The Hawaii AEYC Early Childhood Leadership Symposium and Conference is taking place this October 18th & 19th at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu – and InspiredPlay are going to be there! We’ll be joining early childhood professionals from around the state to discuss the everyday issues that occur as we work with young children, families, and co-workers. Here are some fast facts:
- Of Hawaii’s 1.25 million population, 954 are HAEYC members (80% live in Oahu)
- 20,000 attend HAEYC activities each year
- 87,207 children under the age of 5 live in Hawaii
- 23% of all 3-4 year olds are in licensed centers operated by churches or non-profit organizations or independent familiy child care providers
- 20% of early childhood programs received national accreditation from NAEYC
This year’s conference will be centered around ‘Educating Young Children: Critical Time, Essential Profession’ with a welcome from HIAEYC President, Valley Varma, as well as keynote speech from the Director of Early Learning at the Bainum Family Foundation, Marica Cox Mitchell.
The conference will continue with a variety of sessions each with a focus from the E Mālama I Nā Keiki Essential Principles of Practice and the DHS learning activities and training topic areas. Want an idea on what to expect? Check out a breakdown below.
E Mālama I Nā Keiki Principles of Practice & their DHS Training Topic Areas
- Domain 1 Well-Being
Health & Safety | Child Nutrition | Physical Care of Young Children | Care of Sick Children - Domain 2 Child Growth and Development
Child Growth & Development | Children with Special Needs - Domain 3 Relationships
Family Engagement - Domain 4 Guidance
Managing challenging behaviors - Domain 5 Diversity
Family Engagement - Domain 6 Learning Environment
Physical Environment - Domain 7 Curriculum
Learning Activities and Play - Domain 8 Assessment and Evaluation
Observation & Assessment - Domain 9 Professionalism
Program Management | Community Resources - Domain 10 Program Management
Childcare Business or Program Management - Domain 11 Partnerships with Communities
Family Engagement | Community Resources
This event is an absolute must for anyone working in the early years or education fields. We can’t wait to see you there!