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William H. Strader 581 Pfersick Road

Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 (401) 486-1363 (c) (413) 625-6374 (h)

Email: dr.bstrader@gmail.com

Education:

B.A., Psychology, Hope College, Holland Michigan Graduate Studies: Montclair State College: Urban Psychology Bridgewater State College: Reading M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ Ed.D., Early Childhood Education, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Teacher Certifications:

State of New Jersey, Nursery School, N-K, Early Childhood State of Rhode Island, Early Childhood State of Massachusetts, Early Childhood (0C3)

College and University Teaching Experiences:

Cape Cod Community College: Child Development Curriculum Planning for Young Children Proposed Courses in Early Childhood Education. Fisher Junior College: Child Development, Introduction to Psychology, Behavior Management of Preschool Children, University of Rhode Island: Introduction to Working with Young Children, Child Development, University of Massachusetts: Math and Young Children in Conjunction with Cognition and Language, Child Development, Methods and Materials with Special Needs Preschool Children, Supervisory Seminar: Teacher of Young Children with Special Needs, Supervisory Seminar: Teaching Practicum: Early Childhood Education, Community College of Rhode Island: Parent Child Relations

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Fitchburg State College: Early Childhood Foundations,

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

Math, Science & Social Studies in Early Childhood Education, Pre-kindergarten Clinical, Infant & Toddler Curriculum, Administration of Early Childhood Programs, Role Modeling, Limit Setting and Discipline Method with Young Children Math Manipulatives in Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education, Play in Early Childhood Education: Theory,

Graduate Courses Taught:

Research & Practices, Teaching Strategies in Early Childhood Education Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education Staff Supervision & Mentoring: Early Childhood Mitchell College: Introduction to Early Childhood Education Observation and Field Experiences in Early Childhood Observation and Student Teaching in Early Childhood AS Degree Early Literacy Development in Early Childhood Mathematics in Early Childhood Education Math, Science, and Technology in Early Childhood Associates Seminar in Early Childhood Social Studies in Early Childhood Education Mathematics, Science and Technology in Early Childhood

Administration of Early Childhood Programs Play in Early Childhood: Theory, Research and Practice Parent and Family Involvement in Early Childhood

Johnson & Wales University: Doctoral Program: Educational Leadership: EDUC8027 Family & Community Engagement

Masters of Education Program: Early Childhood Administration and Leadership:

EDUC6010 Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education EDUC6012 Play in Early Childhood: Theory, Research and Practice

EDUC6040 Capstone Action Research Project, Early Childhood Administration & Leadership

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Hesser College: EDUC102 Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Environments & Curriculum EDUC231 Math and Science in Early Childhood Education EDUC297 Field Experience I EDUC298 Field Experience II EDUC297 Field Experience Seminar EDUC298 Field Experience Seminar Fisher College: ED204 Strategies for Children’s Behavior ED120 Infant/Toddler Curricula ED121 Pre-school Curricula PS103 Child Development ED300 Math & Science in Early Childhood ED103 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Bay State College ECE245 Pre-School Curricula

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Work Experiences:

Media Specialist, Technology-Support Staff, Substitute, Newton Elementary School, Greenfield, MA, 2014-Present. Adjunctive Faculty, Early Childhood Education, Fisher College, North Attelboro, New Bedford, Brockton Sites, 2012-2014. Adjunctive Faculty, Early Childhood Education, Bay State College, 2013. Crew, First Mate, Jamestown Ferry, Jamestown RI, Summer Season, 2011-2014. Consultant, Rhode Island Child Care Director’s Association (RICCDA), 2011-2014. Substitute Teacher (Early Childhood), South Kingstown School Department, 2011-2012. Department Chair, Early Childhood Education, Hesser College, Manchester, NH, 2009-2010. Coordinator, Institute for Early Childhood Leadership & Professional Development, Johnson & Wales University, School of Education, Professor, Early Childhood Education, Faculty, Educational Leadership Program, 2005-2008. Chair, Department of Education, Director, Institute for Early Childhood Teaching & Learning, Mitchell College, New London, CT, 2000-2005. Professor, Early Childhood Education, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA 1986-2000. Trainer, Rhode Island Hispanic Family Day Care Grant, 1986-1987. Co-Coordinator, Technology and Young Children with Special Needs Grant, Massachusetts Department of Education/ University of Massachusetts, Department of Special Education, 1984-1985. Coordinator Child Care Resources and Referral Services Division, Rhode Island Business Child Care Service, Providence Chamber of Commerce, March 1985-June 1985 (grant related position). Substitute Teacher, Smith College Infant Day Care Center Program, 1983-1984. Practicum Supervisor, Teacher of Young Children with Special Needs, University of Massachusetts, Department of Special Education, 1983-1984. Coordinator, Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Needs Curriculum Resource Library, University of Massachusetts, 1982-1983

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Head Teacher/Special Instructor, University of Rhode Island Child Development Center, 1980-1982. Head Teacher/Director, Hyannis Day Care Center, Cape Cod Child Development Programs, Inc., 1978-1980. Administrative Assistant to Director, Mt. Carmel Guild Children Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), Newark, NJ, 1975-1978. Teacher/Counselor, Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program, Mt. Carmel Guild, Children’s CMHC, 1975, 1978. Teacher/Co-Coordinator, After School Therapeutic Program (Latency ages 6-12 years), Mt. Carmel Guild, Children’s CMHC, 1976-1978. Substitute Teacher, Therapeutic Nursery Program, Mt. Carmel Guild, Children’s CMHC, 1975-1978. Counselor, Alternatives-Teen Drug/Alcohol Program, Fair Lawn Mental Health Center, 1976. Staff Member, Crisis Intervention Hot-Line, Fair Lawn Mental Health Center 1976. Teacher/Assisting Director, Migrant Day Care Center, Holland, Michigan, April 1974-November 1974, migrant season.

