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The University of Montana 5th Annual ECE Summit
  • Parking for Thursday Evening: The Summit begins at 4:00. You can use the Adams Center parking lot (LOT P on the map). The Passport app system is available to pay for short-term parking. If you are arriving at 5:00 or later, parking on campus is Free.
  • 4/17 Friday Sessions: All Friday sessions will be held in the PJW College of Education, except for two held in adjacent buildings (signage will be displayed). Breakfast will begin at 8:00, and sessions will start promptly at 8:30. 
  • Parking for Friday Sessions: Parking for all Friday sessions is FREE by using the top floor of the campus parking garage. Signage will be displayed, and no permit or special tag is required. The FREE parking garage (on the top floor) is located behind the Mansfield Library. Use the link here to view the location of the R Parking Structure (just south of the University Center)
  • 4/18 Saturday Sessions: All Saturday sessions will take place in the PJW College of Education. Breakfast and registration will be available as early as 7:30 am. Sessions will begin at 8:15. Parking for Saturday Sessions: All parking is FREE. You may park anywhere on campus!
  • Travel: For those traveling from outside Missoula, book your hotel early! A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown. You can use this link to book your rooms.Please use the code ECE or call the hotel at 406-721-8550 and mention the code and ECE 4th Annual Summit. 
Monday, July 20
 

9:45am MDT

Learning and Belonging (LAB) School Tour
Monday July 20, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
University of Montana Learning and Belonging (LAB) School
4/16 Thursday LAB School Tours: Please gather in the first-floor lobby of the PJW College of Education. A welcome table will be set up outside the Recess Coffee Shop and the large globe. We will enter through the back door of the LAB School. Signs will be visible.
Monday July 20, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
University of Montana Learning and Belonging (LAB) School The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  School Tour

4:00pm MDT

Registration, Networking, and Poster Sessions
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education

Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Break/Networking, research, outreach

4:00pm MDT

Building Strong Foundations: A District Model for Early Literacy and Development
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session
Attendees will:
  • Recognize key practices used in Hellgate’s Early Learning Program to support children’s language and early literacy.
  • View examples of student growth and program impact from an early learning setting.
  • Take away at least one idea or strategy they can use in their own early learning context.
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

From Leadership Development to Collective Action: Building the Montana Family Childcare Network through the Leaders Shaping Leaders Model
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
​Poster Session and DisplayDescribe how leadership development programs can support family child care providers in building collaborative professional networks.Identify key strategies for transforming leadership training into community-based initiatives that strengthen educator connections and reduce professional isolation.Recognize the role of provider-led networks in strengthening early...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

From Mandate to Implementation: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Early Childhood Coursework in Educational Leadership Preparation Programs
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
​Poster Session and Display
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Missoula Reads
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session
Attendees will:
Attendees will learn what Missoula Reads is.
Attendees will learn the purpose and structure of the coalition.
Attendees will learn ways they can engage with Missoula Reads.

Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Montana ECE: Spotlight on Infants and Toddlers
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session
Attendees will:
1. Be exposed to statistics that will provide a clear view of infant/toddler services in Montana.
2. Gain a greater understanding of the unique needs of infants and toddlers.
3. Further their knowledge related to the quality, affordability, and accessibility of infant-toddler care in Montana.
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Preschool Paleontologists: Exploring Museum Content Through Play-Based Science
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster SessionAttendees will:Learn about lesson plans designed to support MELS and aligned with NAEYC Program Standards & Assessment Items.Have the opportunity to engage with some of the developmentally appropriate, hands-on materials that are outlined in the lesson plans.  Identify ways they could use the lesson plans provided in a way that aligns with the interests of the children in their...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Rebooting Human Intelligence (HI): Designing Birth–3rd Grade Systems Where Play, Purpose, and Leadership Align
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster SessionAttendees will: Understand Human Intelligence (HI) as a foundational framework for early learning and aligned P–3 system designExplore how leadership decisions impact coherence, continuity, and child-centered practice across Birth–3rd systemsIdentify practical strategies to align play-based learning with purpose, standards, and long-term developmental outcomesReflect on how...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Rooted in Community: A Systems Approach to Strengthening Early Childhood
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session and DisplayThe Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN) advances early childhood outcomes in Ravalli County through a coordinated systems approach that connects programs, families, educators, and community partners. By aligning efforts across sectors including education, business, health, and workforce BELN works to improve access to quality child care and create a more equitable...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

SPARK Montana Information
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session
Attendees will understand our mission, goals and vision. SPARK Montana is the dedicated hub for early childhood technical assistance, coaching, peer connection, and resources.

Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Spotlight on the 2025 Montana Early Learning Standards!
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session and Display
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Stronger Together - Building Power for Child Care Advocacy
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session and DisplayAcross the country, from New Mexico, to Kentucky, to New York, exciting changes are taking place in many states' child care systems. Often, these changes are the result of years of organizing, advocacy, and building power among child care providers, early childhood professionals, parents/caregivers, and concerned community members. In Montana, a growing number of early...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

The Research is In! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Reinforces the Power of Shared Book Reading
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session

  • Attendees will leave with an understanding of how Imagination Library reinforces the power of shared book reading. 
  • Attendees will leave with an understanding of key findings on a groundbreaking international research study of the Imagination Library.
  • Attendees will leave with an understanding of why this research matters for Montana families. 
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Uplifting Child Care & Public School Partnerships: Community-Based Solutions Designed for Families
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster Session and DisplayZero to Five Montana is prioritizing supports and services to grow partnerships between public schools and private child care providers in response to emerging gaps in access, affordability, and alignment across the system. Strengthening alignment between these two critical sectors is essential to advancing a more sustainable system that meets the needs of children,...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Using the Weather to Create Meaningful Learning for Toddlers
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster SessionAttendees will:Learn how to observe the youngest learners to gauge their interest, learn how to plan developmentally appropriate and play based activities for the youngest learners, learn how to assess for learning in toddlersLearning outcomes in my program used for the poster: Children begin to count from 1-5, children identify and begin to discuss different weather words, children...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Vaccines Work for our Kids
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Poster SessionMontana Families for Vaccines is a grassroots network of Montanans dedicated to advocating for fact-based immunization policy to keep our kids and communities healthy. We are a non-partisan network of parents, grandparents, disease survivors, pediatricians, medical providers, teachers, school nurses, child care providers, and others who have organized to support strong public health...
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Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

4:00pm MDT

Virtual Learning Library: UM Institute for Early Childhood Education
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
​Poster Session and Display​​​
Monday July 20, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Poster

5:00pm MDT

Welcome, Awards Celebration, and Dinner
Monday July 20, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education

Monday July 20, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Awards, research, demonstration, outreach

6:15pm MDT

(Keynote) Beyond Play vs. Learning: The Spectrum of Playful Learning
Monday July 20, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education
Please join us for our distinguished guest speaker!We know that children are amazing learning machines. As adults that support young children and their families in a number of capacities, our challenge is to uncover how to harness this natural tendency to learn. In other words, how do we teach in a way that is child-centered, evidence-based, and most effective for learning today and success...
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Monday July 20, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Keynote, research, demonstration, outreach
 
Tuesday, July 21
 

8:00am MDT

Breakfast and Registration
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Break/Networking

8:30am MDT

From Hire to Inspire: Strengthening Professional Learning Systems
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 313
**ECP Credit Available**By the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explain how Montana’s early childhood training systems connect and support workforce developmentIdentify effective strategies for onboarding new staff into professional learning expectationsLocate and use professional development options to support individual and program goalsNavigate ChildCareTraining.org to...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 313
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Cross-Sector Collaboration with the Montana Early Childhood Network
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 215
**ECP Credit Available** Attendees will:Understand how cross-sector collaboration strengthens existing efforts and builds scaffolding to improve early learning quality throughout the state.  Identify connection points that could align early education efforts as participants are invited participants to see themselves and others in the...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 215
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

Let Your Diamond Shine: Play, Purpose, and Possibility in Aligned P–3 Learning
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education
**ECP Credit Available** Attendees will:Understand how play functions as a serious learning strategy that supports cognitive development, self-regulation, literacy, and numeracy across Birth–3rd grade.Explore aligned P–3 instructional practices that bridge early childhood and early elementary learning through shared language, routines, and developmental expectations.Experience...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

Sign it! Say it! It's all about language and communication!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 312
**ECP Credit Available**
Attendees will:
  • Gain an understanding of hearing loss and participate in related experience.
  • Gain an understanding of language milestones for hearing and Deaf or Hard of Hearing children (signed or spoken language).
  • Identify daily routines and types of play that support language development, using signed and/or spoken communication.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 312
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

