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Tuesday, May 13
 

9:00am EDT

(Hybrid) 619 Coordinators' Meeting
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Cate
avatar for Ruth E. Gallucci

Ruth E. Gallucci

State ECSE AG Liaison, NASDSE
Ruth Gallucci serves as the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) State Early Childhood Special Education Affinity Group (ECSE AG) Liaison, as well as a Technical Assistance Consultant for the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) and... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
  Preconference, Systems

9:00am EDT

(Hybrid) Demystifying Assistive Technology: Practical Tips for Early Childhood Professionals
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
This hands-on and interactive session will explore myths and facts related to the use of assistive technology (AT) in early childhood environments to help participants plan for and use AT as part of children’s everyday routines and activities. We will include specific examples of AT that attendees can explore, make/fabricate, and try out during the session, and engage in interactive activities to learn, practice, and plan for using AT to foster belonging and inclusion for children with disabilities. After the session participants will be able to:
1. Describe assistive technology and its benefits for young children.
2. Explain specific ways that they will be able to embed assistive technology into their own early childhood/early intervention work settings.
3. Leave with a set of resources and create an action plan to embed assistive technology to fully include children with disabilities across early childhood environments.  
Speakers
avatar for Ann Sam

Ann Sam

Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Ann Sam, PhD, is a senior research scientist, at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Her research and professional development interests are rooted in her direct experience as a public-school teacher working in preschool and kindergarten classrooms with students with... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Amsbary

Jessica Amsbary

Technical Assistance Specialist, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Jessica Amsbary is the Program Coordinator of the Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS) Master’s Degree in Education for Experienced Teachers program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is also a Technical Assistance Specialist at the FPG Child Development Institute where... Read More →
avatar for Hsiu-wen Yang

Hsiu-wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
  Preconference, Practice-focused

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Welcome and Keynote Address
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Grumman
Speakers
avatar for Jordyn Zimmerman

Jordyn Zimmerman

Jordyn Zimmerman is a passionate educator and disability advocate. After being diagnosed as autistic at a young age, she did not receive access to augmentative communication until the age of 18. She now thrives on boldly showing up and redefining what is possible in learning spaces... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Grumman
  Keynote

2:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Environments
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
TBA
Speakers
avatar for Pat Snyder

Pat Snyder

UF Distinguished Professor David Lawrence Jr. Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Studies Director, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida
I am a Distinguished Professor of Special Education and Early Childhood Studies, an affiliate Professor of Pediatrics, the David Lawrence Jr. Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Studies, and Director of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University... Read More →
avatar for Hsiu-wen Yang

Hsiu-wen Yang

Researcher, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
TBA
  Plenary, Systems

2:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Promising State Level Practices
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
TBA
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Heather Googe

Dr. Heather Googe

Principal Investigator, South Carolina Pyramid PIECES , SCIC, & SCPI
Dr. Googe has over 20 years of experience working in the field of early childhood special education and holds a PhD in Special Education from the University of South Carolina. She is a Research Assistant Professor at the Yvonne & Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center at... Read More →
avatar for Ann Kremer

Ann Kremer

Project Director, Early CHOICES
Ann Kremer is the Project Director for Early CHOICES a preschool inclusion initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education.  The mission of Early CHOICES is to increase high quality inclusive opportunities for young children. Ann has a masters of education in early childhood... Read More →
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Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
TBA
  Plenary, Systems
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
All children have the right to meaningful participation in early care and education environments. Yet, children 
with disabilities are often excluded from routines and activities within these environments. This session will 
support practitioners in understanding how to use adaptations to promote participation and belonging within 
classrooms. This session will also explore several online resources that are available at no-cost to support 
adults in providing access and meaningful participation for each child.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Vinh

