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About the Conference

The Creating Habits In Lifelong Development Conference is an annual event sponsored by Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers and the Leadership and Literacy Foundation.  The conference was originally designed as a forum for Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers to offer quality professional development opportunities to its staff annually.  In 2001, Little Sprouts started inviting families and educators from the community.  In 2003, with the nationally renowned keynote by Dr. Bruce Perry of the Child Trauma Center, Little Sprouts extended the invitation even further. 

Who Should Attend
  • Educators
    • Eary Education
    • Preschool
    • K-12
    • Adult Basic Education
  • Parents
  • Anyone interested in exploring new ways of interacting with children
2008 CHILD Conference: "Over in the Meadow Where Learning is Fun"
Taught a very special teacher
And her little student one
"Read!" said the teacher,
"I read!" said the one
And they read in the classroom where learning meets fun
!


Keynote Speaker  
Marilyn J. Adams, Ph. D., is nationally regarded as the leader in phonemic awareness research and application for young children.  Her contributions include the landmark publications of Developing Phonemic Awareness in the Classroom, Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning About Print, and Phonemic Awareness in Young Children.  She has contributed to the national movement of early literacy through her work as a Research Associate at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and as a literacy consultant for PBS’s award winning programs Sesame Street and Between the Lions.
2008 Conference Schedule  

Friday, August 22: 12:00 - 4:00
Saturday, August 23: 8:30 - 4:30

 

Location:

The Lowell Doubletree
50 Warren Street
Lowell, MA

Doubletree Hotel
   
Presenters and Workshops  

Coming Soon! 

Interesting in presenting?  Send bio and workshop description to Conference Chair, Meghan McGinley Crowe mcrowe@littlesprouts.com.

 

Featured Speakers from the 2007 CHILD Conference
Dr. Peg Griffin, Ph.D. has spent over 30 years researching how language functions in learning and development. She has co-authored many of the most popular and prevalent publications on early literacy including "Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Success in Reading", "Preparing Our Teachers: Opportunities for Better Reading Instruction" and the pivotal publication which began the recent early literacy movement "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children".
Mallika Chopra is a producer at Chopra Media where she has co-created several TV programs. She is the author of "100 Promises to My Baby" and more recently, "100 Questions From My Child". She is a spokesperson for UNICEF and is the founder and executive of MyPotential, Inc.
Scott Noyes began his career as a preschool teacher and has been professionally working, playing, and talking about children for over twenty years. His first book "Positive Discipline - That Works!" is in its 4th publishing and his second, "Intentional Language" was released in 2003.

Inspirational Quotes

"Little Sprouts knows it and is making it happen."
-Marsha Sonnenberg

"There is a positive aura about walking into places where people are happy great learning is happening with children."
-Marsha Sonnenberg

"You are on the road to greater greatness!"
-Marsha Sonnenberg

"Literacy is evident in everything."
-Leslie Morrow

"The feel in the centers is child focused and adult supported."
-Leslie Morrow

"Vocabulary allows us to comprehend concepts and become active citizens."
-Leslie Morrow

"The difference in where they were and where they are is an amazing demonstration of progress monitoring."
-Marsha Sonnenberg

"Progression of Professional Development is evident in every corner of the space."

"Small group activities allow for extra intentionality."

"Children that are most at risk and struggling will learn only in small groups."
-Leslie Morrow

"The ability to integrate at risk, moderate and affluent families into a community of supportive learners is awe inspiring."
-Marsha Sonnenberg


Previous Workshops
  • Storybook Reading to Build Comprehension by Lesley Morrow
  • Infant and Toddler Planning Activities by Daniele Sharpe
  • The Role of the Infant/Toddler Teacher Roundtable by Kathleen Curry
  • Managing Stress by Family Services, Inc
  • Sign Language by Jessamin O'Hara
  • Effective Communication with Families by Daniele Sharpe and Kathleen Curry
  • Science, Math, and Early Childhood by Nicole Andrea and Meghan McGinley Crowe
  • Technology to Support your Classroom by Sherri Penney
  • Diversity and Anti-Bias by Alison Boucher
  • Coaching Techniques by Jean DiGiovanna
  • He's Just A Little 'Different': Exploring Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood." By Kara Lamoureux
  • Story Retelling Make it/Take it by Adalina Mendez
  • Diversity and Anti-Bias by Alison Boucher
  • Infant/Toddler Developmental Milestones by Jada Carlson
  • Using Assessment for Lesson Planning and Family Interaction by Marsha Sonnenberg
  • Setting Limits and Problem Solving by Lynne Laffie
  • How To Get To Kids Before They Get To You: Including Kids With Behavioral Disabilities In Your Classroom by MSPCC
  • Sensory Integration by Kerry Callahan
  • The Language of Encouragement by Lynne Laffie
  • Growing Up with Quality Children's Literature by Meghan McGinley Crowe
  • Story Retelling Make it/Take it by Adalina Mendez
 © Little Sprouts Early Education Centers 2007
American Education Group