2025 International Inclusion Institute

2025 International Inclusion Institute

8:00am EDT

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

9:00am EDT

(Hybrid) Demystifying Assistive Technology: Practical Tips for Early Childhood Professionals TBAAnn Sam • Jessica Amsbary • Hsiu-wen Yang (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) The Right Stuff: Evidence-Based Practices, Tools, and Strategies for Early Childhood Faculty and Professional Development Leaders 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

10:00am EDT

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

12:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch TBA

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Welcome and Keynote Address GrummanJordyn Zimmerman

2:15pm EDT

(In-Person) Afternoon break and snacks TBA

2:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Environments TBAPat Snyder • Hsiu-wen Yang (Hybrid) Implementing and Sustaining Promising State Level Practices TBA

4:30pm EDT

(Hybrid) Reflection Sessions TBA

7:30am EDT

(In-Person) Check in and Breakfast TBA

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children TBAMegan Vinh • Allison Jones, M.Ed. (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 (In-Person) Assessing and Monitoring Communication in Young Autistic Children Using the Early Communication Indicator for Autism (ECI-A) TBAJessica Steinbrenner • Aishah Almathkour (In-Person) Building Tier-3 Supports for Child Care: One State’s Journey TBAStephanie McAvoy • Dr. Heather Googe (In-Person) From "Challenging" to Connected: How Belonging Impacts Children's Behavior TBAJackie Joseph • Sally Hansen (In-Person) Harnessing the Power of Family’s Lived Experiences and Stories: Examples, Resources, and Practices TBACamille Catlett • Kelli Odden • Samtra Devard

10:00am EDT

(In-Person) Morning Break and Snacks TBA

10:30am EDT

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

12:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch TBA

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) “All About Me” As a Strategy for Self-Advocacy TBAAmanda Kloo (In-Person) Integrating Inclusive STEM Learning in Early Childhood Educators' Coursework and Professional Development TBASarah Pedonti • Donna Harris • Jessica Amsbary Beyond Play: Parent Perspectives of Using Their Family's Everyday Routines to Support Their Young Children With Autism TBAKris Everhart • Rebekah Norris Maximizing Opportunities for Learning and Development of All Young Children: A Universal Design for Learning Approach TBABweikia Foster Steen Understanding and Supporting Preschoolers’ Social Development TBAAnn Sam • Stephanie Reszka

2:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Afternoon Break and Snacks TBA

3:00pm EDT

Breaking Down Silos: Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce through a CDA Apprenticeship Program focused on Inclusion TBAAmanda Schwartz • Christy Tirrell-Corbin • Beth Boyle Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities TBAMarilyn Barge, DSW, LSW • Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSN Integrating AI into Higher Education and Learning Management Systems (LMS) TBADorentina Dedushaj Navigating Preschool Itinerant Services: Best Practices for Success TBAAnn Kremer • Ruth E. Gallucci Positive Social Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms: What Does it Look Like? TBADr. Amy Grattan • Elena Soukakou We Are Not Hard to Reach: Engaging Black Fathers of Children with Disabilities TBABrandy D. James Assessment Practices that Integrate Cultural and Linguistic Factors for Bilingual Children TBAKimberly C. Jenkins

7:30am EDT

(In-Person) Check in and Breakfast TBA

8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Strategy Development With Caregivers as the Key to Collaborative Inclusion TBACami Stevenson • Robin McWilliam (Hybrid) Supporting Autistic Toddlers with Interfering Behaviors in Early Intervention TBAAnn Sam • Jessica Amsbary (In-Person) Incorporating Universal Design 3.0 in Coursework and Professional Development TBACamille Catlett • Kelli Odden Leveraging Primary Care to Promote Universal Screening and Early Connections for Young ChildrenMelissa Baron, Ph.D. • Natalie Tackitt, MED, MSA Tiered Coaching to Support Special Education Itinerant Practices in Early Childhood TBAMelissa Griffin • Tanya Hutchinson ECSE MA • Dr. Kate Ascetta

10:00am EDT

(In-Person) Morning Break and Snacks TBA

10:15am EDT

(Hybrid) Membership and Belonging: Thinking Differently About Disability TBAJani Kozlowski • Jackie Joseph • Megan Vinh Literacy Beginnings: Including Children with Extensive Support Needs in Emergent Literacy Learning TBASuzanne Feinstein • Hsiao-Ting Su Native American Alaska Native Language and Culture Impact on Children's Behavior TBAMicker (Mike) Richardson

11:55pm EDT

(In-Person) Lunch and Reflection TBA