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Tuesday, September 17
 

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*
Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Included in the cost of the conference...

This workshop will provide an in-depth look into the 2020 Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators(EI/ECSE Standards birth through grade 3) with a focus on use of the Standards for different purposes (i.e., preservice preparation, professional development, policy, research). That discussion will address how diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated throughout the EI/ECSE Standards, as well as how the OSEP funded Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity is supporting institutions of higher education and state systems to align with an equity framework. The relationship of the EI/ECSE Standards to the DEC Recommended Practices (RPs), and CEC High Leverage Practices (HLPs) will be discussed with examples of how they are currently being used together. DEC and ECPC resources designed to support the use of the Standards, RPs, and HLPs will be shared.  Participants will engage in several small group activities throughout the workshop. RPs, and HLPs will be shared. Participants will engage in several small group activities throughout the workshop.








Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Bruder

Mary Beth Bruder

UCEDD/ECPC Director, UNIV OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CTR
Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and... Read More →
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Megan Purcell

Purdue University
Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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1:00pm CDT

Boosting Peer Play: How to Support Interactions in Early Childhood Settings *Early Learning Session*
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

By age 3, children’s cognitive, language and social development occurs largely during peer play. Children who have difficulty with peer interactions miss critical opportunities to practice their developing skills, build their confidence and make friends. This presentation provides practical guidance on how to facilitate peer interaction for all children in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Helen Livshits

Helen Livshits

Director of Early Childhood Education Services, The Hanen Centre
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday, September 18
 

11:00am CDT

Join Us for More: Common Sense Assistive Technology Made Simple
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
The future of AT depends on the knowledge and skills practitioners and families have in developing, accessing, and using such items. Based on feedback from the previous session, practitioners want MORE! This session provides multiple opportunities to brush up on and learn new low tech skills for developing items that can be used in natural environments across every day.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Hawkins-Lear

Sarah Hawkins-Lear

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
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Julie Rutland

Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
avatar for Amanda Duncan

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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12:00pm CDT

Indiana DEC Chapter Meet and Greet ~ Come visit with your fellow Hoosiers! (Open Meeting)
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Constance Young

Constance Young

Director of Training and Outreach, Indiana First Steps/Part C
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Megan Purcell

Purdue University
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
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1:30pm CDT

Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Collaborative consultation stands in contrast to an expert approach, where the specialist makes recommendations with inadequate context. Collaborative inclusion is framed in an equity framework, especially considering the frequent racial, socioeconomic, and educational disparity between specialists and caregivers.
Speakers
avatar for Robin McWilliam

Robin McWilliam

Professor, The University of Alabama
Developer with colleagues of the Routines-Based Model. Founder and director of the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO) at The University of Alabama.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
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  Practice

2:45pm CDT

Keeping It Real – Skill Versus Participation in Routines
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Enhancing child participation in real-life family routines is a hallmark of EI. Coaching and natural learning environment practices lie at the intersection of practitioner expertise, building caregiver capacity, and targeting families’ real-life interactions. This session is designed to support practitioners in keeping interventions grounded in families’ real lives.
Speakers
avatar for Kris Everhart

Kris Everhart

Associate Director, FIPP
I am presenting a session at this year's conference titled "What to expect when you are expecting an early intervention provider in your classroom." I work at the Family, Infant and Preschool Program in Morganton, North Carolina. My duties at FIPP include serving as FIPP's associate... Read More →
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
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4:00pm CDT

Iterative Development of Online Professional Development for the COS
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Online professional development is prevalent due to accessibility to a wide range of professionals. We share our journey in using an iterative approach, based in implementation science, and instructional design to the needs of diverse practitioners to develop a multicomponent online course for the Child Outcomes Summary. Lessons learned through discussion will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Jacqueline Towson

Jacqueline Towson

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jacqueline Towson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders with a joint appointment in the School of Teacher Education at University of Central Florida. She completed her doctorate in 2015 at Georgia... Read More →
avatar for Ashley Y. Grays

Ashley Y. Grays

Doctoral Candidate, University of Central Florida
Ashley Grays is an early childhood education researcher and advocate for equitable learning opportunities. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Ashley has dedicated herself to exploring innovative strategies and evidence-based interventions that can help reduce disparities... Read More →
avatar for Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA.

Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA.

