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2026 DFSS PreService

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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AnnaRussell

City Colleges of Chicago

Curriculum Specialist

Kennedy-King College

About me

I am interested in supporting teachers to become more intentional in the classroom.

9:20am CDT

The Magic of Monthly Books: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Inspires Young Readers Salon 3Andi Drileck • Bridget Rundquist

11:10am CDT

From Data to Insights: Building Performance Dashboards for ECE Management using Execl Salon 1Rich Kerr

1:20pm CDT

Classroom Management: Create a learning environment that supports student behavior and social-emotional development. Salon 8Vincent Rodriguez

3:10pm CDT

Data Integrity 101 Salon 8Phil Maclin

9:20am CDT

Planning with Purpose: The Importance of Effective Lesson Planning and Timely Documentation Salon 2Natasha Belt

11:00am CDT

Using Data to Inform Professional Development Salon 7Alisha Bourque • Bibi Rahim • Monica Barrera

2:10pm CDT

Observation-Ready: Preparing Programs for High-Quality On-Site Assessments Aligning Staff, Practices and Environments for Success Salon 6Santa Villarreal • Katie Gaul

9:20am CDT

Reconnecting with your WHY Salon 12Dr. Carla Stewart

11:10am CDT

Strategies for Supporting Educators Well Being Salon 2Alisha Bourque • Bibi Rahim • Monica Barrera

1:20pm CDT

What's New for Admins Salon 1Angela S Johnson

2:30pm CDT

Building A Co Regulated Classroom - Classroom Management Salon 3Artiya Nash