Professional Development

Michigan AEYC Conferences

MiAEYC Affiliate Chapter Conferences

Other Conferences

Workshops

NAEYC Conference and Expo

State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs)

	Michigan AEYC Conferences
		Infant Toddler Conference September 11, 2008 Hyatt Regency Dearborn Dearborn, MI (888) 666-2392 (517) 336-9700 ITconf@miaeyc.org Annual Early Childhood Conferences March 26-28, 2009 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place Grand Rapids, MI (888) 666-2392 (517) 336-9700 conference@miaeyc.org
	Michigan AEYC Affiliate Chapter Conferences
		Upper Peninsula AYC Early Childhood Conference October 18, 2008 Norhtern Michigan University Marquette, MI Contact person: Judy Place, 906-226-9904 or jplace@nmu.edu
	Other Conferences
		Can Early Learning Prevent Youth Violence? September 17, 2008 - September 17, 2008 Montreal, Canada NACCRRA Professional Development Institute September 23, 2008 - September 26, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA 30th International Conference on Learning Disabilities October 3, 2008 - October 4, 2008 Kansas City, MO 9th ISSA Annual Conference October 9, 2008 - October 12, 2008 Budapest, Hungary 2008 CDPI Fall Forum October 20, 2008 - October 21, 2008 Sacramento, CA Parent Awareness Michigan Conference October 22, 2008 Marquette, MI Working Forum on Managing Performance in Multi-Site Early Childhood Organizations October 22, 2008 - October 24, 2008 Lihue, HI Childhod Neurology October 22, 2008 - Lansing, MI October 23, 2008 - Novi, MI October 24, 2008 - Sterling Heights, MI ASCD Conference on Teaching & Learning October 24, 2008 - October 26, 2008 Los Angeles, CA 3rd Annual Midwest Policy Conference: Children’s Mental Health Policy in the Three-State Region Herr Research Center October 24, 2008 Chicago, IL National Black Child Development Institute 38th Annual Conference October 25, 2008 - October 28, 2008 Atlanta, GA National Head Start Association 3rd Annual Directors Training Summit October 26, 2008 - October 30, 2008 St. Louis, MO 24th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families October 27, 2008 - October 30, 2008 Minneapolis, MN National Dual Language Institute October 28, 2008 - October 31, 2008 Washington, DC Parent Awareness Michigan Conference November 3, 2008 Lansing, MI Supporting Families with Young Children: Building Relationships One Day at a Time November 11 – 13, 2008 Traverse City, MI For additional information, email Deborah Jensen at deborahjensen@childcrt.org or call 517.482.7533 Community Sharing for Healthy Caring November 15, 2008 Howell City, MI Kent Regional 4C 35th Annual Early Childhood Conference January 17, 2009 Grand Rapids, MI Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health Biennial Conference April. 26, 2009 - April. 28, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI
	Workshops
		None at this time.
	NAEYC Conference and Expo Dates
		November 5-8, 2008 - Dallas, TX
	State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs)
		What are SB-CEUs? State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) are State Board approved in-service, workshop, training or conference credits that are used for renewal of selected certificates issued by the Michigan Department of Education. SB-CEUs are calculated by dividing the total number of contact or instructional hours by10. Thus, an eight hour session would be eligible to grant eight tenths (.8) of a SB-CEU.*
		• 3 SB-CEUs are equivalent to 1 semester credit hour (for certificate renewal only). • All programs awarding SB-CEUs must be approved by the Michigan Department of Education. • To offer SB-CEUs, an in-service, workshop or training must be a minimum of 3 hours; a conference must be a minimum of 5 hours.
		Why should I get SB-CEUs?
		• Receiving SB-CEUs verifies:
		• The offering was approved by the State Board of Education. • You were in attendance for the entire offering.
		• SB-CEUs are accepted as proof of professional development for various certificates and credentials, and for training mandated by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Children and Adult Licensing.
		*Source: State Board Continuing Education Units Sponsor Manual, Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation and Certification.
Statement of non-endorsement Although MiAEYC encourages an exchange of diverse opinions, the ideas presented in these professional development opportunities do not necessarily reflect MiAEYC's official positions. MiAEYC assumes no official responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at these conferences, workshops and seminars.

Updated 8/18/08
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