Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

A Systematic Review of Video Modeling to Teach Play Skills in Preschool - Poster 29

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

In this systematic review, we gauged the degree to which video modeling meets Council for Exceptional Children criteria as an evidence-based practice for teaching play skills to preschool students on the autism spectrum, and the conditions under which it is effective.

Speakers

Kaitlyn Viera

Ohio State University

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

8:00am CDT

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Nature-based Preschools - Poster 39

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

In this poster, participants will learn about the findings from a national cold-call audit/email survey of nature-based preschool programs. Participants will demonstrate increased knowledge of the characteristics of nature-based programs indicating willingness to serve children with disabilities, and will leave with strategies for advocating for inclusion in these spaces.

Speakers

Sarah Pedonti

Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University Birth-Kindergarten Education Program

Sarah F. Pedonti, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Birth-Kindergarten Education at Western Carolina University. She teaches a range of courses that focus on inclusive methods and environments for diverse children with or at risk for disabilities. Her latest work focuses on how outdoor... Read More →

Cathy Grist

Professor, Western Carolina University

Cathy L. Grist, Ph.D. is a professor in the Birth-Kindergarten Program at Western Carolina University. Her teaching and work focus on preschool personality, assessment, infant, toddler, and preschool assessment, social-emotional issues, and self-regulation in young children

Derek Becker

Associate Professor, Western Carolina University Birth-Kindergarten Education Program

Derek R. Becker, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Birth-Kindergarten program at Western Carolina University. He teaches a range of early childhood research methods courses, along with math, science and curriculum. His research examines connections among play, physical activity... Read More →

Myra Watson

assistant professor, Western Carolina University Birth-Kindergarten Education Program

Myra K. Watson, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Birth-Kindergarten Program at Western Carolina University. She teaches a variety of courses focused on pedagogy in early childhood preservice teacher education. Her research is focused on teacher education, early career teacher... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

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

8:00am CDT

Literature Review: Identifying Young Children’s Perspectives in Research - Poster 18

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Young children with disabilities have things to say about the systems that affect them every day. However, little research has explored their perspectives on the practices and policies they are impacted by. This session will review what literature uncovered about children’s perspectives and what centering the perspectives of young children offers researchers.

Speakers

Kristen Witzling

Student, UW-Madison

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Content Level Introductory

8:00am CDT

Metaverse and Its Technological Application - Poster 7

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This session will discuss research results of the perception of early childhood special education
pre-service and in-service teachers regarding metaverse, technological application, and
educational design principles. Implications for practice, teacher preparation programs, and
practitioners also will be discussed.

Speakers

Sangsu Baek

Eunyoung Jung

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

8:00am CDT

Sensory-Motor Language Intervention for Emergent Writing in Young Children - Poster 13

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This study combines interventions from OT and Speech to address co-occurring language and motor deficits in preschoolers with DLD, with potential to enhance learning efficiency and retention of emergent literacy, language, and fine motor skills, lessening the academic gaps between preschoolers with delays and their typically developing peers.

Speakers

Michelle Thompson

Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University

Danika Pfeiffer

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

8:00am CDT

Special Educators’ Partnership Practices with Refugee Families - Poster 23

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Young children from diverse linguistic and racial backgrounds are increasing, thus special educators are interacting with diverse families now more than ever. This convergent mixed methods study, used surveys and interviews, to explore early childhood (ECSE) and elementary special education teachers’ (n = 14) use of family professional partnership practices and culturally

Speakers

Nikki Adams

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Amy Santos

Associate Provost and Professor of Special Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Erica Ranade

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

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

9:15am CDT

The Odd Couple: Partnering With States to Build Capacity & Increase Equity

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT

Burgundy - 1st fl

This session offers insight into the challenges and nuances of partnering with states on early education policy initiatives. It delves into the iterative nature of research-practice partnerships, highlighting challenges, breakthroughs, and shared learning. Participants learn strategies for navigating power dynamics, building mutual trust, and centering community voice.

Speakers

Allison Kimble-Cusano

Research Specialist, Institute for Child Success

Dr. Allison Kimble-Cusano (she/her) is a Research Specialist in the Impact & Practice program area of the Institute for Child Success. She is responsible for promoting equity-focused professional empowerment of early childhood professionals, systems-level research, evaluation and... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl

Policy

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Audience 2 Faculty
Content Level Intermediate

1:00pm CDT

Tiered Online Training and Supports for Parents of Children with IDD

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of the Tiered Online Training and Support (TOTS) virtual parent training model for parents of children with developmental disabilities. Participants will leave with an understanding of the usability, efficacy, and impact of TOTS and know how to access the program to use with the families they serve.

Speakers

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

8:00am CDT

Kaitlyn Viera

8:00am CDT

Sarah Pedonti

Cathy Grist

Derek Becker

Myra Watson

8:00am CDT

Kristen Witzling

8:00am CDT

Sangsu Baek

Eunyoung Jung

8:00am CDT

Michelle Thompson

Danika Pfeiffer

8:00am CDT

Nikki Adams

Amy Santos

Erica Ranade

9:15am CDT

Allison Kimble-Cusano

1:00pm CDT

Sabine Scott

Megan Kunze

Christina Karns

Laura Lee McIntyre