Monday, June 26
Poster Session 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Regency Ballroom

 

Assessment/Diagnosis I | Child Development | Child Health | Cognitive Development | Curriculum Development and Implementation | Evaluation Studies and Methods | International | Literacy and Language Development/Delay | Mental Health Models/Interventions/Curricula | Multicultural Issues | Partnerships and Collaborations I | School Readiness and Transition to School | Social/Emotional Development | Staff Development and Training| Teacher–Child Relationship | Technology | Universal Prekindergarten | Welfare Reform

Assessment/Diagnosis I

MI
The Relationship Between Academic and Sociocompetence Readiness for Kindergarten: Examiners’ Assessments and Parental Reports of Young Children From Impoverished U.S.-Born and Immigrant Families
Michaela L. Farber, Nancy E. Taylor, Elizabeth M. Timberlake, Shavaun M. Wall, Tambra Riggs, Hariette Liebow
Presenter: Michaela L. Farber

M2
Field Administration of an Emotional and Behavioral Assessment of Head Start Children: Preliminary Findings From the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment
Paul Matheu Goyette, Kirsten Carroll, Radiah Smith-Donald, Molly Woods Metzger, Ta-Tanisha Young, C. Cybele Raver
Presenters: Paul Matheu Goyette, Kirsten Carroll

M3
Outcomes Associated With Preventive Occupational Therapy Consultation in Head Start Classrooms: A Pilot Study
Deborah Marr, Laurel Jones-Purdy
Presenters: Deborah Marr, Laurel Jones-Purdy

M4
Validating an Observational Assessment for Infants and Toddlers
Samuel J. Meisels, Kristy Beachy-Quick
Presenter: Ilona Helin

M5
Early Childhood Precursors of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Maria D. Balestrino, Heidi M. Feldman, Irene M. Loe, Diego Chaves-Gnecco, Randall A. Phelps, Jack L. Paradise
Presenter: Maria D. Balestrino

Child Development

M6
Active Boys Beginning School: Behavior and Performance
Jamie L. Delaney, Elaine Rubinstein, Joan I. Vondra, Deena Battista
Presenter: Jamie L. Delaney

M7
Using Developmental Principles to Assist Head Start Preschoolers
Robert Pasnak, Francine Williams
Presenters: Robert Pasnak, Marinka K. Gadzichowski

M8
Continuity of Care for Infants and Toddlers
Noreen Yazejian, Debby Cryer
Presenter: Noreen Yazejian

M9
The Roles of Temperament and Approaches to Learning in Predicting Children’s School Readiness
Pelin Munis, Daryl B. Greenfield, Heather Henderson, J’Lene George
Presenter: Pelin Munis

Child Health

M10
A Qualitative Study of Oral Health Practices in Early Head Start Programs in North Carolina
Leslie Paula Zeldin, Mahyar Mofidi, R. Gary Rozier, Jessica Y. Lee
Presenter: Leslie Paula Zeldin

M11
Early Childhood Caries: Oral Health Status of Infants and Toddlers Enrolled in 3 ABCD Early Head Start Programs in Boston
Kathy Marie Lituri, Karine Martirosyan, Sarah R. Freilich
Presenters: Kathy Marie Lituri, Karine Martirosyan, Sarah R. Freilich

M12
Early Head Start Staff Opinions on the Use of the Medical Model for the Provision of Preventive Dental Services
Kavita Rohini Mathu-Muju, R. Gary Rozier, Jessica Y. Lee
Presenter: Kavita Rohini Mathu-Muju

M13
A Collaborative Program to Provide Vision Care to Head Start Children
Bruce Dennis Moore, Karine Martirosyan
Presenters: Bruce Dennis Moore, Karine Martirosyan

M14
Comparison of Preschool Vision Screening Tests as Administered by Licensed Eyecare Professionals in Phase I of the Vision in Preschoolers Study
Bruce Dennis Moore
Presenter: Bruce Dennis Moore

M15
Preschool Vision Screening Study: Results of Phase II
Bruce Dennis Moore
Presenter: Bruce Dennis Moore

