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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

1:00pm CDT

Eliminating Suspension and Expulsion Through the Pyramid Model Obelisk ABarbara J. Smith • Lise Fox • Mary Louise Hemmeter • Phil Strain Gender Fluid and Transgender Preschoolers: Supporting These Young Learners and Their Families MiroKaren Russell • Em Dandridge

8:00am CDT

Fostering Collaborative Partnerships: Making Inclusion Work (Poster #8) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter • Kathleen O'Hara Systemic Needs and Strategies to Support Vulnerable Young Children and Families (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMariana Mereoiu • Lisa Handyside • Kimberly Christensen Project Open House: Inclusion in Early Care (Poster #22) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJessica Grimone-Hopkins Practice-Based Evidence: Building Practitioner Skills Through Reflective Practice (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJody Bartz • Karen Applequist Preparing Future Professionals to Support Early Literacy Through Public Library Partnerships (Poster #1) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCarol Bland Experiential Learning and the Acquisition of Early Childhood Candidates' Assessment Skills (Poster #26) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallStephanie DeSpain The Diversity of Research Participant Selection in Single Case Studies (Poster #9) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter • Christine Clark

9:15am CDT

The Lived Experiences of Families with a Prenatal Diagnosis: Stories of Supports MoroccoBonnie Keilty • Melissa Jackson • JaneDiane Smith Collaborative Practice Based Coaching Effects on Preschool Teachers' Shared Book Reading Strategies ManchesterJennifer Weatherly • Audrey Robbins • Lindsay Dennis • Taryn Wade

11:00am CDT

Developing a Multi-Faceted Tiered Leadership Curriculum MadridDarla Gundler • Peggy Kemp • Infants & Young Children Journal 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 The Current Status of Service Coordination Across the Country MilanAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

4:00pm CDT

Successful Partnership with Hispanic Families of Young Children with Autism MilanAngela Smith • Dr. Hsuying Ward Integrating Cross Sector Statewide System Supports for Early Childhood: An Innovative Model Senators Lecture HallNancy Surbrook Goins • Christy Callahan The Impact of a Professional Development Package on Early Childhood Teachers' Practice MetroJennifer Ottley • Christan Coogle

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 Leadership Research Trends in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (Poster #36) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSara Movahedazarhouligh

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 Ambitious Teaching in Higher Education: Presuming Competence, Rethinking Relationships, and Trusting Students (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJen Newton • Chelsea Morris Collaborate, Don't Remediate: ECSE Students Learn from Immigrant Families (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRebecca Pruitt 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 Cross-cultural Curricular Adaptations for Teaching Children with Autism: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Challenges (Poster #35) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSeungEun McDevitt • Hui Jiang ECSE/EI Preservice Teacher Field Experiences: Alignment with DEC Personnel Standards (Poster #31) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRagan McLeod • Jessica Hardy Infant Signs, Symbolic Gestures, Naturally Occurring Gestures, and Sign Language: Conceptual Examination (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallFain Barker • Jean Kang

9:15am CDT

The Connections Collaboration: Improving Practice Through Intentional Teaching on Early Social Connections EmeraldKatherine Holman • Rebecca Zimmerman Preparing Early Childhood Preservice Teachers to Engage with Diverse Families SapphireMonique Cohn • Tara Mathien • Liliana Acosta Collaboration and Partnerships with Diverse Learners: Coaching and Cultural Differences in EI CoralDana Childress • Patricia Eitemiller • Cori Hill Partnering with Families for Assessment of Children who Immigrants and Refugees MonetDr Serra Acar • Jennifer Hurley • Katrina Cummings • Sheresa Boone Blanchard Project Approach for All Learners: Supports for Fidelity of Implementation MadridGail Cook • Sallee Beneke • Ashley Harvey OSEP Personnel Prep and Leadership Grants: Strategies and Opportunities MoroccoB Harriet Able • Jennifer Kilgo • Rebecca McCathren

11:00am CDT

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 ECSE Candidates to Meet the Needs of Diverse Children and Families ManchesterRobin Miller Young • Stephanie DeSpain Trauma and Teachers: Building Provider Resilience for Improved Child and Family Outcomes MadridMegan Vinh • Dorothy Shapland • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard

1:00pm CDT

Building Inclusive Relationships in the Preschool Classroom: Teachers collaborating for Inclusion (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHELENE WEINGARTEN Evidence-based Decision-making: Preparation Programs Report on Initial Competencies for EC/ECSE Teacher Candidates (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallEva Horn • Jennifer Amilivia 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

