Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Community-Engaged Research: Cultivating Meaningful Researcher-Practitioner

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

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.

Speakers

Alana Schnitz

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

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

Practice

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

12:00pm CDT

Program Review Committee Meeting (invite only)

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Speakers

Jennifer Buchter

professor, Eatern Illinois University

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Meetings and Socials

1:30pm CDT

Workload Factors Affecting the Service Coordination Workforce

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

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Early intervention service coordinators consistently report a need to balance the workload. This session will highlight findings from a large survey and focus groups with early intervention service coordinators about their workloads and how workload factors affect family engagement, coordination of EI services, and their feelings about their jobs.

Speakers

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 →

Melissa Schnurr

Iowa Dept. of Education

Margarita Canadas

Catholic University of Valencia

Handout Workload Factors Affecting the Service Coordination Workforce pdf

DEC ITCA Service Coordination in Early Intervention Joint Position Statement (1) pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Administrators
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

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

Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University

Zhen Chai

Professor, California State University, Northridge

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.

Kizzy Albritton

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

Tracy Paskiewicz

Debbi Berry Malmberg

California State University, Northridge

DEC 2024 Presentation Collaboration and Teaming pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Content Level Introductory

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

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 →

Nancy Goins

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, AnLar, LLC

Kate Grannemann

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

Practice

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