Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

Early Childhood Inclusion: Building Research Collaborations

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

The DEC International Committee will moderate an interactive discussion of potential research collaborations on early childhood inclusion. We will provide an overview of global early childhood inclusion efforts. We will provide opportunities for session attendees to network and discuss research ideas related to early childhood inclusion and build collaborative projects.

Speakers

Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University

Margarita Canadas

Catholic University of Valencia

Maria Kastanis

Associate Director, Early Intervention Training Program

Susan Shapiro

Associate Professor, Touro Graduate School of Education

Susan H. Shapiro is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education and Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership). She earned her Bachelor’s degree in child psychology from the New School, Eugene... Read More →

Chih-Ing Lim

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Chih-Ing Lim, Ph.D., is currently Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Chih-Ing is the Co-Chair of the International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute and serves as... Read More →

James Lee

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

International

1:00pm CDT

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) in Everyday Routines: Systematic Review

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

GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

This presentation will highlight outcomes from a systematic review on parent-child interaction (PCI) in everyday routines. Focused on dyads of caregivers and young children who are deaf, this systematic review revealed interesting findings and informed a number of "lessons learned" that can benefit researchers conducting reviews across a range of family/child populations.

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 →

Martina Curtin

Evelien Dirks

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

International

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

2:15pm CDT

How Are Children with Disabilities Included in the Reggio Emilia Approach?

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

This session will explore inclusive practices for children with disabilities in Reggio Emilia, Italy. We will share the story of how a group of early childhood education professionals took a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy to learn about the preschool approach and how it strengthened our learning, and created stronger supports within our own community of practice at home.

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 →

Marisa Macy

Professor, University of Wyoming

Dr. Marisa Macy is full professor and holds the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professorship of Early Childhood Education at the University of Wyoming. Macy has more than 25 years of experience as an educator. Macy, a Seattle native, earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the University... Read More →

Judy Levin

Dena Harshbarger

Associate Professor, UNK

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

International

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

3:30pm CDT

International Perspectives on Supporting Young Children with Disabilities

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

In this presentation, professionals from Spain and the U.S. will describe their work in improving the quality of services to young children with disabilities and their families. Through research, training, mentoring, and coaching, the group has influenced the implementation of recommended practices throughout Spain, and Central/South America.

Speakers

Jennifer Grisham

Professor, University of Kentucky

Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D., is Professor in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. She received her doctorate in Education from the University of Kentucky. She is also Faculty Director of the Early Childhood Laboratory at the... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

International

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:15am CDT

Ching-I Chen

Margarita Canadas

Maria Kastanis

Susan Shapiro

Chih-Ing Lim

James Lee

1:00pm CDT

Amy Szarkowski

Martina Curtin

Evelien Dirks

2:15pm CDT

Jacqueline Towson

Marisa Macy

Judy Levin

Dena Harshbarger

3:30pm CDT

Jennifer Grisham

Margarita Canadas

VIRGINIA AYUSO

MIREYA VICENTE VILAS

Cecilia Simón