over 80,000 early childhood professionals in 46 states and Canada. Her hands-on techniques are the result of 25 years experience in the early childhood classroom.

Jane’s Keynote Address is:
“Giggle Wiggle Clap and Learn. . .Move Your Body And Your Brain” Children are natural wigglers and this energy can be used as a learning experience! This enthusiastic presentation includes dozens of easy to replicate activities that foster language development coupled with kinesthetic learning. Teachers will be doing activities that they can immediately use in their classroom, fostering important skills such as rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. Of course, there will be lots of clapping and laughing too! Perfect for those who are looking for new ways to start each day with young children!!!

Jane will also be doing two workshops titled:
“A Pocketful of Fun”
and
"Add A Slice Of Music . . Add A Slice Of Fun!"

Mega Conference Website:
www.bemidjistate.edu/conferences/mega
Thursday & Friday workshops are listed under the "Schedule" tab.

Registration Deadlines
Early Registration - By February 25th
Next Registration - By March 4th
Final Registration - By March 9th
Meals will not be guaranteed after March 9th

Conference Background
Mega is an annual gathering of early childhood professionals and parents from throughout Minnesota and surrounding states. Participants attend educational workshops designed for individuals from Head Start, ECFE, ECSE, Learning Readiness, nursery schools, public schools and centers, and Family Child Care programs. The conference is famous as “a marketplace of ideas for early childhood professionals.” CDTP is committed to providing a forum where individuals can gather and discuss issues vital to those who serve young children and families. CDTP assumes no responsibility for ideas expressed, nor do we imply endorsement of any product or service of any exhibitor.

Clock Hours Available
Thursday, March 12th - 7 3/4 hours
Friday, March 13th - 7 1/4 hours
The full conference is 15 hours TOTAL

Special Training for Social Workers at 2009 Mega Conference -- Pre-registration Required
Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 8:30 am – 11:15 am w/15 minute break at 9:45 and Lunch at 11:15
Location: Hagg-Sauer Hall, Room 248A
Presenter: Dr. Cheryl Byers, MSW, LISW, Director and Associate Professor of Social Work at BSU

Ethical Issues: Dual Relationships in Rural/Tribal Communities

Objectives:

  1. To understand the ethical issues of social work practice in rural/tribal communities
  2. To identify potential responses to ethical dilemmas through the examination of case scenarios
  3. To understand the responsibility of social workers and the organization in reducing risks
    associated with dual/multiple relationships

This will meet the 2 hours for licensing required by the Board of Social Work.

There are two options for registration.
Option 1:

  • Register for the Mega Conference as usual. www.bemidjistate.edu/conferences/mega
  • Make a note in the last (right-hand) column of page 2 of the Registration Form stating: SW Training.
  • If you are registering for Friday ONLY of the conference, you will be able to attend the last two workshops offered on Friday.
  • If you are attending both days of the Mega Conference this training will be a part of the conference.
  • If you are taking the optional 1 university credit, you will be required to do a write-up on this training also, and attend both days.
COST: By February 25 = $100/day or $200/conference (see registration information)
By March 4 = $110/day or $220/conference
By March 9 = $120/day or $240/converence
Registration includes Lunches and Refreshments. No lunches guaranteed after March 9.

Option 2: Attendance at the Social Work Training ONLY.
COST: By February 25 = $65
By March 4 = $75
By March 9 = $85
Registration includes Refreshments and Lunch. Lunch is not guaranteed after March 9.
Check-in will be at 8:00 am on Friday for those who are attending the training only.

For Social Work Training ONLY -- Use the special registration form