Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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6:00pm CDT

The State of Empathy in Teacher Education: Where Do We Go From Here? - Poster 6

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Although widely accepted by practitioners as critical in establishing positive relationships with students and families, empirical research on empathy in teacher preparation, its use education settings and effective ways to implement is very limited. This review examines existent research focused on teacher preparation for empathy and its value for prospective educators.

Speakers

Mariana Mereoiu

Associate Professor, Bowling Green State University

Lisa Handyside

Alicia Mrachko

Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University

Kimberly Christensen

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Sherri Horner

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Practice

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

Pre-service Training of ECSE Teachers and BCBAs in Urban Communities - Poster 5

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This session will present a training model conducted at a large public urban university focused on building a diverse workforce through collaboration between ECSE teachers and BCBAs. A description of the program and quantitative and qualitative data will be presented along with implications for interdisciplinary collaboration and program improvement.

Speakers

Ya-Chih Chang

Professor, California State University, Los Angeles

Jennifer Symon

Mitch Fryling

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

6:00pm CDT

Evidence Synthesis through Overview of Reviews on Early Intervention - Poster 7

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This presentation focuses on the methodology of overview of reviews and presents two exemplar overviews of reviews of DEC Recommended Practices (peer-mediated interventions and naturalistic interventions). Key steps include review selection, data extraction, synthesis methods, and quality assessment. The audience will gain insights into the methodological rigor for reviews

Speakers

Jinwei Song

Doctoral Student, UConn Health

Brian Reichow

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Advanced

6:00pm CDT

Supporting ECE Teacher Candidates’ Competence in Assistive Technology - Poster 37

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This poster session presents the findings of a study that explored the impact of embedded Assistive Technology instruction on preparing early childhood teacher candidates to support children with disabilities. Results from a pre-and-post-survey study across 16 participants indicate improved AT competence. Directions for future research and practice are presented.

Speakers

Kwangwon Lee

Associate Professor, Eastern Connecticut State University

Juliana Fabrizi

Student, Eastern Connecticut State University

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

Teacher Views of Inclusion for Autistic Students: A Literature Review - Poster 9

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This poster will provide a literature review looking at how early childhood educators view inclusive practices for Autistic students and will connect these attitudes towards a larger framework of disability.

Speakers

Christina Ihnen

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

The Use of Digital Therapies for Children with ASD: A Meta Analysis - Poster 12

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of digital therapies (DT) in improving developmental skills for children and adolescents with ASD. Results showed that DT has a statistically significantly large effect on enhancing social-emotional skills compared with other developmental skills. More studies involved elementary school-aged than preschool-aged children.

Speakers

Fang Xu

Assistant Professor, Heritage Unversity

songtian zeng

associate professor, University of Massachusetts Boston

Nicholas Gage

Madian Zhang

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Modalities used in preparing teacher candidates to assess diverse learners - Poster 15

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Preparation of professionals to work in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) requires effective design and implementation of an assessment course that focuses on understanding the goals and process of assessment. The aim is to boost teacher candidates' efficacy because of changes in the process, the procedures, and the products of assessment.

Speakers

Margaret Gichuru

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Practice

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Advanced

7:00pm CDT

The Value of Teaching and Modeling UDL - Poster 19

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Preparation programs have a responsibility to prepare future educators for working within our evolving field. This poster will include the three UDL principles that candidates learn about in college with concrete examples. It showcases how instructors model these principles within their own teaching and includes candidates’ voices related to their experiences with UDL.

Speakers

Erin Anderson

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

7:00pm CDT

Exploring Classroom Practices in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs - Poster 31

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

In this poster presentation, participants will discover current support and culturally responsive practices for children with disabilities of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Additionally, they will have the chance to exchange insights on ways to support language and literacy development of these children and increase access to quality education and services.

Speakers

Serra Acar

Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Dr. Acar is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research includes culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices in early intervention/early childhood special education.

Hsiu-Wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Pedonti

Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University Birth-Kindergarten Education Program

Sarah F. Pedonti, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Birth-Kindergarten Education at Western Carolina University. She teaches a range of courses that focus on inclusive methods and environments for diverse children with or at risk for disabilities. Her latest work focuses on how outdoor... Read More →

Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Exploring Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Content in Preparation Programs - Poster 17

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Overall, early childhood and early childhood special educators consistently report they are not prepared to teach social emotional skills and address challenging behaviors. This poster describes the similarities and differences in the training for pre-service teachers across various groups (i.e., alternate route/traditional route to licensure, EC/ECSE, date of program).

Speakers

Melissa Yarczower

Visting Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Hello! My name is Melissa Yarczower and I am currently a visiting assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I teach both undergraduate and graduate coursework in EC/ECSE, mentor students, supervise fieldwork, and collaborate on curriculum development and program... Read More →

Jenna Weglarz-Ward

Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Proud DEC member and so excited to be back in person this year at conference!! A mom and former practitioner, my work now focuses on personnel preparation in family partnership and transdisciplinary collaboration to promote inclusion. I specifically focus on services for infants and... Read More →

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

The Impact of Joyful Learning for Early Childhood Special Educators - Poster 11

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Including elements of joy in the early childhood special education environment are instrumental in creating positive and enriched learning opportunities for pre-service educators. This study examines the role of joy in learning for college students - from inspiring to stealing joy, approaches to increase joy while learning, and with professionals in the field are included.

Speakers

Holly Hoffman

Professor, Central Michigan University

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

What Do Researchers Think About Social Validity Assessment? - Poster 34

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Social validity assessment is vital for the survival of intervention programs. Stakeholders, including researchers, teachers, and parents, often acknowledge the importance of social validity. Research shows that less than 50% of studies published in peer-reviewed journals assess social validity. In this qualitative study, we examine researchers' views on social validity.

Speakers

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate