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Florida Kindergarten Council
Annual Convention
Saturday, October 12, 2013
The Doubletree Hotel
10100 International Drive
Orlando, FL
Featuring Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sharon Shaffer, Ph.D.
“Children need the freedom and time to
play. Play is not a luxury.
Play is a necessity.”
Kay Redfield Jamison
Doubletree Map
Don’t forget to attend the
Annual Business Meeting! 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Room: Mediterranean A
Oceans Conference Center
Welcome
Dear FKC Colleagues,
We warmly welcome you to the 2013 Florida Kindergarten Council’s
Annual Convention in Orlando. I hope you joined us for last night’s
“Meet and Greet” as it was a wonderful opportunity to become ac-
quainted with outstanding educators and administrators from many of
our member schools, as well as become introduced to our Board of
Directors. Our Board is always interested in meeting you and learning
about ways in which we can better serve your school.
This year’s theme, The World is our Playground, helps us to
acknowledge how fortunate we are to have our world at our fingertips.
We now have the opportunity to learn anytime or anywhere, and
through these opportunities, learn about and collaborate with others
real-time, face-to-face or virtually. Engaging our students in learning
and playing through developmentally appropriate practice continues to
be a focus of the Florida Kindergarten Council. Today, however, we
extend ourselves and capture the ideas of others with different per-
spectives through global professional learning communities.
The Florida Kindergarten Council shares this vision in promoting a
passion for education. Please join us as we celebrate young children
together, and develop a deeper understanding of how we can continue
to have excellence in teaching as we meet the needs of the whole
child.
Sincerely,
Arvi Balseiro, Catherine Coos, Anita Fine, Donna Tobey, and Kavita
Vasil
FKC Convention Chairs
Twitter Back Channel: Throughout the day, participants are encour-
aged to tweet about what they are learning. People from all over the
world have already told us they are looking forward to following the
back channel. Please use hashtag #FKCchat. If you want to learn more
about Twitter, attend our session “Build Your Professional Learning
Network on Twitter so you can find out how to unleash this powerful,
free professional development tool!
Schedule
Friday, October 11,2013
6:30-8:00 p.m. Meet and Greet
Complimentary Beverages and Hors D’oeuvres
Saturday, October 12,2013
Registration, Exhibits and
Continental Breakfast
Annual Business Meeting
(one representative per school should attend)
Keynote Address: Dr. Sharon Shaffer
Session I
Break and Exhibits
Session II
Break and Exhibits
Session III
Break and Exhibits
Lunch
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00—10:45 a.m.
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 - 11:45a.m.
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
12:45 - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Session I: 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
The Power of Objects BALLROOM
Educators will explore the power of objects in this session. They will examine
personal objects to learn about the diverse attributes of objects and how
those attributes influence learning. This exploration will illustrate the power-
ful nature of objects and how they strengthen memories, elicit emotion and
connect each of us to people, places and events in a way that words alone can
not. The session will include a discussion of every day objects and effective
strategies for teaching with objects.
Presenter: Dr. Sharon Shaffer—Keynote Address
Visions: Problem Based Learning Mediterranean A
PBL provides authentic experiences that foster active learning, support
knowledge construction and naturally integrate school learning and real life.
21st century skills such as collaboration, creativity, and communication are
developed as students find solutions to meaningful problems. This workshop
offers exciting ideas that you can implement in your classroom.
Presenters: Sherry Hindelang & Nadine Barnes, University School of NSU
The World, Words and Wisdom Mediterranean B
Global perspective in a playful way! Visit the Seacrest Country Day School
Early Childhood Team as they turn literature into multi faceted units that
bring the world into the classroom. These talented teahers will share three
units and some guidance on how to create your own very successful teaching
units.
Presenters: Beverly Maranto, Terry Dalton and Angela Burchett,
Seacrest Country Day School
Caribbean A
Watch Your Students Bloom in Your Schoolyard...The Magic of Gardening
Children learn the art of gardening through an integration of curriculum. Cre-
ate fairy, butterfly, and container gardens, all while incorporating science,
math, literature, drama, art and technology. This session will include demon-
strations, lesson plans, and many other ideas to use in your own school.
