Illinois Early Learning Project
Past IEL Staff Workshops/Exhibits
2008
- Jan. 10-11, 2008
Project Approach Level I: Projects in Practice, Springfield - Jan. 10-11, 2008
Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - Jan 24-26, 2008
Opening Minds, Chicago - Feb. 23, 2008
Projects for All, Mattoon - Feb 29, 2008
Projects in Practice, Level II, Springfield - Mar. 6-7, 2008
Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development PreK & K Conference, Schaumburg - Apr. 29, 2008
Teaching with Intention, Springfield - June 21, 2008
Child Care Business, Chicago - June 25-27, 2008
Great Expectations: Curriculum Connections, Lisle - Aug 7, 2008
The Teacher's Role in the Development of Social Competence, Arlington Heights - Aug 7-8, 2008
Chancellor's Academy, Champaign - Aug 8-17, 2008
Illinois State Fair, Springfield - Sept 20, 2008
Intentional Teaching, Bloomington - Sept 25-27, 2008
Growing Futures, Springfield
2007
- Jan. 11-12, 2007
18th Annual PreK and Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - Jan. 17, 2007
Teaching with Intention: The Role of the Pre K Teacher in the Early Childhood Classroom, Peoria - Jan. 25-27, 2007
Opening Minds Conference, Chicago - Feb. 6, 2007
The Teacher's Role in the Development of Social Competence, Fairview Heights - Feb. 8-9, 2007
Project Approach Level 1: Projects in Practice, Champaign - Mar. 8-10, 2007
26th Annual Illinois ASCD Statewide Conference for PreK and Kindergarten Educators, Schaumburg - Mar. 13, 2007
Teaching with Intention: The Role of the Pre K Teacher in the Early Childhood Classroom, Mt. Vernon - Mar. 23, 2007
Project Approach Level 2: Projects in Practice, Champaign - Mar. 23, 2007
Parent Institute, South Holland - Apr. 25, 2007
Teaching with Intention: The Role of the Pre K Teacher in the Early Childhood Classroom, Champaign - July 19-20, 2007
Chicagoland Project Approach Summer Institute, Chicago - Oct. 12, 2007
Rocking to Infancy and Beyond, Pontiac - Oct. 13, 2007
Child Care Association Leadership Conference, Urbana - Oct 17-19, 2007
Sharing a Vision Conference, Springfield - Oct. 20, 2007
Prairieland Early Childhood, Decatur - Oct. 24, 2007
East Central Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Fall Membership Meeting, Champaign - Oct. 26-27, 2007
2007 Early Childhood Fall Conference, Carterville - Oct, 26-27, 2007
Title Project Approach Level 1: Projects in Practice, Chicago Heights - Oct. 28, 2007
Fiesta Latina, Urbana - Nov. 3, 2007
Bright Futures Resource Center, Galesburg - Nov. 29, 2007
Project Approach Level II: Projects in Practice, Normal - Nov. 30, 2007
Teaching with Intention, Chicago Heights - Dec. 4, 2007
Teaching with Intention, Rockford
2006
- Jan 12-13, 2006
Prek & Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - Jan 26-28, 2006
Opening Minds Conference, Chicago - March 2, 2006
Illinois Head Start Association Annual Conference, Springfield - April 22, 2006
2006 Young Learner Conference, Champaign - Sept. 21-22, 2006
The Teacher's Role in the Development of Social Competence and The Project Approach, Effingham - Sept. 26-27, 2006
The Project Approach, Elk Grove Village - Oct. 12-14, 2006
Critical Issues Facing Children and Families, Springfield - Oct. 20-21, 2006 Southern Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Conference (SIAEYC), Carterville
- Oct. 22, 2006
Family Fair, Urbana - Nov. 4, 2006
The Teacher’s Role in Fostering Social Competence, Bloomington - Dec. 7, 2006
Teaching with Intention: The Role of the Pre K Teacher in the Early Childhood Classroom, Des Plaines
2005
- January 13-14, 2005
Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - January 27-29, 2005. Opening Minds Conference, Chicago
- February 5, 2005
Fox Valley AEYC Conference, Elgin - February 18-19, 2005
