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Thursday, September 19
 

8:00am CDT

Adapting the Early Childhood Environment for Children with Disabilities - Poster 1
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This poster session explores the critical role of adapting the physical, social, and temporal
environment of early childhood settings to support children with disabilities. Acknowledging the
diverse needs and abilities within this population, the session advocates for a holistic approach
that considers various dimensions of the environment.
Speakers
avatar for April Crutcher

April Crutcher

Instructor of Special Education, Midwestern State University
avatar for Beth Barnard

Beth Barnard

Instructor, Midwestern State University
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Developing and Validating a Measure to Appraise Progress Monitoring Quality - Poster 21
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
We sought to develop and validate an easy-to-use teacher/classroom quality measure specific to progress monitoring. This measure may assist school districts and early childhood programs in understanding the ability of their teachers to engage in high quality progress monitoring and support children with intensive and diverse needs.
Speakers
avatar for Collin Shepley

Collin Shepley

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
While I enjoy talking shop (e.g., progress monitoring, MTSS), I'm also a fan of building forts with my kids (or without) and trying not to cry when I watch a Pixar a movie.
avatar for Amanda Duncan

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky
avatar for Emily Webb

Emily Webb

Graduate Student, Research Assistant, University of Kentucky
Developing and Validating a Measure to Appraise Progress Monitoring Quality pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Infusing Infant Mental Health into an Interdisciplinary Graduate Program - Poster 3
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This poster will describe the project components and outcomes of Project BLENDS, a funded Office of Special Education (OSEP) Personnel Development grant with a focus on infant and early childhood mental health that involves four related services disciplines – social work, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and psychology.
Speakers
avatar for Hattie Harvey

Hattie Harvey

Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage Programs: Social Work, School Psychology (new!), Children's Mental Health Graduate Certificate, Project BLENDS
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avatar for Cary Moore

Cary Moore

Associate Dean, University of Alaska Anchorage
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Karen Gallagher

University of Alaska Anchorage, Psychology Department
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Leveraging Individual and Community Cultural and Social Assets - Poster 36
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
The presentation will provide data on a group of early childhood special education teachers who work in diverse urban communities and the cultural and social assets that they identified and leveraged to support the children and families that they serve.
Speakers
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Ya-Chih Chang

Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
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Talya Drescher

Associate Professor, California State University Channel Islands
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Needs Assessment Data Drives DEC Professional Development CoP - Poster 28
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This poster session will present the needs assessment data used to drive the DEC Professional Development Community of Practice in 2024 and to support its members. Reflective questions will be used to generate discussion and participants will have an opportunity to join the DEC PD CoP.
Speakers
avatar for Becky Hoffman

Becky Hoffman

Professional Development Specialist, CESA5 RESource for the WI Birth to 3 Program
avatar for Serena Wheeler

Serena Wheeler

Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Coaching in Early Intervention Training and Mentorship Program, University of Louisville
I train and mentor EI Providers in a statewide PD program and support ongoing program quality and improvements efforts. My primary areas of interest are evidence-based practices related to effective PD for early intervention providers and caregiver coaching to build family capaci... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

New CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Developmental Milestone for Families - Poster 33
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This poster session will review the 2022 updated CDC Milestones, For the first time in almost 20 years, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have updated guidelines for developmental milestones in the Learn the Signs. Act Early program. \
Speakers
avatar for Bethanne Vergean

Bethanne Vergean

CT Learn the SIgns Act Early Ambassador, UCONN UCEDD
Bethanne Vergean provides technical assistance and training for Connecticut’s Early Childhood system. Her work over the past 20 years has been centered on improving developmental monitoring in Connecticut. Through her dedicated advocacy, she has developed strong networking systems... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Crist

Melissa Crist

Director of Early Childhood Programs, Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development
Melissa Crist, M.S. is the Director of IdahoSTARS at the Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development, the state University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). IdahoSTARS houses the majority of quality initiatives in early care and education for the... Read More →
avatar for Janel Preston

Janel Preston

Program coordinator- Autism Specialist, Institute for Disability Research Policy and Practice -USU
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avatar for Deana Buck

Deana Buck

Act Early Ambassador, Early Childhood Consultant
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Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Outcomes of Interprofessional Competency in Interdisciplinary Preparation - Poster 38
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This poster presents findings of three cohorts of an self-assessment tool to evaluate interprofessional interactions and interprofessional values. This measure, initially developed and validated for use in health care settings, was adapted and applied to an educational environment that included social workers and early childhood special education students.
Speakers
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avatar for Bonnie Ingelin

