National Head Start Association

The 37^th Annual Head Start Conference and Meetings, themed Reaching Higher, is a comprehensive event designed specifically for the Head Start and early education and care community. This conference is aimed at helping those who work with and or on behalf of young children and their families gain the training and professional development needed to promote...

• Awareness building across domains
• Development of core competencies
• Process improvements
• Outcomes-based education
• Systems development
• Optimal child and family outcomes - and so much more!
   

Who should attend?

This conference should be attended by anyone who is committed to ensuring that young children enter kindergarten ready to learn and prepared to achieve optimal future success and to helping families gain self-sufficiency. In line with its theme, Reaching Higher, this conference will prove to be a must for all and will focus on new developments in Head Start, the development of critical skills, pressing topics, and innovative approaches and strategies that will strengthen program management and service delivery. Areas of focus will include, but not be limited to...

• Assessments and Assessment Data
• Child Guidance and Challenging Behavior
• Early Childhood Development
• Early Education
• Family and Community Partnerships
• Head Start Administration and Service Delivery
• Literacy Development
• Nutrition, Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities
• Parent Engagement and Parent Involvement
• Policy
• Poverty
• Program Planning and Management
• Teaching Strategies and Classroom Practices
• Working with Families

Conference Highlights:

• Over 200 educational sessions designed to address key topics and common challenges in your program.
• Panel discussions that will motivate, inspire, and promote continuous learning in critical areas.
• General Sessions that will feature inspirational and thought-provoking speakers.
• A host of meetings that will give you a chance to gather and share information, brainstorm, network, and so much more!

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

400 North Olive Street
Dallas, TX 75201

(888) 627-8191
(214) 922-8000

Songle/Double/Triple/Quad - $199

Hotel cut-off date: April 6, 2010

Sheraton NHSA Web Site

Discounted Airport Shuttle