Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Preparing Teachers for the Literacy Trifecta: Research, Policy, & Practice

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

The University of North Carolina System legislated policy to ensure equitable evidence-based practices in early literacy are embedded in teacher preparation programs across the state. This presentation discusses how policy implementation at an urban university drives research and practice to improve reading outcomes for young children at risk for and with disabilities.

Speakers

Gretchen Robinson

Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Literacy, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Kellee Watkins

Nichole Smith

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

Policy

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

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

Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Sr Social & Behavioral Researcher, University of South Florida

Lise Fox

professor, USF

Meghan von der Embse

Learning and Development Facilitator, University of South Flordida

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

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Administrators
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

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

Lorelei Pisha

Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center at VCU

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 →

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

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

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

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

Professional Development

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Administrators
Content Level Intermediate

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

11:00am CDT

Gretchen Robinson

Kellee Watkins

Nichole Smith

1:30pm CDT

Myrna Veguilla Figueroa

Lise Fox

Meghan von der Embse

Denise Perez Binder

2:45pm CDT

Lorelei Pisha

Lisa Terry

Cori Hill

4:00pm CDT

Emily Webb

Collin Shepley

Amanda Duncan