Early Learner Public Policy Forum
Event Information
About this Event
Whether you have tons of advocacy experience, or none at all, the Early Learning Public Policy Forum is THE place for you to sharpen your advocacy skills and help us move a nonpartisan agenda in support of young children and the early childhood education profession!
This forum will be educational and enlightening for all individuals in and outside of the early learning field in South Dakota.
Registering for the event will give you access to all of the sessions. Most sessions will have training credit available.
Agenda
Early Learner Day at the Capitol | Monday | January 25, 2021
11:00am-11:15am CST - RALLY DAY
15 minute video - Early Learner South Dakota welcomes all to join in a week filled with awareness and education with national and local speakers who will talk to the importance of early learning.
11:30am-12:30pm CST - EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY PANEL
Sarah Hauge, Janessa Bixel, Mayor Allender, Anne Rogers-Popejoy | What is an Early Learning Community? Learn what some of our SD communities are doing to promote and elevate early learning and how YOUR community can get involved!
3:30pm-5:00pm CST - ACEs
Children’s Home Society | Cassie Nagel, Tifanie Petro | The ACEs and Resiliency Training teaches the importance of understanding the impact of trauma on the brain and how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) will impact the well-being of children for a lifetime.
Information Sheets: (Click to Access)
Tuesday | January 26, 2021
11:00am-12:00pm CST - BUSINESS CASE FOR CHILDCARE
Linda Smith | Linda is the director of Bipartisan Policy Center’s Early Childhood Development Initiative.
12:45pm-2:00pm CST - FEDERAL RESERVE
Ben Horowitz | Ben will discuss a forthcoming report from the Minneapolis Fed on South Dakota’s early childhood development ecosystem.
2:30pm-3:30pm CST - THE SCIENCE OF INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD: THE POWER OF EARLY EXPERIENCES AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH AND LEARNING AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA
Gerry Costa | Gerry will speak about Social Emotional needs, their profound effect on infant and early learning and development, and provide a snapshot of national initiatives and opportunities for South Dakota.
Wednesday | January 27, 2021
11:30am-12:30pm CST - ADVOCACY 101 - IF NOT US, THEN WHO?
Lauren Hogan - NAEYC | This session will provide you with an understanding of why, when, and how you can turn your passion into power, and play an important role in shaping the future of early childhood education.
12:45pm-1:45pm CST - LEGISLATIVE PANEL
Linda Duba, Erin Healey, Jessica Castleberry, Jeff Partridge | Hear from South Dakota Legislators on their perspective on Early Learning in SD. Time will be set aside for participants to ask questions. (More speakers TBA)
Children's Day at the Capitol | Monday | February 1, 2021
10:00am-12:30pm CST - VIRTUAL VENDORS
Sponsored by Children’s Day at the Capitol and CPCM. Several youth-oriented organizations will be present to answer questions and provide information regarding their services.
3:30pm-4:30pm CST - Reporting Abuse in South Dakota
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
5:00pm-6:30pm CST - ACEs
Children’s Home Society | Cassie Nagel, Tifanie Petro | The ACEs and Resiliency Training teaches the importance of understanding the impact of trauma on the brain and how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) will impact the well-being of children for a lifetime.
Information Sheets: (Click to Access)
