2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

8:00am EDT

(In-Person) Check in for Pre-Conference Workshops and Breakfast Atrium

9:00am EDT

(Hybrid) Demystifying Assistive Technology: Practical Tips for Early Childhood Professionals Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomAnn Sam • Jessica Amsbary • Hsiu-wen Yang (In-Person) 619 Coordinators' Meeting WindflowerRuth E. Gallucci • Debbie Cate (In-Person) Advancing Inclusive Practices to Promote Social-Emotional and Behavioral Development AzaleaMegan Vinh • Courtney O'Grady (In-Person) Fostering Communication and Literacy Skills for Children with Complex Support Needs in Inclusive Settings Redbud BLisa Thompson (In-Person) Preparing Inclusion Advocates and Leaders: Tools and Strategies for Faculty and PD Providers BellflowerCamille Catlett • Kelli Odden • Sharon Little • Samtra Devard (Virtual) Making Inclusion Work: Use of and Resources for Planning and Implementation of Early Care and Education Environment (ECEE) Indicators of High Quality Inclusion Virtual on ZoomAlissa Rausch • Ben Riepe

10:00am EDT

(In-Person) Morning Break and Snacks for Pre-Conference Participants Atrium

12:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch Trillium

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Welcome and Keynote Address Grumman, Virtual on ZoomPaula Grubbs • Chih-Ing Lim • Brian Boyd • Jordyn Zimmerman

2:15pm EDT

(In-Person) Afternoon break and snacks Atrium

2:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Environments Grumman, Virtual on ZoomPatricia Snyder • Hsiu-wen Yang • Sarah Buesching • Katherine Hutchens • Lindsay Giroux (Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Promising State Level Practices Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomDr. Heather Googe • Ann Kremer • Mackenzie Weintraub • Sindy Abzun

4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Reflection Session: Families Azalea (In-Person) Reflection Session: Higher education faculty/Professional development providers BellflowerCamille Catlett (In-Person) Reflection Session: National, State, and Local Administrators Windflower (In-Person) Reflection Session: Teachers and providers – Special education, regular education, childcare, Head Start Redbud A (Virtual) Reflection Session: Teachers and providers – Special education, regular education, childcare, Head Start, National, State, and Local Administrators Virtual on Zoom

7:30am EDT

(In-Person) Check in and Breakfast Atrium

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomMegan Vinh • Allison Jones (Hybrid) Understanding and Supporting Preschoolers’ Social Development Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomAnn Sam • Stephanie Reszka (In-Person) Assessing and Monitoring Communication in Young Autistic Children Using the Early Communication Indicator for Autism (ECI-A) WindflowerJessica Steinbrenner • Aishah Almathkour (In-Person) Building Tier-3 Supports for Child Care: One State’s Journey AzaleaDr. Heather Googe • Stephanie McAvoy (In-Person) From "Challenging" to Connected: How Belonging Impacts Children's Behavior Redbud BJackie Joseph • Sally Hansen (In-Person) Harnessing the Power of Family’s Lived Experiences and Stories: Examples, Resources, and Practices BellflowerCamille Catlett • Kelli Odden • Samtra Devard (In-Person) Use of Data to Inform and Increase Inclusive Opportunities for Young Children with Disabilities SunflowerRuth E. Gallucci • Debbie Cate

9:30am EDT

(In-Person) Meet and Greet: A Conversation with the Inclusive Classroom Profile Author Elena Soukakou Willow LoungeElena Soukakou

10:00am EDT

(In-Person) Morning Break and Snacks Atrium

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Empowering Your Child to Fly: Working Together to Foster Early Childhood Inclusion Sunflower, Virtual on ZoomLatisha R. Stuckey • Jani Kozlowski (Hybrid) Get Up & Move: Using Play & Movement to Promote Inclusion, Wellness, & Exploration in Early Childhood Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomAmanda Kloo (Hybrid) Voices of Inclusion: Beneficiary and Parent Perspectives from Sinfonía por el Perú Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomPetra Kern • Luis Alberto Castillo • Anel Romina Vasquez Cieza (In-Person) Addressing Exclusionary Discipline: Developing a Child Guidance Policy in Your Program that Supports Inclusion WindflowerAnna Winneker • Amanda Tamagni (In-Person) Calm and Connected: Embracing Co-Regulation in Early Childhood Settings AzaleaSarah Sexton (In-Person) Stay-Play-Talk: A Peer-Mediated Intervention for Autistic Children with Limited or No Spoken Language Redbud BJanet Weaver, MA • Sarah Greer, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC (In-Person) Tools for Preparing Adult Learners to Individualize to Support Each and Every Child BellflowerCamille Catlett • Kelli Odden • Sharon Little

12:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch Trillium

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Reflecting, Celebrating, and Advancing Family Partnerships Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomHarriet Able • Latisha R. Stuckey • Sarah Pedonti • Marquis Clark • Gregory Facey (Hybrid) The Global Promotion of My Abilities First project and Taiwanese development and strategies to facilitate application of My Abilities ID Cards Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomDr. Verónica Schiariti • Hua-Fang Liao • Pei-Jung Wang (Hybrid) “All About Me” As a Strategy for Self-Advocacy Sunflower, Virtual on ZoomAmanda Kloo (In-Person) Beyond Play: Parent Perspectives of Using Their Family's Everyday Routines to Support Their Young Children With Autism AzaleaRebekah Norris • Kris Everhart (In-Person) Dollars and Sense: State and Local Considerations for Leveraging Funds to Support Inclusive Settings WindflowerDebbie Cate (In-Person) Maximizing Opportunities for Learning and Development of All Young Children: A Universal Design for Learning Approach Redbud BBweikia Foster Steen (In-Person) Integrating AI into Higher Education and Learning Management Systems (LMS) BellflowerDorentina Dedushaj

2:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Meet and Greet: A Conversation with the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) Co-Author Ann Sam Willow LoungeAnn Sam

2:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Afternoon Break and Snacks Atrium

3:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities Sunflower, Virtual on ZoomMarilyn Barge, DSW, LSW • Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSN (Hybrid) Nothing About Us Without Us: A Conversation with Individuals with Disabilities Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomPaula Grubbs • Hannah Spitzer • Kenneth Kelty (Hybrid) We Are Not Hard to Reach: Engaging Black Fathers of Children with Disabilities Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomBrandy D. James • Marquis Clark • Gregory Facey (In-Person) Assessment Practices that Integrate Cultural and Linguistic Factors for Bilingual Children AzaleaKimberly C. Jenkins (In-Person) Breaking Down Silos: Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce through a CDA Apprenticeship Program focused on Inclusion BellflowerAmanda Schwartz • Christy Tirrell-Corbin • Beth Boyle (In-Person) Navigating Preschool Itinerant Services: Best Practices for Success Redbud BAnn Kremer • Ruth E. Gallucci (In-Person) Positive Social Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms: What Does it Look Like? WindflowerDr. Amy Grattan • Elena Soukakou

7:30am EDT

(In-Person) Check in and Breakfast Atrium

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Enhancing Early STEM Learning for ALL: Strategies and Resources Sunflower, Virtual on ZoomHsiu-wen Yang • Megan Vinh • Chih-Ing Lim (Hybrid) Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomCami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam (Hybrid) Supporting Autistic Toddlers with Interfering Behaviors in Early Intervention Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomAnn Sam • Jessica Amsbary (In-Person) Empowering Advocacy for Families and Students with Disabilities Through the use of Advanced Technologies WindflowerJoe La Belle (In-Person) Incorporating Universal Design 3.0 in Coursework and Professional Development BellflowerCamille Catlett • Kelli Odden (In-Person) Tiered Coaching to Support Special Education Itinerant Practices in Early Childhood Redbud BMelissa Griffin • Tanya Hutchinson ECSE MA • Dr. Kate Ascetta

10:00am EDT

(In-Person) Morning Break and Snacks Atrium

10:15am EDT

(Hybrid) Membership and Belonging: Thinking Differently About Disability Sunflower, Virtual on ZoomJackie Joseph • Megan Vinh • Jani Kozlowski (Hybrid) Native American Alaska Native Language and Culture Impact on Children's Behavior Redbud A, Virtual on ZoomMicker (Mike) Richardson (Hybrid) Supporting One Another through Connection and Community: Finding Belonging and Support Within Professional Organizations Dogwood, Virtual on ZoomPeggy Kemp • Ruth E. Gallucci • Susan Friedman • Mandy Sorge (In-Person) Integrating Inclusive STEM Learning in Early Childhood Educators' Coursework and Professional Development BellflowerJessica Amsbary • Sarah Pedonti • Donna Harris (In-Person) Leveraging Primary Care to Promote Universal Screening and Early Connections for Young Children WindflowerMelissa Baron, Ph.D. • Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA (In-Person) Literacy Beginnings: Including Children with Extensive Support Needs in Emergent Literacy Learning Redbud BSuzanne Feinstein • Hsiao-Ting Su

11:55pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch and Reflection Trillium