Call for Papers

Please complete the call for papers online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GQX8H2Q before January 15, 2024.

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Example Topics for Call for Papers: The Committee will consider other topics as well.

 Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Transition
  • Environments –Pre-K
  • Environments for Infant/Toddlers
  • Playgrounds
  • Screenings: First Steps in Getting to Know a Child
  • Helping Children Develop Self Regulation Skills
  • Planning 0-3 Environments  
  • School Readiness-Working with Schools
  • Head Start Early Learning Framework
  • Social Emotional Development
Health and Safety
  • Healthy Family Development  
  • Safe and Healthy Environments
  • COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Health/Wellness
 Disability Services
  • Disabilities
  • Autism
  • Early Intervention
  • Working with LEA’s (local education agency's)
  • Modifications
Mental Health
  • Infant Mental Health
  • Preschool Mental Health
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Calming and Relaxation
  • Effects of COVID-19
Nutrition
  •  Health Foods
  • Childhood Obesity
  • Dealing with Dietary Needs
Family & Community Partnerships
  • Engaging Families
  • Social Services  
  • Grandparents raising grandchildren
  • Collaboration/Partnership
  • Financial Literacy
  • Family Literacy
  • Single Parenting  
  • Child Abuse/Neglect  
  • Services to Expectant Families
  • Teen Parents
  • Domestic Violence
  • Substance Abuse
  • Fatherhood Engagement

Program Design & Mgt.
  • Organizational Development
  • Administrative Structures
  • Fiscal/Properties/Facilities
  • Transportation
  • Human Resources
  • Program Governance
  • Innovation
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Staff Education Requirements 
  • Monitoring Protocol
  • Annual Program Self- Assessment
  • Professional Development Plans
  • Employee Morale
  • Fair Labor Standards Act   
  • Developing Program Goals and Annual Objectives/Strategic  Planning  
  • T/TA Planning  
  • Ideas for locally designed program options
  • Active Supervision  
  • Head Start Performance Standards (Different Sections)
  • Components of the Head Start Program Performance Standards
  • Finding the Right Insurance for Program Staff
  • Innovation in the Workforce
Racial Equity
  • Implicit Bias
  • Micro-Aggression
  • Discrimination
  • "DBIE"-Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity-Improving Employee Collaboration 
  • Racial Equity in the Classroom
  • Racial Equity Versus Equality
  • Dealing with Prejudice and Racism in the Workplace
  • Dismantling Racism
For more information, please go to www.arheadstart.org or contact the Arkansas Head Start Association at 501-371-0740 or e-mail jackie.govan@arheadstart.org or deanah@arheadstart.org.

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