Selected Presentations and Workshops
"Using Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Intervention." Illinois Early Intervention Program, March 7-9, 2005, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois (with the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center).
"Home-Visiting: Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood Settings." Connecticut SERC, January 27, 2005, Hartford, Connecticut.
"Services Coordinators as Coaches: A Win-Win Situation." Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, January-April, 2005, Kearney and Lincoln, Nebraska.
"Using a Primary Service Provider: What We Know Now." Division of Early Childhood International Conference, December 7, 2004, Chicago, Illinois.
"Moving to an Evidence-Based Practice Model in Early Intervention." Indiana Early Intervention Program, September 27, 2004, Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Everybody Needs a Coach: Lessons Learned about Professional Development." NECTAC Inclusion Conference, August 10, 2004, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
"Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood." NECTAC Inclusion Conference, August 10, 2004, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
"The Primary Coach Approach in Early Childhood." Delaware Early Intervention Program, August 6-7, 2004, Dover, Delaware.
"Moving to an Evidence-Based Practice Model in Early Childhood Intervention for Service Coordinators." Georgia Babies Can't Wait Program, 4 workshops between July-October, 2004.
"Evaluation and Assessment in Natural Learning Environments." North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program, July 19-20, 2004, Greenville, North Carolina.
"Nebraska Summer Institute." Nebraska State Department of Education, June 14-16, 2004, Schuyler, Nebraska.
"Enhancing Services in Natural Environments." NECTAC Web-based Conference Call as part of OSEP Part C Settings Community of Practice, March 31, 2004.
"Master Coaches Training." Nebraska State Department of Education, March 1-2, 2004, Schuyler, Nebraska.
"The Process of Coaching in Early Childhood Intervention." Delaware Part C Early Intervention Program, January 12-13, 2004, Wilmington, Delaware.
"Accepting Responsibility for Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood." Colorado Early Intervention Statewide Conference Opening and Closing Keynote Presentations, October 24, 2003, Vail, Colorado.
"Developing the IFSP to Support Young Children and Families in Natural Contexts." Virginia Early Intervention Program, June 2-3, 2003, Roanoke, Virginia.
"Developing the IFSP to Support Young Children and Families in Natural Contexts." Virginia Early Intervention Program, May 19-20, 2003, Tidewater, Virginia.
"Developing the IFSP to Support Young Children and Families in Natural Contexts." Virginia Early Intervention Program, April 14-15, 2003, Abingdon, Virginia.
"Using a Primary Coach Model in Early Childhood Intervention." Connecticut Early Intervention Program Coordinators, February 13, 2003, Hartford, Connecticut.
"Moving to a Primary Service Provider as Coach Model in Natural Environments." December 16-17, 2002, Burge Plantation, Georgia.
"Contextually Mediated Practices: This is therapy, this is teaching, this is learning." Keynote Presentation, Virginia State Early Intervention Conference, November 18, 2002, Charlottesville, Virginia.
"Asset-Based Assessment: Oxymoron or Ethical Practice." Virginia State Early Intervention Conference, November 18, 2002, Charlottesville, Virginia.
"Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments." Virginia State Early Intervention Conference, November 18, 2002, Charlottesville, Virginia.
"Using a Primary Service Provider as Coach Model." National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) and the Federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Conference, November 4, 2002, Washington, D.C.
"Personal Development Facilitator Institute III: Coaching in Natural Environments" Nebraska State Department of Education, October 9-11, 2002, Schuyler, Nebraska (with M'Lisa Shelden).
"Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments." Keynote Presentation, Contemporary Practices in Early Intervention: An Institute for Pediatric Therapists, September 27-28, 2002, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
"Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments: How am I supposed to do this?" Contemporary Practices in Early Intervention: An Institute for Pediatric Therapists, September 27-28, 2002, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
"The Process of Coaching." Contemporary Practices in Early Intervention: An Institute for Pediatric Therapists, September 27-28, 2002, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
"Supporting Child Participation in Family and Community Life: Redefining Hands-on Therapy and Direct Instruction." New Mexico Early Intervention Program, August 16-17, 2002, Roswell, New Mexico.
"Providing Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Natural Environments." Grant Wood Area Education Agency, April 3, 2002, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
"Personal Development Facilitator Institute II: Coaching in Natural Environments" Nebraska State Department of Education, March 2002, Schuyler, Nebraska.
"Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments." Family, Infant, Toddler Program, February 7, 2002, Morganton, North Carolina.
"Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments/Using a Primary Service Provider Model in Early Intervention." Georgia Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Program, February 4, 2002, Atlanta, Georgia.
"Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments/How am I supposed to do this?/Using a Primary Service Provider Model in Early Intervention." Arizona Early Intervention Program, January 10, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona.
"Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments: How am I Supposed to do This?" Maryland State Department of Education Early Intervention and Early Childhood Conference, December 2001, Baltimore, Maryland.
"Using a Primary Service Provider as Coach Model" Maryland State Department of Education Early Intervention and Early Childhood Conference, December 2001, Baltimore, Maryland.
"Everybody Needs a Coach: Lessons Learned About Professional Development" Zero To Three 16 th Annual Training Institute, December 2001, San Diego, California.
"Myths about Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Natural Environments" The Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children 17 th Annual Conference, December 2001, Boston, Massachusetts.
"Personal Development Facilitator Institute I: Coaching in Natural Environments" Nebraska State Department of Education, October 2001, Schuyler, Nebraska.
"Using a Primary Service Provider Model in Early Intervention" Nebraska Early Childhood Program, June 2001, Kearney, Nebraska.
"Early Intervention Service Delivery in Natural Environments: How am I supposed to do this?"
Sarasota Early Intervention Region Meeting, May 9, 2001, Sarasota, Florida.
"Discussion on Dispelling the Myths about Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Natural Environments" Breakout Session for the Florida Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program Spring Statewide Meeting, May 8, 2001, Tampa, Florida.
"The Myths and Lessons Learned about Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Natural Environments" Keynote presentation for the Florida Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program Spring Statewide Meeting, May 7, 2001, Tampa, Florida.
"The Myths and Lessons Learned about Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Natural Environments" Zero to Three National Training Institute, December 2, 2000, Washington, D.C.
"Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments: How am I supposed to do this?" Washington State Early Intervention Program, November 14, 2000, Seattle, Washington.
"The Ten All Too Common Myths About Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments" Washington State Early Intervention Program Contractors Meeting, Keynote Presentation, June 13, 2000, Seattle, Washington.