Megan Vinh

Senior TA Specialist, FPG
Bio
avatar for Allison Jones

Allison Jones

Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC, Chapel Hill.
 Allison Jones, M.Ed. is a TA Specialist with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems. Allison has worked in the field of early childhood for over 20 years... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) The Global Promotion of My Abilities First project and Taiwanese development and strategies to facilitate application of My Abilities ID Cards
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
The My Abilities First (MAF) project, initiated in 2016, emphasizes empowering children and their families through self-expression and the use of positive language in children's services. In 2020, Taiwan joined this global MAF project by introducing My Abilities ID Cards (ABID) for children under 12 years old with special needs and placing these ABIDs on the first page of children's individual profiles to encourage practitioners to focus on children's strengths rather than their weaknesses. Additionally, Taiwan has expanded this transformative approach by incorporating ABID into physiotherapy education, highlighting the importance of a strength-based approach for children with special needs. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion about challenges and solutions as well as lessons learned across differing contexts.

There are three subtitles to introduce the global promotion of My Abilities First project and Taiwanese development and strategies to facilitate application of My Abilities ID Cards. Three subtitles are: 1. Schiariti Veronica- My Abilities First: Global Promotion of Children's Right to Self-Expression. 2. Liao HF- Promoting My Abilities First: Launching My Abilities ID Card Demonstration Sites in Taiwan 3.Wang PJ- Facilitating Positive Language in HealthcareEducation in Taiwan: My Abilities ID Cards
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Verónica Schiariti

Dr. Verónica Schiariti

Adjunct Associate Professor; Creator of "My Abilities First" project, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Dr. Schiariti has also led many knowledge translation initiatives to disseminate the application of the ICF Core Sets in clinical practice around the world. Her work has been recognized with different honours and awards, including the 2022 Children's Healthcare Canada Individual... Read More →
avatar for Professor Hua-Fang Liao
avatar for Pei-Jung Wang

Pei-Jung Wang

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Department, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
Pei-Jung (Grace) Wang currently works as an assistant professor of physical therapy department at Asia University. Her research interest focus on pediatric rehabilitation, assessment and factors influencing mastery motivation in young children with and without developmental disabilities... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, International

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Empowering Your Child to Fly: Working Together to Foster Early Childhood Inclusion
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
As early childhood professionals and parents of children with a disability, Jani and Latisha have spent a lot of time thinking and wondering about relationships between parents and members of the early childhood field.  These are powerful partnerships! How we can learn together using these unique perspectives?  What are the most important components in the family-educator relationship? What makes for a successful partnership? Those questions and more will be explored in a session meant for families, educators and all early childhood "inclusionists." Join us to share stories, discuss the evidence, and basically just try to figure it out together.
Speakers
avatar for Jani Kozlowski

Jani Kozlowski

Technical Assistance Specialist, UNC-CH
Jani Kozlowski, MA is a passionate early childhood professional, author, speaker, technical assistance specialist and consultant focused on supporting each and every child and family during the most critical period of development. Jani provides professional development and technical... Read More →
avatar for Latisha R. Stuckey

Latisha R. Stuckey

Founder, Destiny's Child Foundation
Placeholder - will finalize when co-presenter confirms - Latisha R. Stuckey is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is a single parent of two sons. Latisha recently obtained her Master of Human Service Marriage and Family Counseling degree from Liberty University. She has... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Families

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Get Up & Move: Using Play & Movement to Promote Inclusion, Wellness, & Exploration in Early Childhood
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
 Active learning is essential for social emotional development, health, wellness, and learning growth. Get Up and Move (GUM) activities help to engage children with diverse abilities socially, academically, and physically. This session centers on the importance of integrating active play, kinesthetic instruction, and physical movement into inclusive early childhood experiences. Participants will engage in “GUM” warm-ups, games, and simulations designed to get bodies moving, brains thinking, and smiles beaming. Participants will also explore and discuss high-leverage strategies to actively include children with a wide range of strengths and needs. And participants will leave with ready-to-implement ideas to meet the needs of all children through meaningful play.
 
