IPA USA 2024 RIGHT2PLAY, RIGHT NOW: Full Schedule

Welcome to the IPA USA 2024 Conference, The Right to Play, RIGHT NOW! To ensure ease in registration, here are a few tricks.

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If you want to attend the Pre-Conference, please follow the link below to register.

PreConference Session – Wednesday, September 25 – 9:30-2:30 pm
Connecting Children with Nature: A Practical Workshop for Educators
Follow this link to register for the preconference——https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-children-workshop

Looking forward to seeing you in Greenville, SC

Deb, President, IPA USA

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9:30am EDT

What About Play? Pre-Service Teachers Views About Children's Play

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Children's Museum Rm Big Idea UPPER LEVEL

A survey of undergraduate students enrolled in a university teacher preparation program in Texas investigated pre-service teachers’ general knowledge about play. Pre-service teachers were asked to define “play” and respond to open-ended questions about their future roles in supporting the play of children. Qualitative analyses resulted in the identification of four themes that defined play. Findings resulted in recommendations for teacher preparation programs.

Presenters

Elaine Zweig

Elaine Zweig is an Early Childhood Specialist with decades of successful experience working with children of all ages and grade levels. As a professor at Collin College, Texas Woman's University, and now, as an Educational Consultant, Dr. Zweig presented over 50 workshops at local... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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10:45am EDT

Intergenerational Play: Building Relationships and Promoting Hope and Healing - A Tribute to Dr. Klugman

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

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"This presentation engages conference participants in a workshop on the value of intergenerational
play to heal early life trauma. Inspired by Dr. Edgar Klugman, this presentation describes the critical
role of play between the generations to address trauma experiences and engages participants in
intergenerational play activities."

Presenters

Dolores Stegelin

"Dr. Stegelin is Professor Emerita-Clemson U. and a Sr. Fellow with the Institute for Child Success (ICS) in SC. Her research focuses on intergenerational play, trauma-informed education, child assessment, and international ECE curriculum. She co-authored a book with Dr Edgar Klugman... Read More →

Jennifer Geddes-Hall

Dr. Jennifer Geddes Hall is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. She has worked as a school counselor and child/adolescent therapist in diverse urban and rural community/school settings. Currently, Dr. Hall is an associate clinical professor working with... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
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1:15pm EDT

Recess Advocacy: Who Gets Quality Recess and What can Be Done to Siupport Recess Equity?

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

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This session will explore the recent history of recess in the United States, the research on the effects of recess (or lack of recess), and evidence of discrimination in who does/does not get recess, some of which is reviewed in our recent book, Play and social justice: Equity, advocacy, and opportunity. Starting with a powerpoint presentation, I will present my own research on recess as well as more recent research on the benefits of recess. Also, I will review the status of state legislation on recess including the history of recess legislation and school board policies in Georgia. The session will end with a discussion of effective methods of advocacy.

Presenters

Olga Jarrett

Professor Emerita, Georgia State University

Olga S. Jarrett, PhD, Professor Emerita, Georgia State University (GSU). Science education, play research, evaluator. Former president of The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) and the American Association for the Child’s right to play (IPAUSA), Editor of PlayBlast. Co-editor... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
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2:30pm EDT

Seeing the Elephant Inside the Boa Constrictor

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

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Much like the drawing of the elephant inside the boa constrictor from The Little Prince, play does not always look like much to adults. This workshop on decoding and documenting play will explore the deep and meaningful ways children are developing their cognitive, social/emotional, physical, and language/literacy skills through self-directed play. Participants will practice making observations, documenting growth, and brainstorming what they would like to share about play with parents, teachers, and school administrators.

Presenters

Laurel Turnquist

Parenting Educator, Kids Who Play

Laurel Turnquist holds a Master's in Education and is a former preschool teacher turned play advocate. Passionate about early childhood development, she educates parents and caregivers on play's critical role in the lives of all children. Through her workshops and classes, she empowers... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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3:45pm EDT

Partnering with Families to Advocate for Play

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

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Before we can do anything in the classroom, we must first work to create strong, respectful and reciprocal relationships with the families of the children in our care. Partnering with families and bringing them on board with the work we do in the classroom is pivotal in solidifying a strong foundation of love, care and developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Families can serve as strong advocates for their children and in turn for the field of early childhood education. Providing opportunities for families to have a deep understanding of what childhood is and what our children need and deserve in the early years of their life can be tricky. In this presentation I will discuss strategies that can support relationship building with families and what a true partnership looks likes between families and school, how to include families in the process of planning for the classroom and how this leads to a meaningful and impactful relationship between parents and the school.

Presenters

Samantha Deal

My name is Samantha Deal and I am an Early Childhood Consultant working in Atlanta, Georgia.I am a dedicated Early Childhood Educator with experience spanning two decades. Throughout my journey, I have had the privilege of working closely with infants, toddlers, and their families... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
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