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Wednesday, September 18
 

11:00am CDT

Caregiver Coaching in EI: Partnering to Support Children & Families
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl
This session will explore caregiver coaching for early interventionists. We define research-based coaching quality indicators of fostering trusting relationships, joint planning, observation, guided practice, reflection, and feedback and reflect on video vignettes from real-world EI sessions to discuss how providers support caregivers’ confidence and competence.
Speakers
avatar for Serena Wheeler

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 →
avatar for Minda Kohner-Coogle

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 →
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Scott Tomchek

Professor, University of Louisville
Caregiver Coaching in EI Partnership DEC 2024 9.13.24 pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

How Enhancing the Virtual Delivery of PBC is Changing the Early Childhood Landscape
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
Learn how New Mexico enhanced their Practice-Based Coaching model through the use of technology and virtual delivery.  Engage in a dialogue around state-wide implementation and expansion strategies to have a greater impact on early childhood educators. Learn collaboratively about the celebrations, challenges, and next steps to create a systematic coaching frame with data driven analysis.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Rottman

Amanda Rottman

Early Childhood Instructional Coaching Coordinator, Central Region Educational Cooperative
avatar for Dr. Mary Jimerson

Dr. Mary Jimerson

Early Childhood Instructional Coach, Central Region Educational Cooperative
Dr. Mary Jimerson is an Early Childhood Instructional Coach with the Central Region Education Cooperative (CREC). Mary began her career teaching at a small private preschool while living in Minnesota. Shortly after teaching preschoolers and moving to New Mexico she became interested... Read More →
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Sylvia Chavez

Early Childhood Instructional Coach, Central Region Educational Cooperative
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Gina Turowski

Early Childhood Instructional Coach, Central Region Educational Cooperative
Example of coaching NM PBC mp4
NM PBC NonNegotiables July2024 pdf
PBC in NM Trifold Brochure 3.8.2024 pdf
Mentimeter Results Virtual Delivery of PBC is Changing the Early Childhood Landscape in New Mexico 9.2024 pdf
How PBC is Changing the Early Childhood Landscape in NM 11 16 23 (1) pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

Introduction to the Early Childhood Recommended Practices Modules
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
If your work involves educating students or practitioners in how to provide inclusive individualized supports to children with disabilities; equitably partnering with families, or ways to team and collaborate, this session will introduce free multimedia modules, aligned to the DEC RPs. Presenters will share their experiences using the modules to support adult learners.
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 Bethanne Vergean

Bethanne Vergean

CT Learn the SIgns Act Early Ambassador, UCONN UCEDD
Bethanne Vergean provides technical assistance and training for Connecticut’s Early Childhood system. Her work over the past 20 years has been centered on improving developmental monitoring in Connecticut. Through her dedicated advocacy, she has developed strong networking systems... Read More →
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Elizabeth Beavers

University of Houston-Clear Lake
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Kristen Votava

Associate Professor, University of North Dakota
avatar for Karen Lange

Karen Lange

Doctoral Student, University of Arkansas
Education is the experience of my life and becoming an educator began in my childhood as the daughter of two amazing educators who taught me the beauty of being a teacher. Taking an unusual path to special education, I have experience in elementary education, early childhood special... Read More →
avatar for Kristen Paul

Kristen Paul

Director of Early Childhood Programs, The Parents' Place of Maryland
Kristen Paul has devoted over two decades to various roles serving children and their families; her career has included work as a science teacher, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA, STEM Coordinator at Salisbury University, and family support for Birth to Five... Read More →
Final Slides Intro to the Early Childhood RPMs pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

Reimagining Technical Assistance to Facilitate Success and Equity
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
The presentation will review a variety of examples where equity- and relationship-centered technical assistance (TA) has been provided to the early childhood workforce across multiple disciplines, settings, and systems. Participants will think critically and develop possibilities for success using vignettes based on actual examples of the creative implementation of TA.
Speakers
avatar for Desiree Yoro Yoo

Desiree Yoro Yoo

Early Childhood Equity Infant Mental Health Workforce Specialist, WestEd
Desiree Yoro Yoo is the eldest child of Filipino immigrants and has 2 children with her husband who she has been friends with since high school. Desiree was fortunate to have been raised alongside her cousins and has fond memories of spending time with them after school every day... Read More →
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Diana De la Lanza

Early Childhood Equity & Infant Mental Health Workforce Specialist, WestEd
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Monica Mathur-Kalluri

Project Director, WestEd
DEC 2024 Reimagining Technical Assistance pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

