Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

6:00pm CDT

Fostering Global Cognitive Development: A Teachers-to-Teachers Approach - Poster 18 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLin Zhu • Kendall Brown • Denise Ellenwood • Baylee Roden • Ann Van Wig • Tara Haskins Oregon’s Adoption of the DEC Standards to Support Personnel Development - Poster 30 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLois Pribble • Jantina Clifford • Holly Reed-Schindler Mindfulness Use to Improve Adult-Child interactions and Support Children - Poster 17 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flJill Bockmann • Seon Yeong Yu Using AAC to Support Belonging in Children with Complex Communication Needs - Poster 20 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSusan Johnston Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Capstone Highlights - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLori Ann Malina-Lovell • Maya L Raimondi Pre-service Training of ECSE Teachers and BCBAs in Urban Communities - Poster 5 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flYa-Chih Chang • Jennifer Symon • Mitch Fryling Reaching in-service Educators via Online Learning and Micro-credentials - Poster 19 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flByul Yim A Systematic Review of Video Modeling to Teach Play Skills in Preschool - Poster 10 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKaitlyn Viera Early Childhood Special Education, NDBIs, and Peers - Poster 34 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKate Anderson Early Intervention Dosage: Perspectives from the Field - Poster 15 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTeran Frick • Alana Schnitz

7:00pm CDT

Collaborating with Diverse Families during School Placement Disputes - Poster 29 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMichele Havens Building Belonging Through Collaborative Strategic Planning - Poster 21 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMelissa Griffin • Kerri Kannengieser The Value of Teaching and Modeling UDL - Poster 19 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flErin Anderson Using a Video Observation Platform to Expand Professional Development - Poster 22 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKatrina Cripe • Colleen Kutchkus • Juliann Woods Using Augmented Reality to Teach Life Skills for Preschoolers with IDD - Poster 24 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flPhyllis James A Review of Caregiver-Mediated Intervention Improving Emotional Regulation - Poster 9 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flYi Zhang • Jun Ai Acquiring a Speech-Generating Device for my Child: the Parents’ Perspective - Poster 8 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flBrianna Coltellino Disability, Diversity, and Representation in Preschool Reading Curricula - Poster 35 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCourtney OGrady • Ragan McLeod • Alison Hooper • Lori Bruner • Megan Landmeier Perspectives from the Field: How is Special Instruction Delivered? - Poster 33 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTeran Frick • Dana Childress • Corinne Wilson • Megan Schumaker-Murphy • Dr. Stephanie Parks Promoting Culturally Competent Parent Training: A Qualitative Study - Poster 23 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMehreen Z. Hassan Teachers’ Perspectives on Toddlers’ Development and Supportive Practices - Poster 18 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flJennifer Baumingham • Kathleen Artman-Meeker • Shawna Harbin • Shannon Core • Mary Louise Hemmeter • Ann Kaiser • Rachel Crumpler

11:00am CDT

Empowering Families Through Play Eglinton Winton - 2nd flSara Lemons • Cindy Florence • Kierstin Cusumano • Angela Anselmo • Jane Lamb It Takes a Village: Community Partnerships Supporting Inclusive Childcare A3 - 1st flElizabeth McLaren Big Feelings! Using the HUGS Framework to Build Responsive Interactions A6 - 1st flApril Robinson • Danielle Gaglio Community-Engaged Research: Cultivating Meaningful Researcher-Practitioner C15 - 1st flAlana Schnitz Developing Meaningful Relationships with Parents of Neurodiverse Students Burgundy - 1st flShelley Kenow Inclusive Play for Infants & Toddlers B10 - 1st flValencia Ashley Caregiver Coaching in EI: Partnering to Support Children & Families B7 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • Minda Kohner-Coogle • Scott Tomchek How Enhancing the Virtual Delivery of PBC is Changing the Early Childhood Landscape Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Amanda Rottman • Mary Jimerson • Sylvia Chavez • Denise Calcanis • Gina Turowski Reimagining Technical Assistance to Facilitate Success and Equity A4 - 1st flDesiree Yoro Yoo • Diana De la Lanza • Monica Mathur-Kalluri Family Conversations on Disability with Young Children Prince of Wales - 2nd flDanielle Dushane

