2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

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Imagine, Innovate, Inspire

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Welcome!

Welcome to Washington, DC, and the 2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

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n behalf of the NAEYC Governing Board and staff, it is our pleasure to welcome you to Washington, DC, for the 2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo.

This is an exciting time for our field, and there is unprecedented national momentum and support for early learning. We are happy to be hosting the Conference in our nation’s capital—and the first Annual Conference under the stewardship of NAEYC’s new Executive Director. The Annual Conference is a powerful opportunity for professional growth. The Conference theme—Imagine, Innovate, Inspire—sets the stage for an astounding array of sessions, networking experiences, and other activities. During the next four days you can imagine the benefits of connecting with early childhood educators from across the country and around the world. Stay on the cutting edge of research and professional practice by participating in sessions that relate to your corner of the field. The information you gain will allow you to innovate as you apply new skills and knowledge in your work. You will be inspired by the thousands of NAEYC members who are making a difference in the lives of young children every day. You’ll also benefit from visiting the Conference Exhibit Hall—home to the NAEYC Shop and a host of remarkable exhibitors—featuring the latest products and solutions for effective teaching and learning.

Gera Jacobs

Some of the many highlights of this year’s Conference include

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Hundreds of sessions that focus on the work of teachers, administrators, faculty, trainers, and others who work with or on behalf of young children and their families.

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The Opening Keynote Address by representatives of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, addressing ways in which performing arts experiences enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) knowledge for our youngest learners.

Rhian Evans Allvin

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Thirteen Featured Sessions, including the NAEYC President’s Seminar: “Tackling the Opportunity Gap for Young Children.”

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The NAEYC Academy’s Scavenger Hunt: You can explore the Exhibit Hall and win prizes daily.

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Opportunities to learn about Association activities and priorities for 2014—and use your member voice to share kudos and concerns.

While you are in Washington, DC, we encourage you to take some time to explore the city and be surrounded by national monuments, memorials, and museums. Be sure to also take time to discover nonfederal Washington—restaurants with food from almost every nation in the world, downtown parks where children play, and more! We are so happy that you are here and appreciate that you have set aside resources to make your participation in the Conference happen. The NAEYC Governing Board and staff look forward to ensuring you have an enjoyable and memorable conference experience. Sincerely,

Gera Jacobs NAEYC Governing Board President

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Rhian Evans Allvin NAEYC Executive Director

2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo Washington, DC November 20–23, 2013

National Association for the Education of Young Children 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101 202-232-8777 800-424-2460 www.naeyc.org

The 2013 Annual Conference encourages the exchange of diverse opinions. It is important for conferees to recognize that the ideas presented do not necessarily reflect NAEYC’s official position. Moreover, NAEYC assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at the Annual Conference, nor does acceptance of advertising, exhibits, or sponsorships imply endorsements of any products or services by NAEYC. NAEYC urges conferees to contact individual exhibitors and/or presenters about concerns they may have about products, services, or practices. NAEYC also recommends that conferees extend their compliments to presenters and/or exhibitors whom they feel have provided a product or presentation of exceptional quality.

Contents 6 Schedule of events 6 Using this program 7 Topic key (with session numbers) 9 Age groups (with session numbers) 10 NAEYC Governing Board 12 NAEYC Staff 14 Floorplans—Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel 16 Floorplans—Washington Convention Center 20 Map of Conference Hotels 21 Shuttle bus schedule and routes 22 Announcements 26 NAEYC Sponsorship Program 27 NAEYC Sponsors 28 Exhibitor Corporate Sessions 30 Featured Sessions 32 Student Networking Center 33 Interest Forums 35 Networking 38 Tuesday Separate Fee Workshops 38 NAEYC Shop 39 Wednesday sessions 57 Opening Keynote Address 58

Thursday sessions 58 Interest Forum Facilitators Breakfast—7:00–10:00 a.m. 58 8:00–9:30 a.m. 59 Featured Session—8:00–9:30 a.m. 63 Exhibitor Corporate Session—8:00–10:00 a.m. 63 OMEP USA FIILMedia@NAEYC—8:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon 63 10:00–11:30 a.m. 65 Featured Session—10:00–11:30 a.m. 68 Exhibitor Corporate Session—11:00 a.m.– 12:00 noon 69 Get involved! Find out how YOU can become a volunteer leader in NAEYC through board service 69 1:00–2:30 p.m. 70 Featured Session—1:00–2:30 p.m. 74 Exhibitor Corporate Session—1:30–2:30 p.m. 74 Exhibitor Corporate Session—3:00–4:00 p.m. 74 3:00–4:30 p.m. 76 Featured Session—3:00–4:30 p.m. 79 A Memorial Tribute to Dorothy W. Hewes— 7:00–9:00 p.m.


80 Friday sessions 80 ZUMBA—7:00–7:45 a.m. 80 Exhibitor Corporate Session—8:00–9:00 a.m. 80 8:00–9:30 a.m. 81 Featured Session—8:00–9:30 a.m. 85 History Seminar—8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 86 Exhibitor Corporate Session—9:30–10:30 a.m. 87 10:00–11:30 a.m. 88 Featured Session—10:00–11:30 a.m. 91 Exhibitor Corporate Session—11:00 a.m.– 12:00 noon 91 Get involved! Find out how YOU can become a volunteer leader in NAEYC through board service 92 NAEYC Meet the Candidates—12:00 noon– 12:45 a.m. 92 1:00–2:30 p.m. 93 Featured Session—1:00–2:30 p.m. 93 NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall—1:00–2:30 p.m. 97 Exhibitor Corporate Session—1:30–2:30 p.m. 97 Exhibitor Corporate Session—3:00–4:00 p.m. 97 3:00–4:30 p.m. 98 Featured Session—3:00–4:30 p.m. 102 Research Poster Session—4:30–6:00 p.m. 105 Teaching in the key of life: A celebration!— 6:30–8:30 p.m. 106 Saturday sessions 106 Affiliate Council Meeting—7:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon 106 8:00–9:30 a.m. 107 Featured Session—8:00–9:30 a.m. 107 Featured Session—8:00–9:30 a.m. 111 10:00–11:30 a.m. 112 Featured Session—10:00–11:30 a.m. 115 1:00–2:30 p.m. 118 Closing General Session—3:00–4:30 p.m. 119 121

NAEYC Advisory Groups Get involved! Help shape the future of the early childhood profession 122 Index of presenters 128 Floorplan—Washington Convention Center— Halls A & B 130 Index of exhibitors 140 Index of advertisers 141 Advertisements 177 2014 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo 181 My NAEYC 186 NAEYC’s 2014 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

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Schedule/ Using this program

Schedule of Events

Using this program

Tuesday, November 19 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 1:00–7:00 p.m.

Separate-Fee Workshops Conference Registration

Wednesday, November 20 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 8:30–11:30 a.m. 12:30–3:30 p.m. 4:00–5:30 p.m. 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Conference Registration Sessions Sessions Opening Keynote Address Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Thursday, November 21 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 8:00–9:30 a.m. 10:00–11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Conference Registration Sessions Sessions Exhibit Hall Munch and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall Sessions Sessions

Friday, November 22 7:00–7:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 8:00–9:30 a.m. 10:00–11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 12:00 noon– 12:45 p.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. 3:00–4:30 p.m.

ZUMBA Conference Registration Sessions Sessions Exhibit Hall Munch and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall NAEYC Meet the Candidates ®

NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall Sessions Sessions

Saturday, November 23 7:00 a.m.–12:00 noon 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 8:00–9:30 a.m. 10:00–11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. 3:00–4:30 p.m.

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Conference Registration Exhibit Hall Sessions Sessions Munch and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall Sessions Closing General Session

The events/sessions in the Annual Conference Final Program are arranged chronologically by date and time, then alphabetically by topic track. Wednesday sessions are generally 3 hours, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday sessions are 1.5 hours. To search for sessions by track or other topic area, see pages 7 through 9. Use the Annual Conference Final Program or Annual Conference website to plan your schedule in advance. Please select an alternate for each of your chosen sessions in the event that meeting rooms are filled to capacity or the session is cancelled.

Stay up-to-date on program changes/cancellations Please refer to the Program change boards located throughout the Convention Center or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/naeycAC or search #naeycAC.

H Your Association at work

Look for the star—it identifies sessions that are planned and/or presented by NAEYC staff. Sessions provide opportunities to participate in NAEYC governance activities; contribute to the development and implementation of NAEYC standards; or learn more about NAEYC programs, Accreditation, and services. Join us as we work to improve the quality of early childhood education for all young children and their families.

Grab a bite to eat in NAEYC’s Exhibit Hall! Food stations will be open daily in NAEYC’s Exhibit Hall, Halls A & B. Also, we have designated an unopposed time each day from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. for Conference attendees to grab lunch and visit with exhibitors inside the Exhibit Hall. The Uptown Food District on the 2nd floor near the Registration area will also be open.


Topic key (with session numbers) NAEYC Activities

Dual Language Learners

1, 2, 87, 99, 101, 124, 147, 176, 177, 178, 201, 215, 232, 233, 241, 265, 280, 292, 293, 309, 322, 342, 359, 394, 395, 400, 416, 417, 431, 432, 455, 478, 486, 487, 506, 508, 515, 527, 540, 562, 608, 650

151, 205, 221, 420, 531

Advocacy/Public Policy

Exhibitor Corporate Sessions

2, 100, 101, 147, 158, 212, 266, 267, 323, 374, 375, 433, 434, 488, 489, 541, 588, 631, 632

After-School Care/Out-of-School Time 102, 159, 213, 268, 324, 542,

Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) 3, 103, 160, 214, 269, 325, 376, 435, 490, 543, 589, 633

Assessment of Young Children 4, 104, 161, 215, 270, 326, 377, 544

Child Abuse & Neglect

Environmental Education for Children 27, 28, 91, 152, 206, 257, 314, 366, 421, 477, 626

145, 200, 253, 254, 310, 363, 415, 473, 474

Faith-Based Early Childhood Education 29, 168, 222, 278, 332

Family Child Care 30, 92, 153, 315, 532

Family Engagement & Support 31, 32, 33, 112, 113, 169, 223, 224, 279, 280, 333, 334, 383, 384, 443, 444, 498, 499, 553, 554, 598, 599, 642, 643

88, 311, 528

Featured Sessions

Child Development & Learning

86, 98, 157, 211, 265, 321, 373, 430, 485, 538, 539, 587, 663

5, 105, 106, 146, 162, 163, 164, 216, 217, 271, 272, 273, 274, 327, 328, 378, 379, 436, 437, 438, 491, 492, 493, 545, 546, 547, 590, 591, 592, 593, 635, 636, 637

Children with Disabilities/Early Intervention 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 89, 148, 149, 202, 203, 255, 312, 364, 418, 475, 529, 579, 580, 625

Cognitive Development

Global Perspectives 34, 114, 207, 208, 258, 259, 367, 368, 422, 478, 533, 582, 627

Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors 35, 115, 116, 170, 225, 281, 335, 385, 445, 500, 555, 600

12, 107

Health and Safety

Community Partnerships

36, 37, 93, 154, 209, 260, 316, 369, 423, 479, 534, 583, 628

13, 14, 108, 165, 218, 275, 329, 380, 439, 548, 549

Council for Professional Recognition

Higher Education Programs

57, 103, 108, 183, 344, 401, 567

38, 39, 40, 117, 171, 226, 282, 336, 386, 446, 447, 501, 556, 601, 644

Curriculum—Theories and Approaches

History of ECE

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 109, 110, 111, 166, 167, 219, 220, 276, 277, 330, 331, 381, 382, 440, 441, 442, 494, 495, 496, 497, 550, 551, 552, 594, 595, 596, 597, 638, 639, 640, 641

308, 362

Diversity & Equity

Language & Literacy 41, 42, 43, 118, 119, 227, 283, 284, 387, 448, 449, 557, 558, 602, 603, 645, 646, 647

22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 90, 150, 204, 256, 313, 365, 419, 476, 530, 581


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Topic key (with session numbers) Leadership Development

Professionalism & Ethics

44, 45, 172, 201, 285, 286, 337, 389, 416, 450, 502, 503, 559, 604

68, 69, 132, 184, 239, 345, 402, 568

Learning Environment 46, 47, 48, 49, 120, 121, 173, 228, 287, 288, 338, 390, 391, 416, 451, 452, 504, 526, 560, 605, 648

Mathematics 122, 174, 229, 289, 290, 317, 339, 370, 424, 425, 480, 481, 535, 561, 584

Men in Early Childhood 94, 261, 318, 536

Music 50, 51, 123, 175, 230, 231, 291, 340, 392, 393, 453, 454, 505, 606, 649

NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs 176, 232, 292, 394, 506

NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children 95, 99, 124, 177, 233, 293, 322, 395, 455, 507, 540, 562, 607, 608, 650

NAEYC Affiliates and Association Business

Program Administration & Financial Management 133, 185, 240, 346, 403, 462, 569

Program Evaluation & Accountability 70, 134, 347, 570

Reggio Emilia 21, 67, 82, 85, 109, 326, 461, 494, 556, 613

Relationships Among Children & Adults 71, 72, 73, 135, 186, 299, 348, 404, 463, 617

Research 96, 136, 155, 187, 210, 241, 262, 300, 319, 349, 371, 405, 426, 427, 515, 516, 537, 585, 629

Research Poster Session 525

Science 74, 75, 188, 189, 242, 243, 301, 302, 350, 351, 406, 407, 464, 517, 518, 571, 618, 658

Social/Emotional Development

178, 417, 431, 508, 527, 563

76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 138, 139, 191, 192, 245, 246, 304, 353, 409, 410, 465, 466, 519, 520, 573, 574, 619, 659

Physical Development

Social Studies/History

52, 53, 54, 125, 396

Play 55, 126, 127, 179, 180, 234, 235, 294, 295, 341, 397, 398, 456, 457, 482, 509, 510, 564, 609, 610, 651

Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 128, 129, 181, 182, 236, 237, 296, 297, 342, 343, 399, 400, 458, 459, 511, 512, 565, 566, 611, 612, 613, 614, 652, 653, 654

Professional Development—Training 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 130, 131, 183, 238, 298, 344, 401, 460, 461, 513, 514, 567, 615, 616, 655, 656, 657

137, 190, 244, 303, 352, 408, 572

Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards 81, 140, 193, 247, 305, 354, 467, 468, 575

State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS 97, 156, 194, 248, 263, 320, 355, 372, 428, 483, 586, 630

Students See page 32 for special sessions and activities.

Teaching & Instructional Practices 82, 83, 84, 85, 141, 142, 195, 249, 250, 306, 356, 357, 411, 412, 469, 470, 521, 576, 620, 621, 660

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Topic key (with session numbers) Technology & Professional Development/ Management

Workforce Compensation, Benefits, & Working Conditions

196, 251, 264, 358, 359, 413, 429, 484, 522, 622

199, 662

Technology & Young Children 143, 144, 197, 198, 252, 307, 360, 361, 414, 471, 472, 523, 524, 577, 578, 623, 624, 661

Age groups (with session numbers) Most NAEYC Conference sessions are relevant to educators of all children. The following sessions were identified by the presenters as applying to children in specific age groups.

Kindergartners

Infants

First- to Third-Graders

80, 435

Infants and Toddlers 18, 32, 64, 78, 105, 135, 204, 212, 230, 271, 312, 376, 377, 379, 423, 439, 443, 466, 492, 528, 557, 565, 566, 585, 595, 599, 612, 641

Toddlers 181, 227, 274, 398, 496

Preschoolers 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 29, 34, 36, 48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 60, 66, 73, 74, 83, 84, 89, 94, 96, 97, 98, 100, 107, 108, 110, 113, 119, 120, 125, 126, 130, 131, 132, 137, 139, 140, 142, 148, 150, 152, 154, 158, 161, 164, 165, 166, 167, 170, 183, 186, 188, 195, 196, 202, 205, 207, 210, 214, 217, 219, 221, 224, 225, 229, 231, 235, 236, 242, 244, 245, 246, 247, 251, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 269, 270, 272, 273, 281, 283, 284, 286, 290, 294, 300, 302, 303, 305, 320, 325, 329, 330, 331, 333, 335, 338, 339, 341m 344, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 357, 360, 361, 366, 370, 371, 378, 381, 382, 385, 387, 393, 396, 401, 404, 405, 407, 408, 414, 418, 420, 421, 422, 424, 425, 434, 437, 438, 442, 445, 446, 448, 449, 450, 452, 453, 457, 464, 465, 471, 472, 475, 479, 480, 482, 490, 493, 495, 497, 502, 511, 517, 518, 524, 530, 535, 536, 537, 545, 546, 547, 550, 551, 554, 555, 559, 567, 570, 571, 573, 575, 576, 577, 579, 582, 587, 590, 591, 596, 597, 603, 609, 610, 614, 617, 619, 620, 621, 623, 624, 626, 631, 640, 645, 646, 647, 651, 654, 657, 658


15, 81, 104, 114, 149, 173, 174, 197, 265, 275, 289, 326, 409, 427, 441, 499, 523, 539, 543, 578, 584, 594, 598, 627, 638, 663

5, 25, 43, 102, 118, 141, 143, 159, 171, 190, 213, 243, 268, 279, 301, 324, 336, 354, 356, 365, 368, 406, 412, 440, 504, 533, 542, 553, 572, 581, 583, 592, 601, 602, 629, 639

Sessions in Spanish/ Presentaciones en espanol (with session

numbers) The following sessions will be presented in Spanish or English/Spanish: Esta presentaciones presentaran en espanol o en ingles/espanol: 54, 221, 245, 317, 472, 567, 638

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NAEYC Governing Board Officers

(Dates indicate end of term.)

Gera Jacobs President Division of Curriculum and Instruction University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota (5/15)

Carol Brunson Day President-Elect Consultant Silver Spring, Maryland (5/17)

Lorraine Cooke Egenolf Early Childhood Center Elizabeth, New Jersey (5/16)

Chad Dunkley New Horizons Enterprises Plymouth, Minnesota (5/17)

Cristina Gillanders Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Carrboro, North Carolina (5/16)

Anna Mercer-McLean Community School for People under Six Chapel Hill, North Carolina (5/14)

Amy O’Leary Early Education for All Campaign Strategies for Children Boston, Massachusetts (5/15)

Sharon Ritchie Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina (5/14)

Board members

(Dates indicate end of term.)

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NAEYC Governing Board

Roberta Schomburg Vice President School of Education Carlow University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5/14)

Susan DeVenny Secretary South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Columbia, South Carolina (5/14)

William Isler Treasurer The Fred Rogers Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5/17)

Jim J. Lesko AEM Corporation Lewes, Delaware (5/15)

Nili Luo Southwestern College Winfield, Kansas (5/17)

Tammy Mann Campagna Center Alexandria, VA (5/16)

Ginger Marie Swigart Sacramento County Office of Education Sacramento, California (5/15)


Dennis Sykes Department of Human Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio (5/14)

Ann McClain Terrell Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee, Wisconsin (5/17)

Rhian Evans Allvin Ex Officio NAEYC Executive Director

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NAEYC Staff Executive Office Rhian Evans Allvin, Executive Director Barbara Willer, Deputy Executive Director Adele Robinson, Deputy Executive Director Peter Pizzolongo, Associate Executive Director Richard Holly, Chief Accounting Officer Douglas Morrison, Chief Technology Officer Nancy Griswold, Interim General Counsel Stephanie Olmore, Director, Quality Enhancement Initiatives Cathy Kennedy, Executive Assistant Christine Kaess, Governance and Legal Administrator

Affiliate and Member Relations

Gwen Simmons, Senior Director, Affiliate and Member Relations Erica White, Manager, Affiliate and Member Relations Sahrah Zarei, Affiliate and Member Relations Associate

Conference

Monique Cabiness, Director, Meetings and Conferences Jennifer McVeigh, Conference Program Manager Jessica Martin, Conference Program Coordinator Donna Wormley, Conference Administrative Coordinator

Professional Development Solutions

Peter Pizzolongo, Associate Executive Director Anthony Durborow, Professional Development Solutions Specialist

Sales and Development

Kathleen Donato, Director, Sales and Development

Marketing and Communications

Peter Pizzolongo, Associate Executive Director Karen Wilson, Marketing Manager

Policy and Public Affairs Adele Robinson, Deputy Executive Director, Public Policy &

NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation Abena Ocran-Jackson, Interim Senior Director,

NAEYC Academy

Susan Hedges, Director, Program Standards and Assessment Jennifer Strong, Director, Program Support Alexis Agudio, Quality Assurance Manager Chiquita Blackwell, Program Support Manager Martha Graves, Enrollment Manager Andrew Kuny, Communications and Information Manager Cynda Meffen, System Integrity Manager Katherine Stenner, Reliability Manager Darcie Vugrinovich, System Integrity Manager Lisa Agent, Accreditation Assistant Ashraf Alnajjar, Administrative Coordinator Amanda Batts, Reliability Specialist Farah Brunache, Communications and Information Specialist Jennifer Butler, Records Coordinator Cassie Chapman, Executive Assistant Andrea Cook, Reliability Specialist Chandra Curtis, System Integrity Specialist Kathleen Elijah, Administrative Assistant Katorra Enoch-Longshore, Accreditation Coordinator Lauren Grey, Quality Assurance Specialist Lynn Johnson, Accreditation Coordinator Ericka Johnstonbaugh, Quality Assurance Specialist Dezerie Martinez, Reliability Specialist Dominique Orellana, System Integrity Assistant Young Rhee, Records Coordinator Angela Rice, Accreditation Coordinator LeTarshia Shorter, System Integrity Specialist Alecia Stephenson, Program Coordinator

Higher Education Accreditation and Program Support

Marica Mitchell, Director, Higher Education Accreditation and

Program Support

Billie Young, Senior Early Childhood Workforce Systems Advisor Kayleigh Rogers-Torres, Public Policy Associate

Pamela Ehrenberg, Accreditation Manager Megan Grosart, Communication and Project Manager Renee Garnett, Higher Education Operations Coordinator

Program Recognition and Support

Center for Applied Research

Public Affairs

Barbara Willer, Deputy Executive Director

Kyle Snow, Senior Scholar and Director Susan Hedges, Senior Research Associate Darcie Vugrinovich, Research Associate

Center on Child Care Professional Development Systems and Workforce Initiatives Alison Lutton, Senior Higher Education Specialist Katie Schmitz Scott, Information Specialist Simone Ribke, Editor

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NAEYC Staff Publishing

Operations

Publications and Editorial

Association Services

Derry Koralek, Chief Publishing Officer Gail Perry, Book Review Editor

Books and Related Resources Kathy Charner, Editor-In-Chief Mary Jaffe, Managing Editor Holly Bohart, Senior Editor Elizabeth Wegner, Associate Editor Ryan Smith, Editorial Assistant

Creative Services

Edwin Malstrom, Director, Creative Services Melanie Rose White, Manager, Special Projects Patrick Cavanagh, Assistant Production Coordinator Malini Dominey, Senior Graphic Designer Victoria Moy, Designer, Digital Products

Digital Content and Services

Susan Friedman, Executive Editor, Digital Media Georgi-Ann Clarke, Digital Content Copy and Production Editor

Periodicals and Related Resources Amy Shillady, Journal Editor Catherine Cauman, Senior Editor Lauren Baker, Assistant Editor Meghan Green, Associate Editor Denni Johnson, Associate Editor Stephen Olle, Associate Editor Mabel Yu, Assistant Editor

Valerie Sheehan, Director, Association Services Amryl Prince, Assistant Director, Association Services Cassandra McCain, Association Services Associate Debra Sharpe, Association Services Associate Michelle Mathis, Mail and Office Services Coordinator Danny McRae, Mail and Office Services Clerk

Customer Care Center

Beverly Ruffin, Senior Customer Care Associate James Wagner, Senior Customer Care Associate Marlon Deang, Customer Care Associate Tammie McNeil, Customer Care Associate

Building Operations

William Melton, Building Manager James Carter, III, Chief Engineer Reginald Carter, Senior Maintenance Clerk Jenelle Jones, Security Guard

Finance

Richard Holly, Chief Accounting Officer Brenda Osuch, Director, Business Planning and Analysis Michael Slavin, Accounting Manager Sherene Elliott, Staff Accountant Sabrina Folkes-Doles, Staff Accountant Woinshet Hussien, Staff Accountant Darusellam Mohammed, Accounting Assistant Marcy Porter, Staff Accountant Terrence Ford, Program Assistant Leilani Avelino, Program Assistant

Human Resources

Terri Carter, Senior Director, Human Resources

Information Technology

Douglas Morrison, Chief Technology Officer William Battle, IT Manager Jack Nank, Project Manager


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Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel

Ballroom Level

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Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel

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Washington Convention Center

NAEYC Exhibits and NAEYC Shop

Lower Level

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Escalators to Lower Level (NAEYC Exhibits)

Concourse


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NAEYC shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off

RETAIL

Street Level (Level 1)

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NAEYC Opening Keynote Address

NAEYC Registration

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Shuttle bus schedule and routes NAEYC will provide complimentary shuttle bus service among designated Conference hotels and the Washington Convention Center. No tickets are needed—your Conference badge is your bus pass. As we go to press in October, the following arrangements have been confirmed. Please check the posters in your hotel lobby and at the Washington Convention Center for any changes. To make arrangements for a wheelchair accessible shuttle, please call 310-274-8819 ext. 216. NOTE: NAEYC Conference sessions will take place at the Washington Convention Center and the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel.

NAEYC shuttle bus schedule Tuesday, November 19 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 20 6:30–10:30 a.m. 3:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21 6:30–10:30 a.m. 1:30–6:30 p.m. Friday, November 22 6:30–10:30 a.m. 1:30–6:30 p.m.

NAEYC shuttle bus routes Hotel............................................................................Pick-up point

Route 1 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill......................Front Entrance Phoenix Park Hotel..........................................................Curbside on F Street The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel.........................................At the Hyatt Regency The Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill...................Curbside in Front

Route 2 Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center.............Front Entrance Hamilton Crowne Plaza...................................................Curbside on K Street JW Marriott Washington DC Hotel ��Curbside on Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Marriott at Metro Center Hotel....................Curbside on 12th Street

Route 3 Capital Hilton..................................................................Curbside on 16th Street Renaissance Washington DC Dupont Circle Hotel...........Curbside on M Street Renaissance Mayflower Hotel..........................................Curbside on DeSales Street Washington Marriott........................................................Curbside on 22nd Street

Hotels within walking distance of the Washington Convention Center: Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center Hampton Inn Washington DC Convention Center The Henley Park Hotel

Saturday, November 23 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Please remember to wear your NAEYC name badge.


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Announcements Conference Registration and Final Program pick-up Attendee name badges—which permit admission to sessions and to the NAEYC Exhibit Hall—were mailed in advance to those who registered by September 27. Those who registered after the early bird deadline must bring their registration receipt to the Conference Registration area at the Washington Convention Center to pick up their badge. On-site registration will be available to those who do not preregister. If you preregistered, you can pick up your copy of the Final Program anytime during registration hours. Registration hours are Tuesday, November 19 1:00–7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday, November 22 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 7:00 a.m.–12:00 noon

NAEYC Gift Store Be sure to visit the NAEYC Gift Store on the Concourse Level. Gift Store hours are Tuesday, November 19 1:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday, November 22 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Conference CEUs and undergraduate university credit are available! Continuing Education Units NAEYC awards CEUs for the Association’s professional development programs—including the Annual Conference—as an Authorized Provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Attendees can earn 1 or 2 NAEYC CEUs for attending sessions at the Annual Conference. To earn 1 CEU, you must complete a minimum of 10 hours of sessions. To earn 2 CEUs, you must complete a minimum of 20 hours of sessions. Fee: 1 CEU—$25 (10 attendance hours) 2 CEUs—$25 (20 attendance hours) CEU fees are nonrefundable. 22

To earn CEUs, you must: 1. Register for and attend the Annual Conference. 2. Purchase CEUs through NAEYC’s Online Learning Center. (http://learn.naeyc.org) 3. Complete a required, online assignment within 30 days of the Annual Conference. NAEYC representatives will have a booth in the Registration area at the Washington Convention Center. Stop by if you have questions. CEU Booth hours are Wednesday, November 20 Thursday, November 21 Friday, November 22 Saturday, November 23

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon

Undergraduate university credit Portland State University will offer undergraduate credits for the 2013 Annual Conference. Portland State University operates on a quarter credit system. Conference participants may earn one or two undergraduate quarter credits. In order to receive credit, attendance at the NAEYC Annual Conference is required along with a final assignment due December 13, 2013. The Portland State University website link to sign up for undergraduate credit is www.pdx.edu/ceed/naeyc. 1 Credit—$80 2 Credits—$150 First-time PSU students will be charged a $25 nonrefundable fee, plus $2 service charge, to establish a PSU non-degree student account. Registration will reflect standard policies relating to registration payment processing fees, and adding or dropping courses. Registration will be available ONLY online this year. The online registration will be available until November 29, 2013.

Consent to use photographic images Registration and attendance at, or participation in, NAEYC meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant or attendee to NAEYC’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s or attendee’s image, likeness, and appearance in photographs of such events and activities.

Exhibit Hall See pages 128 to 129. Remember to visit the NAEYC Shop, Booth #720, during Exhibit Hall hours.


Announcements Please remember… . . . the Annual Conference is about children, not for children. For safety reasons, we cannot allow children or strollers into the Exhibit Hall. If you intend to bring your children to Washington, DC, please be sure that you have arranged for their care in advance. Your hotel may be able to direct you to available services in the area.

Capital Business Center at the Washington Convention Center The Business Center at the Washington Convention Center is located on the street level (Level 1), near Salon F. Business Center hours are Wednesday, November 20 Thursday, November 21 Friday, November 22 Saturday, November 23

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

NAEYC Meet the Candidates Friday, November 22 12:00 noon–12:45 p.m. Washington Convention Center Room 152AB Hear from NAEYC’s President and Executive Director and meet the candidates (listed below) for NAEYC’s 2014 Governing Board election.

Candidates for 2014 NAEYC Governing Board election Vice President (one member to be elected to a four-year term) l Betsy Carlin, Early Childhood Teacher/Early Childhood Consultant, Pumpkin Patch Preschool, Wilson, Wyoming l Ida Rose Florez, Director, Early Education Effectiveness Exchange (E4) Academy, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd, San Diego, California Secretary (one member to be elected to a four-year term) l Martha Buell, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware l Susan Perry-Manning, Executive Director, The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, Raleigh, North Carolina


Governing Board Affiliate Liaison (one member to be elected to a four-year term) l Kelly Hantak, Early Interventionist/Adjunct Faculty Missouri First Steps, Lindenwood University, St. Peters, Missouri l Kathleen Hursh, Education Consultant, Rochester, New York Governing Board at Large (two members to be elected to four-year terms) l Clara Cappiello, Training and Development Manager, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, Stuart, Florida l Carl Mack, Jr., Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Sacramento Campus, California l Bela Moté, Senior Vice President, Learning and Evaluation, YMCA of Metro Chicago, Chicago, Illinois l Jan E. Stevenson, Young Children Education Program Specialist/(619 Coordinator), Georgia Department of Education/Division for Special Education, Atlanta, Georgia

NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall Friday, November 22 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center Room 152AB Learn about the status of the Association, including NAEYC’s accomplishments in 2013 and priorities for 2014. Participate in the NAEYC Town Hall Meeting, which is an opportunity for the Governing Board and other NAEYC leaders to hear input from members regarding NAEYC’s policies and priorities.

NAEYC in search of book authors Are you shopping a manuscript? Want help preparing your book proposal? Or just have a project in mind? Staff from NAEYC’s Book Publishing Department will be available by appointment to meet with prospective authors. Appointments must be made in advance. To schedule an appointment, please email [email protected]. Submission guidelines are also available at www.naeyc.org/publications/books/writing.

Universal Children’s Day Universal Children’s Day is celebrated every November 20. Stop by the table on Concourse B by the Interest Forum Café for more information.

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Announcements Restaurant reservations in Washington, DC To land a reservation at a top Washington, DC, restaurant, visit the information booth in the main lobby of the Washington Convention Center. A knowledgeable concierge from Destination DC will be on hand from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. during the Conference to answer questions and assist people with restaurant reservations. Attendees can also call 202249-3304 for help with restaurant reservations.

Job board Conference participants who are seeking employment may want to visit the Job board in the NAEYC Registration area at the Washington Convention Center. Those who are hiring are welcome to post job announcements.

Message board Leave a message for friends and colleagues on the Message Board in the Conference Registration area.

Restrooms in the Washington Convention Center Several men’s restrooms in the Washington Convention Center will be designated as women’s restrooms during the Conference to accommodate the high ratio of women to men. Please refer to signs for specific locations of restrooms.

Lost and found Please visit NAEYC Headquarters, Room 102B in the Washington Convention Center if you have lost an item while attending Conference sessions. Contact your hotel’s front desk if you lost something at that property.

Endorsement NAEYC encourages the exchange of diverse opinions at the Annual Conference. It is important for conferees to recognize that the ideas presented do not necessarily reflect NAEYC’s official position. Moreover, NAEYC assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at the Annual Conference, nor does acceptance of advertising, exhibits, or sponsorships imply endorsements of any products or services by the Association. NAEYC urges conferees to contact individual exhibitors and/or presenters about concerns they may have about products, services, or practices. The Association also recommends that conferees extend their compliments to presenters and/or exhibitors whom they feel have provided a product or presentation of exceptional quality.

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Conference etiquette A successful Annual Conference requires that we extend professionalism and courtesy to one another. The following tips will ensure a pleasant experience for all participants: l Arrive early, but do not block other participants exiting a meeting room. l Presenters are encouraged to have a sufficient number of handouts. Presenters are also encouraged to post handouts on NAEYC’s website. l Participants are encouraged to share materials and refrain from taking more than one copy of handouts. l Bring business cards for networking and requesting materials from presenters. l Turn off cell phones. l If it is necessary to leave a session early or arrive late, please make the interruption as nondisruptive as possible.

Personal safety at the Conference At any conference, losses, theft, and petty crimes may occur. Please exercise adequate caution by following these tips: l As in any big city, be alert when walking around, especially at night. Travel with a companion or two, when possible, and use NAEYC’s shuttle buses. Please refer to page 21 for the shuttle bus schedule. Carry cash and valuables with you in a safe place, or use your hotel’s safe. Note that hotels are not responsible for items lost in or stolen from guest rooms. Make note of the location of the emergency exits in the Washington Convention Center and hotels. l If you receive an unexpected knock on your hotel guest room door from someone who says he or she is a hotel staff member, call the front desk to confirm. l Exercise caution when providing your credit card information, particularly over the phone.



Announcements Would you like to visit the NAEYC office building? Tours of the NAEYC building will be offered to NAEYC members on Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. For directions, please stop by the Join NAEYC Now booth in the NAEYC Registration area at the Washington Convention Center. NAEYC is just a few short blocks away. The address is 1313 L Street NW.

Discover the benefits of seeking NAEYC Accreditation! Join the NAEYC Academy’s Scavenger Hunt. Explore the Exhibit Hall and win prizes daily! Visit the NAEYC Academy at Booth #630. NAEYC Academy Staff will be available to l answer questions, l direct you to resources, and l provide technical assistance through one-on one consultations.

Stay up-to-date on Program changes/cancellations Please refer to the Program change boards located throughout the Washington Convention Center, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/naeycAC or search #naeycAC.


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NAEYC Sponsorship Program About the NAEYC Sponsorship Program

The NAEYC sponsorship program is designed to build strong and lasting relationships with corporations and organizations that connect to the important work of the Association and that share and support NAEYC’s mission and vision for young children and families.     Funds from sponsorships are used to support general NAEYC programs and activities, or specific Association projects or events. The sponsorships are not an endorsement by NAEYC of the sponsor organizations or their products or services. The sponsors have provided the following statements about their companies.

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Follett

Follett Early Learning’s goal is to help grow strong readers and lifelong learners. As the largest provider of books, ebooks, and audiovisual materials to preK–12 schools, Follett leverages more than 135 years of educational product expertise to help early childhood educators make intentional and impactful decisions about the resources they select for their early learners. From cradle to career, Follett continually strives to understand the needs of educators to provide the best educational resources for the children they serve. gold

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University understands that the care, respect, and knowledge adults bring to working with young children and their families can determine children’s later success in school and in life. Our early childhood programs and specializations offer access to a cadre of early childhood experts and cutting-edge curricula and provide the knowledge and skills early childhood professionals will need to become more effective in and out of the classroom. Walden is an accredited institution with 40 years of experience in distance learning and more than 45,000 education students and alumni.

platinum conference sponsors Pearson

Pearson is proud to offer high-quality instruments that are both easy-to-use and powerful. Developed by early childhood experts, these tests enable you to monitor developmental progress and readily identify young learners for whom intervention may be appropriate. These proven assessments can help pinpoint children’s strengths and weaknesses and focus your intervention strategies—enabling you to increase positive outcomes for the young ones you serve.

Target

Target is committed to making a difference in communities by enhancing educational efforts for children across the country. It’s part of our commitment to give 5% of our income to communities. That’s over $3 million a week, and through our enhanced efforts we’re on track to reach $1 billion for education by the end of 2015. Learn more and get involved at Target.com/education.

Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategies is a dynamic educational publishing company that serves the early childhood community exclusively, bringing curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources to programs serving children from birth to age 6. The company’s work is driven by its mission and core values: to provide the most effective early education resources in an innovative, responsive, collaborative, respectful, and ethical way.

Year-Round sponsors have the highest level marketing package with NAEYC, enjoy year-round affiliation with the Association, and are Platinum-level sponsors at the NAEYC Annual Conference and NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. Event sponsors enjoy a specific affiliation with NAEYC as part of the NAEYC Annual Conference and/or NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development held annually in June. They are recognized in various ways at the Conference and Institute, in advertising, and on NAEYC’s website according to their level of sponsorship. This year NAEYC offered four levels of event sponsorship— Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. NAEYC acknowledges our Platinum sponsors for their high level of support. For more information about NAEYC’s Sponsorship Program, please contact Kathleen Donato at 202-350-8824, or at [email protected].

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Exhibitor Corporate Sessions Washington Convention Center Exhibitor Corporate Sessions, new at this

year’s Annual Conference, are unique opportunities for NAEYC exhibitors to gain additional exposure outside the Exhibit Hall. These sessions encourage attendees to take a closer look at a product line or service, hear about current research in the field, learn more about innovative applications of classroom technology, and engage in discussions about career development. NAEYC hopes attendees will enjoy this exciting new feature at the Annual Conference. Sponsorship of this year’s Exhibitor Corporate Sessions required a separate fee and was open to all NAEYC exhibitors on a first-come, first-reserved basis. Acceptance by NAEYC of Exhibitor Corporate Sessions does not imply endorsements of any products or services. All exhibitor corporate sessions will take place in the Washington Convention Center, Room 140B.

Thursday, November 21 8:00–10:00 a.m. Increasing vocabulary in the age of Common Core Standards Children today need richer vocabulary and deeper content knowledge to comprehend complex text. This session will describe the latest research on vocabulary instruction and will highlight key principles of reading improvement. The presenter will also describe approaches that enable children to learn and retain academic words so all children, especially those at risk, will be successful “comprehenders” in this era of the Common Core. Susan Neuman, New York University. NAEYC appreciates the support of Follett, as the sponsor of this session. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Positioning yourself for success in early childhood Is your early childhood education career on the right track? Are you prepared to take advantage of the growing demand for early childhood professionals? Learn about changes in the early childhood landscape, from funding to professional qualifications. Discuss emerging opportunities and the career outlook for early childhood professionals. Michael Trapani, Walden University. NAEYC appreciates the support of Walden University, as the sponsor of this session.

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1:30–2:30 p.m. The Work Sampling System: Using classroom-based assessment to enhance teaching and learning The presenters will introduce the fifth edition of The Work Sampling System. They will discuss how the assessment has changed over the course of its more than 20-year history, share how the system reflects elements of the Common Core, and describe the structural changes incorporated in this revision. Their approach to professional development about assessment will also be highlighted, representing lessons learned from teaching Work Sampling to thousands of early childhood educators. Margo Dichtelmiller, Eastern Michigan University; Judy Jablon, Judy Jablon; Samuel Meisels, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska. NAEYC appreciates the support of Pearson, as the sponsor of this session. 3:00–4:00 p.m. Moving teacher online learning from the computer screen to best practices in early childhood education Online professional development is everywhere! Yet, similar to face-to-face training, quality varies greatly. Learn how to be a discerning consumer of online learning. Discover online learning that transforms new knowledge into practice that is research based, engaging, interactive, and fun! This session will feature the Piramide Approach, which intentionally moves learning from the concrete to the abstract. Kim Tai DeMars and Gillian Gansler, Quality Assist. NAEYC appreciates the support of Kaplan Early Learning Company, as the sponsor of this session.

Friday November 22 8:00–9:00 a.m. MCH Early Childhood Marketing Leadership Council MCH Strategic Data convened a panel of noted Early Childhood experts for a daylong session in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 22, 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to identify and discuss the most important and pressing issues confronting the early childhood industry. The group focused on topics pertinent to suppliers to early childhood practitioners. Session participants will gain valuable market insight and be part of the first audience sharing in the initial data release. Peter Long and John Hood, MCH Data. NAEYC appreciates the support of MCH Data, as the sponsor of this session.


Exhibitor Corporate Sessions Washington Convention Center 9:30–10:30 a.m. Constructing a bright future: LEGO Education Preschool Participants will explore the research and development behind LEGO Education products, receive a peek at some new products for 2014, and discover innovative ways to use the LEGO bricks they already own to teach key learning targets. Experience firsthand how systematic creativity, an innate feature of all LEGO Education products, coupled with a unique LEGO learning philosophy ensures every child has a great experience in the classroom. Come engage in LEGO Education! Kelly Reddin, LEGO Education. NAEYC appreciates the support of LEGO Education, as the sponsor of this session.

1:30–2:30 p.m. A learning management system for early education: A look into the future Studies indicate that people learn more in the first five years of life than they do in any other five-year period. There are many tools for teachers to meet the diverse range of needs during this critical time. However, there is a lack of data to evidence the success of many of these tools, such as apps, in the classroom. The authors will suggest a research-based structure for directors to manage and measure learning gains when using apps in the classroom. Hugo Augusto and Julia Shea, MyChild Inc. NAEYC appreciates the support of MyChild Inc., as the sponsor of this session.