Assessing culturally and linguistically diverse children: Current practices, challenges and training needs MonetAudra Classen • Jean Kang Early Childhood Personnel Competencies across Disciplines: Common Areas of Practice SapphireDarla Gundler • Peggy Kemp • Infants & Young Children Journal • Toby Long • Christy Kavulic (OSEP) EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation Standards: Guided by the Past, the Future is Bright! Monte CarloEva Horn • Ann Mickelson • Vicki Stayton • Jennifer Kilgo • Cynthia Vail

5:15pm CDT

Inclusive, Social Justice Approaches for Young Children: Anti-Bias Curriculum and Critical Praxis MilanMargaret Beneke • Caryn Park • Mariana Souto Manning • Priva Lalvani • Megan Madison • Deejay Robinson • Aura Perez • Jessica Bacon 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 Interprofessional Education, Teamwork, and Collaboration: The Future of a High-Quality EI/ECSE Workforce SapphireJennifer Kilgo Supporting Service Coordinators Through a Family Assessment Professional Development Linked Series MonetLynn Barts • Maria Kastanis Early Childhood Intervention Teachers' Beliefs and Use of Peer Social Interaction Interventions MetroElizabeth Howe • Infants & Young Children Journal

6:30pm CDT

Crafting Slam Style Stories Senators Lecture HallBethany Van Delft Moffi

8:30am CDT

Beating the Odds: Induction Designed to Keep New Professionals IN the Field (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMegan Purcell 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 Outcomes for Underrepresented Graduates from Early Childhood Blended Program (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallPatricia Blasco Global Perspectives in Early Care and Education: Undergraduate Students' Growth and Experiences (Poster #9) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSheresa Boone Blanchard Service Learning as a Strategy for Interdisciplinary Preservice Preparation: Focus on ASD (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallB Harriet Able • Leslie Fanning The Complexity of Leadership Skills Required of Early Childhood Special Educators (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAmber Friesen • Karina Du The Landscape of Mixed Methods Research in Special Education: A Systematic Review (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHailey Love • Catherine Corr Will They Be Engaged? Exploring How Teacher Candidates Plan for Child Engagement (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRobyn Ridgley • Cheryl Hitchcock

9:45am CDT

Learning to Balance: Teaching the Child, Not Just Curriculum in Inclusive Settings Monte CarloJane Sileo • Cathy Johnan Infusing Compassion, Advocacy and Parent Relationships In Teacher Preparation Programs. MilanSusan H. Shapiro • Susan Courey Dreaming of Effective Preparation: Collaborating to Build the Future EI/ECSE Workforce ManchesterLaura McCorkle • Ann Mickelson • Lindsay Diamond Teacher Well-Being: A Conduit for Delivering Best Practices MonetKatrina Cummings Hot Topic: Practicing Inclusion, Doing Justice Disability, Identity, and Belonging in Early Childhood Senators Lecture HallDr Serra Acar • Megan Vinh • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard

11:45am CDT

Culturally Relevant Practices: Multiple Perspectives and Approaches to Implementation EmeraldAnne Larson • Jennifer Ottley • Clarissa Bunch • Sheresa Boone Blanchard • Mira Williams Approaches to ECSE Personnel Preparation: The Infusion Model for Undergraduate Dual Certification MadridKaty Green Meeting Needs of Infants/Toddlers with Visual Impairments: Aligning DEC and BVI Standards MetroMaribeth Lartz • Mindy Ely The PELICANS Project: Partnering for Early Language & literacy in Inclusive Classrooms MoroccoLisa Handyside • Kimberly Christensen Our Doctoral Journey: Celebrations, Struggles, and Tips from the Voices of Students SapphireJenna Weglarz-Ward • Melissa Yarczower • Nicole Atwell • Paula Kerchenski • Pricella Morris

1:00pm CDT

All Together Now: Collaborating to Support Developmental Concerns in the Classroom MonetPaul Johnson • Sharon Stone • Paul Nixon Building and Maintaining Collaborative Behavioral Support Systems for Early Childhood Settings MoroccoMorgan Beidleman Approaches to Pre-service Preparation Across Disciplines to Serve Children with Disabilities (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallDawn Ellis Building our Future Through Mentoring: Faculty-Student Collaboration to Promote High-Quality Research SapphireSloan Storie • Laura McCorkle • Jennifer Ottley • Ann Mickelson • Lindsay Diamond • Christan Coogle Labels and Language Revisited: Imagining Inclusive Vernacular to Support Meaningful Interactions MetroDr Serra Acar • Megan Vinh • Dorothy Shapland • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard • Mira Williams Partnering with Stakeholders to Build a Network of Inclusive Early Childhood Educators ManchesterAudra Classen • Alicia Westbrook • Nicole Briceno Promoting student teachers' self-reflection skills with technology and a framework Monte CarloEmily Dorsey • Sue Kemp Writing Participation-based Functional Goals. Importance, Guidelines, and Impact on Child Performance TopazRobin McWilliam • Pau Garcia-Grau