Friday Sessions
3:00 – 4:30 PM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
408 In This Place, We Make History: Centennial Storytelling
NAEYC is turning 100 next year! As part of our centennial celebration, we’ re capturing stories from members, affiliates, and educators like you. Stop by this dedicated session to share a short reflection about your journey, your impact, and your hopes for the future of early childhood education. Your story may be featured in our centennial campaign and beyond.
( No pre-registration required; drop-ins welcome.)
409 Messaging for Change: Elevating Early Childhood Education Through Advocacy Kesha Lee, Third Sector Capital Partners
Annie Neimand, Third Sector Capital Partners
W306 Adults Advocacy / Public Policy
410 The Art of Observation: Informing Curriculum Through Authentic Assessment
Michelle Darabaris, The University of Alabama
Cailin Kerch, The University of Alabama
W315B
W221A
All Children Assessment of Young Children
411 Supporting Children with ADHD: Strategies to Increase Attention and Reduce Hyperactivity Kristen McLeskey, Northwest Center Amy Bender, Northwest Center
W101 Preschoolers
Children with Disabilities / Early Intervention
412 Making Sense Out of Sensory: Helping Young Children with Sensory Issues Succeed in the Early Childhood Education Classroom
Kari Rains, Creative Educational Strategies and Services
Jane Humphries, Creative Educational Strategies and Services
W103 Preschoolers
Children with Disabilities / Early Intervention
413 From Insight to Impact: Leveraging Assistive Technology Professional Development for Preschool Excellence in Inclusive Practice
Anabel Espinosa, Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade / Monroe
Austin Garilli, University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development
Michelle Schladant, University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development
Yunely Perdomo, Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade / Monroe
W307AB Preschoolers
Children with Disabilities / Early Intervention
414 Bringing Back Blocks: How a District Partnership Is Laying the Foundation for Developmentally Meaningful Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms
Kate Sussman, Bank Street College of Education
Davia Brown-Franklyn, Bank Street College of Education
Jacquelyn Blanton, Orange Public Schools
Ursula Davis, Bank Street College of Education
W203AB All Children Community Partnerships
415 STEM and Projects: Celebrating Young Children’ s Thinking( Part Two)
Judy Helm, UPC Discovery Early Learning Center
Beth VanMeeteren, University of Northern Iowa
Rebecca Drevers-Teall, St George’ s Episcopal School
W110B All Children Curriculum – Theories and Approaches
2025 NAEYC Annual Conference: In this Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.
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