Strand 2: Agenda and Materials
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Early Childhood Pre-Sessions
7:30-4:00 Regency Foyer
Registration
8:30-4:30 Washington Room B
Meeting of State Interagency Coordinating Councils (SICC) Chairs, Parents and Staff (S2 – 100)
This year’s annual meeting of ICC (Interagency Coordinating Council) Chairs, parents, and staff will provide opportunities to discuss multiple aspects of the work of SICCs. Topics include the role of the ICC in advising and assisting the Lead Agency, connecting with constituency groups represented on the ICC, reauthorization of Part C and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Early Learning Councils and how they intersect with Part C, learning about Ning (an online platform for creating social networks) and translating information into action. Following lunch (on your own), there will be a joint meeting with members of the Infant-Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) and with 619 Coordinators to hear and discuss legislative updates and topics of mutual interest. Breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.
o PowerPoint Presentation
8:30-5:30 Washington Room A
Part C Coordinator Meeting (S2 – 101)
This meeting is being hosted by ITCA. The meeting is open to Part C Coordinators and staff from all States and territories. Two participants from member States and territories may attend as part of their membership. Additional participants register to attend the meeting. The meeting agenda includes: General Association Business, Reports and Products Update, Strategic Plan Review, Future Directions, and Washington Federal Update. The ICC Chairs and 619 Coordinators will join the group for the afternoon session.
9:00–5:00 Potomac, Rooms 1&2
Meeting of Consortium of 619 Coordinators (S2 – 102)
The 619 coordinators’ annual business meeting will be highlighting the consortium’s new structure and leadership team. A joint session will be held after lunch with ITCA featuring legislative updates and other topics of common interest. The consortium meeting will also include a discussion of preschool issues with representatives from OSEP. Lunch and refreshments provided
1:00–5:00 Arlington Room
Meeting of State Technical Assistance (TA) Providers (S2 – 103)
This meeting will provide an opportunity for State TA providers and others involved in State TA systems to share strategies for providing TA and support to local early intervention providers and preschool special education staff. Topics of interest include evaluating effectiveness of TA, using technology and determining appropriate formats for delivering effective TA and training.
Agenda
o Evaluating TA handouts
o Technology Showcase Handouts
o Decision-making for TA Format and Packaging Handouts
5:30-7:00 Tidewater Room
Early Childhood Reception
Strand 2 Early Childhood
Monday, August 2, 2010
7:30- 4:00 Regency Foyer
Registration
7:30-8:45 Regency Foyer
Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15 Regency Ballroom ABCD
Welcome and Logistics (S1 – 100)
Presenters:
Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary, OSERS
Gail Houle, Associate Division Director, Research to Practice (RTP), OSEP
Julia Martin Eile, RTP, OSEP
Carmen Sanchez, RTP, OSEP
Paula Goldberg, Executive Director, National PTAC at PACER Center, MN
Lynne Kahn, Director, NECTAC, NC
10:15-10:45
Break
10:45 am - Noon
Concurrent Sessions
· Roosevelt Room
Effective Collaboration between Parent Centers and State Part C Agencies
(S1-101)
Reaching families of infants and toddlers can be a challenge. This interactive session focuses on collaborations between Parent Centers and State Part C agencies that expand opportunities for reaching families. Parent Centers and Part C Coordinators will discuss and share effective collaborative activities to reach families as well as support other educational and service delivery systems in early education, and ultimately improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
Presenters:
Isabel Garcia, Executive Director, Parent to Parent of Miami, FL (PowerPoint)
Michelle Lewis, Project Director, Parent Information Center, NH (PowerPoint)
Carolyn Stiles, Program Specialist, NH Part C Coordinator
Inclusive Early Childhood Resources (S1 – 102)
Parent center staff is always looking for the latest and best evidence-based and scientifically-researched materials and resources for families. This highly interactive session will explore the world of inclusive early childhood materials and resources that are available for professional development with parent center staff, as well as family friendly resources and materials for the parents you serve.