M16
Enhancing Access to Quality Asthma Care and Family–Physician Communication to Improve Asthma Health Outcomes for Children in Head Start: A Description of the Community Partnership and Intervention Content
Kejuana Walton, Cynthia Rand, Mary Elizabeth Bollinger, Maya Ramogopal, Kristin A. Riekert
Presenter: Kejuana Walton

M17
Asthma Education Needs of Urban Head Start Parents and Teachers
Ann W. Garwick, Michelle Riesgraf
Presenter: Ann W. Garwick

M18
Promoting School Readiness Through Innovative Collaborations Based in Pediatric Primary Care
Alan Mendelsohn, Purnima Valdez, Samantha Brooke Berkule, Wendy Tineo, Emily Forrest, Suzy Tomopoulos, Harris Solomon Huberman, Benard P. Dreyer, Virginia Flynn, Gilbert M. Foley
Presenters: Alan Mendelsohn, Samantha Brooke Berkule, Harris Solomon Huberman

M19
Child Health Beliefs and Behaviors of Child Care Directors: Head Start Versus Non-Head Start Centers
Ruchi Gupta, Troy Blanchard, John M. Pascoe
Presenter: John M. Pascoe

M20
Integrating Pediatric Obesity Treatment Into Clinical Practice
Barry Panzer
Presenter: Barry Panzer

Cognitive Development

M21
Family Resources and Parenting Quality: Links to Children’s Cognitive Development Across the First 3 Years
Julieta Lugo-Gil, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Presenter: Julieta Lugo-Gil

M22
Cognitive Development in Children From Low-Income Families: A Preliminary Analysis of Problem-Solving Skills
Teri L. DeLucca, Joseph P. McNamara, W. Keith Berg
Presenter: Teri L. DeLucca

M23
False-Belief Understanding and Social Competence: A Reciprocal Relation in Early Childhood
Rachel Peters Razza
Presenter: Rachel Peters Razza

M24
Why Do Some Children Master Certain Skills While Others Do Not?
Monica R. Greene, Robert Pasnak
Presenters: Monica R. Greene, Robert Pasnak

Curriculum Development and Implementation

M25
Settlement Music School’s Kaleidoscope Preschool: Meeting School Readiness GoalsThrough an Arts-Based Curriculum
Barbara J. Benedett, M. Elizabeth Armistead
Presenters: Barbara J. Benedett, Patricia Winter

M26
Development of a Survey of Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics
Sally M. Atkins-Burnett, Brenda Wolodko
Presenters: Sally M. Atkins-Burnett, Brenda Wolodko

M27
Developing School Readiness Through Science
Jamie J. Jirout, Daryl B. Greenfield
Presenters: Jamie J. Jirout, Daryl B. Greenfield

M28
Adopting a New Curriculum in Head Start Classrooms: Facilitators and Barriers to Successful Implementation
Joan Lieber, Janese Kerr Daniels, Marci J. Hanson, Ruth Schneider, Gretchen Butera, Susan B. Palmer, Karen E. Diamond
Presenters: Joan Lieber, Janese Kerr Daniels, Marci J. Hanson, Ruth Schneider, Gretchen Butera, Susan B. Palmer, Karen E. Diamond

M29
Understanding the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in the Head Start Setting: The Role of Individual and Classroom Factors
Celene E. Domitrovich, Sukhdeep Gill, Becky Sanford DeRousie
Presenters: Celene E. Domitrovich, Sukhdeep Gill, Becky Sanford DeRousie

M30
Multifaceted Evaluation of a Literacy Curriculum During the First Year of an Early Reading First Project
Dale C. Farran, Mark W. Lipsey, Sean M. Hurley, Betsy Watson, Nancy Richardson
Presenters: Dale C. Farran, Betsy Watson

M31
Effectiveness of a Preschool Curriculum When Implemented in a School District
Kimberly Foxworth, Bob Algozzine
Presenters: Kimberly Foxworth, Bob Algozzine, Julie Babb

Evaluation Studies and Methods

M32
Continuous Evaluation and Quality Improvement: A Head Start and University Partnership
Christopher L. Smith, David P. Lindeman, Linda Broyles
Presenters: Christopher L. Smith, Linda Broyles

