Publications and Presentations

• PEER Research Areas and Services
  
• PEER Overview
• PDG Evaluation Overview
• STEM Early Learning Evaluation Overview
• Dual Language Learners/English Learners Project Overview
• Initial Research Projects Overview

• Introductory brief that provides context related to multilingual learners and their families
• Instruction brief focused on effective teaching practices and learning environments for multilingual learners
• Assessment brief focused on measuring the development of multilingual learners
• Family engagement resource list for Connecticut organizations that wish to partner more effectively with the families of multilingual learners.

• PEER COVID-19 ECE Family Survey (English) (Spanish)
• PEER COVID-19 ECE Teacher/Staff Survey (English) (Spanish)
  

• Assessment use in early childhood classrooms: A study of public and private center-based classrooms in southwest Connecticut
  
• Assessment use in early childhood classrooms in southwest Connecticut: Alignment between reported uses and intended uses
• PEER Early Childhood Assessment Survey
• Assessing Kindergarten Entry Skills in Connecticut: The Kindergarten Entrance Inventory, 2010-2013
  
• Kindergarten performance in early literacy: student, teacher, and classroom factors (Appendices)

• Research Agenda Workshop Leir Center, Ridgefield, CT, June 2015.
• Research Agenda Work Session Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT, October 2015.
• Presentation at Connecticut Association of Boards of Education/Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Conference Groton, CT, November 2015.
• Presentation at U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences Principal Investigator Meeting Washington, D.C., December 2015.
• Presentation at PEER Conference University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, May 2016.
• Preliminary Results of IES Project 1 Leir Center, Ridgefield, CT, May 2017.
• Preliminary Results of IES Project 2 Leir Center, Ridgefield, CT, May 2017.

• The Context of Research-Practice Partnerships Jill Weber, EDC, Inc., Leir Center, Ridgefield, CT, June 2015.
• Strengthening Family Engagement and Program Quality for Young Children’s School Readiness: A University--‐District Partnership in Support of Pre-K for All Dr. Pamela A. Morris, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, Leir Center, Ridgefield, CT, May 2017.

• Keynote address: The Changing Face of America: Supporting Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Children Dr. Michael López, Abt Associates.
  
• Connecticut’s StriveTogether Partnerships: Using Collective Impact to Improve Outcomes for Children Anthony Allison, Norwalk ACTS; Merle Berke-Schlessel, Bridgeport Prospers; Lori Hart, Waterbury Bridge to Success; and Mara Siladi, Stamford Cradle to Career.
  
• Neag PK3 Leadership Program Dr. Karen List, UConn Neag School of Education
• Partnering to Promote Learning and Development: Using the CT ELDS with Families Michelle Levy, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. OEC Guide for Families
• Examining Quality in Family Child Care: An Evaluation of All Our Kin Erica Phillips, Kayla Reiman, and Christina Nelson, All Our Kin. Handout: Evaluation Report
• Head Start: Who we are, what do we do and how can we do it better together? Marina Winkler, Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families; Dr. Andrea Brinnel, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood; Monette Ferguson, Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. (ABCD); and Imelda D’Luc, Childcare Learning Centers (CLC)
• Literacy and Academic Success for English Learners through Science (LASErS): Supporting STEM Learning for Young Children Jess Gropen and Jacqueline Bourassa, Education Development Center, Inc. Handouts: LASErS overview and Early STEM Learning at EDC

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