Bonnie Ingelin

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Special Education at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis Minnesota
Bonnie Ingelin is assistant professor of Early Childhood Special Education at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis Minnesota.  She received her PhD at Florida State University in Special Education with an emphasis in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics... Read More →
avatar for L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan

L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan

Parent and Professor, University of St Thomas
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Supporting Children with Disabilities- Begin with Belonging: What-Why-How - Poster 25
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
Young children with a developmental disability can often experience anxiety, loneliness, discrimination and marginalization. Attendees will engage with a tool to evaluate dimensions of belonging in classrooms and prioritize dimensions for improvement. They will learn strategies they can implement immediately to enhance the culture of belonging and improve student outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Maureen Ruby

Maureen Ruby

Professor, Sacred Heart University
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Avinash Mishra

SLP Faculty, Sacred Heart University
DEC 2024 Presentation MR AM QR pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

8:00am CDT

Using Standards to Support Candidate Reflection and Field Experiences - Poster 6
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
This session describes using professional preparation standards to support preservice educators’ reflection and field experiences. Using the EI/ECSE and ECE Standards, observations are more focused and reflections based on what the field expects teachers to know and be able to do. Additionally, candidates indicate increased focus on their own and child and classroom needs.
Speakers
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Megan Purcell

Purdue University
avatar for Shawna Harbin

Shawna Harbin

Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University
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Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

Actualizing DEC’s Racial Equity Point of View
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
Liberation is a complex journey towards freedom and justice. It requires collective effort and diverse perspectives. DEC PPAC seeks to build a more equitable future for EI/ECSE through collaboration and shared leadership. This process involves personal growth and systemic change. Join us to discuss the future of championing DEC's RE POV throughout DEC's resource system. 
Speakers
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Lori Meyer

Associate Professor, University of Vermont
avatar for Hsiu-Wen Yang

Hsiu-Wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

Cross Disciplinary: Working Together Across Disciplines
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
This presentation will provide an overview of the Cross Disciplinary Competencies, sharing materials that illustrate collaboration, and how we are working together to attract, prepare, and retain a diverse workforce in early childhood intervention to meet the changing needs of the ECI system.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Bruder

Mary Beth Bruder

UCEDD/ECPC Director, UNIV OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CTR
Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and... Read More →
avatar for Peggy Kemp

Peggy Kemp

Executive Director, Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
Welcome! Thank you for attending DEC 2024! Please introduce yourself if we are in sessions together and tell me a bit about your work/dreams for DEC/questions/concerns! - Peggy
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

DECIDE: Fostering Future Leaders through Mentorship
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl
DECIDE supports Doctoral Students in Research, Teaching, and Service in early intervention and early childhood special education. In this session, current doctoral students and faculty will discuss the DECIDE mentoring program along with how to find a mentor during the doctoral program and as an early career scholar. Strategies for high-quality mentoring will be shared.
Speakers
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Samantha Riggleman

Associate Professor, Saint Joseph's University
avatar for Veronica Kang

Veronica Kang

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland at College Park
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 10 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Retention Initiative
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Follow the journey of the Nevada Early Intervention Professional Development Center from its conception as a Grow Your Own workforce retention initiative in 2022 to present day success for the Developmental Specialist/Service Coordinator workforce serving infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Speakers
avatar for Lori Ann Malina-Lovell, DrPH

Lori Ann Malina-Lovell, DrPH

Part C Coordinator, NV IDEA Part C
Passionate about promoting quality and timely early intervention services to families by supporting the wonderful personnel serving them.
avatar for Maya L Raimondi

Maya L Raimondi

Nevada EI PD Center Director, NV IDEA Part C
DEC ppt Nevada Grow Your Own Retention Sept 2024 pdf
NV EI PD Catalog 2024 2025 pdf
NV Capstone Highlights pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

How to Integrate Neurodiversity Affirming Practices in the Classroom
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 13 - 1st fl
Many educators are eager to incorporate neurodiversity-affirming practices in their classroom. In a hands-on workshop setting, learn some of the basics of neurodiversity affirming practices and how a shift in mindset can help every child thrive.
Speakers
avatar for Celest Austin

Celest Austin

Founder/CEO, GoManda
GoManda is an iOS app that teaches the basics of communication via a science-backed method designed for neurodivergent children. The GoManda app targets the comprehension arm of communication by providing:- Photorealistic visual library of common nouns, colors, shapes and more- Real... Read More →
avatar for Katrina Martin

