Erikson faculty and staff presented on topics ranging from children and technology to teaching practice at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, November 2–5, 2011.

Erikson sessions

A missing link in closing reading achievement gaps: Short chapter book series with primary characters of color

Jane Fleming and Sandy Carrillo, Erikson Institute
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Big ideas in early mathematics education

Mary Hynes-Berry and Lisa Ginet, Erikson Institute
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Building an aligned system of early learning from pre-K through third grade

Ernest Mannino, National Association of Elementary Schools Foundation
Barbara Bowman, Erikson Institute
Marcy Young, Pew Trusts
Ruby Takanishi, Foundation for Child Development
Gail Connelly, National Association of Elementary School Principals

Creating a well-prepared teaching force: The role of curriculum content in effective training programs for early childhood educators

Eugenia Kemble, Albert Shanker Institute
Barbara Bowman, Erikson Institute and Chicago Public Schools
Susan Neuman, University of Michigan
Sue Bredekamp, early childhood education consultant

Essential elements of effective, engaging, and empowering online teaching and learning

Chip Donohue and Gillian McNamee, Erikson Institute
Jennifer Rosinia, Kid Links Unlimited, Inc.
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Exploring the big ideas of measurement: How young mathematicians play with stories

Mary Hynes-Berry and Rebeca Itzkowich, Erikson Institute
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Let’s get learning! Using adult learning activities to increase teachers’ knowledge of content, development, and pedagogy in math and other disciplines

Lisa Ginet and Donna Johnson, Erikson Institute
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Media touchpoints: A new framework for the creation, selection, and use of children’s media

Chip Donohue, Erikson Institute
Ellen Wartella, Northwestern University
David Kleman, American Center for Children and Media
Michael Levine, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Michael Robb, Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media
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Partnerships with families: Future directions for Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) standards

Toni Porter, Bank Street College of Education
Juliet Bromer, Erikson Institute