| THE TAPESTRY GROUP Featured speakers from 2008 - 2010 |
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| THEME for Year Two: Supporting the Wonder of Childhood Through Developmentally Appropriate Practice |
| THEME: Weaving a New Tapestry of Early Care and Education through Developmentally Appropriate Practice |
| UNDERSTANDING THE WONDER-FILLED ENVIRONMENT OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION "It's not just art . . . how creative experiences prepare children for academic success." Kisha Williams-Champion and Teresa Antonelli, |
| Building the Framework- New Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Dr. Carolyn Edwards, University of Nebraska and member of the revision committee for DAP |
| Weaving the Threads of Culture and Anti-Bias Julie Olsen Edwards, co-author of the Anti-Bias Practice book by NAEYC |
| Adding the Texture of the Developing Brain and Social emotional Development Jeannette French Associate of Dr. Becky Bailey's Loving Guidance Program |
| Incorporating State Learning Standards to get the Full Effect Gaye Gronlund, ECE Trainer and Consultant and author of Developmentally Appropriate PLAY |
| Reconnecting With the Joy of Nature Rusty Keeler Natural Playscapes |
| LET"S EXPLORE: Encouraging Curiosity in Young Children Hedda Sharapan Family Communications, Inc; Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood |
| THE YOUNG THINKER: Appropriate and Intentional Mathematics for the Young Child Dr. Juanita Copley University of Houston |