11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Linking curriculum and assessment: Using assessment information to individualize children’s learning Learning is most meaningful for children when teachers make clear links between curriculum and assessment as they plan for each day. The presenter will share best practices for observing children with curricular objectives in mind; analyzing that information and responding appropriately in the moment; evaluating children’s development and learning; and using that information to plan developmentally appropriate experiences that meet children where they are and respect their individual strengths, needs, and interests. Kai-leé Berke, Teaching Strategies. NAEYC appreciates the support of Teaching Strategies, as the sponsor of this session.

3:00–4:00 p.m. Learning from a love of sports: Introducing children to women’s basketball This session will involve an interactive presentation by panel members, including teachers and local DC sports professionals, who will discuss ways teachers can benefit by sharing a sport with preschoolers. Learn how teachers can take a love of basketball, for example, and turn it into an investigation that benefits young children in all areas of development. The session will include a questionand-answer period, as well as giveaways related to the topic. Participants will learn how to reach out to sports teams (especially women’s basketball!) in their community that will work with young children. This also is a way to engage families in learning activities with children that include health, fitness, experiences with positive role models, literacy, and more. Jacky Howell, ECE training and technical assistant; Ann Moore, CentroNia; Danita Johnson, Monumental Sports and Entertainment/Washington Mystics. NAEYC appreciates the support of Monumental Sports and Entertainment/Washington Mystics as the sponsor of this session.


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Margaret Lee

Wednesday, November 20 4:00–5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall D Opening Keynote Address Wolf Trap’s Early Childhood STEM Learning Through the Arts Arvind Manocha, President and CEO, and Akua Femi Kouyate, Senior Director, Education, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Meredith Ludwig, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research; Amanda Layton Whiteman and Kofi Dennis, Master Teaching Artists, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts.

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Griffin Harrington

Arvind Manocha

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Thursday, November 21 8:00–9:30 a.m. Ballroom C Where’s the math? Discovering math hidden in books Katherine Lyons, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. Thursday, November 21 10:00–11:30 a.m. Ballroom C Beyond remote-controlled childhood: Teaching young children in the media age Diane Levin, Wheelock College. NAEYC appreciates the support of Community Playthings, as a co-sponsor of this Featured Session. Thursday, November 21 1:00–2:30 p.m. Ballroom C President’s Seminar: Tackling the opportunity gap for young children Moderator: Gera Jacobs, NAEYC President; Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Joan Lombardi, Early Opportunities LLC; Tammy Mann, The Campagna Center; Travis Wright, University of Wisconsin-Madison. NAEYC appreciates the support of Walden University, as the sponsor of this Featured Session. Thursday, November 21 3:00–4:30 p.m. Ballroom C Using DAP to meet Common Core State Standards in kindergarten Kyle Snow, NAEYC; Kim Oliver Burnim, Broad Acres Elementary School; Kim Hughes, Conscious Connections & Project Enlightenment, WCPSS. NAEYC appreciates the support of Pearson, as the sponsor of this Featured Session.

NAEYC appreciates the support of Follett and Walden University, as the sponsors of the Opening Keynote Address.

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Featured Sessions Washington Convention Center Friday, November 22 8:00–9:30 a.m. Ballroom C What’s new in early childhood assessment: Choosing the right tool for your needs Julie Lackaff and Frances Frey, Pearson. NAEYC appreciates the support of MyChild and Discount School Supply, as the sponsors of this Featured Session. ™

Friday, November 22 10:00–11:30 a.m. Ballroom C Meet the authors and illustrators: Children’s literature at NAEYC Moderator: Holly Seplocha, William Paterson University; Denise Fleming, Paul Zelinsky, and Henry Cole, authors and illustrators. NAEYC appreciates the support of Target, as the sponsor of this Featured Session. Friday, November 22 1:00–2:30 p.m. Ballroom C “Sit still. Pay attention. Look at me.” Understanding and developing attention skills in children Becky Bailey, Loving Guidance, Inc. Friday, November 22 3:00–4:30 p.m. Room 147AB QRIS across the Potomac Moderator: Carol Brunson Day, NAEYC PresidentElect; Maurice Sykes, Early Childhood Leadership Institute (DC); Lindi Budd and Liz Kelley, Maryland State Department of Education; Morgan Janke, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation.


Saturday, November 23 8:00–9:30 a.m. Room 145A Reflections on advocacy for high-quality early childhood education over the last 50 years and implications for the future Diane Trister Dodge, Teaching Strategies, LLC; Joan Lombardi, Early Opportunities LLC; Marcy Whitebook, University of California at Berkeley; Marci Young, United Way Worldwide. NAEYC appreciates the support of Knowledge Universe, as the sponsor of this Featured Session. Saturday, November 23 8:00–9:30 a.m. Room 152AB Dancing like a scientist: Connecting the creative and kinesthetic sides of children to the analytical Amanda Layton Whiteman, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. Saturday, November 23 10:00–11:30 a.m. Room 152AB The development and learning of dual language learners across settings Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri; Dina Castro and Eugene Garcia, Arizona State University; Carol Scheffner Hammer, Temple University. NAEYC appreciates the support of Follett, as the sponsor of this Featured Session. Saturday, November 23 3:00–4:30 p.m. Ballroom C Closing General Session Monsters and superheroes— The Helicopter Technique of Storytelling and Story Acting of Vivian Gussin Paley Trisha Lee, MakeBelieve Arts. NAEYC appreciates the support of Follett and Walden University, as the sponsors of the Closing General Session.

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Thursday, November 21 9:00–9:30 a.m. Student orientation

10:00–11:30 a.m. NAEYC dialogue with students, faculty, and Affiliates Hosted by Gwen Simmons, Erica White, and Sahrah Zarei 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Meet & greet 1:00–2:00 p.m. Early childhood environmental education 3:00–4:30 p.m. Nurturing future leaders in early childhood student clubs and organizations

5:00–6:30 p.m. Student Interest Forum business meeting & t-shirt swap Meet, mingle, and network with future leaders, mentors, and friends at the annual business meeting and t-shirt swap! SWAP A Bring your new college t-shirt COLLEGE to swap and share with other T-SHIRT! students from across the country and around the world. We will also set goals and discuss how the Student Interest Forum can meet your needs as a future leader in early childhood education. 6:30 p.m. Party on! All students, faculty, advisors . . . come join the Student Interest Forum facilitators and Bright Horizons for dinner out on the town at the Old Dominion Brewery. Compliments of Bright Horizons Family Solutions

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8:00–9:30 a.m. Future ECE leaders rock! Community engagement initiatives in college/university clubs

8:00–9:30 a.m. Social media: How to create and maintain a professional presence online

10:00–11:30 a.m. Positioning yourself for success Hosted by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University

7:30–8:00 a.m. Student orientation

10:00–11:30 a.m. Public policy chat with Adele Robinson, NAEYC 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Meet & greet 1:00–4:30 p.m. Paving your career path: Writing a résumé that gets you noticed Ongoing résumé and interview workshops sponsored by Bright Horizons Family Solutions 3:15–4:45 p.m. Tour of a Bright Horizons center (RSVP—Sign up in the Student Networking Center) Hybrid center offering regular infant/toddler care as well as back-up care for children birth–12.

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11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Meet & greet 1:00–2:30 p.m. What can I do with my degree? Opportunities in the field The NAEYC Student Interest Forum thanks Bright Horizons Family Solutions, University of the District of Columbia, Carroll Community College, and Rasmussen College for their support. Questions? Please contact William Strader at [email protected]. NAEYC appreciates the support of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, as a sponsor of the Student Networking Center.


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nterest Forums are groups of NAEYC members who share a common interest related to the NAEYC mission. They provide members with networking opportunities and the chance to learn and grow together. Interest Forum Facilitators will be available to network and share information and resource suggestions with Conference attendees in the Interest Forum Café, located in Concourse B of the Washington Convention Center (see the floorplan on page 128). Stop by to participate in informal learning opportunities and meet the volunteer leaders during these times: Thursday, November 21, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday, November 22, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 23, from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon. The following Interest Forums will hold annual meetings during the NAEYC Annual Conference; all attendees are invited.

Thursday, November 21 The Children of Incarcerated Parents (CHIPS) Interest Forum meeting will be a round table discussion about the impact of having parents in prison on young children, their families and communities. Available resources for classroom use will be shared with time for problem solving. This year’s presentation will include the effects of parental deportation on children from birth to six. Please join us. For more information, contact Fran Roznowski at [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 155 Do you love science? Do you wish you knew more about how to teach science? The Early Childhood Science Interest Forum welcomes all—day care providers, researchers, teachers, principals, informal educators. In this meeting we will share video of science teaching in early childhood settings and discuss the content and our observations. Also on the agenda—position statements on science teaching in early childhood, networking with members, the role of national organizations in building teacher capacity to teach science, and plans for the upcoming year. For more information, please contact Peggy Ashbrook at [email protected]. 5:00–6:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B Join the Kindergarten Interest Forum for a lively discussion of the issues we are facing today. What are the new Common Core State Standards? How are they impacting you and the students you teach? How will you assess the children you teach? Join with kindergarten teachers from around the country and the world for a discussion of these


and other issues. For additional information or questions, contact Marie Kielty at [email protected]. 5:00–6:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150B The LGBT Interest Forum Business Meeting orients all conferees to the LGBT professional, educational, and social opportunities at the Annual Conference and throughout the year through the auspices of the interest forum. We will review the past year’s accomplishments and make plans for the upcoming year, especially NAEYC’s 2014 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development and the 2014 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo in light of participant needs and interests. Membership and specific sexual or gender orientation are NOT requirements to attend this session. All are welcome. The time and location of the annual Interest Forum dinner will be announced at the meeting and on the NAEYC members-only LGBT Interest Forum page. For more information, contact, Steve Shuman, LGBT IF Co-facilitator, at 617-784-3820 or [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151A The Technology and Young Children Interest Forum welcomes new and returning members to our annual meeting. Join us as we explore technology innovations, share research, collaborate on new project ideas, and plan technology and young children Annual Conference sessions for next year. For more information, contact Lynn Hartle at [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 153 The Tribal and Indigenous Early Childhood Network (TIECN) will be discussing a number of issues, including plans for future leadership and the development of future leaders, presenting at NAEYC, current issues and events, and early childhood resources for teachers and others working with tribal and indigenous children and their families. Early childhood professionals from diverse tribal and indigenous groups will highlight successes and best practices within their respective programs. In addition, participants will be informed of criteria to use when selecting materials or curriculum for and about tribal and indigenous populations. For more information, contact Cathy Gutierrez-Gomez at [email protected] or Alvino Sandoval, [email protected]. 5:00–7:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145A

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Interest Forums Thursday, November 21 cont. The Proposed Young Children and Nature Interest Forum Networking Meeting aims to connect practitioners, administrators, and others with resources, research, best practices, professional development, and networking opportunities around connecting children and nature. For more information, please contact Patty Born Selly at [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C Please join the Young Children’s Spirituality Interest Forum, for our session, “Children’s literature that provides an ‘open window’ to spiritual moments”, from 3:00–4:30 p.m. Our annual meeting will follow the session from 4:30–6:00 p.m. All are welcome in a mutually respectful context. We will continue to address informally the wider issues raised during our sponsored session, begin the planning of our sponsored session(s) for next year’s Conference and other activities, and interact about our perspectives on young children’s spirituality as a human condition. For more information, contact John Surr at [email protected]. 3:00–6:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 103A

Friday, November 22 Interest Forum Members and Facilitators can meet one another over light refreshments Friday evening from 5:00–6:30 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center, Room 141.

How do you see NAEYC supporting children with special needs, their providers/teachers and their families? Have you been introduced to the NAEYC/DEC/NHSA Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications? How is the Joint Position Statement on Inclusion being used in your community? Join us to talk about special needs and your local Affiliate, collaborative efforts with other groups (e.g., DEC), and how we can work together to promote our interests within our early childhood community. The At Risk & Special Needs Interest Forum was created to promote communication and networking among the early childhood community-at-large in order to provide a positive approach to working in partnership with families to support the development of young children who are at-risk or who have special needs, and to meet needs of members who are experiencing increased involvement with children who are at-risk and children identified with special needs. Let’s 34

talk issues, advocacy, and strategies. Check our NAEYC online community site for ongoing topics and proposed agenda items. For more information, please contact Cindy Croft at [email protected] or Mary N. Wonderlick at [email protected]. 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, West Overlook Join the Black Caucus Interest Forum at its networking reception. The NAEYC Black Interest Caucus promotes membership & participation by African Americans working to achieve the healthy development and constructive education for young children, provides a forum for discussing issues of particular interest to African American early childhood educators, and advocates concerns identified by African American members of NAEYC. For more information, contact Shyrelle Eubanks at [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C Please join the CEASE/Violence in the Lives of Children Interest Forum for our presentation: “Empowering children to cultivate peacemaking and democratic life skills.” Our annual meeting will follow the presentation from 4:30–6:00 p.m. This will be an informal joint meeting of the Interest Forum and of CEASE. We will continue to address informally the wider issues raised during our session, begin the planning of our session(s) for next year’s Conference, and confer together about other activities. All are welcome to participate and address the many wider issues confronting young children and their families, as described on our web site. The annual CEASE Peace Awards will be presented during the meeting. For more information, visit www.peaceeducators.org or contact John Surr at [email protected]. 3:00–6:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151B Join the Proposed Early Childhood Consultants and Authors Interest Forum Networking Meeting. Connect with others who understand the unique challenges and rewards of providing training, technical assistance, content development, and business-related consulting within the early childhood sector. Our goal is to plan strategies to develop a resource network that focuses on best practices in consulting services, business practices, how to reach new clients; how to maintain relationships with clients and prepare them for long term success; and NAEYC positions on DAP, ethics, technology, play, and others. Contact Fran Simon at [email protected] for more information. 5:30–7:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 8/9 2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

Interest Forums/ Networking Come join the Family Child Care Interest Forum to discuss the many issues facing the family child care field. As family child care prepares for the future, what will homes look like as the field faces new guidelines, QRIS, new rating systems? Will we be prepared? For more information, contact Marva Lyons at [email protected]. 5:00–6:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 149A/B Join the Latino Caucus Interest Forum, a community for early childhood educators supporting Latino children and families, for an evening of information sharing and networking. The interest forum’s intent is to present opportunities to speak on issues of language and culture and its impact on quality early education experiences and professional development. For more information, contact Jorge Saenz DeViteri at [email protected]. 6:00–8:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145B Men in Education (M.E.N.) Network Interest Forum invites men and women to its annual meeting. Take the time to learn and share information on a variety of activities for men, fathers, and others who have an impact on the lives of young children. Learn about what’s happening in the United States and internationally (particularly Germany and Norway). Find out how to recruit more men to your program, and how to support and retain men you already have. Help set the future agenda for the interest forum, have fun, and make new friends! Contact Frances

M. Carlson, 770-443-3611, Frances Carlson [email protected], Rodney L. West Sr., 619-472-0283, [email protected], or Bryan G. Nelson, 612-724-3430, [email protected] 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 148 Please join the Play, Policy, and Practice Interest Forum for its annual business meeting. This will be an interactive meeting where you can help set the direction of this interest forum. The Patricia Nourot Award and Edgar Klugman Award winners will be announced. For more information, contact Sandra Waite-Stupiansky at [email protected]. 6:00–7:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B The Student Interest Forum business meeting is designed as a follow-up to the wide variety of conference sessions presented by students and faculty. Come share presentation information, network with student leaders from across the country, and provide feedback on sessions. Help plan our next year’s Student Networking Center activities and our annual Friday Night Dinner Out with faculty, students, and Student Interest Forum facilitators. Participate in our college/university t-shirt exchange. For more information, contact William H. Strader at [email protected], or visit us on Facebook under the group listing Student Interest Forum of NAEYC. 5:00–6:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 156

Networking Wednesday, November 20 The National Jewish Early Childhood Network will be hosting a tour of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Buses will pick up NJECN participants from the Washington Convention Center and take them to the US Holocaust Museum for an educators program. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Helaine Groeger at 301-354-3203, [email protected] or www.njecn.org. 1:00–4:00 p.m. US Holocaust Memorial Museum


Join the National Jewish Early Childhood Network for an evening mystery bus tour of DC and a dessert reception. Avi West of Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning will be the tour guide, helping participants to make the connection between several important memorials through a Jewish lens. A dessert reception featuring desserts made by the Sunflower Bakery, Gaithersburg, Maryland, will follow the tour, including a presentation by the Bakery’s co-founder, Sara Portman Milner. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Helaine Groeger at 301-354-3203, [email protected] or www.njecn.org. 7:00–10:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 12/13/14

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Networking Wednesday, November 20 cont. OMEP-USA members and others interested in the wellbeing, rights, and education of children are invited to the Board of Directors meeting. Information on US and international activities, projects, and events will be presented, along with the schedule of other OMEP events at the Conference. For more information, visit www.omep-usa.org or contact Jean Simpson at [email protected]. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 2 All are welcome to attend the general membership meeting of OMEP-USA and a no-host dinner for members and friends. For more information, visit www.omep-usa.org or contact Jean Simpson at [email protected]. 4:00–5:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 3

Thursday, November 21 Join Bank Street College of Education faculty and alumni for networking and refreshments. Learn about the opportunities for a master’s degree at Bank Street. Get resources that will help you link with other Bank Street graduates in your area. All are welcome! For more information, contact Linda Reing at 212-961-3432 or [email protected]. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 14 This is a fun event to celebrate you and the different identities that make up our organization. The Celebration of Diversity mission is to build more visibility, support, membership and leadership roles for the groups they represent. These eight NAEYC Interest Forums include Asian; Black Caucus; Diversity & Equity; Family Child Care; Latino Caucus; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender; Men in Education Network; and the Tribal and Indigenous Early Childhood Network. For more information, contact Bryan G. Nelson at [email protected]. 8:00–10:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Renaissance East Come to a wine and cheese reception to learn about the online M.Ed. program at Champlain College. The program director, faculty members, an admissions counselor, and students will answer your questions about the program. For more information, contact Robin Ploof at 802865-6414 or [email protected]. 5:00–7:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 5 36

Come to the FLAEYC Meet & Greet (with door prizes!) and network with other Floridians! For more information, please contact Suzanne Gellens at 813-878-9973 or [email protected] 5:00–6:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145B The National Jewish Early Childhood Network will host a special evening including: a Kosher dinner, teacher presentations of long-term projects (investigations), an introduction of pedagogista (curriculum specialists), and a facility tour. Mara Bier, the Director of Early Childhood Initiatives, PJLL, Rockville, MD, is the presenter. Roundtrip bus transportation from the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel will be provided for NJECN participants. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Helaine Groeger at 301-354-3203, laineyg@aol. com or www.njecn.org. 5:30–9:15 p.m. Temple Sinai Nursery School, Washington, DC All conferees are invited to attend the OMEP-USA Global Perspectives Seminar: Stolen childhoods—Migrant, refugee, and stolen children yesterday and today. Judith Wagner, Deputy President of World OMEP, will describe the current global picture of stolen and refugee children. Maria Pia Belloni Mignatti, OMEP representative to UN/ UNICEF, will discuss irregular (undocumented) migrant and refugee children. Marcia Tate Arunga will read and show illustrations from her book, The Stolen Ones and How They Were Missed, based on her work with African Americans seeking to connect with their ancestors who were brought to America as slaves. The session will include an introduction to an OMEP project to help young Syrian children now living in a Jordanian refugee camp. For further information, visit www.omep-usa.org or contact Jean Simpson at [email protected]. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Congressional Hall A OMEP-USA invites attendees to the OMEP poster session for all: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), including peer-reviewed posters featuring research, curriculum highlights, teaching strategies, policy issues, and advocacy, all relating to children’s rights to survival, development, participation, and protection. The session will also include opportunities for conversations with international attendees and presenters from the OMEP-USA Global Perspectives Seminar. For further


Networking information, visit www.omep-usa.org or contact Jean Simpson at [email protected]. 3:00–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Grand Ballroom South Parents Cooperative Preschools International (PCPI) invites attendees to a networking and information sharing reception. Meet and exchange ideas and information with members and policymakers from parent-participatory model schools and cooperative organizations. Learn how to infuse and grow parent participation in educational pursuits from people working in cooperative education. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Lesley Romanoff, 301-585-7272. 6:30–7:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 16 The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) invites PITC graduates and other early childhood professionals interested in infant/toddler topics to meet with PITC staff and faculty for food, drinks, and sparkling conversation. Information on PITC Trainings and materials will be available. For additional information visit the PITC exhibit booth at #1412, or contact Alicia Tuesta at 415-289-2300, [email protected]. 6:00–8:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Penn Quarter Join us at the South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children gathering. Come meet other participants from South Carolina. For more information, contact Sally McClellan at [email protected]. 5:00–6:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 7 Join the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children at its party to thank early childhood professionals who have a heart for Texas and work with children, families, teachers, and students. If you are interested in stimulating conversation and Texas hospitality please join us. For more information you can contact us at www. texasaeyc.org or Mitzi Bartlett, TAEYC president at 713480-4604. 7:00–9:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Congressional Hall A Join the celebration of the Western States Leadership Network. WSLN 2014 will be held in New Mexico the Land Imagine, Innovate, Inspire

of Enchantment and will highlight The Wonder of Learning Exhibit. For more information, contact Kathy DeSotoStrickland @ 505-240-1169 or [email protected]. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 8/9

Friday, November 22 Seventh-Day Adventist early childhood professionals are welcome to join the Adventist Child Care Network for sundown worship and fellowship. Come and join us for updates regarding Adventist early childhood education initiatives and then welcome the Sabbath together. For more information, contact Christine Gillan Byrne at 805-4906055 or [email protected]. 5:00–7:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 155 Early childhood professionals in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, are invited to a reception co-hosted by the DCAEYC, MDAEYC, Northern Virginia AEYC, and VAECE. For more information, please contact Debra DeLoose, NVAEYC, [email protected]; Frances J. Rollins, DCAEYC, [email protected]; or Tracy Jost, MDAEYC, [email protected]. 6:00–8:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Renaissance East Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ) will hold an invitation-only editorial business meeting and reception for its Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members, Consulting Editors, and Friends of ECRQ (i.e., frequent reviewers). For more information, contact Adam Winsler [email protected]. 6:00–8:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 12/13/14 The National Jewish Early Childhood Network invites you to a Shabbat dinner. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Helaine Groeger at 301-3543203 or [email protected]. 7:00–10:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Renaissance West B NYCAEYC members are invited to a membership meeting and networking event. Eat and drink while catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. For more information, contact Tammy Dunn at [email protected]. 6:00–7:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Congressional Hall A 37

Tuesday Separate Fee Workshops Preregistration—including a separate registration fee— was required in advance for NAEYC’s Separate Fee Workshops. On-site registration is not available.

Tuesday, November 19

H Meeting NAEYC Professional Preparation

Standards: A Self-Study Workshop for Higher Education Faculty 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151A

H NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children: Operation Accreditation 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C

H NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young

Children: Preparing Classrooms and Teaching Staff to Demonstrate Quality During the NAEYC Site Visit 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B

H Training of Trainers for Program Administrators— Classroom-Based Assessment of Preschoolers 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150A

H Training of Trainers for Program Administrators— Developmentally Appropriate Practice 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150B

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Wednesday sessions

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NAEYC Day on Capitol Hill 8:30–10:00 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom C Conference attendees who preregistered for the NAEYC Day on Capitol Hill must attend this morning briefing prior to visits with their US senators. Advance registration is required by November 4. For more information, please e-mail Kayleigh RogersTorres at [email protected]. NAEYC appreciates the support of HighScope as the sponsor of NAEYC Day on Capitol Hill.

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Advocating for our youngest learners 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 147AB Join in as representatives of NAEYC and the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) continue their discussion, begun at ACM’s InterActivity 2013 Conference, about how to advocate for young children with a common language. Identify examples of how to effectively communicate with powerbrokers—including business leaders and politicians—about the essential need for rich early childhood learning experiences. Highlight goals and develop action plans for moving forward with collaborative leadership and advocacy efforts. Walter Drew, Institute for Self Active Education, Inc.; Michelle Figlar, Pittsburgh AEYC; Roberta Schomburg, Carlow University; Jane Werner, Association of Children’s Museums and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh; Andy Ackerman, Children’s Museum of Manhattan; Sally McCrady, PNC Grow Up Great; Marcia Nell, Millersville University; Jeri Robinson, Boston Children’s Museum; Peter Pizzolongo, NAEYC.

Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #3 More squish-squashing: Imaginative, fun, and affordable ideas for open-ended art activities 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 147AB Expand your ideas for involving children of all ages in open-ended art activities by participating in this hands-on presentation. Learn how to incorporate everyday items such as brooms, kitchen utensils, dog toys, and more to foster children’s artistic creativity. Join us as we watch colors rise, pull string, paint on baby wipes, make crayons out of glue sticks, and tell a rainbow scratch story. Lois Wachtel, Creative Beginning Steps; Lucia Adrian, Palm Beach State College; Marta Isaacson, Nature Learner’s Care.

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Assessment of Young Children #4 Transforming early childhood assessment: How the newly revised Work Sampling System aligns with standards and supports classroom practice 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 202A Classroom-based assessment is essential for getting to know children well, building positive relationships, and ensuring meaningful teacher-child interactions that result in enhanced learning. Engage with video clips and other activities to become familiar with the tools and processes of the newly revised Work Sampling System, a comprehensive observational assessment for children ages 3–8. See firsthand how the system is used and how to summarize assessment information for families and policy makers. Watch as presenters demonstrate new interactive features of the online assessment system. Samuel Meisels, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska; Judy Jablon, Judy Jablon; Margo Dichtelmiller, Eastern Michigan University.

Child Development & Learning #5 Advocacy for play in the 21st century and beyond: The significance of play in building the next generation of learners 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 140A As academics continue to crowd out play within the primary grades, it is more important than ever to understand how research points to the crucial role of play in child development, educational growth, and brain development. Hear about tools for taking action for the support of play within educational institutions and communities. Learn how to survey communities for play opportunities (including play spaces and recess), how to plan a play day, and how to include children in the design and planning process for developing a playground. Dorothy Sluss, International Play Association/USA; Darlene Maxwell, Coker College; Georgianna Duarte, University of Texas Brownsville; Olga Jarrett, Georgia State University; Arleen Dodd Nufrio, American Association for the Child’s Right to Play; LaDonna Atkins, University of Central Oklahoma. First- to Third-Graders

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Wednesday sessions Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #6 Adapting your program for children with special needs: Strategies and resources for successful inclusion 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 140B Educators play a crucial role in facilitating inclusion and assuring that children with special needs are successful in their program. Come develop the skills for adapting and accommodating activities and routines to meet the needs of all children. Engage with a wealth of teacher vetted resources, strategies, and techniques available to support practitioners in this important task, and spend time developing an individualized inclusion plan for your program. Mary Wonderlick, NAEYC At Risk and Special Needs Interest Forum; Chris Bentley and Dea Anderson, Center for Inclusive Child Care. #7 Understanding and meeting the sensory needs of children with learning challenges 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144C Gain insight into how processing problems affect children with a variety of learning challenges, including children with pervasive developmental disorders, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and not-yet diagnosed disability. Learn about sensory processing disorder subtypes, and explore examples of how children within different age groups may act out as a result. Take away a variety of sensory strategies and activities, and discover how to implement an “in sync” environment that will ultimately benefit children of all ages and abilities. Beth Kimlick, Overloaded, L.L.C. #8 Problem child or quirky kid? Strategies for facing challenging behaviors in the inclusive classroom and beyond 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145A Deepen your knowledge of a multitude of successful classroom practices and strategies that address the needs of all young children, particularly those with challenging and/or quirky behavior. See how to use developmentally appropriate early childhood activities to promote social relationships, problem solving, positive self/peer concepts, communication skills, and higher-order thinking. Be inspired to strengthen teacher-child relationships in order to foster young children’s social and emotional development.

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Join us for a session filled with hands-on activities and kid-tested strategies that will excite and revitalize participants in their work with young children, particularly those with unique and special needs. Nancy Jenner Gabriel, Onondaga Community College; Kim Hughes, Conscious Connections and Project Enlightenment, WCPSS. Preschoolers #9 Understanding the spectrum: Making practical sense of autism, related disorders, and child development 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145A Autism and its related conditions affect the identification and teaching practices of nearly every early childhood educator, often in seemingly unpredictable ways. No two individuals with autism exhibit the same characteristics to the same level of severity. This workshop will empower educators with essential information to enhance their understanding of how spectrum disorders impact a child’s development, the importance of early identification and referral protocols, and ways to implement best practice strategies in the classroom to promote inclusion for exceptional children of all ages. Kirstina Ordetx, Center for Autism Resources and Education. #10 Planting the SEEDs: How the Collaborative Consultation Model supports inclusive early education in Baltimore City Schools 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145B Experience the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned in implementing and supporting pre-K classrooms to become more inclusive of children with special educational needs in Baltimore City Schools. To accomplish this feat, special education early development (SEED) teachers used the Collaborative Consultation Model (CCM). This model allowed SEED teachers to assist educational professionals and primary caregivers in planning ways to address IEP goals within the pre-K child’s instructional activities and classroom routines. Reflect on the issues involved with implementing and supporting inclusion and on how to adapt the lessons learned from City Schools to other districts. Perry Gorgen, Baltimore City Public Schools; Laurie Dinnebeil and William McInerny, University of Toledo. Preschoolers

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Wednesday sessions Children with Disabilities/Early Intervention cont. #11 Ready, but not revved: Sensory and movement strategies for improved attention, learning, and behavior 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146A Come participate in movement activities designed to help children in an inclusive setting organize and prepare for learning. Acquire strategies for helping children manage their internal states of arousal and activity throughout the day so that they can effectively engage with and attend to the task at hand. Learn how the tactile sense of deep touch pressure, the vestibular sense (movement registered within the head), and the sense of proprioception (input to joints and muscles) play a role in these effective strategies. Kay Zastrow, Green Bay Area Public Schools; Peggy Simonis, Teaching Loving Discipline L.L.P.

Cognitive Development #12 Fostering executive functions and selfregulation in preschool 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 158AB Skills and abilities related to executive functions—including behavior inhibition, planning, problem solving, and emotional control—are at the core of school readiness. Early childhood educators play a crucial role in helping to foster these functions and to set the stage for children’s future academic achievement. Reflect on executive functions as they relate to children’s cognition and learning while considering how to effectively introduce and teach executive functions to preschoolers. Sunny Im-Wang, lilSprout Press. Preschoolers

Community Partnerships #13 Bridging the InterGenerational Gap (Project B.I.G.G.): The story of one campus child care center’s partnership with a graduated care facility 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 158AB Gain an overview of the process one campus child care used to cultivate an innovative partnership among university faculty and students, campus child care staff, graduated care facility residents, and the staff who provide care and enrichment activities for those adults. Discover how both facilities were able to use a client-centered approach to embed weekly intergenerational activities into the routines of the children and adults. Discuss and


evaluate outcomes of intergenerational programming for preschool-age children and senior adults in terms of their interest in building meaningful relationships. Simone DeVore, Brooke Winchell, and Jeannine Rowe, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Preschoolers #14 The Outdoor Classroom Project: A regional initiative 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 149AB Become acquainted with a six-year-long project funded by the Orfalea Foundation to implement outdoor classrooms in more than 140 of the 160 early childhood centers in Santa Barbara County, California. Gain a better understanding of outdoor classroom philosophy, principles, practices, and research findings; view examples of outdoor classroom models; and learn how to initiate the development of an outdoor classroom within a regional network. Eric Nelson and Theresa Embry, Child Educational Center, Caltech/JPL Community; Adrianna Foss, Orfalea Foundation; Cheri Diaz, Hope4Kids Preschool; AnneMarie Soltysik-Webb, Orfalea Early Learning Center at Santa Barbara City College; Lisa Scoggins, Circle of Friends Children’s Center; Molly Williams, Upward Bound Preschool; Irene Buzzard, Cathedral Oaks.

Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #15 Advocating for best practices in all-day kindergarten curriculum, instruction, and assessment: A look at the evidence 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 103B Evidence points to the efficacy of all-day kindergarten for children’s academic and social development, teacher satisfaction, and family satisfaction and involvement. However, teaching practices that are appropriate for older children who attend school for a full day are sometimes inappropriately applied to all-day kindergarten. Understand how to advocate for developmentally and culturally appropriate implementation of curriculum and assessment in all-day kindergarten. Also join in a discussion about how to identify issues that can impede implementation of best practices. Dominic Gullo, Drexel University; Patricia Clark, Ball State University; Doris Fromberg and Linda Davey, Hofstra University; Gayle Mindes, DePaul University. Kindergartners

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Wednesday sessions Curriculum—Theories & Approaches cont. #16 Aligning curriculum and beliefs: How to incorporate hands-on, child-initiated learning into the daily schedule 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 201 In these times of accountability, providing an ageappropriate curriculum can be challenging. This session explores the principles of developmentally appropriate practice for children birth to age 8, summarizes the latest research on the importance of child-initiated learning, provides strategies for how to include time for play in the daily curriculum, and helps educators synchronize curriculum with personal beliefs while fostering the dispositions of learning that all children need to be successful. Debra Lawrence, Chestnut Hill College. #17 The Project Approach in action: An introduction to implementing project work with young children 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 202A Combine theory and practice in this session’s introduction to the Project Approach, which engages young children in extended investigations of worthwhile topics. Join in an open panel discussion and view documentation of the work of children of different ages and in diverse contexts. Then gain practical experience by working with other participants to conduct a “mini project” in which participants will carry out each of the three phases of the Project Approach. Sylvia Chard, University of Alberta; Lilian Katz, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting, University of Illinois; Yvonne Kogan, Eton School. Preschoolers #18 Increasing caregivers’ observation skills as used in the Pikler Approach to infant/toddler caregiving 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 101 Today’s caregivers can learn to see infants and toddlers with new eyes by applying skills that Emmi Pikler carefully researched for more than half a century in Budapest, Hungary. Practice those observation skills with other caregivers during this hands-on session. Participants will also reflect on the teachings of Magda Gerber, who discerned how to enhance natural development in multiple ways. Those who are unfamiliar with the work of either woman will gain valuable information and new skills. Those

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already familiar with their work will benefit from the additional practice gained during this session. Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Gonzalez-Mena Associates; Intisar Shareef, Contra Costa College; Elsa Chahin, Pikler/Lóczy Fund USA. Infants and Toddlers #19 Bringing stories to life across the curriculum: Strategies for storytelling and creative dramatics 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 103A Stories are the most powerful tools we have for learning because they compel us to find meaning, which is at the heart of authentic learning. Be inspired by the storytelling and creative dramatics strategies presented within this highly interactive session. Learn how storytelling has proved highly effective for supporting language development in dual language learners and also for engaging young children in investigating STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and math) embedded in the stories. Take away a list of stories and topics that have been shown to be especially effective in this regard. Mary Hynes-Berry, Erikson Institute. #20 The Developmental Play Approach: Connecting children’s growth and development to playbased curriculum goals 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 201 Come hear about the Developmental Play Approach, which guides teachers to plan an effective curriculum based on children’s developmental progress and natural dispositions toward play. Join colleagues in a discussion about how to integrate children’s developing abilities, skills, and knowledge into intentional learning experiences that support the reasonable expectations for young children at each stage of development. Reflect on how the Developmental Play Approach influences decisions about learning plans and assessment. Mari Blaustein and Kamna Seth, The Source for Learning, Inc.


Wednesday sessions Curriculum—Theories & Approaches cont. #21 Reggio Emilia’s approach to education as a lifelong pursuit 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 204C Debate the concept of education as a quality of living and, therefore, as a concept that is relevant for a lifetime. Consider specific examples of strategies and initiatives rooted in early childhood education. This session will explore current efforts in both Reggio Emilia and North America regarding connections and relationships between preschool and primary school, and beyond. It will also share attitudes, contexts, initiatives, and investments as examples of developing a disposition to value learning as a lifelong pursuit. Margie Cooper, Inspired Practices in Early Education; Barbara Acton, North American Reggio Emilia Alliance; Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini, Reggio Children; Beth MacDonald, MacDonald Montessori.

Diversity & Equity #22 Supporting indigenous children and families: A panel discussion hosted by the Tribal and Indigenous Early Childhood Network (TIECN) 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144B Join panel members from the nation’s capital who serve American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families for a discussion about the state of AI/AN education, critical pending legislation and policy matters, support for educational programs, best practices, and plans for developing future leaders. Also, TIECN will share the forum’s current issues and events and inform participants about criteria to use when selecting materials or curriculum for and about tribal and indigenous populations. Cathy Gutierrez-Gomez, University of New Mexico; Olivia Coriz, Keres Children’s Learning Center; Alvino Sandoval, Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs; Nancy Garcia, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. #23 A safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender educators: “A time for ourselves” 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 154AB This annual session provides a forum for sharing strategies that support LGBT early childhood educators. The majority of the session will involve active learning, discussion, and sharing. The facilitators will lead the discussion, but they welcome suggestions about what should be further addressed. This is a safe place for participants


who are not “out” in the workplace to identify both as an early childhood educator and a member of the LGBT community. Robin Fox, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater; Brian Silveira, Pacific Primary; James Clay, School for Friends. #24 Understanding the unique social, emotional, and psychological needs of adopted children and their families 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144B Delve into the complex variety of issues present for all adopted children and their families, and reflect on how a truly inclusive early childhood program can support the child’s healthy development, family and other social attachments, and self-identity. The presenters will weave together their professional experiences and research on attachment theory with personal experiences within their own adoptive families. Take away resources that help answer a range of questions that arise when serving adoptive families and ideas for seeking out referrals for specialized support. Patrick Webster and Maren Herman, Shady Lane; Teri Pentz, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Early Childhood Mental Health and Trauma Treatment Center. #25 Building a foundation of respect: Social-emotional learning and LGBT issues in early childhood classrooms 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144C Early childhood educators have an important opportunity to instill respect for individual, family, and cultural differences, including diversity related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. By presenting positive images of LGBT people and combating antiLGBT bias in schools, educators can build a foundation of respect for all. Unfortunately, many suggest that this is a challenge in schools, and especially in early childhood classrooms. This session is designed to address that challenge by providing participants with an understanding of research that relates to the issues as well as evidenceinformed resources and developmentally appropriate practices to support their efforts. Robert McGarry, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. First- to Third-Graders

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Wednesday sessions Faith-Based ECE Diversity & Equity cont. #26 Advancing equity in early childhood by uncovering the myths that keep racism in place 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 154AB Early childhood educators are uniquely positioned to help children and families “see” racism and privilege, address it, and work to ensure success for each child. This session will explore the myths of meritocracy, manifest destiny, White “racelessness,” monoculture, and White moral elevation. Then we will examine their impact and implications for education, media, organizations, and higher education. As professionals, we have a responsibility and opportunity to nurture equity so that every child may succeed. Claire Chang, Sandra Heidemann, and Beth Menninga, The Saint Paul Foundation.

Environmental Education for Children #27 Making nature part of children’s daily lives 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144A Be inspired as panel members show how programs across the nation incorporate nature into their curriculum. Gain a deeper understanding of how to use nature and natural materials to foster the development of children of all ages. Brainstorm and interact with other attendees. The presenters are members of the National Organization for Child Development Lab Schools (NOCDLS). Mary Bowne, South Dakota State University; Tom Chiaromonte, Fullerton College; Marty Watson, Dodge Nature Preschool; Susan Wirth, Nature Explore. #28 Early childhood environmental education: Designing and implementing programs that work 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150A In this highly interactive session, participants will learn from and take away resources designed to help develop nature-based programs that encourage young children to explore and communicate in expressive ways. Even programs with little or no access to natural areas can implement environmental education. The resources provided feature low-cost and hands-on activities, multiple language translations, and research-based recommendations that are sure to be useful to educators of all backgrounds. Bora Simmons, National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education; Jackie Stallard and Al Stenstrup, Project Learning Tree; Susie Wirth, Arbor Day Foundation.

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#29 National Jewish Early Childhood Network activities NJECN fees are not applicable to NAEYC Conference Reg-

istration or other NAEYC Conference fees. For more information on NJECN activities, please contact Helaine Groeger at 301-354-3203, [email protected] or www.njecn.org.

Wednesday, November 20

Session for registered NAEYC Conference attendees only. Hanefesh, Shmirat HaGuf—Taking care of our body, mind, and soul 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom B How catastrophic events (both natural disasters and violent acts) affect children and how teachers can help minimize the stress Natalie Merkur-Rose, and Suzanne Adelman, Jewish Social Service Agency. Calm, core confidence in the face of stress and trauma: How adults can help children deal with trauma and stress Kay Abrams, Abrams & Associates. Preschoolers US Holocaust Memorial Museum Tour 1:00–4:00 p.m. Buses will pick up NJECN participants from the Washington Convention Center and take them to the US Holocaust Museum for an educators’ program. Participation is by reservation only. Mystery Bus Tour of DC and Dessert Reception 7:00–10:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Meeting Room 12/13/14 Take a guided tour of Washington, DC, with Avi West, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, who will help participants make the connection among several important memorials through a Jewish lens. After the tour, enjoy desserts from the Sunflower Bakery. The reception will include a presentation by the bakery’s co-founder, Sara Portman Milner. Participation is by reservation only.

Thursday, November 21

Tour and Dinner at Temple Sinai Nursery School, Washington, DC 5:30–9:15 p.m. Participation is by reservation only.

Friday, November 22

Annual Kosher Shabbat dinner 7:00–10:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Renaissance West B Participation is by reservation only.


Wednesday sessions Family Child Care #30 How NAFCC Accreditation Standards support quality improvement and professional development in family child care programs 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 103A When family child care providers have a common set of standards that support program improvements, when they understand why the standards they use are critical to upholding quality, and when they have access to resources that support professional growth, they are well prepared to make significant improvements both in the quality of their programs and in their own professional growth and development. Discover how NAFCC Accreditation meets those needs and supports quality in family child care. Barbara Sawyer and Eva Daniels, National Association for Family Child Care.

