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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

8:30am CDT

Trauma Crossroads: Where Trauma and Developmental Disabilities Intersect Obelisk ADana Cox • Julie Kurtz

8:00am CDT

Beyond the Book: Building Emotional Literacy Through Partnership with Children and Families (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMisty Krippel • Robyn DiPietro-Wells Roles of Language Interpreters for Immigrant Families of Children During IEP/IFSP Conferences (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallNa Young Kong • Gregory Cheatham Enhancing Leadership Capacity to Support Inclusion in Child Care (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBeth Rous • Herman Knopf Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) for Progress Monitoring and Informing Intervention (Poster #29) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJudith Carta • Dale Walker • Alana Schnitz • Charles Greenwood Preparing Future Professionals to Support Early Literacy Through Public Library Partnerships (Poster #1) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCarol Bland Executive Function of Young Children with Disabilities Who Are Dual Language Learners (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallDr Serra Acar • Lindsay Diamond 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 Parent Perspectives: The Impact of Coaching and Natural Learning Environment Practices MadridJennifer James DREAM BIG! Partnering with Families to Plan for a Positive Future MetroDebbie Page • Katherine Holman • Catherine Walton • Rebecca Zimmerman Supporting and Sustaining Family Leaders (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallJulia Martin Eile • Stephanie Moss • Darla Gundler Building Systems that Promote High-Quality Inclusion EmeraldMegan Vinh Operationalizing Transdisciplinary Service Delivery to Streamline Service Provision in Early Childhood Classrooms MiroAlissa Rausch • Ellie Bold Preventing Suspension and Expulsion of Children with Disabilities and Their Families MonetJani Kozlowski • Mallory Warner-Richter • Jenna Weglarz-Ward Authentic Assessment: Collecting and Using Data in the Real World Together TopazEmily Lakey • Denise Brewer Collaborative Practice Based Coaching Effects on Preschool Teachers' Shared Book Reading Strategies ManchesterJennifer Weatherly • Audrey Robbins • Lindsay Dennis • Taryn Wade

11:00am CDT

Building a Future for the DEC Recommended Practices Monte CarloAnne Larson • Betsy Ayankoya • Lori Meyer • Kathleen Hebbeler • Nancy Surbrook Goins • Elizabeth Beavers Rights-based Approaches in the Field of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education EmeraldDr Serra Acar • Angi Stone-MacDonald Promoting Equitable Access: Participation for Young Children with Disabilities in STEM Learning (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallMegan Vinh • Chih-Ing Lim • Dawn Ellis Teaming and Collaboration Monograph 6: Building and Sustaining Partnerships- What works? MiroAlana Schnitz • Chelsea Guillen

4:00pm CDT

Integrating Cross Sector Statewide System Supports for Early Childhood: An Innovative Model Senators Lecture HallNancy Surbrook Goins • Christy Callahan

5:15pm CDT

Effects of a Head Start Family Day Experience on Undergraduate Student Perspectives (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMolly Harper • Mary Alice Varga • Katy Green • Dylan McGuire Effects of Adding Novel Materials to Non-Preferred Classroom Centers on Child Engagement (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • James Kretzer • Anna Reimers Supporting Early Childhood Coaches in Indiana: An Examination of Strengths and Needs (Poster #25) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallVeronika Peskova • Marie David • Mandy Rispoli Creating Personalized Implementation Support Plans to Increase the Use of Evidence-based Practices (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLeAnne Johnson • Maria Hugh • Kelsey Young • Brenna Rudolph • Maci Brown Examining Professional Development Needs of Early Childhood Special Education Professionals (Poster #34) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallClarissa Bunch • Christan Coogle Implementation and Sustainability of Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood Programs (Poster #35) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJun Ai Systematic Review of Inclusion for Young Children with Significant Disabilities (Poster #27) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallEva Horn • Kyunghwa Kay Park Using Antecedent Exercise to Reduce Young Children's Challenging Behaviors (Poster #38) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErin Barton • Claire Winchester

8:00am CDT

Developing the BAER: Use of Modified Delphi Method for Initial Item Generation (Poster #6) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJen Newton Childcare Provider-Parent Partnership to Identify Children At-Risk for Developmental Delay (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHeather Smith Googe • Herman Knopf Embedding Trauma-Sensitive Practices within the Pyramid Model Framework (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • Catherine Corr • Chelsea Morris Evidence Synthesis of DEC Recommended Practice: Teaming and Collaboration 2 (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJudith Carta • Alana Schnitz Mixed Method Look at Transforming EI Assessment into Family-centered Practice (Poster #29) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKaren McCurdy • Jennifer Kaufman • Leslie Bobrowski The Effectiveness of Shared Storybook Reading Interventions: A Meta-Analysis (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallYusuf Akamoglu • Jacqueline Towson Judgments of Service Coordinator Practices and Transition-Related Outcomes for Children and Families (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal Understanding Factors Related to Children's Responsiveness to Preschool Literacy Instruction (Poster #32) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAlana Schnitz • Dwight Irvin • Charles Greenwood Using Fidelity Data in Pyramid Model Implementation (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLise Fox • Meghan von der Embse • Myrna Veguilla • Denise Perez Binder

