BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Vermont Head Start Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Vermont Head Start Association
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vermontheadstart.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vermont Head Start Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20180311T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20181104T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20190310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20191103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20210917T112615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T115425Z
UID:3015-1634752800-1634761800@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:VTAEYC Advancing the ECE Profession Plenary
DESCRIPTION:All Together Now: Progress and Promise in Advancing Early Childhood Education as a Profession\n\n\n\nRhian Evans Allvin\, CEO of NAEYC; Marica Cox Mitchell\, Bainum Family Foundation; Yvette Sanchez Fuentes\, Delaware Dept of Ed\, Dept of Early Learning; and Ashley Williams\, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment\, UC Berkeley\n\n\n\nPlenary Session: The second of three plenary sessions: Vermont’s early childhood educators and advocates are working to create a dynamic\, diverse\, well-resourced and well-compensated profession. And many are asking: are we making progress? The short answer is: yes\, we are! In this plenary session\, we’ll hear from early childhood policy leaders from around the nation about the impact of early childhood educators coming together to advocate for the respect and investments the profession deserves. Together\, we’ll discuss the benefits and challenges of uniting as a field\, explore strategies from other states engaged in this same work and consider key questions still to be answered. We hope you will add your voice to this important conversation. This plenary session will also include the presentation of the 2021 Vermont Early Childhood Educator of the Year award. \n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/vtaecy-advancing-the-ece-profession/
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vermontheadstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fall-Conf-2021-to-share.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20210917T111516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T113606Z
UID:3013-1633024800-1633032000@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:VTAEYC Anti-bias and Equity Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Having Brave Conversations with Children About Identities\, Diversity\, and Fairness \n\n\n\nLouise Derman-Sparks and Debbie LeeKeenan\n\n\n\nRepeat workshop from morning session.  Registration link.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/vtaeyc-anti-bias-and-equity-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20210917T110851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T114345Z
UID:3005-1632996000-1633003200@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:VTAEYC Anti-bias and Equity Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Having Brave Conversations with Children About Identities\, Diversity\, and Fairness \n\n\n\nLouise Derman-Sparks and Debbie LeeKeenan\n\n\n\nDescription: Young children notice  and are curious about the diversity among people and create their own ideas about differences.  They  pay attention  to the  positive or negative values adults  assign to  specific ways of being—and  begin to learn  socially -prevailing stereotypes and prejudice.  As caring and responsible adults\, we must not leave young children  alone as they try to figure out complex issues  that matter to themselves\, to their families\, to their communities—indeed to all of us. So\, how do  we talk with young children  about who they are\, who others are\,  and about individual fairness and societal justice? This workshop will provide  opportunities to reflect on our ideas  and feelings about having brave conversations with young children \, as well as identify a range of  strategies and skills.  Real scenarios will offer provocations to develop and strengthen our skills to initiate\, and guide the conversations that are a vital part of anti-bias education. \n\n\n\nRegistration link.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/vtaetc-anti-bias-and-equity-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20210914T113734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T113048Z
UID:2969-1632938400-1632947400@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:VTAEYC Annual Early Childhood Conference Virtual Series
DESCRIPTION:Plenary Session: Anti-Bias Education is for Each and Every Child and Educator: Insights and Strategies from Pioneering Anti-Bias Educators\n\n\n\nLouise Derman-Sparks and Debbie LeeKeenan\n\n\n\nThe first of three plenary sessions: Anti-bias education is essential to early childhood education but it is sometimes unclear how to put it in practice in majority or exclusively white programs.  In this plenary\, pioneering anti-bias education practitioners Louise Derman-Sparks and Debbie LeeKeenan will offer their thoughts on the need for and goals of anti-bias education for white children.  They will offer specific issues and strategies about how best to guide white children to a positive identity that does not rest on prejudice and includes the desire and confidence  to stand up for fairness.  This presentation will also discuss issues of identity and empowerment for children of color.  The presenters will explore the specific roles of teachers in anti-bias work\, be it with white children and/or children of color. This plenary session will conclude with a panel of Vermont early childhood educators who are currently implementing anti-bias education in their programs. \n\n\nVermont Association for the Education of Young Children VTAEYC and their partners are proud to present Vermont’s Annual Early Childhood Education Conference (virtual in 2021) providing Vermont’s early childhood communities with three high-quality virtual programs focused on honoring our children\, our families\, and ourselves. \nOver three two-day sessions (Sept. 29-30\, Oct. 20-21\, and Nov. 8-9) we welcome world class speakers and learning opportunities on these topics: \n\nAnti-bias and Equity\nAdvancing Early Childhood Education as a Profession and\nMental Health and Resilience.\n\nSee the details and registration here \nStudent scholarships available.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/vtaeyc-annual-early-childhood-conference-virtual-series/
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vermontheadstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fall-Conf-2021-to-share.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20201005T120148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T224341Z
