Diving Deeper - Texas

JUNE 3, 2023 / LUFKIN, TX

Diving Deeper – A Learning Institute is coming to Lufkin, TX on June 3, 2023! Register today and join us for this exciting one-day educational workshop focused on Social-Emotional Learning, and Cognitive and Language Development!

OVERVIEW

Diving Deeper - A Learning Institute provides the opportunity to learn directly from Frog Street experts and gain insights from other early childhood educators in a lively and joyful professional development event! Earn PD hours, get energized for the classroom and take home creative new ideas to share with the children in your early childhood program. Don't miss the door prizes and give-aways galore!

What to Expect

This is a Professional Development Day for child care provider staff of the Texas Rising Star (TRS) Centers in the Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Workforce Delivery Area. This Diving Deeper event is fully funded through a grant program from the Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas — so there are NO FEES to qualifying attendees. The trainings provide engaging and research-based educational resources and sample activities to immediately implement in the classroom!

Attendees will participate in 3 unique educational sessions, each with a specific focus topic relevant to today’s early childhood educators. At the completion of the workshop, an attendance certificate for 5 hours of PD training for the 3 sessions will be presented to each attendee.

Frog Street is proud to partner with Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas and Texas Rising Star to conduct this event.

Session 1

Developing Resilience For All; Transforming Aggression Defiance and Disruptive Behaviors with the Skill of Self Regulation

Presented by Lety Valero, Conscious Discipline Master Certified Instructor

Children develop resilience in the face of a resilient adult. We are living in times that require all of us to bounce back from difficult experiences. It is time to gain new tools as adults, practice self-regulation, regain motivation and hope so that we can offer skills and the best of ourselves to children. These skills will transform behavior and will help us all experience success. Join me in this Conscious Discipline session to learn how to practice Self regulation, cultivate a caring community where no child is left behind and we all move forward resiliently!

Attendees will receive an attendance certificate for 5 hours of PD training for the 3 sessions.

Session 3

Enhancing Young Children’s Cognitive and Language Development Through Play

Presented by Dr. Brian Mowry, Professional Development – Director of Content, Frog Street

Many early childhood professionals (teachers, administrators, researchers) are familiar with the adage, “Young children learn best through play.” However, advocates for play continue to defend its critical role in promoting young children’s social emotional, language and cognitive development among skeptics (e.g., policy makers, politicians) who push more formal learning and academic rigor in the preschool and kindergarten classroom.

Dr. Brian Mowry, co-author of Rigorous DAP in the Early Years: From Theory to Practice (2018), will present a theoretical framework based on the work of Lev Vygotsky for understanding play as the “highest level of preschool development” (Vygotsky, 1978, p. 102). Specifically, the speaker will address how pretend play supports oral language and literacy and the role of construction play and games in enhancing formal mathematical knowledge. Dr. Mowry will also share strategies and practical tips on supporting and scaffolding play in the preschool classroom.

Attendees will receive an attendance certificate for 5 hours of PD training for the 3 sessions.

Location & Times

Diving Deeper – Lufkin, Texas event will be at the following location:

The New Life Church
4333 SH 103,
Lufkin,TX 75904

Schedule of Events:
7:30 – 8:30 Sign in and networking time
8:30 – 8:45 Introductions and information
8:45 – 9:15 Music and Movement with Stephen Fite
9:15 – 11:15 Developing resilience for all; Transforming Aggression
Defiance and Disruptive Behaviors with the Skill of Self Regulation
11:30 – 12:45 Learning Luncheon and Curriculum talks
1:00 – 1:30 Music and Movement with Stephen Fite
1:30 – 3:30 Enhancing Young Children’s Cognitive and Language
Development Through Play
3:30 – 4:00 Closing

FAQs for Diving Deeper

All of Your Questions Answered

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN DIVING DEEPER?

A paid registration to the Diving Deeper event includes:
– Full-day professional development event
– Beverages in the morning before the conference begins
– Lunch provided during the event
– Tote bag and mini Fanny Frog

ARE ANY MEALS PROVIDED WITH MY REGISTRATION?

For ease and convenience, beverages will be provided in the morning before the conference begins, and lunch is provided for all attendees during the event.

ARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS PROVIDED?

Participants will receive a certificate for 5 hours of continuing professional development service hours for completion of the training.

WHAT DO I WEAR TO DIVING DEEPER?

Dress for a casual day of learning and celebrating early childhood education!

IF I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND, CAN SOMEONE ATTEND IN MY PLACE?

YES! Frog Street will allow someone else to take your place if you are unable to attend the event. These changes must be made 2 weeks prior to the event. Due to space commitments based on registered attendees, refunds will not be given for Diving Deeper.

TALK TO US ABOUT DIVING DEEPER!

Diving Deeper offers early childhood educators the chance to network with peers, gain new knowledge on hot topics in early childhood education and TO BE INSPIRED! Seats fill up fast, so register today!