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Save the Children Federation, Inc. 1975-1978. Associations/Organizations:

Puppeteer, Kids on the Block, Group of Special Needs and Normal Needs. Puppets, 1985-90. North County Day Care Training Group, Fitchburg, 1987-2000. Men in Child Care, 1986-1988. Western Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children, 1983-1988. National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1978-present. National Association of Early Childhood Teachers Educators, 1988-2010. Massachusetts Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1989-2000. Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, Board 1980-1981, Secretary, 1987, President, 1987-1989. Chair, Week of the Young Child, 1989-1991. Co-Founder, South County Nursery School Support Group, 1981. Family Child Care Homes of Rhode Island, Inc., 1985-present. Association for Childhood Education International, 1986-2000. Rhode Island Task Force, Early Childhood Special Needs State Plan, Professional Training Committee, 1985. Rhode Island Joint Legislative Commission on child Care, Staff Training and Salaries, Subcommittee, 1986. Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island, 1991-1993. Member, Rhode Island Early Childhood Training and Resource Center, 1990-1994. Mentor, Rhode Island, National Academy Early Childhood Programs, Division, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1989-1993. Member, National Teacher Education Panel, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1989-1992. Member, Affiliate/Membership Panel, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1996-1998. Member, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1990-present. Member, Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1991-2000., Vice-President, 1996. Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children, Vice-President,1995-1996, President 1996-2000. Faculty Advisor, Early Childhood Club, Mitchell College 2000-2005. Faculty Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa, Mitchell College, 2001-2002. Member, Southeastern Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children, 2000-2005. Member, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund: Discovery Grant Program: Groton Early Childhood Community Collaborative, 2002-2005. Secretary, Connecticut Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2004-2005. Region 1, Representative, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2006. Secretary, Board of Directors, Options for Working Parents, Providence, 2006. President, Board of Directors, Options for Working Parents, Cranston, 2007-2009. Faculty Advisor, Hesser College, Early Childhood Club, 2009-2010. Faculty Sponsor, Alpha Chi, The National Scholarship Honor Society, Hesser College 2009-2010.

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Coordinator, New England Symposium on Play, 1994-Present Student Interest Forum of NAEYC, Facilitator, 2002-Present.

Editorial Positions:

Contributing Editor, Family Day Caring 1989-1994. Founder and Editor, Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter, the State Newsletter for the Early Childhood Education Community in Rhode Island, 1988-1993. Editor, PDC Newsletter, Fitchburg State College, 1992-93. Editorial Board, Annual Editions, Human Development, 84/85, 85/86, 86/87, 87/88, 88/89, 89/90, 90/91, 91/92, 92/93, 93/94., 94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 97/98, 98/99. 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10. 10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 13/14. Editorial Board, Annual Editions, Early Childhood Education, 89/90, 90/91, 91/92, 92/93, 93/94, 94/95. 95/96, 96/97, 97/98, 98/99. 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 13/14. Editor, Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators MAECTE Newsletter, 1994-1998. Editor, The Torch Bearer, the newsletter for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Acolyte Community, 1996-1998. Editor/Founder, Student Interest Forum of NAEYC Facebook Page, 2009-Present. Founder, Facebook Closed Group: Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education: College & University Students, 2014.

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Publications and papers:

Mirror Image Stimulation in Infancy. (1974). Journal of Psychology, 88, 333-337. Fathering in Cooperative Preschool Programs. (1978). William Paterson College. The Responses of Day Care Children to Various Food Experiences. (1979). William Paterson College. Separation Patterns of Parents and Infants at Drop-Off Time in an Infant Day Care Center. (1982). University of Massachusetts. Parent Involvement: A Director’s Perspective. (1982). University of Massachusetts. Divorce and Young Children: Research, Practice and Early Childhood Literature (1983). University of Massachusetts. Problems in Ecological Psychology: Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. (1983). University of Massachusetts. In Search of Parent Involvement: Computers in Education. (1983).University of Massachusetts. The History of Parent Involvement and Parent Education in Early Childhood Education.(1984). Journal of Early Child Development and Care. 16, 315-348. Technology and Young Children with Special Needs: A Resource Directory. (1985). University of Massachusetts. Looking for “The Answer” to Discipline Issues with Children, (October 1988). National YMCA Newsletter. A Child Centered Approach to Dinosaurs, (1989), Journal of Early Child Development and Care, 44, with Catherine Rinker. Parents Searching for Child Care: How Can We Help? (May 1989), A Common Ground for Children and Families, IV, 4., The publication of the New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors. Practicum Experiences in Early Childhood Teacher Training: Are They Still Important? (Fall 1989). National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators NAECTE, A Child’s Sense of Self, (March/April 1989). Family Day Caring. Am I a Dinosaur? Non-Sexist Communication with Young Children, (1989), Celebrations, 14, 4. Newsletter of the Association of Humanistic Education.

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Roaming Around with Dinosaurs, Family Day Caring, (January/February 1990) with Cathy Trahan. Pre-practicum, Practicum & Field Experiences in Early Childhood Teacher Education, Round table Discussions, (Winter, 1990) National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators NAECTE, 34, 21. The Importance of Play in the Development of Young Children (January 1991), the Rhode Island Parent’s Paper. Creativity and the Family Day Care Program: Helping Parents Understand Young Children’s Development, (March/April, 1992) Family Day Caring. Caring About Child Care, (August, 1991).with Barbara Reisman, Providence Journal Bulletin . A Green Light for Creativity.(March/April 1992). Family Day Caring.Also reprinted in the November/December, 1993 issue. Keys to Quality in the Ocean State,(Fall 1994). The Academy Update, 9, National Academy of Early Childhood Programs/NAEYC. The Role of the Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Childhood Setting, Journal of Early Child Development and Care, with Patricia Desmond Krysiak. (1996), Vol. 121, 9-23. Family Humor, Child Care Information Exchange (July August 2000), 134, 54-56. Keys to Quality Print Communications: Publishing a Newsletter, with Laverne Warner, Sam Houston State University. Young Children, (2002). Vol. 57, No 4, 73-78. Strategies for State Affiliates: Building Early Childhood Connections. (Summer 2002). SECA Reporter. (Southern Early Childhood Association). Past, Present and Future: An Interview with Dr. William Strader. The Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter. (June 2002), XIII. The Early Childhood Club Rocks! Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education. (Fall 2002). The Trailmaker, Newsletter of the New England Association for the Education of Young Children. Why Do Directors Decide to Stay. Exchange, July/August 2007. Future Leaders in the Field of Early Care and Education, The Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter, (October, 2007).

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The Mentor-Student Relationship: From Observer to Teacher. Young Children, (January, 2009) Vol. 64, No.1 54-57. Turning Students into Leaders in the Early Childhood Education Field Part I.: Getting Involved Outside the College Classroom, Young Children, (January 2011), Vol 66. No 1, 62-63. Turning Students into Leaders in the Early Childhood Education Part II: Connecting with Today’s Students. Young Children, (May, 2011) Vol. 66. No. 3, 68-71. Physical Play in Children, Grounds For Play, January 2015 Dramatic Play in the Lives of Children, Grounds For Play, March 2015. Nature Play, Grounds For Play, July 2015 Internet Publications

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ExchangeEveryDay: SHOW ME THE MONEY! Grants as a Staff Development Tool , (November 2005). ExchangeEveryDay: “Roots” to an Excellent Staff Professional Development Model, (September 2005). ExchangeEveryDay: A CD-ROM to “Lead the Way to Quality Early Care and Education”. (October 2005). ExchangeEveryDay: Talk about Staff Development? Try a National Conference! (December 2005). ExchangeEveryDay: Talk about Staff Development? Try a National Conference! (December 2005). ExchangeEveryDay: A Little Motivator of a Book! (January 2006).

