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SAVE THIS DATE!!! The
2009 Welcome the Children
Celebrating Cultural Harmony - Professional Development Institute will be held
November 18 - 20,
2009 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Look for additional information coming soon! Our conferences have
previously been held in May but we have moved it to the fall this year
to accommodate scheduling conflicts. Also, note the new location.
We think you will be pleased. This will be our fourth annual
two and one-half day professional development event on working with children and families from diverse cultures.
In case you missed it, please check out the 2008 Conference program to view the type sessions you may expect. We hope to see you in 2009!! If you have any questions about the event, please contact Brenda Reynolds at reynoldsbrendak@uams.edu. NEW Training Opportunity!! Register Now!! UAMS Partners for Inclusive Communities Welcome the Children Project proudly presents The Brain-Body Connection: Sensory Processing and Its Impact on the Behavior and Learning of Young Children, by Karan Burnette, M.A., CCC-SLP. This full-day professional development session will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Ferndale 4-H Center, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. The $95 registration cost includes lunch, break refreshments, a sensory kit and certification of attendance. Early education training hours will be verified through the Traveling Arkansas Professional Pathways (TAPP) system and professional development hours are available for K-12 educators through the Arkansas Department of Education. Click here for additional information and registration form. Register early as space is limited! For additional information, please contact Brenda Reynolds at reynoldsbrendak@uams.edu or 501-922-1880, or you may call our main office, 501-682-9900 (V); 501-682-9902 (TTY); 800-342-2923 (V/TTY) and ask to speak to someone about Welcome the Children.
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