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Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

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Catherine Citta

University of Georgia / Little Peach Educational Services
Doctoral Student / Educational Consultant
Athens, GA
Websitelittlepeacheducation.com
Social Worker, Educational Consultant, and Doctoral Student at the University of Georgia in Early Childhood Special Education. Interests include personnel development, policy & program analysis, and teaming in EI/ECSE.
Tuesday, October 1
 

4:30pm CDT

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

6:00pm CDT

First Time Attendee and New Member Meet & Greet Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Sexton
 
Wednesday, October 2
 

8:00am CDT

Collaborating with Practitioners and Families to Address Infant/Toddler Social-Emotional Development (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJane Squires • Misti Waddell • Lois Pribble Addressing Inappropriate Discipline Practices: State Policies on Suspension and Expulsion (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLise Fox • Toni Miguel • Megan Vinh • Leigh Ashley Internal Coaching in Part C: The Impact on Providers, Families, and Children (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMelissa Schnurr • Mollie Romano

9:15am CDT

Parent Perspectives: The Impact of Coaching and Natural Learning Environment Practices MadridJennifer James The Lived Experiences of Families with a Prenatal Diagnosis: Stories of Supports MoroccoBonnie Keilty • Melissa Jackson • JaneDiane Smith Optimizing Home Visits with PEER (Partnering to Enhance Effective Reflection) Groups Monte CarloCarla Peterson • Kere Hughes-Beldin

11:00am CDT

Rights-based Approaches in the Field of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education EmeraldDr Serra Acar • Angi Stone-MacDonald The Current Status of Service Coordination Across the Country MilanAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

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

Leveraging the Joint Planning Process in Early Intervention: Building Caregiver Capacity EmeraldLaura McCorkle • Becky Hoffman • Ann Mickelson Can We Play Too? Including Early Intervention in Statewide Initiatives (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallLeslie Fox • Christine Pilgrim

5:15pm CDT

Parent-Implemented Intervention Studies: Do They Align with DEC's 2014 Recommended Practices? (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Wiegand • Rebecca Lieberman-Betz • Jennifer Brown Parental Advocacy: Research Investigating Caregivers' Experiences in Early Intervention (Poster #17) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKristen Schraml-Block Collaborative Partnerships Between Early Intervention Programs and Child Welfare (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallDr Serra Acar • Kelly Brown Trauma-Informed Preschool Classrooms: Preventing Challenging Behavior By Supporting Social-Emotional Development (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHailee Arnold • Darcy Carey • Caitlin Pittman • Rebecca McCathren Disparity Between Pediatricians Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Early Intervention Services (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJenna Weglarz-Ward • Nicole Atwell Classroom Management and Challenging Behaviors: Comparing Pre-service and Novice Teachers' Perspectives (Poster #31) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRebecca Hacker • Courtney O'Grady • James Lee Entering Preschool: Early Intervention Providers Experiences with the Transition Process (Poster #26 ) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngi Stone-MacDonald • Stephanie Silva

6:30pm CDT

Open Meeting: DECIDE Mentoring Meet & Greet MetroLaura McCorkle • Lindsay Diamond
 
Thursday, October 3
 

8:00am CDT

Embedding Trauma-Sensitive Practices within the Pyramid Model Framework (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • Catherine Corr • Chelsea Morris Mixed Method Look at Transforming EI Assessment into Family-centered Practice (Poster #29) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKaren McCurdy • Jennifer Kaufman • Leslie Bobrowski Lessons Learned: Implementing an Interdisciplinary Training For Early Intervention Professionals (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal • Gabriela Freyre-Calish • Betsey Howe • Chelsea Panse Strengthening Knowledge, Skills and Partnerships Among Service Coordinators Through Communities of Practice (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Nichols • Susan Connor • Maria Kastanis EI Service Models: Findings Between Collaborations (Poster #34) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKaleigh Matesick Something's Gotta Give! Special Educators Tell About Teaching Under Perpetual Stress (Poster #33) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMaria Ruiz

9:15am CDT

Teaming Matters! Practitioner Perceptions of a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming MetroJaneDiane Smith • Laura McCorkle • Sheena Jennings • M'Lisa Shelden • Lisa Cloninger 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

Family-Practitioner Collaboration in Writing Functional Outcomes EmeraldKristen Votava • Carol Johnson Supporting Families with Complex Needs in Early Intervention MiroChristine Spence • Deborah Rooks-Ellis • Carson Hope Engaging Young Children with Developmental Disabilities Through Nature-Based Teaching Obelisk ASylvia Collazo

1:00pm CDT

Your Voice Matters! A "How To" for Engaging with EI/ECSE Policy (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSondra M Stegenga • Catherine Corr Building Preservice Teacher Use of DEC Recommended Practices: Practice-Based Coaching (Poster #24) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallToni Miguel Moving Beyond A "Tourist Approach": Preservice Teachers' Awareness of Multicultural Education (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBrandy James

4:00pm CDT

EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation Standards: Guided by the Past, the Future is Bright! Monte CarloEva Horn • Ann Mickelson • Vicki Stayton • Jennifer Kilgo • Cynthia Vail Promoting adult learning using a rapid training and coaching model MetroJennifer Grisham • Justin Lane • Collin Shepley • Lin Zhu

5:15pm CDT

Swimming in the Deep End: Creating the Conditions that Promote Evidence-Based Practices Monte CarloSarah Sexton

6:30pm CDT

Open Meeting: Georgia DEC Meet and Greet MetroKaty Green • Michael Morrier
 
Friday, October 4
 

8:30am CDT

Coaching Parents with Developmental Disabilities: Reviewing Recommendations to Support Early Intervention Providers (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Wiegand • Rebecca Lieberman-Betz • Nicole Edwards Increasing Parent-professional Collaboration During Home Visits (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMindy Ely Therapists' Practices and Experiences of Collaboration in Montana's Part C System (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJody Bartz • Kalli Decker

11:45am CDT

More Than Just Being at the Table: Engaging Families in Programmatic Decision-Making TopazStephanie Moss • Darla Gundler Parent and Child Advocacy and Support: Beginning with the End in Mind MonetToni Miguel • B Harriet Able Advocacy and Policy Engagement: What is My Role? MilanKris Pedersen • Michael Barla

1:00pm CDT

Approaches to Pre-service Preparation Across Disciplines to Serve Children with Disabilities (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallDawn Ellis Cross-agency teaming: Collaboration with community partners to support infants/toddlers with special needs Obelisk AMelissa Schnurr • Thomas Rendon
 

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