Early Childhood Conference set for February

The conference, with its theme of “United We Stand for Children … Reconnecting to Nature,” will again provide professional development with presentations and workshops that support best practices in early childhood education.

The Friday afternoon of the conference will feature the “Living in the State of Poverty” simulation with University of Nebraska extension educators Carla Mahar and Jamie Goffena.

Speakers include David Roth, a singer, songwriter and speaker from Cape Cod, Mass.; Dr. Cheryl Charles, president, chief executive officer and co-founder of the New Mexico based Children and Nature Network; and Dr. Tonia Durden, early childhood education extension specialist at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

People interested in setting up an informational display at the conference may contact Jennifer Baumann at 308-430-5447.

Other details about the conference may be found at www.csc.edu/ecc. More information may be obtained by contacting conference director Dr. Kim Madsen, kmadsen@csc.edu, 308-432-6372, or the CSC conferencing office at 308-432-6380.