Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Inclusive Play for Infants & Toddlers

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

This interactive session explores techniques to facilitate inclusive play for infants & toddlers across developmental levels. Attendees will be able to transform spaces, select materials, and apply inclusive strategies through small group discussions and share-outs. Takeaways: accessible play space checklist; accommodations; and prompts to facilitate peer interactions.

Speakers

Valencia Ashley

Owner/Director, ElevatED Solutions

Inclusive Play for Infants Toddlers pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl

Practice

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

10:15am CDT

NDBIs and Autism: Empowering Families in IDEA Part C Programs

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

GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl

Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral (autism) Interventions (NDBIs) represent the merging of applied behavioral and developmental science and can effectively be implemented by IDEA Part C Practitioners in the child’s natural environment. A family friendly approach that increases both quantity and quality of learning experiences supporting early social communication.

Speakers

Renee Hoffman

Co-Owner, Pathways Early Autism Intervention

Melissa Looney

Lead Trainer, Pathways Early Autism Intervention

I currently hold the position of Lead Trainer at Pathways Early Autism Intervention. As a member of the Pathways team, my role involves training and guiding our agency's trainees in the comprehensive NDBI program, ensuring trainees adhere to the program with fidelity, and empowering... Read More →

Handout DEC Wisconsin NDBI pdf

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl

Practice

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

12:00pm CDT

Retrospective: Mothers of Children with ESN Reflect on Inclusive EI/ECSE

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

GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl

This session provides an insightful perspective on the importance of inclusive early intervention/early childhood special education services (EI/ECSE) for children with extensive support needs (ESN), focusing on the retrospectives shared by two teacher educator mothers. Their experiences provide valuable insights into the impact of EI/ECSE supports on fostering inclusion.

Speakers

Carrie Wysocki

Assistant Professor, University of Findlay

Dr. Carrie Wysocki began her education at Ohio State where she earned her Bachelors and Masters in Education. She taught both elementary and middle school, and after several years she left teaching to work as an Instructor for Ohio State Newark in the Education Department. She... Read More →

Kimberly Christensen

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 7 - 1st fl

Family

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