Headshots By Courtney Witherspoon Photography

Courtney of Courtney Witherspoon Photography is a wife, mother and freelance photographer in Wilton, NY who specializes in child photography, all-season family sessions, weddings, business portfolios and boudoir. She enjoys offering exceptional photos at an affordable price point so anyone can have high quality pictures to share for a lifetime!
Courtney is happy to be able to offer INNTD attendees a basic headshot package for $10 which will include 2 digital photos of the same pose sent to you via email. (*THE SAMPLE IS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH.)

BONUS!!!
As an attendee of INNTD 2019, you will have the opportunity to book an EXPANDED BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PHOOTSHOOT & FAMILY SESSION for ONLY $100 on the day of the event! A savings of $50!!! Be sure to take advantage of this one day, special offer pricing!

***A $30 DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED THE DAY OF THE EVENT TO BOOK THIS UPGRADE. Payable directly to the photographer via cash or venmo***
To explore her portfolio visit: https://www.facebook.com/spoonography/

Sarah Salisbury, 1st Honored Exceptional Nanny By Nanny Care Hub

Sarah Salisbury has always loved taking care of children. Her first paying job was as a Mother's Helper for a neighbor's three children when she was ten years old. The children at the time were five years old, three years old and newborn. That newborn is now twenty-three years old!
After being a Mother's Helper for two years, Sarah started babysitting for several neighbors as well as volunteering at the day care center where her mother worked. She began working at that day care center in both full time and part time capacities. After moving to Syracuse in 2005, she worked at another day care but was very unhappy. In Oct 2005, she found her very first nanny job and was hooked! She has been lucky to work with some truly wonderful families!
Sarah loves reading, kickboxing, being near the ocean and rock climbing. She lives near Syracuse, NY with her husband and daughter, and is currently caring for her third set of triplets!

Developing Communication Skills For Toddlers, Sharon Aibel MA CCC/SLP Speech Language Pathologist

Sharon is an ASHA certified NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist and a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped. She has over 20 years experience helping children of all ages to communicate. She is currently in Private Practice working with preschool age children in their home, school or daycare settings. As a mom of three, Sharon recognizes how important it is for parents, caregivers and teachers to be involved with therapy. She enjoys teaching them strategies so they can better learn to facilitate communication with their child during everyday activities.

Child Abuse / Mandated Reporter Training, Sue Kowaleski Southern Adirondack Child Care Network

Sue Kowaleski has a lifetime of experience in the field of early childhood education and child care advocacy. She currently holds the position of CCRR Coordinator at Southern Adirondack Child Care Network where her responsibilities include the development, coordination and delivery of professional trainings to the child care community. She has served as the Education Coordinator/FDC Project Coordinator for the Early Care and Learning Council in Albany, NY as well as a home visitor for Washington County Head Start and was once a Toddler Teacher in Massachusetts. Sue has a Bachelor Degree in Sociology and her Masters in Early Childhood Education. She is a board Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, a board Member of Family Child Care Association of NYS, serves as Advocate for the Board of Directors for the Statewide WIC Association of New York and she is on the National Advisory Committee for EcoHealthy Child Care.
Sue is a Credentialed NYS Early Learning Trainer and a Certified Education with Insight, Basic Studies Trainer. She is also a member of The Governor’s Child Care Availability Task Force.
**SARATOGA NANNIES will be providing a Certificate of Completion for attending Child Abuse/ Mandated Reporter Training at INNTD 2019!!**

The Importance of Play Based Learning, Mary Ellen Towne Skidmore College

Mary Ellen Towne is the director and classroom teacher at the Skidmore Early Childhood Center. Mary Ellen has been at Skidmore ECC for fifteen years and is currently teaching the three-year old class.
In addition to her director and teaching responsibilities, Mary Ellen mentors 40-70 college students a semester, overseeing work study, class placement, research, student teaching, and volunteer opportunities. She is also active in professional organizations including the National Association for Education of Young Children and the Council of Child Development Laboratory Administrators.
Mary Ellen earned an Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from SUNY Geneseo, and a Master of Science Degree in Special Education from SUNY Albany. She has had a wide range of experiences educating young children, teaching nursery school, pre-school special education, home day care and kindergarten.
Mary Ellen has presented at numerous conferences. Most recently she presented at the RECE (Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education) International Conference in Copenhagen with Skidmore colleagues. Mary Ellen is co-author of a published paper entitled Play space assessment: a pilot case study using the theoretical integration and application matrix in the Early Child Development and Care Journal.

Tough Conversations To Have With Your Employer

It's time to dig into sensitive topics using small group roundtable discussions to explore effective communication with your employers!
This is a chance to get to know your area Nannies and release some of those frustrations, in hopes of finding positive solutions to common areas of friction.

Exploring Positive Discipline

An experiential learning workshop using interactive role playing and group discussions to learn tools to develop mutually respectful relationships with your charges. Positive Discipline teaches children important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults.
Get into the world of children to discover what really works and what doesn't-what children are really thinking, feeling and deciding using activities that reach to the heart and gut of where real change takes place!
This workshop will be facilitated by a Certified Positive Discipline Parenting Educator.