ExchangeEveryDay: Future Leaders in Early Care and Education: From College and University EC Clubs and Organizations: U-Rah! (March 2006).

ExchangeEveryDay: A Personal Philosophy of Education, The Philosophy of Running the Program, The Conceptual Framework, “Who’s on first?” (April 2006). ExchangeEveryDay: A Personal Philosophy of Education, The Philosophy of Running the Program, The Conceptual Framework, “Who’s on first?” (August 2006). ExchangeEveryDay: Mentoring, Coaching and Assisting a Protégé!, (August, 2006).

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ExchangeEveryDay: QRS and Staff Development, (September 2006). ExchangeEveryDay: Staff Issues: A View From Directors, (October 2006). NAEYC Affiliate Information Exchange, July 2007, Intentionality in Supporting Future Leaders in the field of Early Childhood Education. Prevent Child Abuse America, National E-Newsletter, “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Perspectives for Parents, February 2008. National Association for the Education of Young Children, April 2009, e-Newsletter, on the Student Interest Forum. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Affiliate Connections e-Newsletter, May 2009, on Connections with Students/Affiliates/Colleges & Universities: An Affiliate Consultation Program for NAEYC. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Affiliate Connections e-Newsletter, “Five More Affiliates Are Giving It ‘The Old College Try””, September 2010. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Young Children, January 2011, On Our Minds, “Turning College Students into Leaders in Early Childhood Education: Getting Involved Outside the College Classroom” ,(Part I), Vol 66, No. 1., p.62-63. Young Children On-Line. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Young Children, May 2011, On Our Minds, “Turning College Students into Leaders in Early Childhood Education: Connecting with Today’s Students”, (Part II), Vol. 66. No. 3, May 2011. Young Children On-Line. National Association for the Education of Young Children, On-Line Question and Answers: Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education, May 2011. Putting Future Early Childhood Education Leaders to Work in Your Program: Making the most of college students in Early Childhood Settings. Early Childhood Investigations Webinar, August 22, 2012, 2:00-3:30PM EDT. Dramatic Play in the Lives of Young Children, Grounds For Play Publication, 2015. Physical Play in Children, Grounds For Play Publications, 2015. Nature Play in Children, Grounds For Play Publication, 2015 Age Appropriate Play in Children, Grounds For Play Publication, (In progress, July 2015).

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Grants

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Rhode Island State Department of Social Rehabilitative Services and the University of Rhode Island Child Development Center, Family Day Care Grant 1980. Massachusetts Department of Education, Special Education Division, and the University of Massachusetts, Special Education Concentration Grant: Technology and Young Children with Special Needs, 1984-85. Rhode Island Department of Human Services and SER-Job’s for Progress, Inc. Hispanic Family Day Care Training Grant, 1986. Ruth Butler Grant: Resource materials for the development of a dinosaur curriculum for 4 to 6 year old children, 1987-88. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Membership Action Grant, the Development of the RI Early Childhood Newsletter, 1989-1990 New England Association for the Education of Young Children, Membership Action Grant, the Development of the RI Early Childhood newsletter. (1989). Recipient: Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference Award, for the Development of the Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter. (1989). Ruth Butler Grant Program: Professionalism in Early Childhood Education at Fitchburg State College: A Kindergarten Approach, 1989-1990. Professional Development Award: The Development of a North Massachusetts, Early Childhood Newsletter, funds not allocated due to Massachusetts Budget Cuts. Ruth Butler Grant Program: The Development of a Video Program Pre-practicum, Practicum and Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education at Fitchburg State College, proposal submitted Fall 1990. Ruth Butler Grant Program: The Process of National Accreditation of the Fitchburg State College Child Development Center, proposal submitted jointly with the Executive Board of the Early Childhood Club, Fall 1990. Recipient, Hasbro Charitable Trust Grant for the Rhode Island Early childhood Newsletter, 1991. Recipient, Child Care & Development Block Grant funds to support the translation of the Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter into Spanish,1992.

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Recipient, Child Care and Development Block Grant funds to support awareness building of the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, National Accreditation Process, 1992. Recipient Massachusetts State Department of Education Grant: Into/Improving the Mainstream, Joint Award, Early Childhood Education and Special Education, May 1992-June 1993. Recipient Ruth Butler Grant Program: On the Development of Promotional Video Tapes on the Fitchburg State College Professional Development Center, 1993. Recipient, Graduate Studies Research Grant Fitchburg State College Division of Graduate and Continuing Education: On the Development and Evaluation of an Early Childhood Publication: The Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (MAECTE) Newsletter, 1994-95. Recipient Ruth Butler Grant Program: Multicultural Early Childhood Materials for Teachers of Young Children at Fitchburg State College, 1995. United State Department of Education Grant: Project READY, Cranston Public Schools 1999-2002.

Presentations, Seminars and Workshops:

Mental health and preschool children, New Jersey Conference on the Young Child, 1977, 1978. Non-verbal communication in children, Northern New Jersey Cooperative Preschool Council, 1977. Parent child communication, Wanaque Public Schools, Parent Teacher Association, 1977. Self concept in the preschool child. Ridgewood Methodist Church Parent Cooperative Preschool School Program, 1978. Preschool and the handicapped child. YMCA Paterson New Jersey, 1978. Non-verbal communication and preschool children. Hillsdale Women’s Club, 1978. On parent effectiveness training, Leslie College Women’s Alumni Association, 1978. The operations ad services of Mt. Carmel Guild Children’s Community Mental Health Center, WNBC Radio, New York, 1978. On parenting in the 1970’s. New Jersey Association for Mental Health Annual Conference, 1978. Parent Effectiveness Training Program, Cape Cod Child Development Center, 1978-1980.

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Parent education programs for preschool children: 6 workshops. Teaticket Elementary School Early Childhood Center, 1979. Early childhood parenting issues, Bourne Public Schools Parent Council for Reading and Special Services, 1979. Non-verbal communication with young children. Keynote addresses for the Head Start Post Service Training programs for the Cape Cod Child Development Programs, 1980. Story telling with the Charthouse Book Store, a series of community activities on Cape Cod, 1980. Non-verbal communication in preschool children and preschool children with special needs, Boston Association for the Education of Young Children and the Massachusetts Department of Education, 1980. Holiday story telling, Narragansett Pier Library, 1980. Story telling, St. Peter’s-By-The-Sea Play Group, 1981. Creativity and preschool children, Building self-concept in preschool children. URI Child Development Center, Parent Topical Evenings, 1981. Communicating the importance of play. 7th Annual Conference of the Young Child, William Paterson College, 1981. Developing curriculum activities for 3’s and 4’s. Developing curriculum activities for 5’s and 6’s. Curriculum Programs for The Rhode Island Day Care Programs, 1981. On developing a preschool program. Pawtucket YMCA Youth/Teen Program, 1981. Children and conflict. University of Rhode Island Mini-series on Conflict, University Chaplains, 1982. Men in non-traditional roles. University of Rhode Island Women’s Resource Center Lunch Series, 1982. Non-verbal communication and young children. Rhode Island Conference on the Young Child, 1982. Play, the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten connection. 10th Annual Conference on the Young Child, William Paterson College, 1984. Human developmental perspectives and working with multiply impaired adults. Belchertown State School, Training Program, 1984.

