True Colors

• Althea Jackson, Child Care Worker, Prince William Department of Social Services

A simple personality identification model. Anyone can attend. This is a session that will help individuals improve communication with others via recognition of one's true character. 

 Star Quality Rating and My Professional Development

• Christine Schull, Associate Professor of Childhood Education, Northern Virginia Community College

The Virginia Star Initiative covers education and training for early learning staff.  This session will discuss options for training, including CDA, certificates, and degrees.  We will discuss how these fit into Virginia’s early childhood competencies and the Star Quality Initiative.

Changing Times with Dept. of Social Services

• Erolyn Anderson, Prince William County Dept. of Social Services
• Nicole Alden, Prince William County Dept. of Social Services

New automated systems are on the horizon.  Come here about the changes that are in the air.

Demystifying Child Protective Services

• Sophia Lenk, Social Worker III, Manassas City Dept. of Social Services 

Learn more about how the local departments of Social Services take and respond to child abuse and neglect complaints.  What is abuse?  Neglect?  Participants will reach a better understanding of the requirements of mandatory reporting.

Showcase Showdown

• Jeremy Minor & Chad Stubbs, SACC Field Directors 

Is your site in “Jeopardy”? If you only had a “Minute to Win it”, would you “Press your Luck” or only if the “Price is Right”? Now is the “Moment of Truth” stop being the “Weakest Link”, climb that “$10,000 Pyramid”, it doesn’t matter if it is “1 VS. 100”.  “Let’s Make a Deal” come to our training and we will show you how to go from “Family Feud” to “Smarter than a 5^th Grader”.    

Trash to Treasures

• Doris Stevens, Home Child Care Provider, President of Our Little Angles Child Care Association 

This workshop will focus on using common household items for great craft activities.  Some of the ideas to be shared include potpourri, soaps, picture magnets, and picture boxes.  Come get ideas for activities and join in the fun.

Nurturing Healthy Mealtimes and Happy Eaters in Your Care

• Nancy Stegon, MPH, RD, Family and Consumer Sciences extension agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension. 
• Anita Lickiss is a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly food stamps) Ed program assistant with Virginia Cooperative Extension. 

Learn about your role as the provider of food and the importance of mealtimes.  Workshop is based on the work of Ellyn Satter and includes practical advice and discussions on how to develop healthy eaters.

FISH!  Let’s Have More Fun at Work

• Donna Patton, Human Services Manager, Prince William County Dept. of Social Services 

This workshop features lessons from Seattle’s Pike’s Place Fish Market. Imagine working everyday with people who choose to come to work with positive energy. Let’s make it real!

Springtime Science Overview

• Joy Grady, SACC Field Director

Participants will learn the importance of incorporating science in their programs by learning what their role as a teacher is, how they can implement science in their classroom, and ideas to get started. Participants will also conduct three fun experiments that cover basic scientific terms such as density, matter and atoms.

Healthy Bodies

• Nicole Johnson, SACC Field Director
• Nicolette Brown, SACC Site Director

Get ready to move and groove with a variety of stimulating activities such as the all popular Zumba for those who want to turn up the heat and Yoga for  those who want to keep it low key.  High-impact to low-impact there will be something for everyone and every “BODY”.   Come ready to move and show that body who’s boss.  

Fiber Creations

• Sam Cooper, freshmen at VCU School of the Arts,currently in the Art Foundation program with the intended major of Craft Material Studies with a focus in Fibers and Glass

We will explore the use of fibers for children ages 3 to 12 years old through many recyclable, homemade and found materials. Some processes that will be covered are dyeing, weaving, fabric manipulation and painting, and basket making. Each process has many layers and can be modified or added to depending on the age group.

Beyond Sand and Water

• Shaena Polly, Early Childhood Administrator

Through professionalism and positivity enjoy a hands-on presentation to transform your sensory table from a plain old sensory table to a thematic expansion center designed to help your children expand their imagination and extend their understanding of a concept all within the walls of your classroom. Creativity, imagination, and confidence are required for this session.

Serving Those Who Serve For Us

• Carol Clark, Educational Specialist

This workshop will highlight classroom and community resources that are available to assist caregivers in providing support to our military children and their families.