Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

What's Happening in Washington: Congressional Panel

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

Join Victor James Young, DEC Vice President, and Sharon Walsh, DEC, for the DEC annual update on What Happening in Washington DC. We will discuss the status of funding federal programs, activities of the current 117th Congress, plans for 2025 and important updates and bills under consideration related to young children and their families. Your important role as an advocate and what you can do to support these important policies also will be provided.

Speakers

James Young

Project Administrator, Johns Hopkins University

Sharon Walsh

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children

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

DEC Sponsored

10:30am CDT

A Before & After Story: Professional Development to Engage Adult Learners

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

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Participants will consider what each of Knowles Adult Learning Principles look like in practice. Presenters will share the first-hand experience of moving from “sit & get” training, to using engaging strategies, as well as the data collected to determine effectiveness and impact. Participants will share their own strategies to expand everyone's bank of ideas.

Speakers

Sally Hansen

Director of Development and Technical Assistance, University of Denver

Sally began working in early childhood education and children’s mental health in 2001. As a family therapist, an early childhood education behavior consultant and early childhood program administrator, Sally blended the mental health framework with an educational approach to fully... Read More →

Dameri Watson

Senior Research Associate, University of Denver

Dameri Watson, M.S., is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Denver. Her work primarily focuses on partnering with leaders and providers in states, communities, and local programs to co-create and sustain high-quality inclusive experiences that welcome and support every... Read More →

Nancy Burdic

Senior Research Associate, PELE Center, University of Denver

Ron Roybal

Engaging Adult Learners DEC 2024 handout pdf

Adult Learning Principles pdf

Facilitate Adaptively pdf

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

Professional Development

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

11:30am CDT

Research Community of Practice Meet and Greet and Brainstorm Session (open meeting)

Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Speakers

Jessica Amsbary

Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Dr. Jessica Amsbary is an adjunct clinical assistant professor and the Coordinator of the Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute where she engages... Read More →

Sloan Storie

Research Associate, University of Cincinnati

Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Meetings and Socials

1:00pm CDT

Tiered Online Training and Supports for Parents of Children with IDD

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

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of the Tiered Online Training and Support (TOTS) virtual parent training model for parents of children with developmental disabilities. Participants will leave with an understanding of the usability, efficacy, and impact of TOTS and know how to access the program to use with the families they serve.

Speakers

Sabine Scott

Megan Kunze

Assistant Research Professor, Megan Kunze

Christina Karns

Assistant Research Professor, University of Oregon

Laura Lee McIntyre

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

Research

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

2:15pm CDT

Expand Your Leadership Vision with the Habits of a Systems Thinker

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

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

This session will provide special education professionals with the essential skills of systems thinking through the application of the Habits of a Systems Thinker. Rooted in systems theory, this approach fosters a holistic perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of individual actions and the impact on broader systems.

Speakers

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 →

Monica Yudron

Betsy Lin

Pamela Elwood

EC Consultant, GHAEA

Eboni Walker

Senior TA Specialist, AnLar LLC

Eboni Walker serves as a senior technical assistance specialist at AnLar LLC working with early childhood leaders and professionals across the country to build capacity in leadership development. Prior to this position, she was the founding Executive Director of a charter school based... Read More →

Britt Braun

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, AnLar

Britt provides creative and innovative approaches to supporting projects focusing on early childhood access, quality and special education. Britt has worked in the early childhood field at the school, district, and state levels. Her passion for building systems that support high-quality... Read More →

habits single page 2020 pdf

DEC Copy Circle of Concern and Influence Template pdf

iceberg current reality pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Practice

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

3:30pm CDT

Inclusive Early Intervention for Children with ASD: Where Are We Now?

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

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need inclusive experiences, especially to facilitate their social-communication challenges. The results of this literature review will provide information on the research related to inclusive child care center opportunities for children birth to five years old with ASD. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences.

Speakers

Research

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

5:00pm CDT

DECIDE Meet and Greet (open meeting)

Thursday September 19, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Speakers

Samantha Riggleman

Associate Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Veronica Kang

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland at College Park

Thursday September 19, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl

Meetings and Socials

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:15am CDT

James Young

Sharon Walsh

10:30am CDT

Sally Hansen

Dameri Watson

Nancy Burdic

Ron Roybal

11:30am CDT

Jessica Amsbary

Sloan Storie

1:00pm CDT

Sabine Scott

Megan Kunze

Christina Karns

Laura Lee McIntyre

2:15pm CDT

Melanie Reese

Monica Yudron

Betsy Lin

Pamela Elwood

Eboni Walker

Britt Braun

3:30pm CDT

Dawn Patterson

Allyson Suda

Christy Hicks

5:00pm CDT

Samantha Riggleman

Veronica Kang