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Kloo

Amanda Kloo

Director of Inclusive Recreation, National Inclusion Project
Dr. Amanda Kloo is an educator, interventionist, and developmental specialist with decades of experience teaching children of all ages and abilities. She is Director of Inclusive Recreation at the National Inclusion Project, a nonprofit providing recreation programs, schools, and... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Voices of Inclusion: Beneficiary and Parent Perspectives from Sinfonía por el Perú
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
This session brings to life the perspectives of young musicians with differing abilities and their families participating in Sinfonía por el Perú, a nationally recognized social music program. By centering beneficiary and parent voices, this presentation highlights real experiences, expectations, and the essential role of family engagement in fostering truly inclusive music education.


Key Takeaways:
  • Youth Voices in Inclusion: Insights from interviews with young musicians with various abilities on their perceptions and expectations toward inclusion. 
  • The Power of Family Engagement: Introduction of the Parent Package, a practical resource designed to empower families as active partners in their child's musical and social development.
  • Building Supportive, Inclusive Environments: Practical strategies for educators, administrators, and community leaders to strengthen inclusion within music programs, ensuring meaningful and sustainable participation for all.


This presentation will offer both pilot-tested insights and practical approaches, equipping participants with ideas to foster a culture of inclusion in their communities.
Speakers
avatar for Petra Kern

Petra Kern

Owner & Founder/Fulbright Specialist, Music Therapy Consulting/Fulbright Perú
Dr. Petra Kern, Ph.D., MT-BC, MTA, DMtG, is a globally recognized expert in music therapy, with a strong commitment to family-centered inclusion practices. As a Fulbright Specialist (2024–2027), she collaborates with Sinfonía por el Perú, strengthening its Special Education Program... Read More →
avatar for Luis Alberto Castillo

Luis Alberto Castillo

Coordinator, Special Education, Sinfonía por el Perú
Luis Alberto Castillo Acosta is a lawyer, percussionist, and music educator with over 20 years of experience in music education. Trained in El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas de Mérida, Venezuela, he has dedicated his career to expanding opportunities for young musicians with disabilities. As... Read More →
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Anel Romina Vasquez Cieza

Social Intervention Team, Special Education, Sinfonía por el Perú
Anel Vásquez is a Peruvian sociologist with expertise in social research, inclusion, and equity. A graduate of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, she also studied at UNC-Chapel Hill as an exchange student. With six years of experience in both the public and private sectors... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, International

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Maximizing Opportunities for Learning and Development of All Young Children: A Universal Design for Learning Approach
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
This interactive session will:
 1. Review the research related to the role of access, participation, and belonging within the early childhood school and classroom 
2. Hear from families and learn about their experiences navigating and partnering with their child’s school and early educators
3. Reflect upon the 3 Universal Design for Learning Principles (UDL) and apply the UDL principles to provide high-quality teaching and learning environments that support children’s development and allow all children to meet high expectations
Speakers
avatar for Bweikia Foster Steen

Bweikia Foster Steen

Associate Professor, George Mason University
Dr. Bweikia Steen has been involved in the early childhood education field for over 20 years. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She previously served as Associate professor and the director of the... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Reflecting, Celebrating, and Advancing Family Partnerships
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
This interactive session will provide an opportunity for family leaders and practitioners to discuss ideas, tools, and strategies supporting the inclusion of young children across settings. Family leaders will share their life-changing experiences with family partnership and leadership initiatives that supported them in learning about the state’s early intervention and early childhood special education programs, advocating for high quality inclusion practices, and providing leadership and support for other families across maternal and early childhood systems.
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Collaboration

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) “All About Me” As a Strategy for Self-Advocacy
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
Self-advocacy is crucial for individuals with disabilities- especially kids! Self-advocacy is also challenging for individuals with disabilities- especially kids! It is a taught, learned, and practiced skill. Revamping the familiar “All About Me” activity is a fantastic way to equip children of all ages, stages, and abilities to make informed, authentic, empowered decisions about school, life, and play.  During this session, we will engage together in hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on "All About Me" activities.  Participants will leave with practical and meaningful ideas for strategy implementation.
 