Capitol Area AEYC Mid Winter Conference, Springfield - February 26, 2005
United Child Care Network, Lisle March 5, 2005
Child Care University, Sterling-Rock Falls- April 7, 2005
All Our Kids Network Community Health Fair, Cicero - April 9, 2005
Child Care Conference and Business Expo, Abbott Park - April 23, 2005
Young Learner Conference, Champaign - May 6 - 8, 2005
Leadership Connections, Wheeling - May 13, 2005
Community Partnership Program of Chicago Public Schools, Chicago - May 19, 2005
Illinois Family Literacy Conference, Springfield - July 14, 2005
Day Camp for Early Childhood Educators, Galena - July 19, 2005
All Means All: Inclusive Practices for Young Children, Naperville - August 3-4, 2005
Summer Camp for Early Childhood Educators, Macomb - August 12-21, 2005
Illinois State Fair, Springfield - September 17, 2005
Child Care Leadership Conference, Urbana - September 25, 2005
Fiesta Latina, Urbana - September 28-29, 2005
Preventing Bullying and Relationship Aggression, Arlington Heights - October 1, 2005
Creating a World of Possibilities, Carterville - October 19-20, 2005
Sharing a Vision Conference, Oak Brook - October 28, 2005
Illinois School Library Media Association Fall Conference, Decatur - November 5, 2005
Quad City Early Childhood Conference, Moline
2004
- January 15-16, 2004
Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - January 29-31, 2004
Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC): Opening Minds, Chicago - March 2-5, 2004
Illinois Head Start Conference, Springfield - March 12-13, 2004
Capitol Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Springfield - April 17, 2004
Little Egypt Association for the Education of Young Children, Ullin - April 17, 2004
Infant Toddler Care Conference, Des Plaines - April 24 2004
Lake County Child Care Conference and Expo - May 6-8, 2004
Leadership Connections Conference - May 20-21, 2004
Illinois Family Literacy Conference - August 7, 2004
Healthy Child Care Conference, Urbana - August 13 - 22, 2004
Illinois State Fair, Springfield - September 18, 2004
Family Child Care Leadership Conference, Urbana - September 25, 2004
Spirit of Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Mattoon - October 2, 2004
Early Childhood Conference, East St. Louis - October 2, 2004
Golden Corridor Association for the Education of Young Children, Des Plaines - October 13-15, 2004
Illinois Head Start Association Fall Conference, Mt. Vernon - October 15-16, 2004
Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Peoria - October 23, 2004
Southern Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Carterville - October 23, 2004
Prairieland Early Childhood Conference, Decatur - October 23, 2004
Engaging Children's Minds, Grayslake - November 13, 2004
Quad City Early Childhood Conference, Davenport
2003
- January 30-February 1, 2003
Chicago Metro AEYC Annual Conference, Chicago - February 8, 2003
Fox Valley AEYC, Elgin - February 18, 2003
Cooperative Extension Team Meeting, Champaign - March 8, 2003
Mid-Winter Conference Capitol Area AEYC, Springfield - March 11, 2003
Live CHAT with Marsha Glick: Encouraging Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers, Online - March 14, 2003
Teachers' Institute: PreK/Model Parent Training Program, Beardstown - April 7, 2003
Live CHAT with Janette Hoffman: Caring for Children with Asthma, Online - April 10-12, 2003
Midwest AEYC: Play in Peoria, Peoria - April 15, 2003
Malcolm X Community College In-Service, Chicago - May 6, 2003
Live CHAT with Jodi Scott: Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers, Online - June 19, 2003
Live CHAT with Debbie Trouth: Best Practices in Infant and Toddler Care, Online - September 9, 2003
Live CHAT with Deb Medlyn: Using Words & Emotions to Avoid Twos Commotions, Online - September 27, 2003
