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Thursday, October 10
 

8:00am HST

Welcome & Keynote
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am HST
Performing Arts Center
Presenters
avatar for George McCloskey, Ph.D.

George McCloskey, Ph.D.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
HIDOE EC Keynote OCT 2024 FINAL REV pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am HST
Performing Arts Center

9:05am HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 101
Play is a critical medium for assessing, teaching, and providing intervention to preschool learners. In this session, participants will learn about different types of play and how to match these types of play to specific leaning styles. Emphasis will be placed on preschool learners who are neurodiverse, and or served through an IEP. Participants will gain skills to use as they facilitate play for a variety of reasons within an early childhood classroom. Next, participants will see how this type of instruction and intervention can be used to guide IEP goals and plan for support to students throughout the routines of the preschool day.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller is an educational consultant who has presented across the country about best practices for special education and early childhood education. He has held positions with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and several school districts as a district administrator... Read More →
Play and the IEP for Oct 2024SchedVersion pptx
Handout 3ECTA IEP Goal Analysis Rubric docx
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 101
  Assessments

9:05am HST

Kaua'i Highlights Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
Student Services Building
Presenters
CC

Chesne Cabral Kitamura

State of Hawaii- Department of Education
TE
SB

Susan Bado

Student Services Coordinator
HA

Heidi Aceret & TPBA Team

Hawaii Department of Education
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
Student Services Building
  Assessments

9:05am HST

Let's Get Lit! A Fun-filled Exploration of Language and Literacy
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 102
Discover how one book can be the gateway to a month's worth of imaginative, educational, and fun-filled activities! In this session we'll explore how to immerse your youngest learners in engaging language and literacy experiences throughout the school day in order to improve student achievement. Reimagine the “traditional storytime routine” to fit the needs and interests of a variety of learners through collaboration with related service providers. Come and see how exciting and engaging books can be when they leave the page and come to life!
Presenters
avatar for Erin Firmin

Erin Firmin

Erin Firmin, M.S., CCC-SLP, LBA is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Behavior Analyst that enjoys working with our littlest kiddos. She has worked in the schools for 24 years, 14 of which were in the Central District. She is currently working in the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex... Read More →
avatar for Chelsea Villar

Chelsea Villar

Chelsea Villar Has taught special education for sixteen years in the Central District and especially enjoys teaching language and literacy to our youngest learners.  She has a teaching license in elementary education and special education.  She is currently working in the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua... Read More →
Participant's Copy of Let's Get Lit! A Fun Filled Exploration of Language and Literacy (Part 1) pdf
Participant's Copy of Let's Get Lit! A Fun Filled Exploration of Language and Literacy (Part 2) pdf
Participant's Copy of Let's Get Lit! A Fun Filled Exploration of Language and Literacy (Part 3) pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 102
  Language & Literacy

9:05am HST

Early Childhood Brain Development in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 202
Presenters
avatar for Corinne Kelley

Corinne Kelley

Corinne Kelley is an experienced educator specializing in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) services.  She holds a Master of Science in Deaf Education and Hearing from UT Health Science Center San Antonio and dual bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Emerging Media... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark is an Early Childhood Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno, in Sign Language Interpreting and a Masters Degree from Gallaudet University in Family Centered Early Deaf Education. From 2010-2021... Read More →
Langauge development PPT for EI conference pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 202
  Low Incidence

9:05am HST

Experiences You Can Count On (PreK)
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 104
This session will support all educators in their understanding of early math concepts. Participants will explore a variety of engaging math activities that will spark your early learners' mathematical thinking and conceptual understanding in developmentally appropriate ways all while having fun!
Presenters
avatar for Stacie Kaichi Imamura

Stacie Kaichi Imamura

State Mathematics Resource Teacher, HIDOE: Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
Stacie Kaichi-Imamura is an elementary mathematics resource teacher for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design. She has experiences in the classroom, as a math coach, and as a district and state mathematics resource teacher. Stacie is a National Board Certified Teacher... Read More →
avatar for Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto

Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto

HIDOE: Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto is an elementary mathematics resource teacher for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design. She has experiences in the classroom, as a math coach, and state resource teacher for the Executive Office on Early Learning. Phyllis is a National Board Certified... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 104
  Math

9:05am HST

Let's Learn About Body Safety through Arts Education
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 103
In this interactive session, we will explore various trauma informed arts-based activities that can be incorporated into the preschool classroom to create engaging lessons around personal body space, communication skills, and child sexual abuse prevention.
Presenters
NM
avatar for Danica Rosengren

Danica Rosengren

Danica (Nikki) Rosengren (she/her) is an artist integration consultant, trauma informed arts education specialist, theatre maker and activist. She dedicates herself to fostering communication and connection, and spreading adventure, love and joy.She moved to Hawai'i in February of... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 103
  Movement / Art Expression

9:05am HST

Enhancing Educational Meetings Through Identity and Best Practices (Administrator Session)
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 203
This interactive session will guide participants through key strategies designed to strengthen educational meetings. Attendees will explore high-quality meeting protocols that foster productive dialogue and collaboration within school communities. This session will also dive into tools to increase student-family engagement, offering practical techniques for creating stronger, more effective connections. A special focus will be placed on research surrounding parents' perspectives on educational meetings and how understanding identity can foster more impactful relationships.

Leader Outcomes:
Participants will . . .
  • explore high-quality meeting protocols
  • explore tools to increase student-family engagement
  • dig into the research of effective educational meetings 
  • understand the meaning of identity and the leverage it provides to meet outcomes
Presenters
avatar for Kapeka Salter

Kapeka Salter

Instructional and Leadership Coach, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Committed to the core mission of ensuring students are prepared for success in K-12, college, work, and life, Kapeka Salter has dedicated her career to strengthening leaders, building capacity, growing minds, and impacting students. Kapeka joined the Institute team in 2022 as an Instructional... Read More →
avatar for Molly Sholten

Molly Sholten

Executive Director & Coach Specialist, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Blazing a trail toward collaborative educational environments for all, Molly Sholten has focused her career around inspiring teachers to build collaborative classroom and school learning cultures that reach the academic and social emotional goals necessary for students to succeed... Read More →
Enhancing Educational Meetings Admin Session and QR Code pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
H 203
  Parent Engagement

9:05am HST

Singing to the Choir: Support for Young Families of Children with Disabilities
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 204
SPIN - the Special Parent Information Network, has been supporting families, and the professionals who work with them, for 40 years, but many in Hawaii still don't know about us. We'll cover the basics of what SPIN does in our community, provide insights on what families need during transition to special education and how to support them, and where to access resources, information and support systems in our state.
Participants will:
  • learn where to find tools, resources and information, that are useful to both families, teachers and community providers
  • recognize the importance of parent-to-parent support and connections
  • understand the importance of preparing early intervention families for the shift from a family-centered program in natural environments to an educational system with a student focus.  

Presenters
avatar for Amanda Kaahanui

Amanda Kaahanui

Program Specialist, SPIN- Special Parent Information Network
Amanda loves being a parent, advocate and care coordinator for her handsome 20-year-old son Ikaika.  She is the Program Specialist at SPIN, the Special Parent Information Network, and helps families find information, resources and support for their children with special needs. In... Read More →
avatar for Susan Rocco

Susan Rocco

Coordinator, Special Parent Information Network
Susan found her true calling in 1985 as the coordinator of SPIN--a new parent information and referral program formed within the Disability and Communication Access Board and in partnership with the Department of Education. She likes to say that her son Jason, now 43, “got her the... Read More →
Singing to the Choir pdf
Early Childhood Conf Handouts pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 204
  Parent Engagement

9:05am HST

Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 101
In this interactive session, educators will participate in fun, hands-on social-emotional learning (SEL) activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers. These activities blend movement, play, and emotional exploration to help young children build critical SEL skills, such as emotional regulation, empathy, and teamwork.
Presenters
JC

Jaclyn Caffrey

Educational Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education
EC 2024 Emotions in Motion pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 101
  Programs / Interventions

9:05am HST

Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
Discover how sensory processing abilities support the executive functioning of our youngest learners. In this session, we will learn the theory and development of sensory processing skills; how sensory processing abilities and preferences affect children’s functioning and learning capacities across all settings; and then we will have fun as we put theory into practice and imbed sensory strategies into the learning environment.
Presenters
TT
Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
  Related Services

