Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Building Blocks for Teaching All Children in Inclusive Settings *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

The Building Blocks Framework (Sandall et al., 2024) providers early childhood teams with a range of evidence-based strategies and tools to meet the needs of all young children in any early learning setting. This interactive workshop will focus on things providers can immediately use to support children with disabilities or other support needs in their programs.

Speakers

Ariane Gauvreau

Senior Director, Professional Development, Haring Center for Inclusive Education, University of Washington

Julie Ashmun

Education Specialist, University of Washington - Haring Center for Inclusive Education

Child Assessment Worksheet pdf

Child Activity Matrix docx

Planning Worksheet Section II docx

Clarifying the Schedule Checklist docx

Planning Worksheet Section I docx

Curriculum Modification Planning Form docx

ELO at a Glance docx

Embedded Learning Opportunities Checklist docx

Curriculum Modifications Checklist docx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl

Practice

9:00am CDT

Challenging Behavior in Inclusive Settings: Innovative Tier I Strategies *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 13 - 1st fl

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

Behaviors that challenge adults in inclusive settings are on the rise. In this engaging workshop, we will use motivation as a lens to better understand these behaviors and as a basis for how to prevent and handle them. The workshop will include numerous examples from classroom practice and opportunities for discussion and planning.

Speakers

Adam Holland

Implementation Specialist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Adam Holland, PhD, is an Implementation Specialist at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His interests include challenging behavior, progressions-based pedagogies, and scaling up evidence-based innovations. Currently... Read More →

240917 DEC ChallengingBehavior Handouts pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 13 - 1st fl

Practice

9:00am CDT

Prevent Teach Reinforce: for Young Children - Effectively Shaping Behavior *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

PTR-YC is a process for creating effective individualized behavior plans that have a significant positive impact for children, families, and early childhood settings. This session describes five classroom wide practices that reduce challenging behaviors and a systematic approach for developing behavior intervention plans that can shape even the most challenging behaviors.

Speakers

Ron Roybal

Kelly Wilson

Senior Research Associate, University of Denver

Kelly developed her career through the Positive Early Learning Experiences Center at the University of Colorado Denver. She brings many years of experience in early childhood through extensive work with the Pyramid Model and LEAP (Learning Experiences: Alternatives for Parents and... Read More →

Dameri Watson

Senior Research Associate, University of Denver

Dameri Watson, M.S., is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Denver. Her work primarily focuses on partnering with leaders and providers in states, communities, and local programs to co-create and sustain high-quality inclusive experiences that welcome and support every... Read More →

PTRYC DEC 2024 Sept 17 Slides pdf

PTRYC DEC 2024 Sept 17 Slides Notes pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

Practice

9:00am CDT

Supporting the Traumatized Child in Early Learning Settings *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**
Trauma in early childhood can be especially harmful, leading to serious mental health problems. EI/ECSE providers serve an important role in overcoming the negative impact of early trauma. This workshop will explore the impact of early trauma on development and how to best support young children with these complex emotional needs within the early childhood settings.

Speakers

Kimberly Blair, PhD

Program Director, Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS) Outpatient Program, UPMC Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma

Teri Dawn Pentz

Clinical Training Supervisor, Theiss Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma

Supporting Traumatized Children Redacted (9 2024 DEC) pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Practice

1:00pm CDT

Caregivers as the Change Makers: Capacity Building through Coaching *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

This session will present a coaching framework designed to structure EI visits and build caregiver capacity to ensure positive child and family outcomes. Video exemplars will highlight joint planning, observation, guided practice, reflection, and feedback coaching quality indicators. Participants will consider opportunities to implement the coaching framework in practice.

Speakers

Serena Wheeler

Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Coaching in Early Intervention Training and Mentorship Program, University of Louisville

I train and mentor EI Providers in a statewide PD program and support ongoing program quality and improvements efforts. My primary areas of interest are evidence-based practices related to effective PD for early intervention providers and caregiver coaching to build family capaci... Read More →

Scott Tomchek

Professor, University of Louisville

Lauren Little

Minda Kohner-Coogle

Early Intervention Specialist Coach, University of Louisville

I work for Coaching in Early Intervention Training and Mentorship Program, which provides professional development around caregiver coaching to early interventionists in the state of Kentucky. I am a Speech Language Pathologist. Let's chat about caregiver coaching, early intervention... Read More →

Caregivers as the Change Makers DEC 2024 Early Learning Session Handout pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl

Practice

1:00pm CDT

Increasing Cultural Humility in our Practice *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

Cultural competence is essential but not sufficient. Undoubtedly we need to have information about cultures that differ from our own, but this does not help us identify our own blindspots. Cultural humility is the lifelong journey of self reflection with the purpose of identifying and addressing one's biases so that we can provide culturally sensitive therapy.