Ph. D Scholar, University of Central Florida
avatar for Katy Green

Katy Green

Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor, University of West Georgia
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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  Professional Development
 
Thursday, September 19
 

9:15am CDT

Early Childhood Inclusion: Building Research Collaborations
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
The DEC International Committee will moderate an interactive discussion of potential research collaborations on early childhood inclusion. We will provide an overview of global early childhood inclusion efforts. We will provide opportunities for session attendees to network and discuss research ideas related to early childhood inclusion and build collaborative projects.
Speakers
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Ching-I Chen

Associate Professor, Kent State University
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Margarita Canadas

Catholic University of Valencia
avatar for Maria Kastanis

Maria Kastanis

Associate Director, Early Intervention Training Program
avatar for Susan Shapiro

Susan Shapiro

Associate Professor, Touro Graduate School of Education
Susan H. Shapiro is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education and Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership). She earned her Bachelor’s degree in child psychology from the New School, Eugene... Read More →
avatar for Chih-Ing Lim

Chih-Ing Lim

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Chih-Ing Lim, Ph.D., is currently Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Chih-Ing is the Co-Chair of the International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute and serves as... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
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10:30am CDT

Establishing Community Norms and Equitable Engagement in Virtual Spaces
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Communities of Practice (CoPs) can promote networking, skill building, and innovation. We will discuss the importance of establishing group norms as one way of fostering accountable, equitable virtual environments for all participants. Using an equity mindset, practical application within DEC CoPs and other meetings spaces will be explored.   
Speakers
avatar for Nicole M. Edwards

Nicole M. Edwards

Associate Professor, Rowan University
avatar for Sarah Nichols

Sarah Nichols

Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois
Professional Development Specialist, Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois.  Passionate about all things service coordination, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and evidence-informed professional development.  Special interests also include leadership development... Read More →
avatar for Melanie Reese

Melanie Reese

Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, AnLar
As a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist at AnLar, Melanie is passionate about building systems to support inclusive opportunities for young children with disabilities. She is a skilled facilitator, trainer, and technical assistance provider. She has expertise in early childhood... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Schnurr

Melissa Schnurr

Iowa Dept. of Education
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
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1:00pm CDT

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) in Everyday Routines: Systematic Review
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
This presentation will highlight outcomes from a systematic review on parent-child interaction (PCI) in everyday routines. Focused on dyads of caregivers and young children who are deaf, this systematic review revealed interesting findings and informed a number of "lessons learned" that can benefit researchers conducting reviews across a range of family/child populations.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Szarkowski

Amy Szarkowski

Researcher, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston
I am a psychologist, passionate about supporting families and their young children who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or have communication challenges. Ask me about family-centered early intervention (FCEI), parent-child interaction, social-emotional development in deaf children... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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  International

2:15pm CDT

Just Stop And See How The Family Does Things: Cultural Responsiveness in EI
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Early interventionists (EIs) are faced with supporting families’ cultures when working with families from marginalized backgrounds. We interviewed EIs about their beliefs and practices related to working with Black and Latino families. Join a discussion about ways to best support EIs to develop equitable partnerships with families from marginalized backgrounds.
Speakers
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Mollie Romano

Florida State University
avatar for Elizabeth Biggs

Elizabeth Biggs

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
Elizabeth E. Biggs, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Her work focuses on promoting social, communication, language, and literacy outcomes for children and youth with autism... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
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  Research

3:30pm CDT

Lessons Learned: Promoting Systems Change in Early Intervention
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Presenters will share experiences and lessons learned in researching, adopting and implementing a new statewide method of service delivery promoting the use of coaching practices in home visiting while using the principles of implementation science as a framework for decision-making.
Speakers
avatar for Katherine Hargreaves

Katherine Hargreaves

Research Associate, Indiana University
avatar for Constance Young

Constance Young

Director of Training and Outreach, Indiana First Steps/Part C
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Friday, September 20
 

9:00am CDT

Impact of Pyramid Model Behavior Incident Reports in Early Childhood
Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Research highlights the need for improved social-emotional learning (SEL) in preschool, necessitating professional development (PD) for effective SEL practices (Buettner et al., 2016). This quality PD study included coaching and BIR training to empower educators with effective SEL strategies, enhancing academic success and mitigating challenging behaviors.
Speakers
avatar for Audra Classen

Audra Classen

Associate Professor, University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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  Research

12:00pm CDT

Partnering with Newcomer Families, Community Navigators, and Schools
Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Educators frequently struggle to build collaborative relationships with newcomer families. The Leading in Newcomer Communities and Schools program was designed to address this need through a ten-session, virtually delivered CoP conducted with community leaders. Resources, lessons learned, and recommendations from the project’s implementation will be shared.
Speakers
avatar for Rashida Banerjee

Rashida Banerjee

Professor, University of Denver
avatar for Grace ILORI

Grace ILORI

Doctoral Student, University of Denver
Grace C. Ilori, Ph.D. is a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Denver. Before arriving in the US, she received her B.Ed, M.Ed, and Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and worked as a special education teacher for three years. She is a... Read More →
Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
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  Professional Development

1:15pm CDT

Infusing the Pyramid Model into a Teacher Preparation Program
Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
The Pyramid Model (PM) has a strong base of research with in-service teachers. However, an entire population of the future workforce has been excluded from the research – pre-service teachers. We will share our process for embedding the PM into teacher preparation programs. Attendees will be able to revise their own syllabus to include key features of the PM.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Ascetta

Kate Ascetta

Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
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Heather Googe

Research Associate Professor, University of South Carolina
Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
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  Research
 
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