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Adapting environments for integrating preschool programs, final evaluation of the Adams/Cheshire Regional Schools, Integrated Preschool Programs, 1984. Parent participation in computers in education, University of Massachusetts, Special Education Concentration and the University of Massachusetts Special Education Conference Training Grant, 1884 Puppetry and it’s uses with young children, it’s uses in language development: Massachusetts Department of Education, Special Education Division, Springfield Regional Offices Bridgewater State College Boston and Northeast Regional Offices Hyannis Hospital 1984-1985. Franklin Country Head Start, 1984. Montachusett Opportunity Council Head Start, 1985. Springfield Unit, Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 1985. Mt. Hope Day Care Center, 1985. Parent involvement in early childhood education. Presentations to the early education programs of the Berkshires. Massachusetts Department of Social Services, 1985. On the child care resources and Referral services a presentation to the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, 1985. On the development of the South County Nursery School Support Group, the Newport County Early Childhood Association, 1985. Parents and work partnerships: Business and industry related issues on child care. Pre-White House Conference Meeting for Rhode Island Early Educators, 1985. On the process of child care resource and referral services, Fleet National Bank, 1985. Technology and young children with special needs: A view from Massachusetts University of Connecticut Connsense Computer Conference, July 1985. Presentation of Kids On The Block, Rhode Island Very Special Arts Festival Bristol State Park, July 1985. Language development and young children through puppetry. Chapter I Preservice Training Program, Springfield Public Schools, 1985. Language development and young children with special needs through puppetry. Boston Public Schools, Early Childhood Division, September 1985. Parent staff communications in early education programming. Preservice Training, Newport County Head Start Programs, September 1985.

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Key Note Address: On the quality family day care program. Rhode Island Association for Home Day Care Inc. Annual Fall Conference, October 1985. Puppetry and it’s uses with young children, University of Rhode Island Human Development Counseling and Family Studies Concentration, November 1985. Parent involvement in early childhood education: Current trends. Annual Fall Conference, Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, November 1985. Parents of young children in the 1980’s. Presentation to the Trinity Lutheran Preschool Program, Chipachet, Rhode Island, November 1985. Parents and staff: A Head Start Connection. Woonsocket Head Start Programs, November 1985. Technology and young children with special needs. Presentations for the Resource Assistance Project (RAP) of the Federal Head Start Programs: Rhode Island, Connecticut, November-December 1985. Technology and young children with special needs. Presentation for the Research and Evaluation Division of the School of Education, University of Massachusetts, December 1985. Holiday preschool story telling. St. John’s Nursery School, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, December, 1985. Puppetry and it’s uses with young children and young children with special needs. Presentation for the Resource Access Project (RAP) of the Federal Head Start Programs, Western Massachusetts, Eastern Massachusetts, January 1986. Developmental appropriateness and the young child: Parent perspectives, teacher expectations and the curriculum. 12th Annual New Jersey State Conference on the Young Child, William Paterson College, April 1986. Puppetry and it’s uses in language development with young children and young children with special needs. Rhode Island State Early Childhood Education Conference, University of Rhode Island, April, 1986. Puppetry and young children: Methods and Materials. Holyoke/Chickopee Head Start Programs, May 1986. Kites and Things That Fly! Workshops for the International Children's Festival, Providence Rhode island, May 1986. WRIU Radio: “For The People”, Presentation on the activities and work of the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, April 8th, 1988.

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WSBE Television, Channel 36, follow up panel to the Teleconference on Business and Industry Related Child Care Issues. April 14, 1988. New Hampshire State Family Day Care Conference: Keynote Address, How do we as family day care providers build confidence and overall well-being in young children? New Hampshire College, Manchester, NH, 6/1988. Presentation to the staff and children of the Mt. Hope Day Care Center, Puppetry and Young Children, August 1986. Parenting in 1987, a presentation to the Charlestown Early Learning Center, October 1986. Presentation to the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Hispanic Family Day Care Training Program in Rhode Island, November 1986. Parent involvement in day care: A perspective for directors, presentation to the Rhode Island Day Care Directors Association, December 1986. Methods and materials to enhance social development in young children and young children with special needs, Rhode Island State Head Start RAP Conference, December 1986. Enhancing self concept in young children and young children with special needs, Vermont State Head Start RAP Conference, January 1987. Methods and materials to enhance social development in young children and young children with special needs, New Hampshire Head Start RAP Conference Laconia, New Hampshire, February 1987. Transitions and children: Presentation to the parent education program of the Gordon School, East Providence, RI, March 1987. Enhancing self concept in young children and young children with special needs, Massachusetts State Head Start RAP Conference, March 1987. Working with parents of young children in day care. Presentation to the Warwick Community Action Day Care Center, September 1987. Activities of the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, a presentation to the New England Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Leadership Conference, September 1987. Superheros: What do they mean to preschool children? Presentation to the Rhode Island Association of Day Care Directors, October 1987.

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Role modeling, limit setting, discipline for preschool and after school educators, the Second Southeastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, October 1987. Division of Special Services, Department of Education, State of New Hampshire, keynote presentation, Self-concept Building and Young Children, Annual Child Care Food Conference, October 1987. Maine State Head Start Conference, New England Resource Access Project, Presentation: Building Professional Parent Relationships in working with Young Children with Special Needs, March 1988. The Young Children’s Kite Celebration, Narragansett Beach, Week of the Young Child, April 16th, 1988. 1988 Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference: On the development of the Hispanic Family Day Care Training Program, April 30, 1988. Kent Count Child Care Programs, Discipline issues when working with young children, May 18, 1988. Puppetry and Parents, A Presentation for the East Bridgewater Early Childhood Resource Center, May 19, 1988. New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference: 1. Parent involvement in day care: What do director’ and parents say about each other? 2. Developing a dinosaur curriculum for young children. Massachusetts Department of Education, Greater Boston Regional Offices, Puppetry and it’s uses with young children and young children with special needs, June 1, 1988. Rhode Island YMCA Summer Camp Pre-service Training: Role modeling, limit setting, discipline issues when working with children ages 6 through 12 year, Camp Fuller, Wakefield, RI, June 18th, 1988. Rhode Island Women ‘88, Meeting today’s challenges in the workplace and at home, sponsored by Senator John Chafee, Providence, June 30th, 1988. A developmental look at kindergarten: Parents, children and teachers working together. Presentation to the Gardner Kindergarten Programs, Gardner Public Schools, Gardner, MA, August, 1988. The development of self-esteem in early childhood, Action Public School’s Professional Day Conference, October 1988. The development of a dinosaur curriculum for 4 to 6 year old children, Presentation to the National Science Teacher’s Association, Portland ME, October 1988.

