Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Jackie Rodriguez

Agenda for Children

Director, Early Childhood Programs

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

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

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 Neurodiversity in Early Childhood Education: the Neuroscience and More! D19 - 1st flCelest Austin • Katrina Martin

1:30pm CDT

Coaching the Coach to Support Caregivers: A Cascading Approach to Coaching A3 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Minda Kohner-Coogle Federal Resources to Support Child Find (OSEP) B7 - 1st flJenine Schmidt • Leslie Fox • Christy Kavulic • Mary Beth Bruder • Bethanne Vergean

2:45pm CDT

Now What? Part Two: Coaching Others to Use the Racial Equity POV D24 - 1st flChristine Spence • Katherine Szocik • Jocelyn Ruffin • Sarah Wiegand • Courtney O'Grady

4:00pm CDT

Let's Get Physical: Tools to Help Children Get Moving A6 - 1st flPaula Kerchenski • Cori More • Jennifer Buchter

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

Adapting the Early Childhood Environment for Children with Disabilities - Poster 1 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flApril Crutcher. M.Ed. • Beth Barnard Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Nature-based Preschools - Poster 39 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Pedonti • Cathy Grist • Derek Becker • Myra Watson

10:30am CDT

No One Here Looks Like Me: Creating Professional Development for All Staff A4 - 1st flLaycee Thigpen • Anni Reinking

1:00pm CDT

Becoming Anti-Racist: Using Cultural Humility to Address Implicit Bias B7 - 1st flJasmine Crane

2:15pm CDT

Exploring Early Childhood Expulsion Through a Trauma-Informed Lens B7 - 1st flMia Chudzik • Courtney OGrady • Catherine Corr