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April 28, 2010 - Preconference
April 29 & 30, 2010 - Conference and Exhibits
Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA |
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Program at a Glance
Wednesday Preconferences
Thursday Conferences
Thursday Evening
Friday Conferences
Travel Information
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Friday, April 30, 2010
CONFERENCE SESSION D
9:30 - 10:30
D1 Braided Funding Models
D2 Introduction to Braille
D3 Building Great Partnerships
D4 Support Systems and Resources for Military Families
D5 Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
D6 Developing Functional Outcomes and Monitoring Progress
D7 Home Visits: Serving the Entire Family and Child by Meeting Their Individual Needs
D8 Teaching Self Determination
D9 The Early Steps Study & The Early Start Denver Model
D10 Social Media Basics
D11 Snack Talk: Increasing Communication and Social Interactions at Meal Times
D12 The Gift of Power
D13 Effective Learning Strategies for Children with Multiple Disabilities
D14 Activating Brain Cells, It’s Child’s Play
9:30 - 12:15
D15 Sleep Disorders in Young Children
CONFERENCE SESSION E (Note that the ending times of E sessions vary)
11:00 - 12:45
E1 Current Research at the University of Washington Autism Center
E2 Creating Contexts for Healthy Eating and Activity Among Young Children
11:00 - 1:00
E3 Developing the Individualized Family Services Plan
11:00 - 12:30
E4 Pharmacology in Autism
E5 Sensory Processing: Building Blocks in Development
E6 Making it Okay to Talk About Disabilities
E7 Including and Teaching Young Children with Disabilities
E8 Assessing Autism Spectrum Disorders
E9 Transition From Part C Early Intervention Services To Preschool Special Education
E10 Supporting Older Adults and Young Children Involved in Intergenerational Activities
E11 Science and Art with Infants and Toddlers...Really!
11:00 - 1:00
E12 Children of Foreclosure: The Effects of Homelessness
E13 Feeding the Therapist: Flipping the Feeding Viewpoint
E14 Introduction to Private Grantseeking for Children’s and Special Needs Programs
11:00 - 12:30
E16 Taking Literacy Outside
E17 Things That go- Making Toys From Recycled Materials Participants
CONFERENCE SESSION F
1:30 - 3:30
F1 Attachment Based Early Intervention for Foster Children
F2 Decoding the Dance of Reflective Consultations
F3 Strategies for Building Positive Relationships with Young Children
F4 Young Children with Social and Emotional Delays
F5 Evaluation, Assessment, and the Initial IFSP
F6 Keeping Kids Safe
F7 Epilepsy: Health Behaviors and Cultural Beliefs
F8 Teaching Basic Parenting Skills
F9 Major Funding Sources for Early Intervention Services
F10 Healthy Brain Development: The Key To A Child’s Positive Future
F11 Art and Science with Preschoolers...Really!
F12 Working Effectively with Children on the Autism Spectrum
F13 P-3: A Partnering Approach to School Readiness
F14 Experience Books: an Effective Strategy for Children with Visual Impairment or Deaf-blindness
F15 Taking Literacy Outside
F16 Things That go- Making Toys From Recycled Materials Participants
D1 Braided Funding Models: Creating an Inclusive Preschool
Program Utilizing Multiple Sources of Funding, presented by
Sheila Ammons, M.A., Early Childhood Program Supervisor,
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sandra
Szambelan, Director, and Kim Lyman, Coordinator, Center
for Early Childhood Services at Northeast Washington
Educational Service District 101 in Spokane
Are you interested in expanding your early childhood special
education program to include typically developing peers? Are you
looking for ways to increase your school district’s performance on
the State Performance Plan related to preschool least restrictive
environment (Indicator 6)? This session will provide an overview
of the basics of braided funding models. Participants will learn
how to use funds from a variety of sources to create an inclusive
early childhood program. Restrictions of various funding sources
will be examined and local program examples will be given.
