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

DEC 2024 Early Childhood Inclusion Building Research Collaborations pdf

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

International

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

Nicole M. Edwards

Associate Professor, Rowan University

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 →

Jisun Oh

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 →

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

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

Just Stop And See How The Family Does Things: Cultural Responsiveness in EI

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

GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Early interventionists (EIs) are faced with supporting families’ cultures when working with families from marginalized backgrounds. We interviewed EIs about their beliefs and practices related to working with Black and Latino families. Join a discussion about ways to best support EIs to develop equitable partnerships with families from marginalized backgrounds.

Speakers

Diana Abarca

Mollie Romano

Florida State University

Elizabeth Biggs

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth E. Biggs, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Her work focuses on promoting social, communication, language, and literacy outcomes for children and youth with autism... Read More →

Michelle Therrien

DEC 2024 Presentation Qual Study pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Research

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

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.

Speakers