Katrina Martin

CEO/ Founder, Bridges Learning System
Talk to me about--Why teaching discreet social skills is harmful for neurodivergent children What SEL should look like in the EC classroomHow you can implement neurodiversity-affirming practice in Early Childhood! 
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 13 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

OER for Access, Equity, and Quality in Personnel Preparation
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
This session will provide an overview of the adoption and adaptation of Open Educational Resources (OER) for courses in three personnel preparation programs in different institutions. Examples of course materials and assignments will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Serra Acar

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.
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Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University
avatar for Zhen Chai

Zhen Chai

Professor, California State University, Northridge
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

The Quest for OSEP Funding: Wowing the Reviewers and Writing Winning Grants
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
This session will focus on opportunities afforded by OSEP grants. Using an interactive format with audience participation, the session will explore the challenges of and strategies for writing high-quality grant proposals to increase the likelihood of successful funding. Highlighted will be interdisciplinary efforts, recent trends, and innovative strategies.
Speakers
JK
avatar for Harriet Able

Harriet Able

UNC at Chapel Hill
Harriet is a Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she teaches and researches issues regarding family empowerment, ethics, and interprofessional preparation.
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

9:15am CDT

Virtual Case-Based PD Approach on Assessment Data & Intervention Strategies
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Marlboro A - 2nd fl
Session covers the design of an online case-based, professional development model to support early interventionists in using authentic assessment data to support the identification of priority skills & develop embedded instructional strategies. We will review the Project ECHO model, the design of the cases & session tools, and highlight key data from participant surveys
Speakers
avatar for Jen Brown

Jen Brown

Education Consultant, University of New Mexico
Professional development and technical assistance provider for New Mexico's Part C program with 25+ years experience in EI/ECSE.
avatar for Jennifer Grisham

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 →
avatar for Leah Davidson

Leah Davidson

Part C Coordinator, NM ECECD
I have been working in Part C in New Mexico since December of 2020. I started my career in Early Intervention in January of 2009 in Virginia, where I worked until 2019 when my family and I relocated to New Mexico. Please feel free to talk to me about what it is like to have experienced... Read More →
Virtual Case Based PD Approach Assmt&Intervention pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Marlboro A - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

A Before & After Story: Professional Development to Engage Adult Learners
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl
Participants will consider what each of Knowles Adult Learning Principles look like in practice. Presenters will share the first-hand experience of moving from “sit & get” training, to using engaging strategies, as well as the data collected to determine effectiveness and impact. Participants will share their own strategies to expand everyone's bank of ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Sally Hansen

Sally Hansen

Director of Development and Technical Assistance, University of Denver
Sally began working in early childhood education and children’s mental health in 2001. As a family therapist, an early childhood education behavior consultant and early childhood program administrator, Sally blended the mental health framework with an educational approach to fully... Read More →
avatar for Dameri Watson

Dameri Watson

Senior Research Associate, University of Denver
Dameri Watson, M.S., is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Denver. Her work primarily focuses on partnering with leaders and providers in states, communities, and local programs to co-create and sustain high-quality inclusive experiences that welcome and support every... Read More →
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Nancy Burdic

Senior Research Associate, PELE Center, University of Denver
RR
Engaging Adult Learners DEC 2024 handout pdf
Adult Learning Principles pdf
Facilitate Adaptively pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Embedding DEC RPs and EI/ECSE Standards in Infant/Toddler Training Programs
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
Infants, toddlers, caregivers, and families deserve the support of professionals with competencies in DAP and DEC Recommended Practices grounded in EI/ECSE Standards. The session will explore strategies to embed DEC RPs and EI/ECSE Standards in training/preparation programs for infant toddler professionals. This session is focused on workforce development in EI/ECE/ECSE.
Speakers
avatar for Jami Swindell

Jami Swindell

Assistant Professor, Fontbonne University
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Establishing Community Norms and Equitable Engagement in Virtual Spaces
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
Communities of Practice (CoPs) can promote networking, skill building, and innovation. We will discuss the importance of establishing group norms as one way of fostering accountable, equitable virtual environments for all participants. Using an equity mindset, practical application within DEC CoPs and other meetings spaces will be explored.   
Speakers
avatar for Nicole M. Edwards

Nicole M. Edwards

Associate Professor, Rowan University
avatar for Sarah Nichols

Sarah Nichols

Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois
Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois.  Passionate about all things service coordination, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and evidence-informed professional development.  Special interests also include leadership development... Read More →
avatar for Jisun Oh
avatar for Melanie Reese

