Friday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center #343 Research Symposium: Kindergarten today . . . and tomorrow Dominic Gullo, Drexel University; Emma Garcia, Economic Policy Institute; Kim Hughes, consultant and cofacilitator of the NAEYC Kindergarten Interest Forum; Kyle Snow, NAEYC. Room D171/173 Kindergartners Research
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NAEYC appreciates the support of Pearson as the sponsor of the Research Symposium.
#344 Are you sitting down? Improving language facilitation practices in teachers and caregivers Julie Kallenbach, Elgin School District U-46. Room D224 Infants and Toddlers Research
#345 Picasso meets Einstein: Discover science while exploring art Sharron Krull, Play Power. Ballroom C2 Preschoolers Science #346 Play-along songs that support standards and teach core educational concepts: How to use interactive and adaptable songs to make learning fun and encourage creativity and rhyming Kenneth Frawley and Georgia Frawley, KF Enterprises. Room A130/131 Teaching & Instructional Practices #347 Daily teacher to child interaction: An important component in every quality early childhood program that leads to child success and school readiness Suzanne Gellens, Florida AEYC. Room A309 Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices
#348 Simple robotics toys: Tools to facilitate play and learning in STEM Kate Highfield, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Room A306/307 Preschoolers Technology & Young Children #349 Integrating digital resources into classroom instruction to enhance early mathematics and literacy teaching and learning Francisco Cervantes and Jaime Gutierrez, Education Development Center; Laura Pinkerton, SRI International. Ballroom C4 Preschoolers Technology & Young Children
SAVE the DATE! 2015 NAEYC Public Policy Forum March 9–10, 2015 Washington, D.C. l
Meet with your members of Congress
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Hear from national policy leaders
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Discuss key state trends in early childhood
Please contact your State Affiliate’s public policy chair if you are interested in joining your state’s team at the NAEYC Public Policy Forum. For NAEYC members only.
Sessions are relevant for all age groups unless specified.
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