STARS Core Competency: ADM
Age Group Addressed: Preschool
Who Should Attend: All
D2 Introduction to Braille, presented by Danielle Miller,
Program Manager, Washington Talking Book & Braille
Library
Have you always wanted to learn more about braille? This session
will present an overview of braille cells and how they are used
to represent letters and contractions. We’ll also review available
technology, why braille is so important for visually impaired
children, and what resources are available through the Washington
Talking Book & Braille Library and other agencies. STARS Core
Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: Preschooler, School Age, Adults
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Paraeducators, Child
Care Providers, Students
D3 Building Great Partnerships, presented by Joanie Meister,
Program Coordinator, Centralia College, Paula Zamudio,
Lewis County Parent to Parent, and Nancy Keaton, Centralia
College
Come and learn how Lewis County Parent to Parent and Centralia
College have collaborated to increase the knowledge of special
needs issues for parents, other family members and in particular, a
large group of dedicated adults who spend many hours every day
with our children – child care providers. Participants will learn
how to utilize free speakers, promote community resources, and
provide continuing education credits to child care providers – all
on a budget of $0.00. STARS Core Competency: FAM
Age Group Addressed: All Children
Who Should Attend: All
D4 Support Systems and Resources for Military Families On
and Off Post, presented by Jill McCormick, Coordinator, Stacey
Luffy, and Candy Reyes. All three presenters are with the PAVE
360 Military Family Center
The PAVE 360 Military Family Center, located in Pierce County,
will be presenting on supports available both on and off installation
for Military families with children with special needs. The program
will be an overview of the processes a family would go through with
TRICARE, EFMP and/or ECHO. It will also look at the key players
in gaining access to early intervention, preschool, and school district
help. How to get information and help for state help such as Medicaid,
SSI, DDD and gap insurance will also be addressed. The last piece of
support we will present will be advocacy groups and parent mentors
through PC2, Parent to Parent, Local Disability Advocacy groups
on and off installation and STOMP through PAVE. STARS Core
Competency: FAM
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
D5 Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect, presented
by Julie Slaughter, Tacoma Intake Unit Supervisor, Division of
Children and Family Services, and Tiffani Luman, Division of
Children and Family Services
Every child has the basic human right to be safe. Child abuse and
neglect threaten a child’s safety by placing him/her at risk of physical
and emotional injuries and even death. Parents have the fundamental
right to raise their children, and our community presumes that parents
will act in their children’s best interest. When parents do not protect
children from harm and put them at risk of abuse or neglect, the
community has a responsibility to intervene to protect the health
and welfare of children. While everyone should be concerned about
child abuse and neglect, certain professionals and other individuals
are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. This
training is designed to serve as a guide for understanding the child
abuse reporting law as well as what child abuse and neglect entails.
STARS Core Competency: HS
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
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D6 Developing Functional Outcomes and Monitoring Progress,
presented by Chris Matsumoto, Principal, Experimental
Education Unit, University of Washington and Carolyn Cottam,
Classroom Teacher at the Experimental Education Unit,
University of Washington
Participants will learn how families and professionals can work
together to develop functional outcomes that lead to meaningful
intervention activities and embedded learning opportunities.
Participants will also learn how outcomes impact creating
sustainable and feasible methods of collecting data and monitoring
progress. STARS Core Competency: OBS
Age Group Addressed: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Paraeducators, OT’s, PT’s,
or SLP’s, Family Resources Coordinators
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D7 Home Visits: Serving the Entire Family and Child by Meeting
Their Individual Needs, presented by Shira Ackerman, Ph.D.
Candidate, Director of Domino Project Preschool, Northwest
Autism Center and Dawn Sidell, R.N., B.S.N., Executive Director,
Northwest Autism Center
The workshop will provide in-depth instruction on the importance
of home visits and how to effectively conduct them with families.
Domino Project Preschool is a pilot project focused on implementing
research-based procedures and methodology for children with autism
and their typically developing peers. Domino Project Preschool is
part of Northwest Autism Center and is located on the Eastern
Washington University campus in Cheney. Domino provides
monthly home visits for all families enrolled at the preschool. The
home visits are done with compassion, patience, and understanding
for the needs and abilities of the individual families. We understand
that in order to provide effective services for children we need to
focus on the entire family. STARS Core Competency: FAM
Age Group Addressed: Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: All
Click here for Session Handout
D8 Teaching Self Determination: How to Recognize and
Encourage a Self Determined Child. Presented by Michele
Lehosky, Director, and Susan Jackson, Parent to Parent
Programs, Pierce County
This interactive workshop will help you discover what makes us
self-determined and how to develop this skill at an early age. We
will discuss and share how we use self-determination as we journey
through our lives, plus learn some simple activities you can use to
encourage self determination. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
D9 The Early Steps Study and The Early Start Denver Model,
presented by Dr. Jamie Winter, Intervention Team Director,
Early Steps Study, University of Washington and Laurelin
Duckett, University of Washington Autism Center
This talk will discuss the Early Steps Study, a multisite clinical
trial of the Early Start Denver Model intervention (ESDM) being
conducted at the University of Washington, University of Michigan,
and University of California Davis at the MIND Institute. The
ESDM curriculum and teaching practices were developed by Sally
Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and colleagues and were designed for
children ages 12 months through 4 with a diagnosis of an Autism
Spectrum Disorder. The ESDM uses the teaching principles of
applied behavior analysis (ABA), along with rich interpersonal
exchanges and positive affect, all taught within a developmental
framework and using developmentally appropriate practices. Within
the ESDM, parents are their child’s primary teachers and their
involvement is critical to the child’s intervention program.
This talk will summarize the tenets of this evidence-based
intervention for very young children with autism, as well as discuss
the Early Steps Study and how the research on the ESDM supports
its effectiveness. This is an advanced session. STARS Core
Competency: PROF
Age Group Addressed: Toddlers, Preschool, K-3
Who Should Attend: All
D10 Social Media Basics – What’s the difference between
Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Web 2.0, blogs, etc.? Presented
by Lara Feltin, cofounder of Biznik.
