SAVE THE DATE - FEBRUARY 25TH 2012

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 25, 2012 for the 17th annual Circles of Care Early Childhood Conference hosted by Child Care of Southwest Florida and Edison State College. The weather will be perfect for a day fun, networking and refreshing your skills. 

Keynote - Ron Davis

“A Recipe for Effective Discipline”

Ron is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, specializing in early childhood. Currently he is an associate lecturer at the University of Toledo teaching early childhood and special education courses. He is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and has presented at numerous workshops. Audiences have described Ron as highly engaging, funny, informative, practical, realistic and enthusiastic. You won’t want to miss his insights into one of the most common issues all teachers share - children’s behavior. Do you TEACH discipline or MANAGE it in your classroom? Which is the best? Ron will show you a fun way to look at behavior and what you can do to help children learn more appropriate behaviors through positive techniques.

Special Guest - Ron Mohl

“Mix, Match, and Move: Healthy Habits with Movement”

Come ready to move and explore with activities that focus on children’s motor development and provide for obesity prevention. Ron’s presentation will engage you with music that can be infused throughout the day in a health way! It’s packed with strategies that promote healthy nutrition and physical activity. Ron has been a professional development trainer for Lakeshore Learning Materials for 11 years. His trainings encourage academic enrichment through play with hands on activities.

WHERE:          Edison State College, 8099 College Parkway, Ft. Myers, 33919

WHEN:            Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 – 8:30 am-4:00pm

COST:             $37.00 Pre-Registration-payment must be received by February 17th, 2012

                        $3.00 service fee when registering online

                        $45.00 at the door

CEU's:             CCSWFL is partnering with Lee County Assoc. for the Education of Young Children for the purchase of CEU's.  .3 (3 hrs) and .5 (5 hrs) will be available; both cost $15 for non-members, FREE for members. Payment for CEU's will ONLY be made at the conference.