Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Beyond Mentoring: What to Consider When Supporting International Scholars

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

As the number of international EI/ECSE scholars increases in the U.S., it is important for faculty to have the knowledge and skills to support them. Drawing from data and lived experiences, presenters will facilitate discussions on culturally responsive strategies to mentor scholars and create a more inclusive academic community.

Speakers

Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University

Serra Acar

Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Dr. Acar is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research includes culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices in early intervention/early childhood special education.

Hsiu-Wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 →

Jennifer Arthur

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
GrandSalon 12 - 1st fl

International

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

9:00am CDT

Digging into Child Outcomes: Data Use at the Local Level

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Many state and local districts struggle to analyze and use child outcomes data to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of program improvements. Come and learn how to facilitate effective data use at the local level. See how district and state staff in California use the results of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) (2015) assessment tool to make change at

Speakers

Elizabeth Schroeder

Project Director, Desired Results Access Project

Kellen Reid

National TA Provider, Research Investigator, ECTA, DaSy, STEMIE

Kellen Reid, MD MPH is a senior researcher scientist and technical assistance (TA) provider at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Reid’s training as a physician and in public health provide a unique fund of... Read More →

Nicholas Ortiz

TA Specialist, DaSy & ECTA Centers, SRI International

Ortiz is a national TA provider with the DaSy Center and ECTA Center. In this role, he supports state Part C and Part B 619 teams with the child outcomes indicators in their annual performance reports to the Office of Special Education Programs. He also facilitates learning communities... Read More →

TeamActivityReflectionQuestions pdf

Problem Statement and Factors Worksheet CA docx

PrioritizingTeamQuestions pdf

Paths for Child Outcomes Data Use Handout docx

Child Outcomes Data DEC Presentation 092024 pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Policy

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

9:00am CDT

An Antibias Approach to Peer Mediated Interventions

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

We discuss considerations and adaptations for promoting social engagement and learning among peers using an antibias approach for peer mediated interventions. We will provide strategies for teachers, coaches, and early interventionists to implement PMIs in their educational settings to promote social engagement among children.

Speakers

Abby Taylor

Data manager, Wisconsin alliance for infant mental health

Brandy M. Locchetta

Assistant Professor, University of West Georgia

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

12:00pm CDT

Teachers’ Use of Effective Feedback: Inclusive Early Childhood Settings 

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

Early childhood (EC) educators seek professional development (PD) to gain new strategies for teaching young children. Offering coaching is more effective for impacting change than one-time PD sessions. We explore how PD with coaching impacts the creation of high-quality inclusive preschools using the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) to measure feedback.

Speakers

Angel Greer

University of Southern Mississippi

Thomas Lipscomb

Audra Classen

Associate Professor, University of Southern Mississippi

Alicia Westbrook

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 18- 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

1:15pm CDT

Infant Mental Health in Early Intervention: The Role of Reflection

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

This session will focus on the role of infant mental health in early intervention, emphasizing reflection as a tool for culturally informed, equitable practice. We will present two approaches for building reflection into Part C: Reflective Groups for providers and FAN (an approach for family engagement and reflective practice). Implementation strategies will be presented

Speakers

Sarah Martinez

Erikson Institute

Linda Gilkerson

Susan Connor

Director, EITP at the University of Illinois

DEC presentation 2024 final pptx

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Family

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

1:15pm CDT

Effects of Multi-Tiered Approach for Inclusive Daycare Centers in Korea

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

Multi-tiered program was culturally applied to 167young children from community-based inclusive settings in South Korea. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. The results show that there was a significant improvement in social competencies for young children with and without disabilities. Discussion and implications of the study results will be presented

Speakers

EUN HEE MA

Director, Seoul Gangnam Support Center for Childcare

Kay Heo

Professor, Chongshin University

Byul Park

Hye Rim Jang

teacher, seoul gangnam support center for childcare

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Starboard/Port - Riverside Bldg

International

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

1:15pm CDT

Exploring Professional Identity in Teacher Preparation

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

What aspects are part of an educator’s professional identity? How do the personal and professional aspects of the job intersect in varying ways for different individuals? During this session, participants will hear about a qualitative study on professional identity and have the opportunity to reflect on their own.

Speakers

Katherine Szocik

Postdoctoral Associate, Boston University

I am a postdoctoral associate studying special education teachers working conditions. I am also a member of DEC's personnel preparation committee. I received my PhD from George Mason University in special education teacher preparation with a focus in early childhood. My dissertation... Read More →

Jihyae Choe

DEC 2024 professional identity ppt pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Research

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

1:15pm CDT

Infusing the Pyramid Model into a Teacher Preparation Program

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

The Pyramid Model (PM) has a strong base of research with in-service teachers. However, an entire population of the future workforce has been excluded from the research – pre-service teachers. We will share our process for embedding the PM into teacher preparation programs. Attendees will be able to revise their own syllabus to include key features of the PM.

Speakers

Kate Ascetta

Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina

Heather Googe

Research Associate Professor, University of South Carolina

DEC Infusing the PM Ascetta & Googe 2024 pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 16 - 1st fl

Research

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