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Wednesday, September 18
 

11:00am CDT

Big Feelings! Using the HUGS Framework to Build Responsive Interactions
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl
All behavior is communication. Reading the message behind the child’s behavior can help parents and caregivers respond in ways that diffuse tense situations, build positive social-emotional skills, and coregulate. In this session learn to use the HUGS framework to 1) hear children’s cues 2) understand the child’s underlying message 3) give a response and 4) build success.
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avatar for April Robinson
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Danielle Gaglio

Occupational Therapist, Family, Infant & Preschool Program (FIPP)
Communicating with your child using H.U.G.S. 1 pdf
Tune in and hear your childs cues HUGS2 pdf
Letting your child know you understand HUGS3 pdf
Giving your child support HUGS4 pdf
4 Steps to Diffuse Challenging Social Interactions pdf
HUGS References pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl
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11:00am CDT

Community-Engaged Research: Cultivating Meaningful Researcher-Practitioner
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
Community-engaged research (CER) involves collaboration between researchers and community members, and emphasizes mutual respect, shared decision-making, and the integration of community perspectives into research design, implementation, and dissemination. Participants will learn about CER and gain practical strategies for engaging meaningfully in research partnerships.
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Alana Schnitz

Assistant Research Professor/ Assistant Professor, Juniper Gardens Children's Project/ University of Kansas Department of Special Education
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Kathryn Bigelow

Associate Research Professor, Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
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11:00am CDT

Developing Meaningful Relationships with Parents of Neurodiverse Students
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl
The relationship between educators and parents is vital to the education of all students, particularly those who are neurodiverse. Studies show parents of those with learning differences have the least amount of parental involvement and the worst relationships. This session will teach the “know, like, and trust” factors necessary to create meaningful relationships.


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avatar for Shelley Kenow

Shelley Kenow

Founder and CEO, Shelley Kenow Education Consultant
I am a professional development provider for all things special education.  I offer PD for behavior, working with paraprofessionals, being a paraprofessional, writing a due process proof IEP, collaborating with parents, writing clear accommodations and modifications, getting buy... Read More →
DEC DMRPNS pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl
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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.
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avatar for Abby Taylor

Abby Taylor

Data manager, Wisconsin alliance for infant mental health
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YL
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
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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
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Zhe An

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
avatar for songtian zeng

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
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1:30pm CDT

Data Inquiry Cycle: Equity Considerations at Every Stage - DaSy Partnership
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl
Participants will learn about the new DaSy Data Inquiry Cycle stages and how they apply to equity within early intervention and early childhood special education work with data. Attendees will also consider how to leverage critical questions, identify next steps for improvement, and support essential conditions for embedding equity in the data inquiry cycle.
Speakers
avatar for Sheresa Blanchard
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avatar for Nicholas Ortiz

Nicholas Ortiz

TA Specialist, DaSy & ECTA Centers, SRI International
Ortiz is a national TA provider with the DaSy Center and ECTA Center. In this role, he supports state Part C and Part B 619 teams with the child outcomes indicators in their annual performance reports to the Office of Special Education Programs. He also facilitates learning communities... Read More →
avatar for Kathy Hebbeler

Kathy Hebbeler

Senior Principal Education Researcher, SRI International
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GK
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 6 - 1st fl
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1:30pm CDT

Eat Sleep Console Method: EI's Role in Addressing Service Gaps
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
This presentation will explore the integration of the ESC model for babies who have been exposed to opioids prenatally and the role of EI programs, emphasizing its instrumental role in addressing service gaps for infants and families. We will provide insights from Jackson County, Oregon's EI program, showcasing how this approach aligns with DEC recommended practices.
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avatar for Stacy Inman

Stacy Inman

Director of Jackson County EI/ECSE, Douglas ESD
With over 25 years of experience in Early Childhood education, I am a dedicated mother of a 7-year-old boy and hold a Master's degree in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE). My passion lies in supporting young children and their families, ensuring that every... Read More →
avatar for Megan Glaze

