26th Annual Parent Training Conference
December 4, 2009 - December 8, 2009
San Jose, California
San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 295-9600
The National Head Start Association's 26th Annual Parent Training Conference is designed to help parents and those who work with or on behalf of parents and their children advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities. This conference provides a valuable opportunity to gain a better understanding of developmentally appropriate practices, learn critical new skills, broaden awareness, and acquire resources that will enable participants to help Head Start children and their families reach new heights!
NHSA's 26th Annual Parent Training Conference will offer pre-conference training and more than 100 educational sessions and special events in key areas, including...
- Assessment, planning, and management
- Early education/care and child development
- Family services
- Health, nutrition, and safety
- Parent involvement and parenting practices
- Partnerships and collaboration
- Self-development and awareness building
- Social/emotional development and challenging behaviors
Who Should Attend?
Parents
As their child's first and most important teacher, parents are central to a child's successful development. This conference will give parents an opportunity to learn developmentally appropriate practices, the "dos and don'ts" of effective parenting, important facts and information relating to child development, ways to enhance early literacy development, the value of parental involvement, how to address challenging behaviors, how to boost interpersonal skills, and so much more!
Directors
Directors have the task of ensuring that their programs are well managed and provide effective services to children and their families. This conference will give directors the opportunity to attend sessions related to key core competency areas. They will also have a chance to network with their peers, gain new insights and perspectives, and learn a wide-variety of responsive, effective approaches for meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families.
Practitioners
Practitioners are the hands-on professionals whose efforts and actions most directly affect the success of early childhood care and educations programs. This conference will offer unique learning opportunities for staff members who are seeking ways to improve their overall job performance, learn new strategies for addressing the comprehensive needs of children and families, increase parental involvement, improve their work with families, and acquire useful tools and resources that will help ensure that children enter kindergarten prepared for success.
Special Tracks and Free Training Seminars
Beginning Friday, December 4, a number of intensive training opportunities will be offered. Special Tracks allow you to drill deeply into a topic in a full-day or two-day intensive track. Click here to view the Special Track offerings. There is a registration fee for Special Tracks.
Also beginning Friday, December 4, a series of 20 half-day or full-day training seminars are being offered. Parents, Head Start staff, and practitioners can select from a wide range of topics to pursue in-depth with specially chosen instructors. Click here for descriptions of these free seminars. Because space is limited, you must register for each of the seminars.
Conference Program and Sessions
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Schedule at a Glance
Registration Information
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Presenter Information
Note that the deadline for submitting a presentation proposal has been extended to June 30.
Download a Call for Presentation form here.
Download a Presenter registration form here.
Exhibitor Information
Click here to download an exhibitor package.
Hotel Information
The Fairmont San Jose
170 S. Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(800) 346-5550
(408) 998-1900
Standard Rooms
Single/Double-$169
Triple-$194
Quad-$219
Deluxe Rooms
Single/Double-$199
Triple-$224
Quad-$249
For these special NHSA rates, make your reservations by November 27!
Marriott San Jose
301 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(800) 314-0928
(408) 280-1300
Single/Double-$179
Triple/Quad-$199
For these special NHSA rates, make your reservations by November 27!
http://www.sanjosemarriott.com/
Hilton San Jose
300 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 287-2100
Single/Double – $179.00
For these special NHSA rates, make your reservations by November 27!
Crowne Plaza
282 Almaden Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95113
Single/Double-$169
Triple-$189
Quad-$209
For these special NHSA rates, make your reservations by November 27!
(408) 998-0400
Airport Transportation
Ride SuperShuttle to and from SFO, and OAK, and receive $2.00 OFF each way on Shared Ride, and $5.00 OFF each way on Exclusive Blue Van or ExecuCar service! Click here for more information.
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