2026 DFSS PreService: Grid

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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The Standards Matter: Understanding the Head Start Program Perfo... 9:20am - 10:20am

The Standards Matter: Understanding the Head Start Program Perfo... 11:10am - 12:10pm

LUNCH 12:15pm - 1:15pm

The Standards Matter: Understanding the Head Start Program Perfo... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

EXHIBIT HALL 10:30am - 11:00am

EXHIBIT HALL 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Getting to Know Born to Learn: Tools for Home Visiting Success 9:20am - 11:00am

From Data to Insights: Building Performance Dashboards for ECE M... 11:10am - 12:10pm

Conociendo Born to Learn: Herramientas para el éxito en las visitas al hogar 1:20pm - 3:00pm

Enhancing the Election Process for Policy Committee Members 3:10pm - 4:10pm

“Back to Basics: Home Visiting Safety & Boundaries Refresher” 9:20am - 11:00am

Understanding and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) 11:10am - 12:10pm

Supporting Interactions to Enhance Literacy Development 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Supporting Interactions to Enhance Math Development 3:10pm - 4:10pm

Reconnecting with your WHY 9:20am - 11:00am

Classroom Data and Continuous Improvement 11:10am - 12:10pm

DFSS CSD FY 26-27 Data Training 1:20pm - 3:00pm

Everyday Healing: Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood E... 3:10pm - 4:10pm

For Federal Funding Agencies. ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, S... 9:20am - 10:20am

From Private Initiative Home Base Program to Prevention Initiati... 11:10am - 12:10pm

Strategies for Supporting Educators Well Being 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Mental Health Awareness 3:10pm - 4:10pm

The Magic of Monthly Books: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Libra... 9:20am - 10:20am

Family Fun: Enhancing Play with Your Involvement 11:10am - 12:10pm

The Magic of Monthly Books: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Libra... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Family Fun: Following your Child's Lead During Play 3:10pm - 4:10pm

GOLD, 0-3, Part 1 9:20am - 10:20am

Begining of Year, 0-3,Part 1 11:10am - 12:10pm

What's New in SmartTeach, 0-3, Part 1 1:20pm - 2:20pm

What's New in SmartTeach, 0-3, Part 2 3:10pm - 4:10pm

Advancing in ECE - Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship... 9:20am - 10:20am

Annual Nutrition Training for Head Start and Child Care Staff 11:10am - 12:10pm

Peer to Peer Networking Session: Home visiting 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Gateways Credentials Overview 3:10pm - 4:10pm

Getting Started with CLASS (Sp) 9:20am - 10:20am

Making the Most of Transitions 11:10am - 12:10pm

Differentiating Language for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Tiny tweaks to create meaningful interac... 1:20pm - 3:00pm

Safe Environment Facility Assessment and Water Sampling 3:10pm - 4:10pm

Getting Started with CLASS (Eng) 9:20am - 10:20am

The Magic of Monthly Books: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Libra... 11:10am - 12:10pm

What's New in SmartTeach, 3-5, Part 1 1:20pm - 2:20pm

What's New in SmartTeach, 3-5, Part 2 3:10pm - 4:10pm

GOLD, 3-5, Part 1 9:20am - 10:20am

Begining of Year, 3-5,Part 1 11:10am - 12:10pm

Classroom Management: Create a learning environment that support... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Data Integrity 101 3:10pm - 4:10pm

Individualization through an Observation Lens 9:20am - 10:20am

Etapas del desarrollo y estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento (... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Etapas del desarrollo y estrategias para apoyar el crecimiento (... 3:10pm - 4:10pm

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Keynote Speaker 12:10pm - 1:00pm

LUNCH 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Focus Group - Runn...

Focus Group: From the Classroom Out: What Support Makes the Grea... 2:10pm - 3:10pm

EXHIBIT HALL 10:30am - 11:00am

GOLD, 0-3, Part 2 9:20am - 10:20am

Begining of Year, 0-3,Part 2 11:00am - 12:00pm

DFSS CSD FY 26-27 Data Training 2:10pm - 3:45pm

Interactions that Support Students with Learning Differences 9:20am - 10:20am

Focusing on the Purpose During Center Time 11:00am - 12:00pm

Differentiating Language for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Tiny tweaks to create meaningful in... 2:10pm - 3:45pm

Juvenile Diabetes 11:00am - 12:00pm

Redirecting and Reframing Misbehavior 2:10pm - 3:10pm

Non-Federal Match- What Counts 3:20pm - 4:20pm

Planning with Purpose: The Importance of Effective Lesson Planni... 9:20am - 10:20am

