Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

Marisa Macy

University of Wyoming

Professor

Laramie, Wyoming

About me

Dr. Marisa Macy is full professor and holds the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professorship of Early Childhood Education at the University of Wyoming. Macy has more than 25 years of experience as an educator. Macy, a Seattle native, earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Washington and a post baccalaureate in K–12 special education from St. Martin’s College in Olympia, Washington. She received master’s and doctorate degrees in special education with early childhood special education and early intervention from the University of Oregon. Macy completed the Certificate in Early Education Leadership from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard.

9:00am CDT

Building Blocks for Teaching All Children in Inclusive Settings *Early Learning Session* A3 - 1st flAriane Gauvreau • Julie Ashmun 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 Strategies to Engage in Challenging Conversations Around Equity *Early Learning Session* Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Laycee Thigpen • Anni Reinking

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 Using Personas to Support Culturally Relevant and Recommended Practices *Early Learning Session* C15 - 1st flCamille Catlett • LaShorage Shaffer • Toni Miguel

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

7:00pm CDT

What Do Researchers Think About Social Validity Assessment? - Poster 34 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flAli Zelan • Rebecca G. Lieberman-Betz • Erin E. Hamel

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

The Bridge to Civility 2.0: Continuing the Conversation Marlboro A - 2nd flSuzanne Martin • Hannah Ehrli 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

12:00pm CDT

DECIDE Business Meeting (open meeting) Marlboro B - 2nd flSamantha Riggleman • Veronica Kang

1:30pm CDT

Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion C16 - 1st flRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson Assessing the Validity of a Fidelity Checklist for the AEPS-3 C18 - 1st flCameron Tyrrell • Jennifer Grisham

2:45pm CDT

Unlocking Potential: Designing Short Courses Through a Structured Approach Starboard/Port - Riverside BldgLorelei Pisha • Lisa Terry • Cori Hill Supporting the Practice and wellbeing of Special Educators D19 - 1st flChristan Coogle • Heather Walter • Clarissa Wade • Katherine Szocik

4:00pm CDT

Creating a Collaborative Space for Learning Through a Community of Practice Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Kimberlee Telford • Helen Evans • Molly Colling • Mary Beth Pistillo Leveraging Policy to Support Diverse Professionals in Early Childhood D22 - 1st flPaula Grubbs • Samantha Riggleman • Karen Berman • Jennifer Amilivia • Matt Klein How to Develop Positive Relationships With Caregivers A4 - 1st flCami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam Can Someone Tell Me What “Good” Progress Monitoring Actually Looks Like? Starboard/Port - Riverside BldgEmily Webb • Collin Shepley • Amanda Duncan Iterative Development of Online Professional Development for the COS C16 - 1st flJacqueline Towson • Tahnee Wilder • Ashley Y. Grays • Danica Moise, M.A., BCBA. • Katy Green Using ECE and EI/ECSE Standards to Support Blended Preparation Programs D24 - 1st flShawna Harbin • Christine Spence • Alina Mihai • Heather Walter • Ann Mickelson • Amanda Duncan

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

Applying Developmental Activities for Learning in Action in ECE Settings - Poster 2 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLois Pribble • Ching-I Chen 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

Oh...I'm so sorry: Shifting from Sympathy to Celebration Chequers - 2nd flAnn Mickelson • Holly Dregne • Kristi Godfrey-Hurrell • Becky Hoffman Early Childhood Inclusion: Building Research Collaborations C16 - 1st flChing-I Chen • Margarita Canadas • Maria Kastanis • Susan Shapiro • Chih-Ing Lim • James Lee 2024 Revised DEC Position Statement: The Role of Special Instruction in EI B9 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • James Young • Dana Childress DECIDE: Fostering Future Leaders through Mentorship B10 - 1st flSamantha Riggleman • Veronica Kang The Quest for OSEP Funding: Wowing the Reviewers and Writing Winning Grants B12 - 1st flJennifer Kilgo • Harriet Able Virtual Case-Based PD Approach on Assessment Data & Intervention Strategies Marlboro A - 2nd flJen Brown • Jennifer Grisham • Leah Davidson Research Committee - Updates, Activities, and Ways to Get Involved! A3 - 1st flSloan Storie • Sondra M Stegenga • Ann Mickelson • Angi Stone-MacDonald

