Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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* TBA 6Vicki Stayton • Mary Beth Bruder • Sheresa Blanchard • Megan Purcell

6:00pm CDT

Oregon’s Adoption of the DEC Standards to Support Personnel Development - Poster 30 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLois Pribble • Jantina Clifford • Holly Reed-Schindler Mindfulness Use to Improve Adult-Child interactions and Support Children - Poster 17 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flJill Bockmann • Seon Yeong Yu Using AAC to Support Belonging in Children with Complex Communication Needs - Poster 20 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSusan Johnston EI Collective: Attuned and Intentional, a Reflective Practice Group Series - Poster 28 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMeg Liebreich • Shameka Brown • Susan Connor • Nisha S. Sanghvi • Maria Matticks • Melissa Schnurr Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Capstone Highlights - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flLori Ann Malina-Lovell • Maya L Raimondi Pre-service Training of ECSE Teachers and BCBAs in Urban Communities - Poster 5 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flYa-Chih Chang • Jennifer Symon • Mitch Fryling Reaching in-service Educators via Online Learning and Micro-credentials - Poster 19 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flByul Yim The Benefits of Schmoozing: Parent-Professional Perspectives & Partnerships - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flNancy Sall • Cathy Hall Rikhye • Darnell Newsum • Samreen Hoda A Systematic Review of Video Modeling to Teach Play Skills in Preschool - Poster 10 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKaitlyn Viera Scarcity, Disparity and Exclusion in ECE in Allegheny County - Poster 32 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flAmanda Cross Teacher Views of Inclusion for Autistic Students: A Literature Review - Poster 9 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flChristina Ihnen

7:00pm CDT

Collaborating with Diverse Families during School Placement Disputes - Poster 29 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMichele Havens Guidance for Intensifying MTSS Instruction via Short-Duration Lessons - Poster 7 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTim Morse Modalities used in preparing teacher candidates to assess diverse learners - Poster 15 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMargaret Gichuru The Role of the School Psychologist in Inclusive Preschool Environments - Poster 1 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flEmily Holden • Tessa Kranski The Value of Teaching and Modeling UDL - Poster 19 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flErin Anderson Acquiring a Speech-Generating Device for my Child: the Parents’ Perspective - Poster 8 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flBrianna Coltellino Factors that Impact Intention to Quit in Early Intervention Providers - Poster 32 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flAnne Schneider • Cathron Donaldson • Jason Cherry Families’ Perspectives on What it Means to Be “School Ready” - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSalenah Cartier • Koryne Nnoli • Beth Boyle • Rachel Hur • Lisa Shanty Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Nature-based Preschools - Poster 3 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCathy Grist • Derek Becker • Myra Watson Indian Parents’ Perceptions About Inclusive Education: Mixed Methods Study - Poster 12 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flAnkita Bhattashali • Gregory Cheatham • Jun Ai • Suma Suswaram Perspectives from the Field: How is Special Instruction Delivered? - Poster 33 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flTeran Frick • Dana Childress • Corinne Wilson • Megan Schumaker-Murphy • Dr. Stephanie Parks Readiness to Implement SEL Within and Across Preschools and Communities - Poster NEED NUMBER Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flEkta Ghosh • Craig Bailey • Rashida Banerjee • Nikki Antenucci • Kelly Elliott Who Leads Home Visit Decision-Making, and How? A Qualitative Study - Poster 27 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flChristine Hancock

11:00am CDT

Empowering Families Through Play Eglinton Winton - 2nd flSara Lemons • Cindy Florence • Kierstin Cusumano • Angela Anselmo • Jane Lamb It Takes a Village: Community Partnerships Supporting Inclusive Childcare A3 - 1st flElizabeth McLaren Join Us for More: Common Sense Assistive Technology Made Simple C16 - 1st flSarah Hawkins-Lear • Julie Rutland • Amanda Duncan Preparing Teachers for the Literacy Trifecta: Research, Policy, & Practice Compass - Riverside BldgGretchen Robinson • Kellee Watkins • Nichole Smith Big Feelings! Using the HUGS Framework to Build Responsive Interactions A6 - 1st flApril Robinson • Danielle Gaglio Inclusive Play for Infants & Toddlers B10 - 1st flValencia Ashley Caregiver Coaching in EI: Partnering to Support Children & Families B7 - 1st flSerena Wheeler • Minda Kohner-Coogle • Scott Tomchek How Enhancing the Virtual Delivery of PBC is Changing the Early Childhood Landscape Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Amanda Rottman • Mary Jimerson • Sylvia Chavez • Denise Calcanis • Gina Turowski

