Mary Fritts Sonnenberg

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1 Mary Fritts Sonnenberg 113A PEARSON HALL, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES; UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE; NEWARK, DE EDUCATION Master of Education Texas Woman s University, Denton, Texas Concentrations: Special Education, Emotional Disturbance, Administration and Supervision of Special Education Professional Paper Topic: At Risk for Psychological Disturbance: The Young Visually Handicapped Child Program Implications 1979 Bachelor of Science in Education University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Concentrations: Special Education Mental Handicaps, K-12 Honors: Intermediate Honors, Dean s List, graduated with High Honors distinction TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: EXPERIENCE: Texas: General Elementary, Supervision Regular, Administration and Supervision of Special Education, Mental Retardation Endorsement, and Emotional Disturbance Endorsement North Carolina: Mentally Handicapped, Preschool Handicapped, Birth - Kindergarten License, Program Administrator Exceptional Children. Infant/Toddler Specialist Credential, Mentor and Certification Reviewer for Infant/Toddler Credential under Department of Health and Human Services MH/DD/SAS Division guidelines. Level III Child Care Administrator. Delaware: Continuing License Teacher of Exceptional Children Grades K-12; Director of Special Education July 2009-Present Instructor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE October 2011-Present Deputy Director, Delaware Stars for Early Success, Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC), University of Delaware November 2009-December 2011 Project Coordinator for Nemours Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Social Emotional Wellness Initiative, DIEEC Associate Director for Technical Assistance, DIEEC Teach undergraduate courses for the Early Childhood Education and Human Service majors including course on families and community based services Undergraduate Student Advisement Participate in service initiatives designed to enhance and support undergraduate programming in the department Faculty Advisor, Episcopal Campus Ministry Participate in research initiatives related to DIEEC and the QRIS work with Delaware Stars for Early Success Responsible for the day-to-day administration, operation and supervision of Delaware Stars for Early Success (staff of 60+) Coordinate and provide training and technical assistance for quality assured community based training through DIEEC Update training for professional development initiatives August 1989-July 2009 Director of Center Services and Outreach Programming Sandhills Children's Center, 1280 Central Drive, Southern Pines, NC Responsible for overall programming and operation of center-based program serving developmentally disabled children in an inclusive setting with typically developing peers ages birth to five years from a two county area (Moore and Richmond Counties). Oversight and planning for opening of a second campus in Richmond County Fall Responsible for programming and operation of home-based program serving children birth two years in the South Central region of North Carolina. Services include therapy and teacher instruction. Duties include supervision of 36 staff members, interviewing and evaluation of staff, orientation and training of new staff and volunteers (including Practicum students from the Early Childhood, Human Services and Nursing programs at Sandhills Community College, the Nursing program at Central

2 Carolina Community College, and North Carolina University programs), maintaining staff coverage, arranging staff development activities, coordinating educational program with related services (including P.T., O.T., Speech Therapy, transportation services), classroom programming, in-take, screening and assessment, and placement of children, development of Individual Family Service Plans (I.F.S.P.) and Individual Educational Plans (I.E.P.), case management, parent support, coordination of Center programs, planning the school calendar, assisting in budget preparation, ordering and purchasing of supplies, compliance with Department of Public Instruction, Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Day Care Licensing standards and regulations including Quality Assurance planning, attendance records, submitting records for insurance and Medicaid billing, compliance with contract agreements, scheduling of parent and staff meetings, preparation of program policies and procedures, serving on Interagency Coordinating Councils, assisting with grant applications, and correspondence with community resources and programs. Coordinated Annual Health Fairs in Moore and Richmond Counties for Child Find activities. Performed developmental screenings on 400+ children annually in conjunction with the Local Interagency Coordinating Councils. Participated in replication and research projects through the Frank Porter Graham Center at UNC- Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte and Western Carolina University. Served on state task forces including assistive technology, assessments, Developmental Day programming and guidelines, and serving medically fragile children in a group setting. January 1989-June 1989 Teacher Sandhills Children's Center, 1280 Central Dr., Southern Pines, NC Responsible for classroom of 18 students ages 2-5 years with varying developmental disabilities. Programming included assessment of students, development of treatment plans and Individual Family Service Plans, daily program instruction and functional programming. Supervised teaching assistants and classroom volunteers. Coordinated programming with related services personnel. September 1987-December 1988 Preschool Program Coordinator Dallas Services for Visually Impaired Children (D.S.V.I.C.) 4242 Office Parkway, Dallas, TX Responsible for overall programming and operation of Agency's Dallas School program serving children ages birth to 6 years in addition to regular teaching duties. Center-based services were provided in an inclusive setting. Duties included supervision of multidisciplinary team of 10 staff members, classroom scheduling and programming, curriculum development, coordination of agency programs, planning the school calendar, budget preparation, ordering and purchasing supplies, maintaining attendance records, maintenance of Texas Education Agency, Early Childhood Intervention, and Department of Human Resources standards and regulations, correspondence with community resources, scheduling of placement meetings and parent-teacher conferences, preparation of agency policies and procedures, and assisting with grant applications. January 1987-August 1987 Acting Educational Director, D.S.V.I.C. Acted as Educational Director during search for Executive Director of Agency. In addition to regular teaching duties coordinated all aspects of Agency's home-based infant program and center-based preschool program. August 1984-July 1985 Director, Child Care Program, D.S.V.I.C. Responsible for administration of agency child care program, including interviewing and evaluating staff, orientation and training of new staff, supervision of staff, program planning, record keeping, routine contact with parents, assisting the executive director in budget planning and setting of fees, monitoring day-to-day operations of child care, and maintenance of Department of Human Resources standards and licensing. August 1981-December 1988 Teacher, D.S.V.I.C. Responsible for programming for developmental classes of visually impaired and multihandicapped students ages 2-6 years in an inclusive setting. Programming included assessment of students, development of I.E.P.'s, daily lesson plans, and parent training. Program emphasis on behavior management of children exhibiting severe behavior problems. Supervised teacher's aide, volunteers, and practicum students in classroom. Member of multi-disciplinary team which provided evaluation services statewide. Participation in workshops and in-services on behavior modification techniques. Consultant for children exhibiting severe behavioral deficits.

