Registration is Open for the DEC Summer Virtual Institute! Recommended Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 10
Advance Your Practice in Inclusion in ECE!This event is an exciting professional development opportunity for anyone dedicated to supporting young children (Preschool to Grade 3) with developmental delays or disabilities—including general and special educators, related service providers, program leaders, and support teams. This year’s institute offers a rich lineup of sessions designed to elevate your inclusive practice—from DEC Recommended Practice topics like assessment and intervention to behavior support, assistive technology, culturally responsive assessment, and the evolving role of AI in ECSE. Throughout the institute, you’ll gain strategies you can apply immediately in your classroom or program, whether you support preschoolers or early elementary learners. |
Every Child Can Fly: Including Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education Join us for the Keynote Session on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025! Presented by Jani Kozlowski, MA Let's face it, recent years have been stressful, especially for early childhood educators. How can we promote the inclusion of children with disabilities during these unpredictable times? It may be a challenge, but it’s a challenge our field can overcome together! In this session, Jani will share personal stories, current research and evidence-based practices for educators, coaches, trainers and leaders in early childhood programs. Participants will learn strategies to foster inclusive learning environments, individualized teaching practices and meaningful family engagement. Working together we can foster inclusion in a way that is supportive for each and every child, family, and educator. Together we will thrive! Jani Kozlowski, MA is a passionate early childhood professional, author, speaker, technical assistance specialist and consultant focused on supporting each and every child and family during the most critical period of development. Jani provides professional development and technical assistance for state leaders, educators and other practitioners around topics such as early childhood inclusion, infant-toddler development, collaborative partnerships, social-emotional development, quality improvement initiatives, and workforce professional development systems. She currently leads initiatives focused on early childhood inclusion and the early childhood workforce at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jani delivers uplifting and inspiring keynote presentations and workshops for in-person and virtual events. With her down-to-earth style and lighthearted stories, Jani will make you laugh, cry, consider new ideas and experience "light bulb moments." Jani is the author of Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion and companion guide for families, Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Families’ Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion. Jani has been an early childhood professional for over thirty years. |
