Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

Brandy James, PhD

Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation

Early Childhood Learning Coordinator

Fortville Indiana

https://preschool.mvcsc.k12.in.us/

1:00pm CDT

Caregivers as the Change Makers: Capacity Building through Coaching *Early Learning Session* A3 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Lauren Little • Minda Kohner-Coogle

4:30pm CDT

Are We There Yet?: Moving the Field Toward Equity One Day at a Time *Keynote* Grand Ballroom C (General Sessions) - 1st flMonique Matute-Chavarria • William White

5:45pm CDT

DEC Welcome and Cocktails 6-8pm Including Posters from 6-7pm and 7-8pm Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

6:00pm CDT

Supporting Families of Young Children with an Incarcerated Parent - Poster 24 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flNicole M. Edwards • Kimberly Houser Creating “Just” Early Experiences for young Black Children - Poster 14 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flPricella Morris • Monica Brown Factors Influencing Implementation of Primary Service Provider Model in EI - Poster 2 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKyunghwa Kay Park • Eva Horn Head Start Early Educators' Perceptions of Bilingualism for Preschoolers - Poster 35 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flJisun Oh • Gregory Cheatham It’s Entirely Different: Provider Views of Coaching in Childcare - Poster 22 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMollie Romano • Ashley Sellers Scarcity, Disparity and Exclusion in ECE in Allegheny County - Poster 32 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flAmanda Cross

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 Culturally Responsive Parent Education and Empowerment to Improve Play! - Poster 4 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMichelle Thompson Examining Inclusive Childcare for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities - Poster 14 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTuria M. Penkalski, M.Ed. Families’ Perspectives on What it Means to Be “School Ready” - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSalenah Cartier • Koryne Nnoli • Beth Boyle • Rachel Hur • Lisa Shanty Who Leads Home Visit Decision-Making, and How? A Qualitative Study - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flChristine Hancock

8:00am CDT

Raising the Bar for Children with Disabilities and their Families (OSEP) Grand Ballroom C (General Sessions) - 1st flDavid Cantrell • Christy Kavulic • James Young

9:15am CDT

The Journey of Joy *Keynote* Grand Ballroom C (General Sessions) - 1st flAmy Nelson

11:00am CDT

Big Feelings! Using the HUGS Framework to Build Responsive Interactions A6 - 1st flApril Robinson • Danielle Gaglio

12:00pm CDT

Indiana DEC Chapter Meet and Greet ~ Come visit with your fellow Hoosiers! (Open Meeting) C16 - 1st flConstance Young • Megan Purcell

1:30pm CDT

The Five Ws To Promote Equitable and Inclusive Policy and Systems Changes in Your States *Spotlight Session* D22 - 1st flMina Hong • Leanne Barrett • Karen Berman • Caitlin Conley • Kayla Goldfarb • Zareen Kamal

2:45pm CDT

We Hear You Sis: Black Mothers Advocacy in Special Education Process (including Keynote Speakers: Monique Matute-Chavarria & William White) Eglinton Winton - 2nd flMonique Matute-Chavarria • Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg • Asia Johnson • Mirage Sanders • William White A Deeper Dive into State Policy Change Opportunities *Spotlight Session* D22 - 1st flMina Hong Tiny Words, Big Impact: Pronouns and Belonging in Early Childhood C18 - 1st flShameka Brown • Benton Johnson II

4:00pm CDT

Leveraging Policy to Support Diverse Professionals in Early Childhood D22 - 1st flPaula Grubbs • Samantha Riggleman • Karen Berman • Jennifer Amilivia • Matt Klein Equity in A Community of Practice: From Theory to Practice C15 - 1st flMelanie Reese • Nancy Goins • Kate Grannemann • Kathi Gillaspy

7:30am CDT

Posters & Coffee Coffee begins at 7:30am and Posters 8:00-9:00am Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

8:00am CDT

Early Childhood Special Education, NDBIs, and Peers - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKate Anderson Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Nature-based Preschools - Poster 39 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Pedonti • Cathy Grist • Derek Becker • Myra Watson

2:15pm CDT

Black Fathers of Children With Disabilities: A Ripple Effect B10 - 1st flBrandy James, PhD

9:00am CDT

Four Partnering Strategies for Inclusion in the Blended Preschool Prince of Wales - 2nd flDr. Joy Bauman • Courtney Adkins • Judi Flodin Inclusive Play for Infants & Toddlers B7 - 1st flValencia Ashley

12:00pm CDT

Coaching and Educator Capacity Building in Early Childhood Environments A3 - 1st flJulia Moore • Janice Comrie