Join us for Part One of  a two-part "Lunch and Learn" series presented by former IDTA Legislative Chair  Megan Schumaker Murphy Ed.D.! 

This session focuses on developing an understanding of the ways that systemic racism, classism, heterosexism, etc create outcome and experiential inequities in early intervention.  During this webinar, we'll learn about outcome disparities and their systemic explanations, examine how our cultural identities and implicit biases develop, and begin to understand how the "mythical norm" impacts EI service delivery. 

Megan Schumaker Murphy, Ed.D. earned her doctorate at DePaul University. She spent ten years as an early intervention developmental therapist in Illinois and was the IDTA's Legislative Chair from 2015-2017.  Currently, Megan is an assistant professor of early childhood education at Salem State University's McKeown School of Education.  Her research and writing focuses on understanding and diversifying the EI and early childhood workforce and supporting EI providers and early childhood teachers in working toward more culturally sustaining and Equitible practices.  Her most recent article, Supporting Male Caregivers During EI Sessions, is available online in Young Exceptional Children. Megan lives with her family in Salem, MA.  In her spare time, she curates an Instagram account of her horse wearing silly hats. 

1.5 Illinois Early Intervention Credit Hours in the area of Working With Families has been approved. 

(please note credit is currently unavailable for states outside of Illinois)

This training is open to all Early Intervention Providers and Service Coordinators

There will be a free reflective practice session offered after the webinar for all IDTA Members ONLY. This will require a separate registration. 

Please note, a strict no cancellation policy will be enforced for all IDTA webinars