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Parenting in the ‘80’s, Department of the Navy, Underwater Systems Center Women’s Equity Day Conference, November 1988. The Development of the Hispanic Family Day Care Training Program in Rhode Island, National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 1988. Appropriate curriculum methods for young children, Warwick Community Action Day Care Center, Warwick, RI, December 1988. The importance of play in family day care programming, Rhode Island Working Women’s Family Day Care Training Grant Program, February 1989. A child centered approach to dinosaurs, with Catherine Rinker, and understanding the importance of play in the development of young children: A perspective for professionals and parents, Diversity of Common Ground, Inter-District Conference for Area Educators, March 1989, Mt. Wachusett Community College. Puppetry in early childhood education: Methods, materials and uses, and Early Childhood programs and elementary school programs: How can we make bridges between Us? Rhode Island State Early Childhood Conference, April 1989. Helping parents and professionals understand the importance of play in young children’s development and the development of the Hispanic Family Day Care Training Program in Rhode Island, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Boston, April 1989. Parenting in the late 1980’s: Issues and answers for parents of young Children, Fleet National Bank, Providence, RI, April 1989. Growing and learning in Kindergarten: Children, parents and teachers working together, Gardener School District, Kindergarten Orientation Program, August 1989. Pre-practicum, practicum and field experiences in early childhood teacher education, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Atlanta, November 1989. Bridging the gap: Early childhood programs and public schools working together, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Atlanta, November 1989. The importance of play: Helping parents and professionals understand play in the development of young children, 1989 New England Kindergarten Conference, Randolph, MA, November 1989.

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Early childhood programs and elementary school programs: How can we Make bridges between us? 1989 New England Kindergarten Conference, Randolph, MA, November 1989. Holiday children’s story telling, St.-Peter’s-By-the-Sea-Play Annual Breakfast, November 1989. Play and it’s importance to development in kindergarten children, First Annual Rhode Island Kindergarten Conference, February 1990. Parent involvement in early childhood education: Between theory and practice, diversity on common ground, Inter-District Conference, Mt. Wachusetts Community College, March 1990. Observing young children: Assessing development through observation, 25th Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, April 1990. The importance of play in family day care programs. Rhode Island Working Women family Day Care Training Programs, April 1990. Play and it’s importance in the development of young children with special needs, Vermont Department of Education Pre conference at the New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, May 1990. The use of play in early childhood settings: Informing parents and professionals about it’s importance, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Regional Conference, Burlington Vt. May 1990. Human growth and development as it relates to work with child abuse and neglect, Training Programs for the Rhode Island Department for Children and Their Families, Child Protective Investigators and Social Workers, June 1990. Observation skills for teachers of young children, Southeastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, September 1990. Parent-teacher relations in early childhood programs, Southeastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, September 1990. Radio interview on the National Week of the Young Child, WCTK Radio, Public Affairs Program, March-April 1990. Television interview, on the Rhode Island Week of the Young Child, WSNE-10, April 1990. Lt. Governor Roger Begin's Video Program on Setting up Child Care in Rhode Island, Video Segment on the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children, August 1990. Observation techniques for first grade teachers: Looking at growth and development, The First Ever Rhode Island First Grade Conference, October 1990.

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Puppetry and it’s uses with young children, Presentation for Education Students, Wheaton College, October 1990. Developing observation skills in the kindergarten setting, The Second Annual Rhode Island Kindergarten Conference, January 1991. Who are we in the lives of young children, Presentation to the Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child Conference, April 1991. Young children’s development through the efforts of Head Start, Presentation to the Woonsocket Head Start Staffs and Parent Association, April 1991. Who are we in the lives of young children, presentation to Fort Deven’s Military Child Care Programs, Staff Programs, July 1991. Creativity in young children: Perspectives for family day care, Family Child Care Homes of RI, Annual Fall Conference, September, 1991. Role modeling, limit setting and discipline methods for young children, Mt. Hope Day Care Center, Providence, September 1991. Superhero play and young children: What does this mean in terms of their development? 6th Annual South Eastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, October 1991. Puppetry and Language Arts in elementary school settings, Presentation for the Education Students, Wheaton College, October 1991. Whole Language Network Conference, Play and it’s importance in language development, March 1992. Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUSC) Equality Day Conference Presentation: Parents and Play: The Importance of Play in the Development of Young Children, August 1992. The Rhode Island Family Day Care Consortium, Recognition Celebration, Rhode Island State House Rotunda, September 1992. 7th Annual South East New England YMCA Child Care Symposium: Play and Parents: Communicating the importance of play and observation skills for teachers of young children, October 1992. Keys to Quality Conference: Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children and the Rhode Island Child Care and Development Block Grant Joint Conference: National Accreditation Process, October, 1992. On Celebrating the National Week of the Young Child, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, November 1992.

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Perceptions of Student Teachers on Effective and Ineffective Support during Student Teaching, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, November 1992. Play and Development in the Lives of Young Children, Lunenburg School System, November 1992. Whole Language and Young Children, Orange School System, February, 1993. Understanding and Supporting the Development of Preschool Children, Westminster School System, Parent Education Programs, March, 1993. Scientific Exploration and Inquiry, A Manipulative Hands-On Approach, Athol School System, March, 1993. The Professional Development Center and Grant Funding, Athol/Royalston Principals Group, March 1993. Working with Parents of Young Children, Montachusetts Opportunity Council Child Care Services, March 1993. Radio Interview, WEIM Radio, On the Development and Work of the Fitchburg State College Professional Development Center, April 1993. Cooperative Learning in Early Elementary Schools, Shirley Public Schools, May 1993. Cooperative Learning in Early Childhood Programs, the 8th Annual South East New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, October 1993. Parents as Partners in Center Based Early Childhood Programs, Child Care Resources of North Central Massachusetts, October, 1993. Parents as Partners in Family Day Care Programs, Child Care Resources of North Central Massachusetts, November, 1993. Infant Development and Appropriate Practices. Montachusetts Opportunity Council Child Care Services, November 1993. Infant and Toddler Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), Child Care Resources of North Central Massachusetts, November, 1993. A Massachusetts Teacher Training Model for Integrating Young Children with Special Needs. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, November 1993.

