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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

Tracy Larson

University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Devleopment
Director, Early Childhood Partnerships
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1:00pm CDT

Eliminating Suspension and Expulsion Through the Pyramid Model Obelisk ABarbara J. Smith • Lise Fox • Mary Louise Hemmeter • Phil Strain

4:30pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

Addressing Inappropriate Discipline Practices: State Policies on Suspension and Expulsion (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLise Fox • Toni Miguel • Megan Vinh • Leigh Ashley Practice-Based Evidence: Building Practitioner Skills Through Reflective Practice (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJody Bartz • Karen Applequist

9:15am CDT

Hot Topic: Noticing and Appreciating Simple, Everyday Interactions Senators Lecture HallDr. Junlei Li

11:00am CDT

Developing a Multi-Faceted Tiered Leadership Curriculum MadridDarla Gundler • Peggy Kemp • Mary Beth Bruder

2:15pm CDT

The Power of Simple Interactions Chantilly E BallroomDr. Junlei Li

4:00pm CDT

Becoming A Trauma Informed Early Interventionist During Troubling Times. A Chicago Story ManchesterAlanda Lockhart • Carol R Muhammad

5:15pm CDT

Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJami Louise Swindell Suspension and Expulsion: What Does the Literature Say? (Poster #20) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCourtney O'Grady 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 Professional Development for Managing Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJenna Weglarz-Ward • Melissa Beck A Meta-Analysis of Coaching Interventions to Improve Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLisa R Sanchez Exploring the Perspectives of Refugee Parents in Preschool Services (Poster #24) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallOzden Pinar-Irmak Implementation and Sustainability of Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood Programs (Poster #35) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJun Ai Implications for Promoting Cultural Sensitivity of SEL Practices: A Comparison Study (Poster #32) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallYiqing Xu Leadership Research Trends in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (Poster #36) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSara Movahedazarhouligh Understanding Teachers' Responses to Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Settings (Poster #28 ) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJames Lee

8:00am CDT

Embedding Trauma-Sensitive Practices within the Pyramid Model Framework (Poster #13) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • Catherine Corr • Chelsea Morris The Effectiveness of Shared Storybook Reading Interventions: A Meta-Analysis (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallYusuf Akamoglu • Jacqueline Towson Managing Up: Using the DEC Recommended Practices for Leadership as Beginning Practitioners (Poster #22) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallDr. Sarah Geldart • Kathi Gillaspy Maximizing the Effectiveness of Video Modeling: Key Variables to Consider (Poster #10) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLeAnne Johnson • Brenna Rudolph 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

OSEP Personnel Prep and Leadership Grants: Strategies and Opportunities MoroccoHarriet Able • Jennifer Kilgo • Rebecca McCathren Using Data to Understand and Address Challenging Behavior (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallLise Fox • Christy Kavulic (OSEP)

11:00am CDT

Preparing Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Professionals Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration Obelisk BYaoying Xu • Serra De Arment • Alison King • Maris Wyatt • Heather Coleman Supporting American-Born, Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Children: Understanding Complex Trauma SapphireDarlene Fewster Trauma and Teachers: Building Provider Resilience for Improved Child and Family Outcomes MadridMegan Vinh • Dorothy Shapland • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard Developing and Testing the Family Behavior Support App TopazHedda Meadan • Erin Barton • Angel Fettig • Marina Velez • Rebecca Hacker

12:45pm CDT

Student Poster Session Beginning at 1:00 Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall

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 Effects of Antecedent-Based Interventions on The Challenging Behavior of Young Children (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary Louise Hemmeter • James Kretzer

2:15pm CDT

Dreaming Big with Families: Sharing Our Stories (Keynote) Chantilly E BallroomBethany Van Delft Moffi

4:00pm CDT

Early Childhood Personnel Competencies across Disciplines: Common Areas of Practice SapphireDarla Gundler • Peggy Kemp • Mary Beth Bruder • 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 Coaching Coaches to Coach With Fidelity EmeraldMary Louise Hemmeter • Erin Barton • Abby Taylor • Kymberly Horth

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

6:30pm CDT

Crafting Slam Style Stories Senators Lecture HallBethany Van Delft Moffi

8:30am CDT

Interdisciplinary EI Scholars Program: Promoting Collaboration in Pre-service Trainings (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Ariane Gauvreau The Complexity of Leadership Skills Required of Early Childhood Special Educators (Poster #12) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAmber Friesen • Karina Du

1:00pm CDT

Implementing the Pyramid Model in Part C: Supporting Programs, Practitioners, and Families EmeraldLise Fox • Erin Barton • Ashley Nemec