Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

2024 Revised DEC Position Statement: The Role of Special Instruction in EI

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

We introduce the revised 2024 DEC Position Statement: The Role of Special Instruction in Early Intervention (EI) and discuss how it can be used in states and programs. We review a) how special instruction is defined, b) recommendations for professional preparation and qualifications of EI educators, (c) the role of EI educators, and (4) the uniqueness of the service.

Speakers

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 →

James Young

Project Administrator, Johns Hopkins University

Dana Childress

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ODU

Dana Childress, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education at Old Dominion University. She has worked in the field of early intervention (EI) for more than 27 years as an educator, service coordinator, supervisor, training facilitator, author, and consultant... Read More →

The 2024 Revised DEC Position Statement pdf

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

Practice

10:30am CDT

Ableism in Early Childhood: Policy Implications for Our Field

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

GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl

The Joint Inclusion Policy Statement shows that we have not been able to move the needle on inclusion in early childhood. Is ableism at work here? Let's explore this together! We will consider alternatives to the notion of disability and how a new way of thinking can impact our programs, policies, and practices. Together we can confront ableism in ECE and find solutions.

Speakers

Jani Kozlowski

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/every-child-can-fly-an-early-childhood-educators-guide-to-inclusion

Jennifer Fung

Inclusion Lead, National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

Dr. Jennifer Fung is an educator, trainer, consultant, and researcher who has dedicated her career to ensuring that all young children, especially those with disabilities, have a strong start to their educational journeys. Jennifer is a senior content specialist at Cultivate Learning... Read More →

Allyson Dean

DEC ableism session slides 9 12 24 pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl

Policy

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

1:00pm CDT

Annual aRPy Ambassador Summit (invite only)

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl

During this invitation-only session, aRPy Ambassadors will share with one another the ways in which they are promoting and using the DEC RPs. The session will serve as an in-person work time, where questions, ideas and challenges are discussed and documented. This in-person time with the Ambassadors will help guide the planning and delivery of future Ambassador activities.

Speakers

Stephanie Moss

Chief Operating Officer, Parent to Parent of Georgia

Allison Jones

TA Specialist, ECTA

The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing more equitable, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, that support access and full participation for each and every young child with a disability, and their family.

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl

Practice

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

3:30pm CDT

Lessons Learned from Two EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation Programs

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

GrandSalon 9 - 1st fl

We will share examples from two practicum models: undergraduate early intervention and graduate early intervention/early childhood special education. We will share examples of state-level strategic partnerships and discuss how to create interdisciplinary practicum experience with the goal of impacting child and family outcomes.

Speakers

Practice

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:15am CDT

Serena Wheeler

James Young

Dana Childress

10:30am CDT

Jani Kozlowski

Jennifer Fung

Allyson Dean

1:00pm CDT

Stephanie Moss

Allison Jones

3:30pm CDT

Serra Acar

Catherine Brayden-Calias

Moira Downes

Lynne Mendes