The Council for Professional Recognition awaits your arrival at NAEYC’s annual conference on November 20-23, 2019. Once again, The Council looks forward to being a sponsor at the conference and welcoming you at Booth #1214.
Join the Council and ChildcareTennesee at the historic campus of Fisk University on November 19, 2019 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. It’s a chance to network and learn about current issues in early childhood care and education. So, don’t delay in making plans. Space is limited, and we encourage you to register now.
If you’d like to meet Council staff, stop by Booth #1214. We look forward to speaking with you about the CDA® credentialing system. We also welcome the chance to tell you about how you can join our mission. Learn what you can do to promote the improved performance and recognition of professionals in the care and education of children from birth to age 5.
The Council is hosting several sessions at this year’s NAEYC conference. Review our schedule as you prepare to register for the meeting. Check out our sessions to learn all about the Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential and a lot more:
Session: Todo lo que necesito saber para triunfar en CDA: Como desenvolverse en el Sistema Nacional de Certificacion CDA (Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Child Development Associate Credential)
Date/Time/Location: November 21, 2019; 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.; Music City Center Room 207B
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
Session: The Evolution of the Council for Professional Recognition: Menu of Options
Date/Time/Location: November 22, 2019; 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Music City Center Room 106C
Presenters: Abena Ocran-Jackson, Director Council Programs, and Chonda Walden, External Specialists Engagement Manager
Session: Turning Differences Into Strengths
Date/Time/Location: November 22, 2019; 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Music City Center Room 110B
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
Session: Igniting Home Visitor Power in the Field of Early Childhood Education
Date/Time/Location: November 23,19; 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.; Music City Center Room 107A
Presenter: Vilma Williams, Senior Manager, Multilingual and Special Programs
The Council is also sponsoring the following presentation:
Session: The Book Matters: Using the Color-Coded Bloom-Banks Matrix to Support the Literacy, Engagement and Self-Identities of Black Boys
Presenters: Brian Wright, University of Memphis, and Donna Ford, Vanderbilt University Ohio State University
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