2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

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2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

8:00am EDT

Check-In for Pre-conference Workshops and Breakfast Atrium

9:00am EDT

Ableism in Early Childhood: What is it? What can we do about it? SunflowerJaclyn Joseph • Jani Kozlowski • Jennifer Fung • Allyson Dean • Seena Skelton • Kayla Palazzo • Alex Lazara Equitable Practices to Promote the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes for Young Children Redbud AMegan Vinh • Courtney O’Grady Making Inclusion Work: Early Care and Education Environment (ECEE) Indicators of High Quality Inclusion ZoomAlissa Rausch • Ben Riepe Preparing Inclusion Advocates and Leaders: Tools and Strategies for Faculty and PD Providers Redbud BCamille Catlett • Carla Rhoades • Toni Miguel • Sharon Little • Michele Napierkowski • Kris Bowman • Jelecia Jackson STEM Learning for All Through Inclusive Practices Kidzu (off-site)Jessica Amsbary • Samantha Shannon • Kailey Singleton The Pursuit of Belonging to Advance Early Childhood Inclusion WindflowerHarriette Bailey • Lisa Pullis • Rhodus Riggins Jr.

12:00pm EDT

Check-In for all participants Atrium Lunch (pre-conference workshop participants only) Trillium

1:00pm EDT

Welcome and Keynote Address Grumman Auditorium, ZoomMorénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD

2:15pm EDT

2:45pm EDT

Federal-Family Plenary Grumman Auditorium, ZoomJulia Martin Eile • Meredith H Villines • Amanda Bryans • Carmen Sanchez • Richard Gonzales Understanding the Unique Intersectionality of American Indian Alaska Native Communities Dogwood, ZoomMicker Richardson

4:30pm EDT

Reflection Session: Families TBA Reflection Session: International TBA Reflection Session: Practitioners TBA Reflection Session: Professional Development Providers/Higher Ed TBA

7:30am EDT

Check-In and Breakfast Atrium

8:30am EDT

Dealing with Challenging Behavior: Innovative Tier 1 Strategies for Classroom Teachers Part 1 DogwoodAdam Holland Empowering Your Child to Fly: Working Together to Foster Inclusion Sunflower, ZoomJani Kozlowski • Latisha R. Stuckey Expanding Our Family Engagement Toolbox: Resources and Practices for Building Reciprocal Relationships with Each and Every Family Mountain LaurelCamille Catlett • Sadia Batool • Michele Napierkowski Meeting children and their families where they are: Early intervention services in service ‘deserts' Redbud A, ZoomChih-Ing Lim • Li-Wei Chen • Jennifer Arthur • Elena Soukakou Right Where You Belong: The Itinerant Early Childhood Special Educator's Role in the General Education Classroom Redbud B, ZoomRuth Gallucci The Disability Inclusion in Child Care project--Feedback from the Field WindflowerCatasha Williams • Mary Edwards • Rachel Kaplan Using Remote Assessment in EI/ECSE: Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations BellflowerSheresa Blanchard • Ryan Grimm When We Know Better We Do Better: Culturally Responsive Strategies to Affirm and Support Black Autistic Children and their Families AzaleaJamie N. Pearson • Jennifer Macko

10:00am EDT

10:30am EDT

Beyond the IEP Table: Nurturing Relationships to Cultivate Student Success WindflowerChristine Burkhart • Dr. Emily King Dealing with Challenging Behavior: Innovative Tier 1 Strategies for Classroom Teachers, Part 2 DogwoodAdam Holland Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Racial Equity Point of View: Organizational change from inside out to confront ableism and racism Redbud B, ZoomSerra Acar • Peggy Kemp • Sheresa Blanchard Inclusion As A Personnel Retention Strategy: Making Collaboration Work SunflowerPaula Grubbs • Jani Kozlowski Inclusion of Children at the Intersection of Neurodiversity and Gender Diversity Redbud A, ZoomSallie Nowell • Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children BellflowerMegan Vinh • Allison Jones The Straight Scoop: Inclusion Insights by Families for Families and Professionals AzaleaDanielle Hagenbuch • Sadia Batool • Toni Miguel • Tia Thompson Using Personas to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mountain LaurelCamille Catlett • Michele Napierkowski

12:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Community Inclusion Teams: Building Relationships to Create Systems Change BellflowerAnn Kremer • Talin Tokat • Faith Knocke • Tammy Wrobbel Getting Intentional About Supporting Peer Interactions! WindflowerAmy Grattan • Elena Soukakou Moving from Chaos to Calm: Supporting Children’s Challenging Behaviors DogwoodKim Hughes Nothing About Us without us: A Discussion with Autistic Self-Advocates and their Families Redbud A, ZoomHarriet Able • Hannah Spitzer • Matt Boone • Susan Spitzer • Ariella Malkah • Sharon Howard Stories from the field: Inclusive Community-Based Programs Around the World Sunflower, ZoomChih-Ing Lim • Dayana Garcia • Yvette Murphy Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion Redbud B, ZoomRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson What to Expect When You Are Expecting an Early Intervention Visitor in Your Classroom AzaleaKris Everhart

