2026 DFSS PreService: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2026 3-Day DFSS PreService

📍Palmer House Chicago
17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Breakfast and Registration open at 8:00am
Conference programming from 9:00am -4:10pm

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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9:20am CDT

Individualization through an Observation Lens

FULL

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT

Salon 9

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

This workshop will focus on planning for all childrens learning skills using observation.
Participants will learn how to write observations, reflections, and plans. Will also learn how to
develop learning activities for each individualized child based on their skill development to
support learning in the classroom environment.

Speakers

Vincent Rodriguez

Christopher House Inclusion Coordinator, Christopher House

Vincent has over 30 years of experience working in the field of early childhood and with Diverse learners’ students. He is currently the Diverse Learners Coordinator for Christopher House Early Childhood school and Trainer/Consultant at Simple Solutions Educational services .He... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 9

Christopher House

1:20pm CDT

Etapas del desarrollo y estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento (Parte uno)/ Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT

Salon 9

Limited Capacity seats available

" Este entrenamiento proporcionará a los participantes una revisión de las etapas del desarrollo desde los 0 hasta los 3 años, junto con estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento de los niños en las áreas de comunicación, motricidad fina y gruesa, desarrollo socioemocional y cognitivo.
This training will provide participants with a review of the developmental milestones from 0-3 years old along with strategies to support children’s growth in the areas of communication, fine and gross motor, social emotional and cognitive development."

Speakers

Paulina Razo

Infant/Toddler Consultant, Erikson Insititute

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm CDT
Salon 9

Erikson Institute

3:10pm CDT

Etapas del desarrollo y estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento (Parte dos)/ Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth (Part 2)

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm CDT

Salon 9

Limited Capacity seats available

"Este entrenamiento proporcionará a los participantes una revisión de las etapas del desarrollo desde los 0 hasta los 3 años, junto con estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento de los niños en las áreas de comunicación, motricidad fina y gruesa, desarrollo socioemocional y cognitivo.
This training will provide participants with a review of the developmental milestones from 0-3 years old along with strategies to support children’s growth in the areas of communication, fine and gross motor, social emotional and cognitive development."

Speakers

Paulina Razo

Infant/Toddler Consultant, Erikson Insititute

Tuesday August 4, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm CDT
Salon 9

Erikson Institute

2026 DFSS PreService

9:20am CDT

Vincent Rodriguez

1:20pm CDT

Paulina Razo

3:10pm CDT

Paulina Razo

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