MEET THE SPEAKERS

Johnathon Hines

Relationship Matters

Keynote Description:
Finding ways to connect is essential to building a relationship in the classroom, but human connection must often be paired with establishing trust.  Trust is hard to develop and very easily broken.  It requires a delicate balance of setting and meeting each other’s expectations.  With over a decade of experience in education, Johnathon has learned how to establish trust, not only with students, but also with parents and guardians, school leaders, and other members of the education community.  Through scenes from his classroom, learn practical ways you can establish trust over time by being consistent, establishing clear lines of communication, and listening to the thoughts and concerns of all parties, including the youngest learners.

Johnathon’s Bio:
In honor of his extraordinary work and impact in the field of education, Johnathon Hines recently made history as the first African-American male to be named Public School Pre-K Teacher of the Year for the entire State of Georgia. He was honored to be chosen for this recognition and is using his platform to inspire other men to work in early education. Hear his everyday hero story and how you can change the world one child at a time!

James Moses

Early Childhood Leadership Panel of California

James Moses
Regional Director for Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)

James Moses is the Regional Director for Child Care Resource Center (CCRC), which has served children, families, and child care providers in San Bernardino County since 2013. CCRC has been serving children and families in Northern Los Angeles County since 1976. Each month, CCRC provide quality, support, development, and education to almost 50,000 children and families in our 22,500-square-mile service area.

James is a member of the Government Relations team, in the Strategic Engagement Office, for CCRC. This team advocates at the federal, state and local level to improve child, family, and community well-being. James also leads the agency’s strategic engagement in San Bernardino County and works with the broader CCRC team around state and national strategic engagement.

James has worked in San Bernardino County, for more than 30 years. He served as a District Manager with the County of San Bernardino and as a Program Manager with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools prior to joining CCRC. In these roles, he administered social service and educational support programs.

In his spare time, James loves to spend time with his family and get outdoors, to listen and dance to live music, play golf and fish. James was raised in San Bernardino County and is a graduate of Cal State San Bernardino.

Maria Moore

Early Childhood Leadership Panel of California

Maria Moore Ed.D.
Principal, Adams Early Childhood Learning Center, Desert Sands Unified School District

Maria has a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education, a Master’s in Communication Disorders, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. She has worked with children three to 11 years as a Speech and Language Pathologist and Early Childhood Special Education teacher. In addition to her teaching, Maria has served as a Program Specialist for Special Education providing support to special education staff across a continuum of services.  She is currently the Principal of an early childhood learning center serving both students with and without special needs in Desert Sands Unified School District.

Tanitta Clark

The HOW and WHY When It Comes to Curriculum Fidelity

Session Description:
This session shows teachers and administrators what it means to implement a curriculum with fidelity. It includes tips for implementing Curriculum with Fidelity and how closely your program applies curriculum content and processes as designed and the keys to ensuring interactions and activities that result in children’s learning outcomes and school readiness. This session will look at the tools and structure needed to establish a system for monitoring implementation.

Tanitta’s Bio:
Tanitta Clark is an Early Childhood professional and administrator with 20+ years of experience empowering adults caring for children. She has provided coaching and training for 500+ educators and presented 200+ workshops for Early Education programs in San Diego. Her specializations are adult learning theories, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, CLASS observer, ECERS calibrated, and Teaching Pyramid Social Emotional Competence. She also has a demonstrated history and knowledge of working in the non-profit organization management industry. With a Master of Education (M.ED.) focused on Curriculum and Instruction, Tanitta enjoys building strong relationships with educators in the field of Early Childhood Education. As an HS Education Coordinator, you must be a flexible team member with strong communication skills. As a Self-motivated individual, she prides herself as a grandmother of 5 and married for 15 years.

Tanitta is co-presenting this session with Analiza Laguitan

Claudia Castillo-Magallanez, M.Ed.

Making Center Time Intentional

Center time is a significant part of an early education day. However, many educators are uncertain about how to make this an effective, purposeful practice time. This session will give educators the tools, strategies, and examples to make the most of center time. Participants will understand the difference in implementation and structure. Participants will learn about the best methods of designing centers for optimal impact. This training features activities that help children solidify previously taught concepts by providing intentional practice. This session would be appropriate for intermediate to advanced participants and stakeholders that work with toddler to transitional kindergarten aged students.

Optimizing the Classroom Environment for Dual Language Learners

Learning environments are becoming increasingly diverse, such a demographic shift requires early childhood educators and administrators to embrace culturally relevant practices. We know that children learn best in environments where they feel comfortable, accepted, and safe. This training will focus on the Dual Language Learner:  A child who is acquiring two or more languages at the same time, or a child who is learning a second language while continuing to develop their first language.  We will discuss effective teaching strategies and the environment needed to support dual language learners. You will learn about activities that support the child’s cognitive, social and emotional, and language/literacy development, as well as strategies that promote a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, responsive, language and communication rich.