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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.

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8:00am HST

Welcome & Keynote Performing Arts CenterGeorge McCloskey, Ph.D.

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 202Corinne Kelley • Jennifer 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

12:15pm HST

LUNCH, October 10 @ 12:15 pm Cafeteria

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