Engage with Informative Sessions

See session times and room #s on the Schedule page.

Vendors will setup in Rm 135.

During Lunch you are invited to listen to featured speaker Sharon Walsh. Sharon is associated with the DaSy Center & ECTA and will be providing important federal updates.

Our day will conclude with a Keynote Session from Dr. Andrew Stremmel.

Session 1: 9:00-9:45

Homeless Families in SD: State Update & Resources

Joseph Tielke, SD Housing
Amphitheatre

Observation in Early Childhood

Dr. Ann Wilson, USD School of Medicine
Rm 136

SEIDS Refresher/Help Session

Part C Staff, SDDOE
Rm 140

Enhancing Early Childhood Development: Engaging Families with Developmental Resources

Lisa Sanderson, SD Parent Connection
Rm 141

Session 2: 9:45-10:15

South Dakota Newborn Screening Program

Fabricia Latterell & Amy Wu, SDDOH
Amphitheatre

Medicaid Help Session

Reagan Winder-Norwich & April Hodges
Rm 136

Bright Beginnings Refresher & Roundtable Discussions

Bobbi Brink, SLP, Bright Beginnings Trainer
Lynn Fjellanger, PT, Birth to Three Provider
Rm 140

Understanding PAN/PANDAS

Virginia Sturdivant, SLP

Lunch & Featured Speaker Sharon Walsh (11:15-12:30)
Amphitheatre

Session 3: 12:45-1:30

The Discipline of Hope: Lessons from Four Hopeful Seekers

Dr. Andrew Stremmel
Amphitheatre

An Examination of Early Intervention for Children with Varying Degrees of Developmental Delay and their Respective Outcomes

Dr. Ginger Raabe, The Treehouse Group
Rm 136

SEIDS Provider Resources

Kris Krouse, Physical Therapist/Birth to Three Provider
Rm 140

Raising Ready Learners: Why Family Engagement Starts Day One

Jodi Berscheid, SD Head Start Collaborative
Rm 141

Session 4: 1:45-2:30

Reaching Developmental Milestones through Play-Based Routines

Ashlee Haselhorst, Part C Provider & Allison Clark, SDSU Student Teacher
Amphitheatre

DMS Preparation

Sarah Carter, SD DOE Part C Director & Sharon Walsh, Dasy & ECTA
Rm 136

USD PACE Grant Program Poster Session

Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Kampmann, SD DOE Birth to Three
Rm 140

Enhancing Early Childhood Development: Engaging Families with Developmental Resources

Lisa Sanderson, SD Parent Connection
Rm 141