You Can Count on Fractions
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 314
**ECP Credit Available** Session Description: Building on the progression of partitioning in Grades K-2, participants will learn approaches to conceptualizing and formalizing fraction notation in Grade 3. We will begin by applying counting skills used with whole numbers to the counting of fractions. By counting unit fractions learners develop an understanding of the role the numerator plays in a...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am MDT
COE room 314
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

Joyful Literacy in Action: Research, Partnerships, and Everyday Opportunities
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education
This panel showcases how joyful literacy is taking shape across Montana—from the research behind shared book reading, to community leadership networks, to innovative partnerships that embed language-rich learning opportunities in everyday spaces.Facilitator: Dr. Kate Brayko, University of Montana Professor of Literacy1. The Research is In! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Reinforces...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Panel

8:30am MDT

Advocacy 101 for Early Learning Leaders
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 352
**ECP Credit Available**
Attendees will:
  1. Learn about early childhood policy, specifically early learning policy ahead of the 2027 legislative session
  2. Understand what policy is and why it matters
  3. Learn how to craft your story and advocate for change
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 352
  Professional Development

8:30am MDT

From Access to Belonging: Designing High-Quality Inclusive Environments for Every Child
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
University of Montana Learning and Belonging (LAB) School
**ECP Credit Available** Attendees will: Identify the shift from access to belonging: By the end of the session, participants will be able to name three specific ways their program can move from simply providing a space for a child to ensuring that they feel a true sense of belonging in the group.Create simple changes for better support:  Using real-life examples, participants will...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:20am MDT
University of Montana Learning and Belonging (LAB) School The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Professional Development

9:30am MDT

A Cast of Thousands for the Early Childhood Teacher: Teacher-Facing AI to Support Joyful Learning
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 313
**ECP Credit Available**
Attendees will:
  1. Build a teacher-facing “committee notebook” in NotebookLM using curated sources and role prompts.
  2. Use the committee to generate and revise a joyful learning activity or communication artifact for Birth–3rd settings.
  3. Apply a brief guardrails protocol to ensure developmental appropriateness, privacy, inclusion, and transparency.


Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 313
  Professional Development

9:30am MDT

Building Happy Beginnings: Practical Positive Education in Early Childhood
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 312
**ECP Credit Available** By the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explain key principles of positive education and their relevance to wellbeing and learning in early childhood education and care settings.Identify developmentally appropriate positive education practices that support young children’s curiosity, happiness, and social–emotional development.Adapt and implement...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 312
  Professional Development

9:30am MDT

The Sandbox Project and MonTech Tour
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
MonTECH
**ECP Credit Available** Session description: The Sandbox Project is a collaboration between MonTECH and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).It provides free training, coaching, and assistive technology kits to licensed childcare providers across Montana to help them implement:• Inclusive practices• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)• Assistive technology...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
MonTECH
  Professional Development

9:30am MDT

Using Slow Reveal to Create Engagement and Build Number Sense
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 314
**ECP Credit Available** Session description: Engage students in number sense and estimation activities using a process of revealing, reflecting, and adjusting. We will explore three math routines that utilize 'Slow Reveal' to spark joy and build reasoning skills: numberless word problems, math detective mysteries, and estimation activities known as Esti-mysteries. Number sense is a process which...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am MDT
COE room 314
  Professional Development

10:20am MDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:20am - 10:35am MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:20am - 10:35am MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Break/Networking

10:35am MDT

Leveling Up Learning: Utilizing the Spectrum of Play
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 12:25pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education
**ECP Credit Available**Play isn't a break from learning; it is the engine of learning. However, many educators feel stuck between "free play" (which feels chaotic) and "direct instruction" (which feels rigid). This  interactive workshop bridges that gap using the Spectrum of Play framework. Participants will begin with a 15-minute deep dive into the research-backed power of playful learning,...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 12:25pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Keynote

10:35am MDT

Community Schools 101: Strengthening the Early Learning Fabric: A Continuum of Support Through Community School Partnerships
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 12:25pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education
**ECP Credit Available**Community Schools 101:Strengthening the Early Learning Fabric: A Continuum of Support through Community School PartnershipsDescription: For our youngest learners, success is rooted in the strength of the ecosystem surrounding them. This session frames the Community School Strategy as a powerful framework to align early childhood providers, families, and K-12 partners around...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 12:25pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Professional Development

