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Tuesday, September 17
 

9:00am CDT

Strategies to Engage in Challenging Conversations Around Equity *Early Learning Session*
Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

Conversations about equity and diversity occur daily with a variety of individuals, from colleagues, to families, to children. Often times these conversations are anxiety inducing and can create an environment that feels unwelcoming to some. We will focus on effective ways to engage in difficult conversations and develop strategies to create inclusive environments.
Speakers
avatar for Laycee Thigpen

Laycee Thigpen

Lead Consultant, Reinking Education Consulting
avatar for Anni Reinking

Anni Reinking

Owner, Reinking Education Consulting, LLC
Platform DEC 2024 Pre Conference pdf
Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

1:00pm CDT

Trust at the Table:Supporting Mealtimes with a Trauma-Informed Lens *Early Learning Session*
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
**Early Learning Session are an additional cost.**

Many families who have children with feeding challenges have experienced trauma or are dealing with the long-term effects of traumatic events. This presentation will help practitioners apply a trauma-informed lens as they implement relationship-based support for children with feeding challenges. Case examples and reflection questions will be included.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Dilfer

Karen Dilfer

Occupational Therapist, Chicago Feeding Group
avatar for Stephanie Cohen

Stephanie Cohen

speech-language pathologist, Chicago Feeding Group, Learn to Talk with Me, Get Permission Institute
Stephanie Cohen is a mother, speech-language pathologist, author, and certified lactation counselor in private practice who has worked with children with complex medical needs and their families for more than 20 years. Stephanie advocates for improved access to and support for children with pediatric feeding challenges and their families in early... Read More →
DEC Trust at the Table references KD & SC 2024 pdf
2.0 Handouts DEC Trust at the Table September 16 2024 pdf
Cohen & Dilfer, 2022 PFD in Early Intervention sharable (1) pdf
Responsive Feeding Responsive Parenting pdf
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
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Wednesday, September 18
 

7:30am CDT

Professional Development (PD) CoP Connecting and Planning for 2025
Wednesday September 18, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Speakers
avatar for Serena Wheeler

Serena Wheeler

Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Coaching in Early Intervention Training and Mentorship Program, University of Louisville
I train and mentor EI Providers in a statewide PD program and support ongoing program quality and improvements efforts. My primary areas of interest are evidence-based practices related to effective PD for early intervention providers and caregiver coaching to build family capaci... Read More →
avatar for Becky Hoffman

Becky Hoffman

Professional Development Specialist, CESA5 RESource for the WI Birth to 3 Program
Wednesday September 18, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Meetings and Socials

11:00am CDT

Front Room People: Family Experiences with Culturally Unresponsive EI
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session shares the experiences of families with marginalized identities in EI in their own words to help provide real world context for Bradshaw’s Framework for Culturally Responsive Early Intervention. Family’s suggestions for how EI providers can better meet client’s cultural needs are included.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Schumaker Murphy

Megan Schumaker Murphy

Assistant Professor, Salem State University
Dr. Megan Schumaker-Murphy is an assistant professor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University. Her research interests include early intervention service provision and culturally responsive teaching.
AT
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Family

12:00pm CDT

Infant Mental Health CoP Meet and Greet - open meeting
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Speakers
avatar for Elvia Cortes, PhD, MSW

Elvia Cortes, PhD, MSW

Founder, IMH Interventions, Refective Practice Mentor- Ca, FINE Infant Program
Elvia Cortes, PhD, MSW, is the founder and executive director of FINE Infant Program, an Early Intervention program, leading in-home visitors and mental health practitioners providing direct services to children 0-3 years and their families in California. She collaborates with in-home... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Terry

Lisa Terry

Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University/Partnership for People with Disabilities
Lisa provides support for the design and implementation of professional development activities for early intervention providers and administrators in Virginia. She has worked in early intervention for over 15 years as an educator, service coordinator, clinical supervisor, and consultant... Read More →
Infant Mental Health CoP pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Meetings and Socials

1:30pm CDT

Writing for Practitioner Publications: Encouraging Authorship for All (OSEP)
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
In this session, we'll discuss the transformative power of practitioner-focused articles when the experiences of practitioners, educators, families, and disabled adults are centered. In this session, you will learn tips, receive guidance, and discover resources available to include and support authors who identify among these groups across phases of article writing.

