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

12:00pm CDT

Indiana DEC Chapter Meet and Greet ~ Come visit with your fellow Hoosiers! (Open Meeting)

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

GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Speakers

Constance Young

Director of Training and Outreach, Indiana First Steps/Part C

Megan Purcell

Purdue University

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Meetings and Socials

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

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.

Cami Stevenson

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Practice

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

2:45pm CDT

Keeping It Real – Skill Versus Participation in Routines

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

GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Enhancing child participation in real-life family routines is a hallmark of EI. Coaching and natural learning environment practices lie at the intersection of practitioner expertise, building caregiver capacity, and targeting families’ real-life interactions. This session is designed to support practitioners in keeping interventions grounded in families’ real lives.

Speakers

Kris Everhart

Associate Director, FIPP

I am presenting a session at this year's conference titled "What to expect when you are expecting an early intervention provider in your classroom." I work at the Family, Infant and Preschool Program in Morganton, North Carolina. My duties at FIPP include serving as FIPP's associate... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

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

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

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 →

Tahnee Wilder

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 →

Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA.

Ph. D Scholar, University of Central Florida

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

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