Workshops by Track, with Lead Presenter

104 - Comparison between ECERS 3 and ECERS-R
Linda Hestenes, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Track - Early Care and Education
 
106 - Mission Critical: Filling the Gaps for Infant Toddler Educators
Sarah LeMoine, ZERO TO THREE
Track - Early Care and Education
 
201 - 100 Billion Neurons: Fostering Language Development in Young Children
Rebecca Akers, Brunswick County (Virginia) Public Schools
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
208 - Child Health & Early Learning: Exploring Shared Interests while Addressing Inequities
Sherri Killins Stewart
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health

301 - Developing Systems Change Agents: Lessons Learned from Three States
Pennie Foster-Fishman, System Exchange Michigan State University
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
305 - Pursuing Continuous Quality Improvement?Moving from Collaborative Structures to Collaboration Processes
Laura Johns, National Center on Child Care Quality Assurance
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
312 - What are we Learning about System Building through QRIS Frameworks?
Debi Mathias, BUILD Initiative
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
510 - The right thing, the smart thing: Message, Brand, Engagement
Donna Lowry, Ready for School Holland/Zeeland/Hamilton
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
511 - Advancing Quality Early Education AND the Workforce Through Effective Advocacy
Michele Rivest, NC Child Care Coalition
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
606 - Clarkston Families Decide: Modeling an Early Learning Community Trust Process
Roberta Malavenda, CDF Action
Track - Family Support and Leadership
 
609 - TANF and the First Year: Opportunities at a Pivotal Moment
Stephanie Schmit, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Track - Family Support and Leadership

101 - ACEs, Resiliency, and the ECE Program
Jenny Vial, Buncombe Partnership for Children
Track - Early Care and Education

107 - Use of CLASS-Based Professional Development in NC: MMCI and MTP
Sedra Spano, Teachstone
Track - Early Care and Education
 
206 - Yummy Healthy Habits Start Early
Emily Jackson, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
207 - Chronic Anxiety: Reducing the Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect.
Mary Neal, Capella University
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
300 - Strategic Plan?! Effective System Change Requires a New Approach
Joan Blough, Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
304 - Infant Toddler Networks as Levers for Change
Laura Johns, State Capacity Building Center
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
307 - State Systems: The new State Capacity Building Center
Harriet Dichter, ICF International
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
310 - Building an Early Childhood Health and Education System through Collaboration
Rebekah Hudgins, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Inc
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
402 - Understanding and Working with Different Ages and Generations
Emily Ballance, Emily Speaks
Track - Leadership and Development
 
404 - How to Make Fundraising a Priority
Libby Currier, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
Track - Leadership and Development
 
506 - Moving from Buy-In to Ownership: Systems Change Through Authentic Collaboration
Scarlett Bouder, Advocacy & Communication Solutions, LLC
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
508 - " Moving Awareness to Action"
Rana Simms, First Things First
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
604 - Father Engagement: What Works Based on Research & Reality
Ron Clark, Ron J. Clark Consultants
Track - Family Support and Leadership

100 - Go Outside for STEM!
Muntazar Monsur, Natural Learning Initiative (NLI)
Track - Early Care and Education
 
103 - aRPy Explains it All - Promoting Use of Evidence Based Practices
Carl Dunst, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute
Track - Early Care and Education
 
205 - Aligning the Stars: Navigating the Connections and Gaps Between Regulatory and Voluntary Nutrition and Physical Activity Standards
Alyssa Hill, North Carolina Partnership for Children
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
212 - Active Bodies, Active Minds, Active Lifestyles
Evie Houtz, Be Active Kids
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
213 - Turning the page: the next chapter in early literacy interventions
Megan Carolan, Institute for Child Success
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
303 - Implementing Powerful Early Childhood Literacy Strategies: What Does it Take?
Kathleen Gallagher, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC at Chapel Hill
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
309 - NC Early Childhood Integrated System: A Foundation for System Development
Dale Epstein, Child Trends
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
311 - Online, All-the-Time! Tapping the national e-learning library for ECE professionals
Kara Lehnhardt, North Carolina Partnership for Children
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
316 - System Building through Collaboration: NYC's CCR&R Consortium/Infant-Toddler Resource Center
Samuel Stephens, Center for Assessment & Policy Development
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
405 - Defining Diversity: The Art of Practicing Cultural Competence
Devonya Govan-Hunt, Govan - Hunt Staff Development, LLC & Critical Curriculum Consulting
Track - Leadership and Development
 
408 - Leading for Equity - One Data Point at a Time!
Diane Umstead, NC Partnership for Children
Track - Leadership and Development
 
502 - Ordinary Moms Driving Change: Early Learning and Food Justice Advocacy
Jessica Burroughs, North Carolina Partnership for Children
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
507 - An Advocacy Approach That Generates Real Results
Bill Millett, Scope View Strategic Advantage
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy

600 - Incorporating Family Voice
Sherri Killins Stewart
Track - Family Support and Leadership
 
602 - Family Engagement: Evidence-Based Investments for Tangible, Long-Term Outcomes
Camille Catlett, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Track - Family Support and Leadership

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108 - Implementing Early Learning and Development Standards: Strengthening Professional Development Exponentially
Teressa Sumrall, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Track - Early Care and Education
 
