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Join the Research CoP tomorrow for AI in Early Childhood Research and Practice, an engaging conversation with Dorentia Dedushaj, M.Ed, an AI expert, who will share insights on how AI is being used in early intervention and childhood research and practice. sbee.link/w6pkn3bf9u
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join the Research CoP tomorrow for AI in Early Childhood Research and Practice, an engaging conversation with Dorentia Dedushaj, M.Ed, an AI expert, who will share insights on how AI is being used in early intervention and childhood research and practice. sbee.link/w6pkn3bf9u
Celebrate Excellence: Join Us for the 2025 DEC Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16th at 1 PM Eastern Time! Learn more and register at sbee.link/8f4bynvpg6
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Celebrate Excellence: Join Us for the 2025 DEC Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16th at 1 PM Eastern Time! Learn more and register at sbee.link/8f4bynvpg6
Join us for DEC's New Member Friday this week - October 24th at 1:30 PM Eastern Time! Led by Dr. Peggy Kemp, DEC Executive Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for new and returning DEC members to explore the benefits and resources available to you. Don't miss out! sbee.link/medq6uxtg9
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Join us for DEC's New Member Friday this week - October 24th at 1:30 PM Eastern Time! Led by Dr. Peggy Kemp, DEC Executive Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for new and returning DEC members to explore the benefits and resources available to you. Don't miss out! sbee.link/medq6uxtg9
Join us for the DEC Executive Board & Executive Office Monthly Coffee Chat (tomorrow!) - Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Find the registration links for this month and more at: sbee.link/8hmueygtc3
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Join us for the DEC Executive Board & Executive Office Monthly Coffee Chat (tomorrow!) - Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Find the registration links for this month and more at: sbee.link/8hmueygtc3
DEC Celebrates - Our Night Out in Portland at DEC2025 🎳✨
Huge thanks to Punch Bowl Social for hosting an unforgettable evening — great food, endless laughs, and incredible memories with our community. Find all the photos and GIFs at sbee.link/4xm6rjevyn
Huge thanks to Punch Bowl Social for hosting an unforgettable evening — great food, endless laughs, and incredible memories with our community. Find all the photos and GIFs at sbee.link/4xm6rjevyn
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DEC Celebrates - Our Night Out in Portland at DEC2025 🎳✨
Huge thanks to Punch Bowl Social for hosting an unforgettable evening — great food, endless laughs, and incredible memories with our community. Find all the photos and GIFs at sbee.link/4xm6rjevyn
Huge thanks to Punch Bowl Social for hosting an unforgettable evening — great food, endless laughs, and incredible memories with our community. Find all the photos and GIFs at sbee.link/4xm6rjevyn
DEC stands with CEC in strong opposition to the devastating cuts to the U.S. Department of Education that nearly eliminate OSEP and RSA. . . Read the full action alert from CEC here: sbee.link/8awxeuq4dk
Take Action Now: sbee.link/nkfag4dw87
Take Action Now: sbee.link/nkfag4dw87
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
DEC stands with CEC in strong opposition to the devastating cuts to the U.S. Department of Education that nearly eliminate OSEP and RSA. . . Read the full action alert from CEC here: sbee.link/8awxeuq4dk
Take Action Now: sbee.link/nkfag4dw87
Take Action Now: sbee.link/nkfag4dw87
We’re thrilled to introduce DEC Talks, a new podcast —where we explore inclusion in early childhood, early intervention, and early childhood special education. Ep 1: DEC Norms & Ep 2: New Directions for the Journal of Early Intervention are out now! sbee.link/u6qtmjnxa4
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We’re thrilled to introduce DEC Talks, a new podcast —where we explore inclusion in early childhood, early intervention, and early childhood special education. Ep 1: DEC Norms & Ep 2: New Directions for the Journal of Early Intervention are out now! sbee.link/u6qtmjnxa4
Stop by the Exhibit Hall this morning! We have 50% off select DEC apparel and publications. Connect with our amazing sponsors and exhibitors—they’re sharing incredible tools, ideas, and innovations to support your work with young children and families. The Passport Challenge is still open! #DEC2025
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stop by the Exhibit Hall this morning! We have 50% off select DEC apparel and publications. Connect with our amazing sponsors and exhibitors—they’re sharing incredible tools, ideas, and innovations to support your work with young children and families. The Passport Challenge is still open! #DEC2025
#DEC2025 Fun! This year's exhibit hall included mini-golf-on-the-go from Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf and attendees had a blast!
One last chance to visit and up your game today until the exhibit hall closes at 1:30 PM!
Thank you to Travel Portland for sponsoring this event activitiy!
