Schedule 6 (New) – DC Early Educator Experience

Breakout Sessions

April 17, 2026

Katrina Macasaet Shaping Perspectives About Physical Differences	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 -	Hall Room 201
Lindsay J. Pearson, Ph.d.(c), Ed.M., IMH-E® IV Hitting, Spitting and Kicking, Oh My!: Practical Strategies for Supporting Behaviors That Challenge	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 202A
Kelly Goldberg What To Do When You Don’t Understand What a Child Says: Tips from a Speech Therapist	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 202B
Carolina Reyes The Impact of SEL Mindfulness Routines on Preschoolers’ Emotional Regulation During Transitions	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 207A
Sheila George The Longer We Sit Here Together, Together, Together, the Unhappier I Become: How to Create an Engaging, Interactive, and Meaningful Circle Time.	Time Schedule Session 1 and 2 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 207B
Inette Bolden Boosting Young Minds: Games for Executive Function & Self-Regulation	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 -	Hall Room 206
Saba Ahmed Resilience and the Role of Relationships and Attachments	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 -	Hall Room 209AB
Dr. Dwanētí A. Brooks, Ed.D., BCBA, NYSLBA The ABC’s of ABA: Exploring the “Why” Behind Behaviors	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 -	Hall Room 204AB
Nanci Luna Jiménez Relationship-Based Leadership: Centering Connection in Early Childhood and Beyond	Time Schedule Sessions 1 and 2 -	Hall Room 204C
Katrina Macasaet The Basics of Brain Development	Time Schedule Session 3 -	Hall Room 201
Rachel J. Dolcine Puzzled: Putting Together the Pieces to Create a Healthy Team	Time Schedule Session 3 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 202A
Gloria Salazar True Inclusion: How to Create a Classroom Where All Children Belong and Learn	Time Schedule Session 3 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 202B
Joi Woods Moments That Matter: Shaping Learning and Relationships Through Everyday Interactions	Time Schedule Session 3 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 207A
Dr. Amanda Holliday-Bembridge Why do I feel like I can’t handle this? Rethinking Children’s Behaviors from a Trauma-Informed, Sensory-Based Lens	Time Schedule Session 3 - Spanish Interpretation Available	Hall Room 207B
Gerald Bolden Exploring Traits of Effective Leadership	Time Schedule Session 3 -	Hall Room 206
Phuong Hoang Supporting Math Skills in Early Childhood Education	Time Schedule Session 3 -	Hall Room 209AB
Tiffany Jones You Matter Too! Reclaiming Personal Power Through Self-Care & Growth	Time Schedule Session 3 -	Hall Room 204AB
Nanci Luna Jiménez The Missing Piece in Your Equity Work: Understanding Adultism and How to End It	Time Schedule Session 3 -	Hall Room 204C