Schedule    for    NNTD    2019

 9:45am: National Nanny Training Day kicks off, please be on time!

10:00am:  Brief Event & Attendee Introduction

10:15am:  Media Use, Screen Time, and Recommended Apps & Websites presented by Amy Perry and Lori Bell

When is it okay to introduce technology to children? How can a caregiver establish guidelines for screen time and make media use a shared experience? What are some good apps and online sites to share with kids?  In this presentation, we will briefly tackle the debate around children and screen time, the myths and recent studies associated with media use, and provide some recommendations for good online sites, apps, and games.

Lori Bell is the Children’s Services Librarian at the Middleton Public Library.  She designs her programs and special events to promote literacy, encourage experiential exploration, and support all areas of education.  Storytimes provide a unique opportunity for her to model early literacy behaviors so parents and caregivers can experience proven early literacy techniques instead of just hearing or reading about them.

Amy Perry is the Outreach Librarian at the Middleton Public Library. You will often find her out and about throughout Middleton promoting the library in places such as 4k classrooms, schools, afterschool centers, youth centers, parks, pools, farmers’ markets, food pantries, senior centers and just about any place that needs the library!  

11:00am:  Short Break

11:15am:  Managing the Moment; Skills for Keeping Your Cool When the Going Gets Tough  presented by Laura V. Page

Any conversation can become a difficult one. In an instant, misunderstandings and assumptions of negative intent can trigger defensive reactions. We'll start with the big picture and the nature of human communication.  Then we'll learn multiple techniques for managing the moment when we feel ourselves losing our composure or the other person is losing theirs. It's easy to advise "keep your cool," but our brain is wired for fight or flight. The good news is we can harness our mind to change our brain.  By understanding the physiology of the brain and its deep habits of instant reactions, we’ll be able to interrupt our defensive patterns and deal with those of others. Expect a fast-paced and participatory session!

Laura V. Page is a highly experienced management and training consultant who has assisted hundreds of profit and nonprofit organizations. Her primary focus is communication, conflict resolution, leadership development and team building. After more than two decades of independent consulting,  Laura returned to the University of Wisconsin – Madison as Director of Leadership and Management Programs for the Division of Continuing Studies. Her background includes the position of Manager of Business Counseling for UW-Madison's Small Business Development Center, and management consultant in Chicago with Ernst & Young (EY).  Laura's formal education includes a Master's degree in Management Development from UW- Madison, and a Master's in Marketing and Bachelor's in Philosophy from Northwestern University.

12:00pm:  Short Break

12:15pm:  Nannies Helping Nannies presented by Jenee Jerome

This facilitator-guided session will help nannies pool their experiences to provide a new perspective on a reoccurring issue with a work family that a fellow nanny is experiencing.  The process will not only provide possible solutions to the issue but it will also provide a step-by-step process to implement when the nanny returns to work. 

Jenee is an Early Childhood Professional with a Masters degree in Educational Policy Studies, an Infant/Toddler Credential and 15 years of experience working with children from birth through school age and their families.  She recently became certified to teach Positive Discipline and she is looking forward to holding classes for parents and care providers in the near future.

1:00pm:  Wrap Up

Note:  Anyone who wants to stick around for extended networking and socializing can head to nearby establishments for lunch and drinks.

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