Service Coordination Committee: Recruitment, Retention, & Training
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl
Join the Service Coordination Committee as we highlight new resources you can use to recruit service coordinators, build their knowledge and skills, and retain them as valuable members of the early intervention workforce. This session will also include engaging discussion and opportunities to provide input to inform future Committee activities. 
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Schnurr

Melissa Schnurr

Iowa Dept. of Education
avatar for Beth Friedman

Beth Friedman

Consultant, Pennsylvania Early Intervention Technical Assistance
avatar for Sarah Nichols

Sarah Nichols

Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois
Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois.  Passionate about all things service coordination, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and evidence-informed professional development.  Special interests also include leadership development... Read More →
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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 Amber Pullmann

Amber Pullmann

Services Coordinator, ESU #3
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

Systemic Change & Creating Inclusive Early Childhood Public School Programs
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
Engaging in lasting, systemic change to create inclusive early childhood programs that embrace ALL learners is a complex process, often riddled with antiquated beliefs about educating students with disabilities. Presenters will discuss accessible classrooms, multi-tiered systems of support, integrating related services, family & community partnerships and sustainability.
Speakers
avatar for Michele Gardner

Michele Gardner

Executive Director, New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education
avatar for Annie Corley-Hand

Annie Corley-Hand

Director, Leading Innovative Learning Associates
CEC DEC 2024 CorleyHand Gardner pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

11:00am CDT

We Are More than Just Rubrics! How Do I Get My CAEP Report to Reflect It?!
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl
The DEC EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation standards are exciting! But writing a great CAEP/CEC or state program review report can be challenging. Knowing how to document the exciting and innovative work happening in your program can be a struggle for even the most established programs. You have questions???  We want to help!


Speakers
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Kristen Votava

Associate Professor, University of North Dakota
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Megan Purcell

Purdue University
avatar for Jennifer Buchter

Jennifer Buchter

professor, Eatern Illinois University
avatar for Erica Lee

Erica Lee

Asst. Research Professor, University of Alabama
Dr. Erica Lee is an assistant research professor of Special Education at The University of Alabama. She holds degrees in Collaborative Special Education (B.S.), Early Childhood Special Education (MAEd), Autism Spectrum Disorders (Ed.S.), and Early Childhood Education (Ph.D.). She... Read More →
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Tanya Pinkerton

Clinical Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

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
avatar for Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Sr Social & Behavioral Researcher, University of South Florida
avatar for Lise Fox

Lise Fox

professor, USF
avatar for Meghan von der Embse

Meghan von der Embse

Learning and Development Facilitator, University of South Flordida
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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

1:30pm CDT

An Overview of the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl
This presentation will provide a national overview of Early Childhood Intervention workforce needs and introduce the ECIPC- Equity framework, and equity centered tools and resources to assist in the development and delivery of IHE personnel preparation programs and professional development systems in ECI.


Speakers
avatar for Darla Gundler

Darla Gundler

Associate Director, Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center -Equity (ECiPC-Equity)
Engaging families of young children with disabilities in early childhood
avatar for Mary Beth Bruder

Mary Beth Bruder

UCEDD/ECPC Director, UNIV OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CTR
Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and... Read More →
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

1:30pm CDT

Calm is Overrated: How to Nurture Resilience as an Antidote to Burnout
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
Join us for a transformative session designed to offer equitable and essential social emotional skills to resource caregivers in understanding the myriad of factors that play into nervous system regulation.
Gain insight into your specific stress reactions and acquire a set of non-pathologizing, evidence-based techniques that offer immediate relief and long-term support.
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Brunson

Danielle Brunson

CEO, TNP Wellness
At TNP, we've been dedicated to enhancing well-being in educational settings since 2019, with a special focus on teacher wellness and student accessibility. Our approach is multifaceted:Teacher Wellness: We recognize that teacher well-being is crucial for creating a positive learning... Read More →
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Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

1:30pm CDT

Coaching the Coach to Support Caregivers: A Cascading Approach to Coaching
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
This session will explore coaching approaches to enhance EI providers’ practices and improve child & family outcomes. We’ll discuss the roles and benefits of systematic coaching practices and hear from families, providers, and PD specialists via video recorded interviews, meetings, and EI sessions, and reflect on opportunities to infuse elements into practices.


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Speakers
avatar for Serena Wheeler

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 →
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Scott Tomchek

Professor, University of Louisville
avatar for Minda Kohner-Coogle

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 →
Cascading Coaching DEC 2024 9.12.24 pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

1:30pm CDT

Now What? Bringing the Racial Equity Point of View to Life
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
Have you read the racial equity point of view (POV) and need help getting started applying it to your work? Join us as we make the racial equity POV meaningful to your work through reflection, a commitment to discomfort, and unpacking our relationship to racism and ableism.