Megan Glaze

Infant Family Teacher- Service Coordinator, Jackson County EI/ECSE
I am a Service Coordinator with Jackson County Early Intervention (a Program of Douglas ESD). I received a Master’s Degree in Special Education from California State University, Chico and hold teaching credentials in Special Education and General Education. I began working in the... Read More →
NICU Collaboration Form pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
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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
avatar for Allison Jones

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.
avatar for Lisa M. Gehring

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
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1:30pm CDT

Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
Collaborative consultation stands in contrast to an expert approach, where the specialist makes recommendations with inadequate context. Collaborative inclusion is framed in an equity framework, especially considering the frequent racial, socioeconomic, and educational disparity between specialists and caregivers.
Speakers
avatar for Robin McWilliam

Robin McWilliam

Professor, The University of Alabama
Developer with colleagues of the Routines-Based Model. Founder and director of the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO) at The University of Alabama.
CS
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
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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
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Anna Mei Piro

Doctoral Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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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
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2:45pm CDT

Executive Function and Play: Authentic Assessment in Natural Environments
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
Executive Functions (EF) refer to neurocognitive processes manifested by sustained attention, working memory, emotional control, and the ability to shift between attributes. The field needs authentic methods of assessing EF in natural early childhood environments. In this topic session, We will discuss how children’s naturally occurring play activities can be evaluated for
Speakers
avatar for Patricia Blasco

Patricia Blasco

Professor, OHSU
Dr. Patricia M Blasco is a researcher at the Oregon Health & Science University. Her research projects includes a Clinical Feasibility Study of the NIH Baby Toolbox and the Healthy Brain and Child Development Study. She is a former associate editor of Young, Exceptional Children and... Read More →
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avatar for Tara Rutter

Tara Rutter

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Tara M. Rutter, PhD, is a T32 postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University. Her research interests pertain to the study of diagnostic and pre-diagnostic markers of atypical neurodevelopment in the aim to inform interventions.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
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2:45pm CDT

Foundations of the Neurorelational Framework - Nurturing Well Being For All
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
The NeuroRelational Framework helps practitioners and families identify stress and regulation in adults and children. It emphasizes the importance of sleep for optimal development, and the importance of relationships across the lifespan, starting in early childhood. Participants will see themselves in the framework and their role in supporting children’s brain development.
Speakers
avatar for Twyla Bruce

Twyla Bruce

Early Childhood Services Manager, GRIT-Edmonton
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Neurorelational Framework final DEC WORKBOOK docx
Neurorelational Framework DEC final ppt No Notes pptx
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
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2:45pm CDT

Professional Identity and EI Special Instructors: Who Are We?
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session will use recent research and the revised DEC position statement on special instruction to explore the development of shared professional identity. Through lively discussions and reflection on how special instruction is provided and respected in the field, we will consider who we are and what we need to improve our identity as important service providers.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Childress

Dana Childress

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ODU
Dana Childress, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education at Old Dominion University. She has worked in the field of early intervention (EI) for more than 27 years as an educator, service coordinator, supervisor, training facilitator, author, and consultant... Read More →
avatar for Teran Frick

Teran Frick

Professional Development Coordinator, Family, Infant & Preschool Program (FIPP)
avatar for Megan Schumaker Murphy

Megan Schumaker Murphy

Assistant Professor, Salem State University
Dr. Megan Schumaker-Murphy is an assistant professor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University. Her research interests include early intervention service provision and culturally responsive teaching.
avatar for Stephanie Parks

Stephanie Parks

Assoc Director, Career Pathway, University of Kansas
Dr. Parks is an occupational therapist and associate director of the Kansas Career Pathway for ECCE. She was a faculty member in early childhood education at the University of Kansas prior to joining K-State.
Handout Professional Identity and EI Special Instructors pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
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2:45pm CDT