9:05am HST

Transition to Kindergarten
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
F 101
This joint session between the Department of Education, the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL), and Hawaiʻi P-20 will explore transitions to kindergarten, with special emphasis on the specific transition from EOEL prekindergarten to kindergarten. Participants will discuss the importance of positive family engagement, inter-agency collaboration, and collective data-sharing in order to ensure keiki have nurturing transitions in the kindergarten experience.
Presenters
avatar for Lauren Padesky

Lauren Padesky

Educational Specialist, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
Dr. Lauren Padesky is the Early Childhood Education Specialist at HIDOE. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in early literacy. She is also a former kindergarten teacher, literacy professor, and clinical literacy interventionist/coach.
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
F 101
  Transitions

9:05am HST

What Is The Concern? Transitioning from Part C to Part B
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 202
This session will cover the differences between Part C (EI) and Part B (DOE) services for preschool-age children. What are appropriate referrals with an emphasis on what is a suspicion of a disability or delay and smooth transitions between the provision of services. 
Presenters
avatar for Stacy Kong

Stacy Kong

EIS Supervisor/Part C Coordinator, Dept. of Health, Early Intervention Section
avatar for Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP

Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP

Administrator- Exceptional Support Branch, OSSS-ESB-Special Education Section
Verna Chinen, M.S. CCC-SLP,  has more than 40 years of experiencing working with children with communication disorders as a speech-language pathologist, related services coordinator and Educational Specialist in the areas of related services, evaluation and eligibility and preschool... Read More →
Early Childhood Environment for Preschool Services pdf
10.10.11.24 DOE EC Conference (1) pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 202
  Transitions

9:05am HST

Wordless Wonders - Practical Tips to Build Language & Literacy Skills
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 12:15pm HST
Library
Participants will discover the versatility of wordless picture books and video shorts. They will understand how to incorporate the building blocks of language while developing the skills to integrate wordless content into their language and literacy sessions. This workshop will demonstrate using wordless picture books and video shorts with explicit instruction and hands-on activities. During the workshop, participants will collaborate in small groups
Presenters
avatar for Hanna Stroud

Hanna Stroud

Literacy Tutor & Consultant, My Literacy Space
My Literacy Space
Wordless Videos for Preschool Honolulu pdf
readaloudplanningtemplate pdf
Interactive Picture Book List for Preschool Honolulu pdf
Book Post It Note Template pdf
SHORTER WPB Workshop Honolulu HANDOUT pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 12:15pm HST
Library
  Language & Literacy

9:05am HST

Early Learning OASIS: A Classroom Factors Tool
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 3:00pm HST
H 204
In this interactive session, participants will learn about measurable factors that need to be considered when creating a healthy, thriving, engaging early learning environment. The session will include resources, examples, and games that can be used to create an OASIS in your learning classroom.  
Presenters
AO

Alecsander Olipares

Educational Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education
SM

Suzanne McFadden

Educational Specialist, OSSS
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 3:00pm HST
H 204
  Inclusive Practice

9:05am HST

Kimochis Early Childhood Curriculum Training
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 3:00pm HST
H 201
The Kimochis Early Childhood Curriculum is designed to give children the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to recognize and manage their emotions, demonstrate caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenging situations constructively. These skills have been identified by leading researchers in the field of social and emotional learning as necessary for school success, academic achievement, positive social relationships, and the development of emotional competence.

You will be provided a Kimochis kit in this all day session.  
Presenters
avatar for Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez

Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez

Education Director, Kimochis Plushy Feely Corp.
Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez is the Education Director at Kimochis, where "Kimochi," meaning "feeling" in Japanese, represents our school-wide initiative designed to enhance students' emotional communication, build interpersonal skills, and foster a culture of kindness. With 20 years... Read More →
Copy of 20240717 Module 4 Keys to Communication pdf
Copy of 20240717 Module 3 Meet the Characters pdf
Copy of 20240716 Module 6 Application and Leverage pdf
Copy of 20240716 Module 2 Kimochis Classroom pdf
Copy of 20240715 Module 1 Self Regulation pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:05am - 3:00pm HST
H 201
  SEL / Behavior

