Everyday routines can become powerful learning moments for infants and toddlers. In this interactive session, families and practitioners will learn simple, effective ways to adapt home environments, materials, and interactions to better support children with disabilities and developmental delays. Together, we’ll explore how small adjustments during daily activities—like playtime, meals, and caregiving—can open the door to meaningful learning. Participants will also share their own strategies and ideas, creating a collaborative space for inspiration and problem-solving. Attendees will leave with practical tools and a curated list of free resources to continue building inclusive learning opportunities at home. ,
Technical Assistance Specialist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Allison Jones, M.Ed. is a TA Specialist for the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy). She is employed at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC, Chapel Hill. Allison has worked in the field of early childhood... Read More →
, This session will examine data on the federal, state, and local levels to identify who is included and who isn’t. Through the review and analysis of environment, age, eligibility, and location, participants will explore making informed programmatic decisions and identify strategies to include all. ,The session will highlight practical strategies to develop a culture of data use to examine and improve program quality. , ,
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 →
Micole Atkins Kirkland, Ed.D., education researcher and technical assistance provider at SRI, works within the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center) to support State Education Agencies (SEA) in uncovering and addressing data quality issues and disparities. Prior to joining SRI, she served... Read More →