One last chance to visit and up your game today until the exhibit hall closes at 1:30 PM!
Thank you to Travel Portland for sponsoring this event activitiy!
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#DEC2025 Fun! This year's exhibit hall included mini-golf-on-the-go from Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf and attendees had a blast!
One last chance to visit and up your game today until the exhibit hall closes at 1:30 PM!
Thank you to Travel Portland for sponsoring this event activitiy!
One last chance to visit and up your game today until the exhibit hall closes at 1:30 PM!
Thank you to Travel Portland for sponsoring this event activitiy!
Join us for DEC's What's Happening in Washington session, one of our most well-attended annual sessions! (The 2024 session is pictured here with Sharon Walsh and Victor James Young presenting.)
#DEC2025 sbee.link/nfqrkuxpyg
#DEC2025 sbee.link/nfqrkuxpyg
October 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join us for DEC's What's Happening in Washington session, one of our most well-attended annual sessions! (The 2024 session is pictured here with Sharon Walsh and Victor James Young presenting.)
#DEC2025 sbee.link/nfqrkuxpyg
#DEC2025 sbee.link/nfqrkuxpyg
Day 2 is here! Sessions and workshops are underway. Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall where you can grab coffee in the mornings, connect with sponsors and exhibitors, play through some mini golf, and maybe even catch Tucker the Turtle (pictured here with DEC Board Member Serra Acar)! #DEC2025
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Day 2 is here! Sessions and workshops are underway. Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall where you can grab coffee in the mornings, connect with sponsors and exhibitors, play through some mini golf, and maybe even catch Tucker the Turtle (pictured here with DEC Board Member Serra Acar)! #DEC2025
DEC2025 kicks off today! This evening the full conference begins at 4:30 PM in Exhibit Hall B where we welcome opening keynote speaker: Karen Walrond! #DEC2025 attendees, join us for this amazing opening keynote session, followed by our desserts-first opening reception in Exhibit Hall A/A1!
October 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
DEC2025 kicks off today! This evening the full conference begins at 4:30 PM in Exhibit Hall B where we welcome opening keynote speaker: Karen Walrond! #DEC2025 attendees, join us for this amazing opening keynote session, followed by our desserts-first opening reception in Exhibit Hall A/A1!
#DEC2025 starts tomorrow! DEC Staff is putting together the final pieces for this week's conference and the DEC Executive Board is planning for this year and beyond!
Joining us at the conference? Registration starts at 3 PM in Pre-Function area A. Pre-conference reg starts at 8 AM. See you then!
Joining us at the conference? Registration starts at 3 PM in Pre-Function area A. Pre-conference reg starts at 8 AM. See you then!
October 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
#DEC2025 starts tomorrow! DEC Staff is putting together the final pieces for this week's conference and the DEC Executive Board is planning for this year and beyond!
Joining us at the conference? Registration starts at 3 PM in Pre-Function area A. Pre-conference reg starts at 8 AM. See you then!
Joining us at the conference? Registration starts at 3 PM in Pre-Function area A. Pre-conference reg starts at 8 AM. See you then!
Hello from your DEC Executive Board (7 out of 10) getting ready for #DEC2025 in Portland - we're looking forward to seeing DEC attendees so soon!
Portland Fun Fact: The mural here is from local artist duo Rather Severe at the Hyatt (one of our conference hotels this year).
Portland Fun Fact: The mural here is from local artist duo Rather Severe at the Hyatt (one of our conference hotels this year).
October 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hello from your DEC Executive Board (7 out of 10) getting ready for #DEC2025 in Portland - we're looking forward to seeing DEC attendees so soon!
Portland Fun Fact: The mural here is from local artist duo Rather Severe at the Hyatt (one of our conference hotels this year).
Portland Fun Fact: The mural here is from local artist duo Rather Severe at the Hyatt (one of our conference hotels this year).
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Infant Mental Health
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/yx47vpnmuc
#InfantMentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/yx47vpnmuc
#InfantMentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Infant Mental Health
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/yx47vpnmuc
#InfantMentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/yx47vpnmuc
#InfantMentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
T-Minus One Week Until #DEC2025
We can’t wait to see you in Portland — for a week packed full of PD and packed full of FUN! www.decconference.org/dec-celebrates
Be sure to sign up for a tour at Powell’s City of Book to secure your spot and RSVP to DEC Celebrates at Punch Bowl Social on Whova!
We can’t wait to see you in Portland — for a week packed full of PD and packed full of FUN! www.decconference.org/dec-celebrates
Be sure to sign up for a tour at Powell’s City of Book to secure your spot and RSVP to DEC Celebrates at Punch Bowl Social on Whova!