1:30pm CDT

Family Leadership: Experiences of Parents in Multicultural Communities B12 - 1st flMaren Christenson • Rufo Jiru • Fatima Molas • Delia Samuel Eat Sleep Console Method: EI's Role in Addressing Service Gaps Chequers - 2nd flStacy Inman • Megan Glaze Resources to Support Meaningful Participation and Quality Inclusion B10 - 1st flAllison Jones • Lisa M. Gehring Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion C16 - 1st flRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson Address Exclusionary Discipline Using the Behavior Incident Report System Compass - Riverside BldgMyrna Veguilla Figueroa • Lise Fox • Meghan von der Embse • Denise Perez Binder Workload Factors Affecting the Service Coordination Workforce C15 - 1st flDana Childress • Melissa Schnurr • Margarita Canadas

2:45pm CDT

The More We Get Together, the Happier We'll Be Prince of Wales - 2nd flMeg Liebreich We Hear You Sis: Black Mothers Advocacy in Special Education Process Eglinton Winton - 2nd flMonique Matute-Chavarria • Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg • Asia Johnson • Meridith Rose • William White Family-Centered Early Intervention-Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FCEI-DHH) B10 - 1st flAmy Szarkowski Charting Progress: What Does the Child Outcomes Data Tell Us? Marlboro B - 2nd flKellen Reid • Nicholas Ortiz Foundations of the Neurorelational Framework - Nurturing Well Being For All A3 - 1st flTwyla Bruce • Gina Blank Tiny Words, Big Impact: Pronouns and Belonging in Early Childhood C18 - 1st flShameka Brown • Benton Johnson II Unlocking Potential: Designing Short Courses Through a Structured Approach Compass - Riverside BldgLorelei Pisha • Lisa Terry • Cori Hill Understanding Mother-Educators Raising Children with Disabilities B12 - 1st flRuby Batz • Sheresa Blanchard

4:00pm CDT

Keeping It Real – Skill Versus Participation in Routines Grand Ballroom C (General Sessions) - 1st flKris Everhart Moving From “Compassion Fatigue” to “Compassion Satisfaction” Eglinton Winton - 2nd flTeri Dawn Pentz • Kimberly Blair, PhD Social-Emotional Linking Approach for Inclusive Programs in South Korea Marlboro B - 2nd flKay Heo • Sohee Kim • Seoyoung Song • Byul Park Equity in A Community of Practice: From Theory to Practice C15 - 1st flMelanie Reese • Nancy Goins • Kate Grannemann • Kathi Gillaspy Got Equity? Wisconsin's Journey to Advancing Racial Health Equity in EI. Chequers - 2nd flMelissa Velez • Regena Floyd-Sambou How to Develop Positive Relationships With Caregivers A4 - 1st flCami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam Exploring Assessment: PD That Supports Shared Understanding and Practice Prince of Wales - 2nd flBecky Hoffman Honoring the Whole Child Through Culturally Responsive Family Engagement B12 - 1st flLynne Hall • Janet Ballard Iterative Development of Online Professional Development for the COS C16 - 1st flJacqueline Towson • Tahnee Wilder • Katy Green Let's Get Physical: Tools to Help Children Get Moving A6 - 1st flPaula Kerchenski • Cori More • Jennifer Buchter

