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MHSA Spring Conference - Laying the Foundation for a Stronger Tomorrow

Join Head Start family service workers, parents, teachers, directors, and partners as we convene in Western Maryland at the Wisp Resort to celebrate Head Start parents and learn and share strategies to lay and strengthen the foundation of families across the state.

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10:00am EDT

Frog Street Tour of Garrett County Head Start Programs CrawfordFrog Street

5:30pm EDT

Early Registration McHenry Lodge

6:30pm EDT

Networking Dinner and Live Concert with Brandon Williams McHenry LodgeBrandon Williams

7:30am EDT

Registration/Breakfast McHenry Lodge

9:00am EDT

Opening Session McHenry Lodge

9:45am EDT

The R in ERSEALIMITED BirchMark Colaw • Bill Huebner • Colette Sandzimier Tracking TransitionsFULL McHenry LodgeBrandon Williams Your Word, Your Bond: Accountability 101FULL WhitewaterAmina Jones Law • Conrad Brian Law

11:15am EDT

Lunch/General Membership Meeting McHenry LodgeYvonne Bellamy • Tavon Myers • Simeon Russell

1:00pm EDT

Discovering the Hidden Treasure within Maryland Colleges and UniversitiesLIMITED BirchKent Fuller • Laurencia Hutton_Rogers The Road to I.E.P SuccessFULL MorrisSandy Harris • Veronica Menefee Road to Financial Freedom: Building BudgetsFILLING WhitewaterJim Harris

2:45pm EDT

Maryland Poison Center Home SafetyLIMITED BirchLisa Moran Fostering Child's Math Development Through PlayFILLING MorrisRebecca Dowling, Shari • Susan Sonnenschein Exploring Social Emotional; Resources that Engage FamiliesFULL WhitewaterDeb Krotec

6:00pm EDT

Mixer in the Crawford McHenry Lodge

7:30am EDT

Registration/Breakfast McHenry Lodge

8:00am EDT

Greetings McHenry Lodge

8:30am EDT

Emergency PreparednessFILLING MorrisToussaint Morgan Healthy Foods and Physical Activities (Part of I AM Moving I AM Learning)FULL WhitewaterCrystal Ey • Sheila George

9:00am EDT

Doing the Data DanceLIMITED BirchMark Colaw • Bill Huebner • Colette Sandzimier

10:15am EDT

Understanding the Social and Emotional Development in Infants and ToddlersFULL MorrisAngela Jones 2-Generation Approach to ServicesLIMITED WhitewaterWendolyn McKenzie • Barbara Miller

11:45am EDT

Keynote Speaker/Lunch McHenry LodgeBarbara Baker • Shamiel Gary • Penny Proudfoot

1:15pm EDT

Transitioning to KindergartenFULL BirchDipali Jani • Gail Thomas Health Managers NetworkLIMITED MorrisToussaint Morgan I am a Champion Hear Me Roar: Leadership TrainingFILLING WhitewaterAmina Jones Law • Conrad Brian Law

3:00pm EDT

STEM: Exploring Science in the ClassroomFILLING BirchFrog Street Is it Behavior or is it SensoryFULL MorrisCrystal Ey • Sheila George

4:45pm EDT

Team Challenge - Bit By Bit Computer Technology Scavenger Hunt Birch Team Challenge - Wisp Escape Games (Escape Room)FULL McHenry Lodge Be Bold, Plan Big Vision Boards Morris

6:30pm EDT

Game Night McHenry Lodge

7:30am EDT

Registration/Breakfast McHenry Lodge

8:45am EDT

Team Challenge - Wisp Escape Games (Escape Room)FULL Birch Team Challenge - Tim Battle Homes Scavenger HuntFULL Morris Be Bold, Plan Big Vision BoardsLIMITED Whitewater

10:30am EDT

Maryland EXCELS: The Importance of QualityLIMITED BirchDarlene Schmidt • Jena Valle Smith Cultivating the Genius in All ChildrenFULL McHenry LodgeAmina Jones Law • Conrad Brian Law Home SafetyLIMITED MorrisToussaint Morgan Fathers of Children with Disabilities: ODD Man OutLIMITED WhitewaterAmy K. Noggle, Ph.D.

12:00pm EDT

Parent of the Year Celebration McHenry LodgeBarbara Miller • Tavon Myers • Simeon Russell