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Dare to Dream:
Transforming Early Care and Education Across Tribal Nations
September 13-15, 2022
Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant
Oklahoma
We do our dreaming in:
Agenda at a Glance
Monday, September 12
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Check-in
On Demand Virtual Sessions
Tuesday, September 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Opening
Academy Intensives
Full-day trainings
Networking Reception
Wednesday, September 14
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Academy Intensives
Full-day trainings
Keynote Luncheon
Thursday, September 15
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Regional Breakouts
General Assembly &
Membership Meeting
Closing Keynote
Academy Intensives
Tuesday-Wednesday
The Academy will have two one-day intensive training sessions that will be repeated over the two days. The intensives are included in your Academy registration. Sessions are:
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Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for Young Children
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Being an Intentional Partner in Play
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Bringing Community to Early Care and Education: Exploring Partnerships, Engagement, and Co-location
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Enhancing the Environmental Experience for Children and Teachers
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Teaching Social-Emotional Learning to Young Children: Strategies for Success
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Trauma Responsive Care—An Indigenous Framework for Resiliency Training for Trainers with Tribal Child Care
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Unlocking Your Early Childhood Education Powers
Choctaw Casino & Resort-Durant
4216 US-69
Durant, OK 74701
$96 + applicable sales tax
Book by August 26, 2022, to receive rate.
Book by phone
800-788-2464 press #1 and giving the agent the offer code CHILD22 for the group rate
Book Online
Group Code: SNICI22
Password: NICCA22
Password is case sensitive.
Flight Information
The nearest airports are:
Dallas Love Field
Dallas/Ft. Worth International
Transportation from DFW to Choctaw
NICCA will be offering a shuttle from DFW (only). Tickets can be purchased with event registration.
Departures on September 12 at
2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
from DFW to Choctaw Resort
Departures on September 15 at 12:30 pm
from Choctaw Resort to DFW
Event Sponsors
The generous donations and support from these organizations and programs make this event possible! We thank you for your support.
