Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

Using the Recommended Practices for Equitable Family Participation

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

Because racial disparities exist in EI/ECSE, there is an urgency to provide each family with the information and support needed to access services and to meaningfully engage within these services. Participants will learn strategies to address these needs through use of the DEC Recommended Practices and related resources in their work with families.

Speakers

Stephanie Moss

Chief Operating Officer, Parent to Parent of Georgia

Pat Cameron

Andrea Laser

Meedra Surratte

Using the RPs for Equitable Family Participation pdf

Using the RPs for Equitable Family Participation pptx

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

Practice

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

10:30am CDT

Meeting Families When and Where They Are: FAB Scheduling

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

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Implementing a flexible, activity-based, bursts of support (FAB) scheduling system helps ensure visits occur during natural family activities and routines. Learn strategies for increasing scheduling flexibility and how and when natural learning environment practices are used to build caregiver capacity and increase child learning opportunities.

Speakers

Kaitlin Porter

Physical Therapist, Family, Infant and Preschool Program (FIPP)

Teran Frick

Professional Development Coordinator, Family, Infant & Preschool Program (FIPP)

FAB Scheduling handout pdf

FAB Scheduling Tips Tricks pdf

FAB Scheduling Plain Text pdf

FAB Scheduling Tips and Tricks Plain text pdf

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

Practice

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

2:15pm CDT

Rural vs Urban Barriers to Accessing Inclusive Preschool Opportunities

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

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Access and equity issues to inclusive educational settings are present in both urban and rural settings. In this presentation we will compare barriers impacting access to inclusive educational opportunities in rural vs. urban settings. Through this comparison we will highlight common practices that work across settings as well as unique approaches for each set of needs.

Speakers

Cori More

Jennifer Buchter

professor, Eatern Illinois University

Paula Kerchenski

Assistant Professor, Utah Tech University

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Policy

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

3:30pm CDT

Combatting Bias in Early Childhood Education Systems

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

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Using individual reflection and small and whole group activities, participants will gain awareness of their culture and identity and how they, as well as power dynamics, impact services through explicit and implicit biases. Participants will also learn evidence-based strategies for combatting biases to ensure equitable service delivery.

Speakers

Lynne Hall

Research Associate, Indiana University Bloomington

M.S. Ed.

Janet Ballard

Research Associate, Indiana University Bloomington

Janet has worked in the field of early childhood since 1993. She has been a developmental therapist in Indiana’s Early Intervention program (First Steps), a Bureau of Child Development Services State Program Consultant, developed and oversaw the day-to-day operations of an Early... Read More →

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

Practice

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