3 August 1979-June 1981 Teacher, Severely/Profoundly Handicapped Class Warren County Schools, Front Royal, Virginia Responsible for combined program for primary multi-handicapped and severely/profoundly handicapped (SPH) students. Set up first classroom for SPH students in Warren County. Programming included assessment of students, development of I.E.P.'s, daily lesson planning, parent training, and behavior management programming. Emphasis was on functional skill development. Developed vocational education programs in conjunction with the TMR class for the SPH students. Supervised teacher's aide and volunteers in classroom. Participated in organization of area Special Olympics. PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS: NAEYC and DAEYC, Member (Current) Previous Affiliations: Richmond County Interagency Council for Young Children, Chairperson Moore County Interagency Council for Young Children with Special Needs, Chairperson, Montgomery County Interagency Council for Young Children Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce, Moore for Tomorrow Strategic Planning Education Committee State Task Force Committees, Division MH/DD/SAS - Assessment; Assistive Technology Interagency Committee Moore County Arc, Member Partners for Children and Families, Inc., Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer. (Moore County Partnership for Smart Start Initiative; Chosen as a 96 Smart Start county) Southwestern Region Assistive Technology Resource Center, Board Member PRESENTATIONS: Fall 1982 February 1985: May 5, 1985: February 13, 1987: March 25, 1987: March 30, 1987: August 1, 2, 1988: "Practical Application of Behavior Management in the Classroom", Infant Interest Group, Dallas Services for Visually Impaired Children, Dallas, TX "The Visually Handicapped Child in the Early Childhood Classroom, Program Implications", Region VII Educational Service Center, Kilgore, Texas "Self-Stimulatory Behavior in Young Blind Children, Management Techniques", Parent Workshop sponsored by D.S.V.I.C., Bridgeport, Texas "Practical Applications of Behavior Management", Statewide Deaf-Blind/Multihandicapped Conference sponsored by the Texas School for the Blind, Austin, Texas "Practical Applications of Behavior Management and Individual Student Consultation", Hillsboro Independent School District, Hillsboro, Texas "Practical Applications of Behavior Management", Region XII Education Service Center, Waco, Texas Consultant on Statewide Curriculum for Visually Handicapped Preschoolers Ages 0-4 years, Texas School for the Blind, Austin, Texas September 17, 1988: "Discipline and Behavior Modification", Our Special Children Parent Group, Fort Worth, Texas November 10, 1988: "Behavior Management", Family Outreach Project, Fort Worth, Texas April 28, 1989: June 8, 1989: July 28, 1989: "Play and the Visually Impaired Child", Summit at Morehead, a Joint Conference of Parents for Visually Impaired Children, Governor Morehead School for the Blind, Raleigh, North Carolina "Play and the Visually Impaired Child", In-service training, Moore County Schools, Carthage, North Carolina "Functional Skills and the Visually Impaired Child", In-service training, Sandhills Children's Center, Southern Pines, North Carolina