Rightful Presence, Realized Potential: Equitable Inclusion and IEP Teams
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Marlboro A - 2nd fl
IEP teams have the unique opportunity to foster environments that celebrate each child's competence and that ensure their rightful presence in equitable, inclusive care and education environments. This session supports IEP teams to champion inclusion and belonging through the principles of presumed competence and rightful presence.
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Research Associate Professor, University of Denver
Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, where her work promotes high-quality inclusion across the early care and education system. She specifically focuses on family partnerships and evidence-based strategies... Read More →
avatar for Alissa Rausch

Alissa Rausch

Faculty, University of Denver
avatar for Erin Barton

Erin Barton

Consultant, Barton Consulting
Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D, is an international educational consultant and founder of Barton Consulting, LLC and Faculty for the Pyramid Model Consortium. She has worked as a special education teacher and as a university professor, previously at Vanderbilt. She taught graduate-level... Read More →
Rightful Presence, Realized Potential Equitable Inclusion and IEP Teams pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Marlboro A - 2nd fl
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4:00pm CDT

Equity in A Community of Practice: From Theory to Practice
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
This session will share insights on how to build diverse, equitable Communities of Practice as platforms for professionals to convene, foster learning and problem-solve on a variety of topics. The primary emphasis will be on constructing frameworks and procedures to empower facilitators and participants, creating an accountable environment that enhances collaboration.
Speakers
avatar for Melanie Reese

Melanie Reese

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, AnLar
As a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at AnLar, Melanie is passionate about building systems to support inclusive opportunities for young children with disabilities. She is a skilled facilitator, trainer, and technical assistance provider. She has expertise in early childhood... Read More →
avatar for Nancy Goins

Nancy Goins

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, AnLar, LLC
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avatar for Kathi Gillaspy

Kathi Gillaspy

Director of Technical Assistance, AnLar
Dr. Gillaspy has over 30 years of experience as an early intervention and early childhood special education provider, program administrator, project coordinator, trainer, and technical assistance provider. She currently serves as the Technical Assistance Program Director at AnLar... Read More →
privilege and power wheel pdf
Calling In Calling Out pdf
Equity in a Community of Practice.pptx (1) pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
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4:00pm CDT

Got Equity? Wisconsin's Journey to Advancing Racial Health Equity in EI.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
This session examines the ECTA Equity Fact Sheet and cross walks components applicable to Early Intervention with policies, practices and professional development activities provided by the Wisconsin (Part C) Birth to 3 Program including the use of data to identify disparities. Using disparity analysis, we can help other states address racial equity in Early Intervention.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Velez

Melissa Velez

Professional Development Specialist, CESA 5
avatar for Regena Floyd-Sambou

Regena Floyd-Sambou

Children and Family Program Specialist, WI Dept of Health Services
Got Equity Wisconsin’s Journey to Advancing Access and Racial Health Equity in Early Intervention FINAL pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
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4:00pm CDT

How to Develop Positive Relationships With Caregivers
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
Caregivers, especially families, like (i.e., appreciate) their EI/ECSE professionals, regardless of the quality of their services. Yet professionals sometimes fail to establish the relationships that lead to equitable partnerships with caregivers. This session provides concrete steps to achieve collaborative relationships.
Speakers
CS
avatar for Robin McWilliam

Robin McWilliam

Professor, The University of Alabama
Developer with colleagues of the Routines-Based Model. Founder and director of the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO) at The University of Alabama.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
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4:00pm CDT

Navigating New Waters: Immigrant Families Special Education Experiences
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
This session provides information about the lived experiences of immigrant Somali, Hmong, and Mexican caregivers of children receiving special education services. This presentation highlights commonalities, unique representations, and socioculturally sustaining strategies to guide the work of educators in supporting children and families from various ethnic backgrounds.
Speakers
avatar for L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan

L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan

Parent and Professor, University of St Thomas
avatar for Deeqaifrah Hussein

Deeqaifrah Hussein

Executive Director of Special Education, Minneapolis Public Schools
I'm passionate about speaking authentic parent engagement, making instructional decisions using data, interdepartmental collaboration, cultural responsive service delivery and equitable evaluations.
KD
2024 Immigrant DEC pdf
2024 DEC Navigating pptx
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
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