1:30pm CDT

Out-of-The-Box Transition Planning B9 - 1st flCharissa Darland • Janet Ballard The Five Ws To Promote Equitable and Inclusive Policy and Systems Changes in Your States *Spotlight Session* D22 - 1st flMina Hong Disability Does Not Mean Challenging Behavior and Vice Versa B7 - 1st flCourtney OGrady • Jen Newton • Megan Vinh Eat Sleep Console Method: EI's Role in Addressing Service Gaps Chequers - 2nd flStacy Inman • Megan Glaze Resources to Support Meaningful Participation and Quality Inclusion B10 - 1st flAllison Jones • Lisa M. Gehring We're In This Together: Creating a Co-Conspirator Relationship Framework A4 - 1st flAnna Mei Piro • Zhe An Coaching the Coach to Support Caregivers: A Cascading Approach to Coaching A3 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Minda Kohner-Coogle Can Family Confidence Help with the Effects of Caregiver Burden on FQoL? D21 - 1st flMargarita Canadas • Pau Garcia-Grau • Gabriel MartÍnez-Rico • Catalina P. Morales-Murillo • Rómulo González-García • Claudia Escorcia-Mora Neurodivergent Play! A Different Way! (presenter Amy Nelson, Keynote Speaker) Grand Ballroom C (General Sessions) - 1st flAmy Nelson

2:45pm CDT

The More We Get Together, the Happier We'll Be Prince of Wales - 2nd flMeg Liebreich Supporting Families with LEP Through Culturally Responsive Practices B7 - 1st flMaria Matticks • Keena L. Sims A Deeper Dive into State Policy Change Opportunities *Spotlight Session* D22 - 1st flMina Hong Charting Progress: What Does the Child Outcomes Data Tell Us? Marlboro B - 2nd flKellen Reid • Nicholas Ortiz Foundations of the Neurorelational Framework - Nurturing Well Being For All A3 - 1st flTwyla Bruce • Gina Blank Collaboration and Teaming in Early Childhood Personnel Preparation C15 - 1st flChing-I Chen • Zhen Chai • Serra Acar • Kizzy Albritton • Tracy Paskiewicz Understanding Mother-Educators Raising Children with Disabilities B12 - 1st flRuby Batz • Sheresa Blanchard

4:00pm CDT

Creating a Collaborative Space for Learning Through a Community of Practice Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Kimberlee Telford • Helen Evans • Molly Colling • Mary Beth Pistillo Moving From “Compassion Fatigue” to “Compassion Satisfaction” Eglinton Winton - 2nd flTeri Dawn Pentz • Kimberly Blair, PhD Caregiver Implemented Intervention: Building Confidence and Competence D19 - 1st flCathy Hyslop • Megan Kunze • Alexis Bacon-Yates Got Equity? Wisconsin's Journey to Advancing Racial Health Equity in EI. Chequers - 2nd flMelissa Velez • Regena Floyd-Sambou Navigating New Waters: Immigrant Families Special Education Experiences A3 - 1st flL. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan • Deeqaifrah Hussein • Korto Dixon Exploring Assessment: PD That Supports Shared Understanding and Practice Prince of Wales - 2nd flBecky Hoffman Honoring the Whole Child Through Culturally Responsive Family Engagement B12 - 1st flLynne Hall • Janet Ballard Let's Get Physical: Tools to Help Children Get Moving A6 - 1st flPaula Kerchenski • Cori More • Jennifer Buchter The Power of Teaming and Collaboration in Personnel Preparation B7 - 1st flPatricia Blasco

8:00am CDT

Inclusion of Students With Moderate to High Support Needs in Montessori - Poster 10 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flRaejean Burton Lopez • Nicholas Black • Cathy Keith Collaborating with Parents Using ABA and DIR Methodology - Poster 29 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMichele Havens EI/ECSE Personnel Recruitment & Retention Synthesis of Innovative Practices - Poster 11 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTed Burke • Paula Grubbs Applying Developmental Activities for Learning in Action in ECE Settings - Poster 2 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLois Pribble • Ching-I Chen Coping Skills Instruction and Proactive Responding for Tier 3 Behaviors - Poster 12 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Scott • Anna Louise Lewis • Anna Hoepfner • Mary Louise Hemmeter How to Create Inclusive Opportunities for Children with Visual Impairments - Poster 8 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKathy Boisvert Incorporating AI Into University Teacher Preparation Courses - Poster 32 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter Preschool Teachers’ Needs for Successful Inclusion: A Study From Utah - Poster 24 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMeridith Karppinen • Sondra M Stegenga Adapting the Early Childhood Environment for Children with Disabilities - Poster 1 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flApril Crutcher. M.Ed. • Beth Barnard Caregiver Coaching In Early Intervention and a Transition to Telehealth - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flJennifer Campanella Leveraging Individual and Community Cultural and Social Assets - Poster 36 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flYa-Chih Chang • Talya Drescher Needs Assessment Data Drives DEC Professional Development CoP - Poster 28 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flBecky Hoffman • Serena Wheeler Supporting Children with Disabilities- Begin with Belonging: What-Why-How - Poster 25 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMaureen Ruby • Avinash Mishra Embedding Sociocultural Competencies into Professional Development - Poster 4 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flL. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan • Renee Hepperlen • Bonnie Ingelin Impact of a PD Session on Head Start Providers' Autism Perceptions - Poster 5 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Wiegand • Dr. Angela Owens Intersections of Disability and Poverty: An Early Intervention Case Study - Poster 37 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCrystal Williams • Michaelene Ostrosky • Grace Sawyer Latine Families’ Autism Journeys: Initial Concerns to Present Partnerships - Poster 9 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flElizabeth Cambray • Norma Lopez-Reyna • Silvia Rodriguez Literature Review: Identifying Young Children’s Perspectives in Research - Poster 18 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKristen Witzling Metaverse and Its Technological Application - Poster 7 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSangsu Baek • Eunyoung Jung Preschool Teachers' Use of Self-Determination Teaching Practices in Class - Poster 17 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flQunshan Zheng • Patricia Snyder Sibling Synergy: Facilitating Dialogic Reading Use with Older Siblings - Poster 34 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMiguel Garcia-Salas Supporting Children who are Deafblind to Access General Education - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flIra Padhye Virtual Equity: Parent Inclusion in Early Intervention Language Program - Poster 35 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCherina Williams • Kelly Robinson

