Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Building Socially-Emotionally Cognizant Learners Through Constructive Play

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

Constructive play is a critical aspect of early childhood development. It offers a platform for children to engage with their environment, peers, and emotions. This research explores the significance of constructive play and how it builds social-emotional awareness among young students. The focus is on how play activities contribute to holistic development of children.

Speakers

Crystal Foles

professor/educator, The Nurture School

Crystal Foles is a seasoned educational leader with 16 years of experience in both public and private sectors. With a doctorate in special education, a specialist degree in curriculum and instruction, and masters degrees in secondary education and gifted education, Crystal is a highly... Read More →

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Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Families
Content Level Intermediate

10:15am CDT

Open

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

GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

12:00pm CDT

Addressing School Readiness in Early Intervention: Family and Practitioner

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

GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

This session examines the school readiness perspectives of EI practitioners and families of children with disabilities receiving early intervention services. Through surveys and interviews following online PD, and family focus groups examining family practices around pre-academic activities, perceptions of school readiness resulted in need for strong family collaboration.

Speakers

James Young

Project Administrator, Johns Hopkins University

Cecilia Leger

Program Manager, Early Intervention Projects, Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education

Koryne Nnoli

Assistant Professor, Morgan State University

Lisa Shanty

Salenah Cartier

Beth Boyle

Faculty, Johns Hopkins University

Rachel Hur

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

Practice

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

1:15pm CDT

A Statewide, Multi-Faceted Approach to Inclusion in All Communities

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

GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

Ohio will present on its multi-faceted approach to increasing access, participation and meaningful inclusion in early care and education settings. Ohio PROMISE brings together supports for families, professionals, regional supports and programs to dispel myths, increase confidence and competence, and remove barriers to inclusion for children with disabilities.

Speakers

Laura Maddox

Program Director, OCALI

Wendy Grove

Senior Advisor, Ohio Dept. of Children and Youth

Ohio Promise Final DEC 9 2024 (1) pdf

Activity Handout Final DEC 9 2024 docx

What Is Ohio Promise FINAL DEC 9 2024 docx

Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 24 - 1st fl

Policy

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