Breakthroughs in Early Learning: Advances in Science, Economics and State Policy
Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Room 608/609, Washington State Convention & Trade Center This half-day seminar shared the latest in advances in prekindergarten and early learning by examining recent breakthroughs in neuroscience, child development and economics that show the capacity of children for learning, the gains children make and an analysis of the effectiveness of investments in young children. The session highlighted state experiences in 2005 and opportunities for advances in state policy. The seminar and video was sponsored by The Pew Center on the States and The Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Lunch was sponsored by The Talaris Research Institute.
| 11:45 a.m -12:00 p.m. | Registration | | 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Speaker: Representative Ruth Kagi, Washington | | 12:15 p.m. -1:15 p.m. | Luncheon Session: Economic Outcomes from Investments in Early Learning Sweeping the nation this year is the analysis from the Federal Reserve in Minneapolis on early childhood. Dr. Rolnick will share his experience, show how early childhood investments measure up in the context of state public investments to promote economic development and describe new research by leading economists. Speaker: Arthur J. Rolnick, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Supporting Early Learning Initiatives Speaker: Sue Urahn/ Sara Watson, The Pew Center on the States To view this presentation in RealPlayer, click here. To view this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. To listen to this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. | | 1:15 p.m. -2:45 p.m. | Breakthroughs in Research on Early Learning This panel will discuss advances in research on brain development and how children learn, what difference prekindergarten can make in children's learning in the short and long run, and findings from new connections between child development and economics. Moderator: Representative Denise Merrill, Connecticut Speakers: Patricia K. Kuhl, Andrew N. Melzoff, co-Directors, Univ. of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, Seattle, Washington, "Early Brain Development - Bridging From Neuroscience to Early Learning" W. Steven Barnett, Director, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, "Outcomes for Young Children from Prekindergarten" Click here to view slides from this speaker. Jack P. Shonkoff, Chair, National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, "Integrating the Science of Brain Development and Economics" Click here to view slides from this speaker. To view this presentation in RealPlayer, click here. To view this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. To listen to this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. | | 3:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | State Policy Innovations in Early Learning This session will look at state advances in prekindergarten and early learning policy and effective policy options available to states.
State Successes and Opportunities Speakers: Representative Ruth Kagi, Washington Representative LeRoy Dangeau, Arkansas Click here to view slides from this speaker. Representative Roger Eddy, Illinois Click here to view slides from this speaker. Libby Doggett, Executive Director, Pre-K Now, Washington, DC Click here to view slides from this speaker. Joan Lombardi, Director, The Children's Project, Washington, DC Click here to view slides from this speaker. To view this presentation in RealPlayer, click here. To view this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. To listen to this presentation in Windows MediaPlayer, click here. | | 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks | For more information on child care issues, please contact Steffanie Clothier in the Denver office at 303.364.7700 or cyf-info@ncsl.org or either Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey in the D.C. office at 202.624.5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org. |