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8:15am CST
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Thursday February 6, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CST
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CST
9:00am CST
Fostering Student Self-Regulation and Supporting Anxious Youth in the Early Childhood Classroom
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Speakers
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director and Founder, Chicago Psychotherapy
Dr. Adelman is the Clinical Director and Founder of Chicago Psychotherapy. Dr. Adelman completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the Child Study Center at Yale University...
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9:00am CST
9:00am CST
Let's Talk About Brains, Baby: Engaging Families in Conversations about Neurodiversity
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Speakers
Speech and Language Pathologist, Assistant Clinical Professor, Northwestern University
Stephanie Boron is a speech and language pathologist and an assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University. With a focus on creating safe and accessible spaces, Stephanie specializes in neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care, with a special interest in gestalt language...
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10:15am CST
10:15am CST
Fostering Student Self-Regulation and Supporting Anxious Youth in the Early Childhood Classroom
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CST
Speakers
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director and Founder, Chicago Psychotherapy
Dr. Adelman is the Clinical Director and Founder of Chicago Psychotherapy. Dr. Adelman completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the Child Study Center at Yale University...
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10:15am CST
10:15am CST
10:15am CST
Let's Talk About Brains, Baby: Engaging Families in Conversations about Neurodiversity
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CST
Speakers
Speech and Language Pathologist, Assistant Clinical Professor, Northwestern University
Stephanie Boron is a speech and language pathologist and an assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University. With a focus on creating safe and accessible spaces, Stephanie specializes in neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care, with a special interest in gestalt language...
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10:15am CST
The Early Childhood Expert: Embracing your Expertise with Confidence and Self-Trust
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CST
Speakers
Founder, Consultant, and Parent Coach, Molly Pope Coaching and Consulting
Molly Pope, EdS, I/ECMH-C, is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant specializing in supporting children, families, and classrooms. She has worked with young children and families as a school psychologist for 17 years. She strongly believes that for children to learn...
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11:30am CST
Lunch
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
11:30am CST
Finding Joy and Partners in the Secret World of Autism
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Speakers
Founder, Finding Cooper's Voice
Kate Swenson is the creator of Finding Cooper's Voice, an online and in-person community, where families of children with disabilities can come together to celebrate, laugh, cry, learn and get support. With over a million followers her goal is to normalize the stigmas surrounding...
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12:35pm CST
Lunch
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:35pm - 1:35pm CST
12:35pm CST
Finding Joy and Partners in the Secret World of Autism
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:35pm - 1:35pm CST
Speakers
Founder, Finding Cooper's Voice
Kate Swenson is the creator of Finding Cooper's Voice, an online and in-person community, where families of children with disabilities can come together to celebrate, laugh, cry, learn and get support. With over a million followers her goal is to normalize the stigmas surrounding...
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1:40pm CST
Book Signing & Conversation with Keynote, Kate Swenson
Thursday February 6, 2025 1:40pm - 2:15pm CST
Speakers
Founder, Finding Cooper's Voice
Kate Swenson is the creator of Finding Cooper's Voice, an online and in-person community, where families of children with disabilities can come together to celebrate, laugh, cry, learn and get support. With over a million followers her goal is to normalize the stigmas surrounding...
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1:40pm CST
2:30pm CST
Book Talk with the Librarians: Fostering Partnerships with Young Readers
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Speakers
Children's Librarian, Glencoe Public Library
Susan has been working with young children in schools and libraries for over 20 years, with special interests in both literacy and folk music. In her seven years at the Glencoe Public Library she has presented hundreds of storytimes, developed the Reader, Discovery Pack, and Parenting...
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Youth Services Outreach Librarian, Wilmette Public Library
Ruth Bell is the Preschool Engagement Librarian at Wilmette Public Library. She enjoys bringing storytimes and library services to the local schools and is passionate about connecting people to resources and supporting the community’s love of knowledge and discovery.
Youth Services Librarian, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
Tom Malinowski has been a librarian for over 10 years serving western and northern suburbs of Chicago, even a brief stint in Boise, Idaho!. He's been at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District for almost two years. Creative play is important! When he's not librarian-ing Tom likes...
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2:30pm CST
2:30pm CST
Fostering Student Self-Regulation and Supporting Anxious Youth in the Early Childhood Classroom
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Speakers
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director and Founder, Chicago Psychotherapy
Dr. Adelman is the Clinical Director and Founder of Chicago Psychotherapy. Dr. Adelman completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the Child Study Center at Yale University...
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2:30pm CST
2:30pm CST
Sharing Stories, Building Bonds: Documentation’s Role in Community Connectivity
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Speakers
Early Childhood Director, Bennett Day School
With a strong love for early childhood education and a passion for best-practice teaching, Meg returns to the Bennett Day School as the Early Childhood Director, bringing seventeen years of experience working with our youngest learners and families. Meg earned a B.S. in Early Childhood...
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Lead PreK Teacher, Bennett Day School
As a PreKindergarten teacher with over ten years of experience, Molly has developed a love for teaching within an emergent curriculum that emphasizes a family-focused approach. With a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Erikson Institute, her passion for family-school...
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Lead PreK Teacher, Bennett Day School
Allison began her journey working with children during her undergraduate years at Ohio University, where she was first introduced to the Reggio Emilia approach. This inspiring experience in an early childcare center sparked her commitment to progressive education. After several years...
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2:30pm CST
2:30pm CST
The Early Childhood Expert: Embracing your Expertise with Confidence and Self-Trust
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Speakers
Founder, Consultant, and Parent Coach, Molly Pope Coaching and Consulting
Molly Pope, EdS, I/ECMH-C, is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant specializing in supporting children, families, and classrooms. She has worked with young children and families as a school psychologist for 17 years. She strongly believes that for children to learn...
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10th Annual Preschool-Kindergarten Summit