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title: Kaplan Happenings at NAEYC's 2018 Annual Conference | Kaplan Early Learning Company
description: "Learn more about Kaplan's presence and planned events at the 2018 NAEYC Conference and Expo in Washington, DC. We can't wait to talk with everyone at booth #1010!"
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# Kaplan Happenings at NAEYC's 2018 Annual Conference

Staff WriterNovember 1, 2018[Kaplan News](https://blog.kaplanco.com/tag/kaplan-news)10 minute read

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This year, [NAEYC's Annual Conference and Expo](https://www.naeyc.org/events/annual/2018) is being held in Washington, DC, from November 14–17. Most events are being held at the [Walter E. Washington Convention Center](http://www.dcconvention.com/Venues/ConventionCenter.aspx) and [Marriott Marquis](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasco-marriott-marquis-washington-dc/). As a year-round GOLD Sponsor of NAEYC, we can't wait to see what this year's conference holds for all the attendees. We hope you're able to join us at both #1010 for fun giveaways, free make-and-take activities, and information on our latest products!

## Don't Miss the Kaplan Prize Wheel

**Take a spin and win!** Prizes include an insulated beverage tumbler, tote bag, select Crayola® items, select [Huggers](https://www.kaplanco.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=huggers&submitSearch=), and much more.

### Prize Wheel Hours:

- **Wednesday, November 14:** 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- **Thursday, November 15:** 10 a.m.–12 p.m. & 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
- **Friday, November 16:** 10 a.m.–12 p.m. & 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

## Make-and-Take Activities

The Kaplan booth (#1010) will have several make-and-take items available, including Cork Faces, Cinnamon Ornaments, Art Frames, Math Cookies, Absorption Art, and Stick People. If you would like a printable copy of the activities or didn't get a chance to attend NAEYC this year, you can [download](https://images.kaplanco.com/images/content/printables/NAEYC_2018ActivityCards.pdf) the free activity cards by clicking on the image below.

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## Featured Presenters

We hope you get an opportunity to attend one of these awesome sessions while you're at the conference!

**Title:** Connecting strengths-based powerful interactions to teaching and learning  
**Presenter(s):** Judy Jablon  
**Topic Track:** Professional Development—Training and Technical Assistance  
**Date:** Tuesday, November 13  
**Time:** 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 147A

**Title:** Building cognitive capacity to support school readiness  
**Presenter(s):** Steve Erwin  
**Topic Track:** Cognitive Development  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 8:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 145A

**Title:** To pin or not to pin: Choosing, using, and sharing science resources online  
**Presenter(s):** Peggy Ashbrook  
**Topic Track:** Science  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 8:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 150A

**Title:** National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) conference and meeting: Leading the way and advocating for quality through early childhood teacher education  
**Presenter(s):** Pamela Evanshen  
**Topic Track:** Educator/Teacher Preparation  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 8:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Independence Salon D/E

**Title:** National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) conference and meeting: Leading the way and advocating for quality through early childhood teacher education—Part 2  
**Presenter(s):** Pamela Evanshen  
**Topic Track:** Educator/Teacher Preparation  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Independence Salon D/E

**Title:** Natural playscapes: Designing outdoor play environments for the soul  
**Presenter(s):** Rusty Keeler  
**Topic Track:** Environmental Education  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** Room 146C

**Title:** Strategies for creating a deliberately developmental school culture that holistically supports the professional growth of teachers  
**Presenter(s):** Susan MacDonald  
**Topic Track:** Professional Development—Training and Technical Assistance  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 14  
**Time:** 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** Room 159AB

**Title:** Adventure play and anarchy zones: Ten ways to safely bring risk back into the lives of children  
**Presenter(s):** Rusty Keeler  
**Topic Track:** Play  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 9/10

**Title:** New perspectives on infant and toddler challenging behaviors: A sensory integrative approach  
**Presenter(s):** Christy Isbell  
**Topic Track:** Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 7/8

**Title:** Four lessons teachers can learn from Beyoncé: Infusing instructional supports into meaningful (and safe) play experiences for children with or without disabilities  
**Presenter(s):** Angela Searcy  
**Topic Track:** Play  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 151A

**Title:** Move to learn: Integrating movement activities in all areas of the early childhood curriculum  
**Presenter(s):** Miriam Feinberg  
**Topic Track:** Physical Development  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 140B

**Title:** Continuous quality improvement (CQI): National technical assistance (TA) centers share strategies to apply simple and effective CQI to any TA practices in early childhood and/or home visiting  
**Presenter(s):** Karen Cairone  
**Topic Track:** Professional Development—Training and Technical Assistance  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 9/10

**Title:** You make a difference! The role of the teacher in designing enriching STEM learning environments and experiences  
**Presenter(s):** Yvonne Kogan and Carmen Castilo  
**Topic Track:** Teaching and Instructional Practices  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 201

**Title:** Interactions matter! Connecting children's social and emotional development to successful learning, an essential component of DAP  
**Presenter(s):** Kathy Charner  
**Topic Track:** Curriculum—Theories and Approaches  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 144AB

**Title:** Powerhouse positive guidance: Turning around behavior struggles and empowering your most rambunctious, challenging, sensitive, and vulnerable toddlers with competence for success  
**Presenter(s):** Marie Masterson  
**Topic Track:** Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Shaw/LeDroit Park

