We are thrilled to share a new summary of the Foundation's publication, Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education. Early care and education (ECE) researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can now easily access key takeaways from the publication as it attempts to answer three key questions for the field: What does research tell us about the effectiveness and implementation of ECE programs across the birth to 8 continuum? What still needs to be understood? How do we get smarter in designing future research directions and approaches?

Now, a wide range of audiences may utilize this resource to engage in meaningful exploration of what works, for whom, and under what conditions to better understand how to improve programs and policies and achieve stronger outcomes for all young children.

Join us for the first of a three-part Getting it Right Webinar Summer Series highlighting specific topics and issues in the Foundation’s new publication, Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education. All three webinars will include a live Q&A session.

PART 1 | What more do we need to know about high-quality ECE programs?
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Time: 2-3:30PM EST

Our featured presenters will explore what more we need to know in implementing high-quality ECE programs to achieve stronger outcomes for young children. The discussion will focus on what instructional content and strategies promote children’s learning, how professional development and on-going learning can contribute to improved practice, and how learning environments can better support dual language learners. The conversation will also delve into challenges and opportunities in building and scaling high-quality ECE programs to meet the needs of young children.

Featured Presenters:
Linda Espinosa, University of Missouri-Columbia
Dale Farran, Vanderbilt University
Jacqueline Jones, Foundation for Child Development
Robert Pianta, University of Virginia
Jason Sachs, Boston Public Schools

Discussant: Ellen Frede, National Institute for Early Education Research

PART 2 | Implementation research in early care and education
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
2-3:30PM EST

PART 3 | Moving towards equity through implementation research
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2-3:30PM EST