Presenters: Darcy Devrnja and Wendy Olsen, St. Paul’s School
Hmmm. Very Pinteresting! Caribbean B
Learn how to declutter your file cabinets and brain by using Pinterest. You can
create on-line boards for any area of your life, from common core standards
to home projects. Pinterest is easy and informative, and will save you time!
Presenters: Michelle Bonar and Katy Sirois,
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Session II: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
The FKC Evaluation Process Mediterranean A
Participants will be given guidelines and suggestions for preparing for an ac-
creditation or re-accreditation visit. Required documentation and specific ex-
pectations will be reviewed. This is a must-attend for schools in the process
this year and next.
Dr. Barbara Hodges, Executive Director, FCIS
Habitat Guide Design and App Mediterranean B
Come and learn through an interactive slide show explaining the construction
and application of our newly designed Schoolyard Habitat Guide for which we
received a grant from the Florida Kindergarten Council.
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Tinker, Palm Beach Day Academy
Our New Classroom: The Butterfly Garden Mediterranean C
Come and learn how a butterfly garden represents all aspects of the school’s
curriculum as it allows one to take children out of the classroom and into the
real-world of learning! Learning through play and sharing ideas and information,
while relating it all to academic subjects makes learning fun!
Presenters: Tammie Gelfand, Maylin Muniz, and Marci Dauerman, North
Broward Preparatory School
Caribbean A
Rockin’ to the Core: Meet Your Common Core Standards with Music and
Movement Fun!
Nationally recognized children’s singer, song writer and educator, Jack Hart-
man will sing live and demonstrate how to use the power of music to meet your
language arts and math common core standards. Presenter: Jack Hartman
Build Your Professional Learning Network on Twitter Caribbean B
Jump start your professional development with Twitter. Learn about personal
learning networks and how you can use Twitter to connect with passionate edu-
cators around the world. Enhance your professional skills and connect with
people who share your educational interests.
Presenter: Susan Bearden, Catherine Koos, Holy Trinity Episcopal School
Technology Integrated with Digital Storytelling Caribbean C
As part of an interdisciplinary unit on the study of the continent of Australia,
kindergarten students created a digital Australia animals book. Teachers col-
laborated with the technology and science teachers on using the iPad Apps
Book Creator and Doodle Buddy as well as how to conduct research and image
searches using Google. Learn about the planning process and a hands-on activi-
ty in using the iPads to help students become digital authors and illustrators.
Presenters: Alexis Cobo, Denise Irwin, and Karen Zwerling, North Broward
Preparatory School
Session III: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Solving Playground Problems Mediterranean A
Join together to learn how to help children get along and stop bullying through
friendship circles and team-building activities. Let the techniques for creat-
ing an environment of empathy and respect through fun activities that one can
use immediately in the classroom.
Presenter: Shonna Brady, Temple Beth Sholom Schools
Bringing Natural Inspirations into the Classroom Mediterranean B
Become inspired by Reggio Emilia’s methodology of incorporating children’s
interests and materials from nature to guide classroom projects. These pro-
jects are geared to enhance the various abilities and interests of the students
in a multiage, inclusive classroom.
Presenter: Anne Marie Johnston & Cheryl Wilson, The Cushman School
Home of the Brave: Teaching with Tableaus Caribbean A
Presentation of a Native American unit that was taught using the Understand-
ing by Design (UbD) Model– The primary product is a series of enlarged de-
scriptive photographs depicting various student-created tableaus that demon-
strate their answers to essential questions and comprehension of big under-
standings.
Presenter: Nancy Koplin & Heather Miller, Temple Beth Sholom Schools
Music, Math and More! Caribbean B
Can music make you smarter? See how when music is incorporated in classroom
instruction, students become highly engaged learners...all while having fun!
Learn how their retention and comprehension improve, too!
Presenter: Lucia Ernewein, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Caribbean C
Beyond the Pretty Costumes: Educating for Global Competence
How do you create opportunities to develop a global perspective? Come
see how one school uses a year-long interdisciplinary approach with students
ages 2– grade 3 to begin to foster the four global competencies in a
developmentally appropriate way.