Family Engagement & Support #31 Modeling relationship-based discipline for parents: Strengthening bonds through family boot camps 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 140A Teaching children to be respectful and obedient is exhausting work for any parent. Those parents who were raised with a fear-based discipline approach often revert back to the same tactics when their own children misbehave. If parents are to use a relationship-based discipline approach, they must first see it, experience it, and practice it while receiving support. Be empowered to offer this support to parents by coaching them in their interactions with their children. Hear stories of real situations from family boot camp experiences in family classroom settings and on multi-family camping and hiking trips. Experience the reward of strengthening family bonds while helping parents to experience more joy in their parenting. Karen Hickman, Conscious Discipline instructor.


#32 What brain insights can teach educators and parents about how to positively impact children’s development 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 204C Increase your knowledge about how the brain impacts behavior and learning and how attention to positive behaviors makes a real difference in your interactions with children. Gain a greater understanding of the effects of trauma, stress, unpredictability, and insecure attachment, and learn how meeting children’s basic needs impacts their attention span, learning, and moods. Focus on strategies for how best to share this critical understanding with parents and with the outside community. Deborah McNelis, Brain Insights. Infants and Toddlers #33 Developmentally appropriate parenting: Supporting best practices in the home 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, East Salon B A parent may be a child’s first teacher, but is what parents teach in line with best practice? If you sometimes feel that your work with children is thwarted by what goes on at home, this session is for you. Consider how developmentally appropriate practice can be interpreted for home use and develop a plan for gently guiding parents in thinking about their children’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. This session is appropriate for teachers, staff, administrators, and policy makers working with families of children of all ages from infancy through third grade. Patricia Nan Anderson, Walden University.

Global Perspectives #34 The Little Ripples Project: Developing a comprehensive preschool program for a Darfuri refugee camp 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 144A Experience the journey of a dedicated volunteer base of expert American teacher advisors to create a sustainable, comprehensive preschool education program for a Darfuri refugee camp in Eastern Chad. The group created a community-based curriculum and trained refugee women to effectively lead and implement the preschool program in the camp. Apply lessons learned and discover how to identify strategies, infrastructure, and activities to empower trauma-affected populations in a preschool setting, including the students as well as the community. Gabriel Stauring, Jocelyn Tucker, Irma Vazquez, and Melissa Holcombe, i-ACTivism. Preschoolers 45

Wednesday sessions Guidance/Discipline/ Challenging Behaviors #35 Bullies aren’t bad guys: Seeing the developmental signs while healing the hurt inside 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom C It is imperative that all early childhood educators are able to recognize the signs of potential emerging bullies and that they know how to intervene. Learn to examine these signs in regard to play behavior, peer relationships, self-regulation, teacher-child relationships, and the quality of attachment with parents. Also see how to put in place comprehensive intervention plans that address emerging bullies immediately and successfully. Bullies begin as victims in early childhood, which sets them up to become either a lifelong bully or a lifelong victim. Uncover what research says about how to heal this hurt and restore health. Becky Bailey, Loving Guidance; Leticia Valero, Eton School.

Health & Safety #36 Child care emergency preparedness 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150B Learn about the hazards and risks that might impact your program, and take a look at national best practices for handling emergencies in family child care and early childhood programs. Presenters will share resources for creating written emergency plans and share strategies for engaging community partners. Participants will receive materials, including templates, for planning and preparedness. Jessica Burton, Save the Children; Mark Mendel, Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Preschoolers

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#37 An afternoon with the American Academy of Pediatrics: “Spit happens,” managing infectious diseases, and building bridges for health and safety 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 150B In this annual AAP session, participants will hear from pediatric experts about the latest research findings in health and safety. Get up-to-date guidance on managing infectious diseases as well as inclusion and exclusion of ill children from child care settings. Acquaint yourself with successful collaborations, tools, and resources for building bridges between early childhood programs and health care professionals. Jeanne VanOrsdal, Timothy Shope, MD, and Dina Lieser, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics.

Higher Education Programs #38 Annual meeting of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Grand Ballroom South This year’s meeting will emphasize the preparation of early childhood teacher candidates whose strength lies in their ability to fully embrace and address the needs of all children and families. Specifically, we will focus on how effective teachers of young children go beyond academic learning to teach toward justice and equity for all. Participants will identify a variety of teacher preparation programs and strategies that prepare candidates to meet the diverse needs of the children and families they serve. Kelly Baker and Paulette Shreck, University of Central Oklahoma; Sara Davis, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.


Wednesday sessions Higher Education Programs cont. #39 ACCESS to shared knowledge and practices: The role of social activism in teacher education and leadership development 8:30–11:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Congressional Hall A/B Part of preparing teachers for the diversity they will experience in their classrooms and communities is providing them with opportunities to question and confront social justice issues. Empower teacher candidates to develop cultural competence as they mature as leaders. Increase your ability to guide teacher candidates to explore their own cultural attributes and to see the attributes of their students as assets to learning and achievement. Sharon Carter, Davidson County Community College; Debra Murphy, Cape Cod Community College; Nancy Beaver, Eastfield College; Carrie Nepstad, City Colleges of Chicago; Ruth Ann Ball, University of Oklahoma, retired; Alicia Smith, South Mountain Community College; Holly Elissa Bruno, Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building; Beverlyn Cain, Fayetteville State University. #40 ACCESS to shared knowledge and practices: Critical practices in early childhood teacher education 12:30–3:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Congressional Hall A/B Teacher educators must develop and include critical practices in early childhood. This session will examine these critical practices to best prepare students in the field of teacher education to meet the challenges of the 21st century. A roundtable format will explore these practices and how best to incorporate them into the classroom. Sharon Carter, Davidson County Community College; Nancy Beaver, Eastfield College; Debra Murphy, Cape Cod Community College; Carrie Nepstad, City Colleges of Chicago; Beverlyn Cain, Fayetteville State University; Alicia Smith, South Mountain Community College.

Language & Literacy #41 Using music to explore rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and reading 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 206 Join a children’s librarian, an early childhood literacy consultant, and an award-winning children’s songwriter to discover new ways to use music to support literacy. Ex-


plore different methods of connecting sounds and music to books and poems in ways that will reach various ages and learning styles. Experience new chants, songs, finger plays, transitions, movements, and stories that are sure to bring more fun and more learning into your classroom. Katherine Dines, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music; Saroj Ghoting, www.earlylit.net; Kathy Klatt, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library. #42 Developing and nurturing the young child’s love of words, language, illustrations, and books 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152AB A panel of eight award-winning authors and illustrators, including a two-time Caldecott winner, and a literacy consultant will share their unique styles and perspectives and the various ways in which they engage and captivate young readers. They will discuss the impact of words and visuals and the powerful synergy created in presenting fun-to-read stories, introducing and developing fascinating characters, and creating engaging interactive books. Presenters will emphasize the importance of rhyme, rhythm, repetition, reading aloud, and stimulating a child’s curiosity. Donna Knoell, educational consultant and author; Chris Raschka and E.B. Lewis, Scholastic, Inc.; Denise Fleming, Simon & Schuster Children’s Books; Salina Yoon, Walker and Company; Tad Hills and Dan Yaccarino, Random House Children’s Books; Laura Vaccaro Seeger and Tom Lichtenfeld, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. #43 Meeting the Common Core Standards for nonfiction: Choosing and using high-quality books for pre-K through third grade classrooms 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 208AB An understanding of the Common Core Standards and what they really mean for schools is just beginning, and many schools have yet to face the implications for the new balance between fiction and nonfiction. Find out what these standards really mean for reading instruction in the early grades, evaluate recently published nonfiction literature, and explore ways to use high-quality books to meet the Common Core Standards and to further children’s reading interests, skills, and abilities. Kathy Barclay, Western Illinois University; Laura Stewart, Rowland Reading Foundation. First- to Third-Graders

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Wednesday sessions Leadership Development #44 Widening the lens: Looking at quality from a program administration perspective 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151A When it comes to the assessment of early childhood programs, the program’s overall administration is often overlooked. View quality from a broader perspective and acquaint yourself with the Program Administration Scale, which measures the quality of a program’s management and leadership practices. Learn how to score the instrument, and gain strategies for improving administrative practices. Benefit from examples of how center directors, quality facilitators, and researchers can use the PAS to enhance program effectiveness. Jill Bella and Teri Talan, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. #45 Winning ways for supervisors: Lead your team to success 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C Every position comes with its share of difficult people and demanding situations. How effectively do you deal with those difficulties and lead your team? This humorous and educational session is packed with practical tips for regaining your sanity and meeting the challenges of leadership with poise and professionalism. Learn to recognize the skills and talents of your staff, discover ways to delegate more effectively, and renew your passion for working in early childhood education. Positive change begins with you. Gigi Schweikert, Readleaf Press and Children’s Choice.

Learning Environment #46 Learning from and reinventing the physical environment: Lessons from an in-home preschool program 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 143B The physical environment and the materials within it have an enormous effect on the way children behave and how they learn. This truth comes to light even more clearly in the nontraditional setting of an in-home preschool program. Hear eye-opening firsthand accounts of how changing the environment can increase productive learning and decrease challenging behavior. Discover how to select, place, and change out materials; how to reinvent the environment using the same materials; and how to plan for more creative opportunities. Ellen Cerniglia, Giocare Playschool. 48

#47 Bringing nature to life: Designing a natural playground 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151B Discover how to revamp your school’s playground with natural features that don’t cost a lot of money and that do meet playground inspection codes. Naturalizing your playground connects children with nature and, when well planned, supports children’s physical, cognitive, creative, and social skills. Put theory into action by working in small groups to create natural playground models out of sand and mini components. Adam Bienenstock and Jill Bienenstock, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. #48 Organizing outdoor areas that encourage play, exploration, and reflection 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 143B The same principles for organizing classroom learning centers apply to organizing outdoor learning centers. Find fresh ideas for creating outdoor learning play spaces in this hands-on session. Discover how to organize outdoor areas that encourage play and exploration, create a separate space for quiet play, and select and arrange materials and equipment that foster growth and learning. Deborah Tice-Powell, Curriculum 2000 & Beyond, Heartbeat of the City Outreach, Inc. Preschoolers #49 Engaging environments that promote inquiry and curiosity for children, teachers, and families 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151A Understand essential aspects of organizing beautiful, safe, and engaging environments that meet children’s developmental needs. Create environments that support self-regulation and self-expression while enabling children to independently pursue their own lines of inquiry. Also focus on organizing the environment to support teachers in their roles as co-learner, relationship builder, observer, and researcher. Kasondra Brown, Marcela Clark, and Shannon McClellan, United Way Bright Beginnings.


Wednesday sessions Music #50 Music and readiness: How music and movement activities support the skills, behaviors, and learning dispositions essential for school success 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 149AB Music is so much more than entertainment! Take away fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities for both the classroom and the home during this interactive session. Gain a deeper understanding of a holistic approach toward school readiness, discover how making music can support diverse school readiness goals, and experience songs and movement activities that will support learning and development goals among children with diverse learning styles and abilities. Lili Levinowitz, Rowan University; Lauren Guilmartin, Music Together LLC. Preschoolers #51 Engagement, learning, and delight: How children, families, and schools benefit when music is an essential part of the core curriculum 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 203AB Experience a variety of musically rich, yet accessible, music activities and songs in this interactive session, which will include a sample half hour music class. Understand how extending songs and movement activities to core curriculum areas can promote children’s development, and discuss the benefits of music for the whole community. Explore how to use music for easing transitions, aiding classroom management, enriching school events, and involving parents. Kenneth Guilmartin and Lyn Ransom, Music Together LLC. Preschoolers

Physical Development #52 Investigating exercise with preschoolers to promote a lifetime of healthy habits 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 202B This session will explore a variety of methods for supporting children’s in-depth study of exercise through project-based investigations. Examine how preschool children naturally explore exercise as well as how people engage in physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices around the world. Witness exercise-related activities firsthand and learn strategies for incorporating them into the classroom. Kai-leé Berke, Breeyn Mack, and Heather Baker, Teaching Strategies, LLC. Preschoolers Sessions are relevant for all age groups unless specified.

#53 Designed to Move: Creating early experiences for physical play 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 209C Physical inactivity is a looming and dangerous threat to everyone’s health, well-being, and quality of life. Participants will learn more about the Designed To Move agenda and ways to create positive experiences for children to prevent or break cycles of inactivity. Develop an action plan for integrating physical activity into the classroom and practical strategies for implementing change. Laura Linda Negri-Pool, Joellen Dilla, Brooke Morrison, Jody Burnham, and Karen Santesson, Nike Child Development Program. #54 Día de juego para preescolares: Trabajando el área de desarrollo físico a través de actividades divertidas y fundamentadas en prácticas apropiadas 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 103B This session will be presented in Spanish. El movimiento es innato, pero tiene que ser enseñado, dirigido, facilitado. Las destrezas motoras gruesas y finas son requisitos que estimulan el lenguaje, a alimentarnos, movernos en nuestro espacio general y personal, jugar, aprender e interactuar. Identificar, clasificar, estructurar e integrar actividades de educación del movimiento, que preparan a la Niñez para la escuela, la vida y en las rutinas diarias y que promueve todos los dominios del desarrollo, serán fundamentales para organizar un día de Juego y Movimiento de acuerdo a nivel funcional, necesidades e intereses de la Niñez en Edad Temprana. María de Lourdes López and Sorielys Bartolomey, Producciones Isla Verde; Lilliana López, Universidad Central de Bayamón; Margarita Marichal, Inter American University; Marelis Román, Up & Learn Child Care Center; Melanie Luna, New York Foundling Head Start; Leida López, CeDin Laboratory School; Aleida Velázquez, Departamento de Educación, Puerto Rico. Preschoolers

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Wednesday sessions Play #55 The play experience: Connecting teachers’ play to children’s learning 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, East Salon C Rekindle your creativity and enthusiasm for teaching during this hands-on session that promotes professional development through play. Experience a natural desire to explore, invent, discover, and problem solve in much the same way children do. As a result, strengthen your abilities as a teacher and your advocacy for implementing and enriching play-based teaching strategies within preservice and in-service programs. Participants will also create action plans to support quality play initiatives among state Affiliates. Walter Drew, Institute for Self Active Education, Inc.; Marcia Nell, Millersville University; James Johnson, Penn State University; Bobby Brown, Extras for Creative Learning; Michael Patte, Bloomsburg University; Baji Rankin, New Mexico AEYC; Kathleen Ramirez, Pacific Oaks College.

Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #56 Providing effective CLASS™ observation feedback that motivates teachers 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 143A This session is intended for those who are Certified CLASS Observers or those with in-depth CLASS content knowledge. Participants will review best practices for providing observational feedback to teachers, reflect upon the feedback needs unique to their programs or situations, and practice providing CLASS observation feedback. Hilary Ritt, Teachstone.

#57 Building the CDA Professional Development Specialist community 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 207A Join Council for Professional Recognition staff and all of your new colleagues in the CDA Professional Development Specialist Network as we continue to build our Professional Development Specialist Program and collegiate community. Share and compare your experiences as you reflect on and enhance your skills. This is a closed session only for CDA Professional Development Specialists that have been approved, trained, and endorsed by the Council. PD Specialists must email the Council at pds@cdacouncil. org to secure their attendance; in the e-mail subject line please write “PD Specialist Community meeting.” Mary LaMantia, Council for Professional Recognition. #58 Reflecting in communities of practice: A model for supporting teachers in studying children’s learning with curiosity, intention, and delight 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 207B Professional development today often consists of short, fragmented workshops or consultations with little depth of focus, few opportunities to construct new knowledge, and a disconnect from the context of practice. This session will offer teachers, administrators, and adult educators an alternative model of professional learning using communities of practice and a protocol that emphasizes reflection, collaboration, and transformation. Work in small learning groups (communities of practice) to reflect on your own teaching practice, share stories with colleagues, and participate in a prop experience to explore the ideas and content at hand. Debbie Lebo, Deb Curtis, Wendy Cividanes, and Margie Carter, Harvest Resources Associates.

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Wednesday sessions Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) cont. #59 Exploring the CLASS™ framework: Understanding the impact of classroom interactions 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, East Salon A Witness the power of effective, intentional teacher– child interactions in this session through videos and discussions. Learn to use the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) framework to observe, rate, and describe the effectiveness of these classroom interactions. Ultimately, improve your knowledge of how to work with children in ways that will increase their learning and development. Rebecca Berlin, Teachstone. #60 How a Head Start coaching community of practice created a professional development system using CLASS™ and the Project Approach 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 143C The session will describe a five-year professional development project created by a group of coaches and their colleagues from local universities to improve teacher–child interactions and child outcomes in Head Start classrooms. Apply strategies for using the CLASS Instructional Support domain and the Project Approach to help teachers focus on children’s thinking. Examine an inquiry-based approach to coaching that utilizes side-by-side analysis of classroom videos and documentation of children’s thinking and learning. Finally, consider the benefits of building a community of practice as the context for professional development. Sue Vartuli, University of Missouri–Kansas City; Carol Bolz and Catherine Wilson, Mid-America Head Start. Preschoolers


#61 A professional learning community from public school pre-K teachers’ perspective: More than another meeting 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 151B Consider the strategies, techniques, successes, and hurdles one group of teachers encountered when they established a professional learning community (PLC). Over the past four years, one group of eight teachers within a Title I funded program in a public school system have met monthly to develop professional skills. Learn to collaborate and connect on common topics and challenges, including classroom environment, family and community connections, dual language learners, and project work. Leah Sanders, Collaboration Partners, Washoe County School District; Theresa Randolph, Kara Turek, Krista Siotas, and Megan Grimes, Washoe County School District. #62 A bright future: Latino children and families in America 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 209AB Session will include presentations and discussions on equitable educational opportunities, ingredients for meaningful connections with families, public policy and advocacy on immigration legislation, and the role of educators in creating healthy communities built on cultural and linguistic respect and trust. Luis Hernandez, TTAS/Western Kentucky University; Jorge Saenz De Viteri, Latino Interest Forum.

Professional Development—Training #63 Boosting effective teacher-child interactions with CLASS™ 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 143C The best curriculum, materials, and technology will do nothing to increase children’s learning unless they are accompanied by meaningful teacher–child interactions. Based on the dimensions and indicators of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), this session is filled with eye-opening information that can be directly applied in every early childhood classroom. Come learn about the evidencebased CLASS domains of Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support that will help teachers make the most of their classroom interactions. Melina Vaughan and Esther Howard, University of West Alabama.

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Wednesday sessions Professional Development—Training cont. #64 Something old, something new: Adapt existing resources to train and support infant/toddler staff 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B This interactive session will build trainers’ skills in adapting existing resources in the early childhood field to develop interactive, reflective training that will support professional development for infant/toddler early care professionals. Explore a variety of resources, including articles, online lessons, and podcasts. Join other participants to discuss how best to adapt a variety of resources. Linda Gillespie and Donna Britt, Zero to Three. Infants and Toddlers #65 Nurturing the dispositions of children and adults: Research from a professional learning community 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 159AB Most teachers’ primary goal is to help children acquire knowledge and skills. However, it is equally important to nurture the dispositions of cooperation, creativity, problem solving, inquisitiveness, tolerance, and persistence. Begin to embrace dispositions in children and adults, and see how natural materials and authentic experiences in long-term projects support children’s dispositions. Also learn from a five-year ongoing professional learning community on learning dispositions and be inspired to create your own. Jane Montgomery, Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool. #66 Building programmatic supports for coaching 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 159AB Learn what it takes to plan, implement, and sustain a successful coaching model within an early childhood program. Be introduced to tools that support making informed decisions about how to implement different components of coaching, such as the content, participants, and context. Discuss what resources are available to create a positive coaching model. Ragan McLeod and Mary Louise Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University; Kathleen Artman-Meeker, Ohio State University. Preschoolers

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#67 Developing a pedagogical master plan for the 21st century: Will you take the challenge? 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 204B In this session, educators will be inspired to see that pedagogy must be relevant to the needs of children growing up in the 21st century. To accomplish this, schools need a vision and a plan to transform their existing pedagogy. Discover how one school responded to this challenge by establishing a professional learning community and implementing a pedagogical master plan based on the schools of Reggio Emilia. Examine the organizational development, leadership, change processes, and successful practices needed to transform your own early child care program. Jane Montgomery, Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool.

Professionalism & Ethics #68 The next frontier: Organizing ECE as a professional field of practice 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, West Salon G Organizing early childhood education as a professional field of practice is a powerful strategy for assuming responsibility for teacher preparation and practice, increasing collective competence, and achieving consistency in practice across sites and programs. Join us to consider the challenges of building the individual and field-wide leadership necessary to organize and operate as a professional field of practice. Now is the time for us to shape our future as a field. Stacie Goffin, Goffin Strategy Group; Rolf Grafwallner, Maryland State Department of Education; Jacqueline Jones, formerly with US Department of Education; Mary Jean Schumann, The George Washington University School of Nursing; Pam Winton, FPG Child Development Institute & School of Education, University of North Carolina.


Wednesday sessions Professionalism & Ethics cont. #69 Modeling a culture of second chances: Steps to forgiving, learning, and moving on 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom B The professionalism of adults is essential in creating quality learning environments for all children. Research shows that children learn more from observing adults than from even our best lesson plans. Yet 70 percent of us take things personally, and 80 percent of early childhood leaders avoid conflict. We need to practice giving others and ourselves a second chance to learn and move on so that we can model healthy behavior for the children in our care. Holly Elissa Bruno, BAM Radio and Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building.

Program Evaluation & Accountability #70 New advances in using the ERS in program improvement, teacher preparation and training, quality monitoring, and research 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, East Salon B Participants of all backgrounds will benefit from this informative session. The ERS (Environmental Rating Scales) instruments and related materials are used all across the nation for a variety of purposes including self-improvement by providers, preservice and in-service teacher training, technical assistance, program monitoring by external observers, and research. Learn about the latest research on using the ERS to inform best practices and advocacy, understand the latest advancements in scoring and materials, and discover how the instruments are used in QRIS efforts across the United States. Thelma Harms and Debby Cryer, Environment Rating Scales Institute; Richard Clifford, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Mark Branagh and Cody Carlton, Branagh Information Group, Inc.; Janine Joseph, Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning; Janice Carter, Arkansas State University Childhood Services; Angela Keyes, Tulane University.

Relationships Among Children & Adults #71 Honoring the teaching dispositions in all of us: Discover how a teacher’s disposition connects to the spiritual development of each child 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 208AB When educators nurture spiritual dispositions, they create safe and trusting environments for young children and model desired practices in the classroom. Identify your


own spiritual disposition of empathy, a positive view of self, a positive view of others, authenticity, or meaningful purpose and vision. Use this knowledge to better understand how to develop activities and routines that focus on relationships in the classroom, nature and beauty, character development, and a holistic curriculum. DJ Stutz, Jefferson County School District; Kathleen Harris, Seton Hill University; Deborah Schein, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland; Irene Lipshin, retired educator. #72 Don’t get so upset! Help young children manage their feelings by understanding your own 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B Be challenged both to support positive development by recalling your own emotional memories and to find strategies for responding to children in ways that support their emotional health and development. After considering and developing reflective practice specifically with regard to our own emotional development, we will be able to more readily evaluate our reactions to discipline strategies. Also examine how gender, culture, and societal roles have an impact on teachers’ responses to children’s emotional expressions. Tamar Jacobson, Rider University.

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Wednesday sessions Relationships Among Children & Adults cont. #73 Culture change: Redefining the status of children in their communities 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 207A In the early childhood classroom we believe in the important role children play as citizens, but do our larger communities believe this as well? Explore what happens when our work is made visible and we focus our efforts on challenging the culture of the world outside of our schools. Consider two separate but related initiatives that aim to make children’s voices heard in their communities. Be inspired to uncover your potential to raise the status of children in your community. Rachel Lowdermilk and Alise Shafer, Evergreen Community School; Ellen Khokha, Santa Monica College. Preschoolers

Science #74 Sharing the big ideas of physical science with pre-K children: Properties of matter, force/motion, and measurement 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, West Salon H Lead children to spend more time exploring the big ideas of properties of matter, force/motion, and measurement. Benefit from a study conducted during a four-year NSF grant that determined what 4-year-olds know and can do in science. Also learn which materials and equipment the teachers involved in the study found most useful to help bring science alive in their classrooms. Robert Williams and Mary Hobbs, University of Texas at Austin. Preschoolers #75 Ramps and Pathways: A fun integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, West Salon G Ramps and Pathways is a physical science and engineering activity involving inclined planes and the movement of objects that is both developmentally appropriate and intellectually stimulating. An integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it appeals to children’s interests and desires to figure out how the physical world works and to modify the physical world to make something interesting happen. See activities in action and learn principles of teaching that will guide teachers in setting up the environment, intervening in ways that

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promote higher-order thinking, and supporting children’s active investigation. Betty Zan, Sonia Yoshizawa, and Beth Van Meeteren, University of Northern Iowa.

Social/Emotional Development #76 Relationships and brain development: What neuroscience and a therapeutic preschool teach us about social-emotional growth 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C Recent findings from neuroscience and attachment research show that relationships shape brain development throughout the human lifespan. Furthermore, findings show that social-emotional growth is the foundation for all learning. Take away practical suggestions and classroom examples from a therapeutic preschool program specifically designed to support social-emotional development in children of all ages—and that of their parents and adult caregivers as well. Jimmy Venza, Twinda Harvey, Bill McNulty, and Michelle Brennan, Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children. #77 Deployment, Daddy Dolls, and Skype: Fighting to keep children connected, safe, and ready to learn in times of stress 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 203AB Military life can be challenging for family members AND those who care for their children, particularly when deployment happens. Negative behaviors increase and learning in a classroom setting becomes extremely difficult as children cope with stress. Discover how to incorporate Daddy Dolls and I Love You Rituals in ways that help children regain their composure, accept and validate their feelings, and feel safe and cared for. Build family bonds, improve holistic learning, and take the opportunity to allow every child in the classroom to draw from the life lessons that go along with deployments. Belinda Lorch, BrainBridge Connections.


Wednesday sessions Social/Emotional Development cont. #78 “Learn the signs”: Why “acting early” can make a real difference for children with autism and other developmental disabilities 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 209AB Participants will learn about developmental milestones, especially for social-emotional, language/communication, and cognitive development, and become familiar with the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disabilities. Gain a comprehensive overview of the “Learn the signs. Act early” program and strategies, and learn how to use the program’s free resources to track developmental milestones and to discuss development and concerns with families. Julia Whitney and Camille Smith, CDC. Infants and Toddlers #79 Helping children develop self-regulation and empathy 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 202B In this session, consider how to construct classrooms that will support children’s social and behavioral development. Give children the behavioral skills to calm themselves down, wait or work for what they want, and handle small disappointments in life without becoming overwhelmed. Raise the odds for children’s long-term success in life as they develop self-regulation and empathy. Bob Sornson, Early Learning Foundation. #80 Optimal brain development, secure attachment, and RIE®: Applying infant mental health research to child care practice 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, West Salon H While Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), founded by Magda Gerber, has been providing training for more than 30 years, its Educaring™ Approach is gaining even more appreciation as the study of early brain development progresses. Learn how to structure a baby’s time in care, respectfully handle the demands of multiple infants so that the needs of everyone—including the adults—are met, and make every interaction enhance learning in every domain. Become more sensitive to the needs of infants and more pleasurably engaged in contributing to their development by gaining a better understanding of Educaring’s guiding principles. Ruth Anne Hammond, Resources for Infant Educarers and Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School; Polly Elam, Resources for Infant Educarers. Infants


Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards #81 Dancing with Standards: How to fuse Core Standards with play! 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 206 “You gotta dance with the one that brung you” is an old saying, but it holds true for educators today. “You gotta dance with the one that fund you!” Learn how infusing brain research and 21st century skills into teaching can complement the cognitive focus of Common Core State Standards. Discover how standards can be compatible with tried and true kindergarten teaching methods, including songs, games, stories, learning centers, and hands-on fun! Jean Feldman, Dr. Jean & Friends; Hollynd Karapetkova, Marymount University. Kindergartners

Teaching & Instructional Practices #82 “Where does the water go?” Exploring ice, water, pipes, and a fountain with 2- and 3-year-olds in a Reggio-inspired child development center 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, East Salon A Come hear a success story of mentoring in action from a first-year teacher, program director, and university faculty member who collaborated to develop an in-depth study built around children’s interest in ice in the sandbox. Learn how the teacher and her mentors sustained and elaborated on the project for five months while holding weekly meetings, eliciting ideas from families, and sharing documentation. Sonja de Groot Kim, Kathy Berkowitz, and Zakeirah Tompkins, Kean University.

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Wednesday sessions Teaching & Instructional Practices #83 Science, storytelling, and critical thinking: Continuing the conversation 8:30–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 145B Join us for a conversation about the ways in which the human brain makes meaning through story and play. As we examine stories told by children, looking for clues about their thinking, we will also reflect on our own teaching and learning stories. By using narrative tools such as storytelling and story acting, open-ended questions, and story nudging, teachers will strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the meaning-making children engage in through story and play. We will also explore ways to use narrative for assessment purposes and to design a curriculum that strengthens children’s scientific and critical thinking. Resa Matlock, Ball State University; John Hornstein, Children’s Hospital Boston. Preschoolers

#85 Intentional teaching: 7 practical techniques for improving teacher-child interactions and classroom organization 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, West Salon I Intentionality reflects all aspects of teaching and, when fully and well practiced, significantly impacts children’s ability to focus. Because intentional teaching is the hallmark of Reggio Emilia teachers, this session uses scenarios from Reggio and Reggio-inspired schools to present seven specific techniques for becoming an intentional teacher. Be challenged to define, analyze, reflect, refine, and summarize what it means to be an intentional teacher. Critique your own methods and leave with new, concrete ideas for teaching with intentionality. Ann Lewin-Benham, author.

#84 Dig a little deeper: Incorporating gardening into the preschool curriculum 12:30–3:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 207B See, touch, smell, and taste tried and true gardening curriculum projects while learning about their positive impact on a quality early childhood environment. Did you know that gardening activities can foster cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional learning outcomes? Discover how to use the school garden to build on existing classroom goals and objectives while also encompassing the shared vision of the entire program. Darla Fontana, Natasha Moffett, and Seth Hurtwitz, Children’s Creative Learning Centers. Preschoolers

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Opening Keynote Address

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Arvind Manocha

Akua Femi Kouyate

Meredith Ludwig

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#86 Wolf Trap’s Early Childhood STEM Learning Through the Arts Arvind Manocha, President and CEO, and Akua Femi Kouyate, Senior Director, Education, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Meredith Ludwig, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research; Amanda Layton Whiteman and Kofi Dennis, Master Teaching Artists, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. In this lively session, participants will explore how intentional, creative performing arts experiences enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) knowledge for our youngest learners and the critical importance of STEM principles and skills needed to prepare the 21st century workforce. Learn about the natural connections between STEM content and elements of dance, drama, and music, and how these connections promote active learning in children while engaging the essential habits of mind: critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. Session will include video clips of performing arts–integrated engineering design lessons in action in an early childhood classroom.

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8:00–9:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #88 Who’s there to protect the child? Strategies for supporting mandated reporters of suspected abuse Alan Guttman, Alan Guttman Consulting. Renaissance West B Child Abuse & Neglect

#92 A sneak peek at NAFCC’s realigned accreditation standards and indicators Eva Daniels and Barbara Sawyer, National Association for Family Child Care. Congressional Hall B Family Child Care

#89 Learning together everyday: Collaborative relationships and inclusive environments create meaningful experiences for all Clarissa Willis, Kaplan Early Learning Company. Renaissance East Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention

#93 A curriculum, a commitment, and a plan for health, fitness, and wellness Susan Brenner and Rachel Robertson, Bright Horizons Family Solutions; Marlene Schwartz and Kathryn Henderson, Yale University. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Health & Safety

#90 The world is all around us: Creating a culturally responsive classroom and school community Mun Wah Lee, StirFry Seminars & Consulting. Grand Ballroom Central Diversity & Equity #91 Spark exploration and learning with natural and artificial light Yvonne Kogan and Carmen Castillo, Eton School. Meeting Room 10/11 Environmental Education for Children

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#94 Strategies for offering simple and logical support to men who work in ECE Soren Gall, Clayton Early Learning. Meeting Room 2 Preschoolers Men in Early Childhood

#96 Effects of pre-math/ science curricula on lowincome children’s knowledge of mathematics David Brown, Texas A&M University–Commerce. Meeting Room 4 Preschoolers Research #97 Here, there, and everywhere: California’s wealth of PD using the Internet, online tutorials, college classes, training institutes, and more Melinda Brookshire, WestEd; Cecelia Fisher-Dahms, California Department of Education. Meeting Room 5 Preschoolers State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

#95 How a teacher collective transformed accreditation from a director’s burden to a teambuilding opportunity Mike Huber, Seward Child Care Center; Kara Lomen, Minnesota AEYC. Renaissance West A NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children


Thursday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center

Featured session #98 Where’s the math? Discovering math hidden in books Katherine Lyons, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. Numbers and number sense, geometry, measurement, graphing, algebra—math is everywhere if you know how to find it! Math is even in children’s literature, hidden in the books you love. Take a look at children’s classics and new titles in a different way and uncover the math concepts embedded in the stories. Create arts-based experiences for children as a way to develop math skills. Ballroom C Preschoolers

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NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children: Resource Center and one-on-one consultations Discover the benefits of seeking NAEYC Accreditation! NAEYC Academy staff will be available to answer questions and direct you to resources. Staff are also available for one-on-one technical assistance during a 20-minute consultation. Small groups are welcome. Walk-in appointments are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. Exhibit Hall A/B, Booth #630

#100 A scaled-down version of school: The impact of school readiness on children’s agency within ECE settings in Ireland Mary Moloney and Emer Ring, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick. Room 159AB Preschoolers Advocacy/Public Policy

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Federal developments for child care, Head Start, pre-K and schools Adele Robinson, NAEYC; Helen Blank, National Women’s Law Center. Room 158AB Advocacy/Public Policy #102 Teaching 21st century skills: It’s a song and a game! Jean Feldman, Dr. Jean & Friends; Hollynd Karapetkova, Marymount University. Room 201 First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time #103 Multimedia, multisensory group art activities Joan Koster, Broome Community College. Room 101 Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #104 Puppets and iPads: An innovative and holistic assessment of oral language development Jarrett Laughlin and Andrew Milne, bv02. Room 103B Kindergartners Assessment of Young Children


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#105 Shaping infant minds Keith Pentz, Kaplan Early Learning Company. Room 145A Infants and Toddlers Child Development & Learning #106 Strategies that support brain development and learning success and behavior management Chantal Lamourelle, Long Beach City College; Regina Lamourelle, Santiago Canyon College. East Salon A Child Development & Learning #107 Lines, loops, and lightbulbs: Visual tools to inspire thinking and learning Jennifer Parker, Valley View Early Learning Center, Catalina Foothills School District; Tracy Benson, Waters Foundation, Systems Thinking in School Project. Room 145B Preschoolers Cognitive Development

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Thursday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #108 Partnerships in action: The Council for Professional Recognition’s commitment to customer service Brocklin Qualls, Council for Professional Recognition; Dianne Wallace, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children; Judith Pritchard, Knowledge Learning Corporation. Room 154AB Preschoolers Community Partnerships #109 The Reggio Emilia approach: Educational documentation and assessment Lella Gandini and Amelia Gambetti, Reggio Children s.r.l. West Salon I Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #110 The neighborhood as a palette for long-term investigations: A catalyst for developing curriculum and meeting development goals and standards Marcie Berul and Laura Jackman, Temple Sinai Nursery School. Room 143A Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

#111 Accountability and the push for academics got you down? Stand up for active, authentic, whole-child learning! Rae Pica, Moving & Learning and BAM Radio Network. Room 152AB Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #112 Ages and stages: Insights into and resources on the impact of parental incarceration and deportation Fran Roznowski, The Early Years Project: Supporting Caregivers of Young Children; Allegra Horne, Tufts University. Room 208AB Family Engagement & Support #113 How music can support parent involvement in children’s learning at school and at home Lauren Guilmartin, Music Together LLC; Lili Levinowitz, Rowan University. Room 149AB Preschoolers Family Engagement & Support

#114 Empowering Ghanaian and American kindergartners as apprentice citizens Kafui Etsey and Alex Kwao, University of Cape Coast; Ilene Berson and Michael Berson, University of South Florida. Room 204A Kindergartners Global Perspectives #115 A mission not impossible: Implementing the Pyramid Model in birth–3 classrooms Amy Kelly, Tracee Hinkle, and Jeanette Perdue Barker, Playmates Preschool and Child Development Centers. Room 143B Guidance/Discipline/ Challenging Behaviors #116 Teaching for the five democratic life skills: DAP for socialemotional development Dan Gartrell, Bemidji State University. Room 146B Guidance/Discipline/ Challenging Behaviors

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Thursday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #117 “When and where I enter”: Acknowledging and understanding the positionality of preservice teachers in an urban licensure program Brian Wright and Kirsten Letofsky, Metropolitan State University. Room 103A Higher Education Programs

#122 Technology to enhance mathematics development: How and when to use computers, calculators, and adaptive learning tools Donna Knoell, educational consultant and author. Room 146C Mathematics

#118 Make stories unforgettable by integrating music, drama, dance, and art Della Johnson and Jessica Burkett, Richland School District Two; Debbie Clement, Rainbows Within Reach. Room 204C First- to Third-Graders Language & Literacy

#123 Musical repertoire and activities that promote good health and nutrition with movement, sign language, and sing-along fun Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Cathy & Marcy’s SongShop. Room 206 Music

#119 The best new books for preschool: Read aloud wow! Isabel Baker, The Book Vine for Children. Room 146A Preschoolers Language & Literacy #120 Spotlight on the wonders of nature: Connecting children to the natural world Cheryl Paul and Elizabeth Orton, Henry Barnard School. Room 143C Preschoolers Learning Environment #121 Bringing nature to life— ”quick and dirty” Adam Bienenstock and Jill Bienenstock, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. East Salon C Learning Environment

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Massachusetts QRIS and NAEYC Early Childhood Program Accreditation: Creating alignments for streamlined quality improvement Staff from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation will report the goals and progress of a collaborative pilot program. The program aligns the Massachusetts QRIS system with NAEYC Accreditation by creating protocols for joint site visits, identifying proxies in documentary evidence, and providing detailed reports to direct state technical assistance efforts. Carol Nolan and Pam Roux, State of Massachusetts; Stephanie Olmore and Susan Hedges, NAEYC. Room 140A NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children


#125 Moving with a purpose: Supporting physical development in preschool Molly Jourden, HighScope Educational Research Foundation. Room 150A Preschoolers Physical Development #126 Play entry strategies and children with special needs in the inclusive classroom Karen Lindeman, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Mira Berkley, State University of New York at Fredonia. Room 144A Preschoolers Play #127 Outdoor play the North Carolina way! Ronda Hawkins, Sandhills Community College; Richard Rairigh, Be Active Kids; Linda Kinney, NC Zoo. Room 204B Play #128 Mentoring is the key to onboarding new teachers: Plan and implement a quality program Renee Gottwald and Jackie Bidney, Knowledge Universe. Room 144B Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #129 Understanding and mediating the process of conflict resolution: Learning how to facilitate peaceful outcomes among your staff Bonnie Stone, Bright Horizons. Room 202B Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

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Thursday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #130 Five developmental steps to selling the value of play, creativity, and your own professionalism Barry Albert Bussewitz, Solano Community College. Room 207B Preschoolers Professional Development—Training

#134 Moving beyond data collection: Organizing information to tell the story of children’s literacy development Susan Zoll, Wheelock College; Khadija Lewis Kahn, Beautiful Beginnings. Room 150B Program Evaluation & Accountability

#131 Change dynamics: Interand intra-personal processes and their meaning to teachers and schools Mara Bier, Early Childhood Initiatives, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning; Naama Zoran, Mequon Jewish Preschool. East Salon B Preschoolers Professional Development—Training

#135 I Love You rituals: Songs and fingerplays to touch the heart and the brain Cristy Roberts, Community Action Project Tulsa, Oklahoma. West Salon G Infants and Toddlers Relationships Among Children & Adults

#132 How do you intervene in conflict situations with young children? The amazing Japanese Mimamoru approach Fuminori Nakatsubo, Hiroshima University; Harutomo Ueda, Nagoya City University; Takako Yoshida, Seinan Jo Gakuin University; Kanako Tsuchiya, Boston Children’s Museum. Room 144C Preschoolers Professionalism & Ethics #133 Communication solutions in a social media world Kathy Lee, Early Childhood Resources. Room 147AB Program Administration & Financial Management

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#136 Improving preservice education in urban settings: An NAECTE Researchnet presentation looks at five studies Bettina Baker, Flagler College; Susan Catapano, University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Sarah Huisman, Fontbonne University; Janese Daniels and Edyth Wheeler, Towson University; Andrea Lewis, Spelman College; Regena Nelson, Western Michigan University; Frances Rust, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Room 151A Research #137 Beyond piñatas, fortune cookies, and wooden shoes: Using the Web to explore the whole wide world Debby Shulsky and Donna Kirkwood, University of HoustonClear Lake. Room 203AB Preschoolers Social Studies/History

#138 Presence-based teaching, leading, and learning: Developing a culture of optimism and happiness Lisa Lucas, West Chester University. Room 209A Social/Emotional Development #139 Problems, problems, everywhere! Strategies for social problem solving in preschool classrooms Alana Schnitz and Amanda Higgins, Vanderbilt University. West Salon H Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development #140 Early learning standards in preschool: Discover how they are already a part of your program Meg Davis, Kelli Garcia, and Cheryl Flanders, Knowledge Universe. Room 207A Preschoolers Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards #141 Transforming classroom instruction through the Common Core State Standards, integration, and virtual field trips Chin-Hsiu Chen, Claudia Burgess, and Kimberly McCormick, Salisbury University. Room 151B First- to Third-Graders Teaching & Instructional Practices #142 An essential evidencebased practice for teaching in the digital age: Scaffolded learning with apps in the classroom Craig Blum and Howard Parette, Illinois State University. Room 209C Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices


Thursday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #143 Through their eyes: Using photography and interactive media to scaffold informational writing Elizabeth Lilly, Presbyterian College; Charla Fields, A. Phillip Randolph Elementary School. Room 209B First- to Third-Graders Technology & Young Children

#144 Educators’ access, use of, and attitudes toward technology with young children: Implications for policy and practice Ellen Wartella and Courtney Blackwell, Northwestern University; Michael Robb, Fred Rogers Center; Roberta Schomburg, Carlow University. Room 202A Technology & Young Children

8:00–10:00 a.m. Washington Convention Center #145 Increasing vocabulary in the age of Common Core State Standards Susan Neuman, New York University. NAEYC appreciates the support of Follett, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

8:30 a.m.–12:00 noon Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #146 OMEP USA FILMedia @ NAEYC The FILMedia session, formerly the Film Festival, offers early childhood teachers and directors and teacher educators opportunities to view a wide variety of film and screen experiences directed toward programs for young children. It presents information about using film, television, and electronic devices with young children and provides a handout of resources. For information, contact Edna Runnels Ranck, [email protected] or Carol Darcy, [email protected]. Congressional Hall A Child Development & Learning

10:00–11:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel

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Give your voice to a national early care and education dialogue Valora Washington, Council for Professional Recognition; Rhian Evans Allvin, NAEYC; Felicia DeHaney, National Black Child Development Institute; Lynette Fraga, Child Care Aware of America; Olivia Golden, CLASP; M.-A. Lucas, Early Care and Education Consortium; Kris Perry, First Five Years Fund. Grand Ballroom Central Advocacy/Public Policy

#148 Rethinking early childhood inclusion: Teacher competencies that support and nurture diverse learners and classroom community Susan Recchia, Teachers College, Columbia University; Yoon-Joo Lee, Brooklyn College, CUNY. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention


#149 Boost communication: A speech-language pathologist shares brain-based strategies to enhance speech, language, and literacy Rebecca Gray, Jefferson County Schools. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Kindergartners Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention

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Thursday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #150 From Daddy’s Roommate to The Different Dragon: A conversation about the evolution of LGBT inclusive literature for young children Jarrod Rondeau, Language In Action. Meeting Room 2 Preschoolers Diversity & Equity

#152 Playing and learning with nature’s play materials Mary Rivkin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jan White, Early Childhood Natural Play; Beth Grant, Play and Learn Child Care Center, Annapolis. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Environmental Education for Children

#151 Working the puzzle: Strategies for supporting dual language learners with challenging behaviors Karen Nemeth, Language Castle LLC; Pamela Brillante, Rowan University. Renaissance East Dual Language Learners

#153 The inside scoop on family child care accreditation Bridget Murray, Henderson Community College. Meeting Room 3 Family Child Care #154 Tasty tomatoes and busy bodies: Using children’s literature to combat early childhood obesity Diane Bales and Charlotte Wallinga, The University of Georgia. Congressional Hall B Preschoolers Health & Safety

#155 The IRIS Center: Free online resources for working with young children with disabilities, collaborating with their families, and connecting with related service providers Amy Harris, Vanderbilt University IRIS Center; Ilene Schwartz, IRIS Center. Meeting Room 4 Research #156 Creating an intentional and explicit QRIS: Georgia’s ongoing journey toward cultural competency, cross-sector participation, and ongoing validation Laura Johns, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning; Bentley Ponder, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Meeting Room 5 State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

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he benefits of spending time in nature are significant. Learn about the research that supports the value of outdoor experiences, and how to improve children’s outdoor play areas and advocate for their right to play outdoors. NAEYC Item 178 Order online at www.naeyc.org or call 800-424-2460, option 5 (9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday).