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Kloo

Amanda Kloo

Director of Inclusive Recreation, National Inclusion Project
Dr. Amanda Kloo is an educator, interventionist, and developmental specialist with decades of experience teaching children of all ages and abilities. She is Director of Inclusive Recreation at the National Inclusion Project, a nonprofit providing recreation programs, schools, and... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused

3:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
This session will explore the unique challenges that early childhood families, with children from birth to five, face when navigating grief, especially in the context of raising children with exceptionalities. We will address the emotional and practical complexities of grief and caregiving, incorporating the mental health needs of both infants and young children. Participants will gain valuable insights into fostering resilience and understanding and providing effective support for families while navigating grief through the lens of early childhood development and mental health.




Speakers
avatar for Marilyn Barge, DSW, LSW

Marilyn Barge, DSW, LSW

Southeast Regional Board Member, Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health
 Presenter BIO:  Marilyn Barge,DSW, LSWWebsite: https://www.pa-aimh.org/about-us.html   Dr. Marilyn Barge holds a doctorate from Tulane University School of Social Work, a master's degree from Temple University, and a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Temple University. She also has a Pre-K-12 School Counseling certification from Rosemont College and holds... Read More →
avatar for Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSN

Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSN

CEO, Your Voice Heard, LLC
Presenter BIO: Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSNWebsite:https://urvoiceheard.comDr. Pendelton is a transdisciplinary leader. She is the founder and CEO of Your Voice Heard, a federal government procurement-ready small business. Their mission is to educate and equip leaders, school communities, and workforce members with tools to recover from the grief caused by... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Families

3:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Nothing About Us Without Us: A Conversation with Individuals with Disabilities
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
In this session, adults with disabilities discuss their journey from the early years into adulthood. While systems and services have improved incrementally over time, there are still barriers to full inclusion and belonging in society. The panelists will share their stories about challenges, supports, as well as key considerations of what practitioners, families, and communities could do within their spheres of influence to support children to reach their full potential and truly belong wherever they go.
Moderators
avatar for Paula Grubbs

Paula Grubbs

Technical Assistance Specialist, ECTA Center at UNC
Speakers
avatar for Hannah Spitzer

Hannah Spitzer

Hannah Spitzer was diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder when she was 14 years old. In her second year of study at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, Hannah Spitzer fell gravely ill to the point where it affected her ability to continue classes. She was diagnosed... Read More →
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Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Systems

3:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) We Are Not Hard to Reach: Engaging Black Fathers of Children with Disabilities
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
This presentations aims to develop a better understanding of the lived experiences of Black fathers of children with disabilities. The diagnosis of disability in a child presents a challenge for many parents and families (Huang, Kellett & St Jon 2010). For most parents learning about their children's disability, shock becomes the first response to dealing with the diagnosis (Hemming & Akurst 2009; Yaacob et al. 2021). Fathers are regarded as "hard to reach" by educators and practitioners within social services. In this session audience members will hear about lived experiences of the Black Father Crew, fathers of children with disabilities from across the United States.
Speakers
avatar for Brandy D. James

Brandy D. James

Director, Black Father Crew
Brandy James is the Early Childhood Learning Coordinator for Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation and Lecturer in the Department of Family Community Medicine at The University of Arizona. Her work has addressed a variety of topics in ECSE/EI, including early childhood providers... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Families
 
Thursday, May 15
 

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
For inclusion to work, early intervention/early childhood special education
specialists
need to work collaboratively with caregivers (parents, teachers, etc.) to find
strategies to help children function in their everyday routines. Collaborative
consultation, sometimes known as coaching, requires the specialist’s obtaining
context before suggesting a strategy. This process stands in contrast to an expert
approach, where the specialist makes recommendations with inadequate context.
Speakers
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Cami Stevenson

