Presenter Rachel Varela Bernardin Location Online - at your computer Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM A child cannot build friendships using skills they have never been taught. When children struggle to join play, ask for materials, wait for a turn, or solve conflicts with peers, challenging behavior often […]
Presenter Katelyn Reed Location Online - at your computer Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Description Supporting students with selective mutism is not about keeping them comfortable, nor is it about pushing them beyond their limits. Progress happens in the "Goldilocks zone"—where expectations are challenging enough to promote growth […]
Location Online - at your home or School Registration 6:15PM - 6:30PM Event: 6:30PM - 7:30PM - Optional Q & A from 7:30 - 8:00PM ** This event will be presented in English with Spanish translation ** ** Este evento se presentará en inglés con traducción al español. ** ** Professional Development Credit will not be […]
Dates September 14, November 16, 2026 and January 25, March 15, May 10, 2027 Location Online - at your home or School Registration 3:15pm - 3:30pm We invite Illinois Early Childhood Professionals who work with students receiving Special Education Services to come together and share ideas and practices on how to support the Early Childhood […]
Location Online - at your computer Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Description Successful Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Pre-K begins with a shared understanding of what high-quality implementation looks like across classrooms, teams, and systems. This session will explore how programs, centers, and districts can establish common […]
Location Online - at your home or School Registration 3:15pm - 3:30pm The Pyramid Model is a scientifically based positive behavioral framework that promotes evidence-based practices to teach social emotional competencies to all young children. The framework identifies key skills for supporting relationships, creating learning environments, teaching targeted social emotional skills, and supporting children with […]
Presenters Nancy Kind and Sharon Sprague Location Online - at your computer Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Registration 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Description:This three-part series is designed to support new program leaders as they navigate the many specific requirements of managing early childhood programs that include preschool students with IEPs. All sessions will be […]
Presenter Toni Linder, Ed.D. Dates September 28-29, 2026 Location Garden Terrace Banquets 1000 Wellington Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 United States Registration 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment-2: Pulling Together the Pieces TPBA2 is a comprehensive developmental assessment that incorporates sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive domains of development. Vision and […]
Location Online - at your home or School Registration 3:45pm - 4:00pm Description: In this four part webinar series, participants will explore different approaches to differentiating instruction for students with disabilities in the developmentally diverse classroom. This involves being intentional in the use of multiple practices to ensure our students can access learning experiences in […]
Presenter Toni Linder, Ed.D. Dates October 1-2, 2026 Location Orland Park Civics Center - Jane Barnes Annex 14750 Ravinia Ave Orland Park, IL 60462 Registration 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Time 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment-2: Pulling Together the Pieces TPBA2 is a comprehensive developmental assessment that incorporates sensorimotor, emotional and social, […]
PresenterAmanda Griffith-Atkins, LMFTLocationOnline – at your computerTime6:30 PM – 8:00 PMLog In6:15 PM – 6:30 PM DescriptionThe early years of raising a child with a disability are often filled with anxiety, overwhelm, and fear of the future. In this workshop, Amanda Griffith-Atkins, LMFT and author of How to Handle More Than You Can Handle, helps caregivers […]
Location Online - at your computer Time 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Registration 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Are you responsible for implementation of ECO with your students? This is the workshop for you if you are new to the ECO process or need a refresher. This webinar will provide you with information on the […]