Early Childhood Special Education providers and related agencies play a critical role in the development of preschool-age students with disabilities. This symposium provided professional learning and capacity building sessions for all participants, encouraging us all to "Be the One" in innovating our current systems to provide positive outcomes for California's youngest learners!

Location

Paradise Point Resort
San Diego, CA

Target Audience

• Early Childhood Special Education Teachers & Related Service Providers
• Special Education Administrators
• Pre-K School Psychologists
• Regional Center Staff & Administrator
• Family Support Agency Staff

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo recently retired after spending the last 26 years in the building and the final 12 as the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education twice during that time. Joe is the author of multiple books, including the best-selling Hacking Leadership and Lead From Where You Are. His 1-Minute Walk to Work video series has accrued over 1 Million views. He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader by the US Department of Education. Education Dive named Joe their National Superintendent of the Year in 2019.

Topics

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Early Childhood Legal & Policy Updates
• AAC & AT
• Interagency Collaboration (Including Regional Centers and Family Resources/Empowerment Centers)
• Early Childhood Assessment Practices
• Assessment Team Leadership
• Parent Outreach, Support and Family Empowerment
• Data Governance
• Innovative & Inclusive Preschool Practices
• Evidence Based Practices and Teaching/Therapy Techniques