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.

11:10am CDT

Understanding and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

FILLING

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm CDT

Salon 10

Limited Capacity filling up

This training will provide participants with an in-depth look at the contents of an Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP). Participants will learn how to link family outcomes to their curriculum to better plan for and individualize for a child who has an IFSP as well as discuss various adaptations and accommodations that can be made in their classroom to better support the needs of children.

Speakers

Zakiya Gilliam

Infant Toddler Inclusion Consultant, Erikson Institute

Pamela Stutzman

Infant Toddler Inclusion Project Consultant, Erikson Institute

I'm a former school social worker and administrator. I have 20 years of experience working in public schools with a focus on early childhood and early childhood special education. I am excited to be a part of the Infant Toddler Inclusion Project (ITIP) as a Consultant at Erikson Institute... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm CDT
Salon 10

Erikson Institute

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

2:10pm CDT

Estrategias para apoyar el desarrollo socioemocional en niños de 0 a 3 años (Strategies to Support Social Emotional Development 0-3 years)

LIMITED

Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:45pm CDT

Salon 9

Limited Capacity seats available

"Este entrenamiento se centrará en el desarrollo socioemocional en niños de 0 a 3 años, incluyendo comportamientos típicos y preocupantes, el apego y la ansiedad por separación. Los participantes aprenderán estrategias positivas para apoyar el desarrollo en el entorno familiar.
Training will focus on social emotional development in children 0-3 years old including typical and concerning behaviors, attachment and separation anxiety. Participants will learn positive strategies to support growth in their classroom and for families."

Speakers

Paulina Razo

Infant/Toddler Consultant, Erikson Insititute

Pamela Stutzman

Infant Toddler Inclusion Project Consultant, Erikson Institute

Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:45pm CDT
Salon 9

Erikson Institute

9:20am CDT

Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth (Part 1)

FULL

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT

Salon 4

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

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

LaToya Williamson

Infant Toddler Inclusion Consultant, Erikson Institute

Zakiya Gilliam

Infant Toddler Inclusion Consultant, Erikson Institute

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:20am - 10:20am CDT
Salon 4

Erikson Institute

9:20am CDT

Basics to Understanding Developmental Delays and Disorders in the EHS Classroom

FULL

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:20am - 11:00am CDT

Salon 6

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

This training will provide a basic foundation of understanding various developmental delays and disorders common for children birth to 3 years old. The training will review the definitions of these delays/disorders and discuss strategies and interventions to support children diagnosed or suspected of a developmental delay or disorder. This knowledge will provide guidance on best practices for engaging children, individualizing, and lesson planning

Speakers

Pamela Stutzman

Infant Toddler Inclusion Project Consultant, Erikson Institute

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:20am - 11:00am CDT
Salon 6

Erikson Institute

11:10am CDT

Developmental Milestones and Strategies to Support Growth (Part 2)

FILLING

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm CDT

Salon 4

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Zakiya Gilliam

Infant Toddler Inclusion Consultant, Erikson Institute

LaToya Williamson

Infant Toddler Inclusion Consultant, Erikson Institute

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm CDT
Salon 4

Erikson Institute

1:20pm CDT

Sensory Play: Define and Explore

FULL

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:20pm - 3:00pm CDT

Salon 10

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

This training will focus on understanding our sensory system, defining sensory profile and preferences as participants and for 0-3 yr olds, and incorporating what is learned into activities to support sensory development utilizing materials easily found in EHS classrooms.

Speakers

Erikson Institute

11:10am CDT

1:20pm CDT

3:10pm CDT

2:10pm CDT

9:20am CDT

9:20am CDT

11:10am CDT

1:20pm CDT

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