Time: 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Eastern

Location: 2019 National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference
Music City Center, Room 106A
201 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Description: This interactive session will share a number of resources – videos, webinars, infographics, practice guides, and toolkits -- produced by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) throughout the country. The goal of the RELs, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in the U.S. Department of Education, is to bridge the gap from research to practice through increasing the use of research and evidence, enhancing education programs, and ultimately improving student performance. Resources consisting of IES practice guides, webinars, infographics, videos, and reports pertaining to evidence-based practices in early childhood, will be shared by staff from RELs across the nation. Participants will have the opportunity to peruse the resources in small groups and discuss how they have been used and their potential uses. Participants can ask questions and make connections with REL staff in their region. All resources are available free of charge on the REL websites.

Partnership or Research Alliance: Midwest Early Childhood Education Research Alliance

Audience: Members of NAEYC, academics, researchers, and practitioners.

Speakers: Billie Day, Researcher, REL Midwest