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
T-Minus One Week Until #DEC2025
We can’t wait to see you in Portland — for a week packed full of PD and packed full of FUN! www.decconference.org/dec-celebrates
Be sure to sign up for a tour at Powell’s City of Book to secure your spot and RSVP to DEC Celebrates at Punch Bowl Social on Whova!
We can’t wait to see you in Portland — for a week packed full of PD and packed full of FUN! www.decconference.org/dec-celebrates
Be sure to sign up for a tour at Powell’s City of Book to secure your spot and RSVP to DEC Celebrates at Punch Bowl Social on Whova!
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Service Coordination
Learn more about the CoP and how to join: sbee.link/euqg9vcwr6
#ServiceCoordination #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more about the CoP and how to join: sbee.link/euqg9vcwr6
#ServiceCoordination #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
September 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Service Coordination
Learn more about the CoP and how to join: sbee.link/euqg9vcwr6
#ServiceCoordination #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more about the CoP and how to join: sbee.link/euqg9vcwr6
#ServiceCoordination #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/6jxqhg4vr9
#EarlyChildhoodInclusion #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/6jxqhg4vr9
#EarlyChildhoodInclusion #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/6jxqhg4vr9
#EarlyChildhoodInclusion #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/6jxqhg4vr9
#EarlyChildhoodInclusion #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice! Join the CoP and attend Centering Black Feminist DisCrit Praxis in Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Education with CoP facilitator by Ashley Watts, EdD on Friday, Sept. 19th! www.dec-sped.org/inclusione...
September 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice! Join the CoP and attend Centering Black Feminist DisCrit Praxis in Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Education with CoP facilitator by Ashley Watts, EdD on Friday, Sept. 19th! www.dec-sped.org/inclusione...
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Professional Development
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/t6e489wjcr
#ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/t6e489wjcr
#ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Professional Development
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/t6e489wjcr
#ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/t6e489wjcr
#ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Policy & Advocacy
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/ugrjkcy6dp
#PolicyAndAdvocacy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/ugrjkcy6dp
#PolicyAndAdvocacy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
September 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DEC Community of Practice (CoP) Spotlight: Policy & Advocacy
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/ugrjkcy6dp
#PolicyAndAdvocacy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Learn more and join the CoP: sbee.link/ugrjkcy6dp
#PolicyAndAdvocacy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BePartOfEI
Policy, Community & Connection — Join the Conversation!
DEC Coffee and Policy Chats return this fall every other Tue & Thu. These special edition coffee chats include 20–30 minutes of federal updates followed by peer discussion. Learn more and register to join today at sbee.link/wbgdhaqejx
DEC Coffee and Policy Chats return this fall every other Tue & Thu. These special edition coffee chats include 20–30 minutes of federal updates followed by peer discussion. Learn more and register to join today at sbee.link/wbgdhaqejx
September 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Policy, Community & Connection — Join the Conversation!
DEC Coffee and Policy Chats return this fall every other Tue & Thu. These special edition coffee chats include 20–30 minutes of federal updates followed by peer discussion. Learn more and register to join today at sbee.link/wbgdhaqejx
DEC Coffee and Policy Chats return this fall every other Tue & Thu. These special edition coffee chats include 20–30 minutes of federal updates followed by peer discussion. Learn more and register to join today at sbee.link/wbgdhaqejx
⏰ Early Bird 2 ends Wed. Sept. 3 at 11:59 PM ET! At DEC2025, you’ll join educators, practitioners, researchers, families, advocates, and professionals committed to strengthening outcomes for young children & their families. Be part of shaping a more inclusive future: sbee.link/cbv9w7teup
September 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
⏰ Early Bird 2 ends Wed. Sept. 3 at 11:59 PM ET! At DEC2025, you’ll join educators, practitioners, researchers, families, advocates, and professionals committed to strengthening outcomes for young children & their families. Be part of shaping a more inclusive future: sbee.link/cbv9w7teup
Division for Early Childhood is at the International Society of Early Intervention (ISEI) Conference in Lisbon, Portugal this week! DEC Executive Director Peggy Kemp was invited to discuss the role of the DEC Standards in personnel preparation and DEC/ECIPC shared personnel prep work. #ISEI2025
September 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Division for Early Childhood is at the International Society of Early Intervention (ISEI) Conference in Lisbon, Portugal this week! DEC Executive Director Peggy Kemp was invited to discuss the role of the DEC Standards in personnel preparation and DEC/ECIPC shared personnel prep work. #ISEI2025