TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN

All Conference applications and documents for general information, awards, scholarships, exhibitors, ads to appear in final program, presenters, donors and more

are now available to Download Under Files of Interest

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 Lunch 'N' Learn free meeting space is still available. Contact us!

 

2009 CALL for Proposals

 

The Call for Proposals deadline has passed. We had a great response with 217 proposals/requests for 157 sessions. Thank-you for your submissions. The Sessions Committee has reviewed all proposals and notification of proposal accepted or not accepted has been mailed.

 

 

This past year's conference was a great success so SAVE THE DATE for 2009! Check back regularly for updates on Keynotes, featured speakers, registration forms and more!

 

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION ON YOUNG CHILDREN

2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 9 &10, 2009

GWINNETT CENTER
Duluth, GA

Bright from the Start again joins their conference with the GAYC Annual Conference

WHAT: GAYC’s statewide annual “Together for Children” conference provides opportunities for nearly 3,000 early care and education professionals to increase their knowledge and experience by taking part in over 150 state approved workshops, networking and professional learning opportunities. Sessions range from brain development to science to public policy.

Sample tracks include:

Accreditation

Advocacy

Assessment

Families

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Social-Emotional Development

Special Needs/Inclusion

Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Administration

Licensing

Family Child Care/Family, Friend and Neighbor Care

Infant/Toddler

Pre-K and Preschool

School Age

Credit available: BFTS state approved hours, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Professional Learning Units (PLUs), & Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Continuing Education Units

Pre-conference sessions thus far includes the Georgia Parents as Teachers Network. A number of meetings will also be held at the conference including the GAYC Board Meeting, GAYC Town Hall Meeting, Georgia Family Child Care Association and the Georgia Child Care Training Network.

A complimentary reception and the Annual Awards Banquet will be held Friday evening. And don’t forget to enjoy the student demos, the Bright from the Start Round Table, the model classroom and visit the College Fair and the Exhibit Hall with over 75 vendors!

For more information on the Conference, call the GAYC office at 404-222-0014 or e-mail the Conference Coordinator at gaycconference@algxmail.com

To receive the membership registration discount join all 3 organizations -NAEYC/SECA/GAYC for  just $65 or $100 www.naeyc.org

Additonal Discounts are available for full time students, groups from the same child care center and early bird registrations!

Conference Donors:

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning - www.decal.state.ga.us

Smart Start Georgia - www.smartstartga.org

Babies Can't Wait - http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw

Georgia Department of Education's Divisions for Special Education Services and Supports - www.doe.k12.ga.us.    

Legacy Academy - www.legacyacademy.com

Bright Horizons Family Solutions - www.brighthorizons.com

Kaplan Early Learning Companies - www.kaplanco.com 

Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers - www.shelteringarmsforkids.com

Kids 'R' Kids International, Inc.

 

 

2009 Early Childhood Supply and Service Vendors:

 

Blackburn Tabb Insurance Agency - www.blackburn-tabbinsurance.com

Child Care Education Institute - www.cceionline.com

Concordia University - www.csp.edu

Georgia Association on Young Children - www.gayconline.org

Handwriting Without Tears - www.hwtears.com

HighReach Learning - www.highreach.com

J & M Teachers' Corner - www.zteacher.com/Jm-nc

Kaplan Early Learning Company - www.kaplanco.com

Lakeshore Learning Materials - www.lakeshorelearning.com

MB&A Training on Demand - www.mba-edu.com

National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org

Read It Once Again - www.readitonceagain.com

Souns for Literacy - www.souns.org

Southern Early Childhood Association - www.southernearlychildhood.org

Zoo-phonics Inc. - www.zoo-phonics.com

Files of Interest - All files are in PDF format - Download Acrobat Reader

 

 










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