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Infant Curriculum and Teaching Strategies, Monachusetts Opportunity Council Child Care Services, December 1993. Preschool Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Child Care Resources of North Central Massachusetts, December 1993. Presentation for the Rhode Island State 3rd Annual “Keys to Quality” in Early Childhood Programs Conference, On the National Accreditation Process, March 1994, Development of Massachusetts Department of Education Grant Proposal, “Young Lives: Many Languages Many Cultures” with Nancy Murray, Special Education, Maria Mercedes de Jaramillo, Humanities/Foreign Languages, March 1994. On the Process of National Accreditation of Early Childhood in Nationally Accredited Early Childhood Programs in Rhode Island, North Kingstown, Providence, Newport, Barrington, May 1994. Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, Panel on Professional Development Models in Universities and Colleges for Early Childhood Professionals, Chicago, June 1994. Presentation to the 9th Annual South Eastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, “Fine Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom, October1994. Presentation to the Rhode Island State conference, “Keys to Quality” in Early Childhood Programs, “On the National Accreditation Process”, October 1994. Child Care Resources Early Childhood Training Series: Pro social Development in Infancy, Toddlerhood, Preschool and School Age Children, Sept-Dec. 1994. Child Care Resources, Director’s Breakfast Series: Mentor Teachers in Early Childhood Education, December, 1994, January 1995. Keynote Address: Professional Development in Family Day Care, Rhode Island Child Care Training System, May 1995. Keynote Address: The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development: A Director’s Perspective, The Rhode Island Day Care Director’s Association Annual Breakfast, May 1995. Keynote Address: Summer in the Center: Summer Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs, Rhode Island Child Care Training System and Salve Regina University, June 1995. On the Development of the MAECTE Newsletter: An Approach to Supporting Early Childhood Teacher Educators. Fourth Annual Conference: NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Francisco, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, June 1995,

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Keynote Address: Parents and Teachers Working Together: “Have you Seen My Child’s Socks?” 10th Annual Southeastern New England YMCA Child Care Symposium, Exeter, Rhode Island, October 1995. Keynote Address: Parents and Social Development of Young Children, The Family Ties Conference, Townsend, MA, November 1995. Fine Arts in the Early Childhood Setting: One of the Keys to Quality. The 4th Annual Keys to Quality Conference, Rhode Island Child Care Training System, November 1995. Affiliate Newsletters: Lifelines to Your Membership, with Laverne Warner, Sam Houston State University at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November 1995. Professional Development of the Early Childhood Educators Through the New England AEYC Conference: A Reflective Process. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November 1995. Parent Teacher Communication in Early Childhood Programs: Child Care Resources, The Community School in Groton, February, 1996. Acton Early Childhood Advisory Councel: “I know Let’s Make an Idea!” Supporting Young children and Their Families in Early Childhood Programs, February, 1996. Staff Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Programs, Preschool Enrichment Team(PET), Annual Early Childhood Conference, Mt. Holyoke Community College, March, 1996. Play A Multifaceted View, Preconference Session for the New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Newport, RI, March,1996. Rhode Island Early Childhood Professionals! Only the Best for Our Children and Families! Keynote Address, Rhode Island Child Care Training System and the 1996 Rhode Island Celebration of the National Week of the Young Child, April,1996. “Hello? I’m looking for day care for my child!” Supporting Child Care Resource & Referral Staff in New England! The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, New England (Region I) Technical Assistance Conference, Fitchburg, May, 1996. “Would You Like some Assistance with National Accreditation?” Massachusetts Department of Education, Community Partnerships for Early Care and Education Grant, North Central Massachusetts, May-June, 1996.

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“Children with Play Problems: Assessment, Practices and Solutions” with Patricia Desmond Krysiak. Child Care Resources and Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children’s Conference on Play, October, 1996. “Developing Effective Early Childhood Newsletters: Keys to Quality” with Laverne Warner, Sam Houston State University, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 1996. “Professional Development of Undergraduate Students via the Early Childhood Club: “Early Years are Learning Years, We are making them count!” with Jennifer Morganti, President, FSC Early Childhood Club, Judy Pugliese, Vice President, FSC Early Childhood Club, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 1996. “The Challenges of Children’s Play” Central Massachusetts Citizens Involved in Education, Citizen’s Educational Resource Center, Worcester, January 1997. “Exploring Parenting as We Move Toward the Year 2000!” Groton Community School, February, 1997. “What’s New in the Revised 1997 NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice(DAP)?: A Perspective for Head Start”Discovering Opportunities in Changing Times New England Resource Center for Technical Assistance and Support, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, March 1997. WEIM Radio, Fitchburg, Leominster, On the National Week of the Young Child with Ray Chalifoux, April 13-19th, 1997. Cablevision, Community Happenings and More. Cablevision interview with Massachusetts State Representative Mary Jane Simmons on the National Week of the Young Child 1997. April 8th, and April 14th 1997. A New England Symposium on Play: Sociodramatic Play from Toddlers to Third Grade!, Preconference Session, 1997 New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, May 1997. Professional Development of Early Childhood Educators Through the Activities of the Early Childhood Club, Fitchburg State College with the members of the Fitchburg State College Early Childhood Club. 1997 New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, May 1997. Keynote Address: Celebrating Young Children, Parents and Early Childhood Professionals., For Our Children: A Conference for Parents and Educators of Young Children Sponsored by Woonsocket Head Start and Child Care Programs, June 1997.

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September 1997, “The Importance of National Accreditation for Early Childhood Education” Montachusett Opportunity Counsel Child Care Services. October, 1997, “Laughing Matters! Humor Development in Young Children”, the Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children and Child Care Resources Fall Curriculum Conference. “Do You See What I See? Observation Skills for Teachers of Young Children”, March, April, 1998, Child Care Resources. April 1998, “Play in the Lives of Young Children: A perspective for Parents and Teachers” Townsend Public Schools. April 1998, “The National Week of the Young Child in Lunenburg, : Celebrating Children, Parents and Teachers”, Lunenburg Public Schools. April 30, 1998, The New England Symposium on Play: “Exploring Play within the Curriculum or Is It Exploring the Curriculum within Play?” a Preconference Sessions at the New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May, 1998, “Social Studies in Early Childhood: I’ve got things to do! People to see and Places to go!” New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 27th, 1998, “Preparing for College in the Early Childhood Education Major”, Fitchburg High School, Future Teachers of America Student Group. June 9-11th, 1998, “On Stand For Children 1998” the Efforts to promote quality child care in North Central Massachusetts.” Fitchburg Access Television. June 13th, 1998, “Kites and Things that Fly!” Summer at the Summit II, Summer Curriculum Conference, Fitchburg State College. June 20th, 1998, “Emerging Leadership through the College Early Childhood Club Structure”. Seventh Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Miami, Fl. October 17th, 1998, “Early Childhood Education: A Look at Our Field as we move towards the year 2000!” Child Care Resources and Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children’s Fall Conference, Fitchburg, MA. November 10th, 1998, “Valuing Play in the Lives of Children” Groton Community School, Groton, MA. November 19th, 1998, “Developing Effective Early Childhood Newsletters in the Age of Technology, with Jack Podell, Apple Computers, and Laverne Warner, Sam Houston State

