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2026 DFSS PreService
Welcome to the 2026 3-Day DFSS PreService

đź“ŤPalmer House Chicago
17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
 
Breakfast and Registration open at 8:00am
Conference programming from 9:00am -4:10pm
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Wednesday, August 5
 

9:20am CDT

Interactions that Support Students with Learning Differences
FULL
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 10
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
A warm, supportive learning environment is of the utmost importance
for every child. This session takes special care to share strategies for
acknowledging learning differences and responding to meet the needs
of every child.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Wilhelm

Melissa Wilhelm

Teachstone
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 10
  Teachstone

9:20am CDT

Making the Most of Transitions
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 7
Limited Capacity seats available
This session builds on what educators already know to make transitions
as comfortable and as smooth as possible while also finding and
nurturing learning opportunities.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Liana Ondra

Liana Ondra

CLASS Specialist, Teachstone
Liana has over 10 years of experience working in Early Childhood. She earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Liberty University and has worked in classrooms in both private and public ECE programs. She has also worked as an Instructional Coach with Head Start and... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 7
  Teachstone

11:00am CDT

Focusing on the Purpose During Center Time
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Salon 10
Limited Capacity seats available
Educators offer robust learning experiences when they invite active engagement. This session
focuses on ways to offer clear objectives and facilitate purposeful and engaged learning
during center time.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Wilhelm

Melissa Wilhelm

Teachstone
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Salon 10
  Teachstone

11:00am CDT

Using Data to Inform Professional Development
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Salon 7
Limited Capacity seats available
Data can identify which educators or age levels are seeing success in specific skills and where extra support
may be needed. This session will explore ways to collect and analyze data to ensure professional development
goals are grounded in current teaching practice and clearly identify a strengths-based approach to growth.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Monica Barrera

Monica Barrera

Teachstone
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Salon 7
  Teachstone

2:10pm CDT

Redirecting and Reframing Misbehavior
FULL
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Salon 12
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
We’ve all had students who push limits, struggle to manage their feelings,
or constantly demand attention. This session provides a variety of tools
and strategies for proactive responses, misbehavior prevention, and
modeling desired behaviors.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Wilhelm

Melissa Wilhelm

Teachstone
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Salon 12
  Teachstone

2:10pm CDT

Why Interactions Matter (Eng)
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Salon 2
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, participants will further their understanding of
Early Childhood Education and Developmentally Appropriate
Practice. Educators, principals, and instructional leaders will
learn to identify and communicate the impact of effective
educator-child interactions.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Liana Ondra

Liana Ondra

CLASS Specialist, Teachstone
Liana has over 10 years of experience working in Early Childhood. She earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Liberty University and has worked in classrooms in both private and public ECE programs. She has also worked as an Instructional Coach with Head Start and... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Salon 2
  Teachstone

3:20pm CDT

Strategies to Support Dual Language Learners (Eng)
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Salon 2
Limited Capacity seats available
Global perspectives provide an invaluable opportunity to encourage
children’s linguistic and intellectual development. This session stresses
the power of using rich, high-quality language with children and provides
concrete strategies for promoting bilingualism in classrooms.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Liana Ondra

Liana Ondra

CLASS Specialist, Teachstone
Liana has over 10 years of experience working in Early Childhood. She earned a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Liberty University and has worked in classrooms in both private and public ECE programs. She has also worked as an Instructional Coach with Head Start and... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Salon 2
  Teachstone

3:20pm CDT

Strategies to Support Dual Language Learners (Sp)
LIMITED
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Salon 4
Limited Capacity seats available
Global perspectives provide an invaluable opportunity to encourage
children’s linguistic and intellectual development. This session stresses
the power of using rich, high-quality language with children and provides
concrete strategies for promoting bilingualism in classrooms.
Moderators
AB

Alisha Bourque

Teachstone

BR

Bibi Rahim

Teachstone
Speakers
avatar for Monica Barrera

Monica Barrera

Teachstone
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Salon 4
  Teachstone
 

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