SOE Sponsors Early Childhood Conference in May 2011

On May 6, 2011, the School of Education, Early Childhood Education Center, and Oakwood Healthcare Center for Exceptional Families will host a conference, “Making Inclusion Work in Early Childhood Education with Transdisciplinary Teaming,” focusing on research-based strategies, techniques and promising practices for including young children with special learning needs within natural environments and general education settings. The keynote speaker is Dr. Pretti-Frontczak, Professor of Special Education- Early Intervention at Kent State University. Her presentation is “Creating Meaningful Learning Opportunities within the Context of Everyday Activities and Events.” The presentation will be followed by breakout sessions that focus on the best inclusive practices in early childhood education. Early childhood special education and medical professionals will present on strategies for teachers and other professionals on the transdisciplinary team for working with children with and without disabilities and their families in early childhood settings. The conference time is 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., and the venue will be the Fairlane Center North Building, immediately adjacent to the School of Education.

For further information about registration and the availability of academic credit associated with the conference, follow the link on the SOE home page: http://www.soe.umd.umich.edu/.