Bridging Silos, Building Futures

“Bridging Silos, Building Futures” reflects our commitment to breaking down isolated structures—whether in practice, research, or service—and bringing together diverse perspectives to build unified, forward-looking educational pathways. By connecting knowledge, practitioners, families, and communities, we create stronger foundations for children’s growth and future success.

We invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to submit proposals for the Early Childhood Education Summit 2026, focused on applying research and theory in child development to real-world classroom practices that support every stage of a child’s growth from birth through age 8.

This call welcomes innovative, practical strategies that promote the development and success of all children—especially those who are deaf, deafblind, deafdisabled, or hard of hearing. We look forward to your insights and contributions to this important dialogue.

NASLECE Mission To revitalize bilingual and multilingual early childhood programs by empowering families with children who are deaf, deafblind, deafdisabled, or hard of hearing—igniting a passion for…