Presenters:
Linda Brekken, Director, Special Quest, CA
Dayana Garcia, Content Expert, Head Start’s Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, VA
Kat Lowrance, Executive Director, Rowell Family Empowerment Center of Northern CA
o Handout 1
· Washington A
Parent and National TA Perspectives on Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO)
(S1 – 103)
This session will provide a summary of the current efforts to collect national, State, and local data on child and family outcomes. Presenters will share the perspectives of both ECO providers and Parent Center leaders about issues and challenges in collecting, communicating, and using outcome data for program improvement. This session is intended for participants who were not able to attend the Early Childhood Outcomes Conference (July 30 and 31, 2010).
Presenters:
Connie Hawkins, Region 2 PTAC at Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC), NC
Kathy Hebbeler, ECO Center at SRI International, CA
Lynne Kahn, ECO Center at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (FPG/UNC)
· Washington B
Applying Principles of Adult Learning to Presentations and Trainings (S1 – 104)
Come learn more about the world of the adult learner and what adult learning principles mean for Parent Center personnel who trains and informs parents of children with disabilities. Through a facilitated discussion, share and explore with your colleagues new strategies you have discovered to be successful with a variety of adult learners.
Presenters:
Helen Post, Executive Director, UT Parent Center
Carol Trivette, Co-Principal Investigator, Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL), NC
New Legislation on Home Visiting Programs for Families of Young Children
(S2 – 205)
This session will provide an overview of the new Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program created as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The program promotes healthy child development and improved maternal and child health outcomes.
Presenters:
Moushumi Beltangady, ACF, HHS
Audrey Yowell, HRSA, HHS
· Potomac Room 2
Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Credentials – State Examples
(S2 – 206)
This session will offer opportunities for participants to explore options and processes for building a workforce that represents early childhood and family mental health competencies necessary for working with families, children, and other providers. Presenters will describe State examples for providing credentials for early childhood and family mental health service providers will be described.
Presenters:
Karen Mikkelsen, Senior Program Associate, Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC), VT
Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg, Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Certificate Program, University of Wisconsin
· Potomac Room 3
Working with States to Increase the Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (S2 – 207)
One of the goals of the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC-ASD) is to increase State capacity to implement evidence-based practices. To date, the Center has worked with nine States that vary considerably in their needs for training and technical assistance geared to the needs of young children with autism spectrum disorders. Presenters will describe the process and available products, and resources developed by the Center to support professional development in States. The model developed to assist State and local TA providers in coaching teachers/staff to support implementation will be described.
Presenters:
Ann Cox, NPDC-ASD, UNC at Chapel Hill
Suzanne Kucharczyk, NPDC-ASD, UNC at Chapel Hill
Collaborative Planning for State Early Learning Systems (S2 – 208)
Key considerations for effective collaboration for designing and implementing an inclusive, high quality system of early learning will be shared and discussed. A multi-level systems approach for examining State capacity for interagency collaboration will serve as a springboard for highlighting State and local experiences.
Presenters:
Martha Diefendorf, Associate Director of Technical Assistance, NECTAC, NC
Dawn Ellis, RTP, OSEP
Barbara J. Smith, University of Colorado, Denver
Kathy Whaley, TA Specialist, NECTAC, NC
12:00-1:30
Lunch on your own
1:30-3:00 Regency Ballroom EF
Plenary Session: Early Experiences Matter: A Vision for Policy and Partnership (S2 – 209)
This plenary brings together the perspectives of many fields and cutting-edge research about the importance of early experiences, and proposes opportunities for expanded partnerships in the early childhood arena and beyond.
Presenter:
Matthew Melmed, Executive Director, Zero to Three, DC
3:00-3:30
Break
3:30-5:00
Concurrent Sessions
· Potomac Room 1
Using Data and Improvement Activities for Better Performance Across All APR Indicators (S2 – 210)
This session will focus on improving program performance through data analysis and improvement activities. Two States will share their approaches to data analysis, development of improvement activities, and improving results. Participants will review and discuss State scenarios that illustrate how to analyze data and target areas for program improvement.