10:45am HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 101
Play is a critical medium for assessing, teaching, and providing intervention to preschool learners. In this session, participants will learn about different types of play and how to match these types of play to specific leaning styles. Emphasis will be placed on preschool learners who are neurodiverse, and or served through an IEP. Participants will gain skills to use as they facilitate play for a variety of reasons within an early childhood classroom. Next, participants will see how this type of instruction and intervention can be used to guide IEP goals and plan for support to students throughout the routines of the preschool day.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller is an educational consultant who has presented across the country about best practices for special education and early childhood education. He has held positions with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and several school districts as a district administrator... Read More →
Play and the IEP for Oct 2024SchedVersion pptx
Handout 3ECTA IEP Goal Analysis Rubric docx
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 101
  Assessments

10:45am HST

Kaua'i Highlights Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessments
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
Student Services Building
Presenters
SB

Susan Bado

Student Services Coordinator
CC

Chesne Cabral Kitamura

State of Hawaii- Department of Education
TE
HA

Heidi Aceret & TPBA Team

Hawaii Department of Education
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
Student Services Building
  Assessments

10:45am HST

Building Language Foundations: Addressing Language Deprivation in DHH Children through Assessment, Goal Setting, and Targeted Activities
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 202
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Language deprivation remains a significant concern for many Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children, often impacting their cognitive, social, and emotional development. This session will explore effective strategies for identifying and addressing language deprivation through comprehensive assessments, goal setting, and the implementation of targeted activities. Attendees will gain insight into evidence-based methods to support language acquisition and development in DHH children, focusing on tailoring interventions to meet individual needs. Through case studies, participants will reflect on how to apply these techniques to foster communication and language growth. By the end of the session, participants will be able to define language deprivation, recognize its causes, and utilize multiple approaches to mitigate its effects and foster language-rich environments for DHH children.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark is an Early Childhood Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno, in Sign Language Interpreting and a Masters Degree from Gallaudet University in Family Centered Early Deaf Education. From 2010-2021... Read More →
avatar for Corinne Kelley

Corinne Kelley

Corinne Kelley is an experienced educator specializing in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) services.  She holds a Master of Science in Deaf Education and Hearing from UT Health Science Center San Antonio and dual bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Emerging Media... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 202
  Data Collection/Research

10:45am HST

Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 103
During this session participants will learn about the Child Find efforts that are being jointly addressed by the DOH and DOE.
Presenters
avatar for Patricia Dong

Patricia Dong

Educational Specialist, HIDOE-Monitoring & Compliance Branch
Patricia Dong is the State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) Coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Education.  She has over 24 years of experience, from the classroom to the district, and at the state level in supporting students with disabilities.  She has... Read More →
avatar for Jeremy Heyer

Jeremy Heyer

Supervisor, Hawaii State Department of Health
Jeremy Heyer serves as the Home Visiting Program Supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, where he is responsible for hospital-based screening and evidence-based home visiting services. He has over a decade of experience in administering home visiting programs and Maternal... Read More →
avatar for Luke Kusumoto

Luke Kusumoto

Child Find coordinator, Dept. of Health - Early Intervention Section
Child Find.EC Conference 2024 pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 103
  Data Collection/Research

10:45am HST

Preschool Environments: Making Informed Decisions About the Provision of Services
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 202
In this session, we will discuss preschool environments. How can we ensure informed decision-making for preschool services? Are our delivery decisions based on each child's individual needs? Come and participate in the discussion with EI and the DOE. 
Presenters
avatar for Stacy Kong

Stacy Kong

EIS Supervisor/Part C Coordinator, Dept. of Health, Early Intervention Section
avatar for Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP

Verna Chinen M.S. CCC-SLP

Administrator- Exceptional Support Branch, OSSS-ESB-Special Education Section
Verna Chinen, M.S. CCC-SLP,  has more than 40 years of experiencing working with children with communication disorders as a speech-language pathologist, related services coordinator and Educational Specialist in the areas of related services, evaluation and eligibility and preschool... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 202
  Inclusive Practice

10:45am HST

Enhancing Educational Meetings Through Identity and Best Practices (Administrator Session)
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 203
DescriptionThis interactive session will guide participants through key strategies designed to strengthen educational meetings. Attendees will explore high-quality meeting protocols that foster productive dialogue and collaboration within school communities. This session will also dive into tools to increase student-family engagement, offering practical techniques for creating stronger, more effective connections. A special focus will be placed on research surrounding parents' perspectives on educational meetings and how understanding identity can foster more impactful relationships.

