2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute: Full Schedule

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4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Reflection/Networking Session: National/State/Community/Local Leaders

Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Azalea

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The purposes of the reflection session are:

To set an intention for your time at the Institute.

To reflect on the Keynote and Plenary sessions.

Ensuring that you have an opportunity to connect, reflect, and build community.

Speakers

Ruth Gallucci

State ECSE AG Liaison, NASDSE

Ruth Gallucci serves as the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) State Early Childhood Special Education & IDEA Data Manager Affinity Group Liaison, as well as a Technical Assistance Consultant for the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) and the Center... Read More →

Debbie Cate

TA Specialist, ECTA/DaSy

Debbie Cate is a technical assistance (TA) specialist with the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Her work within the Trohanis Technical Assistance Projects is with the Early Childhood TA Center (ECTA) and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy) Center. Her current work supports states in their provision of early childhood special education services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), for children ages birth through... Read More →

Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Azalea

Reflection, All

Age Group 0-3, 3-5, Pre-K-3rd Grade
Audience Administrator, Policy Maker, Researcher and/or Evaluator
Information Level Appropriate for all levels
Format In-Person

4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Reflection/Networking Session: Technical Assistance/Professional Development Providers including Coaches and Higher Ed Faculty

Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Dogwood

Feedback Survey

The purposes of the reflection session are:

To set an intention for your time at the Institute.

To reflect on the Keynote and Plenary sessions.

Ensuring that you have an opportunity to connect, reflect, and build community.

Advisory Board

Sheresa Blanchard

Senior Education Researcher & Technical Assistance Specialist, SRI International/Education Division

Sheresa B. Blanchard, PhD, is a senior education researcher and technical assistance specialist at SRI with over 25 years of experience in education, early childhood, special education, and early intervention. She is currently the co-lead for the DaSy/ECTA Cross-Center Child Find... Read More →

Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Dogwood

Reflection, All

Age Group 0-3, 3-5, Pre-K-3rd Grade
Audience Researcher and/or Evaluator, Faculty in IHE, Coach, Trainer/TA Provider/Professional Development Provider
Information Level Appropriate for all levels
Format In-Person

2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

4:30pm EDT

Ruth Gallucci

Debbie Cate

4:30pm EDT

Sheresa Blanchard

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