POWER OF PLAY
Virtual Conference
Nov 7-10th
Registration will open in September.
Join us for our 2022 Power of Play Virtual Conference Nov 7th-10th and get ready to LEARN, ADAPT and INCLUDE! Live and asynchronous sessions will provide participants with the strategies, resources, and best practices needed to make inclusion possible across all settings, in all activities, for children with and without disabilities.
Power of Play participants will have access to recorded traditional LEARN sessions full of information aligned to the Standards for Inclusive Recreation Programs, short recorded ADAPT sessions with tips and tricks to add to your toolbox, as well as two days of LIVE INCLUDE Q&A sessions from the presenters.
LEARN
Traditional conference sessions in which speakers share content, information, research, strategies, etc. via slide presentations. These are recorded for asynchronous learning at your own pace with handouts available for download to supplement the video and use for reference.
ADAPT
Mini-sessions demonstrating an inclusion strategy, inclusive game, creative craft, accessible activity or adaptation tip recorded for learning on your own schedule. These are hands-on and practical recorded sessions designed to provide resources you can add to your “bag of tricks”.
INCLUDE
Live Q&A sessions will be held on Wed. Nov 9th and Thurs. Nov 10th featuring the LEARN and ADAPT presenters & inclusion experts. These live sessions are a place for participants to ask all their questions about a presentation, ask for advice about issues impacting the field, or brainstorm ideas relevant to their work.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
- Recreation Professionals
- Teachers & Educators
- Parents & Advocates
- Therapists & Clinicians
- Recreation & Community Organization Directors
- Afterschool Program Staff
- Camp Counselors
- Teaching Assistants
- Inclusion Specialists
- Anyone passionate about inclusion & the power of play!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
- Unlimited access up to 6 months (or thru May 2023) to all conference presentations and sessions
- Downloadable session materials, activity guides, games, & tip sheets, etc. to add to your repertoire
- Direct connections to all speakers through email and social media
- Networking opportunities & social connections on the private POP 2022 FB Group
BE A PRESENTER!
Presenting at Power of Play helps to build a world-wide community of practice in inclusive recreation. It connects you to like-minded colleagues and programs doing similar mission-driven work. It provides you complimentary conference registration and 6-month free access to all presentation recordings, materials, & resources. Above all, it helps NIP shine a spotlight on the extraordinary things you and your program are doing to make inclusion a reality for the children and families you serve.
Interested? Click the button below for the request for proposal (rfp) information. All proposals should be submitted to amandakloo@inclusionproject.org by September 20th.
CEUs/CEs
CEUs/CEs will not be awarded or processed by NIP directly. However, we will provide documentation of conference attendance upon participant request. This completion certificate will include a brief description of the conference, dates of attendance, confirmation of contact hours, and signature/contact details from Dr. Amanda Kloo, NIP's Director of Inclusive Recreation. Participants should follow the guidelines established by their professional organization or licensing body for earning continuing education units/credits. Participants are individually responsible for understanding these guidelines, securing, and submitting relevant documentation.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Have questions about the conference? Have a group of 5 or more? Just want to talk through the logistics with someone to make sure it's the right fit for you? Give our Director of Inclusive Recreation Dr. Amanda Kloo a call @ 919-314-5540 or shoot her an email at amandakloo@inclusionproject.org.
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