Thursday Thursdaysessions sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center

Featured session #157 Beyond remote-controlled childhood: Teaching young children in the media age Diane Levin, Wheelock College. Gain a better understanding of children growing up in the media age and how media and technology affect the development and behavior of children from infancy through early elementary school. Discuss why a remote-controlled childhood makes it harder for children to engage in the creative play they need for meaningful learning to occur. Learn how the media age can affect your work with children; acquire strategies for working more effectively with today’s children as well as their families. The presenter is the author of Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood: Teaching Young Children in the Media Age (NAEYC 2013). Ballroom C

#158 Office of Head Start: What’s new Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, Office of Head Start, Department of Health and Human Services. Room 158AB Preschoolers Advocacy/Public Policy #159 Making the case for afterschool: Building strong community and family support for your program Alexis Steines, Afterschool Alliance. Room 101 First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time

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#160 Everyday artists: Practicing creative inquiry Dana Frantz Bentley, Buckingham Browne and Nichols School. Room 144C Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

#162 Exploring the female brain: Implications for practice Larry Griffin, The Griffin Education Institute for Study and Teaching. Room 152AB Child Development & Learning

#161 The Australian experience: The Early Years Learning Framework as an advocacy tool for play-based learning and assessment Sandra Cheeseman and Kate Highfield, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. East Salon A Preschoolers Assessment of Young Children

#163 Beyond the PSA: A new approach to increase awareness and action about the first five years Ellen Galinsky, Families and Work Institute; Jackie Bezos and Megan Wyatt, Bezos Family Foundation; John McCarthy, Johannes Leonardo. East Salon C Child Development & Learning

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ore and more of children’s attitudes, values, interests, and behavior run the risk of being controlled by their experiences with the popular media culture they view on screens, instead of being actively created by children themselves. Learn how to counteract the potentially harmful impact media can have on both the process and content of children’s development and learning, and how to help families make informed decisions about the screen media in children’s lives. NAEYC Item 372


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Thursday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #164 Hands-on learning for tomorrow’s creative problem solvers Kelly Reddin, LEGO Education. Room 204C Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #165 Building partnerships, building character: How successful community involvement can enhance your school’s culture Elizabeth Miner and Leigh Hafeman, Children’s Creative Learning Centers and Knowledge Universe. Room 143A Preschoolers Community Partnerships #166 The little engine that could: How a preschool enhanced its curriculum and boosted enrollment by running on STEAM Jenny James, First Lutheran Preschool; Lea Ann Christenson, Towson University. Room 159AB Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #167 Connect4Learning: Early childhood education in the context of mathematics, science, literacy, and social-emotional development Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama, University of Denver; Mary Louise Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University; Nell Duke, University of Michigan; Kimberly Brenneman, Rutgers University. Room 146A Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

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#168 Creating a national learning community for Jewish early educators: Sheva, a framework for quality programs Alison Pepper and Mark Horowitz, Jewish Community Center Association of North America. Room 103A Faith-Based Early Childhood Education #169 “Let’s talk”: The school-tohome communications that parents find most helpful in facilitating conversations about learning with their children Angela Frasco and Mayra Bloom, Bank Street Graduate School. Room 144B Family Engagement & Support #170 Constructing a supportive classroom for children with sensory processing disorders Jane Humphries, Oklahoma State Department of Health; Kari Rains, private consultant. Room 103B Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #171 Praxeology: Service learning in teacher education Christian Winterbottom, The Ohio State University; Vickie Lake, University of Oklahoma; Ithel Jones and Suzanne Adinolfi, Florida State University. Room 144A First- to Third-Graders Higher Education Programs

#172 Crazy is the new normal! How to build high-quality programs through management, leadership, and organization Michelle Miller, Vicki Spillman, and Misty Phelps, Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Room 145A Leadership Development #173 Maintaining a developmentally appropriate approach in the kindergarten classroom Linda Taylor, Ball State University; Lisa Cordle, MSD of Wayne Township Schools. Room 140A Kindergartners Learning Environment #174 Preparing problem solvers: Integrating comprehension and problem solving Jennifer Ward, University of South Florida. Room 143C Kindergartners Mathematics #175 Brighten the day with music and movement play: Activities from the early childhood oral tradition Hugh Hanley, Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley. Room 149AB Music

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A walk through the NAEYC recognition process for baccalaureate and graduate programs John Johnston, University of Memphis; Edyth Wheeler, Towson University. Room 151A NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs


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Through the Assessor’s eyes: How classrooms are observed during the NAEYC site visit Discover how NAEYC Assessors observe and rate all elements of the group environment. NAEYC Academy staff will discuss the assessment process and share advice for ensuring successful classroom assessments. Katherine Stenner, Angela Rice, and Andréa Cook, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children

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Using social media: Affiliate successes and lessons learned This session is designed for NAEYC Affiliate social media coordinators and others who use social media as a communications tool. The presentation will include best practices in social media use as well as lessons learned from the perspectives of NAEYC Headquarters and Affiliates. Participants will brainstorm ideas that will enhance Affiliate use of social media. Peter Pizzolongo and Lauren Baker, NAEYC; Anthony McKinney, Childcare Network 151. Room 151B NAEYC Affiliates and Association Business #179 Who gets to play? Access to quality play experiences as a social justice issue Olga Jarrett and Vera Stenhouse, Georgia State University; John Sutterby, University of Texas at Brownsville; Darlene DeMarie, University of South Florida. Room 150B Play

#180 Music play with purpose Jim Gill, Jim Gill, Inc. Room 206 Play #181 When the issue is biting: Consultation and technical assistance to support toddlers, teachers, parents, and administrators Gretchen Kinnell, Onondaga Community College. Room 147AB Toddlers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #182 Share and care: A collaborative forum to meet the needs of program directors Melissa Starker, Lifelong Learning Adult Education Program, Greenville County Schools; Leslie Latimer, Greenville County First Steps; Susan Kear, Pelham Road Baptist Child Development Center; Linda Doherty, United Way of Greenville County, CCR&R. Room 208AB Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #183 The CDA Professional Development Specialist: An opportunity to mentor Candidates Mary LaMantia, Council for Professional Recognition. West Salon G Preschoolers Professional Development—Training #184 Communication with coworkers: Stop gossiping and start finding solutions Amanda Lloyd, Little Beginnings Child Development Center. East Salon B Professionalism & Ethics


#185 Dynamic strategies for hiring and retaining qualified employees Stacey Park, Braddock Street United Methodist Early Learning Center. West Salon H Program Administration & Financial Management #186 The circle of security: A roadmap for foraging supportive relationships Deby Ziesmer and Jamie Brother, YWCA of Minneapolis. Room 203AB Preschoolers Relationships Among Children & Adults #187 Peer assisted learning through the lens of autism Miriam Melamed-Turkish, George Brown College. Room 204B Research #188 The art of the human body inside and out Cathy Crawford, Roylco. Room 202B Preschoolers Science #189 Science at the center: Promoting inquiry and process skills throughout the day Rosemary Geiken, Mary Myron, and Cathy Landy, East Tennessee State University. Room 207B Science

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Thursday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #190 Tattered dolls, teddy bears, and telltales of hope and perseverance: A literature approach to Holocaust education Michael Berson and Ilene Berson, University of South Florida. Room 146B First- to Third-Graders Social Studies/History #191 Caring, contribution, and connection: Understanding our bully-proofing role Vicky Hepler, Orange County Public Schools. West Salon I Social/Emotional Development #192 Giving voices to the victims of bullies Evelyn Giddens and Jennifer Geringer, Western Governors University. Room 209B Social/Emotional Development #193 Morphing your selfmythology: How to become a super hero in 90 minutes! Susan Finkel and Louis Chicquette, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Room 202A Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards

#194 The DoD Military Child Care Liaison Initiative: Collaborating with state systems on community-based quality child care Debbie Taylor and Karen Lange, Child Care Aware of America; Tonia Durden, University of NebraskaLincoln; Mary Marczak, University of Minnesota. Room 207A State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS #195 Make it multisensory! Vera Meyerholtz, Nemours BrightStart! Room 209A Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices #196 The ABCs of progress monitoring with technology Lilladale McManis, Hatch Early Learning. Room 146C Preschoolers Technology & Professional Development/Management

#197 Looking at kindergartners’ technological sense and problemsolving skills in light of Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences Mohamed Kandeel and Ahlam Khawandanah, Umm Al-Qura University; Dalia Mohamed, King Faisal University. Room 209C Kindergartners Technology & Young Children #198 Playing with tech to learn about tech: Hands-on approaches for selecting, using, integrating, and evaluating technology for young learners Amanda Armstrong, TEC Center at Erikson Institute; Chip Donohue, Erikson Institute. Room 150A Technology & Young Children #199 How T.E.A.C.H. helps the early childhood workforce Sue Russell, Child Care Services Association; Corliss Richardson, Family Child Care; Mary Graham, Children’s Village. Room 201 Workforce Compensation, Benefits, & Working Conditions

11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Washington Convention Center #200 Positioning yourself for success in early childhood Michael Trapani, Walden University. NAEYC appreciates the support of Walden University, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

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Thursday sessions 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center

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Get involved! Find out how YOU can become a volunteer leader in NAEYC through board service and other opportunities Members of the NAEYC Nominating Panel; Governing Board; Executive Committee, Affiliate Council; and Council for NAEYC Accreditation. Room 145B Leadership Development

1:00–2:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #202 “Teach me!” Strategies for engaging children with autism spectrum disorder in meaningful play Kori Bardige, Educational Information and Resource Center. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #203 Provider-licensor partnerships and inclusive care: Create successful outcomes for children with special needs Anna McMonigal, Knowledge Universe; Bob Siegel, formerly at Easter Seals. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #204 A discussion with the authors of the new edition of Infant Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care Peter Mangione, WestEd; Louise Derman-Sparks, Pacific Oaks College; Carol Brunson Day, NAEYC President-Elect. Renaissance East Infants and Toddlers Diversity & Equity

#205 Learning how to ask preschoolers about math and science: Effective questioning strategies for research-based classroom activities Alissa Lange, National Institute of Early Education Research, Rutgers University. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Dual Language Learners #206 The Garden of Eatin’ Project: An environmental handson curriculum for developing a culture of health Susan Gilmore, Michele Eggert, and Teri Clark, North Bay Children’s Center Inc. Meeting Room 10/11 Environmental Education for Children #207 OMEP global perspectives seminar: Stolen childhoods—Migrant, refugee, and stolen children yesterday and today Jean Simpson, OMEP; Judith Wagner, OMEP and Whittier College. Congressional Hall A Preschoolers Global Perspectives


#208 Many voices—One vision: A visual journey of early childhood programs in New Zealand Rosanne Hansel, New Jersey Department of Education; Sonja de Groot Kim, Kean University. Congressional Hall B Global Perspectives #209 What is good nutrition? Lutina Cochran, National Food Service Management Institute. Grand Ballroom Central Health & Safety #210 Fostering word knowledge: An instructional sequence to boost receptive and expressive vocabulary Katrin Blamey, DeSales University; Katherine Beauchat, York College of Pennsylvania. Meeting Room 2 Preschoolers Research

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Featured session #211 President’s Seminar: Tackling the opportunity gap for young children Moderator: Gera Jacobs, NAEYC President; Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska– Lincoln; Joan Lombardi, Early Opportunities LLC; Tammy Mann, The Campagna Center; Travis Wright, University of Wisconsin–Madison. NAEYC envisions a world where all children receive high-quality care and education. For too many children this is not the case. One in five children in America and more than half the children around the world live in poverty. The opportunity gap continues to widen. Explore current initiatives to overcome economic and achievement gaps among children. Learn how to use specific tools and information to ensure every child succeeds in education and life. Ballroom C

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#212 Caring for babies: How state policies can support infants and toddlers and families Stephanie Schmit and Hannah Matthews, Center for Law and Social Policy. Room 203AB Infants and Toddlers Advocacy/Public Policy

#214 Music, movement, drama, and art make picture books come alive: Integrated experiences with fiction and nonfiction Margaret Hooton, Gateway to the Arts Western Pennsylvania Wolf Trap. Room 206 Preschoolers Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

#213 Top 10 ways to grab—and keep—children’s interest Jessica Stubbs, Kidsway Teaching Solutions. Room 140A First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time

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Child assessment: A dialogue for program administrators and principals Kyle Snow, NAEYC; Debra Ackerman, Understanding Teaching Quality Center. Room 202A Assessment of Young Children

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#216 Naps are important! What does sleep science offer for best practices? Beth Grams Haxby, Sleep and Parenting Solutions. Room 159AB Child Development & Learning #217 Boys: Changing the classroom, not the child Daniel Hodgins, Mott Community College. Room 152AB Preschoolers Child Development & Learning

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Thursday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #218 Promoting play in a raceto-nowhere world: A successful initiative to encourage childdirected free play in affluent, competitive, and overscheduled communities Blakely Bundy and Robin VanderMolen, The Alliance for Early Childhood; Joan Almon, Alliance for Childhood; Liza Sullivan, Erikson Institute. East Salon A Community Partnerships #219 Got veggies? Connect to local farms to improve science curriculum and children’s eating habits Linda Wellings, Shelburne Farms; Ruth Kagle, Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes; Julie Benz and Sue Blair, Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes–Magnet School. Room 150A Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #220 “Windhorse”: The arc of development of emergent curriculum in Peter Green Hall Children’s Centre Carol Anne Wien, York University. Room 143A Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #221 El programa Nuestros Niños: Estrategias para el desarrollo del vocabulario en niños bilingües This session will be presented in Spanish. Cristina Gillanders, Dina Castro, and Ximena Franco, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Room 204A Preschoolers Dual Language Learners

#222 Essential spiritual concepts for young children Christine Gillan Byrne, Young Child Ministries. Room 158AB Faith-Based Early Childhood Education #223 Best practices for partnering with families of twins and other multiples: New research and practical advice Lisa Share and Martha Cheney, Walden University. Room 208AB Family Engagement & Support #224 Welcoming parents into the classroom: How to do it and why it matters Beth Shreder, Mini Mustangs Preschool; Sheryl Crouse, Mesa Public Schools. Room 151B Preschoolers Family Engagement & Support

#225 Challenging or severe? When and why teachers refer for behavior problems Susan Kingsley, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. Room 103B Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #226 Wheelock is TeachBoston: A master’s level program to prepare diverse, outstanding new teachers for the Boston Public Schools Patricia Hnatiuk, Cheryl Render Brown, and Karen Murphy, Wheelock College. Room 143C Higher Education Programs #227 Priming for language and literacy success: A focus on the toddler years Betty Bardige, A Wealth of Words. Room 204C Toddlers Language & Literacy

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Thursday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #228 Go knee deep in nature for teachable moments and gauge learning with real site documentation David Miner, Live & Learn Early Learning Center. Room 144A Learning Environment #229 National Research Council Report on mathematics in early childhood: Paths toward excellence and equity Sue Bredekamp, early childhood education consultant; Douglas Clements, University of Denver. Room 146A Preschoolers Mathematics #230 Putting the A in STEM: Music and movement with infants and toddlers Marcia Wolf and Margaret Nelson, University Wisconsin–Stout. Room 149AB Infants and Toddlers Music #231 The joy of creative music and movement activities Lynn Hartwig, Sing and Discover. Room 201 Preschoolers Music

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Need a degree in early childhood education? Choosing an accredited program matters Megan Grosart and Marica Mitchell, NAEYC. Room 151A NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs

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Classroom portfolios as a strategy for professional development When we construct a classroom portfolio, the portfolio itself becomes a reflective exercise that reinforces and strengthens our knowledge and use of best practices. This session provides a more in-depth look at classroom portfolio construction by highlighting strategies for identifying the best practices already in place in your classrooms and how to map those practices to the criteria. Amanda Batts, Andréa Cook, and Dezerie Martinez, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #234 An intergenerational look at play Lynn Cohen, Long Island University; Sandra Waite-Stupiansky, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Room 202B Play #235 Is pretend play still the norm? How technology is changing how children play Ruslan Slutsky and Lori DeShetler, The University of Toledo; Mindy Slutsky, Sylvania Children’s Center. Room 150B Preschoolers Play

#236 Using video and online technologies to provide coaching and mentoring leadership for early intervention and childhood care providers John Castellani, Linda Tsantis, and Beth Boyle, The Johns Hopkins University. Room 204B Preschoolers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #237 Coaching, mentoring, and providing technical assistance: What, why, and how? Nancy Pennington Alexander, Northwestern State University. Room 147AB Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #238 Reflecting on the CDA process: Tips and tricks for success Linda Cirone, Pamela Cross, and Bonnie Stone, Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Room 103A Professional Development—Training #239 Following your passion: Empowering yourself and others to boost program quality Jacque Sell, Children’s Creative Learning Centers. West Salon G Professionalism & Ethics #240 Disaster strikes! What now? Lorraine Montpetit, Luisa Iglio, and Guy Vauban, Quebec Association for Pre-School Professional Development. Room 209A Program Administration & Financial Management



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Exploring practitioner inquiry: What a difference a stance makes Explore the unique ways teacher research contributes to the practices of teachers and teacher educators. The panel will discuss how to develop an inquiry stance in students and faculty in undergraduate and graduate programs that helps both new and veteran teachers strengthen their professional belief systems and knowledge about teaching and learning. Presenters will highlight teacher research studies and describe a new teacher research format for publishing articles in Voices of Practitioners, NAEYC’s online teacher research journal. Susan Lytle and Frances Rust, University of Pennsylvania; Barbara Henderson, San Francisco State University; Ben Mardell, Lesley University; Gail Perry, NAEYC; Andrew Stremmel, South Dakota State University. Room 101 Research #242 Using journals to support scientific practice, language and literacy, and inquiry-based learning Stefanie Stoddard, Calvary Nursery School and San Francisco State University; Mina Kim, San Francisco State University. Room 144B Preschoolers Science

#243 “How do birds know where the worms are?” Children engaging in scientific argumentation through questions, claims, and evidence Lori Norton-Meier, University of Louisville; Jay Staker, Iowa State University; Brian Hand, University of Iowa. Room 207B First- to Third-Graders Science #244 Beyond “We are all friends”: Creating cooperative, democratic communities Phillip Baumgarner and Dina Costa, University of Georgia. Room 209B Preschoolers Social Studies/History #245 La enseñanza de los sentimientos y las emociones con un enfoque cultural This session will be presented in Spanish. Clara Cappiello, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project. Room 144C Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development #246 More than happy, sad, and mad: Environments and activities that help children understand and express emotions Andrea Sobel and Lora Fader Dunne, National Educational Consulting Services, LLC. Room 207A Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development


#247 Nevada Pre-K Standards Mobile Lab School: An innovative professional development approach Melinda Kinsey, Washoe County School District. Room 209C Preschoolers Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards #248 Designing effective crosssector QRIS: Learn how states streamline and align existing resources Anne Mitchell, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance; Leanne Barrett, Rhode Island Kids Count. Room 146B State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS #249 Storytelling that evokes imagination and enlivens learning Shawn Middleton, Storytelling with Shawn. West Salon H Teaching & Instructional Practices #250 The best of the best: Learning from exemplary teachers who have been recognized by the country’s most significant early childhood educator awards Elanna Yalow and Kathie Boe, Knowledge Universe. Room 145A Teaching & Instructional Practices

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Thursday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #251 Want to evaluate educational technology? An interactive tool kit comes to the rescue Susan Gunnewig and Lilladale McManis, Hatch Early Learning. Room 146C Preschoolers Technology & Professional Development/Management

#252 Showcasing transformative technologies: Empower learning with innovative tools Mark Bailey, Pacific University College of Education; Diane Bales, The University of Georgia; Bonnie Blagojevic, Morningtown Consulting; Warren Buckleitner, Children’s Technology Review. East Salon B Technology & Young Children

1:30–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #253 The Work Sampling System: Using classroom-based assessment to enhance teaching and learning Margo Dichtelmiller, Eastern Michigan University; Judy Jablon, Judy Jablon; Samuel Meisels, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska. NAEYC appreciates the support of Pearson, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

3:00–4:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center #254 Moving teacher online learning from the computer screen to best practices in early childhood education Kim Tai DeMars and Gillian Gansler, Quality Assist, Inc. NAEYC appreciates the support of Kaplan Early Learning Company, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

3:00–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #255 “You can have more than one friend”: A personalized storytelling “curriculum” to promote prosocial behavioral skills Penelope LaRock, Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities; MaryJo Flam-Miller, Ross County Department of Job and Family Services. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/Early Intervention

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#256 Strengthening the connection between female teachers and boys Janelle Pauldine, Owosso Public Schools; Kimberly Curry, University of Michigan-Flint. Congressional Hall A Preschoolers Diversity & Equity

#257 Outdoor learning: The nature of early science Paula Goodwin, Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Community Preschool; Kristen Scopinich, Mass Audubon. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Environmental Education for Children


Thursday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #258 International collaboration to enhance understanding and interactions among diverse children, families, educators, and student teachers Roberta Schomburg, Carlow University; Jill Sarada and Diana Dimitrovsky, Falk Laboratory School, University of Pittsburgh; Sharon Carver, Children’s School, Carnegie Mellon University. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Preschoolers Global Perspectives #259 OMEP poster session for all Jean Simpson, OMEP; Kay Emfinger, Debi Strevy, and Grace Jepkemboi, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Grand Ballroom South Preschoolers Global Perspectives

#260 Beyond toys and teddy bears: Helping children cope with tragedy and trauma Ann Gruenberg, Eastern Connecticut State University. Congressional Hall B Health & Safety #261 A few good men in a Head Start program Phyllis Hammonds, selfemployed; Larry McClellan, Dedric Davis, and Robert Ousley, Mississippi County Arkansas Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc. Meeting Room 10/11 Preschoolers Men in Early Childhood #262 Preschool music education in language development: A longitudinal study Marta Hernandez, Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico; Oswaldo Lorenzo-Quiles and Lucía HerreraTorres, University of Granada. Meeting Room 3 Preschoolers Research

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#263 An update on the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services’ Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Program Richard Gonzales, US Department of Health and Human Services; Tammy Proctor, US Department of Education. Renaissance East State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS #264 Online learning communities revisited: Formation, sustainment, and outcomes Dong Hwa Choi, Park University. Meeting Room 2 Technology & Professional Development/Management


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Featured session H #265 Using DAP to meet Common Core State Standards in kindergarten

Kyle Snow, NAEYC; Kim Oliver Burnim, Broad Acres Elementary School; Kim Hughes, Conscious Connections and Project Enlightenment, WCPSS. Explore opportunities to map DAP principles onto the expectations of Common Core State Standards through an examination of the standards and a panel discussion with teachers working with kindergartners. Ballroom C Kindergartners Kyle Snow

#266 “I make a difference for young children” Debra Torrence, NC Institute for Child Development Professionals; Sue Russell, Child Care Services Association. Room 144B Advocacy/Public Policy #267 Office of Child Care: What’s new Shannon Rudisill, Office of Child Care, US Department of Health and Human Services. Room 158AB Advocacy/Public Policy #268 Making sense of afterschool, out-of-school, extendedday programming: A model that works for kids Kathleen Hursh, self-employed. Room 208AB First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time

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#269 No money, no space, no materials—No problem! Creative, experiential art activities Angie Gibbs, Ohio University; Jessica Siefert, Parkersburg Art Center. Room 150A Preschoolers Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #270 Pre-K assessments for readiness and writing, language and literacy, and numbers and math: A systematic approach Emily Knapton, Handwriting Without Tears. West Salon H Preschoolers Assessment of Young Children #271 Infant/toddler math: Strategies and hands-on experiences to encourage early skills Patricia Christie and Robin Jones, Association for Supportive Child Care. Room 140A Infants and Toddlers Child Development & Learning

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#272 “Oh, the places we will go”: Promote social-emotional development through mental health consultation Robert Gundling, Denise Rogers, and Frances Rollins, Sunshine Early Learning Center; Barbara Parks, District of Columbia Department of Mental Health. Room 101 Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #273 Creating a civil society classroom with music and movement Thomas Moore, Thomas Moore Enterprises, Inc.; Toni CacaceBeshears, Children’s Harbor. Room 206 Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #274 Planning bilingual learning activities for toddlers and preschoolers Jacqueline López and Valeria López, Little Hands, Busy Minds. Room 151B Toddlers Child Development & Learning


Thursday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #275 On to kindergarten: A community-wide strategic approach to ensuring smooth transition from the home or program Lisa Davis and Anne Yenchko, Howard County Public School System; Linda Behsudi, Grow and Learn, LLC; Susan Morris, Howard County Library System. Room 204C Kindergartners Community Partnerships #276 Boston listens: Storytelling/story acting to promote language and literacy development in an urban public school system Ben Mardell, Lesley University; Marina Boni and Megan Nason, Boston Public Schools. Room 103B Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #277 Getting to awesome project work: Advanced skills and strategies for teachers Judy Harris Helm, Best Practices Inc. Room 147AB Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #278 Children’s literature that provides an “open window” to spiritual moments Kathleen Harris, Seton Hill University; Deborah Schein, educational consultant; Sharon Davisson, Pacific Oaks College; Lynn Manfredi/Petitt, author, researcher, and vision keeper. Room 103A Faith-Based Early Childhood Education

#279 Latino student success: How important is parental involvement? Amy Sedivy-Benton and Anarella Cellitti, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Room 159AB First- to Third-Graders Family Engagement & Support

#284 Lessons learned from an early literary program in at-risk communities Susan Cornelius and Cindy Jurie, The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. Room 144A Preschoolers Language & Literacy

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#285 Nurturing future leaders in early childhood student clubs and organizations Brionne Thompson, Utah State University; Jami Swindell and William Strader, NAEYC Student Interest Forum. Room 156—Student Room Leadership Development

Using the NAEYC For Families website to support family engagement Susan Friedman and Meghan Dombrink-Green, NAEYC. Room 143A Family Engagement & Support #281 Beyond consequences: Avoiding over-reliance on discipline techniques Nancy Bruski, Wise Choice Guidance. East Salon A Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/ Challenging Behaviors #282 Cross-discipline collaboration: Co-teaching with early childhood principles at the university level Gayle Bortnem and Andrea Hathcote, Northern State University. Room 204B Higher Education Programs #283 Retelling stories: Props, dramatization, and technology as powerful tools to build comprehension and language Cate Heroman, Cate Heroman, LLC; Carol Aghayan, Carol Aghayan, LLC. Room 202A Preschoolers Language & Literacy


#286 Considerations for preparing administrators for inclusion Sarika Gupta, George Mason University. Room 150B Preschoolers Leadership Development #287 The view from the little chair in the corner: Making the most of the information obtained from observations Cindy Rzasa Bess, The Bess Choice! Early Childhood Education Consulting Services. Room 145A Learning Environment #288 Creating and sustaining an outdoor classroom: Connect children and families in joyful learning through nature Susan Wirth, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, Nature Explore; Heather Fox, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. Room 207A Learning Environment

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Thursday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #289 21 brushstrokes: Expanding an early understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts through artistic representation Lissa Ledbetter, University of South Florida. Room 201 Kindergartners Mathematics #290 Mathematically rich interactions: An Australian study on early math in a play-based curriculum Kathy Swinkels, Deakin University. Room 143B Preschoolers Mathematics #291 Action! Fun! Dance! with The Learning Station: Making a positive difference in children’s lives through interactive songs, activities, and dance! Don Monopoli, Laurie Monopoli, and Jan Hrkach, The Learning Station. Ballroom A Music

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Closing the loop: Collecting and using data to improve your early childhood associate degree program Pamela Ehrenberg, NAEYC; Brenda Blackburn, Blue Ridge Community College; Nancy Jenner Gabriel, Onondaga Community College (SUNY). Room 151A NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs

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Maintaining your accreditation Just like your car needs ongoing maintenance, your accreditation does as well! NAEYC Academy staff will discuss the communications process that ensures high quality is maintained throughout your five-year term of accreditation. Find answers to questions such as “What is an Annual Report and when do I complete it?” “If my program moves, do I have to report it to NAEYC?” And,“Will NAEYC visit my program during my five-year term?” Lauren Gray, Kita Blackwell, and Ericka Johnstonbaugh, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #294 Storytelling and puppetry: Windows into the hearts and minds of young children Joan Almon, Alliance for Childhood; Susan Linn, Harvard Medical School. Room 144C Preschoolers Play #295 An introduction to the world of music and play: How to facilitate child-initiated music play in your classroom Kenneth Guilmartin and Michelle Jamail, Music Together LLC. Room 149AB Play

#296 So you think you can present? Of course you can! Developing proposals for local and national conferences Clarissa Uttley, Plymouth State University. Room 145B Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #297 “Let’s run up the hill, fall down together—laughing”: The power of play in building strong teams Sarah Miner and Johanna BoothMiner, Live & Learn Early Learning Center. Room 146A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #298 The virtual laboratory school: A comprehensive online professional development tool Kathleen Artman Meeker and Cynthia Buettner, The Ohio State University. Room 143C Professional Development—Training #299 Creating a community of caring: Meaningful traditions, rituals, and routines to foster connected relationships Jacky Howell, ICF International; Kimberly Reinhard, Langley Children’s Center. West Salon G Relationships Among Children & Adults


Thursday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #300 Parent-child relationships in a homeless shelter: Promoting play Lenore Wineberg, Unversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Room 203AB Preschoolers Research

#303 The pinnacle of our year: An investigation of children’s sense of place Phil Bieber and Jocelyn Khalifa, St. John’s Preschool. Room 209A Preschoolers Social Studies/History

#306 Helping sensory-sensitive kids in a sensory-intensive world: Techniques to improve self-regulation, focus, and learning Alicia Noddings, Chesterfield Day School. East Salon B Teaching & Instructional Practices

#301 Teaching science concepts using children’s literature Eun Young Lee, University of North Texas. Room 202B First- to Third-Graders Science

#304 Teaching self-regulation skills to close the income-based achievement gap Tonje Molyneux, Committee for Children. Room 146B Social/Emotional Development

#302 Dig into science, math, literacy, nutrition, and exercise through gardening and growing projects Karen Lindbergh and Vanessa Taja-on, Sunshine Early Learning Center, Inc.; Ayesha Ali, US Kids, Inc. Room 207B Preschoolers Science

#305 The creative arts at the heart of early learning: Artsintegrated classrooms connect to standards for children’s success Denise Madzik, Anuradha Sachdev, and Christine Murphy, Northampton Community College. Room 209B Preschoolers Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards

#307 Ready to learn: Innovative approaches to early learning and family engagement Pamela Johnson and Devon Steven, Corporation for Public Broadcasting; David Lowenstein and Jean Crawford, PBS. Room 146C Technology & Young Children

7:00–9:00 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #308 A Memorial Tribute to Dorothy W. Hewes Dr. Dorothy W. Hewes, a Professor Emeritus at San Diego State University, a former vicepresident of NAEYC, an author of books and articles, and the founder of the NAEYC History Seminar, died in January 2013 at 90. Family, friends, and colleagues will share their memories of Professor Hewes at the memorial: Hewes family members, Lilian Katz, Marilyn Smith, Judy Williston, Scott Bultman, Berta Harris, Susan Ferguson, Kristen Nawrotzki, Blythe Hinitz, and Edna Ranck. For information, contact Blythe Hinitz at [email protected] or Edna Runnels Ranck at [email protected]. Congressional Hall B History of ECE


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8:00–9:00 a.m. Washington Convention Center #310 MCH Early Childhood Marketing Leadership Council Peter Long and John Hood, MCH Data. NAEYC appreciates the support of MCH Data, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

8:00–9:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #311 The three pillars of trauma informed care and early education: Creating healing environments for children Barbara Sorrels and Joann Deslauries, The Institute for Childhood Education. Renaissance West B Child Abuse & Neglect #312 Professional and family partnerships during early intervention Serra Acar and Sarah Hansen, University of Oregon. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Infants and Toddlers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention

#313 The third space in anti-bias education: Professionals encountering and growing through the obstacles, conflicts, and resistance that come with change John Nimmo, Child Study and Development Center, University of New Hampshire; Debbie LeeKeenan, Eliot Pearson Children’s School, Tufts University; Louise DermanSparks, Pacific Oaks College. Grand Ballroom South Diversity & Equity #314 Nature journaling: Connecting children to their natural world Christine Isleib and Jill Brenner, Lucy School. Meeting Room 10/11 Environmental Education for Children #315 The Family Child Care Option and Head Start: Making it a good fit Barbara Sawyer and Eva Daniels, National Association for Family Child Care. Congressional Hall B Family Child Care

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#316 Playground safety: Getting correct evaluations and modification recommendations to comply with regulations Scott Burton, Safety Play, Inc. Renaissance East Health & Safety #317 ¿De qué tanto estamos hablando? Ideas importantes en el área de medir por medio de exploración matemática, análisis de video, literatura infantil, y ejemplos de salones de clases This session will be presented in Spanish. Rebeca Itzkowich and Lisa Ginet, Erikson Institute. Renaissance West A Mathematics #318 “Men belong”: Networking opportunities for male teachers to promote recruitment and retention Jeff Robbins and Joel King, Dartmouth College; Scott Tyner, Assumption College; Soren Gall, Clayton Early Learning. Meeting Room 2 Men in Early Childhood


Friday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #319 Organic language: Using the keywords approach for early literacy Kathy Fox, University of North Carolina–Wilmington. Meeting Room 4 Research

#320 Statewide child care setting QRIS: Characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses Taehyun Kim and Karen Liu, Indiana State University. Meeting Room 5 Preschoolers State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

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Featured session #321 What’s new in early childhood assessment: Choosing the right tool for your needs Julie Lackaff and Frances Frey, Pearson. The reauthorization of several federal initiatives has focused attention on and increased funding to early childhood assessment and has added more regulations and confusion about how to address the needs of young children. More research on assessment is clarifying which skills and areas are most important to assess at early ages and which are most predictive of later academic problems. Learn more about this research and thinking on assessment and which types of assessments are best. Julie Lackaff Frances Frey Ballroom C

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#323 President Obama’s Early Childhood Initiatives: Departments of HHS and Education Linda Smith, Early Childhood Development; Libby Doggett, Policy and Early Learning. Room 147AB Advocacy/Public Policy #324 Brain appropriate practices for the school-age child Regina Lamourelle, Santiago Canyon College; Chantal Lamourelle, Long Beach City College. Room 158AB First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time


#325 Art and the journey: An exhibit makes learning visible on Visitor’s Day Perri Iger-Silversmith, Naomi Sussman, Allison Soffer, and Ali Hurewitz, Temple Sinai Nursery School. Room 143B Preschoolers Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

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Friday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #326 Authentic assessment in a Reggio-inspired school: Track student progress and plan for engaged, successful learning Debbie Piescor, Barbara Meinberg, Karen Mancini, and Mary Murphy, A Child’s Place School. Room 159AB Kindergartners Assessment of Young Children #327 “This never would have happened indoors”: Documenting and supporting whole-child development in nature–rich outdoor classrooms Heather Fox, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation; Julie Rose, Nature Explore. Room 145B Child Development & Learning #328 Kindercise In Action: A moving and chanting approach to learning John Taylor, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. Room 206 Child Development & Learning #329 Linking home-based child care and state-funded preschool: The Community Connections Preschool Program Lee Kreader, Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty; Carlos Fortenberry, Illinois Action for Children. Room 143C Preschoolers Community Partnerships

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#330 A day in the life: Two teachers, the Project Approach, lesson planning, and inclusion in a full-day program Jennifer Williams and Janet Parks, Siskin Children’s Institute. Room 103B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #331 When everything old is new again: Amplification of child development as a central principle of a Vygotskian-based curriculum Elena Bodrova and Deborah Leong, Tools of the Mind. Room 154AB Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #332 Address violence through the Golden Rule: Learning to treat people with kindness Melanie Gordon, The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. Room 204C Faith-Based Early Childhood Education #333 When behavior challenges: Educators and families working together for children’s success Leslie Roffman, The Little School. East Salon A Preschoolers Family Engagement & Support #334 Military deployment: Coping strategies and visual art activities to help families build resilience Julienne Ugalde, Anna Maria College. Room 101 Family Engagement & Support

#335 Problem solving isn’t just for teachers anymore Janet Dozier and Laura Boswell, Marshall University. Room 151B Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #336 Cultivating master teachers, teacher leaders, and teacher researchers: A Florida initiative Raquel Diaz and Magdalena Castañeda, University of Florida; Arlene Ortiz and Pilar Baldwin, Miami Dade County Public Schools. Room 203AB First- to Third-Graders Higher Education Programs #337 Educating, informing, and developing school readiness policy from a governance perspective Michelle Soltero, WestEd; Jorge Saenz De Viteri, Latino Caucus Interest Forum. Room 103A Leadership Development #338 Seasons of play: The first year in our outdoor classroom Tamara Clark, Carol Wolf, and Rosanne Mistretta, Abington Friends School. Room 144B Preschoolers Learning Environment #339 Early math: From a chance occurrence to an intentional activity Karen Kay Rush, HighScope Educational Research Foundation. Room 150A Preschoolers Mathematics


Friday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #340 Smart songs for active children: Interactive music for curriculum, creativity, and community Vincent Nunes, Lighthouse Records. Room 149AB Music #341 Selecting toys to stimulate preschoolers mindful play: Results of the 2013 TIMPANI toy study Jeffrey Trawick-Smith, Cassandra Savalli, Davis Chamari, and Julia DeLapp, Eastern Connecticut State University. East Salon B Preschoolers Play

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Constructing a technical assistance system to foster high-quality programs Debi Mathias, Build Initiative; Sheila Smith, National Center for Children in Poverty; Billie Young, NAEYC. Room 208AB Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

#343 Ethics for technical assistance providers, coaches, and mentors: How the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct can guide your ethical decision making Nancy Freeman, University of South Carolina, retired. Room 151A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #344 An overview of the CDA Assessment System Vivienne Oxford, Council for Professional Recognition. Room 143A Preschoolers Professional Development—Training #345 Powerful communication: Do you have what it takes to be the director everyone wants to work for? Rhonda Canerday, Professional Solutions of Georgia and Apple Tree Prep. Room 146C Professionalism & Ethics

#346 Shaping a sustainable organization so that your visionary program can outlive you Liisa Hale, BlueSkies for Children. Room 150B Program Administration & Financial Management #347 Evaluation 101: Tools and techniques to meet the challenge of evaluating the outcomes and impact of your program Myriam Baker, Knowledge Universe. Room 144A Program Evaluation & Accountability #348 A safe place to fall: Creating community and belonging in programs Cindy Ryan, Western Oregon University. West Salon G Preschoolers Relationships Among Children & Adults

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Friday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #349 Hands-on technology learning through play in preschool and a college ECE program: Using the NAEYC position statement as guide Helen Mele Robinson, College of Staten Island, CUNY. Room 209A Preschoolers Research #350 Practical, theoretical, and surprising reasons for growing a sunflower house Judith Brown, Dyer County Tennessee Schools. Room 204B Preschoolers Science #351 White on white: Demystifying food chemistry concepts related to children’s classroom cooking experiences Janet Huntzinger, early childhood trainer; Josephine Johnson, early childhood teacher. Room 207B Preschoolers Science #352 Feeling proud: Experiences that support a child’s cultural identity Wilma Robles-Melendez, Nova Southeastern University. Room 144C Preschoolers Social Studies/History #353 Not enough peek-a-boo: Cultivating eye contact, human touch, and playful interaction in a touch-screen world Katja von Elbe, Loving Guidance, Inc. Room 207A Social/Emotional Development

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#354 Addressing Common Core State Standards in language arts through children’s literature Dianne Lawler and Lina Owens, Arkansas State University. Room 202A First- to Third-Graders Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards #355 How Affiliates successfully partner for state system building: Collaborating with the ECAC or Race to the Top Barbara Merrill, Iowa AEYC; Thomas Rendon, Iowa Department of Education; Jeffrey Anderson, Iowa Department of Management; Leann Andre, Child Care Resource & Referral of Central Iowa. Room 146B State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS #356 Where have all the girls gone? STEM and gender equity George Morrison, University of North Texas; Gayle Mindes, DePaul University; Michael Kelley, Arizona State University; Matt Levinson, Marin Country Day School. West Salon H First- to Third-Graders Teaching & Instructional Practices #357 Harness the power of music for focused learning: Familiar and new activities to delight children at school and support bonding at home Lyn Ransom and Danny Mahon, Music Together LLC. Room 201 Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices

#358 Social media: How to create and maintain a professional presence online Jackee Howell, Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Room 156—Student Room Technology & Professional Development/Management

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Uses of technology in professional development This session will address ways in which various technologies are used in early childhood professional development as technology-only media as well as hybrid models (via technology and face-to-face learning events). Participants will explore the purposes and appropriate use of technologyonly and hybrid models and the role of early childhood adult educators in planning, implementing, and supporting these models. Peter Pizzolongo and Anthony Durborow, NAEYC. Room 202B Technology & Professional Development/Management #360 Making the connections between emergent and digital literacy: iPads and letter knowledge, phonological awareness, oral language development, and writing skills Bronwyn McLemore, Kelly Maki, and Stephanie Wehry, Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida. Room 209B Preschoolers Technology & Young Children #361 Does your whiteboard have a personality? Setting the stage for meaningful interactive learning Mitch Coulter, Follett. Room 209C Preschoolers Technology & Young Children


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History Seminar #362 History Seminar Room 140A Moderator: Edna Runnels Ranck, early childhood consultant.