Presenters:
Lisa Backer, MN State Department of Education
Loraine Jensen, MN State Department of Education
Christina Kasprzak, NECTAC and ECO, NC
Rhonda Spence, MSIP, OSEP
Carolyn Stiles, Bureau of Developmental Services, Department of Health and Human Services, NH
o Handout 1--Investigating Contributing Local Factors
o Handout 2--Timely Services Data
· Potomac Room 2
Engaging Parents in Promoting Children’s Health and Well-Being: Learn the Signs, Act Early Campaign (S2 - 211)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 1 in 110 children in the United States have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and about 1 in 8 has a developmental disability. Many children with an ASD or developmental disability are not identified until after entering school, missing an important opportunity to intervene early.
This session will provide information on the “Learn the Signs, Act Early” campaign which aims to educate parents about childhood development, including early warning signs of possible developmental delay, and encourages developmental screening and intervention. Included in this presentation will be key messages from an environmental scan that identified national organizations and resources targeting parents with messages about developmental milestones and/or early identification.
Presenters:
Cheryl Rhodes, AUCD Fellow
Camille Smith, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC, GA
· Washington Room A
Planning for the End of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): Surviving the Cliff (S2 – 212)
This session will feature an update from OSEP on where States are in ensuring all ARRA funding is used and used appropriately. The session will offer a balanced panel presentation including State examples in utilizing this resource. State presenters and session participants will also be discussing the “funding cliff” and the implications for some States that used the funds to support direct services and ongoing program growth.
Presenters:
Ron Benham, MA State Department of Public Health
Rick Ingraham, Early Start, Children and Family Services Branch, Department of Developmental Services, CA
Mary Jones, Program Manager, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Daniel Schreier, Monitoring State Improvement Planning (MSIP), OSEP
· Potomac Room 3
Strategies for Promoting Parent Leadership (S2 – 213)
Parent leadership begins with learning how to advocate on behalf of your own child and then moving beyond that to involvement at the local, State and Federal level. Many States are creating parent leadership programs to train parents in various aspects of leadership and then mentoring them as they take on leadership positions. This presentation will highlight several parent leadership training initiatives.
Presenters:
Mary LaCorte, Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC), NC
Judy Swett, PACER Center, MN
· Potomac Room 4
Response to Intervention (RTI) in Early Childhood (S2 – 214)
This session provides an opportunity to learn about the components of a RTI framework as well as the current research on implementing the components of a multi-tiered system in early childhood programs. There will be discussion on what is happening with RTI in terms of policy and practice.
Presenters:
Virginia Buysse, Senior Scientist, FPG/UNC
Gail Houle, Associate Division Director, RTP, OSEP
Scott McConnell, Director of Community Engagement, Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota
· Washington Room B
Preparing Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physical Therapists (PTs), and Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) for Part C and 619 Services: The View from the Professional Associations (S2 – 215)
Panelists will discuss the complexities of preparing OTs, PTs, and SLPs to work with young children with special needs in natural settings. How can we support professional development – both preservice and inservice – in order to prepare practitioners for family-centered community-based practices? What are implications of the Primary Service Provider approach for therapists working with young children? Each representative will offer the view from her professional association as well as strategies and resources to develop staff on the job and keep them current with new and changing expectations
Panelists:
Barbara Chandler, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Sharon Issurdatt, National Association of Social Work (NASW)
Elisa Kennedy, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Diana Paul, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Facilitators:
Dawn Ellis, RTP, OSEP
Jackie Twining-Martin, Consultant, DC
• Potomac Room 5
Interest-Based Practices: Learning More about Assessment Tools and Interventions (S2 – 216)
This presentation will provide an update on recent interest-based research and will focus on interest-based assessment tools and intervention practices. The tools and practices described will be appropriate for young children in the home or a classroom environment. Session participants will be asked to share their experiences with and questions about interest-based practices.
Presenter:
Carol Trivette, Director and Research Scientist, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, NC
• Potomac Room 6
Collaboration in Cyberspace: Delivering Intervention via Virtual Home Visits (S2 – 217)
Video conferencing is becoming a common way to communicate for businesses, committees of professionals, and family members. This presentation will share experiences from a two-year project using video conferencing to provide early intervention Part C services to families living in northern Utah.
Presenters:
Barbara Fiechtl, Co-Director, Virtual Home Visit project, UT
Sue Olsen, Principal Investigator, Virtual Home Visit project, UT
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
8:30-5:00
Early Childhood 2010: Innovation for the Next Generation (by invitation)
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