What do the phrases “social networking,” “social media” and “web
2.0” mean? Is social media a fad? Do you *have* to be on LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter? Each one is different, yet similar. How do
you use each of them?
We will answer these questions and talk about what all the hype is
behind social media platforms, how to optimize your efforts for SEO
(search engine optimization), and how to extend your web presence.
Lara Feltin cofounded Biznik, an award-winning Web 2.0 company
connecting over 45,000 forward-thinking business people. Biznik is a
hybrid between traditional face-to-face networking and online social
networking. Members connect at more than 100 member-hosted
events every month and strengthen their relationships on Biznik’s
custom platform. In October 2008, Lara was named one of Seattle’s
top 25 most innovative entrepreneurs by Seattle Business Monthly,
and included in Seattle Magazine’s 2008 Power Players list of most
influential people. In 2009 she was named among Seattle’s 100
Women in Technology. STARS Core Competency: ADM
Age Group Addressed: Adults
Who Should Attend: All
D11 Snack Talk: Increasing Communication and Social
Interactions at Meal Times, presented by Ariane Gauvreau,
M.Ed., and Rachel Nevin, M.Ed., Experimental Education
Unit, University of Washington with Lily Tharp, M.Ed., Federal
Way School District
In every culture, food and conversation are related. You can’t have
one without the other! However, students with disabilities often need
support to engage in these social interactions. In this workshop,
we will discuss ways to facilitate and promote conversation and
communication amongst students with varying abilities by creating
conversational supports and choice boards to be used during meal
times. We’ll discuss ways to modify materials for students who
are nonverbal, as well as how to create aids for complex multi-turn
conversations. We will also make our own ‘snack talk’ visuals
and supports for use in the classroom. STARS Core Competency:
HS
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Students, Child Care
Providers
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D12 The Gift of Power, presented by Dawn Heino, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Children’s Therapy Unity, Puyllup
The DIR Model and the basic principles of Floortime will be
demonstrated within this session through the story of a child with
cerebral palsy who gained a sense of power and control over his world
through the addition of the DIR/Floortime Model into his intervention
program. This newly acquired sense of power led him to engage with
the world at a whole new and amazing level. This case illustrates how
DIR/Floortime can make a significant difference in the life of a child
with a severe motor deficit and impairment in engaging and relating.
Floortime is an exciting intervention technique used under the overall
DIR Model. The DIR Model is a comprehensive system used to assess
and plan for the needs of children with developmental delays. STARS
Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: All
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D13 The Six C’s: Effective Learning Strategies for Children
with Multiple Disabilities Including Deaf-blindness, presented
by Kathee Scoggin, and Katie Humes, Washington Sensory
Disabilities Services
Participants will learn why and how to implement the six C’s with
young children with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness:
Connection, Concept development, Channels of learning (sensory),
Child’s lead, Conversation development (non-verbal, too), and
Consistent routines. These strategies assist children in becoming
active learners. Participants will have the opportunity to view video
clips demonstrating these strategies and to practice using some of
the six C’s. STARS Core Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Paraeducators, Child Care
Providers, Students
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D14 Activating Brain Cells, It’s Child’s Play, presented by Joy
Knight, The Creation Station, Private Consultant
This will be a “hands-on” experiences. Participants will make
and take projects from “found”, recycled, and common materials.
You’ll leave with some new ideas for your science, art, music,
and circle time. There is a $5.00 materials fee. STARS Core
Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: Teachers, Parents, Providers
D15 Sleep Disorders in Young Children, presented by George
Makari, MD, Board certified in Child Neurology and in Sleep
Medicine Medical Director, Neurology, Mary Bridge Children’s
Hospital and Health Center
This presentation will review the reasons a young child (0-8 years)
would be referred for a sleep study. Dr. Makari will present
the normal sleep patterns for young children and physiological
conditions that interfere with sleep. The actual process of the
evaluation will be shown as well as common interventions.
Note: this “D” session will last until 12:15 pm. STARS Core
Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: Birth through Age 8
Who Should Attend: Students, Educators, Therapists, Parents.
Click here for Session Handout
E1 Current Research at the University of Washington Autism
Center. Presented by Dr. Annette Estes, Research Assistant
Professor, University of Washington Autism Center
This talk will summarize current research at the University of
Washington Autism Center where scientists are working to
understand the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders and how to
help improve the lives of children with autism and their families.