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Early childhood legacy Blythe Hinitz, The College of New Jersey.

Toys tell a story of childhood Judy Williston, Eastern Michigan University.

Heroes on the horizon X The 2013 heroes are Ed Greene, HITN/Early Learning Collaborative, and Jan McCarthy, Indiana State University. Charlotte Anderson, Teaching Those who Raise our Children.

Early childhood and kindergarten teacher education in Ontario from the 19th century to the present: An overview with comparisons highlighting contemporary US developments Judith Colbert, education policy consultant.

Margaret Naumburg and John Dewey: New primary sources shed light on their dialogue and discourse Blythe Hinitz, The College of New Jersey. An historical perspective on Lev S. Vygotsky’s work in Russia Pamela Cook, Indiana Wesleyan University. The world according to Tharp: One woman’s scientific journey Amy Freshwater, Southeast Missouri State University. The evolution of family-based practices: The hallmark of early intervention/early childhood special education Jennifer Kilgo, University of Alabama at Birmingham. From Leave It to Beaver to Modern Family: The evolution of US families with young children Jerry Aldridge, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

“Heaven is kind ‘o like our kindergarten”: The use of stories to promote kindergarten in the 1880s Patricia Cantor, Plymouth State University. Toward a deeper understanding of our pedagogy: Using an annotated timeline to explore the historical roots of DAP Vivien Geneser, Texas A&M University–San Antonio.

12:45–4:30 p.m. How Froebel’s philosophy of unity is relevant for today’s science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts (STEAM) Mary Jo Pollman, Metropolitan State University of Denver. The influence of progressive thinker John Dewey on Hawaiian kindergarten and lab school development Susan Tabor, Oklahoma City Community College. Flying planes and building trains: What we can learn from a 1950s kindergarten teacher about community-based curriculum and complex play Elizabeth Sherwood, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Re-examining textbook presentations on the history of ECE education and their effect on the philosophy of preservice teachers Sherry Woitte and Larry Prochner, University of Alberta.


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12:45–4:30 p.m. In the footsteps of “the triumvirate”: Pyle, Brooke, and Rackham, memorable children’s book illustrators Sue Grossman, Eastern Michigan University. Little books for little hands: The life and work of Beatrix Potter, author and environmentalist Mary Ruth Moore, University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio. A history in Oxford, England: Lewis Carroll’s Alice Judith McConnell-Farmer, Washburn University. The legacies of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and Gertrude Stein: Word play and language for children Edna Runnels Ranck, World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP-USA).

Louise Pollock: 19th century pioneer, publisher, and leader of the kindergarten movement in Washington, DC Elizabeth Pruett, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Louise Pollock, pioneer of the American kindergarten movement Melissa Whetstone, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dean Milly Cowles, a first in many areas of ECE Lois Christensen, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Archetypal psychology: The historical implications of sand play therapy in the work of Carl Jung and Dora Kalff Melissa Werner, Athens State University.

Keeping memories alive: Written and oral reminiscences document the 100th anniversary of the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Lab School Susan Miller, Kutztown University of PA.

9:30–10:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #363 Constructing a bright future: LEGO Education Preschool Kelly Reddin, LEGO Education. NAEYC appreciates the support of LEGO Education, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

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Friday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #364 Solving the inclusion puzzle: Implementing the Full Inclusion Preschool Project Karen Juncker-Albert, Temple Bat Yahm; Terry Fierle, Temple Beth El South Orange County. Meeting Room 10/11 Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #365 Closing the gap in early achievement: Unpack racial disparities and develop tactical solutions Delia Carmen, Race Matters Institute; Paula Dressel, Just Partners Inc.; Hedy Chang, Attendance Works. Renaissance West B First- to Third-Graders Diversity & Equity #366 The wonders of nature and imagination Lytha Roddy, Play Explore Discover Create. Congressional Hall A Preschoolers Environmental Education for Children #367 Early education in Cambodia and Rwanda Janet Brown, TEACH Rwanda; Anuradha Sachdev, Northampton Community College. Congressional Hall B Global Perspectives

#368 Technology and the Language Arts Block: The Jamaican perspective Suzette Kelly, University of South Florida; Beverly Whyte and Theresa Brown, Shortwood Teachers’ College; Carol Long, University of South Florida, Sarasota. Meeting Room 12/13/14 First- to Third-Graders Global Perspectives #369 Nutrition education by design: Transforming your classroom into a healthy food environment Ashley Parks and Bronwen McCormick, Mountain Area Child and Family Center. Renaissance West A Health & Safety #370 “Let’s build!” Developing strong foundations in literacy, math, and social skills with unit blocks Pamela Phelps, The Creative Center for Childhood Research and Training. Renaissance East Preschoolers Mathematics

#371 Pre-classroom practices in Oklahoma public schools: The influence of teacher beliefs and characteristics D’Lee Babb, Western Kentucky University; Barbara Sorrels, The Institute for Childhood Education; Deborah Norris, University of Oklahoma–Tulsa. Meeting Room 2 Preschoolers Research #372 An update on the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services’ 50-state technical assistance strategy Davida McDonald, US Department of Health and Human Services; Katie Chase, US Department of Education. Grand Ballroom South State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS



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Featured session #373 Meet the authors and illustrators: Children’s literature at NAEYC Moderator: Holly Seplocha, William Paterson University; Denise Fleming, Paul Zelinsky, and Henry Cole, authors and illustrators. Award-winning children’s authors and illustrators will share their experiences and expertise. Learn how they create their books, what children have said and asked about the books, and how to use these books with children through engaging techniques, extension activities, and read-aloud strategies. Presenters will discuss their own journey as writers and writing for publication. Interact with the presenters and with other participants interested in children’s literature. Ballroom C

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#374 Advocating in today’s political climate: Effective strategies and techniques Kathy Thornburg, University of Missouri; Peggy Pearl, Missouri State University. Room 143B Advocacy/Public Policy #375 Using program and practice to grow advocates: Case studies from a resource and referral agency committed to community engagement and leadership development Sessy Nyman and Samir Tanna, Illinois Action for Children. Room 204B Advocacy/Public Policy

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#376 Bluegrass and belly dance with babies Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld, author, consultant, and teacher. Room 206 Infants and Toddlers Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #377 Linking data to decision making and intervention with infants and toddlers Lisa Wright, Lori Becker, and Verlinda Ruble, Kaplan University. Room 158AB Infants and Toddlers Assessment of Young Children

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#378 Teaching critical thinking and problem-solving skills: Activities that extend learning during play, centers, and circle time Suzanne Gellens, Florida AEYC. Room 144B Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #379 A mentorship of comedy: Infants, toddlers, and teachers co-construct classroom culture Kim Lee Ripley, Kate Nicolaou, and Michelle Sullivan, Hampshire College Early Learning Center; Ben Mardell, Lesley University. Room 151B Infants and Toddlers Child Development & Learning


Friday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #380 The Tallahatchie Early Learning Initiative: A countywide approach to improving social-emotional and academic outcomes from birth through third grade Lynn Darling, Mississippi State University; Morgana Freeman, Rock River Foundation; Meghan Tooke, Early Childhood Institute; Cathy Grace, Gilmore Foundation. Room 101 Community Partnerships #381 The open-door policy: Evaluating the importance of outdoor play throughout the day Phil Freneau, College of the Redwoods. Room 159AB Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #382 Giggles and wiggles: It’s circle time! Sharron Krull, Play Power. Room 146A Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #383 When Arizona reads, Arizona thrives: Engaging families through a statewide, collaborative early literacy project targeting local community needs Terri Clark, Read On Arizona; Aaliyah Samuel, First Things First. Room 103B Family Engagement & Support

#385 Intentional teaching of self-control: Facilitating compassion, empathy, and social competence William Mosier, Wright State University. Room 150A Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #386 A practice-based model of a four-year teacher education program Sue Vartuli, Margaret Holley, and Karrie Snider, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Room 144A Higher Education Programs #387 Common Core State Standards in pre-K? Isn’t that just for older kids? Developmentally appropriate implications for educators Lea Ann Christenson, Towson University. East Salon A Preschoolers Language & Literacy #389 The seven habits of exceptional leadership Raymond Smith, First Things First. Room 146C Leadership Development

#384 Family changes: Sesame Street discusses divorce and separation Brittany Sommer, Sesame Workshop. Room 208AB Family Engagement & Support


#390 Creating outdoor magic: The eight essential elements of natural play and learning spaces Nancy Striniste, EarlySpace, LLC. Room 145A Learning Environment #391 Are your children in Times Square? Moving from sensory overload to sensory engagement Sandra Duncan, Nova Southeastern University and Ivy Tech Community College; Michelle Salcedo, The Sunshine House. Room 202A Learning Environment #392 Music, movement, and learning with Greg & Steve: A way to reach children Steve Millang and Greg Scelsa, Greg & Steve Productions. Ballroom A Music #393 Planting musical seeds in the classroom Dan Zanes, Festival Five. Room 149AB Preschoolers Music

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Aligning standards to key assessments in higher education early childhood professional preparation programs Marica Mitchell and Pamela Ehrenberg, NAEYC; Margaret Annunziata, Davidson County Community College; Reginald Williams, South Carolina State University. Room 151A NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs

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Understanding staff qualifications for NAEYC accreditation Interested in accreditation but afraid of the educational qualifications? Join NAEYC Academy staff as we debunk some of the common misconceptions about meeting staff qualifications, and review necessary documentation required for NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children. (Spoiler alert: You don’t need to have BAs to get accredited!) Katorra Enoch-Longshore, Lynn Johnson, and Angela Rice, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #396 A hop, skip, and jump: Integrating physical development throughout the daily routine Heidi Mendenhall, WestEd. Room 204C Preschoolers Physical Development #397 Play is the standard: Connecting standards to play and learning Joanna Grymes, Diana Leigh Williams, and Joan Henley, Arkansas State University. Room 207A Play #398 Developing self-regulation skills in toddlers: The role of play and teachers in the process Amy Hornbeck, Jessica Peters, and Deborah Leong, Tools of the Mind. Room 150B Toddlers Play

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#399 Metacognitive reflection: Strategies for mentoring teachers in intentional practices Richard Cohen, www.richardcohen.com. West Salon H Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

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Professional development for technical assistance professionals: NAEYC’s new state and territory profiles of best practices and resources Billie Young, NAEYC. Room 103A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #401 Global leadership for the early childhood community: CDA works Valora Washington, Council for Professional Recognition; Samia Kazi, Arabian Child; Katari Coleman, Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance; Sheryl Metzer, Anne Arundel County Public Schools. West Salon G Preschoolers Professional Development—Training #402 Up the ante: Creating and accepting challenges to grow, learn, and rekindle Luis Hernandez, T/TAS at Western Kentucky University; Holly Elissa Bruno, BAM Radio and Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building; Janet Gonzalez-Mena, ECE infant and toddler consultant; Debra Sullivan, Praxis Institute. Room 147AB Professionalism & Ethics

#403 Fund raising and relationship building for the nonprofit program Kelly Brandon, Mountain Area Child and Family Center. Room 143A Program Administration & Financial Management #404 Relationships among children and adults: Practices to support positive climates that enrich cognitive and social-emotional growth Pamela Ranelle Livingston, MPC Resources; Jean Paulsel, certified family life educator. Room 143C Preschoolers Relationships Among Children & Adults #405 A study of PBS KIDS’ transmedia math programs in the homes of preschoolers Betsy McCarthy, Linlin Li, and Sara Atienza, WestEd. Room 209A Preschoolers Research #406 Celebrating science on the math power path: Hands-on activities developed from an NEA and PBS partnership Sigrid Grace and Janis McCalister, National Education Association. Room 203AB First- to Third-Graders Science #407 Science in preschool? It can be done! Jennifer McCain, Morehead State University. Room 207B Preschoolers Science


Friday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #408 Young citizens in the classroom: Social studies in today’s preschool Ann Epstein, HighScope Foundation. Room 146B Preschoolers Social Studies/History

#411 Where do you get your inspiration? A dialogue with educators about new ways to support young children’s thinking Patty Randall, Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool. East Salon B Teaching & Instructional Practices

#409 Teaching the skills of assertiveness and effective communication: The ultimate in bully prevention Kim Hughes, Conscious Connections & Project Enlightenment, WCPSS. West Salon I Kindergartners Social/Emotional Development

#412 “Oh, the places we’ll go”: Who we teach, what we teach, and how we teach are part of the journey, not the destination, in early literacy and social studies Jill Klefstad and Melody Brennan, University of Wisconsin-Stout. Room 209C First- to Third-Graders Teaching & Instructional Practices

#413 Teachers and parents need serious playtime too! Setting up technology playdates that lead to technology mastery Fran Simon, Engagement Strategies, LLC; Karen Nemeth, Language Castle, LLC. Room 202B Technology & Professional Development/Management #414 iPads in the musical classroom Brigid Finucane, Merit School of Music. Room 201 Preschoolers Technology & Young Children

#410 An integrative approach to addressing challenging behaviors Elena Nitecki, Mercy College. Room 209B Social/Emotional Development

11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Washington Convention Center #415 Linking curriculum and assessment: Using assessment information to individualize children’s learning Kai-leé Berke, Teaching Strategies. NAEYC appreciates the support of Teaching Strategies, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center

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Get involved! Find out how YOU can become a volunteer leader in NAEYC through board service and other opportunities Members of the NAEYC Nominating Panel; Governing Board; Executive Committee, Affiliate Council; and Council for NAEYC Accreditation. Room 145B Leadership Development


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NAEYC Meet the Candidates (12:00 noon–12:45 p.m.) Meet the candidates for the 2014 Governing Board election (see page 23). NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall At 1:00 p.m., learn about the status of the Association from NAEYC’s President and Executive Director, including NAEYC’s accomplishments for 2013 and priorities for 2014. Participate in the NAEYC Town Hall meeting, which is an opportunity for Governing Board and other NAEYC leaders to hear input from members regarding NAEYC policies and priorities. Room 152AB

1:00–2:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #418 Sharing developmental concerns with families: Relationship, regulation, and referral Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel, Center for Inclusive Child Care, Concordia University. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #419 Supporting performances of gender: Create an inclusive classroom that nurtures healthy development in all children Dylan Bosseau, University Plaza Nursery School. Meeting Room 4 Diversity & Equity #420 Learning together/ Aprendiendo juntos: Integrating best practices for English language learners into activities, songs, and games, to support early learning for all preschoolers Elisabeth O’Bryon and Shauna Tominey, Yale University. Congressional Hall A Preschoolers Dual Language Learners

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#421 Reflecting on nature-based education for children on “the spectrum” Marlais Brand, Dodge Nature Preschool. Congressional Hall B Preschoolers Environmental Education for Children #422 Children Helping Children and others through community outreach projects Cindy Gennarelli, Elizabeth Cottino, and Brianna Franco, William Paterson University. Meeting Room 10/11 Preschoolers Global Perspectives #423 Important health and safety practices: How do you know if they are being met? Karen Peifer, First Things First. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Infants and Toddlers Health & Safety

#424 Math talk counts: Conversations to promote early mathematical thinking Jeffrey Trawick-Smith and Sudha Swaminathan, Eastern Connecticut State University. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Mathematics #425 Counting on play: A preschool-aged mathematics foundation in a play-based curriculum Todd Erickson, Bing Nursery School, Stanford University. Renaissance East Preschoolers Mathematics #426 Form an ECE research agenda: Identifying researchable questions to create an actionable program Kyle DeMeo Cook, Clare Irwin, Jacqueline Bourassa, and Julie Riordan, Education Development Center. Meeting Room 3 Research


Friday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #427 Using art in early intervention programs to expand and enhance children’s self-confidence Kyoung Jin Kim, Arkansas State University. Meeting Room 5 Kindergartners Research

#428 State- and community-level policy and finance strategies for developmental screening and preventive health practices Christine Johnson-Staub, Center for Law and Social Policy. Meeting Room 2 State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

#429 A checklist for a productive day: Get more done in less time and make time for the things that matter most Debra Culerton, Priority Management Associates. Grand Ballroom South Technology & Professional Development/Management

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Featured session #430 “Sit still. Pay attention. Look at me.” Understanding and developing attention skills in children Becky Bailey, Loving Guidance, Inc. Educators increasingly report children with limited abilities to attend, self-regulate, tolerate frustration, and delay gratification. This session will demonstrate how attention develops in the social brain and will include examples of interventions for fidgeting, impulsive children. Practice skills of attunement, noticing, redirection, and patterned movement. Learn fun activities and games to share with children that can optimize their development of attention. Ballroom C Becky Bailey

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NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall (1:00–2:30 p.m.) At 1:00 p.m., learn about the status of the Association from NAEYC’s President and Executive Director, including NAEYC’s accomplishments for 2013 and priorities for 2014. Participate in the NAEYC Town Hall meeting, which is an opportunity for Governing Board and other NAEYC leaders to hear input from members regarding NAEYC policies and priorities. Room 152AB

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Writing for NAEYC’s publications Interested in writing an article for NAEYC’s Young Children journal or Teaching Young Children magazine? Perhaps writing a book for NAEYC or contributing to NAEYC’s digital publications? Join editorial staff who will discuss the types of submissions they are seeking, how to submit materials, and the overall review process. Liz Wegner, Derry Koralek, Kathy Charner, Holly Bohart, Amy Shillady, Susan Friedman, Meghan Dombrink-Green, and Gail Perry, NAEYC. Room 103A


#433 Blending and braiding program funding streams: Policies that increase continuity and access to quality services Margie Wallen, Ounce of Prevention Fund. Room 144C Advocacy/Public Policy #434 Illinois Early Learning Challenge Grant: Early lessons in reaching hard-to-reach families and their children Maria Whelan, Illinois Action for Children; Theresa Hawley, Office of the Governor, Illinois. Room 204B Preschoolers Advocacy/Public Policy

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Friday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #435 Infants and the arts: Why bother? Kristin Lord and Meredith Scherrer, Our Growing Village. Room 158AB Infants Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #436 Make magic! An inexpensive and safe light box thrills with amazing experiments and activities Peter Nosalik, Roylco and Waterloo Regional Children’s Museum. Room 159AB Child Development & Learning #437 Approaches to learning: “How did you learn at school today?” Suzanne Gainsley, HighScope Foundation. Room 207B Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #438 Effective strategies for leading boys’ learning John Holland, Richmond Public Schools. Room 201 Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #439 Promoting early literacy practices with at-risk teen moms: A community collaboration Michaela Cole, Our Lady of the Lake University. Room 203AB Infants and Toddlers Community Partnerships

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#440 Implementing service learning in the primary grades Vickie Lake, University of Oklahoma; Christian Winterbottom, The Ohio State University; Ithel Jones and Suzanne Adinolfi, Florida State University. Room 145B First- to Third-Graders Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #441 How do you STEM up? Discover ways to intentionally address the TEM in a typical science lesson Emily Dennis and Connie Siewert, ASSET STEM Education. Room 207A Kindergartners Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #442 A sensory-friendly classroom: Activities to meet the needs of young children’s seven senses Nadia Jaboneta and Jamie Solomon, Pacific Primary. Room 150B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #443 Implementing effective home visits with infant/toddler families Jasmine Zachariah and Jennifer Bland, Campus Children’s Center, Indiana University Bloomington. Room 208AB Infants and Toddlers Family Engagement & Support #444 Allergic to algebra: How teachers can help parents turn around math anxiety for their kids and themselves Laura Overdeck, Bedtime Math. Room 103B Family Engagement & Support

#445 When children clash! Adding positive, age appropriate behavior guidance and conflict resolution skills to your bag of tricks Lynn Manfredi/Petitt, Lynn’s NET: Nurturing Education & Training Services. East Salon A Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #446 The cycle of inquiry: A teacher development system for planning emergent curriculum for pre- and in-service teachers Seong Bock Hong, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Jane Broderick, East Tennessee State University. Room 204C Preschoolers Higher Education Programs #447 Reflective student teacher journals make thinking visible Mary Porcelli and Nora Krieger, Bloomfield College. Room 143B Higher Education Programs #448 Fantastic family literacy workshops: Please do try this at home! Kathryn Roberts, Wayne State University; Nell Duke, University of Michigan; Gail Jordan, Bethel University. Room 151B Preschoolers Language & Literacy


Friday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #449 Play spaces—Literacy places: Providing reading opportunities in public play spaces Frances Warner and Vi Hughes, LITE—Literacy in the Environment; John McConkey, Landscape Structures. Room 145A Preschoolers Language & Literacy #450 Including children with disabilities: How administrators prepare to support inclusion Kimberly Moherek Sopko, The Early Childhood Advantage; Sarika Gupta, George Mason University. Room 150A Preschoolers Leadership Development #451 A simple recipe for quality care: Blending key ingredients from the ERS and CLASS™ Andrea Zabel, Quality Counts. Room 101 Learning Environment #452 Planning with intentionality: How to create a standardsbased classroom with developmentally appropriate practice using planning sequence tools Leslie Nelson, Kathlene Banak, Kathleen O’Hara, and Julie Kasper, Clark County School District. Room 143C Preschoolers Learning Environment #453 Developmentally appropriate early childhood music and movement: Brain food, body fuel Carole Peterson Stephens, Macaroni Soup! Room 206 Preschoolers Music

#454 Rhythm and movement Ella Jenkins, Adventures in Rhythm. Ballroom A Music

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Creating a streamlined program portfolio that captures your policies and practices Good programs don’t need to create volumes of documentation for a program portfolio—it already exists! Learn how to most efficiently tell the story of your program’s best practices through your staff and parent handbooks, the forms in your file cabinet, and your communications with stakeholders. Susan Hedges, Katherine Stenner, and Amanda Batts, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #456 Play: Every child’s right Sandra Waite-Stupiansky, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; James Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Judith Van Hoorn, University of the Pacific; Susan Linn, Harvard University; Diane Levin, Wheelock College. Room 202A Play NAEYC appreciates the support of HighScope, as the sponsor of this session.

#457 Media influence on the nature of play Stephanie Kong, Alicia Karpick, Nina Rucker, and Julia Harris, Turning Sun School. Room 144A Preschoolers Play


#458 Daily teaching team discussions: Shared reflection for action and on action as ongoing professional development Cynthia Paris, Laura Morris Reardon, Katie Pollock, and Debbie Torbert, University of Delaware. Room 151A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #459 Shaping the mentoring triangle: Nurturing professionals in campus-based ECE programs Vinnie Hatcher, University of Maine at Farmington; Pamela Pallas, University of Florida; Mary Sciaraffa, University of Louisiana– Lafayette; Lynn Edlefson, University of Wisconsin–Madison. West Salon H Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #460 Using American Sign Language to enhance socialemotional learning and improve classroom management: Secrets to the quietest room in the school Lillian Hubler and Michael Hubler, Time to Sign, Inc. Room 146A Professional Development—Training #461 Image of the learner: Applying Reggio to ECE professional development Cerissa Stevenson, Colorado State University; Priscilla Patti, Colorado State University, Early Childhood Center. Room 143A Professional Development—Training

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Friday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #462 It all starts at the beginning: Group interviewing techniques for finding the best match Linda Stansbury, Kadie Dianda, and Allison Monroe, Children’s Creative Learning Centers. East Salon B Program Administration & Financial Management

#466 The science and the practice of healthy social-emotional attachments Amy Ruth Baker, Old Firehouse School; Kim Lee Ripley, Hampshire College Early Learning Center. Room 146B Infants and Toddlers Social/Emotional Development

#470 Can project learning coexist in a world of direct instruction, standards, and teacher accountability? Wendy McLeish, Buffalo State College; Alexandra Baule, Pattycake Playhouse. Room 209C Teaching & Instructional Practices

#463 Continuity of care: A popular concept, but what does it really mean Rachel Theilheimer, Borough of Manhattan Community College; Betsy Cahill, New Mexico State University; Melissa Jozwiak, Texas A&M University–San Antonio. West Salon G Relationships Among Children & Adults

#467 Where is the child in the midst of standards? Paige Bray and Regina Miller, University of Hartford. Room 147AB Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards

#471 Taking the technology position statement forward: An update on integrating digital media literacy into standards and practice Michael Robb, Fred Rogers Center; Barbara Minzenberg, Office of Child Development and Early Learning; Roberta Schomburg, Carlow University; Michelle Figlar, Pittsburgh AEYC. Room 146C Preschoolers Technology & Young Children

#464 From STEM to STEAM: How we can apply Fred Rogers’ approach to our work with children Hedda Sharapan, The Fred Rogers Company. Room 202B Preschoolers Science #465 Conceptual understandings, teaching practices, and ideals of the “well-behaved” child: Exploring social-emotional development Elizabeth Anderson, Binghamton University. Room 144B Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development

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#468 “Macaroni and cheese is not a vegetable”: How one state implemented nutrition and physical activity standards in its voluntary quality integrated services Beverly Hunter, South Carolina Department of Social Services; Misty Pearson, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control; Angela Baum, University of South Carolina. Room 209A Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards #469 Direct versus indirect ways of teaching number concepts to children, ages 4–6 Constance Kamii, University of Alabama at Birmingham. West Salon I Teaching & Instructional Practices

#472 La Clase Mágica Preescolar: Jugando con iPads/ The Magic Preschool Class: Playing with iPads This session will be presented in English and Spanish. Mari Cortez, Tinney Leveridge, Allegra Montemayor, and Jenifer Thornton, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Room 209B Preschoolers Technology & Young Children


Friday sessions 1:30–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #473 A learning management system for early education: A look into the future Hugo Augusto and Julia Shea, MyChild Inc. NAEYC appreciates the support of MyChild Inc., as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

3:00–4:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center #474 Learning from the love of sports: Introducing children to women’s basketball Jacky Howell, ECE training and technical assistant; Ann Moore, CentroNia; Danita Johnson, Monumental Sports and Entertainment/Washington Mystics. NAEYC appreciates the support of Monumental Sports and Entertainment/Washington Mystics, as the sponsor of this session. Room 140B Exhibitor Corporate Session

3:00–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #475 The world of inclusion: Learn how to adapt everyday activities for all children in a handson workshop Bea Vargas, El Papalote Inclusive Child Development Center; Cille D’Ascenzo, Paso del Norte AEYC; Aida Fowler, Escuelita Mia; Deborah Rose, Head Start. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #476 Images of working children, past and present: Contrasting the historical, social, and cultural constructs of childhood Jane Meyer and Thuy DaoJensen, University of Southern Indiana. Meeting Room 3 Diversity & Equity

#477 Going green: Ideas, words, and activities for young children Alice Honig, Syracuse University. Congressional Hall A Environmental Education for Children

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NAEYC global connections Stephanie Olmore, NAEYC. Congressional Hall B Global Perspectives #479 A teacher’s effort to promote healthier children’s lifestyles Jeonghee Choi and Joan Henley, Arkansas State University. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Preschoolers Health & Safety

#481 Fostering “math power”: How children learn and how we teach Xia Li and Mary DeBey, Brooklyn College of City University of New York. Meeting Room 10/11 Mathematics #482 When play is not so fun: A transdisciplinary team develops strategies to put the fun back in free play Amy Egan, Amy Freedman, and Judith Greenberg, Child Development Consultants. Renaissance East Preschoolers Play

#480 Scaffolding math learning Beth Marshall, HighScope. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Mathematics


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Friday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #483 Intro to CEELO: Helping states enhance early learning outcomes Melissa Dahlin, Jana Martella, Lori Connors-Tadros, and Thomas Schultz, Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes. Meeting Room 2 State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

#484 It’s real PD and it’s on the Web: Essential elements of effective, engaging, and empowering online professional development Chip Donohue, Liza Sullivan, and Amanda Armstrong, Erikson Institute. Grand Ballroom South Technology & Professional Development/Management


Featured session #485 QRIS across the Potomac Moderator: Carol Brunson Day, NAEYC President-Elect; Maurice Sykes, Early Childhood Leadership Institute (DC); Lindi Budd and Liz Kelley, Maryland State Department of Education; Morgan Janke, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. A panel of early childhood experts from the DC metropolitan area will talk about the implementation of Quality Rating & Improvement Systems in their jurisdictions. Learn more about these comprehensive systems and how they enhance quality services for children and families. Discuss levels of participation, successes, and barriers. The presenters will also participate in a Q & A panel. Room 147AB

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Writing for Voices of Practitioners Prospective authors interested in writing articles for NAEYC’s online peer-reviewed publication, Voices of Practitioners: The Teacher Research of Early Childhood Educators, will meet with Gail Perry, Barbara Henderson, and members of the editorial board. Voices of Practitioners accepts articles written by teachers describing their teacher-research projects and by teacher educators about the ways they support teacher research in their professional preparation programs and in early childhood communities. Participants will learn about the kinds of articles the editors are seeking, the submission and review process, and a new co-authored format between teacher and teacher educator. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas about an article with a Voices board member. Gail Perry, NAEYC; Barbara Henderson, San Francisco State University; Frances Rust, University of Pennsylvania; Andrew Stremmel, South Dakota State University. East Overlook

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Using NEXT for TYC and NEXT for Young Children: Tools for staff development and teacher education Learn how to use NEXT for Teaching Young Children (TYC) and NEXT for Young Children, NAEYC professional development resources for early childhood staff. These ready-to-use, comprehensive training outlines build on content from selected Young Children and TYC articles. Share, network, and explore with other teacher educators who have used these resources in staff meetings, training sessions, classes, in-service days, and more. Amy Shillady, Derry Koralek, and Meghan Dombrink-Green, NAEYC. Room 203AB

#491 Empowering children to cultivate peacemaking and democratic life skills Sharon Davisson, Pacific Oaks College; Irene Lipshin and Craig Simpson, CEASE/Violence in the Lives of Children. Room 151B Child Development & Learning

#488 Finding your voice: Become a teacher-activist Karel Kilimnik, School District of Philadelphia; Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, Defending the Early Years; Eric Gidseg, State University of NY at New Paltz; Katherine Clunis D’Andrea, Mission Hill School and UMass Boston. Room 101 Advocacy/Public Policy

#493 Build an electronic bridge: Support ongoing investigation into physical knowledge Scott Hankley, Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Early Childhood Center; Jessica Job, Community Day School. Room 144C Preschoolers Child Development & Learning

#489 A three-way pressure cooker: How parents, media, and schools can harm children Marcy Guddemi, Gesell Institute of Child Development. Room 204B Advocacy/Public Policy

#494 Reggio principles and the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre Project Emanuela Vercalli and Amelia Gambetti, Reggio Children s.r.l. East Salon B Infants and Toddlers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

#490 The dramatic difference: Story dramatization to enrich language development, pre-literacy, and collaboration Victoria Brown, Eva Sanderson, and Joanne Fraser, Lucy School. Room 159AB Preschoolers Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

#495 Every journey starts with a first step: Designing and implementing curriculum innovations Cathy Huemer, Lorie Dildy, Karla Moody, and Cynthia Watson, Newport News Public Schools. Room 103B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

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#492 Curiosity, persistence, problem solving, and more! Exploring learning approaches for infants and toddlers Jan Greenberg, Early Head Start National Resource Center. Room 150A Infants and Toddlers Child Development & Learning

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Friday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #496 Not just for sticking: Tape as an open-ended material for investigation, exploration, and experimentation Lauren Smith, Tribeca Community School. Room 207A Toddlers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

#500 Principals for positive guidance for solving behavior challenges Marie Masterson, Dominican University; Katharine Kersey, Old Dominion University. East Salon A Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors

#497 Wondering how DAP works in the pre-K–3 classroom? How learning styles and multiple intelligences with best practices create an engaging environment Brian Kingrey, Iowa and Midwest AEYC. Room 204C Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

#501 Collaboration among professionals: An interdisciplinary program coordinator’s experience Margaret Gichuru, Western Kentucky University. Room 144B Higher Education Programs

#498 Listening and talking to parents: Sharing worrisome information Janice Friedman and Stacey Ratner, Variety Child Learning Center. Room 154AB Family Engagement & Support #499 Developmentally appropriate paternal practices: Immigrant fathers’ adaptation and accommodation Keun Kim, Delaware State University; Junsang Kang, Duksung Women’s University. Room 208AB Kindergartners Family Engagement & Support

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#502 Building organizational capacity for coaches: DAP and leadership Lindsey Allard Agnamba and Kimberly Pearson Cooke, School Readiness Consulting; Danielle Ewen and Lori Adams Chabay, District of Columbia Public Schools. Room 201 Preschoolers Leadership Development #503 Finding the right fit: Recruiting and retaining quality teachers Kara Bosler and Bridgette Smith, Bright Horizons. Room 207B Leadership Development #504 Wake up your brain, wake up your room through music, movement, and connections Amy Zolessi, Connecting A to Z with Conscious Discipline. Room 149AB First- to Third-Graders Learning Environment

#505 Songs, games, and rhymes that support dual language learning José-Luis Orozco, Arcoiris Records, Inc. Room 206 Music

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Overview of NAEYC Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Megan Grosart and Pamela Ehrenberg, NAEYC; Patricia Martin, Onondaga Community College (SUNY). Room 151A NAEYC Accreditation of Higher Education Programs #507 Toward quality early childhood education in Oman: Employing culturally adapted NAEYC Accreditation tools Azza Habib, Sultan Qaboos University. Room 145A NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children

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The leadership journey through the National Dialogue Join Affiliate Council leadership as they describe the impact the National Dialogue has had on our Association’s leadership and the road ahead as Phase III unfolds. Learn more about the importance of building relationships across component governance, and the opportunity to lend your member voice in support of moving NAEYC forward. Gwen Simmons, NAEYC; Jamie Ashton, Washington AEYC; Gege Kreischer, Florida AEYC; Elizabeth Carlin, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association. Room 158AB NAEYC Affiliates and Association Business


Friday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #509 The outdoor play environment: Using NAEYC Accreditation standards to plan quality learning experiences Susan Hudson and Donna Thompson, National Program for Playground Safety. Room 143A Play

#512 Raising program quality through innovative quality improvement Sharon Spillman, Collaborative for Children. Room 103A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

#510 Weaving together the golden strands of play and research Michael Patte, Bloomsburg University; Marcia Nell, Millersville University; James Johnson, Serap Sevimli-Celik, Jennifer Zosh, and Monirah Al-Mansour, Penn State University; Lynn Cohen and Ruth Guirguis, Long Island University; Jeffrey Trawick-Smith and Sudha Swaminathan, Eastern Connecticut State University; Doris Bergen, Miami University of Ohio; Sara Sherwood; Deborah Schein, Jewish Education Center; Mary Mahoney-Ferster, Lock Haven University; Jennifer Vu and Myae Han, University of Delaware; Dorothy Sluss, James Madison University; Olga Jarrett, Georgia State University; John Sutterby, The University of Texas at Brownsville. Room 202A Play

#513 Developing training for beginning, intermediate, and advanced teachers Pat Minish, Georgia Association on Young Children. Room 145B Professional Development—Training

#511 Talk matters: Focusing on meaningful conversations Ernesto Rodriguez, Scholastic, Inc. West Salon H Preschoolers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

#514 Bilingual training of child care providers: The Minnesota Child Care Credential cultural adaptation model Angèle Sancho Passe, author and Redleaf Press. Room 150B Professional Development—Training

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The National Survey of Early Care and Education 2012: Findings on parental preferences and choices and on the characteristics of programs serving children 0–5 Kyle Snow, NAEYC; Lisa Gennetian, Institute for Human Development and Social Change, New York University; Nicole Forry, Child Trends; Shannon Rudisill, Office of Child Care, US Department of Health and Human Services. Ballroom B Research


#516 Meet the editor: Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ) Adam Winsler, George Mason University. Room 143C Research #517 Beyond biology: Using gardens to grow early physics and engineering thinking skills and understanding Kimberly Brenneman, National Institute for Early Education Research. Room 202B Preschoolers Science #518 A constructivist approach to integrating STEM education Susan Wood and Kheng LyHoang, The Children’s Center at Caltech. Room 146B Preschoolers Science #519 When there are no good answers: Support in the wake of tragedy Katie Wangelin, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, Kids Path Program. Room 209C Social/Emotional Development #520 “Is he a girl?” Gender identity in early childhood Robin Fox and Erica Schepp, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Travis Wright, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Room 143B Social/Emotional Development

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Friday sessions 3:00–4:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #521 Heart-centered teaching: Bringing our best to our work using nature’s wisdom to inspire Julie Rose, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation; Susan Wirth, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and Arbor Day Foundation. Room 209A Teaching & Instructional Practices

#523 Planning a screen-free week: A step-by-step guide to helping families celebrate the wonders of real life Shara Drew, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Room 146C Kindergartners Technology & Young Children

#524 Developing children’s interest and expression with photography: Preschoolers document their learning and growth during long-term investigations Emily Evans, Lana Folk, and Alice Nicolotti Perotti, TriBeCa Community School. Room 209B Preschoolers Technology & Young Children

#522 Constructing effective adult-learning activities in real time or via asynchronous virtual environments: It’s all in the planning! Martha Muñoz, Northern Arizona University. West Salon G Technology & Professional Development/Management


Research Poster session #525 NAEYC’s Research Poster session Exhibit Hall A/B, Booth #436 Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research in the field of early childhood education by visiting the poster displays and speaking with researchers. “I can tell you about myself”: Using photography and interview to gain perspectives from 2- and 3-year-olds Wanda Mahoney and Paola Soares, Chicago State University. Características esenciales y prácticas educativas enfocadas en el niño en un programa preescolar inclusivo: un estudio de caso/ Essential characteristics and child-focused practices in an inclusive preschool: A case study This poster will be presented in English and Spanish. Janet Ruiz, Metropolitan University.

Aligning preschool socio-emotional development with online video content Jo Ann Iantosca, University of Western Ontario. An ethnographic inquiry into the professional lives of new full-day preschool teachers in South Korea Eun-Hee Lee, Daejeon Health Science College; YeoKyoung Kim, Chung Cheong University; Il Rang Lee, University of Florida. An examination of ECE partnership building and service integration Theresa Martinez-Ortiz, Heather Schreiner, and Jamie Henderson, First 5 Kern.

Acting on beliefs: Teachers’ perceptions of diversity and their classroom inclusion practices Miranda Lin, Illinois State University.

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Friday sessions 4:30–6:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center NAEYC’s Research Poster session cont. Exhibit Hall A/B, Booth #436 Booking families as literacy partners: Joyful journeys with song Amanda Montgomery, University of Alberta. Considering early childhood development in the context of nature-based play Meg Gravil, University of Kentucky. Defining quality and inclusion: Listening to the voices of children, families, and practitioners through qualitative research Katy Gregg, Georgia Southern University. Developing the architectural sense of kindergartners through block play Mohamed Kandeel, Umm Al-Qura University; Dalia Mohamed, King Faisal University; Ahlam Khawandanah, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. Developmentally appropriate use of tablet technology for literacy learning Beth Beschorner, Drake University; Amy Hutchison, Iowa State University. Divergent teacher and parent perspectives on a good ECE program Kyoung Jin Kim, Arkansas State University. Does enrollment in a full-day vs. half-day kindergarten affect academic performance? Hsin-Hui Grace Lin, University of Houston–Victoria. Educational, social, and dietary challenges of children with celiac disease: How schools can help Kay Chick, Penn State Altoona. Effects of literature activities using a responsebased approach on comprehension, interpersonal relationships, and self-regulation Yeo-Kyoung Kim, Chung Cheong University; EunHee Lee, Daejeon Health Science College; Il Rang Lee, University of Florida.


Examining program quality and child outcomes in Head Start, three- and four-STARS-rated centers, and public pre-K in Kentucky Meg Gravil and Jennifer Grisham-Brown, University of Kentucky. How the roles of fathers have changed throughout the years Olivia Saracho, University of Maryland; Roy Evans, Brunel University, London. Identification of gifted and talented children in impoverished India neighborhoods Saigeetha Jambunathan, New Jersey City University; Marianna Sparatta; J.D. Jayaraman, EdGift Foundation. Implementing and evaluating an innovative fruit and vegetable exploration program for children Alissa Wilson, PepsiCo; Kelly Ryan, Children’s Home Society of New Jersey; Lynn Fredericks, FamilyCook Productions. Influences of principal beliefs and characteristics on pre-K classroom practices in rural Oklahoma D’Lee Babb, Western Kentucky University; Deborah Norris, University of Oklahoma–Tulsa; Barbara Sorrels, The Institute for Childhood Education. Innovative, systemic professional development: Working together to improve quality in a diverse urban school district Stephanie Smith and Tina Smith-Bonahue, University of Florida; Marjorie Wechsler and Shari Golan, SRI International. Kindergarten readiness among children who live in poverty: Implications of multiple dimensions of biological development Dominic Gullo, Drexel University. Mentoring new teachers: A co-teaching model that works Barbara Hartigan, University of Saint Joseph.

