Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Join Us for More: Common Sense Assistive Technology Made Simple

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

The future of AT depends on the knowledge and skills practitioners and families have in developing, accessing, and using such items. Based on feedback from the previous session, practitioners want MORE! This session provides multiple opportunities to brush up on and learn new low tech skills for developing items that can be used in natural environments across every day.

Speakers

Sarah Hawkins-Lear

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky

Julie Rutland

Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

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

11:00am CDT

Exploring Playmate Preferences in Early Childhood Classrooms

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

We discuss recent research exploring how children’s playmate preferences change after participating in an adapted version of a peer mediated intervention. We review methods for collecting and analyzing social network data of children’s playmate preferences and how practitioners and researchers can use these data in their efforts to promote children's social connectedness.

Speakers

Abby Taylor

Data manager, Wisconsin alliance for infant mental health

Kristen Granger

Yiran Ling

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Advanced

11:00am CDT

Prevent Marginalization and Promote Resilience in Trauma-Informed Care

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Trauma-informed care can create a safe and supportive environment for young children who have experienced trauma and their families. However, if not approached carefully, children and their families could be further marginalized. This presentation discusses practical strategies to prevent marginalization and promote resilience in trauma-informed care.

Speakers

Zhe An

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

songtian zeng

associate professor, University of Massachusetts Boston

DEC 2024 TIC Handout docx

DEC 2024 TIC References docx

20240917 DEC 2024 TIC PPT pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

1:30pm CDT

Exploring Preschool Data for Insights on Significant Disproportionality

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Prince of Wales - 2nd fl

Explore ways to use IDEA preschool data to tackle significant disproportionality in early childhood education. In this interactive session, presenters help participants navigate the process, with an emphasis on high-quality data and intentional analysis, including special considerations for preschool that empower educators to foster equity and excellence for all students.

Speakers

Christina MacDonald

TA Specialist, IDEA Data Center (IDC) and Data Center for Addressing Significant Disproportionality (DCASD)

Christina MacDonald is a TA Provider for the IDEA Data Center (IDC) and the Data Center for Addressing Significant Disproportionality (DCASD) at Westat. A passionate early childhood educator, Ms. MacDonald utilizes her extensive experience engaging diverse stakeholders and sparking... Read More →

Julia Hartwig

ExploringPreschoolDataForInsights on SD DEC2024 pptx

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Prince of Wales - 2nd fl

Policy

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Administrators
Content Level Intermediate

1:30pm CDT

Resources to Support Meaningful Participation and Quality Inclusion

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl

This session is about increasing participants’ knowledge of resources that are available at no-cost to support each child’s access to meaningful participation and foster quality inclusive classrooms with emphasis on the areas of Environment, Instruction, and Interaction. Examples related to supporting children ages three to five within a classroom will be featured.

Speakers

Allison Jones

TA Specialist, ECTA

The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing more equitable, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, that support access and full participation for each and every young child with a disability, and their family.

Lisa M. Gehring

Early Childhood Specialist/TA Provider, Virginia Training & Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University

Lisa currently serves as an Early Childhood Specialist for the Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at Old Dominion University. Her passion for supporting young children with disabilities has been evident across settings, with a commitment... Read More →

Supporting3 5yearolds with DEC RPs Accessible Slides pptx

Official DEC 2014 Recommended Practices with Examples (6) pdf

INS 2 Embedded Instruction 2018 pdf

INT 1 Adult Child Interaction 2018 es pdf

INT 1 Adult Child Interaction 2018 pdf

PGF INS3 encouraging 2018 es pdf

PGP INS3 embedded 2018 pdf

PGP INS3 embedded 2018 es pdf

PGF INS3 encouraging 2018 pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl

Practice

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

1:30pm CDT

We're In This Together: Creating a Co-Conspirator Relationship Framework

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

This presentation introduces childcare professionals to the co-conspirator relationship framework (CCRF). Developed out of DisCrit, the Pedagogy of Resistance, and childism, CCRF calls on all professionals who work with children with disabilities to value, uplift, and stand in solidarity with those they serve.

Speakers

Anna Mei Piro

Doctoral Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Zhe An

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

DEC 2024 Handout pdf

We're In This Together DEC 2024 Final pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

Practice

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

1:30pm CDT

Address Exclusionary Discipline Using the Behavior Incident Report System

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

In this session, we will demonstrate how programs can use the Behavior Incident Report System to identify if exclusionary discipline is used and identify strategies to address the issue. We will review program-level actions for identifying and addressing the use of exclusionary discipline and the resources that can be used to support their implementation.

Speakers

Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Sr Social & Behavioral Researcher, University of South Florida

Lise Fox

professor, USF

Meghan von der Embse

Learning and Development Facilitator, University of South Flordida

Denise Perez Binder

Assistant in Research, University of South Florida

PPT Address Exclusionary Discipline Using the BIRS 9 18 2024 pdf

exclusionary collection pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

Professional Development

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

4:00pm CDT

Can Someone Tell Me What “Good” Progress Monitoring Actually Looks Like?

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

There are no established standards or protocols that dictate exactly what “good” progress monitoring should look like in preschool classrooms serving children with individualized and intensive needs. Therefore, we developed, validated, and evaluated a free-to-use online training to support teachers in progress monitoring. This presentation will overview that training.

Speakers

Emily Webb

Graduate Student, Research Assistant, University of Kentucky

Collin Shepley

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky

While I enjoy talking shop (e.g., progress monitoring, MTSS), I'm also a fan of building forts with my kids (or without) and trying not to cry when I watch a Pixar a movie.

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky

Can Someone Tell Me What Good Progress Monitoring Actually Looks Like pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

Professional Development

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

4:00pm CDT

Let's Get Physical: Tools to Help Children Get Moving

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl

The CDC (2019) recommends that children aged 3-5 years old should be active throughout the day. In this session, we will explore research, activities, and tools to help you foster active opportunities for your children, students, and families. Join us to play, collaborate, and have fun while learning how to facilitate children's movement!

Speakers

Paula Kerchenski

Assistant Professor, Utah Tech University

Cori More

Jennifer Buchter

professor, Eatern Illinois University

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl

Professional Development

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

4:00pm CDT

Early Childhood Special Education Teachers’ Use of Trauma-Informed Care

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Marlboro A - 2nd fl

This project explored how ECSE teachers use trauma-informed care in their classrooms. Participants completed a survey that measured their trauma-informed attitudes and participated in interviews and photo-elicitation to explore their trauma-informed practices. Key findings will be shared, and implications for research and practice will be discussed.

Speakers

Research

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

11:00am CDT

Sarah Hawkins-Lear

Julie Rutland

Amanda Duncan

11:00am CDT

Abby Taylor

Kristen Granger

Yiran Ling

11:00am CDT

Zhe An

songtian zeng

1:30pm CDT

Christina MacDonald

Julia Hartwig

1:30pm CDT

Allison Jones

Lisa M. Gehring

1:30pm CDT

Anna Mei Piro

Zhe An

1:30pm CDT

Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Lise Fox

Meghan von der Embse

Denise Perez Binder

4:00pm CDT

Emily Webb

Collin Shepley

Amanda Duncan

4:00pm CDT

Paula Kerchenski

Cori More

Jennifer Buchter

4:00pm CDT

Mia Chudzik

Catherine Corr

Abby Hardy