Leader Outcomes:
Participants will . . .
  • explore high-quality meeting protocols
  • explore tools to increase student-family engagement
  • dig into the research of effective educational meetings 
  • understand the meaning of identity and the leverage it provides to meet outcomes
Presenters
avatar for Kapeka Salter

Kapeka Salter

Instructional and Leadership Coach, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Committed to the core mission of ensuring students are prepared for success in K-12, college, work, and life, Kapeka Salter has dedicated her career to strengthening leaders, building capacity, growing minds, and impacting students. Kapeka joined the Institute team in 2022 as an Instructional... Read More →
avatar for Molly Sholten

Molly Sholten

Executive Director & Coach Specialist, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Blazing a trail toward collaborative educational environments for all, Molly Sholten has focused her career around inspiring teachers to build collaborative classroom and school learning cultures that reach the academic and social emotional goals necessary for students to succeed... Read More →
Enhancing Educational Meetings Admin Session pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 203
  Parent Engagement

10:45am HST

Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 102
This session will focus on understanding the social, emotional, and behavioral developmental needs of our pre-school to early elementary-age students and how we can best support their positive mental health development.
Presenters
avatar for Kimberly McDonald

Kimberly McDonald

Clinical Psychologist, OSSS
Dr. Kimberly McDonald obtained her Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield Missouri in August 2002. Prior to that, she completed her clinical internship at the Youth Opportunity Center in Muncie Indiana and moved to Hawaii... Read More →
Counseling the Littles Early Childhood Conference pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
H 102
  Programs / Interventions

10:45am HST

Emotions in Motion: Engaging SEL Activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 101
In this interactive session, educators will participate in fun, hands-on social-emotional learning (SEL) activities for Mini Heart & Mind Explorers. These activities blend movement, play, and emotional exploration to help young children build critical SEL skills, such as emotional regulation, empathy, and teamwork.
Presenters
JC

Jaclyn Caffrey

Educational Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education
EC 2024 Emotions in Motion pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 101
  Programs / Interventions

10:45am HST

Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
Discover how sensory processing abilities support the executive functioning of our youngest learners. In this session, we will learn the theory and development of sensory processing skills; how sensory processing abilities and preferences affect children’s functioning and learning capacities across all settings; and then we will have fun as we put theory into practice and imbed sensory strategies into the learning environment.
Presenters
TT
Sensory Strategies in Early Childhood pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
  Related Services

10:45am HST

Conscious Discipline
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
F 101
Conscious Discipline® is a caregiving philosophy that teaches adults to regulate their emotions so that they can help kids to do the same. It gives parents and teachers a blueprint for overriding the body’s natural response to stress, so that they can respond to conflict with rational thinking and problem solving.  Conscious Discipline equips educators to integrate social-emotional learning, discipline and self-regulation so they spend less time policing behavior and more time teaching vital life skills.            

Objectives:

What is ConsciousDiscipline?
The 7 Powers for Conscious Adults
CD Brain State Model
Breathing Techniques
4 Critical Elements of Connection
I Love You Rituals
The Safe Place
Empathy and the Skill of Noticing
Take Away Plate
Presenters
avatar for Lani Bowman

Lani Bowman

Lani Bowman, a native Hawaiian, was born and raised in Kohala, Hawaii. Lani is Owner of SET IT UP! (Sensible Education Through Innovative Techniques and Uplifting Programs) a motivational and instructional company. Lani loves teaching through her LIPS (Laughter, Information, Purpose... Read More →
CD for ECC 10 24 FINAL (2) pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
F 101
  SEL / Behavior

12:15pm HST

LUNCH, October 10 @ 12:15 pm
Thursday October 10, 2024 12:15pm - 1:00pm HST
Cafeteria
Thursday October 10, 2024 12:15pm - 1:00pm HST
Cafeteria
  Lunch

