Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

The Pyramid Model for Kindergarten: How it Started...How it's Going!

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

The PM is a tiered framework used in diverse early childhood settings to promote social-emotional competence and address challenging behaviors. In recent years, kindergarten teachers in multiple districts have been trained to implement PM in their classrooms. Find out more about the new PM-K materials, hear what outcomes have been noted, and see the practices in action!

Speakers

Kiersten Kinder

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University

Kiersten Kinder, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Early Childhood Special Education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She has recently coordinated large multi-year research studies to support implementation and sustainability of the Pyramid Model... Read More →

Andrea Riddle

Education Consultant, Vanderbilt University

Beth Vorhaus

Education Consultant, Vanderbilt

Mary Louise Hemmeter

Professor of Special Education, Vanderbilt University

Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter is a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and holds the Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on effective instruction, supporting social emotional development and addressing challenging behavior... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Practice

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Administrators
Content Level Introductory

10:15am CDT

Actionable Insights: Building Collaborations for Positive SE Growth in EI

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

GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Struggling to foster state collaboration that enhances social-emotional outcomes for EI-eligible children and families? Join VA infant mental health and EI partners to learn strategies to overcome barriers and promote capacity-building. Through an interactive discussion, participants will leave with an action plan to cultivate local and state collaborative systems.

Speakers

Jackie Robinson Brock

Project Director, Virginia Commonwealth University

Jackie Robinson Brock earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) with a concentration in Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice (SWAPP). She also obtained a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Non-Profit... Read More →

Lorelei Pisha

Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center at VCU

Cori Hill

VEIPD Center Director, Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU

I oversee VA's early intervention Comprehensive System of Personnel Develop (CSPD). I am passionate about EI, especially family-centered practices, effective implementation, personal/professional biases, and preservice preparation.

Lisa Terry

Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University/Partnership for People with Disabilities

Lisa provides support for the design and implementation of professional development activities for early intervention providers and administrators in Virginia. She has worked in early intervention for over 15 years as an educator, service coordinator, clinical supervisor, and consultant... Read More →

Tracy Walters

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Actionable Insights Handout DEC pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Professional Development

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

12:00pm CDT

Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Assessment in EI and ECSE

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

GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

The pandemic required that early intervention and preschool special education programs adopt virtual assessments, and some programs continue to use them today. This session will share how programs are implementing virtual assessment along with its benefits and challenges. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on the potential of virtual assessment in their programs.

Speakers

Sheresa Blanchard

Kathy Hebbeler

Senior Principal Education Researcher, SRI International

Lori Ganz

Director of Clinical Services, The Resource Exchange Early Intervention

Ryan Grimm

Education Researcher, SRI International

Lauren Barton

Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

Virtual Assessment INTECA DEC 2024 pptx

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 21 - 1st fl

Practice

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

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

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

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

9:00am CDT

Kiersten Kinder

Andrea Riddle

Beth Vorhaus

Mary Louise Hemmeter

10:15am CDT

Jackie Robinson Brock

Lorelei Pisha

Cori Hill

Lisa Terry

Tracy Walters

12:00pm CDT

Sheresa Blanchard

Kathy Hebbeler

Lori Ganz

Ryan Grimm

Lauren Barton

Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

1:15pm CDT

Sarah Martinez

Linda Gilkerson

Susan Connor