The phrase "evidence-based
practice" is now widely used in the field of early childhood. What
"evidence" do we have and how do we use evidence to make decisions
about how services and supports should be provided to young children
and their families? How are evidence-based practices different than
recommended practices? Presenters Virginia Buysse and Patricia
Wesley will address these questions and more, providing a framework
for the 2008 Summer Institute and setting the stage for a choice of
in-depth trainings on key practice topics.
 This year's Institute
is shorter and more focused than in years past. We hope that
participants will develop new skills as well as gain new
insights regarding their work with young children and families.
We've kept the traditional activities Summer Institute
participants have enjoyed through the years, including the
lunchtime barbeque and the evening wine and dessert reception
hosted by Minnesota DEC. This year the evening reception will
feature exhibits by promising programs from across the state and
books for sale.
The lusciously
landscaped and serene campus of St. John's University provides
the perfect setting for learning, reflection, and rejuvenation.
Join us at the 2008 Minnesota Early Intervention Summer
Institute!
Agenda (pdf
file)
Opening Keynote Presentation
Evidence-Based Practice and Recommended Practices
Pat Wesley
Project Director, Partnerships for Inclusion, Carrboro, NC
Pat Wesley has worked in the field of early
intervention for 30 years. She started by directing an inclusive
preschool program in Chatham County--one of the first developmental
day programs in the state to enroll typically developing children.
She has been at the FPG Child Development Institute for the past 17
years and has spent most of those directing Partnerships for
Inclusion. Pat enjoys working with the PFI team and getting to know
people across North Carolina. In her spare time, she collaborates
with colleagues to publish articles and curricula about early
childhood inclusion. Partnerships for Inclusion provides services in
all 100 North Carolina counties. From offices in Chapel
Hill-Carrboro, Greenville, Asheville and Wilmington, PFI staff
travel the state providing technical assistance supporting early
childhood inclusion.
Virginia Buysse,
Ph.D.
The University of North Carolina,
Chapel
Hill, NC
Virginia Buysse, Ph.D., is a senior
scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute and research
associate professor in the School of Education at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among her many accomplishments, she
is recognized as helping to shape the special education field with
her 1993 article entitled Behavioral and Developmental Outcomes
in Young Children with Disabilities in Integrated and Segregated
Settings: A Review of Comparative Studies. Buysse's research
focuses on early childhood inclusion, friendship and
social-emotional development, language and literacy learning among
Latino children, models of professional development, models of
collaboration and change such as consultation and communities of
practice, and program evaluation. She serves as Co-Principal
Investigator on Recognition & Response, an early intervening system
for children in pre-k who may be at risk for learning disabilities.
She also serves as Principal Investor on Nuestros Niņos, a grant
funded by the U.S. Department of Education to examine the effects of
professional development on teaching practices and language and
literacy outcomes of Latino children enrolled in public pre-k
programs. She currently serves as chair of the DEC Research
Committee and vice president elect of the Division of Early
Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Buysse has
authored numerous journal articles and books, including the recently
released Evidence-Based Practice in the Early Childhood Field
published by Zero To Three.
Course Topics
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Session 1: Consultation in Early
Childhood
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Session 2: Appropriate Services
for Young English Language Learners: Language, Culture, and
Practice
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Session 3: Speech and Language
Goals and Objectives: Embedding Communication Target Skills in
the ECSE Teaching Process
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Session 4: Positive Behavior
Support
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Session 5: Medically Fragile Children--The
Premature Infant
More information about sessions
Closing Keynote Presentation
Love What
You Do
How would you describe your personal
and professional lives? Do you do activities that energize you
at times when you need a boost? Sue Baldwin will address the
issue of incorporating enthusiasm and passion in everything we
do. Sue believes that life is short, and we need to pursue our
passions with zest and gusto. Come prepared to laugh, learn, and
leave feeling inspired.
 SUE BALDWIN is the
owner of INSIGHTS Training & Consulting in Stillwater. She has
been working in the field of early care and education since 1979
as a Child Care Director, Executive Director of the Early
Childhood Directors Association, Adjunct faculty at St. Paul
College, nationally recognized presenter at conferences and
workshops, and a member of various boards. In 2007, she
was honored as the MECSATA Trainer of the Year. Sue also
teaches swimming for preschoolers, is a certified doula
(birthing coach), and an active Hospice volunteer. She is the
author of four publications, and will have them available at the
conference. For more information about Sue, please visit her
website.
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