12:30pm MDT

Lunch, ECE Institute Impact Report, and Spotlight Posters
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education
Enjoy a hosted lunch, network with others, peruse spotlight posters, and hear the annual impact update from the UM Institute for Early Childhood Education.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
ALI Auditorium, PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Break/Networking, research, demonstration, outreach

1:30pm MDT

From Policy to Practice: Building Teacher Preparedness Systems for Inclusive Birth–3rd Grade Education
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
COE room 352
**ECP Credit Available** Attendees will:Examine how leadership, professional development, resources, and cross-sector collaboration influence teacher preparedness for inclusive Birth-3rd-grade classrooms serving children with ASD, particularly in rural and underserved contexts. Apply key components of the Teacher Preparedness for Autism Spectrum Disorder Framework (TPAF) to guide leadership...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
COE room 352
  Professional Development

1:30pm MDT

Strive for Five: Using Intentional Conversations to Build Early Language and Literacy
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
COE room 123
**ECP Credit Available**This session is limited to 30 attendees. Attendees will receive a copy of the Strive for Five: Using Intentional Conversations to Build Early Language and Literacy text.  Attendees will:Understand how multi-turn Strive-for-Five conversations support children’s oral language, comprehension, and early literacy development.Use the five-turn conversation structure...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
COE room 123
  Professional Development

1:30pm MDT

Designing the Future: Workforce and Systems Innovation in Montana’s Early Childhood Ecosystem
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education
This panel highlights how Montana is designing the future of its early childhood system through cross-sector partnerships, workforce pathways, and strategic systems-building efforts. Presenters will share lessons from the Bright Futures B-5 initiative, innovative workforce development through the CDA Registered Apprenticeship program, efforts to strengthen infant and early childhood mental health...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (A), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Panel

1:30pm MDT

Strong Families, Thriving Communities: Prevention, Support, and Belonging for Montana’s Children
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education
This panel showcases community-driven efforts across Montana that support families before and during times of stress. Participants will learn how statewide prevention initiatives, crisis care models, and inclusive community spaces work together to strengthen families and promote safe, nurturing environments for children.Facilitator: Brianne Moline, National Association for Family Child Care,...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Panel

1:30pm MDT

Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 314
**ECP Credit Available**Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive SettingsDo you have children in your early learning environments with diverse learning needs? This could be children with complex disabilities such as autism, to those who present with mild learning disabilities. If so, this workshop is for you! Grounded in the framework, Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 314
  Professional Development

1:30pm MDT

Tiny Toy Tales
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 215
**ECP Credit Available** Tired of the same old read-aloud routines? Ready to reimagine literacy through the power of the arts? Tiny Toy Tales transforms beloved children’s literature into immersive, arts-integrated storytelling experiences that ignite imagination and deepen comprehension. Using familiar titles stories are thoughtfully adapted into dynamic performances using tiny toys,...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 215
  Professional Development

1:30pm MDT

University Assisted Community Schools (UAC): Growing Together: Strengthening Early Childhood Systems Through UAC Schools
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 313
**ECP Credit Available**University Assisted Community Schools:Growing Together: Strengthening Early Childhood Systems Through University-Assisted Community SchoolsEarly childhood is the foundational stage for all future learning, yet the weight of supporting both students and their families often falls solely on educators. This 101-level session introduces the University-Assisted Community School...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 313
  Professional Development

2:30pm MDT

Literacy Landscapes: Bringing the Science of Reading Outside to Play
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 123
**ECP Credit Available** Identify research-aligned outdoor strategies that support early literacy development across foundational skills (letter knowledge, phonological awareness, early decoding) as well as oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge building.Analyze outdoor learning environments to recognize opportunities for playful, purposeful literacy instruction that integrates movement,...
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm MDT
COE room 123
  Professional Development

4:00pm MDT

Exploring Missoula
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Interested in exploring Missoula? Head downtown for the city’s self-guided ArtWalk, or hike the MTrail. These optional activities offer a chance to enjoy the local culture and the opportunity to connect and unwind with colleagues.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
  Break/Networking
 

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