2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute has ended

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2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

8:30am EDT

(In-Person) WE CAN AND WE MUST: Practical Strategies Advancing Inclusion and Belonging for Every Child WindflowerRuth Gallucci • Debbie Cate

10:15am EDT

(In-Person) Building Belonging for Infants and Toddlers: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care Experiences DogwoodJenna Weglarz-Ward

12:45pm EDT

(Hybrid) Community Inclusion Teams in Early Childhood: Innovation to Implementation DogwoodBen Riepe • Melissa Griffin • Dana Bennett (Hybrid) From Vision to Practice: The Revised DEC-NAEYC Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion RedbudPeggy Kemp • Megan Vinh • Mary Harrill

2:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Coaching for Belonging: Expanding the Pyramid Coaching Model Through Inclusive Community Partnerships DogwoodYolanda Sosa (In-Person) ICP Revised Edition: Findings from the ICP Pilot RedbudLia Rucker • Amy Grattan • Elena Soukakou (In-Person) The Japanese Practice of Mimamoru and Lessons on Inclusion Moutain LaurelJani Kozlowski • Ryutaro Shintani

3:15pm EDT

(Hybrid) When the Roads Don’t Meet: Improving Pathways to Early Intervention and Inclusion RedbudKaren Zyskind • Sheresa Blanchard • Samantha Scott (In-Person) Bridging the Gap: Linking CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early (LTSAE) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices to Strengthen Early Childhood Inclusion BellflowerMelissa Crist • Deepa Srinivasavaradan (In-Person) Maximizing Your Strengths: The Power of Lived Experience Moutain LaurelSanaa Sharrieff

4:30pm EDT

(Hybrid) Finding Our North Star: Defining What We’re Fighting For in Early Childhood Inclusion RedbudSarah Buesching • Christy Cooper • Kim Tizzard • Christy Koury • Nailah Wright (In-Person) Rising Together: Fostering Wellness in Home Visiting and Early Intervention WindflowerKatari Coleman, PhD • Pritay Washington (In-Person) Stop, Collaborate & Listen AzaleaTriahnna Miles (In-Person) “Keeping Kids Connected: What Families (and Professionals) Need to Know About Exclusionary Discipline in Early Childhood Settings (and What to Do When It Happens) Moutain LaurelKristen Paul

8:30am EDT

(In-Person) Turning Toward: Moving from Challenging to Connected When Behavior Feels Hard DogwoodSally Hansen • Jackie Joseph

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) From Data to Action: Using Data to Make Informed Decisions RedbudDebbie Cate • Micole Atkins Kirkland (In-Person) Data-Informed Family Advocacy: Strengthening Inclusion & Choice AzaleaDeepa Srinivasavaradan • Susan Barlow • Cindy Weber (In-Person) From Concern to Connection, Navigating Early Intervention and Special Education Services in Early Childhood BellflowerLaurie Strickland

8:00am EDT

(Virtual) “Keeping Kids Connected: What Families (and Professionals) Need to Know About Exclusionary Discipline in Early Childhood Settings (and What to Do When It Happens) Virtual on ZoomKristen Paul

10:00am EDT

(Virtual) Using the AEPS-3 in International Contexts Virtual on ZoomJennifer Grisham

8:00am EDT

(Virtual) The Japanese Practice of Mimamoru and Lessons on Inclusion Virtual on ZoomJani Kozlowski • Ryutaro Shintani

10:00am EDT

(Virtual) Designing and Implementing Blended Preparation and Professional Development: A Discussion Virtual on ZoomChing-I Chen • Naomi Rahn (Virtual) Why the Routines-Based Interview Is a Cross-Cultural Success Virtual on ZoomRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson

8:00pm EDT

(Virtual) An Inclusive Approach to Playful Early STEM Learning Virtual on ZoomJessica Amsbary • Chih-Ing Lim