Understanding autism requires many different perspectives and
research on autism is no exception. Geneticists, statisticians,
infant mental health practitioners, psychologists, radiologist and
neuroscientists are all coming together to find answers. Up-todate
information about genetics, brain imaging, early detection
and the search for effective intervention will be provided. How
this information can be used by families and communities will be
discussed. STARS Core Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: All Children
Who Should Attend: All
E2 Creating Contexts for Healthy Eating and Activity Among
Young Children, presented by Jane Lanigan, Assistant
Professor, Washington State University, Vancouver and
Christina Reyes, Encouraging Healthy Activity and Nutrition
in Childcare Environments (ENHANCE)
The increasing prevalence of overweight young children constitutes
a serious health concern in the U.S. The National Health and
Nutrition Examination Surveys revealed that almost a quarter of
2-5 year olds were considered overweight or at risk for overweight.
Childhood obesity carries serious physical and psychosocial risks.
This workshop shares research and obesity prevention strategies
that target two important contexts in which young children learn
about healthy eating and activity: the family and child care. We will
identify obsegenic factors in our society; examine how parenting
skills translate into feeding skills; discuss the unique characteristics
of feeding in a group setting; consider how snack and mealtime
contribute to children’s development; review developmental
guidelines for physical activity; explore strategies for increasing
children’s activity level and developing physical skills; identify
key messages to share with families; identify barriers to change
and discuss strategies to overcome those barriers; share successful
community partnership and program models, resources, curriculum
and strategies. STARS Core Competency: HS
Age Group Addressed: Toddlers, preschool
Who Should Attend: All
E3 Developing the Individualized Family Services Plan,
presented by Mary Perkins, Early Learning Director, ESD
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The Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) is a requirement
for services for infants and toddlers who have disabilities and their
families. Writing it is not the same as developing an IEP. In this
workshop, designed for district and other service providers new
to IFSPs, we’ll look at where IFSP information is generated; how
to write functional outcomes; where information fits on the IFSP
form; and how the team works together to accomplish a service
plan that works. Participants who plan to attend this session should
be practitioners who have training in and understanding of child
development but needn’t be experts. STARS Core Competency:
FAM
Age Group Addressed: Infant, Toddler
Who Should Attend: Teachers, Administrators, OT’s, PT’s, SLP’s
E4 Pharmacology in Autism, presented by Glenn Tripp, MD,
FAAP, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Medical Director,
Neurodevelopmental Program, Mary Bridge Children’s
Center
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often demonstrate
symptoms of co-existing neurobehavioral conditions. These
behavioral manifestations may include sleep disorders, anxiety,
attention difficulties, and behavioral aggression. Though there is no
pharmacological treatment for autism per se, many of these co-existing
conditions can be helped with medication. Dr. Tripp will review the
most common medications in use. How they work, when they are
appropriate and what side effects to watch for will be included. Join
us for this informative session. STARS Core Competency: PROF
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
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E5 Sensory Processing: Building Blocks in Development, presented
by Dr. Tanya O’Callaghan, Occupational Therapists, Kids at Play
Therapy and Amanda Saliba, Kids at Play Therapy
Sensory processing is an inherent part of brain function in which
information from the environment is gathered from all sensory channels
and the brain interprets the information to make sense of the environment
and allow a child to interact with their world. This presentation will
review current information about sensory processing disorders and
discuss considerations in therapy and recommendations and learning
related to early intervention services. Sensory processing is the
foundation for interacting and successfully participating in a range of
daily activities. Sensory processing problems can occur at various levels
of including registration, modulation, and integration which then produce
varying degrees of difficulties in developing, information processing
and behavior. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
Click here for Session Handout
E6 Making It Okay to Talk About Disabilities, presented by Angela
Erickson, M.Ed., with Jordan Taitingfong, M.Ed., Jessica Kendrick,
M.Ed., and Mara Calhoun, MSW, Experimental Education Unit,
University of Washington
How do you talk to children about disabilities? As we continue to build
more inclusive environments, it is crucial for adults to be ready to answer
questions and support families and students. Join us for an interactive
session on creating inclusive communities in your classroom and
school building, talking to students about individuals with disabilities,
connecting families in your school building, and opening up discussions
about inclusion. Participants will come away from this session with
tools to get these conversations started, and to talk about disability and
inclusion in a way that is developmentally appropriate, honest, and
respectful. STARS Core Competency: COM
Age Group Addressed: Preschool, School Age, Adults
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Child
Care Providers, Family Resources Coordinators, Parent to Parent
Coordinators, Students
E7 Providing Just the Right Amount of Support: Including and
Teaching Young Children with Disabilities. Presented by Kristin
Ainslie M.Ed. and Lindsey Lawrence M.Ed., Head Start Center for
Inclusion, Haring Center, University of Washington
Learn how research-based practices can help you effectively include
children with disabilities. This session will provide a brief overview of
the Building Blocks framework, a multi-tiered approach to teaching that
helps you provide just the right amount of support for individual children
in your classroom. Tiered approaches are increasingly popular in early
childhood education; this is an approach that helps all children learn.
We will describe the use of curriculum modifications and adaptations as
well as how to embed instruction within ongoing activities and routines.
