Includes presentations relating to: professional development, coaching, monitoring, and courses.

2011:

Pianta, R. (April, 2011) Coaching and Coursework Impacts on Preschool Teachers’ Interactions With Children. SRCD 2011 Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

2010:

Burchinal, M., (2010). Using Observational Measures to Improve Teacher Performance in Early Childhood Education Programs. Invited presentation to be presented at the 10th Annual Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Downer, J.T., Burchinal, M., Pianta, R., Hamre, B., & Howes, C. (2010). Facilitation of effective teacher-child interactions through web-mediated consultation. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual IES Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Hamre, B. K., Pianta, R.C., Burchinal, M., & Downer, J. T. (2010, March). A course on supporting early language and literacy development through effective teacher-child interactions: Effects on teacher beliefs, knowledge and practice. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC.

Leach, A., Scott-Little, C., & LaParo, K. (2010, June). Educating pre-service teachers about effective teacher-child interactions through coursework: Effectiveness and implementation issues. Presented at the NAEYC Professional Development Institute.

LoCasale-Crouch, J., Kraft-Sayre, M., Pianta, R., Hamre, B., Downer, J. et al (2010). Intervention Implementation at Scale: Feasibility and Fidelity of an Early Childhood Course in Nine Settings. Presented at the 5th Annual IES Research Conference, Washington, DC.

2008:

Burchinal, M., Hyson, M, & Zaslow, M. (June, 2008). Competencies and Credentials for Early Childhood Educators: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know? Invited Plenary Presentation at Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Hadden, S., Scottt-Little, C. & LaParo, K. (June, 2008). Supporting Effective Teacher-Child Interactions Through Systematic Use of Classroom Video. Presented at the NAEYC Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, New Orleans, LA.

Hamre, B. (2008, November). NCRECE Professional Development Study. Presentation at the Annual NAEYC Conference, Dallas, TX.

Hamre, B. K., Downer, J. T., LoCasale-Crouch, J., & Pianta, R. C. (March, 2008). MyTeachingPartner: prediction of variation in teacher participation and associations with observed teaching quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Hamre, B., et al,. (June, 2008). Supporting Language and Literacy Development in Preschool Classrooms through Effective Teacher-Child Interactions & Relationships: An Overview and Pilot Findings from a Professional Development Research Study. Poster presented at Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Hamre, B., Wesley, P., Bryant, D., Mashburn, A., & Zaslow, M.. (June, 2008). Enhancing Young Children’s Development through Teacher Consultation and Curriculum: Results from Three Studies. Presented at Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Hamre, B.K. (2008, November). National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (NCRECE): Early findings from a course in effective interactions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Dallas, TX.

Pianta, R. (April, 2008). Opportunity in early education: Improving the quality of teacher-child interactions through classroom observation and professional development. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

Pianta, R. (February, 2008). Ensuring Effective Teachers Through Professional Development Systems: Quality Rating Systems and State ECE Competencies. NCRECE Leadership Symposium, Arlington, VA.

Pianta, R. (June, 2008). Competencies and Credentials for Early Childhood Educators: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know? Invited Discussant for Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Pianta, R. (May, 2008). Improving Impacts of Classrooms: Professional Development and Classroom Observation. Conference on Teacher Quality, Northwestern University, IL.

Pianta, R., & Downer, J. (June, 2008). Improving the quality of teacher-child interactions through focused observation and consultation. Presented at the Pre-Conference Research Symposium as part of NAEYC’s 17th Annual National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development in New Orleans, LA.

2007:

Pianta, R. (July, 2007). Effects of web-mediated professional development. School Reform and Beyond Design Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Pianta, R. (July, 2007). Making early education opportunities work for kids and teachers: Professional development and classroom observation. International Attachment Conference, Braga, Portugal.

Pianta, R. (September, 2007). Making early education opportunities work for kids and teachers: Professional development and classroom observation. Minnesota State Department of Education, Minneapolis, MN.