UID:2402-1603965600-1603972800@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Annual Fall Early Childhood Conference - Workshop Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha follows up her keynote sessions with a workshop offered to members of the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children\, Head Start and Early Head Start programs\, Vermont Afterschool\, and Vermont Child Care Providers Association. \nThursday\, October 29th: Pick 1 time to attend the follow up workshop lead by Dr. Hanna-Attisha \n\n10:00 am—12:00 pm EST: Workshop #1\n6:00 pm— 8:00 pm EST: Workshop #2 Repeat workshop
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/2020-virtual-annual-fall-early-childhood-conference-workshop-sessions/
CATEGORIES:Health,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vermontheadstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fall-Conf-2020-Save-the-Date-FB-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20200124T181216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T115629Z
UID:2094-1603908000-1604003400@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Annual Fall Early Childhood Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children\, Vermont Head Start Association\, Vermont After School and the Vermont Child Care Providers Association are pleased to bring you the 2020 virtual conference. \n\nThis year’s keynote session on October 28th is FREE to all.\nThe workshop sessions on October 29 are FREE to the members of VTAEYC\, VHSA\, Vermont Afterschool\, and VCCPA .\n\nJoin us for a keynote by Mona Hanna-Attisha Oct 28\, 2020 for a message of hope and activism! Dr. Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician\, professor\, public health advocate whose research exposed the Flint water crisis\, revealing that children were exposed to dangerous levels of lead. She is a mom\, health care advocate\, understands systems\, development\, marginally oppressed populations and capitalism. Her focus will be on the COVID crisis and how communities can work through it with a focus on education.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/annual-early-childhood-fall-conference-and-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vermontheadstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fall-Conf-2020-Save-the-Date-FB-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20200124T163753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T114308Z
UID:2088-1593165600-1593171000@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:CVHS Free Virtual Training - Reduce Stress and Build Resiliency
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 26\, 2020 online from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST \n“Reduce Stress and Build Resiliency” \nPorter Knight\, CPO\, Productivity Vermont \nWhat would it feel like to feel productive and focused throughout the day? Is it even possible to nurture an outlook of calm with technology pervasively at our fingertips in a culture that glamorizes “busy”? In order to effectively support infants\, toddlers and their families\, we need first to be able to care for ourselves. Living and working healthfully in today’s world is possible\, but it requires resolve and attention. In this session you’ll learn simple strategies you can put in place immediately to reduce stress and increase resiliency so you feel better each day and can effectively care for yourself and others. \nRegister Today! \nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVHSJune26 \n 
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/cvhs-free-virtual-training/
CATEGORIES:Infant Toddler,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vermontheadstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/infant-toddler.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200410
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20200124T210652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T171732Z
UID:2113-1586217600-1586476799@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:NEHSA Healthy Communities\, Families and Children
DESCRIPTION:This event will be rescheduled. 
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/nehsa-healthy-communities-families-and-children/
LOCATION:Water’s Edge Resort\, 1525 Boston Post Road\, Westbrook\, CT
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="NEHSA":MAILTO:nehsa.director@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191205
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20190907T142719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190907T145013Z
UID:2051-1575331200-1575503999@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:NEHSA Leadership Conference December 3 - 4\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:The New England Head Start Association holds its annual leadership conference at the Doubletree\, in Nashua\, NH.  There are two purposes of the conference. First\, this is training and networking opportunity for Head Start leaders\, parents and partners.  Second as a regional training event\, attendees learn how to lead  staff\, partners\, families and young children.   Ultimately leadership helps families and their children succeed.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/nehsa-leadership-conference-december-3-4-2019/
LOCATION:Doubletree Hilton\, Nashua\, NHS\, 2 Somerset Parkway\, Nashua\, NH\, 03063
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="NEHSA":MAILTO:nehsa.director@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T000000
DTSTAMP:20260422T080820
CREATED:20190907T132707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190907T144809Z
UID:2029-1571875200-1572048000@vermontheadstart.org
SUMMARY:Annual Early Childhood Conference & Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Registration to the conference is here! Deadline 9.13 for Early Bird Rates\nRegister today!  The 3 day annual conference is October 24 – 26th\, at Mount Snow Resort\, West Dover\, VT.  Before registering\, select from over 60 workshops focusing on families and children from birth to third grade.  Go to the conference brochure for details. The Vermont Head Start Association (VHSA) and Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) are partners with the Bennington County Child Care Association (BCCCA) and the Windham Early Childhood Educators Co-op (WECEC) this year. \nDiscounts apply to the Early Bird registration.  And\, if you are a member of WECEC\, BCCCA or VTAEYC\, you will receive a discount\, too.  Another discount is offered to program staff attending college.  There are a limited number of scholarships available on a first come basis in this case.  Lastly\, accredited programs receive discounts too. \nWe expect a diverse group of professionals from center-based\, home-based\, pre-school and infant toddler programs.
URL:https://vermontheadstart.org/event/annual-early-childhood-conference-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR