Utah Early Childhood Conference

2019 Keynote Speaker

Judy Jablon

Judy Jablon, founder and Executive Director of Leading for Children, has spent more than thirty-five years in early childhood education beginning with her work as a classroom teacher at the School for Children at the Bank Street College of Education and adjunct instructor in the graduate school. The focus of Judy's work has been to guide educators to use their collective wisdom to support and extend learning in young children.

Relationships and Interactions: The Key to Responsive Teaching

Join us for Judy's engaging Keynote!

Relationships matter more than anything else. Interactions —the exchanges in words and gestures that happen all day, every day, and often without much forethought--are the foundation for building relationships and extending learning. If some of these “everyday” interactions become intentional and purposeful Powerful Interactions, relationships would be deeper and stronger, educators could have greater impact, and children would reap enormous benefits. A three-step approach can turn everyday interactions into Powerful Interactions: be present so you can be intentional; connect to deepen your relationship with the child; and extend learning in ways that are individually responsive to each child.

2019 Utah Early Childhood Conference Theme: Essential Caregiving - Connect, Engage, Cultivate

Conference Dates:

Friday March 1, 2019 Leadership Pre-Conference Day

Saturday March 2, 2019 Main Conference Day

For 43 years The Utah Early Childhood Conference has been the largest gathering of early childhood professionals in the state.
This annual conference engages and inspires participants through excellent training presented by local and national early childhood experts, networking opportunities, and experiences with early childhood exhibitors. This event is for ALL in the early childhood field, and those who wish to be involved with Utah's Early Childhood programs.

Conference Information

Information for Attendees

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Information for Presenters

Quality engaging presenters make our conference a valuable and educational experience for attendees.

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Sponsors and Exhibitors

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2019 Leadership Day

This is a special day designed around the needs of Early Childhood Leaders.

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CEU other credit options

CEU , NAC, and USBE credit option information will be available here two months before the conference. If you are in need of another credit option please contact us by November 30, 2018. assist@uaeyc.org