Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Digging into Child Outcomes: Data Use at the Local Level

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

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

10:15am CDT

Family Centered Intervention: Greece - The Theotokos Foundation Pilot

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

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

The Theotokos Foundation participated as a pilot site for the ECI Project Greece organized by the Greek Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The aim was to improve the availability of quality ECI services in Greece, through the development of contemporary, evidence-based Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) models and systems in Greece.

Speakers

Ioanna Karavaggeli

Speech and Language Therapist, Theotokos Foundation

Ioanna Karavangeli is a highly experienced speech and language therapist with a robust educational and professional background. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2001 at the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the Kapodistrian University of Athens. Following... Read More →

Mirella Giannakopoulou

Head of Early Intervention and Pre-Vocational Training Departments, Theotokos Foundation

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

International

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

12:00pm CDT

Connecting to our Work: Transformational Reflective Practice as Liberation

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

GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

This experiential workshop will explore the intersection of reflective practice and burnout, transforming our work practices and liberating us from the frenzy of burnout. Participants will engage in activities that will explore reflective practice as an organizational transformative tool for community care to improve services to young children and families.

Speakers

Desiree Yoro Yoo

Early Childhood Equity Infant Mental Health Workforce Specialist, WestEd

Desiree Yoro Yoo is the eldest child of Filipino immigrants and has 2 children with her husband who she has been friends with since high school. Desiree was fortunate to have been raised alongside her cousins and has fond memories of spending time with them after school every day... Read More →

Rosanne Carter

Consultant/IECMH Therapist, Kavana Consulting

Alicia Martinez

Five Social-Emotional Wellbeing Lead, King County

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 15 - 1st fl

Practice

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

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