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Speakers
avatar for Robyn DiPietro

Robyn DiPietro

Asst. Project Director, OneOp-University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapaign
avatar for Megan Vinh

Megan Vinh

Co-Director, ECTA and STEMIE Centers
avatar for Jocelyn Ruffin

Jocelyn Ruffin

Teaching Faculty, East Carolina University
avatar for Courtney O'Grady

Courtney O'Grady

Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama
avatar for Ruby Batz

Ruby Batz

Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
I am a former preschool and special Ed teacher. Currently I research and teach about family engagement in EI/ECSE examining aspects of race/ethnicity, language and disability. I’m interested in improving EI/ECSE systems and working collaboratively with others to do so. 
avatar for Amy Szarkowski

Amy Szarkowski

Researcher, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston
I am a psychologist, passionate about supporting families and their young children who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or have communication challenges. Ask me about family-centered early intervention (FCEI), parent-child interaction, social-emotional development in deaf children... Read More →
IESJ part I pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

1:30pm CDT

Writing for Practitioner Publications: Encouraging Authorship for All (OSEP)
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
In this session, we'll discuss the transformative power of practitioner-focused articles when the experiences of practitioners, educators, families, and disabled adults are centered. In this session, you will learn tips, receive guidance, and discover resources available to include and support authors who identify among these groups across phases of article writing.

Joint Session: Publications and Products Committee & DEC Journal Editors
Speakers
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Lori Meyer

Associate Professor, University of Vermont
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Angel Fettig

Associate Professor, University of Washington
avatar for Hsiu-Wen Yang

Hsiu-Wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Collaboration and Teaming in Early Childhood Personnel Preparation
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
To address the critical need of preparing high quality professionals to collaboratively serve young children with disabilities and their families, session presenters will share their unique experience from three institutions and strategies in developing and implementing an interdisciplinary Master’s level personnel training program.
Speakers
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Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University
avatar for Zhen Chai

Zhen Chai

Professor, California State University, Northridge
avatar for Serra Acar

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.
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Kizzy Albritton

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
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avatar for Debbi Berry Malmberg

Debbi Berry Malmberg

California State University, Northridge
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Lifting Up Leaders to Support Children with Disabilities and Their Families within Early Intervention and Early Childhood
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl
The Lead IDEA Center is a new national technical assistance center funded by the Office of Special Education Programs. The Center provides resources and technical assistance to strengthen Early Intervention and PreK-12 school leaders’ knowledge and skills to effectively implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and improve systems serving children with disabilities and their families. Join the Lead IDEA Center staff in this interactive session to hear about the Center, discuss needs in the field, and provide input on the types of resources and support EI and EC leaders need most.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Bruder

Mary Beth Bruder

UCEDD/ECPC Director, UNIV OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CTR
Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and... Read More →
avatar for Darla Gundler

Darla Gundler

Associate Director, Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center -Equity (ECiPC-Equity)
Engaging families of young children with disabilities in early childhood
DJ
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Now What? Part Two: Coaching Others to Use the Racial Equity POV
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
Joint Committee Session

In this joint session offered by IESJ and PPC, we will continue the conversation of “now what?” to begin applying and implementing the Racial Equity Point of View, focused on how to coach and support others as we reckon and reflect on the changes we need to make and how to hold ourselves accountable. The session will include time for community building and action planning.
Speakers
avatar for Christine Spence

Christine Spence

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
avatar for Katherine Szocik

Katherine Szocik

Postdoctoral Associate, Boston University
I am a postdoctoral associate studying special education teachers working conditions.  I am also a member of DEC's personnel preparation committee. I received my PhD from George Mason University in special education teacher preparation with a focus in early childhood. My dissertation... Read More →
avatar for Jocelyn Ruffin

Jocelyn Ruffin

Teaching Faculty, East Carolina University
avatar for Sarah Wiegand

Sarah Wiegand

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education, New Mexico State University
I am an assistant professor of special education and early childhood education at New Mexico State University. I am a former Part C early intervention provider and autism resource specialist. My research centers around improving policies/practices in Part C and autism. I am a member... Read More →
avatar for Courtney O'Grady

Courtney O'Grady

Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Tiny Words, Big Impact: Pronouns and Belonging in Early Childhood
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
During this pronoun training, participants will engage in rich discussions, practical exercises, and learning focused on understanding how small linguistic elements significantly influence the advancement of inclusion in early childhood education and learning outcomes in children. They will take away actual practice handouts to help them achieve pronoun inclusion.
Speakers
avatar for Shameka Brown