8:00am CDT

Inclusion of Students With Moderate to High Support Needs in Montessori - Poster 10 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flRaejean Burton Lopez • Nicholas Black • Cathy Keith Collaborating with Parents Using ABA and DIR Methodology - Poster 29 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMichele Havens How to Create Inclusive Opportunities for Children with Visual Impairments - Poster 8 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKathy Boisvert Incorporating AI Into University Teacher Preparation Courses - Poster 32 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter Preschool Teachers’ Needs for Successful Inclusion: A Study From Utah - Poster 24 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMeridith Karppinen • Sondra M Stegenga Developing and Validating a Measure to Appraise Progress Monitoring Quality - Poster 21 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCollin Shepley • Amanda Duncan • Emily Webb New CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Developmental Milestone for Families - Poster 33 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flBethanne Vergean • Melissa Crist • Janel Preston • Deepa Srinivasavaradan • Deana Buck • Jennifer Hall Supporting Children with Disabilities- Begin with Belonging: What-Why-How - Poster 25 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMaureen Ruby • Avinash Mishra Using Standards to Support Candidate Reflection and Field Experiences - Poster 6 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMegan Purcell • Shawna Harbin • Sara Schmitt Early Numeracy, Online PD, and EI Professionals’ Practices and Perspectives - Poster 30 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flKoryne Nnoli • Salenah Cartier • Lisa Shanty • Beth Boyle • Rachel Hur Impact of a PD Session on Head Start Providers' Autism Perceptions - Poster 5 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSarah Wiegand • Dr. Angela Owens Intersections of Disability and Poverty: An Early Intervention Case Study - Poster 37 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCrystal Williams • Michaelene Ostrosky • Grace Sawyer Metaverse and Its Technological Application - Poster 7 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flSangsu Baek • Eunyoung Jung Sibling Synergy: Facilitating Dialogic Reading Use with Older Siblings - Poster 34 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flMiguel Garcia-Salas Special Educators’ Partnership Practices with Refugee Families - Poster 23 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flNikki Adams • Rosa Milagros Santos • Erica Ranade Supporting Children who are Deafblind to Access General Education - Poster 26 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flIra Padhye Virtual Equity: Parent Inclusion in Early Intervention Language Program - Poster 35 Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st flCherina Williams • Kelly Robinson

9:15am CDT

Building Cohesive Early Intervention Assessment Teams D22 - 1st flAlissa Rausch • Alicia Westbrook • Nicole Briceno Bridging the Gap: Linking LTSAE and The DEC RPs for Families Prince of Wales - 2nd flMelissa Crist • Bethanne Vergean • Deepa Srinivasavaradan • Kristen Paul • Deana Buck Oh...I'm so sorry: Shifting from Sympathy to Celebration Chequers - 2nd flAnn Mickelson • Holly Dregne Using the Recommended Practices for Equitable Family Participation Eglinton Winton - 2nd flStephanie Moss • Sasha Bueno • Adriana Fontaine Grow Your Own EI Professional Development Retention Initiative Marlboro B - 2nd flLori Ann Malina-Lovell • Maya L Raimondi

10:30am CDT

Ableism in Early Childhood: Policy Implications for Our Field B9 - 1st flJani Kozlowski • Jennifer Fung • Allyson Dean Psychological Safety Considerations for Early Intervention Teaming A6 - 1st flKristen Votava • Carol Johnson A Before & After Story: Professional Development to Engage Adult Learners Marlboro B - 2nd flSally Hansen • Dameri Watson • Nancy Burdic • Ronald Roybal Embedding DEC RPs and EI/ECSE Standards in Infant/Toddler Training Programs D19 - 1st flJami Swindell Supporting Instructors to Embed Inclusive STEM Content in Higher Education B12 - 1st flJessica Amsbary • Chih-Ing Lim • Megan Vinh Teacher/Family Perceptions of Using Reach for the Stars for IEP Development Compass - Riverside BldgSarah Hawkins-Lear • Jennifer Grisham

1:00pm CDT

Becoming Anti-Racist: Using Cultural Humility to Address Implicit Bias B7 - 1st flJasmine Crane Setting the Stage for a Peaceful and Productive IEP Meetin Burgundy - 1st flAmanda Duncan • Julie Rutland A Little Neurobiology and A Lot of Reframing B12 - 1st flCorinne Catalano • Eileen McKeating How ECE and ECSE Teachers Leverage Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) to Differentiate Instruction and Create Learning Environments that Support ALL Children’s Development *Spotlight Session* A3 - 1st flBridgitt Mitchell • Susan Friedman EI Providers’ Perspectives Supporting Children with Medical Complexities Cambridge - 2nd flCrystal Williams • Julianne Daniel • Michaelene Ostrosky • Renae Cuevas Dias Annual aRPy Ambassador Summit (invite only) B9 - 1st flStephanie Moss • Allison Jones

