2025 International Inclusion Institute

2025 International Inclusion Institute

9:00am EDT

(In-Person) Advancing Inclusive Practices to Promote Social-Emotional and Behavioral Development TBAMegan Vinh • Courtney O'Grady (In-Person) Fostering Communication and Literacy Skills for Children with Complex Support Needs in Inclusive Settings TBALisa Thompson (In-Person) Preparing Inclusion Advocates and Leaders: Tools and Strategies for Faculty and PD Providers TBACamille 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 TBAAlissa Rausch • Ben Riepe

2:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Environments TBAPat Snyder • Hsiu-wen Yang • Lindsay Giroux • Katherine Hutchens (Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Promising State Level Practices TBADr. Heather Googe • Ann Kremer • Sindy Abzun • Mackenzie Weintraub

4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Reflection Session: Higher education faculty/Professional development providers TBACamille Catlett • Sharon Little

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children TBAMegan Vinh • Allison Jones (Hybrid) The Global Promotion of My Abilities First project and Taiwanese development and strategies to facilitate application of My Abilities ID Cards TBADr. Verónica Schiariti • Professor Hua-Fang Liao • Pei-Jung Wang

10:30am EDT

(In-Person) Tools for Preparing Adult Learners to Individualize to Support Each and Every Child TBACamille Catlett • Sharon Little • Kelli Odden

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Maximizing Opportunities for Learning and Development of All Young Children: A Universal Design for Learning Approach TBABweikia Foster Steen (In-Person) Dollars and Sense: State and Local Considerations for Leveraging Funds to Support Inclusive Settings TBADebbie Cate (In-Person) Understanding and Supporting Preschoolers’ Social Development TBAAnn Sam • Stephanie Reszka (In-Person) Integrating AI into Higher Education and Learning Management Systems (LMS) TBADorentina Dedushaj

3:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Assessment Practices that Integrate Cultural and Linguistic Factors for Bilingual Children TBAKimberly C. Jenkins (In-Person) Breaking Down Silos: Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce through a CDA Apprenticeship Program focused on Inclusion TBAAmanda Schwartz • Christy Tirrell-Corbin • Beth Boyle (In-Person) Positive Social Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms: What Does it Look Like? TBAElena Soukakou • Dr. Amy Grattan

8:30am EDT

(In-Person) Incorporating Universal Design 3.0 in Coursework and Professional Development TBACamille Catlett • Kelli Odden

10:15am EDT

(In-Person) Integrating Inclusive STEM Learning in Early Childhood Educators' Coursework and Professional Development TBAJessica Amsbary • Sarah Pedonti • Donna Harris