EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE SCHEDULED FOR
JUNE 1 – 3
The importance of physical and mental activities
during the developmental stages of young childhood
will be the focus of the first annual Region 12 Early
Childhood Institute, which is scheduled from 9 a.m.
– 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 through Thursday,
June 3. The institute will be hosted by the Education
Service Center (ESC) Region 12 at 2102 W. Loop 340
(Bagby & Hwy 6) in Waco.
“This first-time institute will provide up-to-date
training and best practice models for successful early
childhood development,” said Melba Bunch, education
specialist at ESC Region 12.
The institute will include break-out sessions and
speakers who specialize in early childhood development.
One of these speakers will be Jean Blaydes Madigan,
a neurokinesiologist and professional consultant for
action-based learning who will explain how the physical
education curriculum gives students an advantage in
learning and enhances their overall performance in
school. Additional topics will include, but not be
limited to Autism, literacy, music and movement, and
socialization skills.
At this time, more than 150 individuals are registered
to attend the training. Participants may attend one,
two, or all three days of the institute, which is
open to Pre-K teachers, Pre-school Program for Children
with Disabilities (PPCD) educators, special education
directors, early childcare providers, and parents.
Event registration for educators and childcare providers
is $65 per day or $195 for all three days. Parents
may attend any or all sessions at no cost. Registration
is available online, via fax, by mail, and on-site.
On-site registrants should call ahead to verify available
seating.
Attendees can earn up to 18 hours of Continuing Professional
Education Credits (CPE’s) and six hours of Gifted
& Talented (GT) Credits. Up to 15 hours of speech
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) may be available
as well.
For more information, contact Melba Bunch at (254)
297-1145 or mbunch@esc12.net.
About
ESC Region 12
One of 20 centers throughout Texas, the Education
Service Center (ESC) Region 12 assists 78 independent
school districts and 11 charter schools in attaining
the Texas Education Agency’s goals and objectives.
Based in Waco, with offices in Copperas Cove, Corsicana,
and Hillsboro, the ESC Region 12’s service area
includes Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone,
Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Mills, McLennan
and Navarro counties.
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