2:15pm CDT

Partnering with Parents to Provide the ‘Just Right’ Support Marlboro A - 2nd flLindsey Moss • Tina Grove Creating Connection for Families of Children with Developmental Needs A3 - 1st flMalathy Krishnasamy • Siti Raudhah Zailani • Jesline Teo • Shaun Ng Lights, Camera, Red Flags! Roll Out the Parental Red Carpet C15 - 1st flBrooke Frenkel Building Sustainable Solutions to EI Workforce Challenges in Illinois B12 - 1st flAbby McCartney • Zareen Kamal • Ted Burke • Benny Delgado Rural vs Urban Barriers to Accessing Inclusive Preschool Opportunities Eglinton Winton - 2nd flCori More • Jennifer Buchter • Paula Kerchenski Autism & Inclusion: The Power of Words, Representation & Visuals Prince of Wales - 2nd flEmily Parker • Alyssa McDonald • Meggan Wentworth Fostering Dignity and Equality for Every Child D24 - 1st flErin Barton • Claire Winchester Reimagining Professional Development for Equity and Inclusion Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Sally Hansen Black Fathers of Children With Disabilities: A Ripple Effect B10 - 1st flBrandy James

3:30pm CDT

Tiered Coaching to Support Itinerant Practices in Early Childhood Compass - Riverside BldgTanya Hutchinson • Kate Ascetta • Melissa Griffin International Perspectives on Supporting Young Children with Disabilities D24 - 1st flJennifer Grisham • Virginia Ayuso Blazquez • Mireya Vicente Vilas • Cecilia Simón Connecting Awareness to Action: Nationwide Findings and Policy Solutions A3 - 1st flCarrie Gillispie • Nicole Hsu Using a Mental Health Framework to Support Retention in a State EI System D21 - 1st flLaurie Thomas • Molly Stryker • Iris Dunaway A Promising Model to Reduce Suspensions and Expulsions A4 - 1st flJen Neitzel • Ebonyse Mead Adapting Screening Practices to Improve Experiences of Diverse Families. Prince of Wales - 2nd flJuliette Escobar Everyone Can Play: Supporting ALL Students Through Self-Determination! Chequers - 2nd flMeg Druga • Erin Saxon

9:00am CDT

Playing Nice in the Sandbox: ND Part C to Part B Workgroup A4 - 1st flJordan Anderson • Angela McSweyn Systems Level Change in Early Intervention: Access to Quality Coaching C13 - 1st flLauren Little • Scott Tomchek • Serena Wheeler • Anne Hoffmann • Kristen Vincent Where Do We Begin? Talking with Families about Developmental Screening A6 - 1st flJenine Schmidt • Beth Cole • Leslie Fox • Jamie Michaud Four Partnering Strategies for Inclusion in the Blended Preschool Prince of Wales - 2nd flDr. Joy Bauman • Courtney Adkins • Judi Flodin Infant Mental Health Endorsement and Early Intervention Supports Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Nicole Cossette Intersecting Trauma with Behavior Based Practices: Ethical Considerations Compass - Riverside BldgJennifer Buchter • Conrad Oh-Young • Cori More Implementing Recommended Practices in Low-Resource Settings of Colombia B9 - 1st flEliana Saldarriaga • Nidia Johana Arias Becerra • Carlos Qunitero Moving Beyond Play: Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions D22 - 1st flRebekah Norris What New EI Providers Need to Know about Home Visiting A3 - 1st flKimberly Hile • Nikki Thompson • Elizabeth Rodriguez