109 - Instructional Coaching: What's In Your Tool Belt?
Lisa Sutherland, First Things First
Track - Early Care and Education
 
202 - Outdoor Learning Environment Best Practices in Action
Nilda Cosco, Natural Learning Initiative
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
203 - Supporting Developmental Screening and Referrals: Findings from the ABCD Project
Amy Germuth, EvalWorks, LLC
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
204 - Ready or Not! Community Strategies Supporting Developmental Screening and Intervention
Lesley Gudgel, Community Service Council
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
302 - Removing Higher Ed & Workplace Barriers to a Degreed Workforce
Sue Russell, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
313 - Lessons learned from developing an innovative, outcomes-based professional development system
Abby Thorman, University of Florida, Lastinger Center for Learning
Track - Early Childhood System Development

317 - Turning Challenges into Opportunities for Systems Integration and Alignment
Miriam Calderon
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
403 - Performance Culture - Driving Performance Throughout Your Organization Through Coaching
Sandie Bateman, The HR Group, Inc.
Track - Leadership and Development
 
409 - So You Want to Submit a Federal Grant....Oh, My...
Ted Whiteside, Durham's Partnership for Children
Track - Leadership and Development
 
503 - Be a Better Spokesperson for Infants and Toddlers
Rebecca Cohen, Advocacy & Communication Solutions, LLC
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
504 - Legislative Cafes: Building bridges between parents and elected officials
Sarah Drumm, Kalamazoo Regional Educational Services Agency
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
509 - Putting Early Learning on the Election Agenda
Tracy Zimmerman, North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
603 - A Tale of Three Cities - Building Literacy in Diverse Communities
Rebecca Lewis, NC Literacy Resources, Inc.
Track - Family Support and Leadership
 
605 - Parent Engagement Through the Lens of Photo Voice!
MaryJo Deck, Buncombe Partnership for Children
Track - Family Support and Leadership

105 - Beyond the Workshop: Maximize staff professional development - Coach. Click. Connect.
Lyn Horning, Penn State Better Kid Care program
Track - Early Care and Education
 
111 - Assessment Sandwich: Strengthening Programs Before and After Program Assessment
Marcy White, Arkansas State University Childhood Services
Track - Early Care and Education
 
200 - Child Care Health Consultants: Improving Outcomes and Strengthening Systems
Christina DiSalvo, The North Carolina Partnership for Children
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
210 - Leveraging State Opportunities to Address Maternal Depression
Christina Walker, Center for Law and Social Policy
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health

306 - Advancing Issues of Language and Culture in QRIS: Beyond Standards to Measurement and Professional Development
Miriam Calderon
Track - Early Childhood System Development

314 - Systems Building in Vermont's Early Childhood Action Plan
Julie Cadwallader Staub, Vermont Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
401 - Going Beyond SWOT: Strategic Planning Tools for Creating Change
Jeanne Allen, Jeanne Allen Consulting
Track - Leadership and Development
 
500 - Your Voice Matters: Advocacy and Public Engagement for Early Childhood
MaryLou Beaver, Every Child Matters Education Fund
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
505 - Unlocking Local Dollars for Early Childhood
Lisa Finaldi, NC Early Childhood Foundation
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
601 - You're the Megaphone: Supporting Parent Voice and Leadership
Joan Blough, the System exChange
Track - Family Support and Leadership
 
608 - Naming The Invisible: Identifying, Serving, Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents
Melissa Radcliff, Our Children's Place
Track - Family Support and Leadership

102 - Innovative Professional Development: Meeting the Needs of Early Childhood Educators
Jenna Barnes, NC State University
Track - Early Care and Education
 
110 - Using Public/Private Partnerships to Increase TQRIS Participation
Jan Walker, Vermont Department of Children and Families, Child Development Division
Track - Early Care and Education
 
209 - Interactions and Relationships: Making Connections That Change Lives
Keith Pentz, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
211 - A Medical Home Systems Building Project: Applicability to Other Settings
Leigh Poole Lodder, NC Pediatric Society
Track - Early Childhood Development and Health
 
308 - Grass Tops, Grass Roots: systems and what pulls us.
Julianne Doupe Nickerson, State of Vermont Promise Community
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
315 - Shared Services:
Building Quality, Leadership and Management Capacity in ECE
Karen Murrell, Oppoortunities Exchange
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
318 - Creating Your NextGen Professional Development System: Challenges & Solutions
Anna Carter, Child Care Services Assoc
Track - Early Childhood System Development
 
400 - Succession Planning to Ensure Agency Sustainability
Chandra Storrusten, Visible Value
Track - Leadership and Development
 
406 - Reflective Supervision: What Does That Mean?
Jan Williams, Center for Child & Family Health
Track - Leadership and Development
 
501 - "Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter... Oh My!"
Rebecca Beck, Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
513 - Strong Start for Strong Cities: What Mayors and Moms Are Doing to Support Early Learning
Nina Perez,
Track - Public Engagement and Advocacy
 
607 - Iowa Family Support Credentialing; Guiding Practice and Ensuring Quality
Anne Plagge, Iowa Department of Public Health
Track - Family Support and Leadership

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