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Friday sessions 4:30–6:00 p.m. Washington Convention Center NAEYC’s Research Poster session cont. Exhibit Hall A/B, Booth #436 Meta-analysis of the effects of early science education in Korea Sungdeok Park and Kyungchul Kim, Korea National University of Education. Paradoxes and contradictions of early care and education as gendered work Miai Kim, Southern Connecticut State University. Parent interpretations of child care quality Eleni Zgourou, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Early Mathematics (PCK-EM): What is it and how is it useful? Yinna Zhang, Jennifer McCray, and Jie-Qi Chen, Erikson Institute. PLAY Project intervention for children with autism: A randomized controlled trial Richard Solomon, Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Playing at school: An inquiry approach to experiential play intervention in two teacher education classes Kristen Kemple, Jihyun Oh, and Daniella Porter, University of Florida. Probing how parents’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions affect the introduction of complementary foods: An application of the theory of planned behavior Lindsay Marshall, University of Southern Mississippi. Responsive classrooms in the era of No Child Left Behind Rebecca Blahus, Shippensburg University. Understanding teachers’ beliefs and self-stated practices about social interaction in the context of DAP: A comparison of preservice and in-service teachers Hae Kyoung Kim, Towson University; H. Sophia Han, University of South Florida.

Play the Jamaican way: A qualitative case study Carol Long, University of South Florida Sarasota– Manatee.

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Friday sessions 6:30–8:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #526 Teaching in the key of life: A celebration! Learning is a joyful life-long experience. Children learn best, as we all do, in environments of encouragement, warmth, welcome, safety, and exciting experiences that invite success for all children and all levels. Rediscover the joy of teaching and learning relevant everyday “lessons” and of continually emphasizing everyone’s gifts of creativity, curiosity, and confidence. Come for a session packed with poems, chants, movement, stories, improvisations, dance, and music that are all connected to a concept, curriculum area, or classroom schedule component. Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld, author, consultant, and teacher. Congressional Hall B Learning Environment

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Affiliate Council Meeting The Council acts as an advisory body to support the continuing transformation of the NAEYC Affiliate structure as a high-performing, inclusive organization with a particular focus on Affiliate and leadership issues. The Council provides a networking forum for representatives from each state Affiliate (including the District of Columbia, US territories, and NAEYC Europe). The Council also develops recommendations for the NAEYC Governing Board and suggests potential candidates to the Nominating Panel for the Affiliate Liaison seats on the Governing Board. Affiliate Council representatives must RSVP for this meeting. Please contact Erica White at [email protected] for advance registration. Gallery seating is available for all others. Grand Ballroom South

8:00–9:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #528 Supervisory neglect of infants/toddlers: Evaluating appropriate supervision practices throughout the year Ginger Welch, Oklahoma State University; Laura Wilhelm, University of Central Oklahoma. Meeting Room 2 Infants and Toddlers Child Abuse & Neglect #529 Understanding autism and basic strategies for inclusion Christine Bentley and Dea Anderson, Center for Inclusive Child Care, Concordia University. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #530 Straight allies: Advocacy/ activism for and with lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender expansive, transgender, and queer colleagues and families Brian Silveira, Pacific Primary; Ellie Friedland, Wheelock College. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Diversity & Equity

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#531 Building an interactive bilingual classroom with word walls, labels, and child-generated alphabets Irasema González, The University of Texas–Pan American; Maria Arreguin-Anderson and Iliana Alanis-York, The University of Texas–San Antonio. Congressional Hall A Dual Language Learners

#535 Geometry: Moving beyond circles and squares Polly Neill, HighScope Educational Research Foundation. Renaissance West A Preschoolers Mathematics

#532 Professional boundaries in family child care Amy Dapsauski and Mary Block, Zero To Three. Meeting Room 3 Family Child Care

#536 Man in the mirror: Reflecting on past practices to better serve young learners Rodney West, San Diego Unified School District; Charles Wilson and Russell Wilson, Neighborhood House Association. Meeting Room 4 Preschoolers Men in Early Childhood

#533 Hands-on activities for global citizenship in the primary classroom Lindsey Bailey, Population Connection. Congressional Hall B First- to Third-Graders Global Perspectives

#537 Preschoolers’ composition with digital photography: A case study Barbara Peterson, University of South Florida. Meeting Room 5 Preschoolers Research

#534 Nutrition and exercise education for non-readers: Statistics, techniques, and tools that will stick to the ribs Lori Cook, Wholesome Studios LLC; Lara Field, FeedKids. Renaissance East Health & Safety


Saturday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center

Featured session #538 Reflections on advocacy for high-quality early childhood education over the last 50 years and implications for the future Diane Trister Dodge, Teaching Strategies, LLC; Joan Lombardi, Early Opportunities LLC; Marcy Whitebook, University of California at Berkeley; Marci Young, United Way Worldwide. For 50 years, early childhood programs and services and federal policies have been expanding. Assuring the quality of services is of concern, including the development of standards, qualifications and compensation of the workforce, family engagement, health, and curriculum and assessment. The presenters, all long-term leaders in the field, will look at the history of these issues and initiatives and discuss their future. Participants will gain new insights into issues they struggle with each day. Room 145A

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#539 Dancing like a scientist: Connecting the creative and kinesthetic sides of children to the analytical Amanda Layton Whiteman, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. Dancers use many of the same processes to explore their world as scientists—observing, classifying, predicting, experimenting, and communicating. The natural connections between dance, movement, and science can empower children to learn, understand, and apply scientific inquiry processes to all areas of learning. Through intentional and developmentally appropriate movement experiences for young children, participants will learn how to develop focus, foster creativity, enhance vocabulary, and promote opportunities for children to learn through their bodies. Room 152AB Amanda Layton Kindergartners Whiteman


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#541 Developing child care assistance policies that support parents, programs, and providers Helen Blank and Karen Schulman, National Women’s Law Center. Room 103A Advocacy/Public Policy #542 An introduction to the Ask, Listen, Encourage workshop Heidi Ham, Knowledge Universe Champions Program; Kim Whiting and Sylvia Benoit, Knowledge Universe—Champions. Room 101 First- to Third-Graders After-School Care/Out-of-School Time #543 Making art, making meaning Lauren McCann, Lower Canada College and Concordia University. Room 143B Kindergartners Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

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#544 Preliminary findings from the 2012 Child Observation Record Validation Study: Analysis, interpretation, and implications Tomoko Wakabayashi, Zongping Xiang, and Jill Claxton, HighScope Educational Research Foundation; Everett Smith, University of Illinois at Chicago. Room 158AB Assessment of Young Children #545 “They really are different”: Classroom practices that meet the needs of both genders Amy Weaver and Stacie Burch, Anne Arundel Community College. Room 103B Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #546 It’s better with books! Using literature to support transitions Virginia Streckewald, Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality. Room 151B Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #547 The superhero dilemma: Dealing with power play in the classroom Sara Wasserman, SJW Consulting. West Salon H Preschoolers Child Development & Learning #548 Future ECE leaders rock! Community engagement initiatives in college/university clubs William Strader, NAEYC Student Interest Forum. Room 156—Student Room Community Partnerships

#549 The New Hampshire model: A scalable approach to increase kindergarten readiness Patricia Ewen, New Hampshire Department of Education. Room 143C Community Partnerships #550 Farm to preschool: Going local to connect culture, climate, and food in classroom and gardening Zoe Phillips and Rosa Romero, Farm to Preschool, Occidental College. Room 145B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #551 In and around the sensory table: Easy-to-build apparatuses that foster complex, intriguing, and imaginative play Thomas Bedard, Saint Paul Public Schools. East Salon B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #552 Aligning curriculum with NAEYC and DEC professional preparation standards from birth–5: Measuring scholar competencies Julia Martin Eile, Christy Kavulic, Tracie Dickson, and Dawn Ellis, US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Room 207B Curriculum—Theories & Approaches


Saturday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #553 Parent involvement, child effort, and the development of immigrant boys’ and girls’ reading and math skills Ui Jeong Moon and Sandra Hofferth, University of Maryland. Room 144C First- to Third-Graders Family Engagement & Support #554 The other side of family involvement: The educator’s role in high-risk communities Nikki Beavers and Jason Redmond, The Preschool Teacher’s Training Institute. Room 140A Preschoolers Family Engagement & Support #555 Better bounce, better behavior! How resilience and socialemotional protective factors reduce challenging behaviors Karen Cairone and Susan Damico, Devereux Center for Resilient Children. Room 140B Preschoolers Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #556 Teaching college students the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach Eva Essa, Melissa Burnham, and Sherry Waugh, University of Nevada, Reno. Room 159AB Higher Education Programs #557 Moving beyond The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Fostering infant/toddler language and literacy development Deb Moberly, Children 1st. Room 150B Infants and Toddlers Language & Literacy

#558 Cultivating confident readers and writers: Fuse foundational skills and fun with contentrich, thematic texts Kim Marron, Scholastic. East Salon A Language & Literacy #559 “Somebody should have told me!” Simple strategies for administration to strike a balance between personal and professional responsibilities Regina Folks, Early Childhood Education Director’s Network. Room 150A Preschoolers Leadership Development #560 Looking at the school environment from an emotional point of view: How space supports behavior, teaching, and learning Zvia Dover, Miami-Dade College; Dak Kopec, NewSchool of Architecture and Design; Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa. Room 147AB Learning Environment #561 Math: Playing to the core Marcia Nell and Jason Petual, Millersville University. Room 201 Mathematics

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Accreditation 101 Wondering what NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children is all about? Join NAEYC Academy staff for an entry-level introduction. We will address the benefits of pursuing and achieving national accreditation through NAEYC. Andrew Kuny, Farah Brunache, and Lynn Johnson, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children


#563 NAEYC Affiliates rely on effective, enthusiastic, and committed leaders: Strategies for identifying emerging leaders and supporting experienced leaders as mentors Mary Babula, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association; Pamla Boulton, UW–Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. Room 146C NAEYC Affiliates and Association Business #564 Valuing the outdoor environment: Planning quality curriculum for learning and best practice Heather Olsen and Amy Bentley, University of Northern Iowa. Room 204B Play #565 Building a support system for home visitors: The role of coaching and supervision Maria Josefina Sapriza, Jan Fish & Josefina Sapriza International Early Education Consultants. Room 151A Infants and Toddlers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #566 Professional development for mentors and coaches working with infant/toddler teachers: Connecting observation, reflection, and action Marilyn Chu, Western Washington University. Room 144A Infants and Toddlers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

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Saturday sessions 8:00–9:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #567 Orientación sobre el sistema de certificación CDA This session will be presented in Spanish. Vilma Williams, Council for Professional Recognition. Room 143A Preschoolers Professional Development—Training #568 “Did you hear what I said?” A look at professional boundaries and workplace gossip Johanna Booth-Miner and Sarah Miner, Live & Learn Early Learning Center. Room 146A Professionalism & Ethics #569 The natural playground movement and litigation: Provide the former and avoid the latter in developmentally appropriate and natural play-spaces Eric Strickland, Grounds For Play. Room 144B Program Administration & Financial Management #570 Implementing the new ECERS-R scoring system in reallife settings Richard Clifford and Jennifer Neitzel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Mark Branagh, Branagh Information Group. West Salon G Preschoolers Program Evaluation & Accountability

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#571 Defining science learning and teaching Ingrid Chalufour and Cindy Hoisington, Education Development Center, Inc.; Karen Worth, Wheelock College; Linda Froschauer, National Science Teachers Association. Room 203AB Preschoolers Science

#575 Eight literacy and math strategies to align pre-K readiness curriculum with Common Core State Standards for kindergarten Heather Lucas, Learning Care Group. Room 202A Preschoolers Standards—Early Learning Standards, Program Standards

#572 “What is THAT?” Using primary sources for observing, comparing, and building thinking skills Jennifer Mohr, University of Southern Indiana. Room 146B First- to Third-Graders Social Studies/History

#576 Best practices: Preparing children to be successful in school Sidney Gilford, consultant. West Salon I Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices

#573 Supporting children and families affected by incarceration Tony Romero and Linda Garris Christian, Adams State University. Room 209B Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development #574 Friends with feelings: How a puppet and a book can create meaningful community and build social-emotional and language skills Elizabeth Atack and Emily GreenCain, Nashville Public Library. Room 208AB Social/Emotional Development

#577 Effective technology planning: Linking five apps to standards, instructional strategies, and assessment Howard Parette and Craig Blum, Illinois State University. Room 209A Preschoolers Technology & Young Children #578 “Take one tablet and they’ll be learning by morning!” Easy app criteria, selection, and ideas Gail Lovely, University of Northern Iowa. Room 207A Kindergartners Technology & Young Children


Saturday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #579 Making music and movement to support preschoolers with special needs Jessica Lee, Music Together LLC. Congressional Hall A Preschoolers Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #580 Enhance learning progress with assistive technology for children with autism and developmental disabilities Linda Crane-Mitchell, East Carolina University. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #581 Outside the academy: Implementing appropriate strategies for African American primary students M. Evelyn Fields, South Carolina State University; Sally McClellan, University of South Carolina–Aiken. Renaissance West B First- to Third-Graders Diversity & Equity

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#582 The Heritage Project: An overview of a global awareness program Lois Feibus and Karen Woytach, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Meeting Room 10/11 Preschoolers Global Perspectives

#585 Continuity of relationships: Well-being for all participants in birth–3 programs Mary McMullen, Alina Mihai, Hyojin Kim, and Na Ra Yun, Indiana University. Meeting Room 2 Infants and Toddlers Research

#583 Healthy body, active mind, happy spirit: Promoting healthy food choices through literature, gardening, and expressive arts Deborah Strevy, Lynn Kirkland, and Jennifer Summerlin, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Renaissance East First- to Third-Graders Health & Safety

#586 Using the CLASS Tool to measure and improve interactions as part of QRIS Sara Diamond, Teachstone. Meeting Room 3 State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

#584 Small-group math experiences in the kindergarten classroom: Planning, individualizing, implementing, assessing, and aligning with Common Core State Standards Jessica MacLeod, University of Rhode Island Child Development Center. Congressional Hall B Kindergartners Mathematics



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Featured session #587 The development and learning of dual language learners across settings Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri; Dina Castro, Arizona State University; Carol Scheffner Hammer, Temple University; Eugene Garcia, Arizona State University. Children who are dual language learners (DLLs) develop two languages simultaneously at home and in early care and education settings. Session participants will critically examine how a new, shared conceptual framework will advance the knowledge on the development of DLLs for practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. We will review the literature on the language and literacy development of young DLLs, and consider state assessment requirements across multiple purposes and the challenges of assessing young DLLs in early childhood education contexts. Room 152AB Preschoolers

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#588 Nurturing early development in a commercialized world: What educators can do to prevent advertising and marketing harm Susan Linn, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Room 103B Advocacy/Public Policy

#590 Storytelling techniques: Empowering learning in the digital age Margarita Marichal, Inter American University; Tere Marichal, Lillipun, Co. Room 103A Preschoolers Child Development & Learning

#592 First to third: Understanding the challenges and development of the 6- to 8-year-old Sallie Wells, Gesell Institute of Child Development and Texas Woman’s University. East Salon B First- to Third-Graders Child Development & Learning

#589 Stimulate language and literacy one story at a time with puppets, props, and play Mary Jo Huff, Storytellin’ Time; Lisa Maddox-Vinson, Austin Peay State University. Room 146A Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)

#591 Forest kindergartens: Empirically derived planning and design principles Jody Rosenblatt Naderi, Ball State University; Diana Badger and Elsbeth Fritz, Apple Tree Child Development Center YMCA. East Salon A Preschoolers Child Development & Learning

#593 Connecting child development and group time with developmentally appropriate and effective whole class activities Catherine Prudhoe, Maryann Beaver, Donna Sanderson, and Lisa Lucas, West Chester University; Joanne Lorine, St. David’s Nursery School. Room 101 Preschoolers Child Development & Learning

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Saturday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #595 The birth–three Montessori environment: Highquality care found in the theory and practice Claudine Campanelli, CA Montessori Children’s Center and Suffolk AEYC. Room 159AB Infants and Toddlers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #596 Do your kids know the Muffin Man? Can they help Humpty? Integrating nursery rhymes throughout the preschool classroom Amber Tankersley, Pittsburg State University. Room 204C Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #597 Block building a teacher’s role: Taking the lessons from the first 100 years forward Jennifer Winters and Todd Erickson, Stanford University. Room 140B Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #598 A case study of parents’ beliefs about early science learning Yi-Chin Lan, National Taiwan Normal University; Christopher Brown, The University of Texas at Austin. Room 143B Kindergartners Family Engagement & Support

#599 Diverse families, diverse classrooms: Exploring the relationships among parents, teachers, and children in a mixed-age classroom Alma Cortes, Dominesse Gajudo, and Daniela Perez, University of California, Los Angeles. Room 203AB Infants and Toddlers Family Engagement & Support #600 A novel research-based approach to children’s behavior: Searching for the cause and responding accordingly Suzanne Trueblood, University of Delaware; Irene Van Riper, Mount Saint Mary College. Room 158AB Guidance/Discipline/Challenging Behaviors #601 Coming to voice: Engaging preservice teachers in discussions of diversity and equity Jennifer Strickland-Poole, Benedict College. Room 144A First- to Third-Graders Higher Education Programs #602 Investigating the instructional routine of close reading and its impact on comprehension and writing skills Charles Flowers, Metro Nashville Public Schools; Meghan Seymour, Drexel Preparatory Academy. Room 151A First- to Third-Graders Language & Literacy


#603 Gender preferences in books: Helping boys get excited about reading Patricia Meritt, University of Alaska–Fairbanks. Room 145A Preschoolers Language & Literacy #604 Taking the leap: How the Leadership Empowerment Action Project develops diverse leaders Amy O’Leary, Strategies for Children, Early Education for All; Rosemary Hernandez Garcia, Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield, Inc. Room 146C Leadership Development #605 Pedagogy of space: Architectural patterns that enhance early childhood classrooms Linda Zane, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Room 150B Learning Environment #606 Sing and play—every day! Musical selections for your classroom Lynn Rechel, Arlington Virginia Public Schools. Room 149AB Music

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Saturday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #607 You’re accredited! Now what? Using the tools and techniques in the NAEYC Accreditation process to maintain and improve program quality Shelly Tollefson and Sharon Bergen, Minnesota AEYC. Room 207A NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children

#611 Driving yourself to success: A no-cost professional development model that targets individual teachers’ needs Carolyn Griess, Penn State University. Room 151B Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

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#612 “What do I do if I’m feeling blue?” Supporting teachers’ mental health Laura Martin, Mountain Area Child and Family Center; Karin Erickson Dawes, Family Preservation Services; Gabriel Guyton, Bankstreet Family Center. Room 143C Infants and Toddlers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

Preparing for renewal Intending to renew your accreditation? The process of ongoing quality improvement extends well beyond your accreditation decision. In this session, NAEYC Academy staff will describe what you need to do to seamlessly transition from one accreditation term to another. Dezerie Martinez, Andrew Kuny, and Kita Blackwell, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #609 Problem solving in preschool: How to structure and facilitate a constructivist environment Emilee Morris and Ashley Kennedy, Kansas State University. Room 144B Preschoolers Play #610 “But I’m pretending!” Reexamining zero-tolerance policies on gun play Elizabeth Criswell, University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development. Room 204B Preschoolers Play

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#613 Reflection as a daily part of life: How a Reggio-inspired preschool builds reflective processes with children, families, and educators Sandy Polly, Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool. Room 144C Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #614 Practice-based coaching: A supportive framework for teachers to implement effective practices Jill Grifenhagen and Kathy WardCameron, Vanderbilt University. Room 208AB Preschoolers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)

#615 Making training memorable: Fun and interactive strategies to engage teachers and transfer learning to the classroom Rebecca Dixon, South Carolina Center for Child Care Career Development; Melissa Starker, Lifelong Learning Adult Education Program, Greenville County Schools. Room 145B Professional Development—Training #616 Train to retain: Effective orientation, mentoring, and more Christina Fecio, Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers. Room 143A Professional Development—Training #617 “What color are your shoes?” Explore and learn how your heritage and home impact children in your program Patty Molloy, Knowledge Universe; Silavana Ferri, Cleveland Children’s Academy (Knowledge Universe). West Salon G Preschoolers Relationships Among Children & Adults #618 Science inquiry and practices: Fun experiences with hands-on materials to awaken the scientist in children Peggy Ashbrook, preschool science teacher and “The Early Years” columnist; Linda Froschauer, National Science Teachers Association. Room 207B Science


Saturday sessions 10:00–11:30 a.m. Washington Convention Center #619 Everyone matters: Tools to prevent bullying, teasing, and exclusion—and to prepare preschoolers for what lies ahead in school Nancy Michael, Amaze. Room 146B Preschoolers Social/Emotional Development #620 Promoting creative early learning: The pedagogy of the 3Cs (creativity, collaboration, and communication) Karen Liu, Indiana State University. Room 209C Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices

#621 Enriching read-alouds to promote language and literacy skills in English language learners Clarissa Martinez, Teaching Strategies, LLC. Room 202A Preschoolers Teaching & Instructional Practices #622 Periscoping into the future: Advance your center with time-saving technology Jordan Thompson, OnCare; Susan Testaguzza, Life Cubby and Children’s Castle Educare. Room 202B Technology & Professional Development/Management

#623 The monster at the end of the app: Selecting and using iPad technology to support emergent literacy Pamela Sullivan and Marianne Baker, James Madison University. Room 209A Preschoolers Technology & Young Children #624 Reflective and intentional teaching in the digital age Brian Puerling and Rachel Hill, Catherine Cook School. Room 209B Preschoolers Technology & Young Children

1:00–2:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel #625 2Play Together: Fostering inclusive friendships through outdoor play Jennie Sumrell, PlayCore. Congressional Hall A Children with Disabilities/ Early Intervention #626 Integrated activities for ecology and nature education Young Hee Oh, PaiChai University; Il Rang Lee, University of Florida; Hee Sook Choi, SaeSsakNara Kindergarten. Renaissance West B Preschoolers Environmental Education for Children

#627 Dingqi—10 years as a private early learning center in China Zhai Qianyu, Zhihong Dong, and Xiaohua Yu, Dingqi Early Learning Center. Meeting Room 10/11 Kindergartners Global Perspectives #628 Stepping stones to using Caring for Our Children: How the new edition can help prevent harm Marilyn Krajicek, University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing, NRC; Jeanne VanOrsdal, American Academy of Pediatrics. Meeting Room 12/13/14 Health & Safety


#629 ESL and classroom teachers’ views on collaboration Leslie Babinski, Duke University. Congressional Hall B First- to Third-Graders Research #630 Federal investments in early childhood: How the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are working together for better outcomes through technical assistance Julia Martin Eile, US Department of Education—Office of Special Education Programs. Renaissance East State Systems—Data, Financing, Professional Development, Standards, QRIS

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Saturday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #631 A full-day child care program for $7 a day? Two Canadian directors experience a complete overhaul of the child care services network Selina Itzkowitz and Alegre Mizrahi, Centre de la petite enfance du Centre Communautaire Juif. Room 143A Preschoolers Advocacy/Public Policy #632 Defending childhood: Finding a balance between DAP and the quest for high standards Beverly Falk, The City College of New York; Joan Almon, Alliance for Childhood; Jacqueline Jones, US Dept. of Education; Gloria Boutte, University of South Carolina; Sherry Cleary, NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute. Room 145A Advocacy/Public Policy #633 Listening to the visual artist: The child’s voice in visual arts making Julie Plows, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Room 209C Arts (Performing & Visual Arts) #635 Learning in small groups: A cross-university laboratory school teacher-research study Kay Cutler and Deanna Gilkerson, South Dakota State University; Carol Bersani, Kent State University. Room 101 Child Development & Learning

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#636 Teaching from hope: Fostering resilience in children with messy lives Travis Wright, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Room 140A Child Development & Learning #637 Tender topics: Exploring sensitive issues through readalouds Sue Mankiw and Janis Strasser, William Paterson University. Room 204B Child Development & Learning #638 A study of clocks and watches: Incorporating all areas of the curriculum for meaningful learning/ Un Estudio de Relojes: Incorporando todas las áreas de la currícula para sustentar aprendizajes significativos This session will be presented in English and Spanish. Jessica Ceballos, Olga Gonzalez, and Marina Munoz, Eton School. East Salon B Kindergartners Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #639 Humane education as DAP: Teaching children empathy, altruism, and compassion for a better world Alexis Greer, Valparaiso University. Room 159AB First- to Third-Graders Curriculum—Theories & Approaches

#640 Improving implementation of the Project Approach: A checklist to support success Sallee Beneke, St. Ambrose University; Michaelene Ostrosky, University of Illinois; Lynn Lubben and Angela Herrington, St. Ambrose University Children’s Campus. Room 207A Preschoolers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #641 Creating curriculum: A green approach to an exploration explosion in your infant/toddler classroom Wendee Hooker and Tara Hyatt, University of Michigan-Flint. Room 103B Infants and Toddlers Curriculum—Theories & Approaches #642 Reaching families: Issues surrounding family involvement Kimberlee Spencer and Elizabeth Stephens, Tarleton State University. Room 143C Family Engagement & Support #643 Problem solving and mental model metaphors: Helping families cultivate life skills and proactive ways of thinking Mariana Tafur, Claudia Coles, Marisa Nelson, and Barbara Bezmenova, Fairfax County Public Schools. Room 203AB Family Engagement & Support


Saturday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #644 Literacy, critical thinking, collaboration: How digital tools can develop essential competencies for educators Marie Russell, Barbara Weiss Segala, and Jennifer Baglin, Post University. Room 204C Higher Education Programs #645 Emerging writers: Journals as an intentional tool to build meaning in writings and drawings Linda Whitehead and Judy Oliva, Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Room 146C Preschoolers Language & Literacy #646 Open books, open minds: Using new and time-treasured literature to inspire lifelong readers Ingrid Kalchthaler, Karen Hathaway, Dolores Colarosa, and Pennie Cadwallader, Shaler North Hills Library. Room 150B Preschoolers Language & Literacy #647 From image to a vibrant story: How imaginative teaching inspires prolific and versatile storyteller Iwona Dziag, The Children’s Center at Caltech. East Salon A Preschoolers Language & Literacy #648 How outdoor experiences impact children’s learning Loreen Kelly and Elizabeth Ethridge, University of Oklahoma. Room 150A Learning Environment

#649 Listen, like, learn: Musical activities to build self-esteem, self-regulation, and other readiness skills Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Room 149AB Music

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Introduction to preparing program and classroom portfolios Is the thought of constructing an NAEYC Classroom or Program Portfolio keeping you up at night? Join NAEYC Academy staff for a basic overview of classroom and program portfolio creation. We will highlight the types of documentation commonly found in portfolios and share tips for building an authentic portfolio representing the high quality found in your program and classroom. Katorra Enoch-Longshore, Lauren Gray, and Angela Rice, NAEYC. Room 154AB NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children #651 A world of games: Exploring children’s game playing throughout development Kaitie O’Brien, Evergreen Community School. Room 144B Preschoolers Play #652 Sharing your teaching ideas: Become an early childhood author MaryAnn Kohl, Bright Ring Publishing, Inc.; Kathy Charner, NAEYC; Marianne Dambra, Early Childhood Education Network of Rochester, Inc. Room 144A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting)


#653 “What does the CLASS measure mean for my classroom?” Making the most from observations Marla Muntner, Teachstone. Room 151A Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #654 Everything you always wanted to know: California’s wealth of online resources to support curriculum, assessment, and teaching Cecelia Fisher-Dahms, California Department of Education; Jenna Bilmes, WestEd. Room 144C Preschoolers Professional Development—Technical Assistance (Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting) #655 Word Power: Increasing English vocabulary through early learning experiences Karen Quist, Fairfax County Government; Marshann Snyder, Maria Gallagher, and Bronwyn Dean, Fairfax County Office for Children. West Salon G Professional Development—Training #656 Conceiving visions with impactful outcomes for children, families, and communities: Reflection and exploration of your values and goals Laura McSorley, Teach For America. Room 145B Professional Development—Training

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Saturday sessions 1:00–2:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center #657 A collaborative inquirybased planning process for supporting teacher professional development Susan Toussaint, Butte College; Melissa Groves, California State University Chico; Steve Erwin, Kaplan. Room 143B Preschoolers Professional Development—Training #658 “Hello Robo!” Methods for integrating robotics resources into the curriculum Wendy Brenneman, Carnegie Science Center. Room 202B Preschoolers Science

#659 Looking beyond the behavior: How to provide a positive emotional environment to meet the challenges Myriam Baker, Linda Loop, and Stefanie Scovill, Knowledge Universe–US. Room 146B Social/Emotional Development #660 Consumer town: Preschoolers shop their way to mathematical learning and more Ann Wolff and Nancy Wimer, South Windsor High School. Room 209B Teaching & Instructional Practices

#661 A practical guide to screen time: Integrating new technologies without discarding old concerns Faith Rogow, Insighters Education; Lisa Guernsey, New America Foundation. Room 209A Technology & Young Children NAEYC appreciates the support of HighScope, as sponsor of this session.

#662 What can I do with my degree? Opportunities in the field Nancy Moretti, Penn Foster; Samantha Moretti, Just For Kids ECLC; Verlinda Ruble, Kaplan University. Room 156—Student Room Workforce Compensation, Benefits, & Working Conditions


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#663 Closing General Session: Monsters and superheroes—The Helicopter Technique of Storytelling and Story Acting of Vivian Gussin Paley Trisha Lee, MakeBelieve Arts. Act out and create stories in this interactive session based on the works of Vivian Gussin Paley, a retired kindergarten teacher and author of more than 13 books. Explore how the Helicopter Technique works, discover its benefits, and have fun as participants reconnect with the importance of story and its value in children’s learning. The London-based presenter will share her experiences in bringing this curriculum to life in classrooms across the United Kingdom. Ballroom C Kindergartners

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NAEYC Advisory Groups These NAEYC Advisory Groups will be meeting during the Conference. NAEYC thanks these members for their service to our Association. For more information about leadership opportunities, please see page 121.

Advisory and Review Panels Annual Conference Proposal Reviewers Ann Austin Ruth Ann Ball Jill Bella Nancy Brown Frances Carlson Victoria Carr Ni Chang Dong Choi Lorraine Cooke Mari Cortez Judith Cruzado-Guerrero Susan Culpepper Jeanne Day Lorraine Dejong Kelly Dotson Angie Durand Ann Epstein Rhode Fernandez Frank Fielden Vicki Folds Soren Gall Pamela Giberti Amanda Gorner Joanne Greata Joanna Grymes Maureen Harris Carla Hees Kim Hughes Tamar Jacobson Kathryn Jenkins Robin Jones Jamilah Jor’dan Donna Kirkwood Jill Klefstad Jeannine Klomes Debra Lawrence James Lesko Heidi Maier Marian Marion Maria Lee Mason Sham’ah Md-Yunus Sue Miller Gwendolyn Milligan Gayle Mindes Nancy Moretti Bridget Murray


Leslie Oppenheimer Brenna Phillips Doris Pinkston Julie Powers Temesha Ragan Edna Runnels Ranck Katherine Rose Verlinda Ruble Annette Santella Mary Sciaraffa Jonghee Shim Marie Sloane Cheryl Snyder Kimberlee Spencer Sharon Spillman Sara Starbuck Syretha Storey Jennifer Strickland-Poole Pamela Sullivan Kim Sutton Joan Turner Clarissa Uttley Lois Wachtel Racquel Washington Amanda Webber Xiaoli Wen Edyth Wheeler Reginald Williams Pat Xavier

NAEYC Consulting Editors Lawrence Balter Bonnie Blagojevic Adele M. Brodkin Karen Cairone Eun Kyeong Cho Dong Hwa Choi Vincent J. Costanza Carrie Cutler Angela Eckhoff Deborah Fitzwater-Dewey Josephine Fritts Eugene Geist Margaret Gillis H. Sophia Han Kathleen Harris Lynn Hartle Rebecca Temple Isbell Marla Susman Israel Kristen Kemple Bernadette Laumann Sandra Linder Julia Luckenbill Sue Mankiw Marian Marion Gayle Mindes Karen Nemeth Jennifer Palma Gretchen Reynolds Laurie Lee Richter

Dawn Rouse Holly Seplocha Susan Stacey Mallary I. Swartz Linda Taylor Christy Tirrell-Corbin

TYC Advisory Panel Maelanie Baillargeon Lydia Bowers Shaundrea Brown Marilyn Chu Tinika Council Tiffany Craig Tracy Farstad Soren Gall Sandra Gonzalez Kathleen Harris Jayme Hines Kristi Kirinch Lynn Manfredi/Petitt Alberto Mares Teri Peasley Laurie Lee Richter Lisa Share Kimberlee Spencer Carol Stone Janis Strasser

Research in Review Editors Mary Benson McMullen Sharon K. Ryan Travis Wright

Early Childhood Research Quarterly Adam Winsler, Editor Danielle L. Mead, Managing Editor Tanya Tavassolie, Editorial Assistant

Associate Editors Donna Berthelsen Margaret Burchinal Natasha Cabrera Stephanie Curenton Laura Justice Jamie Ostrov Avi Sagi-Schwartz

Editorial Board Steven Barnett Karen Diamond John Fantuzzo Dale Farran Penny Hauser-Cram Sandra Machida Sara Rimm-Kaufman Catherine Scott-Little Angela Taylor Barbara Wasik

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Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation

NAEYC Affiliate Council, Executive Committee

Consulting Editors

Elisa Huss-Hage, Chair Kathy Allen Tracey Bennett Rebecca Brinks Jana Fleming Rebecca Gorton Diane Horm Pamela Ray Reginald Williams

Jamie Ashton, Chair Betsy Carlin, Past Chair Gege Kreischer, Chair Designate Marie Enochty—Region 1 Kathy Burke—Region 2 Toni Cacace-Beshears—Region 3 Charlene Gross—Region 4 Lisa Cordle—Region 5 Susan Tabor—Region 6 Mike Abel—Region 7 Sherrie Bosse—Region 8 Mike Fahey—Region 9 Veronica Plumb—Region 10 Roberta Schomburg—NAEYC Governing Board Representative

Jale Aldemir Mindy Blaise Robert Bradley Kimberly Browning Virginia Buysse Judith Chafel Eun Kyeong Cho Timothy Curby Eric Dearing Darlene DeMarie Susanne Denham David Dickinson Jennifer Dobbs-Oates Diane Early Ann S. Epstein Anne Farrell Nancy File Kathleen Gallagher Hope Gerde Artin Goncu Jorge Gonzalez Susan Grieshaber Dominic Gullo Tamara Halle Yvette Harris Iheoma Iruka Kathryn Jenkins Mary Jensen Karen La Paro Jeffrey Liew Christine Li-Grining David MacPhee Kathrine Magnuson Louis Manfra Kofi Marfo Brent McBride Megan McClelland Christine McWayne Jayanthi Mistry Taryn Morrissey Regena Nelson Samuel Odom Mariela Paez Douglas Powell Suzanne Quinn Rebecca Bulotsky Shearer Eva Marie Shivers Susan Sonnenschein Laurie Sperry Alan Sugawara Harriet Vermeer Dale Walker Xiaoli Wen

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NCATE Advisory and Audit Committee Members Donna Cochenour Kenneth Counselman Evia Davis Rebecca Huss-Keeler John M. Johnston Karen Shetterley Edyth Wheeler Reginald Williams

Voices of Practitioners Steering Committee Cindy Ballenger Nancy Barbour Barbara Bowman Amanda Branscombe Darcy Campbell Kathryn Castle Sherry Cleary Patsy Cooper Isauro Michael Escamilla Mary Garguile Anna Golden Amos Hatch Lilian Katz Susan Kraus Ben Mardell Mary Jane Moran Debra Murphy Carrie Nepstad Becky New Gail Ritchie Frances Rust Andy Stremmel Stacia Stribling Nathaniel U. Weber

The full Affiliate Council, with representatives from each NAEYC State Affiliate, will also meet during the Conference.

National Dialogue Affiliate Council Subcommittee Jennifer Griffith (Michigan) LeaAnn Hall, Chair (Ohio) Lori Harris (New Hampshire) Gege Kreischer (Florida) Kyra Ostendorf (Minnesota)

National Dialogue Governing Board Subcommittee Roberta Schomburg, Chair Lorraine Cooke Amy O’Leary Anna Mercer-McLean Dennis Sykes

Council for NAEYC Accreditation Claire Chang, Chair Chris Amirault James Clay Marie Enochty Jeanine Huntoon Anne Mitchell Rhonda Moore Linda Whitehead Debi Zeismer


Get involved!

Help shape the future of the early childhood profession Building our leadership potential and working together, we make children’s early years learning years.

NAEYC offers a number of leadership opportunities

for individuals who share our commitment to excellence in early education for all young children, all families, and all early childhood professionals.

Get involved, and you’ll make a valuable contribution

to our Association and profession. You’ll gain new insights and connections to enhance your professional knowledge. And you’ll bring the benefits of your leadership to the children of tomorrow.

Experience the power of diverse perspectives

and shared commitment to young children and the early childhood profession as we strive to be a more highperforming, inclusive organization. Consider the following opportunities:

Council for NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children (Open to any member completing an application; three-year term; approved by Governing Board) The Council for NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children was established by the Governing Board to ensure quality, integrity, and accountability for NAEYC’s Accreditation system. The Council has specific Boarddelegated responsibilities. We seek individuals who are experienced with all aspects of NAEYC Accreditation, who are strategic thinkers with strong interpersonal skills, and who can commit significant time to supporting the continuous improvements of NAEYC’s early childhood program accreditation system.

Advisory Panel (Online applications available for three-year terms.) Teaching Young Children Editorial Advisory Panel Members l recommend topics and potential authors, provide feedback, and participate in reader discussions

Peer Review Panels (Online applications available for three-year terms.) Young Children and NAEYC Publications Consulting Editors l review and recommend Young Children and book manuscripts or videos for potential publication/distribution Early Childhood Research Quarterly Consulting Editors l review and recommend scholarly manuscripts for potential publication

Peer Review Panels cont. Early Childhood Professional Preparation Program (ECADA and NCATE) Reviewers l support the accreditation process for associate degree programs and the recognition process for initial and advanced programs working on NCATE accreditation. Annual Conference Proposal Reviewers l review online (in February) and recommend Annual Conference proposal submissions for potential sessions at the NAEYC Annual Conference

NAEYC Interest Forums (An exclusive member benefit) Interest Forums Yet another opportunity for leadership and dialogue! Interest Forums are communities of NAEYC members who share a common interest related to the NAEYC mission. Forums meet at the NAEYC Annual Conference and continue their dialogue on NAEYC’s website. To learn more, visit member-forums.naeyc.org.

NAEYC Affiliates Affiliates NAEYC’s network of more than 300 state, local, and regional Affiliates offers many leadership opportunities—whether as a one-time volunteer or through Board service as an officer or committee chair. To contact the Affiliate in your area, visit www.naeyc.org/affiliates/offices. Experienced Affiliate leaders may be selected by their state to serve on the NAEYC Affiliate Council to advise the Association on Affiliate issues.

NAEYC Governing Board (Candidate slate developed by Nominating Panel and approved by Governing Board for election by the membership for four-year term) Governing Board Former Board members count their service on the NAEYC Governing Board as one of their most rewarding professional experiences. We seek individuals who will bring high-quality leadership, broad knowledge of issues facing the field and NAEYC, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to increasing our effectiveness as a highperforming, inclusive organization working on behalf of young children and the early childhood profession.

For details, please visit www.naeyc.org/getinvolved.