9:15am CDT

The Connections Collaboration: Improving Practice Through Intentional Teaching on Early Social Connections EmeraldKatherine Holman • Rebecca Zimmerman Can Family Engagement Fail Families? Obelisk BAlissa Rausch • Jaclyn Joseph • Ara Zeliz Reyes Equipment You Will Actually Use: Elevating Family Priorities in Assistive Technology Selection Monte CarloJennifer James • Rebekah Norris How to Make EI/ECSE Functional and Family Centered MilanRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson OSEP Personnel Prep and Leadership Grants: Strategies and Opportunities MoroccoB Harriet Able • Jennifer Kilgo • Rebecca McCathren Using Data to Understand and Address Challenging Behavior (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallLise Fox • Christy Kavulic (OSEP)

11:00am CDT

The Power of Partnerships to Learn the Signs and Act Early! CoralDeana McGuire Buck • Yetta Myrick • Janel Preston Partnership to Build the Capacity of Teachers to Improve Children's Language-Learning Opportunities MonetDale Walker • Gabriela Guerrero • Kelli Roehr ECPC: From Exploration to Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Personnel Development MetroDarla Gundler • Infants & Young Children Journal • Ted Burke • Amy Grattan • Susan Maude • Toby Long Enhancing the Quality of Coursework and Field Experiences in Early Childhood Programs (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallCamille Catlett • Julia Martin Eile • Chih-Ing Lim • Laurie Dinnebeil • Ritu Chopra • Susan Sandall • Laura Hall • Tracey West Preparing Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Professionals Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration Obelisk BYaoying Xu • Serra De Arment • Alison King • Maris Wyatt • Heather Coleman Developing and Testing the Family Behavior Support App TopazHedda Meadan • Erin Barton • Angel Fettig • Marina Velez • Rebecca Hacker

1:00pm CDT

Advancing Social-communication And Play (ASAP) for Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBrian Boyd • Jessica Amsbary 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 Storybooks Readings About Emotions for Improving Social-emotional Learning of Young Children (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall Building Preservice Teacher Use of DEC Recommended Practices: Practice-Based Coaching (Poster #24) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallToni Miguel Effects of Training and Feedback on Promoting Social Interactions by Preservice Teachers (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErin Barton • Ana Paula Martinez Evidence Synthesis of DEC Recommended Practice: Instruction 13 (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErin Barton • Marina Velez • Brian Reichow • Jennifer Bancroft Home-Based Enhanced Milieu Teaching for Dual Language Learners with Language Delay (Poster #1) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallVeronica Youn Kang Language and Social Abilities in Young Children with Language and Developmental Delay (Poster #6) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCandace Evans Practitioner Experiences in EI: Are We Engaging Families in Culturally Responsive Partnerships? (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Shawna Harbin Using the System of Least Prompts Paired with Verbalizations to Teach Play (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJennifer Bancroft

4:00pm CDT

Implementing Evidence Based Hearing Screening: Collaboration to Promote Early Language Development (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallJennifer Barrett-Zitkus • Will Eiserman Toddlers and Autism: Building Capacity in Communities MilanMichelle Campbell • Renee Hoffman Early Childhood Personnel Competencies across Disciplines: Common Areas of Practice SapphireDarla Gundler • Peggy Kemp • Infants & Young Children Journal • Toby Long • Christy Kavulic (OSEP) Coaching Coaches to Coach With Fidelity EmeraldMary Louise Hemmeter • Erin Barton • Abby Taylor • Kymberly Horth

5:15pm CDT

Family-Centered Practices? Culturally-Responsive Teaching? Supporting Bigger Tomorrow's Through Collaborative-Transitions Across EI-ECSE MiroCori Hill • Jen Newton • Mira Wiliams International Partnerships to Implement the DEC Recommended Practices EmeraldMargarita Cañadas • Christina Kasprzak Supporting Service Coordinators Through a Family Assessment Professional Development Linked Series MonetLynn Barts • Maria Kastanis To infinity and beyond: Collaboration in the 21st Century TopazDonna Miller

8:30am CDT

Creating a Bigger Tomorrow: Opening Community Day Care Doors with Inclusion Training (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBarbara Fiechtl Interdisciplinary EI Scholars Program: Promoting Collaboration in Pre-service Trainings (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Ariane Gauvreau Nationally Validated Transition Practices: Implications for Children with Disabilities, Families and Providers (Poster #8) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBeth Rous • Caroline Gooden Stakeholders' Perspectives of Referrals and Service Delivery in One Urban District (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary (Mollie) Sheppard • Kaitlin Moran The Complexity of Leadership Skills Required of Early Childhood Special Educators (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAmber Friesen • Karina Du

9:45am CDT

Enhanced Collaboration Through Effective Leadership Skills Obelisk AJennifer Furness Getting Out of The House - Using Evidence-Based Practices in Community Activities MadridKris Everhart Families as Expert Learners: Integrating Universal Design for Learning into Family-Centered Practices CoralDiana LaRocco Spreading the DEC Recommended Practices Through aRPy Ambassadors and the ECTA Suite! MiroStephanie Moss • Betsy Ayankoya • Nancy Surbrook Goins • Peggy Kemp

11:45am CDT

Navigating Crucial Conversation with Hispanic/Latino Families Obelisk ANancy Stockall • Alma Contreras-Vanegas • Corinna Villar Cole CANCELLED - Child Find Mandate: What Do Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families Know? ManchesterLucy Gitonga • Sara Luke

1:00pm CDT

All Together Now: Collaborating to Support Developmental Concerns in the Classroom MonetPaul Johnson • Sharon Stone • Paul Nixon Professional and Family Partnership for Seamless Birth-to-Five Transitions: Build for Better Tomorrow MadridPadmaja Sarathy 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 TopazRobin McWilliam • Pau Garcia-Grau