2024 Early Childhood Conference: Full Schedule

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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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

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

Stacy Kong

EIS Supervisor/Part C Coordinator, Dept. of Health, Early Intervention Section

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