Numerous examples will be provided along with photographs and video
clips to show how it looks in the classroom. Participants will practice
using a step-by-step process to match child needs with instructional
supports. Teacher-friendly forms for planning activities and monitoring
progress will be shared. Leave this session with strategies to use in your
classroom. STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group: Preschool
Who Should Attend: All
E8 Assessing Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Emphasis on Early
Detection, presented by Dr. Jessica Greenson, Research Scientist,
University of Washington Autism Center and Tanya St. John,
Ph.D., University of Washington Autism Center
This presentation will provide an introduction and overview of the
current literature on the early behavioral characteristics of Autism
Spectrum Disorders in toddlers and preschoolers. It will provide a
description of these behaviors and show video examples of children at
several stages of development to illustrate the core symptoms of ASD.
In addition, it will offer a review of screening and assessment measures
for use with young children. STARS Core Competency: OBS
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool
Who One STARS Credit may be earned for each hour Should Attend: All
you are in session. Each session will be reported
to Washington STARS under a competency area.
A total of 22 STARS Credits may be earned if you
attend the preconference, and conference (including
Thursday evening.)
E9 Transition from Part C Early Intervention Services To
Preschool Special Education, presented by Karen Walker, M.Ed.,
Acting Director, Department of Social and Health Services ITEIP
and Sheila Ammons, M.A., Early Childhood Program Supervisor,
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
This is a joint presentation by the Infant Toddler Early Intervention
Program (ITEIP) and the Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction (OSPI). This presentation will review current transition
procedures for children who will turn three and will be in need of
transition planning. Participants will review information about the
process of transition from early intervention services to preschool
special education, regulatory requirements affecting the transition
process, and identifying the help and support families may need
during transition. STARS Core Competency: PROF
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Who Should Attend: All
E10 Supporting Older Adults and Young Children Involved in
Intergenerational Activities, presented by David Allen, Assistant
Professor, Portland State University
This session will provide an initial overview on intergenerational models
and activities between older adults and young children. We will then
discuss ways to provide opportunities and best support older adults and
young children engaged in intergenerational activities. STARS Core
Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Who Should Attend: All
E11 Science and Art with Infants and Toddlers...Really! Presented
by Joy Knight, The Creation Station, Private Consultant
In this session, participants will explore different ways to incorporate
science and art into the infant/toddler classroom! Learn how to make both
science and art a time of genuine learning that matches your students’
developmental abilities. What is “science to a young child? How do we
create appropriate art experiences for this age group? Come and explore
these two cognitive area in a hands-on approach-the only way young
children “learn.” Participant will make five projects to take. There is
a $5.00 materials fee. STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Infants, Toddlers
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Child Care Providers
E12 Children of Foreclosure: The Effects of Homelessness,
presented by Jackie McReynolds, Senior Instructor, Washington
State University
Moving a household can affect children’s well-being, particularly when
a foreclosure leads to increased instability and family stress. Millions
of children struggle to articulate feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, shame,
and embarrassment when their family loses its home and its normal
style of living. The lack of a stable environment can negatively impact
children’s behavior, social development, and educational achievement
as well as create systemic challenges for those who work with those
children. This workshop is designed to help attendees gain skills
in identifying childhood behaviors related to family financial stress
associated with home foreclosures; developing insight into providing
appropriate levels of support to families who are dealing with home
foreclosure; and create a broader understanding of the many different
aspects of a child’s life that are affected by family home foreclosure.
STARS Core Competency: FAM
Age Group Addressed: All children
Who Should Attend: All
E13 Feeding the Therapist: Flipping the Feeding Viewpoint
presented by Maria Cho, M.A., J.D., and Cheryl Buettemeier,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Feeding protocols and treatment options offer the feeding therapist
a strong base of knowledge, but truly successful feeding therapy
requires breakthrough thinking, breakthrough communications, and
breakthrough connections with the child and the family.
To achieve that breakthrough, this session will provide insightful
observations on feeding therapy from a parent’s perspective. By
addressing the often unspoken or awkward feelings that are part of
the therapeutic relationship, this candid presentation will challenge
your approach to feeding a child. We will share parents’ experiences,
expectations, and epiphanies, including how therapists can accompany
them on this journey.
Designed to feed the imagination, nourish therapeutic bonds, and
satiate the desire for immediate progress, this session will “feed the
therapist” with innovative, yet practical suggestions for providing a
more effective approach to therapy.
This workshop is a good follow-up to Pre-Conference 02 (Feeding
Should Be Fun). STARS Core Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: All children
Who Should Attend: All
E14 Introduction to Private Grantseeking for Children’s and
Special Needs Programs, presented by Donna Doerer, Cynthia
Fulton, and Janet F. Ott, Solutions NOW!