1:00pm HST

Authentic Assessments to IEP Development & Implementation
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 101
Play is a critical medium for assessing, teaching, and providing intervention to preschool learners. In this session, participants will learn about different types of play and how to match these types of play to specific leaning styles. Emphasis will be placed on preschool learners who are neurodiverse, and or served through an IEP. Participants will gain skills to use as they facilitate play for a variety of reasons within an early childhood classroom. Next, participants will see how this type of instruction and intervention can be used to guide IEP goals and plan for support to students throughout the routines of the preschool day.
Presenters
avatar for Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller, EdD

Chris Miller is an educational consultant who has presented across the country about best practices for special education and early childhood education. He has held positions with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and several school districts as a district administrator... Read More →
Play and the IEP for Oct 2024SchedVersion pptx
Handout 3ECTA IEP Goal Analysis Rubric docx
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 101
  Assessments

1:00pm HST

Using Visuals to Support Communication
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 202
Participants will learn how visuals can be used to help support communication skills.  Children with different communication abilities from non-speaking to speaking multiple words can participate in activities with the aid of visual support.  Explicit instruction, visual support, and strategies will be used to teach the participants how to use two visual tools.  During this workshop, participants will engage in hands-on activities to describe objects and to retell a personal event or activity. 

Learner Outcomes:  Participants will be able to name 2 visual tools to expand communication skills and demonstrate how to use visual supports with students of different communication skills.
Presenters
CM
avatar for Judith Nomura

Judith Nomura

Assistive Technology Consultant, OSSS-ESB-Special Education Section
Judith Nomura is a school speech-language pathologist.  She has 30 years of experience servicing students with communication needs (Preschool through High School) in California and Hawaii.  Judith is an Assistive Technology Professional certified by the Rehabilitation Engineering... Read More →
Using Visuals to Support Communication 10:10:24 pdf pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 202
  Assistive Technology

1:00pm HST

Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 103
During this session participants will learn about the Child Find efforts that are being jointly addressed by the DOH and DOE.
Presenters
avatar for Luke Kusumoto

Luke Kusumoto

Child Find coordinator, Dept. of Health - Early Intervention Section
avatar for Jeremy Heyer

Jeremy Heyer

Supervisor, Hawaii State Department of Health
Jeremy Heyer serves as the Home Visiting Program Supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, where he is responsible for hospital-based screening and evidence-based home visiting services. He has over a decade of experience in administering home visiting programs and Maternal... Read More →
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Patricia Dong

Educational Specialist, HIDOE-Monitoring & Compliance Branch
Patricia Dong is the State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) Coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Education.  She has over 24 years of experience, from the classroom to the district, and at the state level in supporting students with disabilities.  She has... Read More →
Child Find.EC Conference 2024 pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 103
  Data Collection/Research

1:00pm HST

Helping Preschool Children Develop Executive Functions to Improve Behavior
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Student Services Building
This session will describe the role of executive functions in children's self-regulation of behavior
and discuss evidence-based strategies that facilitate the development of these executive
functions.
Expected Learner Outcomes
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Define executive functions and explain their roles in the self-regulation of behavior
during early childhood.
2. Identify specific behaviors that signal executive function difficulties with self-regulation.
3. Apply evidence-based strategies to help young children improve their self-regulation of
behavior.
4. Identify sources of information about how to foster the growth of self-regulation
executive functions during early childhood.
Presenters
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George McCloskey, Ph.D.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
HIDOE EF and Behavior OCT 2024 FINAL pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Student Services Building
  Executive Function

1:00pm HST

Embedding Picture Books Throughout Your Daily Routine
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Library
Participants will discover the importance of the BIG 6 and how to apply their knowledge using picture books throughout the daily routine. They will understand how these six literacy skills impact reading and spelling proficiency. This workshop will demonstrate a picture book and thematic unit to integrate the BIG 6 literacy skills with explicit instruction and multisensory activities. During the session, participants will use the framework to create an additional thematic unit in a small group activity.
Presenters
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Hanna Stroud

