2024 Early Childhood Conference

Welcome to the 2024 Early Childhood Conference site! Sign-up for either or both days: click on Reserve A Seat to get your ticket(s) and complete the registration form. If you have questions or require assistance please call Kaui at (808) 305-9770 or via email at kauinohea.correa@k12.hi.us.

TBA

LUNCH, October 10 @ 12:15 pm Cafeteria

8:00am HST

Welcome & Keynote Performing Arts Center

9:05am HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation H 101Chris Miller, EdD Kaua'i Highlights Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments Student Services BuildingChesne Cabral Kitamura • Tess Ellis-Elgart • Susan Bado • Heidi Aceret & TPBA Team Let's Get Lit! A Fun-filled Exploration of Language and Literacy H 102Erin Firmin • Chelsea Villar Early Childhood Brain Development in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children H 202Jennifer Clark Experiences You Can Count On (PreK) G 104Stacie Kaichi Imamura • Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto Let's Learn About Body Safety through Arts Education G 103Nadine Marchessault • Danica Rosengren Enhancing Educational Meetings Through Identity and Best Practices (Administrator Session) H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Singing to the Choir: Support for Young Families of Children with Disabilities G 204Amanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers G 101Jaclyn Caffrey Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood F 102 (Dance Studio)Thao Tu OTR Transition to Kindergarten F 101Lauren Padesky What Is The Concern? Transitioning from Part C to Part B G 202Stacy Kong • Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP Wordless Wonders - Practical Tips to Build Language & Literacy Skills LibraryHanna Stroud Early Learning OASIS: A Classroom Factors Tool H 204Alecsander Olipares • Suzanne McFadden Kimochis Early Childhood Curriculum Training H 201Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez

10:45am HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation H 101Chris Miller, EdD Kaua'i Highlights Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments Student Services BuildingSusan Bado • Chesne Cabral Kitamura • Tess Ellis-Elgart • Heidi Aceret & TPBA Team Building Language Foundations: Addressing Language Deprivation in DHH Children through Assessment, Goal Setting, and Targeted Activities H 202Jennifer Clark • Corinne Kelley Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE H 103Patricia Dong • Jeremy Heyer • Luke Kusumoto Preschool Environments: Making Informed Decisions About the Provision of Services G 202Stacy Kong • Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP Enhancing Educational Meetings Through Identity and Best Practices (Administrator Session) H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health H 102Kimberly McDonald Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers G 101Jaclyn Caffrey Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood F 102 (Dance Studio)Thao Tu OTR Conscious Discipline F 101Lani Bowman

1:00pm HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation H 101Chris Miller, EdD Using Visuals to Support Communication H 202Cynthia Mew • Judith Nomura Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE H 103Luke Kusumoto • Jeremy Heyer • Patricia Dong Helping Preschool Children Develop Executive Functions to Improve Behavior Student Services BuildingGeorge McCloskey, Ph.D. Embedding Picture Books Throughout Your Daily Routine LibraryHanna Stroud The Right to Read G 101Michelle Henderson • Kim Guieb • Lauren Padesky Math Playground (Prek, K,1) G 104Krysta Salon • Stacie Kaichi Imamura FUNdamentals of Physical Education for Preschoolers F 102 (Dance Studio)Lolly Romano • Kerry Shiroma • Sheri Arima Empowering Educators for Impactful Family Conversations and Meetings H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health H 102Kimberly McDonald Conscious Discipline F 101Lani Bowman PACT’s Pyramid Model Implementation Journey G 202Keiko Nitta • Marsha Mochizuki

TBA

LUNCH, October 11 @12:15 pm Cafeteria

8:00am HST

Welcome & Keynote Performing Arts Center

9:05am HST

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments G 202Chris Miller, EdD Beyond Words: Inspiring Communication G 103Joseph Ahuna Helping Preschool Children Develop Executive Functions to Improve Behavior LibraryGeorge McCloskey, Ph.D. Hawai'i Early Literacy Guide H 204Coleen Momohara • Germaine Kaleilehua Tauati Wordless Wonders - Practical Tips to Build Language & Literacy Skills H 102Hanna Stroud Laying the CVI Foundation: Brain Basics F 101Saaron Putnam-Almaguer • Stephanie Steffer • Dawn Anderson Building Thinking Classrooms in the Early Grades (K-2) G 104Stacie Kaichi Imamura • Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto Joy Through Movement Student Services BuildingGeorge Centeio Empowering Educators for Impactful Family Conversations and Meetings H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Singing to the Choir: Support for Young Families of Children with Disabilities G 204Amanda Kaahanui • Susan Rocco Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood F 102 (Dance Studio)Thao Tu OTR How Kimochis Addresses Challenging Behaviors H 202Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez Transition to Kindergarten H 103Lauren Padesky What Is The Concern? Transitioning from Part C to Part B G 101Stacy Kong • Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP Unpacking and Using the AEPS3 Curriculum to Achieve Child Progress H 201JoAnne Johnson

10:45am HST

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments G 202Chris Miller, EdD Beyond Words: Inspiring Communication G 103Joseph Ahuna Preschool Environments: Making Informed Decisions About the Provision of Services G 101Stacy Kong • Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP Laying the CVI Foundation: Identifying CVI; The Characteristics and Manifestation Areas, Ensuring Meaningful Access for learners with CVI F 101Saaron Putnam-Almaguer • Stephanie Steffer • Dawn Anderson Joy Through Movement Student Services BuildingGeorge Centeio Empowering Educators for Impactful Family Conversations and Meetings H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Roots & Wings: Family Engagement for Early Childhood Success H 204Sally Haughey Importance of Self-Care for Adults and Children – Activities to Use Today H 101Keiko Nitta Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood F 102 (Dance Studio)Thao Tu OTR Bridging the Home & School Connection with Kimochis H 202Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez Introduction to Infant Mental Health - Relationship Based Work H 103Erika Warner Embedding Picture Books Throughout Your Daily Routine H 102Hanna Stroud

1:00pm HST

Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE G 103Luke Kusumoto • Jeremy Heyer • Patricia Dong Helping Preschool Children Develop Executive Functions to Facilitate Pre-Academic Skill Development LibraryGeorge McCloskey, Ph.D. More About Public PreK & the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) G 101Kaitlin Lewallen • Ku'ulei Kaluhiokalani The Right to Read G 204Kim Guieb • Lauren Padesky Babies with CVI, CVI Deaf Blind and Concept Building F 101Saaron Putnam-Almaguer • Stephanie Steffer • Dawn Anderson Math Playground (Prek,K,1) G 104Krysta Salon • Stacie Kaichi Imamura Let's Learn About Body Safety through Story F 102Nadine Marchessault • Danica Rosengren Enhancing Educational Meetings Through Identity and Best Practices (Administrator Session) H 203Kapeka Salter • Molly Sholten Roots & Wings: Family Engagement for Early Childhood Success H 204Sally Haughey Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health H 101Kimberly McDonald Early Learning Homeless Navigation H 201Lisa Martinez Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers H 103Jaclyn Caffrey

2024 Early Childhood Conference

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