Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

Building Cohesive Early Intervention Assessment Teams

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

During this session, participants will discuss a family-centered, early intervention assessment process while engaging in effective teaming and collaboration. Practitioners will walk away with strategies that will assist with creating improved children and family outcomes.

Speakers

Bernita Sykes

Local System Manager, ITC of Henrico Area

Bernita Sykes is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and has been a resident of Central Virginia since 2001. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology. Bernita is currently pursuing her PhD in Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Her professional... Read More →

Kendall Lee

Director, ITC of the Heartland, Longwood University

Dr. Kendall Lee serves as the Director of the Infant and Toddler Connection (ITC) of the Heartland and HIPAA Compliance Officer at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Dr. Lee is responsible for the oversight of the ITC; the area’s early intervention program serving clients birth... Read More →

Christine Spence

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

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

10:30am CDT

Survivor: Starting, Reviving and Keeping Your Subdivision Alive

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

GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

The Subdivision Support committee and a panel of subdivision leaders will provide resources and actionable tasks to support you in starting subdivisions, reviving subdivisions, and maintaining active membership. Participants will engage in panel discussions and small group activities and will leave with immediately actionable items related to their specific needs.

Speakers

Katy Green

Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor, University of West Georgia

Amanda Quesenberry

Professor, Illinois State University

Summer Gunn

Professional Practices Assistant Professor, Utah State University

Summer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Birth to 5 services and significant disabilities and a Master’s of Education in Special Education from Utah State University. She is currently a Professional Practice Assistant Professor in the... Read More →

Donna Wadsworth

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Julie Rutland

Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University

Survivor Invited Session 2024 pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Family

1:00pm CDT

Recommended Practices - DEC Committee

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

GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

DEC Sponsored

2:15pm CDT

Making an IMPACT: The Dimensions of Equity in Early Childhood Assessment

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

GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

This session provides an in-depth look at the dimensions of equity in early childhood assessment. Participants will explore the relationships between the cost, usability, technical merit, and cultural relevance of early childhood measures. They will consider the implications for how to best meet the measurement needs of their communities.

Speakers

Allison Kimble-Cusano

Research Specialist, Institute for Child Success

Dr. Allison Kimble-Cusano (she/her) is a Research Specialist in the Impact & Practice program area of the Institute for Child Success. She is responsible for promoting equity-focused professional empowerment of early childhood professionals, systems-level research, evaluation and... Read More →

DEC 2024 IMPACT presentation pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Research

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

3:30pm CDT

Functional Frameworks for Inclusive Fieldwork: A Systematic Review

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

GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Evidence-based approaches to designing high-quality inclusive field experiences across early childhood personnel preparation that connect theory and practice are essential. This session will share the results of a systematic literature review of ECE/EI/ECSE fieldwork to help identify essential practices and fill research gaps to promote inclusive practices in communities.

Speakers

Maryssa Mitsch

Associate Professor, San Francisco State University

Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education in the Department of Special Education. Her primary teaching responsibilities includes courses in early intervention, assessment of young children at-risk and with disabilities, and family... Read More →

Jenna Weglarz-Ward

Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Proud DEC member and so excited to be back at conference!! A mom and former practitioner, my work now focuses on personnel preparation in family partnership and transdisciplinary collaboration to promote inclusion. I specifically focus on services for infants and toddlers. I currently... Read More →

Prince Estanislao

My name is Prince Estanislao (he/they). I am a third-year student in the Joint Doctoral Program in special education at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University (SFSU). I am a course Instructor at SFSU and a Graduate Student Researcher for the Universal Transitional Kindergarten... Read More →

Hadas Arbit

Infant Developmental Specialist, Through the Looking Glass

Melissa Yarczower

Visting Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Hello! My name is Melissa Yarczower and I am currently a visiting assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I teach both undergraduate and graduate coursework in EC/ECSE, mentor students, supervise fieldwork, and collaborate on curriculum development and program... Read More →

DEC2024 Inclusive Fieldwork Post pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Content Level Intermediate