M33
Evaluating the Impact of a State Early Childhood Education Policy Initiative on Children’s School Readiness: Lessons Learned From a Community-Based Collaboration
Kimberly G. Browning, Marijata Daniel-Echols, Susan DeVenny, Dan Wuori
Presenters: Kimberly G. Browning, Marijata Daniel-Echols, Susan DeVenny, Dan Wuori

M34
Keeping It Positive in the Head Start Classroom: Preliminary Reliability and Validity of the Checklist of Behavior Management Style
Molly Woods Metzger, C. Cybele Raver, Ta-Tanisha Young
Presenter: Molly Woods Metzger

M35
Diversity in Disadvantage: Tracking the Developmental Trajectories of Head Start Graduates in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Kindergarten Cohort
Jerry West, Louisa Banks Tarullo
Presenters: Jerry West, Louisa Banks Tarullo

M36
Social Competence Outcomes of a Prevention/Readiness Curriculum: Children’s School Success
Samuel L. Odom, Marci J. Hanson, Shana Cohen, Janese Kerr Daniels, Ruth Schneider
Presenters: Samuel L. Odom, Marci J. Hanson, Shana Cohen, Janese Kerr Daniels, Ruth Schneider

International

M37
Preschool Attendance, Health, Behavior, and Caregiver Involvement Among South African Children: Lessons for Head Start
Lydie A. Lebrun, Faith Lamb-Parker, Ellen L. Halpern, Eva Kanono
Presenters: Lydie A. Lebrun, Faith Lamb-Parker

M38
Young Children’s Social-Emotional Skills in High and Low Developmentally Appropriate Practices Indonesian Preschools
Florensia Flora Surjadi, Michael Godfrey, Susan M. Hegland, Frederick O. Lorenz
Presenters: Florensia Flora Surjadi, Susan M. Hegland

Literacy and Language Development/Delay

M39
Children’s Contributions to Early Literacy Supports in Head Start Families
Carrie Lynne Mathers, Douglas Robert Powell
Presenters: Carrie Lynne Mathers, Douglas Robert Powell

M40
Reading With Babies Under 24 Months Facilitates Development in Both Mother and Child and Enriches the Emotional Connection Between Them
Susan B. Straub, Pam Sorensen
Presenter: Susan B. Straub

M41
Characteristics and Effects of Teachers’ Book Reading Behaviors in Head Start Classrooms
Hope Kenarr Gerde, Douglas Robert Powell
Presenter: Hope Kenarr Gerde

M42
Low-Income Mothers and Fathers Reading to Their Children: Differences and Similarities in Style of Reading
Elisabeth Duursma
Presenter: Elisabeth Duursma

M43
Measuring the Vocabulary Growth of Low Socioeconomic, Spanish–English Bilingual Children
Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Barbara Alexander Pan
Presenters: Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Barbara Alexander Pan

M44
Vocabulary Exposure of Young Children From Spanish-Speaking Low-Income Families: Words Count!
Eduardo Ortiz, Mark S. Innocenti, Lori A. Roggman
Presenter: Eduardo Ortiz

M45
Teacher–Child Narratives in Prekindergarten Head Start Classrooms
Tonia Natalie Cristofaro, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda, Rumeli Banik
Presenters: Tonia Natalie Cristofaro, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda, Rumeli Banik

M46
The Effects of Perceived Social Support on Internalizing Problems: A Study of Children in Divorced and Non-Divorced Families
Mihee Min, Soonhyung Yi
Presenters: Mihee Min, Soonhyung Yi

M47
Building Social Communication Skills in Head Start Children Using Storybooks: The Effects of Prompting on Social Interactions
Tina Lynn Stanton-Chapman, Kristen Ann Roorbach, Sarah M. Staton, Mary E. Johnston
Presenters: Tina Lynn Stanton-Chapman, Kristen Ann Roorbach

M48
Evidence-Based Linkages Among Observed and Reported Classroom Practices, Teacher Characteristics, and Emergent Literacy Growth in Preschool
Monika Townsend, Marcia Invernizzi, Timothy Landrum, Emily Sargent-Beasley
Presenters: Monika Townsend, Marcia Invernizzi, Timothy Landrum

