Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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12:00pm CDT

Building Blocks of Communication (WE-BBC) - Singapore

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

WE-BBC was developed to support parents of children with developmental needs. Parents are coached over six sessions on specific interaction strategies to support their child’s social communication development. The parents who participated in WE-BBC have reported improvements in their child’s social communication outcomes.

Speakers

Shaun Ng

Senior Research Assistant, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Multi-disciplinary research experience across industries from social service to healthcare, with diverse and adaptable capabilities in psychology and business development. Passionate about youth development and aspire towards working with like-minded individuals to promote positive... Read More →

Nurul Ain Bte Mohd Komari

Senior Speech Therapist, Head of Programs Development (Early Intervention), THK Early Intervention Centres (Singapore)

Nurul, a speech therapist by training, currently serves as the Head of Program Development in an early intervention service within a social service agency. Passionate about family-centered practices, she is committed to developing solutions that create a meaningful and lasting impact... Read More →

DEC 2024 Building Blocks of Communication Singapore pdf

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

Family

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

1:15pm CDT

Supporting Coaches within the PBC Framework: Research to Real Life

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

Burgundy - 1st fl

In this interactive session we will (1) review the current literature around supports for coaches using the Practice-Based Coaching framework, (2) share models of coach support being used with authentic coaches in early childhood settings (e.g., school districts, childcare), and (3) elicit discussion around benefits and challenges of supporting coaches.

Speakers

Adrienne Golden

Research Associate, Vanderbilt University

Adrienne K. Golden, Ph.D., BCBA, is a Research Associate at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She currently coordinates two large multi-year research studies, one to support implementation and sustainability of the Pyramid Model in PreK and Kindergarten classrooms in... Read More →

Darbianne Shannon

Assistant Research Scientist, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of FL

Dr. Shannon is an Assistant Research Scientist with the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida. Dr. Shannon supports states and early childhood programs with the installation, implementation, sustainability and scale-up of professional... Read More →

Sarah Basler

Educational Consultant, Vanderbilt University

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

Professional Development

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