10:30am CDT

Saluting Strengths: Military Families with Children with Disabilities Burgundy - 1st flKaren Terry • Robyn DiPietro • Michaelene Ostrosky • Amy Santos Authentic Assessment Practices to Support Child Development D24 - 1st flMarisa Macy Creating CHANGE for the Next Generation of Early Educators C18 - 1st flSloan Storie • Jennifer Ottley • Ching-I Chen • Lindsay Diamond • Anne Larson • Ann Mickelson • Naomi Rahn • Sondra M Stegenga Calm is Overrated: How to Nurture Resilience as an Antidote to Burnout Prince of Wales - 2nd flDanielle Brunson • Trinity Wilbourn Embedding DEC RPs and EI/ECSE Standards in Infant/Toddler Training Programs D19 - 1st flJami Swindell No One Here Looks Like Me: Creating Professional Development for All Staff A4 - 1st flLaycee Thigpen • Anni Reinking Scaling-up Community Partnerships to Prepare Inclusive EC Educators A3 - 1st flRashida Banerjee • Ritu Chopra • Julianne Daniel A Tale of Two Tools: (Mis)Alignment Between CDC Milestones and ASQ-3 B10 - 1st flAmie Lopez • Bethanne Vergean • Mary Beth Bruder

1:00pm CDT

Tiered Online Training and Supports for Parents of Children with IDD Marlboro B - 2nd flSabine Scott • Megan Kunze • Christina Karns • Laura Lee McIntyre

2:15pm CDT

CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early: Milestones, Materials, and More! A6 - 1st flJanel Preston • Deana Buck • Deepa Srinivasavaradan • Bethanne Vergean • Jennifer Hall • Melissa Crist "Be Part of" Campaign: Recruiting Early Interventionist Burgundy - 1st flChris Guillen • Peggy Kemp How Are Children with Disabilities Included in the Reggio Emilia Approach? C18 - 1st flJacqueline Towson • Marisa Macy • Judy Levin • Dena Harshbarger Building Sustainable Solutions to EI Workforce Challenges in Illinois B12 - 1st flAbby McCartney • Zareen Kamal • Ted Burke • Benny Delgado

3:30pm CDT

International Perspectives on Supporting Young Children with Disabilities D24 - 1st flJennifer Grisham • Margarita Canadas • VIRGINIA AYUSO • MIREYA VICENTE VILAS • Cecilia Simón Effective Cost Modeling and Rate Setting in Early Intervention (Part C) Burgundy - 1st flAndy Gomm • Zane Wyrick • Leah Davidson Functional Frameworks for Inclusive Fieldwork: A Systematic Review D22 - 1st flMaryssa Mitsch • Jenna Weglarz-Ward • Prince Estanislao • Hadas Arbit • Melissa Yarczower

5:00pm CDT

DECIDE Meet and Greet (open meeting) Marlboro B - 2nd flSamantha Riggleman • Veronica Kang

9:00am CDT

Implementing Recommended Practices in Low-Resource Settings of Colombia B9 - 1st flMargarita Canadas • Eliana Saldarriaga • Nidia Johana Arias Becerra • Carlos Qunitero Equitable Part C Services: Perspectives of Early Intervention Coordinators Marlboro B - 2nd flRebecca G. Lieberman-Betz • Cynthia Vail • Jennifer Brown • Heather Benton • Karrah Bowman • Ashley Harrison

10:15am CDT

An Equity Analysis of a State’s Early Intervention Program B12 - 1st flEvandra Catherine • Shantel Meek • Eric Bucher • Brittany Alexander • Adai Tefera • Diana Abarca Three Essential Tools for Homes, Child Cares, and Preschools D22 - 1st flCami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam Supporting Real Inclusion for Each and Every Child and Their Family D24 - 1st flCamille Catlett • LaShorage Shaffer

12:00pm CDT

MECP’s High Quality Inclusion Model: From Exploration to Program-wide LEAP Chequers - 2nd flTim Andrews • Edward Bovey Advocating for Early Intervention: Our Passion, Our Future B12 - 1st flZareen Kamal • Leanne Barrett • Karen Berman • Caitlin Conley Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Assessment in EI and ECSE D21 - 1st flSheresa Blanchard • Kathy Hebbeler • Lori Ganz • Ryan Grimm • Lauren Barton • Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

1:15pm CDT

Banning Culturally Relevant Books: Denying Equitable Access to the Future Chequers - 2nd flSuzanne Martin • La Sonya Moore Infusing the Pyramid Model into a Teacher Preparation Program C16 - 1st flKate Ascetta • Heather Googe