Monday | Sessions Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 10/11 Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 3/4
4:45–5:45 p.m.
4:45–5:45 p.m.
Innovations in bridging research, policy, and practice: Lessons from a policy-research network focused on the early care and education workforce
Leadership speed-date: Learn how you can be an NAEYC leader Speed-date with NAEYC leaders to learn how you can get involved in different leadership opportunities throughout NAEYC. Come learn more about ways that you can help to shape the early childhood profession as an NAEYC leader. Current and former members of the NAEYC Governing Board, Council for NAEYC Accreditation, Affiliate Advisory Council, Interest Forum Facilitators, and Peer Reviewers. NAEYC Activities
Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 5/6
Learn about building a collaborative research network in your community to inform policy and practice. We will share lessons learned from a successful network that brings together funders, policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to (a) focus on the early care and education workforce and prekindergarten implementation, (b) preview emerging findings from ongoing research, and (c) explore opportunities to apply the research collaborative model to your community. Kate Tarrant, New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute; Sherry Cleary, New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute; Sara Vecchiotti, The Foundation for Child Development; Lacey Peters, Hunter College; Sherryl Graves, Hunter College. Advocacy/Public Policy
4:45–5:45 p.m.
Racial/ethnic stratification of the early childhood workforce and potential drivers behind inequities in the field Explore national and state-level data on the racial/ethnic makeup of the early childhood workforce and the potential drivers of inequities across and within sectors. Discuss the implications of racial stratification for children and teachers, and learn strategies to promote greater equity across settings and roles. Bethany Edwards, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment; Lea Austin, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment. Diversity & Equity
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Yerba Buena Ballroom Salons 12/13 4:45–5:45 p.m.
Building teacher leadership and instructional excellence in early childhood: A statewide professional learning model This presentation describes the development and implementation of a multiyear statewide professional learning and leadership network for preschool and kindergarten teachers. Information related to the development and administration of this professional learning model will be shared. Lessons learned through the implementation process will also be addressed. Presenters will share data from surveys and focus groups that provide evidence of improved instructional practices among teachers in early childhood programs serving children who are at risk. Sonia Michael, Berea Early Childhood Regional Training Center; Annie Rooney-French, Kentucky Department of Education; Elizabeth McLaren, Morehead State University. Professional Development-Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consultation)
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