Shameka Brown

Professional Development Specialist, Developmental Therapist, Infant Early Childhood Mental Health, SCB EDUCATIONAL CONSULTIN
avatar for Benton Johnson II

Benton Johnson II

Trainer/Psychotherapist, Illinois Early Intervention Training Program/Ephphatha Consulting Services, Inc.
DEC Tiny Words, Big Impact (1) pdf
Tiny Words, Big Impact PPt pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Unlocking Potential: Designing Short Courses Through a Structured Approach
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg
Learn a structured process for developing short courses as a method of professional development which facilitates practice change in early intervention (EI) practitioners. This integrated approach incorporates reflection, practice and action planning to ensure skill acquisition as well as effective implementation, promoting meaningful interventions in the realm of EI.
Speakers
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Lorelei Pisha

Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center at VCU
avatar for Lisa Terry

Lisa Terry

Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University/Partnership for People with Disabilities
Lisa provides support for the design and implementation of professional development activities for early intervention providers and administrators in Virginia. She has worked in early intervention for over 15 years as an educator, service coordinator, clinical supervisor, and consultant... Read More →
avatar for Cori Hill

Cori Hill

VEIPD Center Director, Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU
I oversee VA's early intervention Comprehensive System of Personnel Develop (CSPD). I am passionate about EI, especially family-centered practices, effective implementation, personal/professional biases, and preservice preparation.
Short Course Handout for DEC pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

We Didn’t Reinvent the Wheel: The EI/ECSE Standards and State Certification Policies **Spotlight Session**
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl
Both DEC and NAEYC are advocating that states adopt the ECE and EI/ECSE Standards versus developing separate state standards. Representatives from states who have or are in the process of adopting these standards will discuss the process employed, challenges and celebrations experienced, and recommendations for other states. Time will be provided for participant reflection and discussion.


Speakers
avatar for Peggy Kemp

Peggy Kemp

Executive Director, Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
Welcome! Thank you for attending DEC 2024! Please introduce yourself if we are in sessions together and tell me a bit about your work/dreams for DEC/questions/concerns! - Peggy
avatar for Rashida Banerjee

Rashida Banerjee

Professor, University of Denver
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avatar for Kate Ascetta

Kate Ascetta

Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
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AD
ML
We Didn’t Reinvent the Wheel The EI ECSE Standards and State Certification Policies pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

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
avatar for Emily Webb

Emily Webb

Graduate Student, Research Assistant, University of Kentucky
avatar for Collin Shepley

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.
avatar for Amanda Duncan

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

4:00pm CDT

Exploring Assessment: PD That Supports Shared Understanding and Practice
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Prince of Wales - 2nd fl
What is the difference between evaluation and ongoing assessment? Which tools should we use? How do we ensure that practitioners are assessing with fidelity? This session will outline how one state Part C Program addressed these questions through the investigation of assessment tools and creation of Professional Development opportunities to support practice.
Speakers
avatar for Becky Hoffman

Becky Hoffman

Professional Development Specialist, CESA5 RESource for the WI Birth to 3 Program
avatar for René Forsythe

René Forsythe

Professional Development Specialist, CESA 5
I've been with the Portage Project at CESA5 for over 28 years, serving in a variety of roles that focus on building the capacity of families and organizations. Currently, I am the coordinator of the Family Service Credential and support early intervention programs in Wisconsin as... Read More →
Exploring Assessment Slides pdf
Evaluation Exploration Resources 2023 pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Prince of Wales - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

4:00pm CDT

Honoring the Whole Child Through Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
This workshop will examine how to build equitable collaborations with families in early childhood settings by examining the role of race, culture, class, and power in shaping those relationships. Participants will reflect on how transformative policies and practices can ensure equitable access to high quality early care and education for their children and families.
Speakers
avatar for Lynne Hall

Lynne Hall

Research Associate, Indiana University Bloomington
M.S. Ed.
avatar for Janet Ballard

Janet Ballard

Research Associate, Indiana University Bloomington
Janet has worked in the field of early childhood since 1993. She has been a developmental therapist in Indiana’s Early Intervention program (First Steps), a Bureau of Child Development Services State Program Consultant, developed and oversaw the day-to-day operations of an Early... Read More →
Small Group Scenario 1 Maria pdf
Small Group Scenario 2 Becky pdf
Small Group Scenario 3 Elizabeth pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

