Here is a small sample of presentations given by our faculty at recent events. For more, browse our individual faculty pages or visit the research and community engagement section.
Presentations are in Powerpoint (.ppt) format
2011 Chicago Policy Forum
Erikson president Samuel J. Meisels and professor Gillian McNamee discussed the Common Core State Standards' effects on early childhood education at this annual series.
2011 NAEYC Conference
Erikson faculty and program directors presented on topics ranging from children and technology to teaching practice at the 2011 National Association for the Education of Young Children annual conference in Orlando, Florida.
2010 NAEYC Conference
Erikson president Samuel J. Meisels and other Erikson faculty and program directors presented and discussed research, technology,
and education reform at the 2010 National Association for the
Education of Young Children annual conference in Anaheim, California.
2009 NAEYC Conference
Erikson faculty, instructors, and students presented and discussed research, technology, and teaching practices at the 2009 National Association for the Education of Young Children annual conference in Washington, D.C.
Less is Less: How we underestimate preschoolers' vocabulary and comprehension skills
Professor Molly Collins presented her research on the topic and discussed implications for practice at a forum on Jan. 21, 2009
Erikson Institute Open House: a showcase of current work
Faculty and alumni discussed their current work and shared expertise on topics ranging from early mathematics to music in the classroom at the grand opening of our new campus on Oct. 18, 2008.
Testing the Limits: How High- Stakes Testing Puts Young Children At Risk
Empirical Studies of the Ounce and Work Sampling in Infancy and Early Childhood
Erikson president Samuel J. Meisels delivered these presentations at the 2008 National Association for the Education of Young Children annual conference in Dallas.
Assessing Language, Literacy, and Mathematics Skills with Work Sampling for Head Start
An overview of a study examining the reliability and validity of the language, literacy, and mathematics domains of Work Sampling for Head Start , an observational assessment designed for three and four year olds, presented by Meisels and colleagues at the Ninth Head Start National Research Conference (2008).
Ounce Scale Validation Project
The findings of a study investigating the reliability and validity of the Ounce Scale, a functional assessment of young children’s development from birth through 42 months of age, presented by Meisels and colleagues at the Ninth Head Start National Research Conference (2008).
Faculty presentations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children held in Chicago Nov. 7–10, 2007.
Young Children and Accountability: No Easy Answers
The Partnership for America's Economic Success invited Samuel J. Meisels to present this talk to its Invest in Kids Working Group on June 25, 2007.
Tips on picking a preschool from Professor Gillian McNamee
Social Justice and Child Development: A Symposium Celebrating Erikson's First 40 Years - May 23, 2007
Noted scholars Vonnie C. McLoyd of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Hirokazu Yoshikawa of Harvard; and Bruce Fuller of University of California, Berkeley, joined Erikson faculty for a March 23, 2007 symposium exploring this topic.
“What Head Start Can Teach Us About NCLB”
In conjunction with the American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Erikson hosted a special discussion of disturbing trends toward increasing academic drill, scripted teaching, and high-stakes testing in early childhood education. About 100 concerned professionals gathered April 7 to explore ways of focusing public conversation on the impact of these trends and restoring play and hands-on, experiential learning to the classroom. President Meisels' talk on high-stakes testing is available here.
Head Start Assessment: Past, Present, and Future
An overview of testing methods used in early childhood programs presented at the National Head Start Association conference in May 2005.
Well Begun is Half Done: Helping Children Succeed in School
Samuel Meisels, October 2003
Myths and Realities of Early Care and Development
Samuel Meisels, August 2002
Presentations from the 2007 National Association for the Education of Young Children annual conference
Erikson's 40th Anniversary Symposium