Speakers

Shelly Gore

LCSW, self employed

Copy of EMBRACING CULTURAL HUMILITY IN OUR PRACTICE pptx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl

Practice

1:00pm CDT

Trust at the Table:Supporting Mealtimes with a Trauma-Informed Lens *Early Learning Session*

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.

**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

Many families who have children with feeding challenges have experienced trauma or are dealing with the long-term effects of traumatic events. This presentation will help practitioners apply a trauma-informed lens as they implement relationship-based support for children with feeding challenges. Case examples and reflection questions will be included.

Speakers

Karen Dilfer

Occupational Therapist, Chicago Feeding Group

Stephanie Cohen

speech-language pathologist, Chicago Feeding Group, Learn to Talk with Me, Get Permission Institute

Stephanie Cohen is a mother, speech-language pathologist, author, and certified lactation counselor in private practice who has worked with children with complex medical needs and their families for more than 20 years. Stephanie advocates for improved access to and support for children with pediatric feeding challenges and their families in early... Read More →

DEC Trust at the Table references KD & SC 2024 pdf

2.0 Handouts DEC Trust at the Table September 16 2024 pdf

Cohen & Dilfer, 2022 PFD in Early Intervention sharable (1) pdf

Responsive Feeding Responsive Parenting pdf

Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.

Practice

6:00pm CDT

Creating “Just” Early Experiences for young Black Children - Poster 14

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Despite the proven benefits of ECE, Black children experience differential access to and participation in ECE. This poster session will conceptualize a system that employs an abolitionist framework to reap the benefits of ECE for young Black children to realize their full potential. Attendees will learn how to employ abolitionist principles to transform these experiences.

Speakers

Pricella Morris

Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Monica Brown

Professor of Special Education, UNLV

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

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

Mindfulness Use to Improve Adult-Child interactions and Support Children - Poster 17

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research indicates that adult-child interactions are central to self-regulation (SR) and dysregulation development in early childhood (EC). Mindfulness based practices (MBPs) have demonstrated potential to significantly improve adult-child interactions, and SR outcomes for children. Attendees will view findings of a recent MBP study and be invited to discuss MBP use in EC.

Speakers

Jill Bockmann

Seon Yeong Yu

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

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

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

7:00pm CDT

Guidance for Intensifying MTSS Instruction via Short-Duration Lessons - Poster 7

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Attendees will receive information about the design and implementation of short-duration lessons (1-10 minutes long) to intensify instruction within an MTSS. Via interactive discussions, attendees will learn the rationale for the lessons, how to identify times to present them within their master daily schedule, and how to systematically adapt their evidence-based design.

Speakers

Tim Morse

Assistant Professor, University of West Florida

Morse Intensifying MTSS Instruction pptx

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

Practice

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Interactive Shared Book Reading with Young Children Who Use AAC - Poster 6

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This poster will explore how to engage interactive shared book reading (SBR) experiences with young children who use augmentative and alternative communication. We will share strategies to adapt SBR interactions and books to facilitate active engagement. Professionals, families, and other caregivers can implement strategies to support the development of young AAC users.

Speakers

Heidi Burke

Doctoral Candidate, University of Colorado-Denver

Renae Cuevas Dias

Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist, Doctoral Student, University of Colorado Denver

SBR DEC 2024 Draft Poster pdf

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

Practice

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Families
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 Role of the School Psychologist in Inclusive Preschool Environments - Poster 1

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

School psychologists are uniquely qualified to support early childhood mental health and development, yet are often underutilized in early childhood settings. A comparative analysis of NASP, NAEYC, and DEC’s professional standards will clarify the role of the school psychologist and guide creation of a framework for effective teaming in inclusive settings.

Speakers

Emily Holden

PhD Student, UC Denver

I am a former preschool teacher, current school psychologist, and second year PhD student at the University of Colorado at Denver. My research interests are around early childhood mental health, the role of mental health providers in early childhood spaces, and trauma/stress-informed... Read More →

Tessa Kranski

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

Practice

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