Joint Session: Publications and Products Committee & DEC Journal Editors
Speakers
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Lori Meyer

Associate Professor, University of Vermont
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Angel Fettig

Associate Professor, University of Washington
avatar for Hsiu-Wen Yang

Hsiu-Wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MK
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

Professional Identity and EI Special Instructors: Who Are We?
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session will use recent research and the revised DEC position statement on special instruction to explore the development of shared professional identity. Through lively discussions and reflection on how special instruction is provided and respected in the field, we will consider who we are and what we need to improve our identity as important service providers.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Childress

Dana Childress

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ODU
Dana Childress, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education at Old Dominion University. She has worked in the field of early intervention (EI) for more than 27 years as an educator, service coordinator, supervisor, training facilitator, author, and consultant... Read More →
avatar for Teran Frick

Teran Frick

Professional Development Coordinator, Family, Infant & Preschool Program (FIPP)
avatar for Megan Schumaker Murphy

Megan Schumaker Murphy

Assistant Professor, Salem State University
Dr. Megan Schumaker-Murphy is an assistant professor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University. Her research interests include early intervention service provision and culturally responsive teaching.
avatar for Stephanie Parks

Stephanie Parks

Assoc Director, Career Pathway, University of Kansas
Dr. Parks is an occupational therapist and associate director of the Kansas Career Pathway for ECCE. She was a faculty member in early childhood education at the University of Kansas prior to joining K-State.
Handout Professional Identity and EI Special Instructors pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Practice

4:00pm CDT

Creating a Collaborative Space for Learning Through a Community of Practice
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
A Community of Practice (CoP) is an effective, equitable, and culturally supportive platform that enhances professional learning, improves family engagement, and strengthens community relationships, while utilizing funds of knowledge. We will analyze the characteristics of a successful CoP and participants will design an individualized framework.
Speakers
avatar for Kimberlee Telford

Kimberlee Telford

Program Specialist, University of Nebraska: Buffett Early Childhood Institute
avatar for Helen Evans
MC

Molly Colling

Birth to 5 Program Specialist, Buffett Early Childhood Institute
MB
CoP Final DEC (1) pdf
4 phases pdf
belonging inclusion diversity equity pdf
Community of Practice Resources pdf
identity & positionality pdf
passing the fitness test pdf
Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  By Practitioners for Practitioners

5:30pm CDT

Time Together - Families and Professionals Talk About Leadership **Spotlight Session**
Wednesday September 18, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Please join the Family Committee as they host a session for families and professionals to join round table discussions on relevant topics that all affect family leadership and our efforts for advocacy. Roxane Romanick will provide facilitation of the session, including related content to the DEC recommended practices.  Roxane is a parent leader from North Dakota with an extensive background working in and collaborating the Part C and ECSE system.
Speakers
avatar for Roxane Romanick

Roxane Romanick

Self-employed, NA
Roxane Romanick is the Executive Director of Designer Genes of North Dakota.  Roxane's lived experience comes from being the "momager" for Elizabeth who is 24, graduated from college with an associate's in Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional, works for ND’s UCED... Read More →
Time Together DEC conf 2024 pptx
Wednesday September 18, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Family
 
Thursday, September 19
 

7:30am CDT

Subdivision Meeting - invitation only
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Meetings and Socials

9:15am CDT

Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Retention Initiative
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Follow the journey of the Nevada Early Intervention Professional Development Center from its conception as a Grow Your Own workforce retention initiative in 2022 to present day success for the Developmental Specialist/Service Coordinator workforce serving infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Speakers
avatar for Lori Ann Malina-Lovell, DrPH

Lori Ann Malina-Lovell, DrPH

Part C Coordinator, NV IDEA Part C
Passionate about promoting quality and timely early intervention services to families by supporting the wonderful personnel serving them.
avatar for Maya L Raimondi

Maya L Raimondi

Nevada EI PD Center Director, NV IDEA Part C
DEC ppt Nevada Grow Your Own Retention Sept 2024 pdf
NV Capstone Highlights pdf
NV EI PD Catalog 2024 2025 pdf
NV EI PD Capstone Requirements pdf
NV EI PD Sample DS Series Course 1.1 Week 1 pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

10:30am CDT

Reimagining Preparation for Early Intervention (including Keynote Speaker: Monique Matute-Chavarria)
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This presentation will showcase innovative approaches to early intervention (EI) preparation programs that can be implemented to prepare EI providers. We will discuss (a) reimagining EI personnel preparation to include critical multicultural and bilingual education, culturally sustaining practices, and (b) using a conceptual framework to prepare equity-minded EI providers.
Speakers
avatar for Monique Matute-Chavarria

Monique Matute-Chavarria

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Dr. Monique Matute-Chavarria is an assistant professor of Special Education at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Before obtaining her Ph.D. in Special Education, she worked with Nevada Early Intervention Services, working with children from birth to three with disabilities. Dr... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Wiegand

