WestEd researchers will present on a range of topics at the 101st Annual Conference of the California Educational Research Association (CERA) on November 2-4, 2022, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California.
The theme this year is Research 101: Improving Educational Outcomes.
Researchers from WestEd will present on a range of topics related to learning recovery, education equity, and the whole child, including:
- Social and emotional health and well-being
- English Learners and literacy development
- Multi-tiered systems of support
Add our presentations to your conference calendar and visit the WestEd exhibit table to meet staff, pick up recent publications, and learn about WestEd career opportunities.
Wednesday, November 2
Presentation: Using CalSCHLS Data to Monitor and Evaluate Social and Emotional Health
Time & Location: 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. / Castle A
Presenting Author: Thomas Hanson
Co-Authors: Rebeca Cerna (WestEd), Nisha Bala (WestEd), Amber Valdez (WestEd), Michelle Magyar (California Collaborative for Educational Excellence)
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Presentation: Analysis of An Integrated County-Based System of Care Through Cross-Sector Collaboration: Humboldt County
Time & Location: 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. / Castle B
Presenting Author: Michelle Magyar (California Collaborative for Educational Excellence)
Co-Authors: Nisha Bala (WestEd), Chris Hartley (Humboldt County Office of Education), Ronda Stemach (Humboldt County Office of Education), and Amber Valdez (WestEd)
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Thursday, November 3
Presentation: Supporting Middle School English Learner Students’ Literacy Development with High-Quality ELA-ELD Curriculum
Time & Location: 8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. / Monorail B
Presenting Author: Christine Snyder (WestEd)
Co-Authors: Pam Spycher (WestEd), Sandra Leu Bonanno (WestEd), and Lamar Johnson (WestEd)
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Presentation: Exploring Rigorous Evaluation of the CA Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Implementation
Time & Location: 8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. / South Ballroom A
Presenting Author: Nicholas Gage (WestEd)
Co-Authors: Christine Olmstead (Orange County Department of Education), Lauren Duran (Orange County Department of Education), Amber Valdez (WestEd), and Michelle Magyar (California Collaborative for Educational Excellence)
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Presentation: Understanding the Instructional Materials Landscape for California’s English Learner Students
Time & Location: 10 a.m.–10:45 a.m. / Amazon
Presenting Author: Elizabeth Burr (WestEd)
Co-Author: Ryan Lewis (WestEd)
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Presentation: Accelerating High School English Learner Students’ Literacy Development through the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum with English Language Development (ERWC-ELD)
Time & Location: 10 a.m.–10:45 a.m. / Wilderness
Presenting Author: Pamela Spycher (WestEd)
Co-Authors: Tony Fong (WestEd), Karina Jaquet (WestEd), Roberta Ching (California State University, Sacramento), Debra Boggs (Merced County Office of Education), and Adele Arellano (California State University, Sacramento)
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Friday, November 4
Presentation: Development & Implementation of Integrated Deeper Learning Resources
Time & Location: 10 a.m.–10:45 a.m. / Monorail B
Presenting Author: Rebecca Bowers (California Department of Education)
Co-Authors: Kimberly Blanchard (Consultant) and Bryan Hemberg (WestEd)
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