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 →
avatar for Melissa Schnurr

Melissa Schnurr

Iowa Dept. of Education
Community Agreements Developing (1) pdf
Comparison of DEC Committees and Communities of Practice pdf
DEC CoP Committee DEC Conference Handout Take Away Activity 2024 pdf
DEC CoP Development Committee Handout DEC Conference 2024 pdf
DEC Group Norms CT Open Source Approach pdf
Division for Early Childhood Racial Equity Point of View pdf
Positionality Activity pdf
Sample CoP Post Meeting Feedback Questions pdf
Why join a DEC CoP pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

No One Here Looks Like Me: Creating Professional Development for All Staff
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
Professional Development is often geared towards the dominant culture of the leadership. In this training, we will discuss ways to ensure that professional development is created through an equitable lens for all team members, regardless of their identity. Additionally, we will focus on creating an inclusive and reflective atmosphere for all staff.
Speakers
avatar for Laycee Thigpen

Laycee Thigpen

Lead Consultant, Reinking Education Consulting
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Anni Reinking

Owner, Reinking Education Consulting, LLC
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Practical Strategies for Engagement Across Online & In-Person Instruction
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
Teaching in higher education continues to evolve in skills needed to support student learning and engagement. This session will provide practical strategies in promoting student engagement in college classrooms for both online and in-person learning environments.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Diamond

Lindsay Diamond

Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
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Cynthia Baughan

Associate Dean, Anderson University
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Laura McCorkle

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Reimagining Preparation for Early Intervention (including Keynote Speaker: Monique Matute-Chavarria)
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This presentation will showcase innovative approaches to early intervention (EI) preparation programs that can be implemented to prepare EI providers. We will discuss (a) reimagining EI personnel preparation to include critical multicultural and bilingual education, culturally sustaining practices, and (b) using a conceptual framework to prepare equity-minded EI providers.
Speakers
avatar for Monique Matute-Chavarria

Monique Matute-Chavarria

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Dr. Monique Matute-Chavarria is an assistant professor of Special Education at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Before obtaining her Ph.D. in Special Education, she worked with Nevada Early Intervention Services, working with children from birth to three with disabilities. Dr... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Wiegand

Sarah Wiegand

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education, New Mexico State University
I am an assistant professor of special education and early childhood education at New Mexico State University. I am a former Part C early intervention provider and autism resource specialist. My research centers around improving policies/practices in Part C and autism. I am a member... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Scaling-up Community Partnerships to Prepare Inclusive EC Educators
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
EPIC-ECEL is an equity-focused partnership between 2-year and 4-year IHEs to prepare inclusive EC practitioners and leaders through targeted and systematic curriculur enhancements, coaching practices. and intentional field experiences in inclusive EC settings. We will share strategies and resources for embedding inclusive practices in community college coursework.
Speakers
avatar for Rashida Banerjee

Rashida Banerjee

Professor, University of Denver
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Ritu Chopra

Executive Director, PAR2A Center & Assistant Research Professor, University of Colorado, Denver
JD
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 3 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Supporting Instructors to Embed Inclusive STEM Content in Higher Education
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
This session will focus on supporting faculty and professional development providers to embed STEM content for their students and participants. Freely available resources will be shared and participants will apply the content to their own practice to empower our early educators to embed inclusive STEM for all children and families.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Amsbary

Jessica Amsbary

Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Dr. Jessica Amsbary is an adjunct clinical assistant professor and the Coordinator of the Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute where she engages... Read More →
avatar for Chih-Ing Lim

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 →
avatar for Megan Vinh

Megan Vinh

Co-Director, ECTA and STEMIE Centers
IHE DEC Handout pdf
STEMIE IHE RFA pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

1:00pm CDT

A Little Neurobiology and A Lot of Reframing
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
Sources of stress can be biological, emotional, socio-cultural and environmental. By understanding the neurobiology of stress, families and early childhood practitioners can reduce their own reactivity and reframe the behaviors of the children in their care. Participants will learn strategies to reflect and respond in order to co-regulate young children.
Speakers
avatar for Corinne Catalano

Corinne Catalano

Associate Director, Montclair State University
Corinne is the Associate Director for Education, Inclusion, and Development at Montclair State University’s Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health. She is the project manager for the NJ Preschool Inclusive Education Project (NJPIEP) funded by the NJ Department of Education... Read More →
avatar for Eileen McKeating

