Schedule Information

Teaching You to Make a Difference

November 7, 2025

 
7:30-8:00
Registration

Bethany Walker

Registration

8:00-9:00
Welcome / Keynote

Bethany Walker

Welcome / Keynote

The Magic of Music & Movement on Developing Minds with Jaime Titus

9:00-9:25
Break

Bethany Walker

Break

9:25-10:40
Session 1

Bethany Walker

Session 1

  • Letting Loose with Loose Parts with Devin Barhanovich (All Participants) CARGILL ROOM
  • Ramp & Pathways with Sharon Dworaczyk (Pre-school - Kind) ESTES ROOM
  • Graceful Communication with Karen Emerson (All Participants) ROBBINS ROOM
  • How to Use the Bible in the Classroom with Louise Dyer (All Participants) NORTHCUTT ROOM
  • Creative Expressions, Part 1 with Venice Ray (Infant, Toddler) EITELMAN ROOM
  • Creating a Culture of Support & Purpose with Claudia Wood (Directors Only) KILLINGSWORTH ROOM
  • Sing, Dance & Play the Piggyback Way with Jaime Titus (All Participants)

10:40-11:05

Break

11:05-12:20
Session 2

Bethany Walker

Session 2

  • Letting Loose with Loose Parts with Devin Barhanovich (All Participants) CARGILL ROOM
  • Ramp & Pathways with Sharon Dworaczyk (Pre-school - Kind) ESTES ROOM
  • Graceful Communication with Karen Emerson (All Participants) ROBBINS ROOM
  • How to Use the Bible in the Classroom with Louise Dyer (All Participants) NORTHCUTT ROOM
  • Creative Expressions, Part 2 with Venice Ray (Infant, Toddler) EITELMAN ROOM
  • Creating a Culture of Support & Purpose with Claudia Wood (Directors Only) KILLINGSWORTH ROOM
  • Sing, Dance & Play the Piggyback Way with Jaime Titus (All Participants)

12:20-1:10

Lunch & Vendors

1:10-2:25
Session 3

Bethany Walker

Session 3

  • The Building Blocks of Building Blocks with Devin Barhanovich (All Participants) CARGILL ROOM
  • What's in a Name with Sharon Dworaczyk (All Participants) ESTES ROOM
  • Rough Days with Karen Emerson (All Participants) ROBBINS ROOM
  • How to Use the Bible in the Classroom with Louise Dyer (Pre-School & After Schoolers) NORTHCUTT ROOM
  • "Uh oh, someone's got the chomping bug!" with Venice Ray (Infant, Toddler) EITELMAN ROOM
  • Mindfulness & Self-Care for Early Childcare Directors with Claudia Wood (Directors Only) KILLINGSWORTH ROOM
  • Sing, Dance & Play the Piggyback Way with Jamie Titus (All Participants)

2:25-2:45

Break

2:45-4:00
Session 4

Bethany Walker

Session 4

  • The Building Blocks of Building Blocks with Devin Barhanovich (All Participants) CARGILL ROOM
  • What's in a Name with Sharon Dworaczyk (All Participants) ESTES ROOM
  • Rough Days with Karen Emerson (All Participants) ROBBINS ROOM
  • How to Use the Bible in the Classroom with Louise Dyer (Pre-School & After Schoolers) NORTHCUTT ROOM
  • "Uh oh, someone's got the chomping bug!" with Venice Ray (Infant, Toddler) EITELMAN ROOM
  • Mindfulness & Self-Care for Early Childcare Directors with Claudia Wood (Directors Only) KILLINGSWORTH ROOM
  • Sing, Dance & Play the Piggyback Way with Jamie Titus (All Participants)

Presenters

Texas Ruegg

Texas Ruegg

Texas is a boomerang transplant to East Texas, returning to LeTourneau University after serving as Registrar at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth and as Registrar and Director of Institutional Research at Austin College in Sherman. 

Marlyn Kramer

Marlyn Kramer is the Founder/CEO of ECE Training Dynamics, LLC, a certified Child Care Health Consultant, an Ages and Stages Trainer, and a Master Registered Trainer with TECPDS.

Devin Kopp Barhanovich

Devin has worked in the early childhood field for over 10 years. Her educational background consists of an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood – fourth-grade education from Baylor University and a Leadership Certificate in Early Childhood Literacy from Rice University’s School Literacy and Culture.

Debbie Tonne Jones

Debbie Tonne Jones is the lead trainer and owner of Confident Director, which provides in-depth courses and a networking community for directors.  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, including 18 years as a director and administrator, with experience working with faith-based and secular programs. 

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