Thursday Sessions
8:00 – 9:30 AM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
113 Leveraging Arts Education to Inspire Academic Growth
Eric Friedman, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
JoDee Scissors, PaperPlanes, ED Rupa Mehta, NaliniKIDS
W307AB All Children Language and Literacy
117 Stories That Count: Cultivating Math Identities Through Culturally Relevant Books Toni Galassini, Chicago Public Schools Carrie Cutler, University of Houston
W207A All Children Mathematics
120 Tiny Hands, Big Ideas: Loose Parts Play and Open- Ended Materials for the Youngest Learners
Sheila Bridges, Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland Early Childhood Center
W308D Infants & Toddlers Play
114 Find the Joyful Leader Within: Radiate a Joyful Outlook
Rebecca Vizina, University of Nevada Reno Extension
Teresa Byington, University of Nevada Reno Extension
Desiree Cabacar, University of Nevada Reno Extension
W110A Adults Leadership
115 Leading for Change: The Application of Adaptive Leadership Jason Lody, Eventus Education
W303 Adults Leadership
116 Fostering Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Settings Oluwatobi Adegun, 4C For Children
W309 Adults Learning Environment
118 How a Large Urban School District is Creating and Sustaining Outdoor Classrooms That Support Whole-Child Development
Ranae Amezquita, Los Angeles Unified School District – Early Childhood Education Division
Dean Tagawa, Los Angeles Unified School District – Early Childhood Education
W204C Preschoolers Nature / Outdoor Education
119 From Full Plate to Full Potential: Balancing Literacy, Content, and Play in the Early Learning Classroom Diane Felty, LEARN Jeannette Hickey, LEARN
W203C Preschoolers Play
121 Getting Started with Practice-Based Coaching: Helping Teachers Grow Ragan McLeod, The University of Alabama
W209B Adults
Professional Development – Training and Technical Assistance
122 Healthy Child Care Financials: Know Your Numbers to Grow Your Business Shanita Jones, The Childcare CPA™
W311A Adults
Program Administration, Evaluation, and Financial Management
123 Helping Children Thrive: Temperament, Needs, and Behavior Lindsey Kreider, United Way of Pinal County
W103 Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development
80 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference: In this Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.