Presenter: Donna Tobey and Sarah Evens, Palm Beach Day Academy
LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DR. SHARRON SHAFFER
Dr. Sharron Shaffer is a leading expert in the field of
early learning in museums and works with schools and mu-
seums nationally and internationally. She is the founding
director and emeritus for the Smithsonian Early Enrich-
ment Center, the Smithsonian Institution’s model-lab
school for young children. In 1988, she was hired by the
Smithsonian and tasked with the responsibility of creat-
ing a national model focused on museum-based education
for young children using the rich resources of the Smith-
sonian’s collections. Dr. Shaffer developed the model,
leading the program until her retirement of the organiza-
tion in 2012.
Dr. Shaffer is currently engaged in consulting for a new
initiative, Early Learning in Museums, that continues her
passion for connecting young children to museums, ob-
jects and art through inquiry-based learning. She is a
recognized expert based on her experience of the past
25 years which includes consulting for museums and
schools in more than 10 countries as well as 30 states
across the nation.
In addition to her consulting relationships with museums
and schools, Dr. Shaffer teaches graduate courses at
the University of Virginia, a position she has held for the
past 10 years. She earned her Ph.D. in social foundations
of education from UVA and focused her research on pre-
schoolers in the traditional art museum. She contributes
to the education field through conferences and profes-
sional writing with publications that range from authoring
articles for national journals to serving as guest editor
of the spring 2012 issue of The Journal of Museum Edu-
cation, Early Learning: A National Conversation. She is
currently writing a book on children and museums that
explores the history and practice of learning in museum
settings.
Dr. Shaffer can be reached at:
www.earlylearninginmuseums.com
571-236-2349
House Salad
Chicken Marsala
Vegetable Medley
Chocolate Cake
Iced Tea * Water * Coffee
Lunch: 1:00 p.m.
FKC Colleagues,
We sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed your day with us! Please remember
to:
* Fill out your evaluation form. It will provide us with candid feed-
back to improve next year’s conference.
*Turn in your badge holder to the FKC registration table.
* Consider a presentation that you or a colleague might share at next
year’s conference.
* Share what you’ve learned with others.
* Tell everyone what a great time you had today!!
Thank you,
The Florida Kindergarten Council Board of Directors
Immediate Past President
Ellen Nafe
Carrollwood Day School
12606 Casey Road
Tampa, FL 33613
Ph. 813-963-2388
Vice President
Paola Consuegra
Carrollton School of the Sacred
Heart
3747 Main Highway
Miami, FL 33133
Ph. 305-446-5673
FKC Board of Directors
Secretary
Tane Bonham
Christ Church School
4845 NE 25th Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Ph. 954-771-7700
Treasurer
Dr. Jennifer Amico
Seacrest Country Day School
7100 Davis Blvd
Naples, FL 34104
Ph. 239-793-1986
Directors
Arvi Balseiro
The Cushman School
592 N.E. 60th Street
Miami, FL 33137
Ph. 305-757-1966
Jane Counts
St. Mark’s Episcopal
3395 Burns Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Ph. 561-622-1504
Anita Fine
Admiral Farragut Academy
501 Park St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Ph. 727-346-2494
Catherine Koos
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
50 W. Strawbridge Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Ph. 321-723-8323
Michele Proctor
Holy Comforter Episcopal School
2001 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Ph. 850-383-1007
Bill Stewart
Beaches Episcopal School
1150 North Fifth Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-246-2466 [email protected]
Rubina Tariq
Nur-Ul-Islam Academy
10600 SW 59th Street
Cooper, FL 33328
Ph. 954-434-3288
Donna Tobey
Palm Beach Day Academy
1901 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Ph. 561-832-8815
Kavita Vasil
Temple Beth Sholom Schools
1050 S. Tuttle Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34237
Ph. 941-552-2770
Jackie Westerfield
Grandview Preparatory School
336 Spanish River Blvd NW
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Ph. 561-416-9737
Thank You to our Vendors:
Cloud 9 World
Melissa Dean Purses & Accessories
My Children’s Treasure
Jack Hartman
Henley Natural
MOSI
Thinking Maps, Inc.
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Keynote Speakers
Thursday, November 7th
Richard P. Honack
Innovation on the Nanosecond Culture
Dr. Larry R. Thompson
Creativity: The Oil of the Future
Friday, November 8th
Dr. Eric Mazur
Confessions of a Converted Lecturer
Rick Lavoie
IN a Different Time...FOR a Different Time
Registration Deadline: Oct. 9, 2013
FCIS Convention 2013
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
November 7-8, 2013
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Celebrating
Great Teaching and Innovation in our Schools
