Families and Professionals Together

First Annual Illinois Early Childhood Conference

April 17-19, 1991
Hyatt Regency Oak Brook, Oak Brook, Illinois

Sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education, Great Lakes RAP/Head Start, and Illinois Subdivision for Early Childhood (DEC/CEC)

Welcome | Topics

Welcome

WELCOME to the First Annual Illinois Early Childhood Conference, "Sharing A Vision: Families and Professionals Together." It is our pleasure to greet you on behalf of the Steering Committee and sponsoring organizations to our conference in Oak Brook.

This three-day conference is packed with workshop sessions and special events to meet the variety of interests and needs. Our keynote speaker will set the tone for this first annual conference. Your active networking with other early intervention, early childhood, health care professionals and family representatives will make this a rewarding experience for everyone.

Special thanks are extended to the many persons volunteering their time and efforts to make this a successful conference.

We look forward to seeing you all next year at the Second Annual Illinois Early Childhood Conference.

Sincerely,

Jonah M. Deppe
Conference Chair

and

The First Annual Illinois Early Childhood
Conference Steering Committee

Sample Topics

Reading books, making books, and playing at reading and writing
Effects of parent involvement on parent and teacher attitudes
Screening and assessment: What they are and what they are not
Using rhythm, music, and whole body puppetry for interactive storytelling: A collaborative language interaction model
Implications for providing early intervention services in integrated environments