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Abrams, Kay, 44 Acar, Serra, 80 Ackerman, Andy, 39 Ackerman, Debra, 70 Acton, Barbara, 43 Adelman, Suzanne, 44 Adinolfi, Suzanne, 66, 94 Adrian, Lucia, 39 Aghayan, Carol, 77 Agnamba, Lindsey Allard, 100 Alanis-York, Iliana, 106 Aldridge, Jerry, 85 Alexander, Nancy Pennington, 72 Ali, Ayesha, 79 Allvin, Rhian Evans, 63 Al-Mansour, Monirah, 101 Almon, Joan, 71, 78, 116 Anderson, Charlotte, 85 Anderson, Dea, 40, 106 Anderson, Elizabeth, 96 Anderson, Jeffrey, 84 Anderson, Patricia Nan, 45 Andre, Leann, 84 Annunziata, Margaret, 89 Armstrong, Amanda, 68, 98 Arreguin-Anderson, Maria, 106 Artman-Meeker, Kathleen, 52 Ashbrook, Peggy, 114 Ashton, Jamie, 100 Atack, Elizabeth, 110 Atienza, Sara, 90 Atkins, LaDonna, 39 Augusto, Hugo, 97

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Babb, D’Lee, 87, 103 Babinski, Leslie, 115 Babula, Mary, 109 Badger, Diana, 112 Baglin, Jennifer, 117 Bailey, Becky, 46, 93 Bailey, Lindsey, 106 Bailey, Mark, 74 Baker, Amy Ruth, 96 Baker, Bettina, 62 Baker, Heather, 49 Baker, Isabel, 61 Baker, Kelly, 46 Baker, Lauren, 67 Baker, Marianne, 115 Baker, Myriam, 83, 118 Baldwin, Pilar, 82 Bales, Diane, 64, 74 Ball, Ruth Ann, 47 Banak, Kathlene, 95 Barclay, Kathy, 47

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Bardige, Betty, 71 Bardige, Kori, 69 Barker, Jeanette Perdue, 60 Barrett, Leanne, 73 Bartolomey, Sorielys, 49 Batts, Amanda, 72, 95 Baule, Alexandra, 96 Baum, Angela, 96 Baumgarner, Phillip, 73 Beauchat, Katherine, 69 Beaver, Maryann, 112 Beaver, Nancy, 47 Beavers, Nikki, 109 Becker, Lori, 88 Bedard, Thomas, 108 Behsudi, Linda, 77 Bella, Jill, 48 Beneke, Sallee, 116 Benoit, Sylvia, 108 Benson, Tracy, 59 Bentley, Amy, 109 Bentley, Chris, 40 Bentley, Christine, 106 Bentley, Dana Frantz, 65 Benz, Julie, 71 Bergen, Doris, 101 Bergen, Sharon, 114 Berke, Kai-leé, 49, 91 Berkley, Mira, 61 Berkowitz, Kathy, 55 Berlin, Rebecca, 51 Bersani, Carol, 116 Berson, Ilene, 60, 68 Berson, Michael, 60, 68 Berul, Marcie, 60 Beschorner, Beth, 103 Bess, Cindy Rzasa, 77 Bezmenova, Barbara, 116 Bezos, Jackie, 65 Bidney, Jackie, 61 Bieber, Phil, 79 Bienenstock, Adam, 48, 61 Bienenstock, Jill, 48, 61 Bier, Mara, 62 Bilmes, Jenna, 117 Blackburn, Brenda, 78 Blackwell, Courtney, 63 Blackwell, Kita, 78, 114 Blagojevic, Bonnie, 74 Blahus, Rebecca, 104 Blair, Sue, 71 Blamey, Katrin, 69 Bland, Jennifer, 94 Blank, Helen, 59, 108 Blaustein, Mari, 42 Block, Mary, 106 Bloom, Mayra, 66 Blum, Craig, 62, 110

Bodrova, Elena, 82 Boe, Kathie, 73 Bohart, Holly, 93 Bolz, Carol, 51 Boni, Marina, 77 Booth-Miner, Johanna, 78, 110 Bortnem, Gayle, 77 Bosler, Kara, 100 Bosseau, Dylan, 92 Boswell, Laura, 82 Boulton, Pamla, 109 Bourassa, Jacqueline, 92 Boutte, Gloria, 116 Bowne, Mary, 44 Boyle, Beth, 72 Branagh, Mark, 53, 110 Brand, Marlais, 92 Brandon, Kelly, 90 Bray, Paige, 96 Bredekamp, Sue, 72 Brennan, Melody, 91 Brennan, Michelle, 54 Brenneman, Kimberly, 66, 101 Brenneman, Wendy, 118 Brenner, Jill, 80 Brenner, Susan, 58 Brillante, Pamela, 64 Britt, Donna, 52 Broderick, Jane, 94 Brookshire, Melinda, 58 Brother, Jamie, 67 Brown, Bobby, 50 Brown, Cheryl Render, 71 Brown, Christopher, 113 Brown, David, 58 Brown, Janet, 87 Brown, Judith, 84 Brown, Kasondra, 48 Brown, Theresa, 87 Brown, Victoria, 99 Brunache, Farah, 109 Bruno, Holly Elissa, 47, 53, 90 Bruski, Nancy, 77 Buckleitner, Warren, 74 Budd, Lindi, 98 Buettner, Cynthia, 78 Bultman, Scott, 79 Bundy, Blakely, 71 Burch, Stacie, 108 Burgess, Claudia, 62 Burkett, Jessica, 61 Burnham, Jody, 49 Burnham, Melissa, 109 Burnim, Kim Oliver, 76 Burton, Jessica, 46 Burton, Scott, 80 Bussewitz, Barry Albert, 62 Buzzard, Irene, 41 Byrne, Christine Gillan, 71

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Cacace-Beshears, Toni, 76 Cadwallader, Pennie, 117 Cahill, Betsy, 96 Cain, Beverlyn, 47 Cairone, Karen, 109 Campanelli, Claudine, 113 Canerday, Rhonda, 83 Cantor, Patricia, 85 Cappiello, Clara, 73 Carlin, Elizabeth, 100 Carlton, Cody, 53 Carmen, Delia, 87 Carter, Janice, 53 Carter, Margie, 50 Carter, Sharon, 47 Carver, Sharon, 75 Castañeda, Magdalena, 82 Castellani, John, 72 Castillo, Carmen, 58 Castro, Dina, 71, 112 Catapano, Susan, 62 Ceballos, Jessica, 116 Cellitti, Anarella, 77 Cerniglia, Ellen, 48 Chabay, Lori Adams, 100 Chahin, Elsa, 42 Chalufour, Ingrid, 110 Chamari, Davis, 83 Chang, Claire, 44 Chang, Hedy, 87 Chard, Sylvia, 42 Charner, Kathy, 93, 117 Chase, Katie, 87 Cheeseman, Sandra, 65 Chen, Chin-Hsiu, 62 Cheney, Martha, 71 Chenfeld, Mimi Brodsky, 88, 105 Chen, Jie-Qi, 104 Chiaromonte, Tom, 44 Chick, Kay, 103 Chicquette, Louis, 68 Choi, Dong Hwa, 75 Choi, Hee Sook, 115 Choi, Jeonghee, 97 Christensen, Lois, 86 Christenson, Lea Ann, 66, 89 Christian, Linda Garris, 110 Christie, Patricia, 76 Chu, Marilyn, 109 Cirone, Linda, 72 Cividanes, Wendy, 50 Clark, Marcela, 48 Clark, Patricia, 41 Clark, Tamara, 82 Clark, Teri, 69 Clark, Terri, 89 Claxton, Jill, 108


Index of presenters Clay, James, 43 Cleary, Sherry, 116 Clement, Debbie, 61 Clements, Douglas, 66, 72 Clifford, Richard, 53, 110 Cochran, Lutina, 69 Cohen, Lynn, 72, 101 Cohen, Richard, 90 Colarosa, Dolores, 117 Colbert, Judith, 85 Cole, Henry, 88 Cole, Michaela, 94 Coleman, Katari, 90 Coles, Claudia, 116 Connors-Tadros, Lori, 98 Cook, Andréa, 67, 72 Cook, Kyle DeMeo, 92 Cook, Lori, 106 Cook, Pamela, 85 Cooke, Kimberly Pearson, 100 Cooper, Margie, 43 Cordle, Lisa, 66 Coriz, Olivia, 43 Cornelius, Susan, 77 Cortes, Alma, 113 Cortez, Mari, 96 Costa, Dina, 73 Cottino, Elizabeth, 92 Coulter, Mitch, 84 Crane-Mitchell, Linda, 111 Crawford, Cathy, 67 Crawford, Jean, 79 Criswell, Elizabeth, 114 Croft, Cindy, 92 Cross, Pamela, 72 Crouse, Sheryl, 71 Cryer, Debby, 53 Culerton, Debra, 93 Curry, Kimberly, 74 Curtis, Deb, 50 Cutler, Kay, 116

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Dahlin, Melissa, 98 Dambra, Marianne, 117 Damico, Susan, 109 D’Andrea, Katherine Clunis, 99 Daniels, Eva, 45, 58, 80 Daniels, Janese, 62 DaoJensen, Thuy, 97 Dapsauski, Amy, 106 Darcy, Carol, 63 Darling, Lynn, 89 D’Ascenzo, Cille, 97 Davey, Linda, 41 Davis, Dedric, 75 Davis, Lisa, 77 Davis, Meg, 62


Davis, Sara, 46 Davisson, Sharon, 77, 99 Dawes, Karin Erickson, 114 Day, Carol Brunson, 69, 98 Dean, Bronwyn, 117 DeBey, Mary, 97 DeHaney, Felicia, 63 DeLapp, Julia, 83 DeMarie, Darlene, 67 DeMars, Kim Tai, 74 Dennis, Emily, 94 Derman-Sparks, Louise, 69, 80 DeShetler, Lori, 72 Deslauries, Joann, 80 DeVore, Simone, 41 Diamant-Cohen, Betsy, 117 Diamond, Sara, 111 Dianda, Kadie, 96 Diaz, Cheri, 41 Diaz, Raquel, 82 Dichtelmiller, Margo, 39, 74 Dickson, Tracie, 108 Dildy, Lorie, 99 Dilla, Joellen, 49 Dimitrovsky, Diana, 75 Dines, Katherine, 47 Dinnebeil, Laurie, 40 Dixon, Rebecca, 114 Dodge, Diane Trister, 107 Doggett, Libby, 81 Doherty, Linda, 67 Dombrink-Green, Meghan, 77, 93, 99 Dong, Zhihong, 115 Donohue, Chip, 68, 98 Dover, Zvia, 109 Dozier, Janet, 82 Dressel, Paula, 87 Drew, Shara, 102 Drew, Walter, 39, 50 Duarte, Georgianna, 39 Duke, Nell, 66, 94 Duncan, Sandra, 89 Dunne, Lora Fader, 73 Durborow, Anthony, 84 Durden, Tonia, 68 Dziag, Iwona, 117

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Edlefson, Lynn, 95 Egan, Amy, 97 Eggert, Michele, 69 Ehrenberg, Pamela, 78, 89, 100 Eile, Julia Martin, 108, 115 Elam, Polly, 55 Elbe, Katja von, 84 Ellis, Dawn, 108 Embry, Theresa, 41

Emfinger, Kay, 75 Enoch-Longshore, Katorra, 90, 117 Epstein, Ann, 91 Erickson, Todd, 92, 113 Erwin, Steve, 118 Espinosa, Linda, 112 Essa, Eva, 109 Ethridge, Elizabeth, 117 Etsey, Kafui, 60 Evans, Emily, 102 Evans, Roy, 103 Ewen, Danielle, 100 Ewen, Patricia, 108

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Falk, Beverly, 116 Fecio, Christina, 114 Feibus, Lois, 111 Feldman, Jean, 55, 59 Ferguson, Susan, 79 Ferri, Silavana, 114 Field, Lara, 106 Fields, Charla, 63 Fields, M. Evelyn, 111 Fierle, Terry, 87 Figlar, Michelle, 39, 96 Fink, Cathy, 61 Finkel, Susan, 68 Finucane, Brigid, 91 Fisher-Dahms, Cecelia, 58, 117 Flam-Miller, MaryJo, 74 Flanders, Cheryl, 62 Fleming, Denise, 47, 88 Flowers, Charles, 113 Folk, Lana, 102 Folks, Regina, 109 Fontana, Darla, 56 Forry, Nicole, 101 Fortenberry, Carlos, 82 Foss, Adrianna, 41 Fowler, Aida, 97 Fox, Heather, 77, 82 Fox, Kathy, 81 Fox, Robin, 43, 101 Fraga, Lynette, 63 Franco, Brianna, 92 Franco, Ximena, 71 Frasco, Angela, 66 Fraser, Joanne, 99 Fredericks, Lynn, 103 Freedman, Amy, 97 Freeman, Morgana, 89 Freeman, Nancy, 83 Freneau, Phil, 89 Freshwater, Amy, 85 Frey, Frances, 81 Friedland, Ellie, 106

Friedman, Janice, 100 Friedman, Susan, 77, 93 Fritz, Elsbeth, 112 Fromberg, Doris, 41 Froschauer, Linda, 110, 114 Fuentes, Yvette Sanchez, 65

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Gabriel, Nancy Jenner, 40, 78 Gainsley, Suzanne, 94 Gajudo, Dominesse, 113 Galinsky, Ellen, 65 Gallagher, Maria, 117 Gall, Soren, 58, 80 Gambetti, Amelia, 43, 60, 99 Gandini, Lella, 43, 60 Gansler, Gillian, 74 Garcia, Eugene, 112 Garcia, Kelli, 62 Garcia, Nancy, 43 Garcia, Rosemary Hernandez, 113 Gartrell, Dan, 60 Geiken, Rosemary, 67 Gellens, Suzanne, 88 Geneser, Vivien, 85 Gennarelli, Cindy, 92 Gennetian, Lisa, 101 Geringer, Jennifer, 68 Ghoting, Saroj, 47 Gibbs, Angie, 76 Gichuru, Margaret, 100 Giddens, Evelyn, 68 Gidseg, Eric, 99 Gilford, Sidney, 110 Gilkerson, Deanna, 116 Gillanders, Cristina, 71 Gillespie, Linda, 52 Gill, Jim, 67 Gilmore, Susan, 69 Ginet, Lisa, 80 Goffin, Stacie, 52 Golan, Shari, 103 Golden, Olivia, 63 Gonzales, Richard, 75 González, Irasema, 106 Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, 42, 90 Gonzalez, Olga, 116 Goodwin, Paula, 74 Gordon, Melanie, 82 Gorgen, Perry, 40 Gottwald, Renee, 61 Grace, Cathy, 89 Grace, Sigrid, 90 Grafwallner, Rolf, 52 Graham, Mary, 68 Grant, Beth, 64 Gravil, Meg, 103 Gray, Lauren, 78, 117

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Index of presenters Gray, Rebecca, 63 Greenberg, Jan, 99 Greenberg, Judith, 97 Green-Cain, Emily, 110 Greer, Alexis, 116 Gregg, Katy, 103 Griess, Carolyn, 114 Grifenhagen, Jill, 114 Griffin, Larry, 65 Grimes, Megan, 51 Grisham-Brown, Jennifer, 103 Groeger, Helaine, 44 Grosart, Megan, 72, 100 Grossman, Sue, 86 Groves, Melissa, 118 Gruenberg, Ann, 75 Grymes, Joanna, 90 Guddemi, Marcy, 99 Guernsey, Lisa, 118 Guilmartin, Kenneth, 49, 78 Guilmartin, Lauren, 49, 60 Guirguis, Ruth, 101 Gullo, Dominic, 41, 103 Gundling, Robert, 76 Gunnewig, Susan, 74 Gupta, Sarika, 77, 95 Gutierrez-Gomez, Cathy, 43 Guttman, Alan, 58 Guyton, Gabriel, 114

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Habib, Azza, 100 Hafeman, Leigh, 66 Hale, Liisa, 83 Ham, Heidi, 108 Hammer, Carol Scheffner, 112 Hammond, Ruth Anne, 55 Hammonds, Phyllis, 75 Han, H. Sophia, 104 Han, Myae, 101 Hand, Brian, 73 Hankley, Scott, 99 Hanley, Hugh, 66 Hansel, Rosanne, 69 Hansen, Sarah, 80 Harms, Thelma, 53 Harris, Amy, 64 Harris, Berta, 79 Harris, Julia, 95 Harris, Kathleen, 53, 77 Hartigan, Barbara, 103 Hartwig, Lynn, 72 Harvey, Twinda, 54 Hatcher, Vinnie, 95 Hathaway, Karen, 117 Hathcote, Andrea, 77 Hawkins, Ronda, 61 Hawley, Theresa, 93

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Haxby, Beth Grams, 70 Hedges, Susan, 61, 95 Heidemann, Sandra, 44 Helm, Judy Harris, 77 Hemmeter, Mary Louise, 52, 66 Henderson, Barbara, 73, 99 Henderson, Jamie, 102 Henderson, Kathryn, 58 Henley, Joan, 90, 97 Hepler, Vicky, 68 Herman, Maren, 43 Hernandez, Luis, 51, 90 Hernandez, Marta, 75 Heroman, Cate, 77 Herrera-Torres, Lucía, 75 Herrington, Angela, 116 Hickman, Karen, 45 Higgins, Amanda, 62 Highfield, Kate, 65 Hill, Rachel, 115 Hills, Tad, 47 Hinitz, Blythe, 79, 85 Hinkle, Tracee, 60 Hnatiuk, Patricia, 71 Hobbs, Mary, 54 Hodgins, Daniel, 70 Hofferth, Sandra, 109 Hoisington, Cindy, 110 Holcombe, Melissa, 45 Holland, John, 94 Holley, Margaret, 89 Hong, Seong Bock, 94 Honig, Alice, 97 Hood, John, 80 Hooker, Wendee, 116 Hooton, Margaret, 70 Hornbeck, Amy, 90 Horne, Allegra, 60 Hornstein, John, 56 Horowitz, Mark, 66 Howard, Esther, 51 Howell, Jackee, 84 Howell, Jacky, 78, 97 Hrkach, Jan, 78 Huber, Mike, 58 Hubler, Lillian, 95 Hubler, Michael, 95 Hudson, Susan, 101 Huemer, Cathy, 99 Huff, Mary Jo, 112 Hughes, Kim, 40, 76, 91 Hughes, Vi, 95 Huisman, Sarah, 62 Humphries, Jane, 66 Hunter, Beverly, 96 Huntzinger, Janet, 84 Hurewitz, Ali, 81 Hursh, Kathleen, 76

Hurtwitz, Seth, 56 Hutchison, Amy, 103 Hyatt, Tara, 116 Hynes-Berry, Mary, 42

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Iantosca, Jo Ann, 102 Iger-Silversmith, Perri, 81 Iglio, Luisa, 72 Im-Wang, Sunny, 41 Irwin, Clare, 92 Isaacson, Marta, 39 Isleib, Christine, 80 Itzkowich, Rebeca, 80 Itzkowitz, Selina, 116

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Jablon, Judy, 39, 74 Jaboneta, Nadia, 94 Jackman, Laura, 60 Jacobs, Gera, 70 Jacobson, Tamar, 53 Jamail, Michelle, 78 Jambunathan, Saigeetha, 103 James, Jenny, 66 Janke, Morgan, 98 Jarrett, Olga, 39, 67, 101 Jayaraman, J.D., 103 Jenkins, Ella, 95 Jepkemboi, Grace, 75 Job, Jessica, 99 Johns, Laura, 64 Johnson, Danita, 97 Johnson, Della, 61 Johnson, James, 50, 95, 101 Johnson, Josephine, 84 Johnson, Lynn, 90, 109 Johnson, Pamela, 79 Johnson-Staub, Christine, 93 Johnstonbaugh, Ericka, 78 Johnston, John, 66 Jones, Ithel, 66, 94 Jones, Jacqueline, 52, 116 Jones, Robin, 76 Jordan, Gail, 94 Joseph, Janine, 53 Jourden, Molly, 61 Jozwiak, Melissa, 96 Juncker-Albert, Karen, 87 Jurie, Cindy, 77

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Kagle, Ruth, 71 Kahn, Khadija Lewis, 62 Kalchthaler, Ingrid, 117 Kamii, Constance, 96 Kandeel, Mohamed, 68, 103

Kang, Junsang, 100 Karapetkova, Hollynd, 55, 59 Karpick, Alicia, 95 Kasper, Julie, 95 Katz, Lilian, 42, 79 Kavulic, Christy, 108 Kazi, Samia, 90 Kear, Susan, 67 Kelley, Liz, 98 Kelley, Michael, 84 Kelly, Amy, 60 Kelly, Loreen, 117 Kelly, Suzette, 87 Kemple, Kristen, 104 Kennedy, Ashley, 114 Kersey, Katharine, 100 Keyes, Angela, 53 Khalifa, Jocelyn, 79 Khawandanah, Ahlam, 68, 103 Khokha, Ellen, 54 Kilgo, Jennifer, 85 Kilimnik, Karel, 99 Kim, Hae Kyoung, 104 Kim, Hyojin, 111 Kim, Keun, 100 Kim, Kyoung Jin, 93, 103 Kim, Kyungchul, 104 Kim, Miai, 104 Kim, Mina, 73 Kim, Sonja de Groot, 55, 69 Kim, Taehyun, 81 Kim, Yeo-Kyoung, 102, 103 Kimlick, Beth, 40 King, Joel, 80 Kingrey, Brian, 100 Kingsley, Susan, 71 Kinnell, Gretchen, 67 Kinney, Linda, 61 Kinsey, Melinda, 73 Kirkland, Lynn, 111 Kirkwood, Donna, 62 Klatt, Kathy, 47 Klefstad, Jill, 91 Knapton, Emily, 76 Knoell, Donna, 47, 61 Kogan, Yvonne, 42, 58 Kohl, MaryAnn, 117 Kong, Stephanie, 95 Kopec, Dak, 109 Koralek, Derry, 93, 99 Kostelnik, Marjorie, 70 Koster, Joan, 59 Krajicek, Marilyn, 115 Kreader, Lee, 82 Kreischer, Gege, 100 Krieger, Nora, 94 Krull, Sharron, 89 Kuny, Andrew, 109, 114 Kwao, Alex, 60


Index of presenters L

Lackaff, Julie, 81 Lake, Vickie, 66, 94 LaMantia, Mary, 50, 67 Lamourelle, Chantal, 59, 81 Lamourelle, Regina, 59, 81 Landy, Cathy, 67 Lange, Alissa, 69 Lange, Karen, 68 Lan, Yi-Chin, 113 LaRock, Penelope, 74 Latimer, Leslie, 67 Laughlin, Jarrett, 59 Lawler, Dianne, 84 Lawrence, Debra, 42 Lebo, Debbie, 50 Ledbetter, Lissa, 78 Lee, Eun-Hee, 102, 103 Lee, Eun Young, 79 Lee, Il Rang, 102, 103, 115 Lee, Jessica, 111 Lee, Kathy, 62 Lee, Mun Wah, 58 Lee, Trisha, 118 Lee, Yoon-Joo, 63 LeeKeenan, Debbie, 80 Leong, Deborah, 82, 90 Letofsky, Kirsten, 61 Leveridge, Tinney, 96 Levin, Diane, 65, 95 Levinowitz, Lili, 49, 60 Levinson, Matt, 84 Lewin-Benham, Ann, 56 Lewis, Andrea, 62 Lewis, E.B., 47 Lichtenfeld, Tom, 47 Lieser, Dina, 46 Li, Linlin, 90 Li, Xia, 97 Lilly, Elizabeth, 63 Lin, Hsin-Hui Grace, 103 Lin, Miranda, 102 Lindbergh, Karen, 79 Lindeman, Karen, 61 Linn, Susan, 78, 95, 112 Lipshin, Irene, 53, 99 Liu, Karen, 81, 115 Livingston, Pamela Ranelle, 90 Lloyd, Amanda, 67 Lombardi, Joan, 70, 107 Lomen, Kara, 58 Long, Carol, 87, 104 Long, Peter, 80 Loop, Linda, 118 López, Jacqueline, 76 López, Leida, 49 López, Lilliana, 49 López, María de Lourdes, 49


López, Valeria, 76 Lorch, Belinda, 54 Lord, Kristin, 94 Lorenzo-Quiles, Oswaldo, 75 Lorine, Joanne, 112 Lovely, Gail, 110 Lowdermilk, Rachel, 54 Lowenstein, David, 79 Lubben, Lynn, 116 Lucas, Heather, 110 Lucas, Lisa, 62, 112 Lucas, M.-A., 63 Luna, Melanie, 49 Ly-Hoang, Kheng, 101 Lyons, Katherine, 59 Lytle, Susan, 73

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MacDonald, Beth, 43 Mack, Breeyn, 49 MacLeod, Jessica, 111 Maddox-Vinson, Lisa, 112 Madzik, Denise, 79 Mahon, Danny, 84 Mahoney, Wanda, 102 Mahoney-Ferster, Mary, 101 Maki, Kelly, 84 Mancini, Karen, 82 Manfredi/Petitt, Lynn, 77, 94 Mangione, Peter, 69 Mankiw, Sue, 116 Mann, Tammy, 70 Marczak, Mary, 68 Mardell, Ben, 73, 77, 88 Marichal, Margarita, 49, 112 Marichal, Tere, 112 Marron, Kim, 109 Marshall, Beth, 97 Marshall, Lindsay, 104 Martella, Jana, 98 Martin, Laura, 114 Martin, Patricia, 100 Martinez, Clarissa, 115 Martinez, Dezerie, 72, 114 Martinez-Ortiz, Theresa, 102 Marxer, Marcy, 61 Masterson, Marie, 100 Mathias, Debi, 83 Matlock, Resa, 56 Matthews, Hannah, 70 Maxwell, Darlene, 39 McCain, Jennifer, 90 McCalister, Janis, 90 McCann, Lauren, 108 McCarthy, Betsy, 90 McCarthy, John, 65 McClellan, Larry, 75 McClellan, Sally, 111

McClellan, Shannon, 48 McConkey, John, 95 McConnell-Farmer, Judith, 86 McCormick, Bronwen, 87 McCormick, Kimberly, 62 McCrady, Sally, 39 McCray, Jennifer, 104 McDonald, Davida, 87 McGarry, Robert, 43 McInerny, William, 40 McKinney, Anthony, 67 McLaughlin, Geralyn Bywater, 99 McLeish, Wendy, 96 McLemore, Bronwyn, 84 McLeod, Ragan, 52 McManis, Lilladale, 68, 74 McMonigal, Anna, 69 McMullen, Mary, 111 McNelis, Deborah, 45 McNulty, Bill, 54 McSorley, Laura, 117 Meeker, Kathleen Artman, 78 Meeteren, Beth Van, 54 Meinberg, Barbara, 82 Meisels, Samuel, 39, 74 Melamed-Turkish, Miriam, 67 Mendel, Mark, 46 Mendenhall, Heidi, 90 Menninga, Beth, 44 Meritt, Patricia, 113 Merkur-Rose, Natalie, 44 Merrill, Barbara, 84 Metzer, Sheryl, 90 Meyerholtz, Vera, 68 Meyer, Jane, 97 Michael, Nancy, 115 Middleton, Shawn, 73 Mihai, Alina, 111 Millang, Steve, 89 Miller, Michelle, 66 Miller, Regina, 96 Miller, Susan, 86 Milne, Andrew, 59 Milner, Sara Portman, 44 Mindes, Gayle, 41, 84 Miner, David, 72 Miner, Elizabeth, 66 Miner, Sarah, 78, 110 Minish, Pat, 101 Minzenberg, Barbara, 96 Mistretta, Rosanne, 82 Mitchell, Anne, 73 Mitchell, Marica, 72, 89 Mizrahi, Alegre, 116 Moberly, Deb, 109 Moffett, Natasha, 56 Mohamed, Dalia, 68, 103 Mohr, Jennifer, 110 Molloy, Patty, 114

Moloney, Mary, 59 Molyneux, Tonje, 79 Monopoli, Don, 78 Monopoli, Laurie, 78 Monroe, Allison, 96 Montemayor, Allegra, 96 Montgomery, Amanda, 103 Montgomery, Jane, 52 Montpetit, Lorraine, 72 Moody, Karla, 99 Moon, Ui Jeong, 109 Moore, Ann, 97 Moore, Mary Ruth, 86 Moore, Thomas, 76 Moretti, Nancy, 118 Moretti, Samantha, 118 Morris, Emilee, 114 Morrison, Brooke, 49 Morrison, George, 84 Morris, Susan, 77 Mosier, William, 89 Munoz, Marina, 116 Muñoz, Martha, 102 Muntner, Marla, 117 Murphy, Christine, 79 Murphy, Debra, 47 Murphy, Karen, 71 Murphy, Mary, 82 Murray, Bridget, 64 Myron, Mary, 67

N

Naderi, Jody Rosenblatt, 112 Nakatsubo, Fuminori, 62 Nason, Megan, 77 Nawrotzki, Kristen, 79 Negri-Pool, Laura Linda, 49 Neill, Polly, 106 Neitzel, Jennifer, 110 Nell, Marcia, 39, 50, 101, 109 Nelson, Eric, 41 Nelson, Leslie, 95 Nelson, Margaret, 72 Nelson, Marisa, 116 Nelson, Regena, 62 Nemeth, Karen, 64, 91 Nepstad, Carrie, 47 Neuman, Susan, 63 Nicolaou, Kate, 88 Nimmo, John, 80 Nitecki, Elena, 91 Noddings, Alicia, 79 Nolan, Carol, 61 Norris, Deborah, 87, 103 Norton-Meier, Lori, 73 Nosalik, Peter, 94 Nufrio, Arleen Dodd, 39 Nunes, Vincent, 83 Nyman, Sessy, 88

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Index of presenters O

O’Brien, Kaitie, 117 O’Bryon, Elisabeth, 92 O’Hara, Kathleen, 95 Oh, Jihyun, 104 Oh, Young Hee, 115 O’Leary, Amy, 113 Oliva, Judy, 117 Olmore, Stephanie, 61, 97 Olsen, Heather, 109 Ordetx, Kirstina, 40 Orozco, José-Luis, 100 Ortiz, Arlene, 82 Orton, Elizabeth, 61 Ostrosky, Michaelene, 116 Ousley, Robert, 75 Overdeck, Laura, 94 Owens, Lina, 84 Oxford, Vivienne, 83

P

Pallas, Pamela, 95 Parette, Howard, 62, 110 Paris, Cynthia, 95 Park, Stacey, 67 Park, Sungdeok, 104 Parker, Jennifer, 59 Parks, Ashley, 87 Parks, Barbara, 76 Parks, Janet, 82 Passe, Angèle Sancho, 101 Patte, Michael, 50, 101 Patti, Priscilla, 95 Paul, Cheryl, 61 Pauldine, Janelle, 74 Paulsel, Jean, 90 Pearl, Peggy, 88 Pearson, Misty, 96 Peifer, Karen, 92 Pentz, Keith, 59 Pentz, Teri, 43 Pepper, Alison, 66 Perez, Daniela, 113 Perotti, Alice Nicolotti, 102 Perry, Gail, 73, 93, 99 Perry, Kris, 63 Peters, Jessica, 90 Peterson, Barbara, 106 Petual, Jason, 109 Phelps, Misty, 66 Phelps, Pamela, 87 Phillips, Zoe, 108 Pica, Rae, 60 Piescor, Debbie, 82 Pizzolongo, Peter, 39, 67, 84 Plows, Julie, 116 Pollman, Mary Jo, 85

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Pollock, Katie, 95 Polly, Sandy, 114 Ponder, Bentley, 64 Porcelli, Mary, 94 Porter, Daniella, 104 Pritchard, Judith, 60 Prochner, Larry, 85 Proctor, Tammy, 75 Prudhoe, Catherine, 112 Pruett, Elizabeth, 86 Puerling, Brian, 115

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Qianyu, Zhai, 115 Qualls, Brocklin, 60 Quist, Karen, 117

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Rains, Kari, 66 Rairigh, Richard, 61 Ramirez, Kathleen, 50 Ranck, Edna Runnels, 63, 79, 85, 86 Randall, Patty, 91 Randolph, Theresa, 51 Rankin, Baji, 50 Ransom, Lyn, 49, 84 Raschka, Chris, 47 Ratner, Stacey, 100 Reardon, Laura Morris, 95 Recchia, Susan, 63 Rechel, Lynn, 113 Reddin, Kelly, 66, 86 Redmond, Jason, 109 Reinhard, Kimberly, 78 Rendon, Thomas, 84 Rice, Angela, 67, 90, 117 Richardson, Corliss, 68 Ring, Emer, 59 Riordan, Julie, 92 Riper, Irene Van, 113 Ripley, Kim Lee, 88, 96 Ritt, Hilary, 50 Rivkin, Mary, 64 Robb, Michael, 63, 96 Robbins, Jeff, 80 Roberts, Cristy, 62 Roberts, Kathryn, 94 Robertson, Rachel, 58 Robinson, Adele, 32, 59 Robinson, Helen Mele, 84 Robinson, Jeri, 39 Robles-Melendez, Wilma, 84 Roddy, Lytha, 87 Rodriguez, Ernesto, 101 Roffman, Leslie, 82 Rogers, Denise, 76

Rogow, Faith, 118 Rollins, Frances, 76 Román, Marelis, 49 Romero, Rosa, 108 Romero, Tony, 110 Rondeau, Jarrod, 64 Rose, Deborah, 97 Rose, Julie, 82, 102 Roux, Pam, 61 Rowe, Jeannine, 41 Roznowski, Fran, 60 Ruble, Verlinda, 88, 118 Rucker, Nina, 95 Rudisill, Shannon, 76, 101 Ruiz, Janet, 102 Rush, Karen Kay, 82 Russell, Marie, 117 Russell, Sue, 68, 76 Rust, Frances, 62, 73, 99 Ryan, Cindy, 83 Ryan, Kelly, 103

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Sachdev, Anuradha, 79, 87 Salcedo, Michelle, 89 Samuel, Aaliyah, 89 Sanders, Leah, 51 Sanderson, Donna, 112 Sanderson, Eva, 99 Sandoval, Alvino, 43 Santesson, Karen, 49 Sapriza, Maria Josefina, 109 Saracho, Olivia, 103 Sarada, Jill, 75 Sarama, Julie, 66 Savalli, Cassandra, 83 Sawyer, Barbara, 45, 58, 80 Scelsa, Greg, 89 Schein, Deborah, 53, 77, 101 Schepp, Erica, 101 Scherrer, Meredith, 94 Schmit, Stephanie, 70 Schnitz, Alana, 62 Schomburg, Roberta, 39, 63, 75, 96 Schreiner, Heather, 102 Schulman, Karen, 108 Schultz, Thomas, 98 Schumann, Mary Jean, 52 Schwartz, Ilene, 64 Schwartz, Marlene, 58 Schweikert, Gigi, 48 Sciaraffa, Mary, 95 Scoggins, Lisa, 41 Scopinich, Kristen, 74 Scovill, Stefanie, 118 Sedivy-Benton, Amy, 77 Seeger, Laura Vaccaro, 47

Segala, Barbara Weiss, 117 Sell, Jacque, 72 Seplocha, Holly, 88 Seth, Kamna, 42 Sevimli-Celik, Serap, 101 Seymour, Meghan, 113 Shafer, Alise, 54 Sharapan, Hedda, 96 Shareef, Intisar, 42 Share, Lisa, 71 Shea, Julia, 97 Sherwood, Elizabeth, 85 Sherwood, Sara, 101 Shillady, Amy, 93, 99 Shope, Timothy, 46 Shreck, Paulette, 46 Shreder, Beth, 71 Shulsky, Debby, 62 Siefert, Jessica, 76 Siegel, Bob, 69 Siewert, Connie, 94 Silveira, Brian, 43, 106 Simmons, Bora, 44 Simmons, Gwen, 32, 100 Simon, Fran, 91 Simonis, Peggy, 41 Simpson, Craig, 99 Simpson, Jean, 69, 75 Siotas, Krista, 51 Sluss, Dorothy, 39, 101 Slutsky, Mindy, 72 Slutsky, Ruslan, 72 Smith, Alicia, 47 Smith, Bridgette, 100 Smith, Camille, 55 Smith, Everett, 108 Smith, Lauren, 100 Smith, Linda, 81 Smith, Marilyn, 79 Smith, Raymond, 89 Smith, Sheila, 83 Smith, Stephanie, 103 Smith-Bonahue, Tina, 103 Snider, Karrie, 89 Snow, Kyle, 70, 76, 101 Snyder, Marshann, 117 Soares, Paola, 102 Sobel, Andrea, 73 Soffer, Allison, 81 Solomon, Jamie, 94 Solomon, Richard, 104 Soltero, Michelle, 82 Soltysik-Webb, Anne-Marie, 41 Sommer, Brittany, 89 Sopko, Kimberly Moherek, 95 Sornson, Bob, 55 Sorrels, Barbara, 80, 87, 103 Sparatta, Marianna, 103


Index of presenters Spencer, Kimberlee, 116 Spillman, Sharon, 101 Spillman, Vicki, 66 Staker, Jay, 73 Stallard, Jackie, 44 Stansbury, Linda, 96 Starker, Melissa, 67, 114 Stauring, Gabriel, 45 Steines, Alexis, 65 Stenhouse, Vera, 67 Stenner, Katherine, 67, 95 Stenstrup, Al, 44 Stephens, Carole Peterson, 95 Stephens, Elizabeth, 116 Steven, Devon, 79 Stevenson, Cerissa, 95 Stewart, Laura, 47 Stoddard, Stefanie, 73 Stone, Bonnie, 61, 72 Strader, William, 77, 108 Strasser, Janis, 116 Streckewald, Virginia, 108 Stremmel, Andrew, 73, 99 Strevy, Debi, 75 Strevy, Deborah, 111 Strickland, Eric, 110 Strickland-Poole, Jennifer, 113 Striniste, Nancy, 89 Stubbs, Jessica, 70 Stutz, DJ, 53 Sullivan, Debra, 90 Sullivan, Liza, 71, 98 Sullivan, Michelle, 88 Sullivan, Pamela, 115 Summerlin, Jennifer, 111 Sumrell, Jennie, 115 Sussman, Naomi, 81 Sutterby, John, 67, 101 Swaminathan, Sudha, 92, 101 Swindell, Jami, 77 Swinkels, Kathy, 78 Sykes, Maurice, 98

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Tabor, Susan, 85 Tafur, Mariana, 116 Taja-on, Vanessa, 79 Talan, Teri, 48 Tankersley, Amber, 113 Tanna, Samir, 88 Taylor, Debbie, 68 Taylor, John, 82 Taylor, Linda, 66


Testaguzza, Susan, 115 Theilheimer, Rachel, 96 Thompson, Brionne, 77 Thompson, Donna, 101 Thompson, Jordan, 115 Thornburg, Kathy, 88 Thornton, Jenifer, 96 Tice-Powell, Deborah, 48 Tollefson, Shelly, 114 Tominey, Shauna, 92 Tompkins, Zakeirah, 55 Tooke, Meghan, 89 Torbert, Debbie, 95 Torrence, Debra, 76 Toussaint, Susan, 118 Trapani, Michael, 68 Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey, 83, 92, 101 Trueblood, Suzanne, 113 Tsantis, Linda, 72 Tsuchiya, Kanako, 62 Tucker, Jocelyn, 45 Turek, Kara, 51 Tyner, Scott, 80

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Ueda, Harutomo, 62 Ugalde, Julienne, 82 Uttley, Clarissa, 78

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Valero, Leticia, 46 VanderMolen, Robin, 71 Van Hoorn, Judith, 95 VanOrsdal, Jeanne, 46, 115 Vargas, Bea, 97 Vartuli, Sue, 51, 89 Vauban, Guy, 72 Vaughan, Melina, 51 Vazquez, Irma, 45 Velázquez, Aleida, 49 Venza, Jimmy, 54 Vercalli, Emanuela, 99 Viteri, Jorge Saenz De, 51, 82 Vu, Jennifer, 101

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Wachtel, Lois, 39 Wagner, Judith, 69 Waite-Stupiansky, Sandra, 72, 95 Wakabayashi, Tomoko, 108 Wallace, Dianne, 60

Wallen, Margie, 93 Wallinga, Charlotte, 64 Wangelin, Katie, 101 Ward, Jennifer, 66 Ward-Cameron, Kathy, 114 Warner, Frances, 95 Wartella, Ellen, 63 Washington, Valora, 63, 90 Wasserman, Sara, 108 Watson, Cynthia, 99 Watson, Marty, 44 Waugh, Sherry, 109 Weaver, Amy, 108 Webster, Patrick, 43 Wechsler, Marjorie, 103 Wegner, Liz, 93 Wehry, Stephanie, 84 Weigel, Priscilla, 92 Welch, Ginger, 106 Wellings, Linda, 71 Wells, Sallie, 112 Werner, Jane, 39 Werner, Melissa, 86 West, Avi, 44 West, Rodney, 106 Wheeler, Edyth, 62, 66 Whelan, Maria, 93 Whetstone, Melissa, 86 White, Erica, 32, 58, 106 White, Jan, 64 Whitebook, Marcy, 107 Whitehead, Linda, 117 Whiteman, Amanda Layton, 107 Whiting, Kim, 108 Whitney, Julia, 55 Whyte, Beverly, 87 Wien, Carol Anne, 71 Wilhelm, Laura, 106 Williams, Diana Leigh, 90 Williams, Jennifer, 82 Williams, Molly, 41 Williams, Reginald, 89 Williams, Robert, 54 Williams, Vilma, 110 Willis, Clarissa, 58 Williston, Judy, 79, 85 Wilson, Alissa, 103 Wilson, Catherine, 51 Wilson, Charles, 106 Wilson, Russell, 106 Wimer, Nancy, 118 Winchell, Brooke, 41 Wineberg, Lenore, 79

Winsler, Adam, 101 Winterbottom, Christian, 66, 94 Winters, Jennifer, 113 Winton, Pam, 52 Wirth, Susan, 44, 77, 102 Wirth, Susie, 44 Woitte, Sherry, 85 Wolf, Carol, 82 Wolff, Ann, 118 Wolf, Marcia, 72 Wonderlick, Mary, 40 Wood, Susan, 101 Worth, Karen, 110 Woytach, Karen, 111 Wright, Brian, 61 Wright, Lisa, 88 Wright, Travis, 70, 101, 116 Wyatt, Megan, 65

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Xiang, Zongping, 108

Y

Yaccarino, Dan, 47 Yalow, Elanna, 73 Yenchko, Anne, 77 Yoon, Salina, 47 Yoshida, Takako, 62 Yoshizawa, Sonia, 54 Young, Billie, 83, 90 Young, Marci, 107 Yun, Na Ra, 111 Yu, Xiaohua, 115

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Zabel, Andrea, 95 Zachariah, Jasmine, 94 Zan, Betty, 54, 109 Zane, Linda, 113 Zanes, Dan, 89 Zarei, Sahrah, 32 Zastrow, Kay, 41 Zelinsky, Paul, 88 Zgourou, Eleni, 104 Zhang, Yinna, 104 Ziesmer, Deby, 67 Zolessi, Amy, 100 Zoll, Susan, 62 Zoran, Naama, 62 Zosh, Jennifer, 101

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Index of exhibitors

NAEYC invites you to the 2013 Annual Conference Expo! Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A/B The Expo—always one of the most popular parts of the Annual Conference—will open this year on Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. The Annual Conference Expo is an exciting venue, with more than 1,000 exhibit booths featuring the latest learning tools and materials. When you visit the Expo, make time to network with representatives from hundreds of companies and organizations that specialize in resources for children from birth through age 8. The Expo will be open every day of the Annual Conference because it will take more than one day to fully experience this marketplace of ideas! The Expo will also feature Munch and Mingle opportunities— Thursday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 2013 Expo Hours Wednesday, November 20 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Friday, November 22 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

NAEYC exhibitors

The following companies will exhibit at the 2013 Annual Conference (list is current as of September 2013). 2wayRadioPlus.com/MOTOROLA www.2wayradioplus.com

Child care center management; health and safety; technology/information; radios

Booth #513

ABC Do-Re-ME! www.abcdoreme.com

Early literacy; music: professional development

Booth #1323

Abrams Learning Trends www.abramslearningtrends.com

Language arts/reading; curriculum resources/materials; early literacy resources Booth #1618

AccuCut www.Accucut.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; early literacy resources; curriculum resources/ material

Booth #1013

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Age of Learning, Inc. www.abcmouse.com

Mathematics; arts in education/art materials; language arts/reading

Booths #1020 & 1021

American National Sit, Sleep and Store www.americannationalmfg.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; health and safety; infants and toddlers Booth #2539