Eileen McKeating

Assistant Director for Research and Evaluation, CAECMH, Montclair State University
Eileen McKeating, Ph.D. joined the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health as a Research Assistant in 2014. She is responsible for the research and program evaluation for the Center’s many grant initiatives. In addition, she teaches graduate courses for the Department... Read More →
DEC2024 Stress and Reframing pdf
Self Reg Adult Reframe and Recognize Activity 2023 pdf
Reframing, Recognizing and Reducing a Young Child's Stress Activity 2024 pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

1:00pm CDT

Leading for Change: Leadership Competencies for Part C and Part B/619 Coordinators and Staff
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
Promoting high-quality leadership at all levels of EI/ECSE is critical to successful outcomes for infants, toddlers, and families. Learn more about a tiered system of leadership development for Part C and Part B/619 coordinators and staff. The tiered system puts focus on knowledge and skills needed for foundational, operational, and strategic leadership. Hear from a panel of past participants about their experience and how they are using what they have learned in their state. They will also share the progress of their capstones projects.
Speakers
JK
avatar for Darla Gundler

Darla Gundler

Associate Director, Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center -Equity (ECiPC-Equity)
Engaging families of young children with disabilities in early childhood
PO
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
  Professional Development

3:30pm CDT

Everyone Can Play: Supporting ALL Students Through Self-Determination!
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
Join us in exploring the inclusive early childhood learning environment to discover how self-determination can enhance intentional instruction and interactions. Learn to foster growth and development through play by teaching choice-making, problem-solving, self-regulation and more. Leave empowered to create an inclusive environment where every student thrives!
Speakers
avatar for Meg Druga

Meg Druga

Early Childhood Coordinator, TTAC @JMU
BIS: Concentration- Early Childhood Special Education;James Madison UniversityM.A.T, Early Childhood Special Education; James Madison UniversityMeg Druga holds her M.A.T. in Early Childhood Special Education from James Madison University and an endorsement in Early Childhood ages... Read More →
avatar for Erin Saxon

Erin Saxon

Educational Specialist, TTAC@ODU
Erin is an educational specialist at the TTAC ODU. The scope of Erin’s work includes providing training and technical assistance across VDOE Superintendent’s Study Regions 2 and 3 in the areas of early childhood special education and early literacy. She joined TTAC ODU with experience... Read More →
DEC 2024 Slides pdf
One Pager Tool IMD pdf
Elements of Im Determined png
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Chequers - 2nd fl
  Professional Development

3:30pm CDT

Infant & EC Mental Health: Advancing Practices in Personnel Preparation
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
Learn about an innovative approach to personnel preparation involving collaboration of EI/ECSE teachers & social workers that focuses on better addressing infant/early childhood mental health in ECE settings. Reasoning for this work, strategies for cross-program collaboration, and a crosswalk of interdisciplinary standards, including infant mental health, will be discussed
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Sondra M Stegenga

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Utah
I have over 20 years experience in the fields of health and education working with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided services and supports to children and families as a home visitor, occupational therapist, early intervention program administrator, and state council... Read More →
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Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

3:30pm CDT

Lessons Learned: Promoting Systems Change in Early Intervention
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
Presenters will share experiences and lessons learned in researching, adopting and implementing a new statewide method of service delivery promoting the use of coaching practices in home visiting while using the principles of implementation science as a framework for decision-making.
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Katherine Hargreaves

Research Associate, Indiana University
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Constance Young

Director of Training and Outreach, Indiana First Steps/Part C
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl
  Professional Development

3:30pm CDT

Supervisory Coaching: Promoting Deliberate Decision-Making
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
Coaching is an adult learning strategy that can build the capacity of individuals to create sustainable change. The predictable nature of coaching helps the coachee internalize a process for making deliberate decisions about their work. Learn to apply a capacity-building coaching framework to supervisory discussions to improve work force performance.
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Sarah Sexton

Director, Family, Infant and Preschool Program (FIPP)
01 Planning Coaching laminated pdf
01 Facilitating Coaching laminated pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl
  Professional Development

3:30pm CDT

Who Knew Kindergarten Inclusion Would Work? (Spoiler: We did!)
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
This session highlights an innovative inclusion model piloted in the 2023-2024 school year to increase children's access to equitable and inclusive kindergarten environments. Implementation methods, findings, and implications for leadership and practice will be discussed.
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Jackie Joseph

Research Associate Professor, University of Denver
Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, where her work promotes high-quality inclusion across the early care and education system. She specifically focuses on family partnerships and evidence-based strategies... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl
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