Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Family Voices Matter: Innovation in Collection of Family Outcomes Data

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

This session will provide information about one state’s efforts to enhance their understanding of families’ early intervention experiences. Participants can expect to learn about an innovative approach to collecting family outcomes information that has resulted in increased responsiveness and more diverse representation.

Speakers

Keena Sims

Project Manager, EITP at the University of Illinois

Susan Connor

Director, EITP at the University of Illinois

Chelsea Guillen

EI Ombudsman, EITP at University of IL

Family Voices Matter DEC2024 pdf

FOS Revised pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl

Policy

Age 0-3
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

2:45pm CDT

Family-Centered Early Intervention-Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FCEI-DHH)

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl

This presentation will describe the processes and outcomes of bringing together a) families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing (DHH); b) DHH leaders; c) EI Providers; and d) Researchers to develop International Guidelines for FCEI-DHH, informed by Consensus Panelists from 14 countries. The FCEI-DHH Principles are evidence-informed & reflect current best practices.

Speakers

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 →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl

International

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Advanced

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

Sara Daniel

Executive Director, Daniel Educational Services

Yimma Davila Castro

ECE Manager, Milwaukee Succeeds

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

Professional Development

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Administrators
Content Level Intermediate