Administrator and Associate Director, Multnomah Early Childhood Program and EIEIO
Cami has 25 years of experience working with young children with disabilities and their families. She has been a home visitor, a classroom teacher, an evaluator, and an administrator. She works with Robin in implementation of the Routines-Based Model in the U.S. and international... Read More →
avatar for Robin McWilliam

Robin McWilliam

Professor, EIEIO at The University of Alabama
https://sites.ua.edu/ramcwilliam/
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Collaboration

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Supporting Autistic Toddlers with Interfering Behaviors in Early Intervention
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
This session will focus on addressing interfering behaviors as part of early intervention services. We will describe the development process of freely available online modules to support EI providers to use a caregiver coaching model as part of their service to empower caregivers to use evidence-based practices (EBPs) in daily routines and activities. The module focused on addressing toddler's interfering behaviors will be described with video examples and case studies so that participants can explore how to use the module and its resources as part of their practice. The module format (including planning, using, and monitoring progress) will be outlined and user data related to EBP knowledge and module usefulness will be presented. Finally, participants will develop an action plan to apply what they learned in their own work.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Sam

Ann Sam

Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Ann Sam, PhD, is a senior research scientist, at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Her research and professional development interests are rooted in her direct experience as a public-school teacher working in preschool and kindergarten classrooms with students with... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Amsbary

Jessica Amsbary

Technical Assistance Specialist, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Jessica Amsbary is the Program Coordinator of the Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS) Master’s Degree in Education for Experienced Teachers program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is also a Technical Assistance Specialist at the FPG Child Development Institute where... Read More →
Thursday May 15, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Autism

10:15am EDT

(Hybrid) Membership and Belonging: Thinking Differently About Disability
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
TBA
Research has shown that the primary challenge to supporting children with disabilities in regular early childhood settings like child care and Head Start rests within our own attitudes and beliefs. Therefore, in order to find innovative approaches to challenges, we should start by reflecting on our own mindset. How did we come to our understanding of the notion of disability in the first place? Are these beliefs getting in the way of our approaches toward children, families and colleagues? Let's explore it together! Join us to consider alternatives to the common definition of disability and how this alternative way of thinking can impact programs and practices. Together we will reflect on our attitudes and beliefs about disability, learn through storytelling and reflection, and consider an approach for supporting children with disabilities to foster change and create solutions. Together we can expand our thinking and find solutions!
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Research Associate Professor, University of Denver
Dr. Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver, where she is focused on connection, meaningful participation, and joyful learning across all levels of early childhood care and education systems. Dr. Joseph specializes in family partnerships and best... Read More →
avatar for Megan Vinh

Megan Vinh

Senior TA Specialist, FPG
Bio
avatar for Jani Kozlowski

Jani Kozlowski

Technical Assistance Specialist, UNC-CH
Jani Kozlowski, MA is a passionate early childhood professional, author, speaker, technical assistance specialist and consultant focused on supporting each and every child and family during the most critical period of development. Jani provides professional development and technical... Read More →
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused

10:15am EDT

(Hybrid) Native American Alaska Native Language and Culture Impact on Children's Behavior
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
TBA
In my work with tribes one of the things that has stood out has been that every full tribal language immersion school or classroom has almost no behavior issues. We will look at some of the commonalities of why this may be happening when another school or classroom  from the same community may show different results. This includes schools in the Southwest, Northern Woodland areas, Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii, all of them seem to have this in common. We will talk about how language and culture can influence behavior and what is so unique in these settings, such as tribal languages being verb driven instead of noun driven as English is. How sign language impacts behavior. I have looked at the methodologies over the years used in these learning environments and we will have a open discussion on what I have learned, along with the natural process of inclusion being built into the language and culture.
Speakers
avatar for Micker (Mike) Richardson

Micker (Mike) Richardson

Director, National American Indian Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration Office
Micker (Mike) Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi), MBA, serves as the Director of the National American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration Office. NAIANHSCO is committed to assisting Head Start grantees in developing collaborative partnerships to improve the quality of life... Read More →
Thursday May 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
TBA
  Concurrent, Practice-focused
 
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