9:15am CDT

Finding a Friend: Key Social Skills for Children with Visual Impairments Compass - Riverside BldgKathy Boisvert Using the Recommended Practices for Equitable Family Participation Eglinton Winton - 2nd flStephanie Moss • Sasha Bueno • Adriana Fontaine The Quest for OSEP Funding: Wowing the Reviewers and Writing Winning Grants B12 - 1st flJennifer Kilgo • Harriet Able To Use or Not to Use - That is the Question: MEISR 0-60 months Burgundy - 1st flCatalina P. Morales-Murillo • Mónica Gutierrez-Ortega • Irene León-Estrada • Manuel Pacheco-Molero • Pau Garcia-Grau

10:30am CDT

Authentic Assessment Practices to Support Child Development D24 - 1st flMarisa Macy Ideas for a Trauma-Informed Classroom: Practices From ECSE Teachers Cambridge - 2nd flMia Chudzik • Abby Hardy • Catherine Corr Using UDL to Plan and Implement STEAM Activities in Inclusive Settings Chequers - 2nd flClarissa Wade • Christan Coogle • Heather Walter • Murat Koc Calm is Overrated: How to Nurture Resilience as an Antidote to Burnout Prince of Wales - 2nd flDanielle Brunson • Trinity Wilbourn Supporting Instructors to Embed Inclusive STEM Content in Higher Education B12 - 1st flJessica Amsbary • Chih-Ing Lim • Megan Vinh

1:00pm CDT

Setting the Stage for a Peaceful and Productive IEP Meetin Burgundy - 1st flAmanda Duncan • Julie Rutland Talking with Families about Autism: Action Steps for Practitioners C15 - 1st flLucy Zook • Kathryn Horn • Hannah Schertz • Addison McGeary Unity in Diversity: Co-Creating Equitable Systems with Diverse Perspectives Eglinton Winton - 2nd flSherri Britt Williams • Sonia Sabater • Sanaa Sharrieff Do Service Coordinators Coach? Marlboro A - 2nd flSarah Sexton • Andrea Matias-Lemoine A Little Neurobiology and A Lot of Reframing B12 - 1st flCorinne Catalano • Eileen McKeating Active Supervision in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms Compass - Riverside BldgSara Germansky • Tiara Brown EI Providers’ Perspectives Supporting Children with Medical Complexities Cambridge - 2nd flCrystal Williams • Julianne Daniel • Michaelene Ostrosky • Renae Cuevas Dias

2:15pm CDT

CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early: Milestones, Materials, and More! A6 - 1st flJanel Preston • Deana Buck • Deepa Srinivasavaradan • Bethanne Vergean • Jennifer Hall • Melissa Crist Creating Connection for Families of Children with Developmental Needs A3 - 1st flMalathy Krishnasamy • Siti Raudhah Zailani • Jesline Teo • Shaun Ng Lights, Camera, Red Flags! Roll Out the Parental Red Carpet C15 - 1st flBrooke Frenkel How Are Children with Disabilities Included in the Reggio Emilia Approach? C18 - 1st flJacqueline Towson • Marisa Macy • Judy Levin • Dena Harshbarger Rural vs Urban Barriers to Accessing Inclusive Preschool Opportunities Eglinton Winton - 2nd flCori More • Jennifer Buchter • Paula Kerchenski Autism & Inclusion: The Power of Words, Representation & Visuals Prince of Wales - 2nd flEmily Parker • Alyssa McDonald • Meggan Wentworth Exploring Early Childhood Expulsion Through a Trauma-Informed Lens B7 - 1st flMia Chudzik • Courtney OGrady • Catherine Corr