Anderson’s Early Childhood www.andersons.com/Early-Childhood Awards/recognition gifts; fundraising/ incentives; yearbooks

Booth # 2636

Angeles Corporation www.angelesstore.com

Trikes; classroom equipment/furniture/ supplies; infants and toddlers; kindergarten/ primary; playground equipment/supplies

Booth #2212

Applied Labels, LLC www.appliedlabels.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; health and safety; infants and toddlers

Booth #1130

Association for Childhood Education International www.acei.org Childhood education; global education; education diplomacy

Booth #2037

Association for Library Services to Children www.ala.org/alsc

A+ Images, Inc. www.TeacherShirts.com Booth #2018

Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading; infants and toddlers

Alliance for Childhood www.allianceforchildhood.org

AWE www.awelearning.com/

Kindergarten/primary; professional development; school-age care/after-school care

Booth #2530

Amaze—antibias education www.amazeworks.org

Curriculum resources/materials; diversity in education/multicultural education; professional development

Booth #2213

American Federation of Teachers www.aft.org Curriculum resources/materials; early literacy resource; parent involvement

Booth #1229

Technology/information; early literacy resources; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #1214

Bari Koral: Music, Movement & Kids Yoga www.barikoral.com Infants and toddlers; music curriculum; physical education

Booth #1031

BCI Burke Company, LLC www.bciburke.com

Playground equipment/supplies

Booth #2713

Booth #1014


Index of exhibitors Becker’s School Supplies www.shopbecker.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/ supplies; educational toys/games; infants and toddlers

Booth #1402

Bedtime Math www.bedtimemath.org

Mathematics; parent involvement

Booth #1230

Bienenstock Playgrounds www.bienenstockplaygrounds.com

Playground equipment/supplies; curriculum resources/materials; playground design and consulting

Booth #536

Blick Art Materials www.dickblick.com

Arts in education/art materials; books and videos

Booth #922

Book Vine for Children www.bookvine.com

Books/videos; Infants and toddlers; language arts/reading

Booth #1823

Bright Horizons www.brighthorizons.com

Child care center management; career opportunities; management/consultant services

Booth #2526

Brookes Publishing www.brookespublishing.com

Books/videos; teaching resources; inclusion; early literacy resources

Booth #1535

Capstone Young Readers www.capstonepub.com

Books/videos; early literacy resources

Booth #2322

Care.com www.care.com Booth # 2714 Care Courses www.carecourses.com

Distance education

Booth #1938

CareLuLu www.CareLuLu.com

ChildCareDoc.com www.childcaredoc.com Booth # 413

Booth #725

ChildCare Education Institute www.cceionline.edu

Parent resources; child care options; technology/information

Carpets for Kids www.carpetsforkids.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infants and toddlers; carpet and flooring

Booth #2604

CDA Council for Professional Recognition www.cdacouncil.org

Assessment/portfolios/observation; professional development; credentialing

Booth #1728

Cengage Learning www.cengage.com

Higher education

Booth #604

Center Enterprises www.centerenterprises.com

Arts in education/art materials; kindergarten/primary; teacher resources

Booth #815

Center for Early Childhood Professional Development www.cecpd.org

Curriculum resources/materials; distance education; early literacy resources

Booth #910

Champlain College Graduate Studies www.champlain.edu Distance education; higher education; undergraduate/graduate schools

Booth #526

Chester Creek Technologies, Inc. www.chestercreek.com

Computer hardware; multi-age; specialneeds resources

Booth #1029

Child Care Aware Training Academy™ www.naccrra.org

Distance education; health and safety; professional development

Booth #2706

Child Care CRM www.childcarecrm.com

Child care center management; computer software (administrative); marketing software

Booth #1322


Bilingual education; distance education; professional development

Booth #714

ChildPlus Software www.childplus.com

Child care center management; computer software (administrative)

Booth #1002

Children’s Factory www.childrenfactory.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infant and toddlers

Booth #2422

Children’s Museum, Inc. www.childrensmuseumfactory.com

Educational toys/games; health and safety

Booth #2731

Child’s Play www.childs-play.com

Books/videos; educational toys/games

Booth #1208

Circle of Education–Delibrainy www.circleofeducation.com

Music curriculum; parent involvement; teaching resources

Booth #2220

Circle of Songs with Hugh Hanley www.hughhanley.com

Curriculum resources/materials; infants and toddlers; music curriculum

Booth #935

Cobblestone & Cricket www.coblestonepub.com

Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading; science/environment

Booth #1310

ColorSoundation www.colorsoundation.com

Music curriculum; kindergarten/primary; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #1405

Columbia-Inland Corporation www.powerpumper.com

Educational toys/games; playground equipment/supplies; special-needs resources

Booth #2137

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Index of exhibitors Committee for Children www.cfchildren.org

Dallas Convention Bureau www.visitdallas.com Booth #411

Booth #721

DC Public Schools www.joindcpublicschools.com

Curriculum resources/materials; multiage

Community Playthings www.communityplaythings.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games; multi-age

Booths #2224 & 2228

Career opportunities; administration/ staffing

Booth #838

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers www.eerdmans.com/youngreaders Books

Booth #622

Ellen S. Cromwell: Endearing Stories for Young Children www.cromwellsplash.com Books/videos; early literacy resources; kindergarten/primary

Dexter Educational Toys www.dexterplay.com Booth #2114

Booth #729

Awards/recognition gifts; curriculum resources/materials; educational toys/ games

Discount School Supply www.discountschoolsupply.com

Art materials; Classroom supplies; teaching resources

Concordia University–St. Paul www.online.csp.edu

Booth #1922

Endless Possibilities www.boinks.com

Compass Awards www.compassawards.com

Booth #2112

Arts in education/art materials; classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games

Distance education; higher education; undergraduate/graduate schools

Booth #2110

Disney English www.disneyenglish.disneycareers.com Booth # 414

Conscious Discipline www.consciousdiscipline.com

Dr. Drew’s Toys www.drdrewsblocks.com

Social emotional learning; discipline/ challenging behaviors; professional development

Booth #2236

Constructive Playthings www.constructiveplaythings.com

Early educational toys/games; classroom equipment/furniture supplies; playground equipment/supplies/installation

Booth #1902

Crayola, LLC www.crayola.com

Arts in education/art materials; educational toys/games; professional development

Booth #1715

Creative Artworks www.companycasuals.com/ schoolartmaterials

Awards/recognition gifts; fundraising/ incentives

Booth #932

Creative Speech Products www.creativespeechproducts.com

Early literacy; special-needs resources; teaching

Booth #1806

Curriculum Associates www.curriculumassociates.com Booth #736

Elmer’s Products, Inc. www.elmers.com Booth #1112

Curriculum resources/materials; specialneeds resources; teaching resources

Booth #2726

Environments, Inc. www.environments.com Booth #2542

Curriculum resources/materials; educational toys/games; kindergarten/ primary

Equal Exchange www.equalexchange.coop/fundraiser

Early Head Start National Resource Center www.ehsnrc.org

Booth #709

Booth #723

Infants and toddlers

Booth #914

Fundraising/incentives; curriculum resources/materials; organic and Fair Trade food

ETA hand2mind www.hand2mind.com

Language arts/reading

Easter Seals, Inc. www.makethefirstfivecount.org

Booth #835

Booth #1305

Classroom equipment; child passenger safety; infants and toddlers

Family support/resources; inclusion; special-needs resources

Evenflo www.evenflo.com

East West Discovery Press www.eastwestdiscovery.com

Booth #1945

Booth #2245

Child care center management; computer software; technology/information

Bilingual education; books/videos; curriculum resources/materials

EZCare/Softerware, Inc. www.ezcare2.com

EcoManiacs www.eco-maniacs.com

Booth #2104

Booth #409

Educational toys/games; multi-age; personal care products

ECR4Kids www.ecr4kids.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/ supplies; educational toys/games; playground equipment/supplies

First Quality Products, Inc. www.cuties.com

Baby and youth incontinence products

Booth #1102

Fitco Insurance www.myfitco.com Booth # 1842

Booth #1905

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Index of exhibitors Follett Early Learning www.follettearlylearning.com

Social studies curriculum; specialneeds resources; educational toys/games; kindergarten/primary

Booth #1327

Foundations Worldwide, Inc. www.foundations.com

Infants and toddlers

Booth #402

Franklin Electronic Publishing www.franklin.com

Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading; special-needs resources

Booth #1107

Frog Street Press

www.frogstreet.com Assessment/portfolios/observation; bilingual education; books/videos; early literacy resources; kindergarten/primary; language arts/reading; mathematics; science/ environment; special-needs resources

Booth #2336

Gardening With Kids www.gardeningwithkids.org Booth #415

Hamilton Buhl www.hamiltonbuhl.com Booth #903 Handwriting Without Tears, Inc. www.hwtears.com

Books/videos; curriculum resources/ materials; multi-age

Booth #1624

Happi-Nappi www.happinappi.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infants and toddlers; kindergarten/primary

Booth #1829

Happy Feet Legends, International www.happyfeetsoccer.com

Physical education; enrichment; soccer

Booth #716

Harrison and Company www.harrisonandcompany.com


Booth #1336

Hatch Early Learning www.hatchearlychildhood.com

Gesell Institute of Child Development www.gesellinstitute.org

Classroom equipment/furniture/ supplies; computer hardware; technology/ information

Booth #1307

Henry the Hand Foundation www.henrythehand.com

Teaching resources; kindergarten/primary; professional development; assessment/ portfolios/observation

Goddard Systems, Inc. www.goddardschool.com

Child care options; developmental preschool

Booth #1407

Greg and Steve Productions www.gregandsteve.com

Music curriculum; special-needs resources; kindergarten/primary

Booth #2011

Grounds for Play www.groundsforplay.com

Educational toys/games; music curriculum; playground equipment/supplies

Booth #1504

Gryphon House www.gryphonhouse.com

Books/videos; curriculum resources/ materials; professional development; teaching resources

Booth #2404


Booths #1810 & 1816

Health and safety; Teaching resources; infection prevention/wellness

Booth #1616

Highlights for Children www.highlights.com

Books/videos; early literacy resources; infants and toddlers; kindergarten/primary language arts

Booth #1511

HighScope Educational Research Foundation www.highscope.org

Assessment/portfolios/observation; curriculum resources/materials; professional development

Booth #1826

Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network/Early Learning Collaborative www.earlylearningcollaborative.com

Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt www.hmhpub.com

Bilingual education; curriculum resources/ materials; early literacy resources; language arts/reading

Booth #1401

Hygloss Products www.hygloss.com Booth #1210 Ideal Jewelry www.myidealjewelry.com

Sterling silver jewelry

Booth #1822

Illumination Arts, Inc. www.illumin.com

Books/videos; health and safety; balance/ protection devices

Booth #1105

Imagination Playground www.imaginationplayground.org

Educational toys/games; learning settings/ equipment/materials; playground equipment/ supplies

Booth #1110

I’m So Glad You Asked www.imsogladyouasked.com

Curriculum resources/materials; family support/resources; kindergarten/primary

Booth # 1303

Independent Scentsy Consultants; Malcolm and Marion Fox www.mrandmrsfox.scentsy.us

Electrical scented warmers; room sprays; body butters & lotions; career opportunities

Booth #2627

Indie Press Showcase indiepressshowcase.com Books/videos

Booth #612

Insect Lore www.insectlore.com

Curriculum resources/materials; educational toys/games; science/ environment

Booth #1428

IPG www.ipgbook.com

Children’s books; music; pre-school; special needs; bilingual

Booth #2222

Bilingual education; early literacy resources; educational toys/games

Booth #624

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Index of exhibitors Jack Richeson & Co. Inc. www.richesonart.com

Art in education/art materials

Booth #2630

Jim Gill—Music Play for all Young Children www.jimgill.com Early literacy resources; inclusion, professional development

Booth #1027

Jonti-Craft, Inc. www.jonti-craft.com Booth #2620 Joy Carpets, Inc. www.joycarpets.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; kindergarten/primary; infants and toddlers; educational carpet

Booth #814

Kaplan Early Learning Company www.kaplanco.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; curriculum resources/materials; educational toys/games

Booths #2202, 2203

Kar-Ben Publishing/ Lerner Publishing Group www.lernerbooks.com

Language arts/reading; kindergarten/ primary

Booth # 609

Keep America Beautiful www.kab.org

Professional development; teaching resources

Booth #408

KidReports.com www.kidreports.com

Technology/information; computer software; parent involvement

Booth # 1423

Kids Included Together www.kitonline.org

Kimochis www.kimochis.com

Curriculum resources/materials; discipline/ challenging behaviors; educational toys/ games

Booth #1228

Kinderdance International www.kinderdance.com

Curriculum resources/materials; music curriculum; school-age care/after-school care

Booth #1921

The Kinderman Show www.kinderman.us Booth # 421 Kindermusik International www.kindermusik.com

Curriculum resources/materials; music curriculum; special-needs resources

Booth #2712

K–12 Teachers Alliance www.teachhub.com

Infants and toddlers; curriculum resources/ materials; kindergarten/primary

Booth #528

Lakeshore Learning Materials www.lakeshorelearning.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games; technology/ information

Booths #2412 & 2612

Learning Care Group www.learningcaregroup.com

Career opportunities; child care center management; child care options

Booth # 2220

Learning Genie www.learning-genie.com

Computer software (administrative); parent involvement; assessment/portfolios/ observation; mobile technology/information

Knowledge Universe www.kueducation.com/us

Booth #926

Booth #1314

Computer software (administrative); parent involvement; assessment/portfolios/ observation; mobile technology/information

Career opportunities; child care options; infants and toddlers

Learning Resources www.learningresources.com

Kodo Kids www.kodokids.com

Booth #1030

Play based educational tools for early childhood education

Booth #2012

The Learning Station www.learningstationmusic.com

CDs/DVDs; books; live presentations

Kohburg, Inc. www.kohburg.com

Booth #2440

Booth #1522

Curriculum resources/materials; health and safety; multi-age

Classsroom equipment/furniture/ supplies

Learning ZoneXpress www.learningzonexpress.com

Kompan Playgrounds www.kompan.com

Booth #616

Booth #2704

Curriculum resources/materials; language arts/reading; Kindergarten/primary

Inclusion; infants and toddlers; playground equipment/supplies

LEGO Education www.LEGOeducation.us

Kore Products www.korestool.com

Booth # 1614

Inclusion; Special-needs resources; professional development

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; health and safety; learning settings/equipment/ materials

Lifecubby www.lifecubby.me

Kidstuff Playsystems, Inc. www.kidstuffplaysystems.com

K–12, Inc. www.k12.com/educators

Booth #132

Booth #1023

Booth #930

Playground equipment

Booth #1232

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Booth #1132

Infants and toddlers; curriculum resources/ materials; kindergarten/primary

Assessment/portfolios/observation; computer software (administrative); parent involvement

Lifetouch Preschool Portraits www.preschoolportraits.lifetouch.com Photographic services

Booth #1936


Index of exhibitors Lindamood Bell Learning Processes www.lindamoodbell.com Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading; special-needs resources

Booth #514

Little Caesars Pizza Kit www.pizzakit.com Fundraising/incentives

Booth #1222

Little Hands, Busy Minds www.littlehandsbusyminds.org

Curriculum resources/materials; teaching resources; outdoor safety resources

Booth #1104

LMC Academy www.linkuplearning.com

Member Hub.com www.memberhub.com

Communication; parent involvement

Booth #1324

M&E Sales www.vibabodyslimmer.com

Metro Staffing www.metrostaffing.vpweb.com

Booth #1436

Temporary and permanent staffing for child care centers; school age care/after school care; child care options

Booth #516

Macaroni Soup & Vincent Nunes www.macaroni-soup.com

Miss Amy Kids Classroom Activity Breaks www.missamy.tv

Booth #937

Maggie’s Earth Adventures www.missmaggie.org Booth #211 Magic Massage Therapy www.magicmassagetherapy.com Booth # 531

Curriculum resources/materials; music curriculum; physical education; “Classroom Activity Breaks”

Booth #628

Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum www.mothergoosetime.com Booth #2242

Educational toys/games; kindergarten/ primary; school-age care/after-school care

National Early Childhood Teacher Training Association www.nectta.org Distance education; professional development

Booth #906

National Program for Playground Safety www.playgroundsafety.org Playground equipment and supplies; supervision; health and safety

Booth #2013

Natural Playgrounds Company, LLC www.naturalplaygrounds.com

Playground equipment/supplies; multi-age; health and safety

Booth #1136

Nature Explore www.natureexplore.org

Music is Elementary www.musiciselementary.com

Infants and toddlers; kindergarten/primary; playground equipment/supplies

Booth #713

Navajo Jewelry & Crafts Booth #512

Makit Products www.makit.com

Books/videos; diversity in education/ multicultural education; music curriculum

Booth #1515

Music Together, LLC www.musictogether.com

Arts in education/art materials; fundraising/incentives

Booth #2322

Nasco www.eNasco.com

Health and safety; physical education

Technology/information; teaching resources; family resources

Music curriculum; teaching resources; multiage

Diversity in education/multicultural education; infants and toddlers; professional development

Booth #412

Military Extension Partnership/ Purdue University www.militaryonesource.mil Booth #519

Booth #2215

NAREA www.reggioalliance.org

Booth #2320

Newmark Learning www.newmarklearning.com

Manta Ray, Inc. www.childbrite.com

Curriculum resources/materials; infants and toddlers; music curriculum

MyChild www.mychildnow.com

Booth #705

Booth #2722

Booth #507

Books/videos; early literacy resources; social studies curriculum; teaching resources; publishing

Arts in education/art materials; classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; science/ environment

Booth #1636

Curriculum resources/materials; early literacy resources; parent involvement; teaching resources

Assessment/portfolios/observation; parent involvement; technology/information

The New York Times www.nytimes.com

Booth #1231

MyClassroomConnection, Inc. www.myclassroomconnection.com

Booth #1310

McGraw-Hill Education www.mheonline.com

Booth #1227

Massaging Insoles by Healthy Feet, Inc. www.massaginginsoles.com

Health and safety

Curriculum resources/materials; language arts/reading; early literacy resources

Booth #808


Communication; technology/information; parent involvement

Nienhuis Montessori www.nienhaus.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys and games; Montessori material

Booth #1512

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Index of exhibitors Nova Southeastern University— Abraham S. Fischler School of Education www.fischlerschool.nova.edu

Distance education; higher education; professional development Booth #1432

NRA—Eddie Eagle www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie

Health and safety

Booth #610

NumbersAlive! www.numbersalive.org

Educational toys/games; mathematics; special-needs

Booth #1038

Office of Child Care/ACF/HHS www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ

Child Care options; infants and toddlers; school-age care/after-school care

Booth #2528

OnCare www.oncareservices.com

Child care center management; computer software (administrative); technology/ information

Booth #1419

Ozark River Portable Sinks www.ozarkriver.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/ supplies; health and safety; science and environmental

Booth #2142

Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School www.pacificoaks.edu Diversity in education/multicultural education; higher education; infants and toddlers

Booth #619

PALS Marketplace www.palsmarketplace.com

pb&j TV www.Peanutbutterandjellytv.com

Child care center management; computer software (administrative); parent involvement; technology/information

Booth #1421

Peachtree Publishers www.peachtree-online.com Books/videos

Booth #612

Pearson Clinical Assessment www.PsychCorp.com

Assessment/portfolios/observation; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #2212

Pianomouse Productions www.pianomouse.com

Preschool; music curriculum; books

Booth #1005

The Pin Man–Oklahoma www.positivepins.com

Awards/recognition gifts; fundraising/ incentives

Booth #1918

Play Mart Playgrounds, Inc. www.playmart.com

Infants and toddlers; playground equipment/supplies

Booth #1530

P.L.A.Y.™ Systems [email protected]

Computer software (administrative); learning settings/equipment/materials; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #2708

Premier Alliance Inc. www.premier-reach.com

Group purchasing; food service purchasing program; supplies and services

Booth #839

Assessment; early literacy resources; teaching resources

PreschoolFirst.com www.preschoolfirst.com

The Parent Backpack www.theparentbackpack.com

Booth #2106

Booth #1116

Books/videos; family support; parent involvement; A copy of The Parent Backpack will be given away by a raffle each day at our booth Booth #941

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Assessment/portfolios/observation; curriculum resources/materials; family support/resources

Preschool 2 Me www.preschool2me.com

Group purchasing; food service purchasing program; supplies and services

Booth #731

Primrose Schools www.primroseschools.com

Child care options

Booth #1237

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care www.pitc.org Infant/toddlers; books/videos; curriculum resource/materials

Booth #1412

ProSolutions Training www.prosolutionstraining.com

Bilingual education; distance education; professional development

Booth #1120

Quality Assist www.qassist.com

Distance education; professional development; assessment/portfolios/ observation

Booth #2038

Race Matters institute www.racemattersinstitute.org

Diversity in education; inclusion; management/consultant services

Booth #1128

Rahab’s Rope www.rahabsrope.com

Human trafficking awareness; handcrafted natural stone jewelry; artisan gift items

Booth #727

Rainbows within Reach www.rainbowswithinreach.com

Books/videos; early literacy resources; music curriculum

Booth #1213

Random House, Children’s Books www.randomhouse.com Books

Booth #1204

Rasmussen College–School of Education www.rasmussen.edu

Higher education; undergraduate/graduate schools

Booth #416

ReachLocal www.reachlocal.com

Online marketing; online advertising; lead conversion

Booth #623


Index of exhibitors Readventures www.readadventuresgames.com

Early literacy resources; educational toys/ games; kindergarten/primary

Booth #1409

Redleaf Press www.redleafpress.org

Books/videos; child care center management; curriculum resources/ materials

Booth #1714

Red Rocket Readers www.redrocketreaders.com

Books/early literacy resources/languagereading

Booth # 2631

Reeves International www.reevesintl.com

Educational toys/games; infants and toddlers; parent involvement

Booth #1109

Reflection Lightboxes www.reflectionlightboxes.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; learning settings/equipment/materials; science/environment

Booth #1732

Resources for Reading www.abcstuff.com

Roylco, Inc. www.roylco.com

Arts in education/art materials; educational toys/games; language arts/reading; specialneeds resources

Booth #1302

SafeSpace Concepts, Inc. www.safespaceconcepts.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infants and toddlers; playground equipment/ supplies

Booth #1736

Savvy Cyber Kids www.savvycyberkids.org

Teaching resources; technology/ information; books/videos; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #908

Scarf King Booth #1531 Scholastic Inc. www.scholastic.com

Bilingual education; books/videos; early literacy resources

Booth #1704

The School Box www.hygloss.com

Bilingual education; language arts/reading; teaching resources

Arts in education/art materials; kindergarten/primary; teaching resources; classroom/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games

RM Connections www.rmconnections.net

SchoolChapters www.schoolchapters.com

Booth #1201

Books/videos; consultant services; teaching resources

Booth #2724

Robin Education www.robineducation.com

Curriculum resources/materials; kindergarten/primary; phonics program

Booth #1138

Routledge www.routledge.com

Books/videos; curriculum resources/ materials; higher education; professional development

Booth #904

Booth #612

Assessment/portfolios/observation; higher education; professional development; teaching resources; technology/information

Booth #2321

School Health www.schoolheath.com

Health and safety; infants and toddlers; special-needs resources

Booth #511

Schoolhouse Outfitters www.schooloutfitters.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; curriculum resources/materials; Inclusion

Booth #2628

School Mate Publishing www.schoolmatepublishing.com

Publish a free classroom book. Student’s stories and drawings are published in a hardcover book at no cost to your school.

School Specialty www.schoolspecialty.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; curriculum resources/materials; inclusion

Booth #2312

Simmons Kids www.deltachildrensproducts.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infants and toddlers

Booth #424

Smart-Fab www.smartfab.com

Arts in education/art materials

Booth #1008

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings www.folkways.si.edu

Multi-age; diversity in education; multicultural education

Booth #1416

Snug Play www.snugplayusa.com

Playground equipment/supplies, kindergarten/primary

Booth #2532

Soccer Shots www.soccershots.org

Educational toys/games; physical education; enrichment program

Booth #836

Soft Blocks www.softblockstoys.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games

Booth #1321

Soft Play www.softplay.com

Playground equipment/supplies

Booth #1211

The Soynut Butter Company www.soynutbutter.com

Health and safety

Booth #2108

Spirit Lala www.spiritlala.com Booth #1036 Spirit Monkey www.spiritmonkey.com

Awards & recognition; incentives; PBIS

Booth #1224

Booth #1007


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Index of exhibitors Spongex-Soft Gear www.soft-gear.com

Tadpoles www.tadpoles.com

Tout About Toys www.toutabouttoys.com Booth #1420

Booth #2709

Booth #1903

Tree Top Publishing—Bare Books www.barebooks.com Booth #515

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; infants and toddlers; kindergarten/primary

Springfield College www.springfieldcollege.edu

Higher education

Booth #1137

S & S Worldwide www.ssww.com

Arts in education/art materials; awards/ recognition gifts; classroom equipment/ furniture/supplies; educational toys/games

Booth #704

Assessment/portfolios/observation; parent involvement; technology/information

Teachers College Press www.tcpress.com

Assessment/portfolios/observation; books/ videos; curriculum resources/materials

Booth #804

TeachHUB.com provided by K–12 Teachers Alliance www.teachhub.com Teaching resources; professional development; undergraduate/graduate schools

Staff88 www.staff88.com

Booth #528

Booth #1421

Assessment/portfolios/observation; curriculum resources/materials; professional development

Administration/staffing; child care center management; technology/information

Starcraft Bus Sales www.starcraftBusSales.com

Transportation; alternative fuels; bus sales

Booth #1009

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Trike-A-Thon www.stjudes.org/trike Curriculum resources with emphasis on safety; toddler aged activities

Booth #1103

Stop Foodborne Illness wwwstopfoodborneillness.com

Teaching Strategies www.teachingstrategies.com

Booth #1906

teachSTIX www.teachstix.com

Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading; teaching resources

Booth #1011

Teddy Bear Portraits www.teddybearportraits.com

Photographic services; fundraising/ incentives

Booth #1912

Booth #711

Thomas Moore Enterprises, Inc. www.drthomasmoore.com

Straight For You www.herstyler.com

Booth #2444

Health and safety; science/environment

Hair products

Booth #1006

The Super Fun Show www.superfunshow.com

Books/videos; music curriculum; professional development

Booth #2346

Syracuse Cultural Workers www.syracuseculturalworkers.com Education; diversity; inclusion; social studies; teaching resources

Booth #1724

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Books/videos; multi-age; music curriculum

THOMCO, A Markel Company www.thomcoins.com Insurance

Booth #703

Time Timer LLC www.timetimer.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; learning settings/equipment/materials; specialneeds resources

Booth #2716

Time to Sign, Inc. www.timetosign.com Booth #608

TREND Enterprises, Inc. www.TRENDenterprises.com

Early literacy resources; kindergarten/ primary; teaching resources

Booth #2520

Trendy Teacherz www.trendyteacherz.com Booth #510 Tutto Luggage/Mascot Metropolitan, Inc. www.tutto.com Booth #524 UltraPlay www.ultraplay.com

Playground equipment; kindergarten/ primary; infants and toddlers

Booth # 2428

Universal Publishing www.upub.net

Early literacy resources; kindergarten/ primary; handwriting

Booth # 924

University of Cincinnati, Early Childhood Education Online www.cech.uc.edu Booth #625 The University of West Alabama www.uwa.edu

Distance learning

Booth #912

USI Affinity Insurance www.usiaffinity.com

Insurance/financial services

Booth #403

USI Education Sales www.usi-laminate.com

Classroom equipment/supplies

Booth #1804

VS America, Inc. www.vs-network.com

Classroom furniture

Booth #405


Index of exhibitors Walden University www.waldenu.edu

Professional development

Booth #502

WESCO North America www.wescona.com


Booth #2640

Whitney Bros. Co. www.whitneybros.com

Classroom equipment/furniture/supplies; educational toys/games; kindergarten/ primary

Booth #2536

Wholesale Playgrounds LLC www.kidsplayinc.com Booth #2036

Wikki Stix Co. www.wikkistix.com

Educational toys/games; kindergarten/ primary; special-needs resources

Booth #2610

WOWButter Foods www.wowbutter.com

Peanut butter replacement

Booth #1106

Zeager Bros, Inc. www.zeager.com

Zoo-Phonics, Inc. www.zoo-phonics.com

Early literacy resources; language arts/ reading

Booth #2423

Zula International www.zula.com

A leading provider of science & math educational products; professional development designed to promote critical thinking skills for young children

Booth #2442

Playground equipment

Booth #1831

Ze Suite Boutique www.zesuiteboutique.com

Vintage handbags; gently used handbags; accessories

Booth #2629

SAVE the DATE! 2014 NAEYC Public Policy Forum March 10–11, 2014—Washington, DC l

Meet with your members of Congress. Hear from national policy leaders. l 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. l


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Index of advertisers Anti-Defamation League, 146

The Learning Station, 159

Bedtime Math, 148

LMC Academy, 170

The Book Vine for Children, 152–153

Marvellous Mouth, 155

Bright Horizons Family Connections, 149

Murray Hill Productions, 168

Carpets for Kids, 168

Music Corner, 169

Cathy & Marcy’s Song Shop, 154

My Classroom Connection, 149

Champlain College, 160

Ozark River Portable Sinks, 166

Council for Professional Recognition, 165

Pacific Oaks College, 163

Discount School Supply, 151

Pearson, 143

East Tennessee State University, 176

PianoMouse, 169

FingerSafe, 169

Portland State University, 154

Free Spirit Publishing, 175

Random House Children’s Books, 166

Gesell Institute of Child Development, 154

Scholastic, 161

Goddard College, 172

SchoolChapters, 173

Greg & Steve, 171

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 167

Grounds for Play, 166

Storytellin/Mary Jo Huff, 169

Gryphon House, 142

Target, 141

Hatch, 174

Teachers College Press, 156–157

Highlights, 173

UltraPlay, 158

HighScope, 145

University of North Dakota, 175

I’m So Glad You Asked, 162

USI Affinity, 175

Kansas State University, 144

Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, 163

Kaplan Early Learning Company, 164 Kar-Ben Publishing/Lerner Books, 155

World Forum on Early Care and Education, 150

Knowledge Universe, 147

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Award-Winning Publisher of Early Childhood Resources

Learn what makes boys tick (and run and jump and yell)! Forget stuffy, structured craft activities!

Become a lifesaver!

Get jumping, shaking, clapping, and learning!

Discover ways to encourage young writers through play! Explore creative solutions to classroom management!

www.gryphonhouse.com 800-638-0928 GryphonHouseInc

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It’s Here!

The Work Sampling System,® Fifth Edition The proven standard in early childhood learning, improved. prov•en (proov’en), adj. 1. Having been demonstrated or verified without doubt. im•proved (im proovd’), adj. 1. Made better or more valuable.

• Current, with updated research-based content that addresses today’s early learning standards, including Common Core and states’ early learning guidelines • Interactive, with a new teacher-friendly online experience that streamlines workflow and eliminates clutter using tools to simplify assessment, information entry, and reporting

Stop by Pearson booth 2212 to see The New Work Sampling System

• Engaging, helping educators communicate students’ progress, growth, and experiences to parents and caregivers with specially designed Summary Reports • Collaborative, adding Family Corner, a dedicated portal allowing parents and caregivers to understand relevant performance indicators and upload their own observations of their child’s activities

Learn more at this session with the authors: Transforming Early Childhood Assessment Pre-K To Grade 3: How The New Work Sampling System Aligns with Standards and Supports Classroom Practice P r e s e nt e rs :

Margo Dichtelmiller PhD Judy Jablon MA Samuel J. Meisels EdD Wednesday november 20 12:30 - 3:30 pm room 202A,Washington Convention Center

800.627.7271 |

| PearsonClinical.com

Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Work Sampling System and Work Sampling Systems logos, Pearson, design for Psi and PsychCorp are trademarks in the U.S. of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). 7946 09/13

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ONLINE

Kansas State University

Degree programs in family and human sciences.

Do you want to further your education but have a busy schedule? Check out what K-State offers online. You can study at your convenience. Be ready for new opportunities, career advancement, or a new career path. Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs • Early Childhood Education • Family Studies and Human Sciences • Dietetics • Nutrition and Health Master’s Degree Programs • Youth Development • Dietetics Minors and Certificates • Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies Minor • Conflict Resolution Graduate and Undergraduate Certificate • Youth Development Certificate

VISIT www.dce.k-state.edu/humanecology or call 1-800-622-2578

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We’re making a good thing even better. Introducing COR Advantage, HighScope’s newest research-based assessment tool. Visit Booth 1826 for a FREE Demonstration of the NEW COR Advantage Learn what COR Advantage offers at coradvantage.org For information and a free online demo, call Dianna Luke at 800.587.5639, ext 294, or email [email protected].

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When Is the Right Time to Talk About Respecting Differences?

Chances Are…Right Now.

Teaching mutual respect and an appreciation of diversity is critical in preventing the seeds of prejudice from taking root in young children. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has tools and resources to help you.

Explore

Learn

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The Question Corner – a free online resource – provides responses to frequently asked questions about anti-bias and diversity issues among young children.

ADL’s Miller Early Childhood Initiative offers interactive workshops designed to prepare adults to counter the development of prejudice in young children.

ADL provides tips and guidance on using children’s literature to foster respect and create fair and inclusive home and learning environments.

Visit www.adl.org/education/miller

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is dedicated in purpose and program to combating anti-Semitism and securing justice and fair treatment for all. ADL’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute is a leading provider of anti-bias education and diversity training programs that help create and sustain inclusive home, school, community and work environments.

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Knowledge Universe

is proud to be a Gold Level Sponsor

Come visit us at booth #1314 to learn what Nurture Greatness is all about.

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Where Math Meets Mischief

Come Along for the Ride! Hands-on games that get kids fired up about math

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Zany daily math riddles for parents and kids

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...and don’t miss Founder Laura Overdeck’s talk on kicking math anxiety. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1:00-2:30 PM WCC, ROOM 103B

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Upload photos Maintain calendars Send parents email Post news and announcements Create or upload newsletters Maintain class lists Create online sign up sheets Maintain contact and medical information

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MyClassroomConnection.com Visit us at Booth #1227

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Early education professionals find more than a job at Bright Horizons®. Our valued employees enjoy supportive work environments, beautiful centers and schools, and unparalleled benefits as they inspire children and families! Visit our booth (#2526) to play a game, win a prize, and learn about career opportunities nationwide for directors, regional managers, and teachers. Are you ready to work for one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”?

AT BRIGHT HORIZONS, YOU CAN.

LEARN MORE Visit www.brighthorizons.com/careers Bright Horizons Family Solutions is an Affirmative Action employer, committed to diversity in our workplace.

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Stop by Booth #1922 to See Two Exciting New Brands!

Excellerations Enrich Engage

Excel Educate

Our Exclusive new line of teaching tools. New packaging. Helpful teacher’s guides. Top value!

Discover the Perfect Choice in Classroom Furniture!

Check out our exclusive new brands

We included all the features you want in classroom storage. www.MyPerfectClassroom.com Enter to WIN An Excellerations™ Shopping Spree or a MyPerfectClassroom® Storage Unit • Create FREE Make & Take Crafts • Spin the All New “Wheel of Fun”! • Get Your 15% Off Show Coupon • Circle Time with Sharron Krull

www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com • 1-800-627-2829 © 2013 Excelligence Learning Corporation

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Booth #1823 Denise Fleming Book Signing

Wednesday, November 20th 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Booth 1823

Isabel Baker The Best New Books For Preschool Children

Tom Lichtenheld Book Signing

Thursday, November 21st 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Room 146A Washington Convention Center

Thursday, November 21st 10 – 11:30 a.m. Booth 1823

The Book Vine For Children · 3980 W. Albany Street, Suite 7 · McHenry, IL

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Meet the Authors & Illustrators

Friday, November 22nd from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Ballroom C – Washington Convention Center

Henry Cole

Denise Fleming

Paul Zelinsky

Book Signings with Henry Cole, Denise Fleming & Paul Zelinsky 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Booth 1823

153 60050-8397 · Phone 800.772.4220 · Fax 815.363.8883 · www.bookvine.com

Gesell Institute of Child Development

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Gesell Developmental Observation-Revised Newly Revised and Updated! and the new Gesell Early Screener Provides an effective multi-dimensional assessment system and introduces an early screener • Includes new normative data for children ages 3–6 years • Assess social and emotional behaviors with NEW forms and components • Meets IDEA and RTI requirements Find out how the Gesell Developmental Observation-Revised and the Gesell Early Screener are perfect for your needs.

A child is more than a score. Bon Appetit

Sing To Your Baby

Cathy & Marcy’s Workshop Songs and activities that promote good health and nutrition from the GRAMMY® winning BON APPETIT CD Thursday, 8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. • Room 206 Washington Convention Center

Michele Valeri LITTLE DITTIES FOR ITTY BITTIES Simple songs for 2’s and 3’s

Visit Us at Booth 1307

www.gesellinstitute.org 1-800-369-7709

Educating and supporting parents and teachers worldwide since 1950

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Wednesday 8:30 - 11:30

Building the CDA Professional Development Specialist Community Presenter: Mary LaMantia. Room: 207A

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Partnerships in Action: The Council’s Commitment to Customer Service Presenter: Brocklin Qualls. Room: 154AB

10:00 - 11:30 The CDA Professional Development Specialist - an Opportunity to Mentor Candidates Presenter: Mary LaMantia. Room: West Salon G 10:00 - 11:30 Give Your Voice to a National Early Care and Education Dialogue* Presenter: Dr. Valora Washington and NAEYC’s new Executive Director Rhian Evans Allvin *Renaissance Hotel. Room: Grand Ballroom Central

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An Overview of the CDA Assessment System Presenter: Vivienne Oxford. Room: 143A

10:00 - 11:30 Global Leadership for the Early Childhood Community: CDA Works Presenter: Dr. Valora Washington. Room: West Salon G

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Join the NAEYC Academy’s Scavenger Hunt. Explore the Exhibit Hall and win prizes daily! Visit the NAEYC Academy at Booth #630.

New DVD from NAEYC! Reflections on Early Childhood Program Management Hear from 11 early childhood experts as they share their words of wisdom covering > Elements of healthy organizations, > Written policies and procedures, > Human resources management, and > Financial management.

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The Developmentally Appropriate Practice Focus Series Filled with information, practical ideas, and inspiration, every teacher will want at least one of these books! Each book includes the relevant chapters from the comprehensive 2009 edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, plus recent articles from Young Children that focus on that age group. Price for each book in this series: List: $29 • Member: $23.20 20% savings Focus on Infants and Toddlers Item #: 168

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Documenting Quality: A Teacher’s Guide to Creating a Classroom Portfolio

Discover best practices, organization tips, and practical strategies for creating a classroom portfolio. Take an in-depth look at classroom portfolios to better understand what they are and how they're put together. Work with sample evidence in hands-on learning activities and view an example of a completed classroom portfolio. An excellent resource for programs pursuing NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children, Documenting Quality explains and demonstrates the value of well-made classroom portfolios. NAEYC’s online courses provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). List: $75 • Member: $60 20% savings

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New Books From NAEYC Still Teaching in the Key of Life: Joyful Stories From Early Childhood Settings Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld Remember the joy of teaching! Twenty inspirational stories remind teachers why everyday moments are so important in the lives of children. Copublished with Redleaf Press. Item #: 173 • List: $12 • Member: $9

The Great Outdoors: Providing Natural Spaces for Young Children (Rev. ed.) Mary S. Rivkin, With Deborah Schein The benefits of spending time outdoors are significant. Learn about the research that supports the value of outdoor experiences, and how to improve children’s outdoor play areas and advocate for their right to play outdoors. This book is a Comprehensive Member Benefit. Item #: 178 • List: $18 • Member: $14.40

The Power of Emergent Curriculum: Stories From Early Childhood Settings Carol Anne Wien This remarkable collection of stories illustrates the possibilities of Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum. This book is a Comprehensive Member Benefit. Item #: 181 • List: $25 • Member: $20

Class Meetings: Young Children Solving Problems Together (Rev. ed.) Emily Vance Class meetings develop children’s problem-solving skills and a sense of community. Filled with practical information about how to conduct class meetings and how to use them in different classroom situations. Item #: 172 • List: $15 • Member: $12

Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood: Teaching Young Children in the Media Age Diane E. Levin Learn how to counteract the impact media can have on both the process and content of children’s development and learning, and how to help families make informed decisions about the screen media in children’s lives. This book is a Comprehensive Member Benefit. Item #: 372 • List: $28 • Member: $22.40

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They’re learning more because you learned more. As your knowledge grows, so will their smiles, confidence, and excitement for learning. The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University, a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)–accredited institution, is a proud year-round sponsor of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Walden is dedicated to supporting the needs of people like you who have a passion for working with young children. That’s why our online early childhood programs, concentrations, specializations, and certificates feature experts in the field and offer cutting-edge curricula to help you acquire the knowledge, experience, and skills you need to be more effective in a wide variety of early childhood education roles. Learning never stops—for you and for them. As an NAEYC member, you can benefit from a 10% tuition reduction† when you enroll as a new student at Walden. To learn more, call, visit us online, or stop by booth

#502 at the 2013 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo.

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† Only one tuition-reduction benefit may be applied to tuition. Walden University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. As a recognized standard of excellence in professional education for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and other preK–12 school professionals, NCATE accreditation ensures that the institution has met rigorous national standards set by the profession and members of the public. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses offered to preK–12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Walden offers both state-approved educator licensure programs as well as programs and courses that do not lead to licensure or endorsements. Prospective students must review their state licensure requirements prior to enrolling. For more information, please refer to www.WaldenU.edu/educlicensure. Prospective Alabama students: Contact the Teacher Education and Certification Division of the Alabama State Department of Education at 1-334-242-9935 or www.alsde.edu to verify that these programs qualify for teacher certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits. Prospective Washington state students are advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 1-360-725-6275 or [email protected] to determine whether Walden’s programs in the field of education are approved for teacher certification or endorsements in Washington state. Additionally, teachers are advised to contact their individual school district as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement. Note to all Pennsylvania residents: Walden University’s teacher preparation program and special education endorsement programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching as leading to licensure and endorsement, respectively. Because these programs are not reviewed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, candidates are instructed to apply for Pennsylvania certification as out-of-state graduates of a teacher preparation program.