APRIL 2021
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** Join Us at the AERA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
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The Foundation for Child Development invites you to attend two sessions highlighting our work at the American Educational Research Association's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, April 8–12.
** Early Education for Emerging Multilingual Learners: Toward A Comprehensive and Inclusive Understanding of Quality
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Date and Time
Saturday, April 10, 2:30–4:00PM EDT
Description
In the United States, a significant and growing portion of children who attend preschool speak a home language other than English. Studies reveal the need for more effective approaches to examine and improve instruction to better support and prepare preschool children who are emerging multilingual learners. This paper symposium brings together three perspectives on the implementation of high-quality, linguistically-responsive classroom practice for early educators instructing young multilingual learners. Participate in a conversation about the possibilities for transforming education for a growing share of our nation’s youngest learners.
Individual Presentations
* Natalia Rojas, New York University
Measuring the Quality of Specific Discourse Strategies Experienced by Spanish-Speaking Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) in Preschool Classrooms
* Chun Zhang and Tiedan Huang, Fordham University
Investigating Instructional Practices, Supports, and Learning for Dual Language Learners in PreK for All Classrooms
* Jennifer Wallace Jacoby, Mount Holyoke College
Assistant Teachers’ Contributions to Classroom Quality in Head Starts that Serve Dual Language Learners
Discussant
* Iliana Reyes, University of Arizona
** Early Career Research Fellowship and Funding Opportunities
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Date and Time
Sunday, April 11, 2:30–4:00PM EDT
Description
Presenters in this session will discuss fellowship and funding opportunities aimed at supporting advanced graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers and faculty as they develop studies in education research. The featured presenters represent some of the leading federal and private funders in education research, including the American Educational Research Association, Foundation for Child Development, Fulbright Foundation, National Science Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation, National Academy of Education, and the Spencer Foundation. Each presenter will provide a general overview of their funding opportunities, program goals, eligibility criteria, and application process. They will discuss the networking, professional development, and capacity-building activities of each program and answer specific questions about their program.
Participants
* George L. Wimberly, American Educational Research Association
* Maria Katherine Gahan, National Academy of Education
* Leah A. Bricker, Northwestern University and the Spencer Foundation
* Fabienne Doucet, William T. Grant Foundation
* Margret A. Hjalmarson, National Science Foundation
* Andrea Kent, Foundation for Child Development
* Julie Taylor, Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Foundation
View the AERA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Online Program ([link removed])
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