Debbie Tonne Jones

Lead Trainer & Owner of Confident Director

Debbie Tonne Jones is the lead trainer and owner of Confident Director, which provides coaching, consulting, and training.  She enjoys guiding directors and teachers to reach their unique potential in their professional roles.  She has over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, working with both faith-based and secular programs.  Debbie received her Bachelor of Arts from Howard Payne University, and she holds a Texas director certificate.

7:45-8:15

Schedule B

Registration

9:45-11:00

Schedule B

Session 1

Presenters

Devin Kopp Barhanovich, Debbie Tonne Jones, and Marlyn Kramer

11:15-12:30

Schedule B

Session 2

Presenters

Devin Kopp Barhanovich, Debbie Tonne Jones, and Marlyn Kramer

8:30-9:30

Schedule A

Keynote

Empowered to Connect with Bethany Walker

9:45-11:00

Schedule A

Session 1

  • Attachment in Early Childhood with Bethany Walker
  • Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse with Cadie Pyeatt
  • Your are the Expert! How to Handle Conversations with Families with Debbie Jones
  • Supporting Creative Thinking in the Block & Dramatic Play Centers with Sharon Dworaczyk (Pre-School & After Schoolers)
  • Building Positive Parent Rapport with Dr. Joanna Neel (Infant, Toddler)
  • Quality Care & Interactions with Claudia Wood (Pre-School & After Schoolers)
  • Brain-Informed Care Giving with Megan Korthals & Katie Monts
11:15-12:30

Schedule A

Session 2

  • Tame Your Students' Trauma Dragon with Bethany Walker
  • Keeping Children Safe Online with Cadie Pyeatt
  • Lesson Planning 101: Keeping it Appropriate & Engaging with Debbie Jones (Infant, Toddler)
  • Supporting Creative Thinking in the Block & Dramatic Play Centers with Sharon Dworaczyk (Pre-School, After Schoolers)
  • Establishing Routines & Procedures for Young Children with Dr. Joanna Neel (Infant, Toddler)
  • Quality Care & Interactions with Claudia Wood
  • Brain-Informed Care Giving with Megan Korthals & Katie Monts
1:15-2:30

Schedule A

Session 3

  • Attachment in Early Childhood with Bethany Walker
  • Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse with Cadie Pyett
  • Confidently Embracing Loose Parts & Risky Play with Debbie Jones
  • Let Them Talk: Promoting Oral Language Development in Early Childhood Classroom with Sharon Dworaczyk (Infant, Toddler)
  • Recommended Songs, Rhymes & Literature for Young Readers with Dr. Joanna Neel (Infant, Toddler)
  • Quality Care & Interactions with Claudia Wood (Pre-School, After Schoolers)
  • Brain-Informed Caregiving with Megan Korthals & Katie Monts

 

2:45-4:00

Schedule A

Session 4

  • Tame Your Students' Trauma Dragons with Bethany Walker
  • Keeping Children Safe Online with Cadie Pyeatt
  • Confidently Embracing Loose Parts & Risky Play with Debbie Jones
  • Let Them Talk: Promoting Oral Language Development in the Early Childhood Classroom with Sharon Dworaczyk (Infant, Toddler)
  • Designing Literature Spaces for Young Learners on a Budget with Dr. Joanna Neel (Infant, Toddler)
  • Quality Care & Interactions with Claudia Wood (Pre-School, After Schoolers)
  • Brain-Informed Caregiving with Megan Korthals & Katie Monts