10:15am CDT

Everyone Has a Voice: Embedded Functional Communication Systems Eglinton Winton - 2nd flRonald Roybal • Nancy Burdic Exploring the Power of Video During Early Intervention Service Delivery Marlboro B - 2nd flApril Robinson • Kristi Byers "I just ask a parent" - Partnering with Families the Smart Way Prince of Wales - 2nd flKim Bennett Honoring Intersectional Identities of Families A6 - 1st flKarina Du • Krystal Anderson • Danielle Grayson Family Centered Intervention: Greece - The Theotokos Foundation Pilot C15 - 1st flLoanna Karavaggeli • Mirella Giannakopoulou An Equity Analysis of a State’s Early Intervention Program B12 - 1st flEvandra Catherine • Shantel Meek • Eric Bucher • Brittany Alexander • Adai Tefera • Diana Abarca Artificial Intelligence In Early Childhood Special Education Compass - Riverside BldgConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter • Delilah Krasch • Kathleen Scarlett O’Hara • Leslie Nelson Equitable, Inclusive EC Identification and Special Education Services A4 - 1st flSara Wenten • Scott Zimmerman • Megan Pierce • Amy Hefty • Nancy Molfenter Inclusion as a Personnel Retention Strategy: Making Collaboration Work C18 - 1st flPaula Grubbs • Jani Kozlowski NDBIs and Autism: Empowering Families in IDEA Part C Programs B7 - 1st flRenee Hoffman • Michelle Campbell Three Essential Tools for Homes, Child Cares, and Preschools D22 - 1st flCami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam Actionable Insights: Building Collaborations for Positive SE Growth in EI D21 - 1st flJackie Robinson Brock • Lorelei Pisha • Cori Hill • Lisa Terry • Tracy Walters Building Inclusion for Young Children in Mississippi - One State’s Journey A3 - 1st flAlissa Rausch • Alicia Westbrook • Nicole Briceno

12:00pm CDT

MECP’s High Quality Inclusion Model: From Exploration to Program-wide LEAP Chequers - 2nd flTim Andrews • Edward Bovey Parental Empowerment: The Role of Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICC) B9 - 1st fl Retrospective: Mothers of Children with ESN Reflect on Inclusive EI/ECSE B7 - 1st flCarrie Wysocki • Kimberly Christensen Singapore: Waitlist Engagement – Building Blocks of Communication (WE-BBC) Burgundy - 1st flNurul Ain Bte Mohd Komari • Shaun Ng Addressing School Readiness in Early Intervention: Family and Practitioner D24 - 1st flCecilia Leger • Koryne Nnoli • Lisa Shanty • Salenah Cartier • Beth Boyle • Rachel Hur Beyond Best Practice: Creating a Sense of Belonging in Inclusive Settings A4 - 1st flMeridith Karppinen • Sondra M Stegenga Connecting to our Work: Transformational Reflective Practice as Liberation C15 - 1st flDesiree Yoro Yoo • Rosanne Carter • Alicia Martinez iTCM: Supporting Program Leaders to Build Coaching Capacity Kabacoff - Riverside Bldg.Angel Fettig • Kathleen Artman-Meeker • Carol Davis • Scott Spaulding • Marie Fisher Reaching Every Child: Innovate & Implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Marlboro B - 2nd flBetsy Schrubbe • Kristine Black • Erin Moran • Tracy Orrico Relationship-Based Partnerships: Pathways to Enhance Educator Well-Being B10 - 1st flLori Caudle • Cathy Grist • Hannah Thompson

1:15pm CDT

Nielsen’s Active Learning Approach Promotes Engagement for Complex Learners A4 - 1st flCarol Darrah • Danna Conn • Adrian Primm Applying Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children with ADHD Cambridge - 2nd flSongtian Zeng • Michael Kim • Muqing Zhang • Fang Xu • Xiaotong Liu A Statewide, Multi-Faceted Approach to Inclusion in All Communities D24 - 1st flLaura Maddox • Wendy Grove Partnering with Families to Create Inclusive Classroom Communities Eglinton Winton - 2nd flAmanda Tamagni • Anna Winneker • Denise Perez Binder Male Caregivers and Breaking Gender Norms C13 - 1st flBeth Boyle Supporting Coaches within the PBC Framework: Research to Real Life Burgundy - 1st flAdrienne Golden • Darbianne Shannon • Sarah Basler