Do you have a project or program that needs additional funding outside
of your typical income sources? Are you new to grantseeking but want to
get an overview of how to pursue grants for children’s and special needs
programs? This fast-paced session led by experienced grant consultants
will introduce you to the world of private foundations and corporate
grantmakers. You will learn the answers to questions such as… Who
is eligible to apply? How do you find grant sources that support your
purpose? What are grantmakers looking for in a proposal? Participants
will discover five key points to research grants for their programs.
Handouts will include a list of hard-copy and electronic resources for
future grantseeking. STARS Core Competency: ADM
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: Administrators, Child Care Providers, Family
Resources Coordinators
E16 Taking Literacy Outside, presented by Alison Pascone, Early
Learning Librarian, Pierce County Library System
Come learn about how hands-on nature activities help strengthen
children’s literacy development. In this workshop, we will talk about
many of the early literacy skills that are so fundamental to children’s
school readiness. We will also explore both outdoor and indoor activities
centered around the natural world that promote the development of these
literacy skills. Everyone will leave with a book list and many new project
ideas! STARS Core Competency: ENV
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Child Care Providers
For Early Bird Price and Best Selection
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E17 Things That Go- Making Toys from Recycled Materials,
presented by Donna Shaman, OTR, and Marcie Passic, OTR,
Highline School District
Participants in this ‘Make and Take’ Workshop will learn to create
simple, whimsical toys using recycled materials. Making openended,
recycled, ‘story-filled’ projects is a dynamic, educational,
therapeutic, and family-oriented strategy. It promotes play and
playfulness, language, and early literacy while joyfully combining a
child’s work and play. Parents and family members learn that they
can easily use free, recycled supplies to create delightful projects
with their children.
By constructing toys and replicas, children creatively make
representational models of real or imagined objects. Students can play
with the toys, remake them, and show off the toys to others. There is
so much for children to learn from 3-D projects. Most importantly,
children gain a sense of pride and accomplishment. The structure
and materials of the activity provide ‘scaffolding’ so that students
are able to construct impressive looking projects that appear above
their developmental level.
There are many advantages to using 3-D materials. Plastic, Styrofoam
and wood components are sturdy and easy to handle, they offer
resistance and sensory feedback, and they don’t rip or crumple
like paper. Cognitively, the 3-D components and the resulting toy
representations are more easily recognizable as symbols for the real
objects, as compared with 2-D paper projects. Recycled projects offer
rich language opportunities, fine motor and perceptual motor skills.
We know we have chosen a great project for children when the adults
wish that they too could be making the project. Here’s a delightful
opportunity to participate playfully with your peers, learn about
open-ended art projects, and make a cool recycled toy! STARS
Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed:, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: All
F1 Attachment Based Early Intervention for Foster Children,
presented by Kristie Baber, and Julie Fisher, MSWs, LICSWs,
Clinical Social Workers, Kindering Center
The CHERISH program at Kindering is a hybrid of traditional early
intervention program combined with infant mental health services for
our youngest and most vulnerable children. The CHERISH home
visiting program, oriented in attachment theory, addresses adjustment
issues, trauma, bonding and attunement through parent-child
psychotherapy and education around early childhood development and
the impacts of trauma. This workshop shares exciting attachment and
developmental research as well as an innovative program model with
early intervention staff, social workers, and foster providers caring for
at risk young children. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Who Should Attend: All
F2 Decoding the Dance of Reflective Consultations, presented
by Elaine Gard, Child Care Inclusion Specialist, Eastern New
Mexico University
It is challenging to empower families, caregivers, and practitioners as
participants in effective problem solving to support young children with
disabilities. This session provides strategies, guidance, and practice with
reflective consultation. Participants will learn “dance skills” to create a
collaborative and parallel process to improve children’s outcomes and
progress. STARS Core Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: All children
Who Should Attend: Parents/Families, Teachers, Child Care
Providers, Family Resources Coordinators
F3 Strategies for Building Positive Relationships with Young
Children, presented by Scott A. Spaulding Ph.D., Research
Scientist at Haring Center for Applied Research & Training in
Education, University of Washington and Erin E. Barton Ph.D.,
Early Intervention Program, Department of Special Education
and Clinical Sciences, University of Oregon
Many young children, with and without disabilities, show problem
behaviors that can be challenging for their parents. These problem
behaviors may include noncompliance, aggression, whining, selfinjury,
or property destruction. Figuring out how to prevent and
respond to these problem behaviors can be frustrating, stressful,
and might lead to more negative interactions. Successful strategies
for helping children learn more appropriate ways to behave include
providing clear instructions, delivering consistent information, and
following-through with predictable routines. This session will provide
specific and practical ways that parents can prevent and respond
to a variety of child problem behaviors. Parents will also learn the
importance of thinking about the meaning of challenging behaviors
and strategies for teaching and promoting positive behaviors in young
children. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: Families, Child Care Providers, Therapists
F4 Young Children with Social and Emotional Delays:
Supporting Children’s Development in Their Primary
Relationships presented by Stephanie Hart, and Kate
O’Brien, Infant Mental Health Specialists, Navos Mental Health
Solutions
Young children who are identified as having significant delays
in their social and emotional development present a challenge for
families, child care providers, early intervention service providers
and other birth to three professionals. This presentation will
explore the overlap between the world of Infant Mental Health
and the worlds of early childhood professionals. The presentation
will include an overview of Infant Mental Health, a description of
typical social and emotional development and some of the most
common challenges in these areas. Key factors and strategies for
successful intervention for very young children in their world will
be discussed. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
F5 Evaluation, Assessment, and the Initial IFSP: Getting to
Know ITEIP’s Practice Guide. Presented by Kris Slentz, Ph.D.,
Professor Western Washington University Early Childhood
Special Education and Kellie Horn, MS., Early Childhood
Coordinator, ESD 123. Both presenters are ITEIP Technical
Assistant Consultants.
