Gather ideas for your teachers and go on an educational adventure with Susan as she shares her proven, creative techniques for keeping children's attention throughout a whole lesson. Kids are actively engaged wondering, what's next? You will too as you visit a jungle inside a tent, watch as characters from books appear out of a magic bag and become a rain cloud during story play time.

Tennessee Association for
Children's Early Education
Reaching Potential Together
The Elephant in the Room: Making Space for Tough Conversations
Thu, Jun 26
|Smithville
2025 TACEE Leadership Retreat Featured Speakers: Dawana Wade, CEO of Salama Ministries Melanie Shinbaum, Nashville Early Education Coalition Representatives of TN DHS and TECTA


Time & Location
Jun 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – Jun 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
Smithville, 358 Relax Dr, Smithville, TN 37166, USA
About the event
Come Relax and Learn at The Retreat at Center Hill.
10 Approved Administrative Training Hours
Great Speakers
Q & A Session with DHS
All Meals included with Registration
AWESOME Door Prizes!