Mental Health Models/Interventions/Curricula

M49
Preschool Therapeutic Playgroups: Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence Shows Decreased Challenging Behaviors and Increased Protective Factors
Sharon Elaine Rinks, Ellen L. Halpern
Presenters: Sharon Elaine Rinks, Ellen L. Halpern

M50
Improving School Success for Challenging Students: A Case Study of an Early Childhood Day Treatment Pilot Program for Children With Moderate to Severe Behavior Disorders
Raymond Victor Burke, Jane L. Peterson, Brett R. Kuhn, Roger Peterson
Presenters: Jane L. Peterson, Roger Peterson

M51
Lessons Learned From Mental Health Consultation in Head Start Preschool Settings
Kimya Barden, Darlene Jones-Lewis, Sybil Madison-Boyd, Elysia Aufmuth, C. Cybele Raver, Maya J. Williams
Presenters: Kimya Barden, Elysia Aufmuth

M51.5
Implementing a Program-Wide Model of Positive Behavior Supports in Early Childhood Settings: Current Practices, Challenges, and Barriers
Amanda C. Quesenberry, Mary Louise Hemmeter
Presenters: Amanda C. Quesenberry, Mary Louise Hemmeter

Multicultural Issues

M52
Correspondence Between Parents and Teachers on Cultural Values and Preschool Readiness Goals: A Study of Mexican-Origin Head Start Parents and Teachers
Angela R. Taylor, Allison R. Ewing, Sridevi S. Ramakumar
Presenter: Angela R. Taylor

M53
“You See Things With Different Eyes”: Parents’ Long-Term Perceptions of the Head Start Experience
Margaret S. Caspe, Ronit Kahana-Kalman, Andrew Seltzer
Presenter: Margaret S. Caspe

M54
Mothers’ Acculturation: Does it Influence Mexican American Head Start Students’ Early School Performance?
Francisco Palermo, Laura D. Hanish, Phillip Thomas Briggs, Carol Martin, Richard A. Fabes
Presenters: Francisco Palermo, Phillip Thomas Briggs

M55
Daily Routines of Infants From Ethnically Diverse and Immigrant Families
Christina Elizabeth Eggermont, Erika Niwa, Ronit Kahana-Kalman, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Presenters: Christina Elizabeth Eggermont, Erika Niwa

M56
Cross-Culture Variations in Developmental Goals: A Study of African American, Chinese, Dominican, and Mexican Mothers
Amanda R. Flores-Schrey, Odessa Despot, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Presenters: Amanda R. Flores-Schrey, Odessa Despot

M57
How Does Parent Involvement Translate? A Study on Parent Involvement in Bilingual Families at Head Start
Manica Ramos, Julia L. Mendez
Presenters: Manica Ramos, Julia L. Mendez

M58
The Interface of Chinese and American Cultures in an Urban Head Start Center: Teacher Beliefs About Cultural Context
Clement Chau, Iris Chin Ponte, Susan Kirst
Presenters: Clement Chau, Serena Fan, Rebecca S. New, Susan Kirst, Iris Chin Ponte

M59
The Role of Early Childhood Experience in the Transition of Immigrant and Refugee Children From Home to School: Best Practices and Policies for Easing the Transition and Laying a Foundation for Future Success
Judith A. Colbert
Presenter: Judith A. Colbert

M60
Childrearing Beliefs and Practices During Preschool: An Investigation of Home–School Congruence
Jason T. Downer, Darlene Michelle Head-Reeves, Erica Odom, Oscar A. Barbarin
Presenters: Jason T. Downer, Darlene Michelle Head-Reeves, Erica Odom, Oscar A. Barbarin

Partnerships and Collaborations I

M61
Building Connections: An Evaluation of the Partnership Between Early Head Start and Child Welfare Services in a Rural Midwestern Community
Sheila J. Brookes, Jennifer Henk, Kathy R. Thornburg, Valeri Lane
Presenters: Sheila J. Brookes, Jennifer Henk, Kathy R. Thornburg, Valeri Lane

M62
An Investigation of a Partnership Within the Context of a Federally Funded Collaboration Initiative
Christine M. McWayne, Monique Broomfield, Natalie Camacho
Presenters: Christine M. McWayne, Monique Broomfield, Natalie Camacho