Literacy Tutor & Consultant, My Literacy Space
My Literacy Space
Interactive Picture Book List for Preschool Honolulu pdf
Book Post It Note Template pdf
Pancakes for Breakfast Sticky Notes pdf
readaloudplanningtemplate pdf
2 hr Embedding Picture Books HANDOUT pdf
Wordless Videos for Preschool Honolulu pdf
SHORTER WPB Workshop Honolulu HANDOUT pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Library
  Language & Literacy

1:00pm HST

The Right to Read
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 101
Illiteracy is one of the most solvable problem of our time." The Right to Read film shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. After watching the film, we will explore what is and is not the "Science of Reading" approach in early literacy and language development.  
Presenters
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Michelle Henderson

Michelle Henderson, M.A., C-SLDI, is a certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, with a master's degree in Reading Science from Mount St. Joseph University where she studied with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Dr. Jamey Peavler, and... Read More →
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Kim Guieb

p-3 project manager, hawaii p-20 partnerships for education
Kim Guieb, M.S., is the P-3 Project Manager with Hawaii P-20 and has been working in the early childhood field for over 20 years, supporting educators and families of young children.  
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Lauren Padesky

Educational Specialist, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
Dr. Lauren Padesky is the Early Childhood Education Specialist at HIDOE. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in early literacy. She is also a former kindergarten teacher, literacy professor, and clinical literacy interventionist/coach.
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 101
  Language & Literacy

1:00pm HST

Math Playground (Prek, K,1)
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 104
Participants will discover effective strategies for engaging students in building mathematical skills and enhancing number sense through the use of math games. These games will not only foster a playful approach to math but also promote fluency and problem-solving skills. Additionally, participants will have the chance to create and take home their own math games for use in their classrooms.
Presenters
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Krysta Salon

State Educational Specialist, HIDOE ESB
Krysta Salon has worked within the field of education as a general education teacher, special education teacher, District Resource Teacher, and Hawai'i State Educational Specialist. Her work focuses on the improvement of inclusive practices for all learners including students with... Read More →
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Stacie Kaichi Imamura

State Mathematics Resource Teacher, HIDOE: Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
Stacie Kaichi-Imamura is an elementary mathematics resource teacher for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design. She has experiences in the classroom, as a math coach, and as a district and state mathematics resource teacher. Stacie is a National Board Certified Teacher... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 104
  Math

1:00pm HST

FUNdamentals of Physical Education for Preschoolers
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
Come and join in the FUN as we participate in a variety of activities focusing on Music and Movement. The connection to Movement Concepts and selected Locomotor Skills will be addressed. Age appropriate music and equipment will be shared. Come move with us!
  • Participants will understand the importance of movement for the development of the whole child.
  • Participants will understand the relationship between Music and Movement and Physical Education Movement Concepts and selected locomotor skills.
  • Participants will understand the differences of structured and unstructured play and the contribution both make to moving to learn and learning to move.
  • Participants will be exposed to age appropriate music and equipment
  • Participants will try different activity ideas
Come dressed comfortably.  This is an activity session.

Bio:
Lolly Romano is a former Adapted Physical Education Resource Teacher who retired from Honolulu District in 2013. She obtained a degree in Health and Physical Education (UH-Manoa), and a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction (UH Manoa). She was a Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) teacher and a Certified Adapted Physical Education (CAPE) Teacher. Lolly worked for 27 years as a district resource teacher (Central, Windward, Honolulu) and four years as a elementary PE specialist (Kapaa Elementary). She is currently employed as a part-time teacher with Leeward District Annex Special Education where she coordinates the Annual Districtwide Preschool Play Day. After decades of training in the area of Physical Education Lolly is still excited to work with preschool aged children and teachers. She believes building a strong foundation in the area of gross motor skills is paramount in the education of young children.



Presenters
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Kerry Shiroma

Kerry is the 619 coordinator who supports the Preschool Special Education Teachers in the Leeward District. 
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Sheri Arima

619 Coordinator, Hawaii Department of Education
Sheri Arima, M.Ed., is the 619 coordinator who supports the Preschool Special Education Teachers in the Honolulu District.
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
F 102 (Dance Studio)
  Movement / Art Expression

1:00pm HST

Empowering Educators for Impactful Family Conversations and Meetings
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 203
In this interactive session, participants will engage in strategies to support highly effective conversations with families, learning how to foster meaningful dialogue that strengthens relationships and enhances student success. The session will also delve into research-based approaches that promote impactful meetings, ensuring participants are equipped with the knowledge to lead productive, goal-oriented discussions. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with unique tools and strategies ready for immediate implementation within their systems, empowering them to build stronger, more engaged family-school partnerships.

