Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

Exploring Family-Profession Partnerships Through Intersectionality

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

Research suggests that refugee families and early educators struggle to develop equitable family-professional partnerships in the U.S. This session will address the challenges faced and the support needed by early educators to develop partnerships with refugee families. We will also discuss how their multiple identities influence their partnerships.

Speakers

Ankita Bhattashali

Education Specialist, Utah State University

Gregory Cheatham

higher ed faculty, University of Kansas

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Families
Content Level Advanced

10:30am CDT

Ideas for a Trauma-Informed Classroom: Practices From ECSE Teachers

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT

Cambridge - 2nd fl

In this session, we will introduce the foundations of trauma-informed practices. We will share photos of trauma-informed practices that were shared by early childhood special education teachers in a research study. Then, we will facilitate a discussion about how attendees can implement these practices in their own classroom.

Speakers

Mia Chudzik

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois

Abby Hardy

Doctoral student, University of Illinois

Catherine Corr

Associate Professor, University of Illinois

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl

Practice

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

1:00pm CDT

EI Providers’ Perspectives Supporting Children with Medical Complexities

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

Cambridge - 2nd fl

We will share findings from a qualitative interview study that explored early intervention (EI) providers' beliefs about supporting families of children with medical complexities (CMC). Attendees will engage in a discussion about (1) important practices, (2) successes and challenges, and (3) strengths in needs in personnel preparation related to supporting this population

Speakers

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

Research

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

3:30pm CDT

Open

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

Cambridge - 2nd fl

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Cambridge - 2nd fl

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:15am CDT

Ankita Bhattashali

Gregory Cheatham

10:30am CDT

Mia Chudzik

Abby Hardy

Catherine Corr

1:00pm CDT

Crystal Williams

Julianne Daniel

Michaelene Ostrosky

Renae Cuevas Dias

3:30pm CDT