M63
A Study of a Pioneering Early Childhood Partnership Among Head Start, Special Education, Child Care, and Public Schools
Rebecca Kantor, Chiharu Hashimoto Uchida, David Elden Fernie, Jeanne Galbraith
Presenters: Rebecca Kantor, Chiharu Hashimoto Uchida, David Elden Fernie

M64
Resilience, Partnership-Directed Approach: A Tool for Conducting Multiculturally Competent Research
Mariesa Bainey, Julia Beth Rudin, Nicole L. Cammack
Presenters: Mariesa Bainey, Julia Beth Rudin, Nicole L. Cammack

M65
Community Collaboration: A 10-Year Journey for Young Children
Christopher Kloth, Ann Bardwell, Rebecca Love
Presenters: Christopher Kloth, Ann Bardwell, Rebecca Love

School Readiness and Transition to School

M66
Schooling Effects on Preschoolers’ Literacy, Numeracy, and Self-Regulation Skills
Abigail M. Jewkes, Frederick J. Morrison
Presenter: Abigail M. Jewkes

M67
Evidence for the Domain General Nature of Approaches to Learning in Head Start Children’s School Readiness
Daryl B. Greenfield, J’Lene George, Iheoma Iruka, Pelin Munis
Presenters: Daryl B. Greenfield, J’Lene George, Iheoma Iruka, Pelin Munis

M68
Child, Preschool, and Family Predictors of Difficulty With the Transition to Kindergarten in a Rural Sample
Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Lori Nathanson, Laura Brock, Helyn Kim
Presenters: Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Lori Nathanson, Laura Brock

M69
What Do Empirical Data Tell Us About Early Childhood Transitions? Emerging Findings From the National Early Childhood Transition Center
Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, Ann Higgins Hains, Beth Rous
Presenters: Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, Ann Higgins Hains, Beth Rous

Social/Emotional Development

M70
Why Preschool Children are Motivated to Establish Friendships
Elizabeth Ann Ferry, Kimberly A. Gordon-Rouse
Presenters: Elizabeth Ann Ferry, Kimberly A. Gordon-Rouse

M71
Relational Aggression and Impulsivity-Hyperactivity During Early Childhood: An Observational Study
Jamie Miles Ostrov
Presenter: Jamie Miles Ostrov

M72
Relationships Among Head Start Children’s Social Skills, Attachment Representations, and School Readiness Skills
Ann M. Stacks, Toko Oshio
Presenter: Ann M. Stacks

M73

Social Competence With Preschool Peers of Children of Native-Born Versus Immigrant Parents
Linda Lee, Alison G. Wishard, Carollee H. Howes
Presenters: Linda Lee, Alison G. Wishard

M74
Competence in Head Start Preschoolers: Teachers’ and Children’s Preceptions
Rosemarie Dibiase, Patrice Marie Miller
Presenters: Rosemarie Dibiase, Patrice Marie Miller, Sandra Waddell

M75
Unpacking Social Development: What Is Social Knowledge and How Does It Relate to the School Readiness of Head Start Children?
Lisa L. Knoche, Carolyn Pope Edwards
Presenters: Lisa L. Knoche, Carolyn Pope Edwards

M76
Social-Emotional Functioning and Academic Risk: Cluster Analysis of Social-Emotional Measures Differentiates Academic Functioning in Head Start Children
Ellen L. Halpern, Faith Lamb-Parker, C. Francoise Acra
Presenter: Ellen L. Halpern

M77
Cluster Analysis of Social-Emotional Data From the Relationships for Growth Project
Ellen L. Halpern, Faith Lamb-Parker, C. Francoise Acra, Deborah Jaspen
Presenter: Ellen L. Halpern

M78
Young Children’s Level of Pretend Play and Ability to Comprehend the Pretense
Mihee Min, Soonhyung Yi
Presenters: Mihee Min, Soonhyung Yi

M79
Display Rules: Parental Contingent Responses and Gender Differences in Preschoolers’ Ability to Distinguish Between Real and Apparent Emotion
Selma Caal, Marsha Hayleck, Susanne A. Denham
Presenters: Selma Caal, Marsha Hayleck, Susanne A. Denham