Washington State ITEIP published a Practice Guide on Evaluation,
Assessment, and the Initial IFSP in Fall of 2009. Do you still have
questions about the requirement? Do you have input or feedback that
we need to hear? Are you wondering how to implement program
changes to align with practices recommended in the Practice Guide?
Bring your questions, comments, and application issues to our session
for answers, clarification, and an opportunity to make the Practice
Guide work in your own program and community. STARS Core
Competency: OBS
Age Group Addressed: Infants, Toddlers
Who Should Attend: Administrators, OT’s, PT’s, or SLP’s, Family
Resource Coordinators
Click here for Session Handouts
F6 Kids: Keeping Them Safe, presented by Kim Estes, Director
of Education and Outreach, PEACE of Mind
Safety is an adults job and keeping the children in your care safe is
your number one concern. This workshop will teach care providers
and parents how to teach personal safety skills to children at home
and in the classroom using non scary and effective tips, tools and
games that can be integrated into your daily lessons. Personal safety
is a life skill taught over time. Children who are familiar with safety
rules and know they are the boss of their body, are less likely to
become victims of sexual abuse or abduction.
This workshop is presented in an interactive, non scary and
engaging format with tools that you can begin using right away.
This workshop will dispel myths, identify red flag behaviors to look
for and how to handle tough questions from parents. Participants
will receive a workbook and child safety book for classroom use.
There is a $15.00 materials fee. STARS Core Competency: HS
Age Group Addressed: Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adults
Who Should Attend: All
F7 Epilepsy: Health Behaviors and Cultural Beliefs, presented
by Yris Lance, MA., Epilepsy Project Coordinator, Washington
State Department of Health
In this workshop you’ll learn about epilepsy, first aid, and treatment;
the importance of understanding cultural beliefs and attitudes; ways
to promote appropriate and culturally competent services and tools
available to families and have the opportunity to share experiences
and ideas. Epilepsy is a chronic medical condition overlooked by
many members of our society. The stigma and lack of understanding
about epilepsy and seizures may cause shame and embarrassment,
low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. It can lead to improper
medical care. It can also increase the need for additional emotional
and educational support. More importantly, the lack of understanding
about epilepsy can cause negative effects in a child’s education. In
Washington State, epilepsy impacts around 9,500 children and
youth. Many of these children live in rural areas, are from racial
and ethnic minorities, and are less likely to receive appropriate
information and services. Epilepsia en Washington, a federally
funded project at the Washington State Department of Health is
working to increase awareness and access to services for children
and youth with epilepsy. STARS Core Competency: DIV
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
F8 Teaching Basic Parenting Skills, presented by Cristi
Heitschmidt, Program Manager/Parent Educator and Linda
Wilcox. Both presenters are from Centralia College.
Learn to help families understand and utilize healthy, research-based
parenting skills. This workshop will present an overview of the
Parenting Competencies, developed by Centralia College, Centralia
WA. The competencies are observable, concrete and can be used for
assessment. STARS Core Competency: FAM
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: All
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F9 Major Funding Sources for Early Intervention Services , Panel
Presentation, facilitated by Linda Gil, Division of Developmental
Disabilities (DDD).
A panel presentation to assist in accessing major funding sources for
infants and toddlers with disabilities, including an opportunity for
questions and discussion of issues. Participants will describe different
agencies services, eligibility criteria and access issues; better assist
families to connect with financial resources; and, identify contacts to
help deal with future issues. STARS Core Competency: PROF
Age Group Addressed: Infants, Toddlers
Who Should Attend: Early Intervention Providers
F10 Healthy Brain Development: The Key To a Child’s Positive
Future, presented by Mary Leighton, Manager, Children’s Home
Society of Washington
In this session, participants will gain an understanding of brain
development by examining how the brain becomes “wired” in a
three-step process. We will answer the questions of what happens
to the developing brain under adverse circumstances such as stress,
neglect, exposure to toxins, and injury. We will also address the vital
role parents and caregivers play in creating the best environment for
children’s healthy brain development and building the foundation
for their lifetime of learning. STARS Core Competency: DEV
Age Group Addressed: All Children
Who Should Attend: All
F11 Art and Science with Preschoolers...Really! Presented by
Joy Knight, The Creation Station
In this session, participants will explore different ways to
incorporate art and science into the preschool classroom! Learn
how to make science and art a time of genuine learning that matches
your students’ developmental abilities. What is meaningful art to
a young child? How do we create appropriate science experiences
for this age group?
