WestEd early childhood learning and development experts will present at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC), which takes place June 24–26, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia.
Research presented at NRCEC will address knowledge gaps across programs serving young children and their families. Researchers will present recent findings and their implications for policy and practice, focusing on Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary, and other early childhood programs.
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See our schedule of sessions below.
WestEd Sessions
Monday, June 24
Poster Session: Scoring the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales, Third Edition (ECERS-3) in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Salons 1-3
Paper Authors: Sarah Johns, Liz Frechette, and Jennifer Marcella-Burdett
Presenter: Sarah Johns (WestEd)
Poster Session: Building the Capacity of Home-Based Childcare Providers through a Local Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)
Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Salons 1-3
Paper Authors: Melina Aurora Pinales, Liz Frechette, Jennifer Marcella-Burdett, Alexa Roth, Osnat Zur, Eunice Munro, Rita Palet, and Carlos Beleche
Presenter: Melina Aurora Pinales (WestEd)
Poster Session: Exploring Variations Among Head Start Dual Language Learners: What Factors Predict Different Longitudinal Developmental Patterns
Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Salons 1-3
Paper Authors: Shinyoung Jeon and Liz Frechette
Presenters: Shinyoung Jeon (University of Missouri) and Liz Frechette (WestEd)
Tuesday, June 25
Poster Session: Family Perceptions of the “I’m Ready” Early Math Videos: Exploring the Impact on Family Math Mindsets and Practices
Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Salons 1-3
Paper Authors: Liz Frechette, Melina Aurora Pinales, Amy Yanchik, Madhu Kapoor, Les Mayfield III, Matilda Soria, Naomi Reeley, Jennifer Marcella-Burdett, and Osnat Zur
Presenter: Liz Frechette (WestEd)