South Carolina Early Childhood
Inclusion Conference

Save The Date!

October 17, 2024
8:00am-4:00pm

Location: R2i2 (763 Fashion Dr. Columbia, SC 29229)

Theme: Moving Forward Together

The SC Early Childhood Inclusion Conference is designed to support early childhood leadership teams in building program capacity to increase inclusive preschool practices to support all young children and their families to belong and thrive within their communities. We aim to provide opportunities for participants to learn about evidence-based practices that support successful early childhood transitions and promote the delivery of instruction to preschoolers in their least restrictive environment.

The goals for this year’s conference are to:

  • Empower participants to explore local resources and partnerships to support collaborative efforts that increase the availability of inclusive opportunities for young children with disabilities
  • Provide participants with developmentally appropriate early learning practices that create a strong foundation for each and every child to meet their full potential
  • Provide a platform for all participants to build a strong culture of inclusion and belonging

Stay tuned for updates on exhibitor applications and registration!

Call for Proposals

We are now accepting session proposals! Click the link below to submit a proposal to present at this year’s conference. The Call for Proposals will close on May 31st.

Click here to submit a proposal!

Featured Speaker
Dr. Jackie Joseph

Dr. Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, where her work promotes high-quality inclusion across the early care and education system. She specifically focuses on family partnerships and evidence-based strategies for fostering each and every young child’s social, emotional, and behavioral development. Jackie’s experience working in child care administration offers her an applied understanding of implementing and scaling high quality inclusion. Dr. Joseph has two young children herself, one of whom happens to have a rare genetic syndrome. Her anti-ableist research and work are strongly influenced by her family’s experiences, and Jackie strives to co-create opportunities and spaces that ensure that all young children, disabled and nondisabled, and their families experience meaningful inclusion and belonging.

Conference Schedule

8:00am-8:45am Check-In
8:45am-9:00am Opening Remarks
9:00am-10:00am Keynote Speaker
10:00am-10:15am Break
10:15am-11:15am Breakout Session #1
11:15am-11:30am Break with Exhibitors
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm Breakout Session #2
1:30pm-1:45pm Break
1:45pm-2:45pm Breakout Session #3
2:45pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm-4:00pm Closing

Participants can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation throughout the conference. Participants should provide necessary information when registering for the conference to earn CEUs. In order to receive CEU credit for the day, participants must attend the keynote, all 3 breakout sessions, and the closing address.

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South Carolina Partnerships for Inclusion is funded by the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Services.