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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

Eva Villarreal

4eva. Early Childhood
greater Texas especially Houston

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I work with Child Care centers to improve quality

8:00am CDT

JEI Executive Board Meeting MoroccoBrian Reichow • Brian Boyd

8:30am CDT

MTSS Frameworks: Successfully Educating Young Children with Disabilities in ECE/ECSE Blended Programs Obelisk BRobin Miller Young • Judith Carta

4:30pm CDT

The Early Advantage: Learning Lessons from Diverse Countries (Opening Keynote) Chantilly E BallroomDr. Sharon Lynn Kagan

6:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception & Cocktail Hour Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall

8:00am CDT

Addressing Young Children's Challenging Behavior Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMichelle Boulanger Thompson • Yaoying Xu Testing the FBSApp: Increasing Parent Strategy Use and Decreasing Child Challenging Behavior (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHedda Meadan • Erin Barton • Angel Fettig • Marina Velez • Rebecca Hacker

9:15am CDT

Examining Teacher Responses to Challenging Behaviors Through Transdisciplinary Teaming SapphireAllison P Golish • Tracy Williams-Healy • Milla Yakubov

11:00am CDT

Imaginary Play and Flexible Mindsets: Building Capacity for "Learning HOW to Learn". SapphireJulie Dunstan-Brewer • Susannah Cole

12:30pm CDT

What's Happening in Washington Governors Lecture HallChristy Kavulic (OSEP) • Ruth Ryder (OESE) • Sharon Walsh (DEC)

2:15pm CDT

The Power of Simple Interactions Chantilly E BallroomDr. Junlei Li

4:00pm CDT

Inclusive Mealtimes: Tier One Supports for Social Communication and Adaptive Skills SapphireYevgeniya Veverka • Katy Bateman All Children Can Learn: Applying UDL in Early Childhood Settings TopazChing-I Chen • Zhen Chai

5:15pm CDT

Open Meeting: Texas DEC Meet & Greet MonetRachel Moyer-Trimyer Interviewing Preschoolers with Disabilities: A Study About Group Membership (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLoretta A. Hayslip Professional Development for Managing Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJenna Weglarz-Ward • Melissa Yarczower Caregiver Perspectives of Social Interactions of Young Children Who Are Minimally Verbal (Poster #37) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHedda Meadan • Rebecca Hacker Implementation and Sustainability of Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood Programs (Poster #35) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJun Ai Understanding Teachers' Responses to Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings (Poster #28 ) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJames Lee

8:00am CDT

Childcare Provider-Parent Partnership to Identify Children At-Risk for Developmental Delay (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHeather Smith Googe • Herman Knopf Coaching the Coaches: Training and Reflection of Pyramid Model Leaders (Poster #8) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCristina Alicot • Chelsea Morris Predicting Psychological Stress and Professional Burnout Among Early Childhood Special Education Teachers (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHyun-Joo Jeon • Lindsay Diamond Training Preservice Professionals to Be Responsive During Child-led Activities (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJustin Lane • Collin Shepley Infant Signs, Symbolic Gestures, Naturally Occurring Gestures, and Sign Language: Conceptual Examination (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallFain Barker • Jean Kang

9:15am CDT

Building Fidelity in Early Intervention Coaching Practices Through Training and Mentorship TopazSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Cybil Cheek • Melissa Hardison • Michele Magness • Denise Insley

11:00am CDT

The Power of Partnerships to Learn the Signs and Act Early! CoralDeana McGuire Buck • Yetta Myrick • Janel Preston Engaging Young Children with Developmental Disabilities Through Nature-Based Teaching Obelisk ASylvia Collazo Stimming, Eloping, and Pinching—Oh My! Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors of Young Children with Exceptionalities MilanKelly M. Carrero • Suzana Spina

1:00pm CDT

A Tiered Model for Behavioral and Emotional Support in Early Education (Poster #25) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallTracy Larson • Sally Rushford • Carol Barone-Martin Building Inclusive Relationships in the Preschool Classroom: Teachers collaborating for Inclusion (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHELENE WEINGARTEN Effects of Antecedent-Based Interventions on The Challenging Behavior of Young Children (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • James Kretzer Evidence Synthesis of DEC Recommended Practice: Instruction 13 (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErin Barton • Marina Velez • Brian Reichow • Jennifer Bancroft

4:00pm CDT

Story Drama and Social Connections in Inclusive Environments MiroFaye Casell • Meredith Sakowitz • Emily Jones • Andria Ward • Karen Capo • Meagan Friedman • Sharon Dworaczyk • Frieda Hoffer Managing Powerful Emotions: Preschool Social & Emotional Skills Groups MadridJeanine Coleman • Gloria Miller Toddlers and Autism: Building Capacity in Communities MilanMichelle Campbell • Renee Hoffman Promoting adult learning using a rapid training and coaching model MetroJennifer Grisham • Justin Lane • Collin Shepley • Lin Zhu

5:15pm CDT

Early Childhood Special Education Personnel Standards: Input on Standards Needed! ManchesterEva Horn • Vicki Stayton • Standards Task Force Members

8:15am CDT

Poster Session & Coffee Hour Beginning at 8:30 Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall

8:30am CDT

Spirituality of Caregivers of Children Receiving Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Intervention (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLinda R Barnett CANCELLED - Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Preschool with a Check In Check Out Intervention (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallDylan McGuire Creating a Bigger Tomorrow: Opening Community Day Care Doors with Inclusion Training (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBarbara Fiechtl Nationally Validated Transition Practices: Implications for Children with Disabilities, Families and Providers (Poster #8) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBeth Rous • Caroline Gooden

9:45am CDT

Learning to Balance: Teaching the Child, Not Just Curriculum in Inclusive Settings Monte CarloJane Sileo • Cathy Johnan Regulating the Dysregulated Child EmeraldJeniffer Potter Hot Topic: Practicing Inclusion, Doing Justice Disability, Identity, and Belonging in Early Childhood Senators Lecture HallSerra Acar • Megan Vinh • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard Teacher Well-Being: A Conduit for Delivering Best Practices MonetKatrina Cummings

11:45am CDT

Collaborative Dual-Methodology Programming: ABA and DIR- Perfect Together MiroMichele Havens • Nanette Tangkeko Improving Language and Literacy Skills of Children with Autism via Parent Coaching Obelisk BJulie Thompson • Claudia Dunn Culturally Relevant Practices: Multiple Perspectives and Approaches to Implementation EmeraldAnne Larson • Jennifer Ottley • Clarissa Wade • Sheresa Boone Blanchard • Mira Williams The Effects of Referent-Based Verbal Behavior Training for Preschoolers with Autism CoralLee Mason

1:00pm CDT

All Together Now: Collaborating to Support Developmental Concerns in the Classroom MonetPaul Johnson • Sharon Stone • Paul Nixon Moving Along: Implementing Movement Throughout the Day in Very Young Children MiroMichelle Brown Building and Maintaining Collaborative Behavioral Support Systems for Early Childhood Settings MoroccoMorgan Beidleman Implementing the Pyramid Model in Part C: Supporting Programs, Practitioners, and Families EmeraldLise Fox • Erin Barton • Ashley Nemec Approaches to Pre-service Preparation Across Disciplines to Serve Children with Disabilities (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallDawn Ellis Writing Participation-based Functional Goals. Importance, Guidelines, and Impact on Child Performance TopazRobert Alexander McWilliam • Pau Garcia-Grau