2025 Promoting Early Childhood (PEC) Conference
Oshkosh Waterfront Hotel
Oshkosh, WI
April 7-9, 2025
Cultivating Wonder & Resilience
onder and resilience nurture children's development and academic success throughout the early years.
Join us to explore how the science of learning informs age-appropriate educational approaches across early childhood and elementary settings
PEC Save the Date (PDF)
PEC is an early childhood collaborative event sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in partnership with the Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP).
Conference goals include the following:
* Promote Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)
* Strengthen the age 3-3rd grade continuum of learning and development
* Provide networking opportunities
Call for Presenters is Now Open!
Presenter Proposal Form
All presentations should build upon the foundation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).
One FREE conference registration will be offered for each accepted proposal.
Call for presenters closes on January 29, 2025.
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Additional Conference Information
Cost: $100-one day, $200-two days, $250-three days
Registration Opening Soon!
Pre-Conference- April 7, 2025
* Special Education Exploring Possibilities: Promoting Engagement and Belonging for Preschoolers with Disabilities Through STEM
Join this interactive full day workshop, beginning with a keynote by Megan Vinh from STEMIE, to wonder, play, discover, and explore how to expand your knowledge base on STEM learning opportunities for students. Come learn developmentally appropriate and evidence-based STEM teaching practices, strategies, and concepts. Walk away with new instructional materials, games, and learning trajectories so you can create high quality inclusive learning experiences and environments to support preschoolers with disabilities.
* Nature-Based Early Childhood Education (Description coming soon!)
For questions about this information, contact Sherry W. Kimball (608) 267-9625