3:30pm CDT

Tiered Coaching to Support Itinerant Practices in Early Childhood Compass - Riverside BldgTanya Hutchinson • Kate Ascetta • Melissa Griffin Addressing Gaps in Family Support Through Family-Informed Micro-Trainings B10 - 1st flKatherine Herron Connecting Awareness to Action: Nationwide Findings and Policy Solutions A3 - 1st flCarrie Gillispie • Nicole Hsu A Promising Model to Reduce Suspensions and Expulsions A4 - 1st flJen Neitzel • Ebonyse Mead Combatting Bias in Early Childhood Education Systems Eglinton Winton - 2nd flLynne Hall • Janet Ballard Everyone Can Play: Supporting ALL Students Through Self-Determination! Chequers - 2nd flMeg Druga • Erin Saxon Infant & EC Mental Health: Advancing Practices in Personnel Preparation B12 - 1st flSondra M Stegenga • Susan Johnston • Alysse Loomis • Meridith Karppinen Who Knew Kindergarten Inclusion Would Work? (Spoiler: We did!) D19 - 1st flLorin Terrell

9:00am CDT

Beyond Mentoring: What to Consider When Supporting International Scholars B12 - 1st flChing-I Chen • Serra Acar • Hsiu-Wen Yang • Chih-Ing Lim • Jennifer Arthur Playing Nice in the Sandbox: ND Part C to Part B Workgroup A4 - 1st flJordan Anderson • Angela McSweyn Four Partnering Strategies for Inclusion in the Blended Preschool Prince of Wales - 2nd flDr. Joy Bauman • Courtney Adkins • Judi Flodin The Pyramid Model for Kindergarten: How it Started...How it's Going! D21 - 1st flKiersten Kinder • Andrea Riddle • Beth Vorhaus • Mary Louise Hemmeter Develop, Nurture, and Coach: Deconstructing Key Skills in a Leader B10 - 1st flDeborah Bruns • Annie George-Puskar • Elizabeth Beavers What New EI Providers Need to Know about Home Visiting A3 - 1st flKimberly Hile • Nikki Thompson • Elizabeth Rodriguez

10:15am CDT

Exploring the Power of Video During Early Intervention Service Delivery Marlboro B - 2nd flApril Robinson • Kristi Byers Empowering Families: The Who, What, Why & How of the Parent Center Network Cambridge - 2nd flSusan Barlow • Michelle Lewis Online Preservice Training: Strategies for Family-Professional Partnerships B10 - 1st flChelsea Pansé-Barone • Annie George-Puskar Artificial Intelligence In Early Childhood Special Education Compass - Riverside BldgConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter • Delilah Krasch • Kathleen Scarlett O’Hara • Leslie Nelson Equitable, Inclusive EC Identification and Special Education Services A4 - 1st flSara Wenten • Scott Zimmerman • Megan Pierce • Amy Hefty • Nancy Molfenter NDBIs and Autism: Empowering Families in IDEA Part C Programs B7 - 1st flRenee Hoffman • Michelle Campbell Integrating Indigenous Culture and Inclusive Practices in ECE Environments Burgundy - 1st flKassy Lopez • Sarah Collins

12:00pm CDT

Parental Empowerment: The Role of Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICC) B9 - 1st fl Singapore: Waitlist Engagement – Building Blocks of Communication (WE-BBC) Burgundy - 1st flNurul Ain Bte Mohd Komari • Shaun Ng Connecting to our Work: Transformational Reflective Practice as Liberation C15 - 1st flDesiree Yoro Yoo • Rosanne Carter • Alicia Martinez Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Assessment in EI and ECSE D21 - 1st flSheresa Blanchard • Kathy Hebbler • Lauren Barton • Mandy Reeve • Ryan Grimm • Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

1:15pm CDT

Building Strong Connections: An ISD Early Learning Family Engagement Marlboro B - 2nd flLuisa Sanchez-Nilsen • Carinna Piscitelli Disability, Diversity, and Identity in Early Childhood B7 - 1st flCharissa Darland A Statewide, Multi-Faceted Approach to Inclusion in All Communities D24 - 1st flLaura Maddox • Wendy Grove Give Me Five - 5 Steps to Family and Professional Partnership for Advocacy C18 - 1st flLaura McCarty • Karin Spencer Got Trust? Building Collaborative Relationships in Teams B9 - 1st flNora Bryant • Mary Tobin • Adrienne Quarles-Smith • Sandra Wilberger Male Caregivers and Breaking Gender Norms C13 - 1st flBeth Boyle Monitor Child Progress with An Activity Matrix and Goal Attainment Scaling Marlboro A - 2nd flZhen Chai • Ching-I Chen • Serra Acar Exploring Professional Identity in Teacher Preparation C15 - 1st flKatherine Szocik • Jihyae Choe