Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

Darla Gundler

Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center -Equity (ECiPC-Equity)

Associate Director

North Adams, Massachusetts

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Engaging families of young children with disabilities in early childhood

9:00am CDT

BONUS SESSION: Getting to Know the EI/ECSE Standards and Their Relationship to Recommended and High Leverage Practices *INCLUDED in the cost of the conference* C16 - 1st flVicki Stayton • Mary Beth Bruder • Sheresa Blanchard • Megan Purcell

1:00pm CDT

BONUS SESSION IHE Faculty: Equitable Use of the EI/ECSE Standards: Improving Outcomes for Children and Families *Included in the price of the conference* B7 - 1st flAaron Deris • Megan Purcell • Deborah Rooks-Ellis • Vicki Stayton • Jennifer Kilgo • Mesha Robinson

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

Creating “Just” Early Experiences for young Black Children - Poster 14 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flPricella Morris • Monica Brown Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Capstone Highlights - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLori Ann Malina-Lovell, DrPH • Maya L Raimondi The Benefits of Schmoozing: Parent-Professional Perspectives & Partnerships - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flNANCY SALL • Cathy Hall Rikhye • Darnell Newsum • Samreen Hoda

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

Examining Equity in the Early Intervention Pipeline: A Scoping Review C13 - 1st flRuby Batz • Lauren Cycyk • Katie Zuckerman • Veronica Underwood Carrasco • Ben Sanders • Sam Lim • Gauri Bharadwaj • Margaret Gillis • Sheresa Blanchard

1:30pm CDT

An Overview of the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity Eglinton Winton - 2nd flDarla Gundler • Mary Beth Bruder

5:30pm CDT

Time Together - Families and Professionals Talk About Leadership **Spotlight Session** Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Roxane Romanick

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

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Nature-based Preschools - Poster 39 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Pedonti • Cathy Grist • Derek Becker • Myra Watson

9:15am CDT

Cross Disciplinary: Working Together Across Disciplines C18 - 1st flMary Beth Bruder • Peggy Kemp • Karen Brown • Dr. Bridgitt Mitchell

1:00pm CDT

Leading for Change: Leadership Competencies for Part C and Part B/619 Coordinators and Staff C18 - 1st flJenn Kaufman • Darla Gundler • Panel of Part C and Part B/619

2:15pm CDT

"Be Part of" Campaign: Recruiting Early Interventionist Burgundy - 1st flChris Guillen • Peggy Kemp