The Second Annual Head Start and Early Head Start American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Program Branch National Conference offered a variety of interactive educational sessions.  Within these sessions, conference participants had the opportunity to exchange cutting-edge information on a range of policy, research, program, and practice issues. 

Workshops addressed such issues as:

§        Promoting Early Learning and Literacy

§        Mentor-Coaching

§        Screening & Assessment

§        Classroom Environments

§        Fatherhood

§        Professional Development & Teacher Degree Qualification

§        Parent Involvement

§        Enrollment

§        Health & Nutrition

§        Serving Children with Disabilities

§        Social and Emotional Development

§        Curriculum

§        Infant Stimulation

§        Reflective Supervision

The Conference also showcased model practices in tribal programs around the country.  The Conference ended with a Pow-Wow Cultural Exchange.