Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

An Antibias Approach to Peer Mediated Interventions

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

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

10:15am CDT

Everyone Has a Voice: Embedded Functional Communication Systems

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

This session will focus on the functional communication needs of all students. Participants will examine embedded learning opportunities to create functional communications systems within typical routines that can reduce challenging behavior and increase social engagement, resulting in increased outcomes.

Speakers

Ron Roybal

Ronald Roybal

Everyone Deserves A Voice DEC 2024 pdf

Routines Embedded Instruction pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

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

12:00pm CDT

Pathways to Inclusion: Social-Emotional Learning and Behavioral Supports

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

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

In this session, we address how using social-emotional learning strategies and behavioral supports fosters high-quality, inclusive early-childhood settings in alignment with the US Department of Education (2023) statement on the inclusion of children with disabilities and DEC Recommended Practices. We offer practical strategies and resources for practitioners.

Speakers

Shawna Harbin

Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University

Amanda Passmore

Assistant Professor, Elmhurst University

Dr. Amanda Passmore (she/her) is an Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Education at Elmhurst University. Her research includes topics in teacher leadership related to early childhood special education. Dr. Passmore has experience as an early childhood... Read More →

Alina Mihai

Associate Professor of Education, Indiana University Kokomo

Pathways to Inclusion (Handout) docx

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Practice

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

1:15pm CDT

Partnering with Families to Create Inclusive Classroom Communities

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

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

In this session, we will demonstrate how programs, coaches, trainers, and practitioners can create inclusive, high-quality classrooms through family partnerships. We will review strategies for partnering with families and how to incorporate anti-bias principles into professional development, coaching, and classroom practices to create inclusive classrooms.

Speakers

DEC Creating Caring and Inclusive Communities slides pdf

Preschool Mod1 H10 words have impact (1) pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Practice

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:00am CDT

Abby Taylor

Brandy M. Locchetta

10:15am CDT

Ron Roybal

Ronald Roybal

12:00pm CDT

Shawna Harbin

Amanda Passmore

Alina Mihai

1:15pm CDT

Amanda Tamagni

Anna Winneker

Denise Perez Binder