District Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development is available across the state and is open to everyone.You do not need to live or work in the District to attend.
Service fees are applied to all online payments.
Registration for all District Conferences is nonrefundable.
Service fees are applied to all online payments.
District 1
Anne Hiester
District 2
Bethany McAfee
Stay Tuned for information about our next Conference.
District 3
District 4
Tonie Sanders
“Back to the Basics 2026” Conference
As the teachers of young children, we understand the need for hands-on experiences in the classroom. On July 18 th , 61 teachers and presenters came together at Saint Philip AME Church for a day of hands-on experiences that would expand their view of how the art, science, and dramatic play centers could be used to teach skills and concepts while “sparking creativity” in young children.
Merry Bentley Barlow, Donna Moyer and Niya Marilla filled the day with wonderful activities that stimulated all senses and kept us moving!!! Attendees commented: “Lots of great ideas to take back to the classroom”
“Great training! Very Helpful! Loved the make it-take home items!”
“Easy (prop) boxes to put together for children to play and pretend. It will help me plan easier.”
“(I) will review the art activities I do with my toddlers and keep more open ended versus all the projects we teachers finish.”
Our teachers of toddlers met with Maria Abercrombie to discover the tools in the Toddler Toolkit. “Best info this year” and “Best class of the day” were among the comments from those who attended.
We enjoyed a quick lunch but one filled with lots of conversation and door prizes! We look forward to presenting the conference again next year as we continue to learn and grow so we can help our students learn and grow!!!!Stay Tuned for information about our next Conference.