4 April 28, 1990: May 12, 1998: "Play and the Visually Impaired Child", Summit at Morehead, A Joint Conference of Parents for Visually Impaired Children, Governor Morehead School for the Blind, Raleigh, North Carolina "Inclusion with Children with Cognitive Disabilities", Facilitator and Co-Host with Partnerships for Inclusion, Sandhills Children's Center, Southern Pines, North Carolina Child Care Trainings on Services for Children with Special Needs, Birth-5 Years in conjunction with the Moore County Interagency Coordinating Council. Provide periodic consultation to various Developmental Day programs, Preschool programs and child care programs and technical assistance on administrative issues. Worked with UNC-Pembroke in designing their Infant/Toddler experience for Birth- Kindergarten student teachers - Spring Collaborate with multiple agencies on special projects as need arises. Collaborate with the Children s Developmental Services Agency to conduct evaluations on-site at Sandhills Children's Center. Guest speaker in High School, Community College and University classes Community-based Quality Assured Professional Development through the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC). Topics: Powerful Play Experiences for Infants and Toddlers, Let s Play Integrating Nutrition Activities into the Classroom, Let s Get Moving: Energizing Brain Power with Preschoolers and Beyond, Supporting the Social and Emotional Health of Preschoolers, Talking About Feelings Helping Children Express Emotions, Engaging Children The Power of Play (Why Is Quality Play So Important?), Promoting Staff-Child Interactions, Supporting Social Emotional Development, Making Friends, Supporting Social Emotional Development of Young Children, Strategies for Supporting Positive Behavior ( Why We Play Simon Says ), Creating Supportive Environments for Children s Development in Early Childhood Programs, FLIP-IT. February 5, 2011 Powerful Play Experiences for Infants and Toddlers, Jane Davidson Play Forum, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Building on Quality Delaware Stars for Early Success, Statewide communitybased quality assured professional development for programs new to Delaware Stars. May 2, 2012 June 10, 2012 April 26, 27, 2013 May 13-14, 2013 Changing Futures: Healthy Child Care Practices, Policies and Systems ; 2012 Smart Start Conference; April 30-May 3, 2012; Greensboro, NC. Changing QRIS Structures: Transitions from a Building Block to a Hybrid QRIS Model ; NAEYC 21 st National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development; June 10-13, 2012, Indianapolis, IN. Choosing Appropriate Curriculum, Birth to 5 ; The Second Annual Making a Difference Conference for Early Childhood Professionals; April 26 & 26, 2013; Dover, DE. Best For All Kids, Infusing Inclusion in TQRIS ; National Early Childhood Inclusion Conference; May 13-14, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC. May 29, 2013 Infusing Inclusion into TQRIS ; BUILD Webinar; May 29, June 9-12, 2013 Implementing Relationship-based Technical Assistance: Transitions in QRIS Structures in Delaware ; NAEYC 2013 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development: Developmentally Appropriate Practice The Next Era; June 9-12, 2013, San Francisco, CA. TRAINING INSTITUTES: May 30- June 2, 1990: XIVth International Seminar Preschool Blind, Raleigh, NC September 20-21, 1990: Association of Family Services Professionals, Parent-Professional Partnerships, Pinehurst, NC

5 August 7-9, 1991: October 3-4, 1991: February 6-7, 1992: April, May 1992: March, 1994: December, 1994: December, 1995: January, 1996: March, 1996: February, 1998: April, 1998: Early Intervention Summer Institute, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Association of Family Services Professionals, Family Information, Training, and Support, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Association of Family Services Professionals, The Family Crisis During Diagnosis and Transition Times, Charlotte, North Carolina "Special Population Issues: Challenges for the 1990's...A training course for all professionals who work with infants and young children with special needs and their families", The Division of MH/DD/SAS and Wake AHEC, Raleigh, North Carolina "Project STEPS (Sequenced Transition to Education in the Public Schools)"...state outreach project through the U.S. Department of Education. Collaborative training that the Moore County Interagency Consortium for Special Needs Children was selected to participate in to develop countywide transition guidelines. Moore County was one of four counties selected in the state to receive the initial training. Zero to Three, Infant Mental Health National Conference. Covered Infant Mental Health issues through a broad variety of topics, particularly dealing with the effects of violence on children. Zero to Three, Infant Mental Health National Conference. Covered a variety of topics, with emphasis on collaborating with Early Intervention services. Hawthorne Summit II... state-wide working retreat regarding the Assistive Technology Resource Center's program development. "Project STEPS"...collaborated with Richmond County for Transition training as part of a 4 county training. "Consultation Model 4th Environmental Rating Scales". Partnerships for Inclusion. Spring Assistive Technology Seminar: "Assistive Technology and Autism" Project LEAD Leadership Academy, Frank Porter Graham Center, UNC-Chapel Hill. February 28, 2006 September 28, 2006 NC Foundations for Preschool, NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Office of School Readiness. Statewide Communications Building a Network, NC Association for Developmental Day Directors, NC ICC, The Friday Center, Raleigh, North Carolina. September 13, 14, 2007 NCAEYC Annual Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina Early Reading First Federal Literacy Project, Richmond County Schools & UNC- Chapel Hill. October 2009 October 2010 November 2011 June 8-11, 2014 Assessor Training, Environment Rating Scales, Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised, Dover, DE. Train the Trainer (Devereaux Training), FLIP-IT, San Antonio, TX. Train the Trainer, NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Assessment, Middletown, DE. NAEYC 2014 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development: Excellence for Every Child Standards without Standardization; June 8-11, 2043, Minneapolis, MN.