M80
Measuring Emotion Processing in Head Start Preschoolers: Associations With Social Competence and Behavior Problems
Alison Leslie Miller, Stephanie Anne Shepard, Sarah E. Fine, Laura Stroud, Steven Sheinkopf, Ronald Seifer
Presenter: Alison Leslie Miller

M81
Early Competence at 36 Months and Later Learning Readiness at Transition to Kindergarten Among Low-Income Children
Holly Elisabeth Brophy-Herb, Michaela L. Farber, Lorraine M. McKelvey
Presenters: Holly Elisabeth Brophy-Herb, Michaela L. Farber, Lorraine M. McKelvey

M82
Comforting Infants and Toddlers in Child Care
Alice Sterling Honig, Hyun Jung Yang, Yunhee Kim, Kimberly Ray
Presenters: Alice Sterling Honig, Hyun Jung Yang, Yunhee Kim, Kimberly Ray

M83
Primary Caregivers’ Reactions to Their Head Start Preschoolers’ Negative Emotions: Relations With Social And Emotion Competence
Kristen Anne King, Carroll E. Izard
Presenter: Kristen Anne King

Staff Development and Training

M84
Explaining Why Early Care and Education Teachers Stay in the Field
Sue Vartuli, Ann Camey
Presenter: Sue Vartuli

M85
Higher Education Model for Head Start Teachers
E. Audrey Clark, Alyce S. Akers
Presenter: E. Audrey Clark

M86
A Collaborative Coaching Teacher Development Approach to Facilitate Head Start Children’s Language and Communication
Sherri L. Oden, Gerald Freeman, Patricia Griffin, Lisa Sturges
Presenters: Sherri L. Oden, Gerald Freeman, Patricia Griffin, Lisa Sturges

M87
Head Start Teacher Perceptions of the Demands in Their Working Environments
Richard G. Lambert, Megan Anne O’Donnell, Martha S. Abbott-Shim, Jeni Kusherman
Presenter: Richard G. Lambert

M88
Increasing Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Head Start Programs by Using a Strength-Based Approach to Classroom Management
Marisa E. Hilliard, Sarah Karalunas, Paul A. LeBuffe
Presenters: Marisa E. Hilliard, Sarah Karalunas, Paul A. LeBuffe, Wendy Eichler

M89
How Do 2 Years of Professional Development in a Preschool Math Curriculum Affect Teachers’ Classroom Practices?
Linda Michele Platas, Alice S. Klein, Prentice Starkey
Presenter: Linda Michele Platas

M90
Enhancing Physical Environments to Promote Language and Literacy in Early Head Start Classrooms
Shannon B. Wanless, Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, Joanne Knapp-Philo, Amy Murray
Presenter: Shannon B. Wanless

M91
Community Collaboration in Teacher Training: An Innovative Component of Comprehensive Mental Health Policy Implementation
Mary Melinda Malik, Christine Woodard, Judith W. Loyde
Presenters: Mary Melinda Malik, Christine Woodard, Judith W. Loyde

M92
The Companion Curriculum: A Professional Development Model for Enhancing Parent Involvement in Head Start
Julia L. Mendez, Julia Beth Rudin, Nicole L. Cammack, Manica Ramos, Doré R. LaForett
Presenters: Julia L. Mendez, Julia Beth Rudin, Nicole L. Cammack, Manica Ramos, Doré R. LaForett, Johanna Carpenter

M93
Evaluation of Proyecto Empuje: A Partnership to Increase the College Credentials of Migrant Head Start Teachers
Rene Rosenbaum
Presenter: Rene Rosenbaum

M94
Mentoring as a Strategy for Implementing Change in Early Literacy Instruction
Harriett D. Romo, Tamara Casso
Presenters: Harriett D. Romo, Tamara Casso

M95
Can Professional Development in Early Reading First (ERF) Classrooms Improve Preschoolers’Outcomes on Literacy and Vocabulary Assessment? A Kansas Case Study of ERF Classrooms
Mary Abbott, Amy L. Herring, Judith J. Carta, Jane B. Atwater, Martha Staker
Presenters: Mary Abbott, Amy L. Herring

M96
Enhancing the Quality of Teaching in Head Start: Collaborations to Help Teachers Earn Degrees
Harriett D. Romo
Presenters: Harriett D. Romo, Sophia Marie Ortiz