**Title:** Hugs, friends, toddler glee, conflicts, and biting: How to support the peer social learning and development of infants and toddlers  
**Presenter(s):** Alice Honig and Donna Wittmer  
**Topic Track:** Social/Emotional Development  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Shaw/LeDroit Park

**Title:** Loving—and learning—science with young children: Expanding themes into science inquiry by bringing in the practices of science and engineering  
**Presenter(s):** Peggy Ashbrook  
**Topic Track:** Science  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 204AB

**Title:** Teaching young children with autism spectrum disorder: Strategies for success using evidence-based best practices for inclusion  
**Presenter(s):** Clarissa Willis  
**Topic Track:** Children with Disabilities/Early Intervention  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** West Salon I

**Title:** Advocating for children and families in today's political climate  
**Presenter(s):** Cathy Grace  
**Topic Track:** Advocacy/Public Policy  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 202A

**Title:** What does the world need now? Creative young children who can communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve  
**Presenter(s):** Rebecca Isbell  
**Topic Track:** Cognitive Development  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 9/10

**Title:** Writing for NAEYC publications and blogs  
**Presenter(s):** Kathy Charner  
**Topic Track:** NAEYC Activities   
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 143AB

**Title:** Strengthen your program: Use the five commitments of optimistic leadership to achieve a coherent path to quality  
**Presenter(s):** Judy Jablon  
**Topic Track:** Professionalism, Leadership, and Ethics   
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 207A

**Title:** Challenging behaviors: What early childhood professionals can do to prevent and intervene!  
**Presenter(s):** William DeMeo  
**Topic Track:** Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors  
**Date:** Thursday, November 15  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** West Salon I

**Title:** Doing the history of early childhood education  
**Presenter(s):** Blythe Hinitz  
**Topic Track:** Professionalism, Leadership, and Ethics   
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 149AB

**Title:** Self-paced learning about children's math thinking, with playful activities: The Learning and Teaching with Learning Trajectories tool  
**Presenter(s):** Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama  
**Topic Track:** Mathematics  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 150B

**Title:** Risks versus hazards: Outdoor play in three early education contexts  
**Presenter(s):** Rusty Keeler  
**Topic Track:** Play  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Chinatown

**Title:** Trouble-free transitions! They're possible if we understand child development  
**Presenter(s):** Rae Pica  
**Topic Track:** Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 9/10

**Title:** The Persistent Achievement Gap: Early Childhood Education's Opportunities and Challenges  
**Presenter(s):** Laura Bailet  
**Topic Track:** Spotlight Exhibitor Sessions  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 146C

**Title:** Directors as fearless consumers of software for program management and family and staff communication  
**Presenter(s):** Fran Simon  
**Topic Track:** Technology and Digital Media  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 150A

**Title:** Supporting early mathematics development: Research-based practices and resources for teacher educators, teachers, and families  
**Presenter(s):** Douglas Clements  
**Topic Track:** Featured Session  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** Ballroom B

**Title:** Appropriate musical experiences matter: A Thomas Moore approach  
**Presenter(s):** Thomas Moore  
**Topic Track:** Music  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Marriott Marquis  
**Room:** Marquis Salon 7/8

**Title:** An afternoon of sharing: Developing thinking children through project work  
**Presenter(s):** Yvonne Kogan  
**Topic Track:** Curriculum—Theories and Approaches  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 207A

**Title:** An afternoon of sharing: Developing thinking children through project work—Part 2  
**Presenter(s):** Yvonne Kogan  
**Topic Track:** Curriculum—Theories and Approaches  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 207A

**Title:** Are you more like Captain Kirk or Mr. Spock? Five lessons from the Starship Enterprise that facilitate self-reflection and behavior planning when children exhibit challenging behaviors  
**Presenter(s):** Angela Searcy  
**Topic Track:** Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 207B

**Title:** Innovative technologies for learning: Affordable tools for the intentional teacher  
**Presenter(s):** Warren Buckleitner  
**Topic Track:** Technology and Digital Media  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 206

**Title:** A coordinated systems approach to supporting young children who are dual language learners and their families  
**Presenter(s):** Karen Nemeth  
**Topic Track:** Language and Literacy  
**Date:** Friday, November 16  
**Time:** 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** West Salon G

**Title:** Teaching early childhood policy and advocacy in higher education  
**Presenter(s):** Cathy Grace  
**Topic Track:** Educator/Teacher Preparation  
**Date:** Saturday, November 17  
**Time:** 8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 203AB

**Title:** Overcoming challenges of providing professional development in rural states  
**Presenter(s):** Cathy Grace  
**Topic Track:** Professional Development—Training and Technical Assistance  
**Date:** Saturday, November 17  
**Time:** 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 204C

**Title:** La importancia del idioma natal en niños que aprenden en dos idiomas: la perspectiva multifacética de un estudiante bilingüe, profesional y madre de un niño bilingüe.  
**Presenter(s):** Karen Nemeth  
**Topic Track:** Preschoolers  
**Date:** Saturday, November 17  
**Time:** 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 145A

**Title:** STEAM ahead with interdisciplinary teaching and learning  
**Presenter(s):** Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama  
**Topic Track:** Curriculum—Theories and Approaches  
**Date:** Saturday, November 17  
**Time:** 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.  
**Site:** Washington Convention Center  
**Room:** 143AB

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