Help Plan 2009 World Forum

07/10/2008

Everything changes when you begin to love yourself. You no longer send out desperation or need to be filled from the outside. You become a powerful source within yourself that attracts better.
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The next World Forum on Early Care and Education will take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 16 - 19, 2009. Anyone who has participated in a World Forum knows that a key feature of these unique experiences is that everyone who is considering attending is invited to help plan the agenda. Past World Forums have had hundreds of early childhood professionals from around the world involved on planning teams. We start by inviting widespread involvement in the selection of topics to be addressed. So today we are inviting all ExchangeEveryDay readers to give us their insights on ten topics that should be on the agenda in Belfast. To participate, go to the Exchange Insta-Poll entitled Topics for 2009 World Forum in Belfast.

If you are eager to secure your space at the 2009 World Forum, you can register starting today by downloading the registration form.

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For Teachers

Outdoor Play Environments
Food and Nutrition Challenges
Literacy in the Early Years
Serving Children with Special Needs
Managing Challenging Behaviors
Math in the Early Years
Brain Research Implications for Early Childhood
Involving Parents in Your Program
Observation and Assessment
Reggio Emilia Learning Experiences
Making Play Work
Social and Emotional Development

For Directors

Leadership in Early Childhood
Supervising Early Childhood Staff
Training Early Childhood Staff
Evaluating Early Childhood Programs
Marketing Child Care Services
Trends in Early Childhood Education
Managing Money
Maintaining a Safe Environment
Physical Environment and Room Arrangement

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