M97
Teacher Study Groups and Fidelity of Implementation of a Preschool Literacy Program
Marcia Davidson, Anne E. Cunningham, Jennae Bulat
Presenters: Marcia Davidson, Anne E. Cunningham, Jennae Bulat

M98
Testing the Effectiveness of a Teacher Education Program Aimed at the Promotion of Socioemotional and Language Development in Early Head Start Children
Sonya S. Myers, Rhonda Sanders, Debra Wale, Pamela Thomas, Amanda S. Morris
Presenters: Sonya S. Myers, Rhonda Sanders, Pamela Thomas

M99
What Do Aspiring Early Childhood Leaders Perceive That They Need for Leadership Development?
Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, Diane Turner, HyunKyung You, Lawrence I. Rosenkoetter
Presenters: Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, Diane Turner, HyunKyung You, Lawrence I. Rosenkoetter

M100
The Promise of Universal Design for Learning: An Innovative Approach to Teacher Education and Staff Development Training for Early Childhood Classroom Practice
Janet S. Arndt, Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz
Presenters: Janet S. Arndt, Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz

Teacher–Child Relationship

M101
Implications of Emotion Knowledge and the Quality of Teacher–Child Relationships for Children’s Adaptation to Preschool and Readiness for Kindergarten
Pamela W. Garner, Tiffany Stowe Hinton
Presenter: Pamela W. Garner

M102
Student–Teacher Relationships in the Early Grades of School
Barbara Postol, Tracy Hoge, Mary Wolfson, Deena Battista, Joan I. Vondra
Presenter: Barbara Postol

M103
Home–School Relationships in Head Start: Cultural Values of Parents and Teachers
Iris Chin Ponte, Susan Kirst, Rebecca S. New, Serena Fan, Clement Chau
Presenter: Iris Chin Ponte

M104
Observations of Teacher–Child Interactions in the Context of a 1:1 Story Reading Intervention
Kathleen Cranley Gallagher, Mayer Kelley, Patricia Sylvester, Pledger Fedora, Maria Pelzer Bundy
Presenters: Kathleen Cranley Gallagher, Mayer Kelley, Patricia Sylvester, Pledger Fedora, Maria Pelzer Bundy, Lee Boyd, Megan Livengood

M105
Low-Income Children’s Teacher–Child Relationships in Preschool and Social Skills at Kindergarten Entry as Predictors of Kindergarten Performance
Suzanne Hartman, Adam Winsler, Louis Manfra
Presenters: Suzanne Hartman, Adam Winsler, Louis Manfra

M106
Relations Among Teacher–Child Relationships, Children’s Emotion Regulation, and School Adjustment in a Head Start Sample
Sonya S. Myers, Mumbe S. Kithakye, Andrew M. Terranova, Amanda S. Morris
Presenter: Sonya S. Myers

Technology

M107
Parent Involvement in Young Children’s Computer Use and Cognitive Development
Navaz Peshotan Bhavnagri, Xiaoming Li, Katy McCarrick, Angela Fish, Sheretta Butler, Ty Partridge, Gail Brumitt
Presenters: Navaz Peshotan Bhavnagri, Xiaoming Li, Katy McCarrick, Angela Fish, Sheretta Butler, Ty Partridge, Gail Brumitt

M108
The Implementation and Impact of Computer Software on Mathematics Learning in a Rural Head Start Program
Karl Clifford Swenson, Aysegul Oz, Mark E. Colaw, Gretchen Butera
Presenters: Karl Clifford Swenson, Mark E. Colaw, Gretchen Butera

Universal Prekindergarten

M109
The Impact of Preschool on Typically Developing Children in a Public Inclusion Program
Kirsty Brown
Presenter: Kirsty Brown

M110
Collaboration and 4K Policy: Issues of Communication, Leadership, and Power
Lucinda Grace Heimer, Sarah Galanter
Presenter: Lucinda Grace Heimer

Welfare Reform

M111
The Relationships Among Maternal Work Goals, Welfare Program Assignment, and Children’s Outcomes
Maria de los Angeles Ramos, Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Presenter: Maria de los Angeles Ramos

 

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