Session Outcomes: 
  • Engage in strategies to support highly effective conversations with families. 
  • Dig into research that supports impactful meetings
  • Leave session with unique tools and strategies to implement within their support systems.



Presenters
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Kapeka Salter

Instructional and Leadership Coach, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Committed to the core mission of ensuring students are prepared for success in K-12, college, work, and life, Kapeka Salter has dedicated her career to strengthening leaders, building capacity, growing minds, and impacting students. Kapeka joined the Institute team in 2022 as an Instructional... Read More →
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Molly Sholten

Executive Director & Coach Specialist, The Institute for Excellence in Education
Blazing a trail toward collaborative educational environments for all, Molly Sholten has focused her career around inspiring teachers to build collaborative classroom and school learning cultures that reach the academic and social emotional goals necessary for students to succeed... Read More →
Empowering Educators for Impactful Family Conversations pptx
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 203
  Parent Engagement

1:00pm HST

Counseling the "littles" - SBBH Supports for Early Childhood Students and their Mental Health
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 102
This session will focus on understanding the social, emotional, and behavioral developmental needs of our pre-school to early elementary-age students and how we can best support their positive mental health development.
Presenters
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Kimberly McDonald

Clinical Psychologist, OSSS
Dr. Kimberly McDonald obtained her Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield Missouri in August 2002. Prior to that, she completed her clinical internship at the Youth Opportunity Center in Muncie Indiana and moved to Hawaii... Read More →
Counseling the Littles Early Childhood Conference pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
H 102
  Programs / Interventions

1:00pm HST

Conscious Discipline
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
F 101
Conscious Discipline® is a caregiving philosophy that teaches adults to regulate their emotions so that they can help kids to do the same. It gives parents and teachers a blueprint for overriding the body’s natural response to stress, so that they can respond to conflict with rational thinking and problem solving.  Conscious Discipline equips educators to integrate social-emotional learning, discipline and self-regulation so they spend less time policing behavior and more time teaching vital life skills.            

Objectives:

What is ConsciousDiscipline?
The 7 Powers for Conscious Adults
CD Brain State Model
Breathing Techniques
4 Critical Elements of Connection
I Love You Rituals
The Safe Place
Empathy and the Skill of Noticing
Take Away Plate
Presenters
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Lani Bowman

Lani Bowman, a native Hawaiian, was born and raised in Kohala, Hawaii. Lani is Owner of SET IT UP! (Sensible Education Through Innovative Techniques and Uplifting Programs) a motivational and instructional company. Lani loves teaching through her LIPS (Laughter, Information, Purpose... Read More →
CD for ECC 10 24 FINAL (2) pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
F 101
  SEL / Behavior

1:00pm HST

PACT’s Pyramid Model Implementation Journey
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 202
The Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's healthy social and emotional development. Since 2018, Parents And Children Together’s Early Head Start/Head Start program has engaged in the effort to become a Pyramid Model program. This session will provide attendees with an overview of PACT’s program-wide, systematic efforts and activities to achieve this goal.

Outcomes: 
  • Participants will learn about the systematic efforts and activities that an early childhood program might engage in when undertaking Pyramid Model implementation. 
  • Participants will leave with actionable ideas and resources for embarking on Pyramid Model implementation in their own programs or settings.
  • Participants will receive a free tool to use in their program or with their children!

Presenters
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Keiko Nitta

Early Childhood Coordinator, Hawaii Department of Health
Project LAUNCH supporting young child wellness.
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Marsha Mochizuki

Education/Disabilities Specialist, Parents And Children Together
Marsha Mochizuki holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. Marsha first came to Parents and Children Together (PACT) as a Home Visitor in their Early Head Start program in 2015 and has been serving as Education/Disabilities Specialist... Read More →
PACT's TPM Journey pdf
Handout PM Implementation Resources pdf
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 202
  SEL / Behavior
 
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