4:00pm CDT

Iterative Development of Online Professional Development for the COS
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
Online professional development is prevalent due to accessibility to a wide range of professionals. We share our journey in using an iterative approach, based in implementation science, and instructional design to the needs of diverse practitioners to develop a multicomponent online course for the Child Outcomes Summary. Lessons learned through discussion will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Jacqueline Towson

Jacqueline Towson

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jacqueline Towson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders with a joint appointment in the School of Teacher Education at University of Central Florida. She completed her doctorate in 2015 at Georgia... Read More →
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avatar for Ashley Y. Grays

Ashley Y. Grays

Doctoral Candidate, University of Central Florida
Ashley Grays is an early childhood education researcher and advocate for equitable learning opportunities. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Ashley has dedicated herself to exploring innovative strategies and evidence-based interventions that can help reduce disparities... Read More →
avatar for Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA.

Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA.

Ph. D Scholar, University of Central Florida
avatar for Katy Green

Katy Green

Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor, University of West Georgia
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

4:00pm CDT

Lessons Learned: Advocating for Education and Basic Needs in State Policy
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
In this session, we discuss the process of conducting a comprehensive needs assessment for the early childhood ecosystem in Kansas. Participants will recognize arguments for and against equitable policy, craft rationale to promote equitable policy, and identify how to leverage lessons learned in their own advocacy to support positive child and family outcomes.
Speakers
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Chelsea Morgan

Associate Researcher, The University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research
avatar for Chavis Lickvar-Armstrong

Chavis Lickvar-Armstrong

Associate Researcher, University of Kansas
I am an Associate Researcher at the University of Kansas (KU). My research and dissemination supports state agencies implement their early childhood programs across the state of Kansas, as well as the implementation of Kansas’s PDG B-5 program priorities.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
  Professional Development

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!
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Paula Kerchenski

Assistant Professor, Utah Tech University
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Jennifer Buchter

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

Pre-natal Drug Exposure and Implication for the Early Interventionist
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl
Infants born with prenatal drug exposure can present with difficulties in their feeding, neurobehavior and motor development. Intersectionality of growth, early memory formation, functional movement, and neurobehavior will be discussed. Case examples will enhance understanding with emphasis on interprofessional interventions for parental education and interventions.
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Kara Boynewicz

Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University
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Presentation DEC Conference Sept 2024 Final pdf
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Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl
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4:00pm CDT

The Power of Teaming and Collaboration in Personnel Preparation
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl
This session presents opportunities afforded by professional development focused on teaming and collaboration. Using an interactive format with audience participation, this session will illustrate how teaming and collaboration EI/ECSE Standards & RPs can be addressed using a 3-phase case study approach in interdisciplinary personnel preparation and professional development
Speakers
JK
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl
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4:00pm CDT

Using ECE and EI/ECSE Standards to Support Blended Preparation Programs
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
Join the Personnel Preparation Committee (PPC) to discuss blended ECE/ECSE preparation programs. We will be sharing information and a graphic to highlight the relationship between the NAEYC and CEC/DEC Standards. We also want to hear from you: What is working and not working in your state with blended programs? How can PPC help you? What resources would be beneficial?  


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Shawna Harbin

Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University
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Christine Spence

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Alina Mihai

Associate Professor of Education, Indiana University Kokomo
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Heather Walter

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education, George Mason University
I partner with education professionals and leaders to support the unique contextual systems in which they work support in leveraging their strengths to make a positive impact in educational settings and to increase overall outcomes of all children and families. I use interdisciplinary... Read More →
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Ann Mickelson

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
avatar for Amanda Duncan

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl
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4:00pm CDT

Wellbeing: Early Childhood Education (Bienestar para la Educación Infantil)
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl
This session will share a curriculum that was designed by and for Spanish speaking early childhood educators. The focus is on understanding stress and trauma in both adults and children using a trauma informed lens. Tools to supporting positive well-being of both adults and children will be shared to enhance co-regulation and authentic connection.
Speakers
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Sara Daniel

Executive Director, Daniel Educational Services
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Yimma Davila Castro

ECE Manager, Milwaukee Succeeds
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Diana Billstrom

Director of Family Learning and Community Engagement, Bay View Community Center
Experienced Bilingual Director of Family Learning and Community Engagement Leading Transformational Prevention and Early Education ProgramsWith over 7 years of expertise in community engagement, program management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, I have successfully... Read More →
Bienestar para la Educación Infantil pdf
Adult Sensory Checklist English pdf
Sensorial Para Adultos pdf
Sensory for Children pdf
Sensorial Para Niños pdf
Escenarios Sensorial docx
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl
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