Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

We want to hear from you! DEC and NAEYC are working to revise the Inclusion Position Statement. The conference is a great place to hear more from the field about what’s working in the statement, what needs to be changed, and what must be included as we enhance the position statement. The position statement revision co-leads will be in Grand Salon 4 waiting to hear from you by filling out this survey: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctDseJ5jYIq6AL4. Feel free to stop by to have a quiet moment to reflect and fill out the form, or fill it out after the sessions are done.

StorySlams - events where tellers perform short 5 minutes stories on a theme, live with no notes - are enjoying huge popularity. We use stories everyday in our advocacy as parents, family, teachers, service providers. Painting a picture for medical professionals, legislators, decisionmakers can often shift perspectives, leading to important conversations and great strides.

In this workshop we’ll discuss slam story format, generate compelling stories using writing prompts, get tips for live performance and discuss ways to use in our advocacy. Participants will also have the opportunity to share in front of the group.