2:30pm EDT

3:00pm EDT

Adaptation and Implementation of the Child Outcomes Summary process (COS): Lessons from the US, Taiwan, and Singapore Redbud A, ZoomChristina Kasprzak • Wei Qin Teoh • Ellen Tay • Chun Yi Lim • Pei-Fang Wu Coaching for Inclusion: Approaches for Supporting High Quality Inclusion of Children with Disabilities SunflowerAnn Kremer • Talin Tokat Growing Family Inclusion Leaders: Effective Practices WindflowerDanielle Hagenbuch • Sadia Batool • Toni Miguel • Tia Thompson H-U-G-S: A Response Plan for Diffusing Challenging Behaviors DogwoodSarah Sexton • Danielle Gaglio • April Robinson Making Equity and Inclusion Part of the DNA of Your Teaching and PD Mountain LaurelMegan Vinh • Sheresa Blanchard Part C and Inclusive Practices in Natural Environments AzaleaAngie Phipps • Jean Frye Things I Know To Be True: A 50 Year Perspective on Preschool Inclusion BellflowerPhillip Strain Yes We Can! Providing Speech-Language Services in Classroom Settings ZoomDebbie Cate • Verna Chinen

7:30am EDT

Check-In and Breakfast Atrium

8:30am EDT

Addressing Interfering Behaviors in Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism: Strategies and Resources Dogwood, ZoomJessica Amsbary • Ann Sam Assignment Makeovers: Practices for Building Inclusive Applications into Any Course or Session Mountain LaurelCamille Catlett • Sharon Little • Michele Napierkowski Building Authentic and Sustainable Support Networks for Young Learners and Families with PBS KIDS AzaleaErin Huggins • Jewel Ausby Lowe • Lauren Pyle • Jennelle Lewis From “Challenging” to Connected: How Belonging Impacts Children’s Behavior SunflowerJaclyn Joseph Little Explorers and Problem Solvers: A Beginner's Guide to Infusing STEM in Early Intervention Redbud A, ZoomHsiu-Wen Yang • Christine Harradine • Sandy Orwig Making A Commitment to Inclusion - Leveraging Funding and Other Critical Factors WindflowerDebbie Cate • Sally Shepherd Mission I’mPossible 2: Developing holistic early childhood services for young children and their families – the Preschool as an Integrated Hub ZoomHoney Ng • Alison Choo • Zhang Hua • Shreen Mathews • Mary Lay-Choo Lee • Yee-Pei Chan • Sylvia Choo • Fiona Tan Part C in Community: State Infrastructure Supports to Include Infants and Toddlers ZoomCori Hill • Katy McCullough • Leah Davidson • Erron Huey Using Data to Eliminate Exclusionary Discipline for Young Children With Disabilities BellflowerLise Fox • Megan Vinh • Jennifer Tschantz Using Federal Guidance to Promote High Quality Inclusion for All Children with Disabilities Redbud BFaith Knocke • Tammy Wrobbel

10:00am EDT

10:15am EDT

A Practical Guide for Bringing Together a State Team to Drive Policy on Inclusion ZoomLori Connors-Tadros • Georgenne Weisenfeld Accessible Content for Young Neighbors: A Session with Fred Rogers Productions BellflowerMallory Mbalia Building the Capacity of Future Educators to Cultivate Inclusive STEM learning and Use Identity Affirming Practices AzaleaJessica Amsbary • Ann Sam Culturally responsive screening and assessment practices with diverse young children with disabilities and their families Dogwood, ZoomChing-I Chen • Serra Acar • Hsiu-Wen Yang Rightful Presence, Realized Potential: Equitable Inclusion and IEP Teams Mountain LaurelAlissa Rausch • Jaclyn Joseph • Sally Hansen Stories from the field: Inclusive Home-Based Services Around the World Redbud A, ZoomDayana Garcia • Yvette Murphy Using Abecedarian with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers WindflowerAdam Holland Using the Inclusive Classroom Profile for Action Planning SunflowerAnn Kremer • Talin Tokat “We work on that as a team”: Collaborating with Hispanic/Latine families to support communication development in young autistic children Redbud BJessica Kinard • Gloria Lima

11:45am EDT

Lunch and Reflection Sessions Trillium