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University, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. November 19th, 1998, “Building Leaders in Early Childhood Education: An Undergraduate Model for Future Leaders in the Field: National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. January 20th, 1999, The Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children, A Kindergarten Tea: A Look at Kindergarten Education in North Central Massachusetts. Fitchburg State College, Professional Development Center March 2, 1999, “Spinning the Web: Designing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs,Emerson School, Bolton, Nashoba Community Partnership. March 11, 25th, 1999 “Valuing Play in the Lives of Children” Bennett School, Leominster for Project Apples, Leominster Community Partnership. March 29th, 1999, “Spinning the Web: Designing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs, for the Worcester Community Partnership Programs, Alliance for Education. March 30th, 1999, “Social Development in Young Children”, Memorial Elementary School, for the Winchendon Community Partnership Program. April 9th, 1999, “Toto, I don’t Think We’re in Kansas Anymore!” -Dorothy, Wizard of Oz Exploring Sociodramatic Play in Young Children” ACCESS Early Childhood Services, Head Start Programs, Willamantic Ct. April 19th-26th, 1999, “The Week of the Young Child in North Central Massachusetts”, CableVision of Leominster, Fitchburg Access Television, Fitchburg Educational Access Television, Fitchburg State College Campus Cable Network. May 4th, 1999, “Play in the Lives of Young Children”, Guild of St. Agnes Child Care Center, Gardner, Ashburnham/Westminster Community Partnership Program. May 6th, 1999, “Toys Are Us: A Look at Toys and Play”, the 1999 New England Symposium on Play, Portsmouth, NH. May 7th, 8th, 1999, “Laughing Matters: A Look at Humor in the Development of Children”, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Portsmouth, NH. June 1st, 1999, “Stand for Children 1999, Ready to Learn, Ready to Succeed in North Central Massachusetts”, CableVision of Leominster, Fitchburg Access Television, Fitchburg Educational Access Television, Fitchburg State College Campus Cable Network.

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June 5th, 1999, “Humor in the Lives of Young Children: Laughing Through the Summer Months”, Keynote Address for the Rhode Island Summer Curriculum Conference, Rhode Island Child Care Training System, Roger Williams College. June 5th, 1999, “ Laughing Matters: A Look at Humor in the Development of Young Children” Follow up presentation for the Rhode Island Summer Curriculum Conference, Rhode Island Child Care Training System, Roger Williams College. March 2000, SERC “Together we will Maximizing the impact of effective communication for young children, families and professionals” Middletown, Connecticut. April 2000, “To play or not to play? That is the question” The role of the early childhood educator in facilitating play in young children. The 5th New England Symposium on Play, New England AEYC Annual Conference, Worcester, Massachusetts. Webcasted, Apple Learning Interchange, June 2000. www.apple.com/ali April 2000, Throw me the ball! The Early Childhood Administrator’s Perspectives on Play, Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference. October 2000, Humor and it’s impact on the development of young children. Connections, New London, Connecticut. November 2000 Preparing effective newsletter publications: technology, resources and applications. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia November 2000 NAEYC local chapters and college students: An approach to build future leaders. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. November 2000, Master of Ceremonies, Child Abuse Awareness Seminar, Robert E. Fitch High School, Groton, Connecticut. January 2001, The Director’s Perspective on Play, Boston Association for the Education of Young Children, Director’s Conference. February 2001, YMCA of Greater Burlington, Play, Professional Development Seminars Burlington, Vermont. February 2001, Greater Burlington YMCA Wellness Conference for Early Childhood Educators Burlington VT. March 2001, Vermont Early Childhood Conference, Play and Literacy Development, Rutland, VT.

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April 2001, The Sixth New England Symposium on Play: Play and Fine Arts. New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Portland, ME. April 2001, Future Leaders in Early Childhood: The Early Childhood Clubs Rock”! Mitchell College Early Childhood Club with Becker College and the New Hampshire Technical Institute, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Portland, ME. May 2001, The Importance of Puppetry and Early Literacy Development in Young Children, Special Education Resource Center (SERC), Meriden, Connecticut. May 2001, Past, Present and Future of Early Childhood Education at Mitchell College, Mitchell College Alumni Association, Mitchell College 57th Commencement 2001. June 2001, College and University Early Childhood clubs and Organizations: Building Connections to Local Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) Chapters, State Affiliates and NAEYC, 10th Annual Conference, NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Washington, DC. May-June 2001, Norwich Infant/Toddler Professional Development Series, TVCCA Child Care Services, Norwich Municipal Child Care. October 13th, 2001 The Mitchell College Early Childhood Club, Future Leaders! The Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Mitchell College. October 29th, 2001, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, “Supporting a New Generation of Early Childhood Leaders” “College and university early childhood clubs and organizations: connecting to chapters, Affiliates and NAEYC” November 1, 2001, Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education Through College and University Clubs and Organizations, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA. November 12th, 2001, Child and Family Agency: Sociodramatic Play with Young Children. November 28th, Testimony: Caring Communities: Salaries and Benefits It’s Impact on Quality Care for Young Children, Connecticut Permanent Commission on Women. New London, CT. January 23rd, 2002 Dad, Read Me This Story: Fathers and Early Literacy, A Look at Very Early Literacy: Infants and Toddlers. SERC Third Annual Families Literacy Conference, Vernon, CT. January 25th, 2002, Exploring Children’s Emotional Development Through Puppetry, SERC, Primary Mental Health Programs, Berlin, CT.

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February 16th, 2002, The First Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Environments Conference, Norwich Children’s First Initiative/TVCCA/Mitchell College Institute for Early Childhood Teaching and Learning., Norwich, CT. March 11th, 2002, United State Coast Guard Academy: Professional Development Day: Developmentally Appropriate Practices. New London, CT. April 12th, 2002, Vermont Early Childhood Conference: Keynote Address: “Putting the P word Back in Our Vocabulary. (Play), Rutland, VT. June 9-12, 2002, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s 11th Annual National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, “Emerging leaders: supporting reflection and mentoring in colleges, universities and AEYC chapters”, Albuquerque, New Mexico. June 6-8th, 2002 National Association for the Education of Young Children’s National Leadership Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “Membership: Developing Student Chapters. Albuquerque, New Mexico. June 19th, 2002, TVCCA Professional Development Day, Norwich, Cultural Diversity: A perspective from the classroom. Norwich, CT. September 23rd, 2002, The Importance of Reading and Its Impact on Young Children: Read To Grow, St. Raphael’s Hospital, New Haven, CT. October 19th, 2002, Keynote Address: Keys to Quality Conference, State of Rhode Island, Johnston High School. October 19th, 2002, Workshop: Men in Early Childhood Education: Past, Present and Future Directions: Keys to Quality Conference, State of Rhode Island, Johnston High School. October 28th, 2002, Keynote Address: Fall 2002, Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, Mitchell College, New London November 21st, 2002, Project READY-Reaching Early Achievement During Young Years: the bridge between the early childhood community and public schools. With Dr. Charles Mojkowski, Johnson & Wales University, and Deborah Salone, Project READY Director, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, New York. November 21st, 2002, College and University Early Childhood Clubs: A Look at Future Leaders, Cynthia Watts, Erin Bertram, Donna Katzen, Mike Fernandez, Jennifer Perry, (Executive Board members of the Mitchell College Early Childhood Club, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, New York.