Quality Support Service Coordinator 11:00am - 12:00pm

Why Interactions Matter (Eng) 2:10pm - 3:10pm

Strategies to Support Dual Language Learners (Eng) 3:20pm - 4:20pm

Lets Talk about the 1st 45 Days and Health Services 9:20am - 10:20am

Gateways Credentials Overview 11:00am - 12:00pm

Federal Review, Part 1 2:10pm - 3:10pm

Federal Review, Part 2 3:20pm - 4:20pm

New Head Start Disabilities Coordinators Training 9:20am - 10:20am

Individualization through an Observation Lens 11:00am - 12:00pm

New Head Start Disabilities Coordinators Training 2:10pm - 3:10pm

Strategies to Support Dual Language Learners (Sp) 3:20pm - 4:20pm

GOLD, 3-5, Part 2 9:20am - 10:20am

Begining of Year, 3-5,Part 2 11:00am - 12:00pm

Educator Power: Empowering ECE staff to Lead and Advocate for Change 2:10pm - 3:45pm

Budget Ready 9:20am - 11:00am

An Overview and Refresher of DFSS Recruitment Plan Template 11:00am - 12:00pm

Observation-Ready: Preparing Programs for High-Quality On-Site Assessments Aligning Staff, Practices... 2:10pm - 3:45pm

Making the Most of Transitions 9:20am - 10:20am

Using Data to Inform Professional Development 11:00am - 12:00pm

ReadyRosie, Part 1 2:10pm - 3:10pm

ReadyRosie, Part 2 3:20pm - 4:20pm

How Does it Flow... Why Chicago became a water powerhouse. 9:20am - 10:20am

SharePoint 101: Building a Collaborative Workspace 11:00am - 12:00pm

Classroom Management: Create a learning environment that support... 2:10pm - 3:10pm

Facilities and Safe Environments 3:20pm - 4:20pm

Everyday Healing: Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood E... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Estrategias para apoyar el desarrollo socioemocional en niños de 0 a 3 años (Strategies to Support So... 2:10pm - 3:45pm

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DFSS Accident/Incidents: Creating a System of Support 9:20am - 10:20am

Managing Stress 11:10am - 12:10pm

LUNCH 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Supporting Interactions to Enhance Literacy Development 2:30pm - 3:30pm

EXHIBIT HALL 10:30am - 11:00am

Coaching to Fidelity 0-3 9:20am - 10:20am

Coaching to Fidelity 3-5 11:10am - 12:10pm

What's New for Admins 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Peer to Peer Networking Session: Health, Mental Health, Hearing... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Getting Started with CLASS (Eng) 9:20am - 10:20am

Optimizing Your Online Presence for Mission Impact 11:10am - 12:10pm

Creating BLISS: In Our Childcare Interactions: A Reflective Journey of Connection and Insight 1:20pm - 3:00pm

Reconnecting with your WHY 9:20am - 11:00am

Facilities and Safe Environments 11:10am - 12:10pm

Sensory Play: Define and Explore 1:20pm - 3:00pm

On-Boarding Best Practices for CEL Programs 9:20am - 10:20am

Strategies for Supporting Educators Well Being 11:10am - 12:10pm

Active Supervision 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Family Engagement and Connection 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Advancing in ECE - Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship... 9:20am - 10:20am

Case and Time Management 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Building A Co Regulated Classroom - Classroom Management 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth (Part... 9:20am - 10:20am

Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth (Part... 11:10am - 12:10pm

An Embedded Approach to Health and Safety 1:20pm - 2:20pm

General Q & A 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Educator Power: Empowering ECE staff to Lead and Advocate for Change 9:20am - 11:00am

Annual Nutrition Training for Head Start and Child Care Staff 11:10am - 12:10pm

Observation-Ready: Preparing Programs for High-Quality On-Site Assessments Aligning Staff, Practices and E... 1:20pm - 3:00pm

Budget Ready 9:20am - 11:00am

Redirecting and Reframing Misbehavior 11:10am - 12:10pm

Lakeshore Learning Growing Ready Learners: Where Families, Educa... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Emergency Preparednes 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Basics to Understanding Developmental Delays and Disorders in the EHS Classroom 9:20am - 11:00am

Everyday Healing: Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood E... 11:10am - 12:10pm

Focusing on the Purpose During Center Time 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Managing Conflict 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Getting Started with CLASS (Span) 9:20am - 10:20am

Does Multitasking Truly Exist 11:10am - 12:10pm

Supporting Interactions to Enhance Math Development 1:20pm - 2:20pm

Managing Stress 9:20am - 10:20am

From Data to Insights: Building Performance Dashboards for ECE M... 11:10am - 12:10pm

Peer to Peer Networking Session for Health 1:20pm - 2:20pm

2026 DFSS PreService

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