Sarah Wiegand

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education, New Mexico State University
I am an assistant professor of special education and early childhood education at New Mexico State University. I am a former Part C early intervention provider and autism resource specialist. My research centers around improving policies/practices in Part C and autism. I am a member... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

11:30am CDT

Virginia DEC Subdivision Meeting – Open Meeting
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
Speakers
avatar for Serra De Arment

Serra De Arment

Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
After teaching in special education (early childhood through fifth grade) for 10 years, I now thoroughly enjoy preparing future special educators through my faculty role at VCU in our Early Childhood Special Education and Richmond Teacher Residency programs. I am as passionate about... Read More →
Thursday September 19, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Meetings and Socials

1:00pm CDT

The Power of Reflection: Social-Emotional-Focused Questions for Families
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
How confident are you implementing reflection practices during home visits? Research shows reflection is one of the least used family coaching practices by early interventionists. Join us as we share a tool that will help early intervention providers to build their confidence and competence to support family reflection with a social and emotional lens.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley MacNish

Ashley MacNish

Educational Consultant, Vanderbilt University
avatar for Crystal Williams
JD
avatar for Julia Sayles

Julia Sayles

Georgetown University
DEC 2024 Reflection HO pdf
Reflection Questions for Families on Social and Emotional Development DEC pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Practice

2:15pm CDT

Reimagining Professional Development for Equity and Inclusion
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session empowers leaders to implement a comprehensive approach to professional development grounded in Equitable Implementation. Presenters will share a roadmap that leaders can use to guide their teams to collaboratively design and implement professional development centered on the experiences of their program’s young children, families, and professionals.
Speakers
avatar for Sally Hansen

Sally Hansen

Director of Development and Technical Assistance, University of Denver
Sally began working in early childhood education and children’s mental health in 2001. As a family therapist, an early childhood education behavior consultant and early childhood program administrator, Sally blended the mental health framework with an educational approach to fully... Read More →
avatar for Jackie Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Research Associate Professor, University of Denver
Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, where her work promotes high-quality inclusion across the early care and education system. She specifically focuses on family partnerships and evidence-based strategies... Read More →
Transforming Professional Development Presentation pdf
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Practice

3:30pm CDT

Understanding Cultural Values for Early Intervention Family Education
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This qualitative study examines the use of baby equipment by Navajo families. Cradleboards and baby walkers meet the practical needs of Navajo parents and help to instill cultural values. Understanding the values underpinning parenting practices can guide culturally responsive interventions and education efforts in early intervention (EI) to promote child development.
Speakers
CD
MR
SC
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Research
 
Friday, September 20
 

9:00am CDT

Infant Mental Health Endorsement and Early Intervention Supports
Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session will share the outcomes of research regarding infant mental health and early intervention practices. Particularly with those who have Connecticut's Infant Mental Health Endorsement. Attendees will understand how to implement Infant Mental Health Endorsement in their state and how to tie practices together for optimal early intervention supports.
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Cossette

Nicole Cossette

Part C Coordinator, Office of Early Childhood - Birth to Three
Nicole Cossette, PhD, currently works for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood in the field of Early Intervention.  She is the Part C Coordinator and Early Intervention Division Director. Nicole has presented to multiple agencies on child development, taught courses on the subject... Read More →
Infant Mental Health Endorsement of Early interventionists (1) pptx
Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Practice

10:15am CDT

Building Tier-3 Behavior Supports for Child Care: One State’s Journey
Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
From conception to implementation, presenters will describe how a behavior support network came to be a viable support for child care teachers. A description of how the PTR-YC model was adapted for use in child care will be discussed and implementation successes and challenges will be shared. Join us on one state’s journey to implement behavior supports in child care.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie McAvoy

Stephanie McAvoy

Lead Behavior Specialist, Pyramid PIECES Behavior Support Network
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Heather Googe

Research Associate Professor, University of South Carolina
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Nicole Randall

Program Manager, University of South Carolina-South Carolina Child Care Inclusion Collaborative & South Carolina Pyra
Building Tier 3 Behavior Supports for Child Care pdf
Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
  Professional Development

1:15pm CDT

Building Bridges: Early Care Providers as Key Partners in EI
Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
This session aims to explore the crucial role of early care providers in identifying and supporting young children with disabilities through early intervention. Recognizing child care providers as primary referral sources, we will delve into how they can contribute to the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team and play a pivotal role in a child's developmental.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Parker

Julie Parker

Professor, Mississippi State University
Building Bridges Early Care Professionals as Key Partners in EI (1) pdf
Friday September 20, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.
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