Early Learning Resources on the Internet, Normal - October 6-8, 2003
WEB TALK with Michael Marks: Phonological Awareness in Young Children, Online - October 18, 2003
Prairieland Early Childhood Conference, Decatur - October 25, 2003
2003 Southern Illinois Early Childhood Conference, Carterville - November 5-8, 2003
2003 NAEYC Annual Conference, Chicago - November 17-19, 2003
WEB TALK with Karen Stephens: Talking to Parents about Difficult Issues - November 18-20, 2003
Region V Head Start Association 2003 Conference: Ignite the Spirit, Chicago
2002
- January 17-18, 2002
13th Annual Southern Illinois Pre-K & Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference, Mt. Vernon - January 24, 2002
Mid-Winter Conference Capitol Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Chicago - January 24-26, 2002
Chicago Metropolitan Association for the Education of Young Children, Chicago - February 1-2, 2002
Mid-Winter Conference Capitol Area Association for the Education of Young Children, Springfield - February 2, 2002
Early Childhood Services Conference, "Families: The Fabric of Community", Danville - February 19, 2002
Workshop at Malcolm X College, Chicago - March 2, 2002
Spring Conference, Freeport - March 13, 2002
Illinois Network CCR&R statewide training, Bloomington - March 15-16, 2002
Early Childhood Conference, Peoria - March 25-28, 2002
IL Head Start Association Annual Training Conference, Springfield - April 12, 2002
Head Start Parent Fair, Effingham - April 18, 2002
Start Early: Learning Begins at Birth, Springfield - April 20, 2002
Young Learner Conference, Champaign - April 22-25, 2002
Family Support America Conference, Chicago - April 27, 2002
Family Child Care Conference, Collinsville - May 16-17, 2002
Illinois Family Literacy Conference, Springfield - May 31, 2002
Heritage Trail Library System, Shorewood - June 22 , 2002
Fourth Annual Child Care Business Expo, Chicago - August 9-18, 2002
2002 Illinois State Fair, Springfield - September 7, 2002
Fall Early Childhood Conference, Quincy - October 11-12, 2002
Advance Practitioner Retreat for Family Chid Care Providers, Lake Bluff - July 31, 2002
Summer Camp-STARnet (Regions I/III), Macomb - August 9, 2002
2002 Illinois State Fair, Springfield - August 13, 2002
Summer Camp-STARNET (Regions I/III), Decatur - August 16, 2002
2002 Illinois State Fair, Springfield - August 9-18 , 2002
2002 Illinois State Fair, Springfield - September 7, 2002
Fall Early Childhood Conference, Quincy - September 13, 2002
Inservice for Community Health Nurse Consultants, River Forest - September 19, 2002
First Years of Life: Making Connections, Sharing Strategies, Enhancing Services, Chicago - October 11, 2002
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Training for Experiences Family Child Care Providers, Lake Bluff - October 15, 2002
Educators Night at Barnes & Noble, Champaign - October 17-19, 2002
Illinois AEYC Conference: Early Beginnings in Illinois: Good Beginnings Never End, Springfield - October 19, 2002
Illinois AEYC Conference: Early Beginnings in Illinois: Good Beginnings Never End, Springfield - October 26, 2002
All Are Special Some are Exceptional 2002: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Populations, Carbondale - December 5, 2002
TeacherLink, Champaign
2001
- August 29, 2001
Embarras River Basin Agency Head Start Preservice Training, Toledo - September 28, 2001
Catch the Spirit, Bloomingdale - October 6, 2001
Illinois School Age Child Care Fall Conference, Bloomington - October 10-12, 2001
Sharing a Vision, Springfield - November 6, 2001
Illinois Child Care Making Connections, Springfield - November 16-18, 2001
IL Conference, Chicago - November 17, 2001
Quad City Early Childhood Conference, Moline
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