Come and explore these two cognitive area in a hands-on approach.
We will discuss the theory of learning and each participant will
make 5 projects to take. There is a $5.00 materials fee. STARS
Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Preschool
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Child Care Providers
F12 Beyond Diagnosis: Working Effectively with Children on the
Autism Spectrum in the Classroom and Community. Presented
by Dr. Tonya Kellerman, Pediatric Psychologist, Good Samaritan
Hospital and Amy Prezbindowski, Children’s Therapy Unit, Good
Samaritan Hospital
This session will provide an overview of working with children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders in classroom, childcare, and community
settings. It will also be helpful for those working with any children
who have significant problems with play skills, frequent tantrums,
inattentiveness, anxiety, social skills, or transitions. Our goal is to provide
information about what life is like for children on the autism spectrum,
to create empathy for their challenges, and build understanding of how to
help kids control their behavior and improve their social skills. We will
emphasize the way autism symptoms manifest as behavior and social
problems in the classroom and the community. Other topics include
how to work empathically with children to facilitate social relationships,
help children reach their academic potential, and increase calm behavior.
Strategies for increasing motivation and behavioral flexibility will also
be reviewed. STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Preschool, K-3
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, OT’s, PT’s,
or SLP’s, Child Care Providers, Family Resources Coordinators,
Students
F13 P-3: A Partnering Approach to School Readiness, presented
by Rosie Noble, RN, BSN, Family Resources Coordinator,
Anacortes School District, Teresa Schafer-McCarrol, ECSE
and Kindergarten Special Education Teacher, and MaryJo
Christenson, Early Childhood Specialists, Anacortes School
District
Bringing together a community of parents, teachers, childcare and
preschool providers, businesses and local organizations to ensure
all children birth to five years become school ready! Anacortes
School District’s goal is that 90 percent of the young children in
our District will be School Ready for Kindergarten and First Grade.
We are reaching our goal through our Bill and Melinda Gates Grant
School Ready Project. Our community providers now have linkages
with our school district for training, support and networking. We
are building a continuum of services for children focused on best
practices that are researched based and support the social, emotional
and cognitive development of young children. We have expanded
key community partnerships in order to increase services and build
program sustainability.
We have increased the availability and need for family resources
to better prepare their child for school. We will share our research,
ideas and accomplishments with all participants. This will include
a community/team based approach to referrals, assessments,
curriculum and services for children who need help in reaching this
goal. Information will be provided on how early childhood special
education services are included in the early childhood system.
Come and hear some exciting and powerful ideas that you can
implement in your community!
Age Group Addressed: All
Who Should Attend: Community Providers
F14 Experience Books: An Effective Strategy for Children with
Visual Impairment or Deaf-blindness, presented by Kathee Scoggin,
and Katie Humes, Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
Experience books are created with a specific child in mind, focusing on
an experience the child has, including tactile information familiar to that
child. Experience books allow a child to share and review that experience
again and again building that child’s concepts, sequence of actions,
and communication. They are the basis for conversation for this child
who may not yet be verbal. Learn about the important components of
experience books and how to create them. There will be an opportunity
to create a plan for an experience book at the end of the session for a
child you work or live with. STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Child Care Providers,
Students
F15 Taking Literacy Outside, presented by Alison Pascone, Early
Learning Librarian, Pierce County Library System
Come learn about how hands-on nature activities help strengthen
children’s literacy development. In this workshop, we will talk about
many of the early literacy skills that are so fundamental to children’s
school readiness. We will also explore both outdoor and indoor activities
centered around the natural world that promote the development of these
literacy skills. Everyone will leave with a book list and many new project
ideas! STARS Core Competency: ENV
Age Group Addressed: Toddler, Preschool
Who Should Attend: Parents, Teachers, Child Care Providers
Click here for Session Handouts
F16 Things That Go- Making Toys from Recycled Materials,
presented by Donna Shaman, OTR, and Marcie Passic, OTR,
Highline School District
Participants in this ‘Make and Take’ Workshop will learn to create
simple, whimsical toys using recycled materials. Making open-ended,
recycled, ‘story-filled’ projects is a dynamic, educational, therapeutic,
and family-oriented strategy. It promotes play and playfulness,
language, and early literacy while joyfully combining a child’s work
and play. Parents and family members learn that they can easily use
free, recycled supplies to create delightful projects with their children.
This is a repeat of session E17. Please read that session description
for full details. STARS Core Competency: CUR
Age Group Addressed:, Preschool, School Age
Who Should Attend: All
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