October 4-5, 2024 | Marriott Santa Clara
California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) represents early childhood education professionals who are experts in the developmental and learning needs of the youngest learners in California. California AEYC recognizes the need for supporting administrators and educators of TK programs.
CAAEYC is pleased to announce a new professional learning program – the TK Institute. The first TK Institute will be held October 4-5, 2024 at the Marriott Santa Clara.
Our Target Audience
Our target audience is principals, school site administrators and teachers in the TK realm.
Preliminary Schedule
The program begins on Friday morning at 7:30am with registration, breakfast at 8:30am and the opening session at 9:30am. There are a total of 16 breakout sessions to choose from Friday morning, afternoon and Saturday morning. The program concludes on Saturday with a closing session from 10:30am-12:00pm.
Content Areas
The breakout sessions are 90 minutes each and some of the subject areas include:
- Transitions
- Conflict Resolution/Emotional Regulation
- Robust TK programs and teams
- Curriculum based topics (math, reading, etc.)
- California Learning Foundations
- School Readiness for Students and Families
- Classroom Design and transitions
- Brain-Appropriate Practices
How to Register and the Cost
Registration is now available (online only - scroll down to find form below). The cost is $365 for NAEYC/CAAEYC members and $465 for nonmembers. The registration fee includes all sessions and meals (breakfast on Friday and Saturday, lunch on Friday and a light reception on Friday night).
Space for this inaugural event is limited; COEs, School Districts and School sites are encouraged to identify a small group they would like to attend to maximize opportunities for all agencies and interested individuals to participate. In addition, our maximum capacity of participants is 120. It is possible that we may have to limit the number of participants from any given school district. As we plan for the TK Institute in 2025, we will be able to accommodate a greater number of participants.
How to Reserve a Room at the Marriott -- Deadline Extended
The room rate per night at the Marriott is $169 (does not include taxes, service fees, etc.); and it is available on October 3 and 4. Self-parking is reduced to $20 per night. The hotel reservation is available below and the deadline has been extended -- make your reservation by Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Marriott Santa Clara
2700 Mission Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Important Information About Your Hotel Reservation
- All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by a credit card.
- Guests must provide a credit card at the time of check in. A hold of $100 per day will be placed on the card. The hold will be released 5-7 business days after your account is checked out.
- There are two types of rooms for our group: standard rooms with either one king bed and a sofabed, or two queen beds. Please be informed that bed types are not guaranteed at the time of booking and will be assigned at the time of arrival based on hotel availability.
- The cancellation policy for reservations is 48 hours prior to arrival (11:59 p.m. hotel time, 2 days prior to arrival date). Please cancel reservations before the deadline to avoid a late cancellation or no-show fee of one night’s room and tax.
- An early departure fee of one night’s room and tax is applicable if an attendee checks out prior to the scheduled departure date.
- Hotel check in time is 4:00pm and check out is 11:00am. Requests for early check in and late check out is based on hotel availability and not guaranteed. Charges apply for late check out requests.
To make your room reservation start here:
Book Your Room for the CAAEYC TK Institute
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsorship
We are interested in companies that provide resources, products, equipment, etc. that support the TK classroom and teachers. The Exhibitor/Sponsorship brochure is available to download. You can also complete the form online.
Deadline to register as an exhibitor is Tuesday, September 17 (to be included in the printed program).
Exhibitor/Sponsorship Brochure
Exhibitor/Sponsorship Online Form
Questions?
Contact our staff team at info@caeyc.org or (916) 486-7750.