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February 19th, 2003, Eastern Connecticut Cable Television: Sharing Read Across New London with the Students of Mitchell College. March 7th, 2003, Keeping The Focus on Children, The New London School Readiness Council, Circle Time with the Children of Shiloh Family Life Center. March 19th, 2003, The Regional Career Conference, Eastern Connecticut High School Counselors Networking Group, “Future Leaders in Early Childhood: A Look at College and University Early Childhood Clubs. U-Rah! Three Rivers Community College. March 27th, 2003, The 6th Annual Young Educators Society (YES) Convention, Eastern Connecticut State University, “The Early Childhood Club Rocks!” The Early Childhood Club of Mitchell College: Future Leaders in Teaching Young Children. April 4th, 2003, The Alliance for Better Child Care 2003 Spring Conference, Portsmouth, NH, Keynote Address: “Play in Early Literacy Development: I know let’s read this book!” April 24th, 2003, The 8th Annual New England Symposium on Play: “Come on Mom! Dad” “Let’s Go Play!” Communicating the Importance of Play to Parents and Families” New England Association for the Education of Young Children, Hartford, CT. April 26th, 2003, “College and University Early Childhood Club! Collaborating, Communicating and Working Together! U-Rah!” New England Association for the Education of Young Children, Hartford, CT. May 2nd, 2003, Annual Local Recruitment Advisory Board, Bright Horizons, Eagleview Child Development Center, Information Sharing about Pre-Practicum and Student Teaching at Mitchell College, Uncasville, CT. May 7th, 2003, “What is Best for Young Children” The Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children’s Early Childhood Kindergarten Tea, Professional Development Center, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. May 14th, 2003, “Sharing Books with Young Children: Parent Program”, New London Even Start Programs, Shaws Cove for the Read To Grow Programs, New London, CT. June 7th, 2003. “Kites and Things that Fly!” Summer on the Thames: the First Summer Curriculum Conference for Professionals Working with Young Children during the Summer Months, Mitchell College. June 16th, 2003, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s 12th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Spotlight Forum, “Building connections: college and university early childhood clubs and organizations involved with AEYCs” Portland, Oregon.

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June 17th, 2003, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s 12th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Cluster Groups, “College and university student organizations: investing today for tomorrow’s children”, Portland Oregon. October 18th, 2003, Food For Thought, Connecticut AEYC State Conference: “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Food, Nutrition and Dramatic Play.” Trumbull Connecticut. November 6th, 2003, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. “College and University Early Childhood Clubs Rock! Connecting local, state, regional affiliates and NAEYC, with members of the Early Childhood Club Officers. March 25th, 2004, Young Educator’s Society (YES) Annual Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, Leadership in Early Childhood Education through the Early Childhood Club. April 30th, 2004, The 9th Annual New England Symposium on Play: “Come on! Lets Play a Game!” Game Play in the Lives of Young Children. The New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Worchester, Massachusetts. May 1st, 2004, Playing Outside the Box: Different Perspectives on the Importance of Play in the Lives of Children, with Dr. Edgar Klugman, Playing for Keeps, The New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Worchester, Massachusetts. May 1st, 2004, College and University Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations in New England! Leadership Rocks! The New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Worchester, Massachusetts with the Executive Board of the Early Childhood Club of Mitchell College. June 15th, 2004, Panel Presentation on Professionalizing the Early Childhood Work Force, Connecticut State Department of Education, Statewide Preschool Education Advisory Committee, with Dr. Regina Miller, University of Hartford., Cromwell, CT. Friday, August 13th, 2004, Presentation to Teikyo Post University, On the Development of an Early Childhood Teacher Certification Model., Waterbury, CT. September 17th, 2004, Presentation to the Newport Child and Family Services, On Separation Issues and Young Children, Newport Library, Newport Rhode Island. October 14th, 2004, Host for the Groton Early Childhood Community Collaborative and Connecticut League of Women’s Voter’s Community Conversation on Child Care, John Fitch High School, Groton, CT. October 28th, 2004, Keynote Address: Rhode Island Child Care Directors Association Annual Breakfast Meeting, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island.

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November 12, 2004, The Early Childhood Club of Mitchell College National Two Way Videoconference Presentation, Mitchell College to The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 1:00pm Pacific Time. December 3rd, 2004, Administrator’s Breakfast: SERC Exploring Diversity in Early Childhood Programs, Kenney Center, Wethersfield, CT. February 22nd, 2005 Master of Ceremonies, Read Across Southeastern Connecticut, Cat-In-The-Hat Ball with University of Connecticut Avery Point, Connecticut College, Three Rivers Community College, United States Coast Guard Academy, Garde Art Center, New London, CT. March 22nd, 2005 Young Educator’s Society (YES) Annual Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, Presentation of the Mitchell College Early Childhood Club. April 7th, 2005, Keynote Address: Rhode Island Child Care Director’s Association in Conjunction with the Johnson & Wales University School of Education, Warwick, RI. April 28th, 2005, Pfizer Kids, Groton and New London, CT: “Play! Something I’m Passionate About!” May 17th, 2005, Education Connections, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. Play in the Lives of Young Children in an Age of Accountability. May 17th, 2005, Education Connections, Broadview Middle School, Danbury, CT: “Especially for Parents: Come on Mom, Let’s Play!” A Perspective on Play for Parents. June 1st, 2005, The New England Symposium on Play in RI: Play in the Lives of Young Children in an Age of Accountability, with Dr. Edgar Klugman, Johnson & Wales University. Providence, RI. October 3rd, 2005, Family Child Care Homes of Rhode Island, “On the Institute for Early Childhood Leadership & Professional Development, Johnson & Wales University, Warwick, RI. October 5th, 2005, The Keys to Quality Conference, “The Play Interest Forum for Rhode Island a Conversation” Johnston, RI. November 17th, 2005, The Rhode Island Child Care Director’s Association, “On the Development of the Institute for Early Childhood Leadership & Professional Development, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI. November 8th, 2005, The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, “Future Leaders in Early Childhood: Mentoring and supporting Future Leaders through the Early Childhood Club Structure”, Washington, DC.

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November 8th-10th, 2005 The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, The Student Interest Forum of NAEYC, Student Orientation Sessions, Washington, DC. October 20th, 2005, The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children, “The New England Symposium on Play, Pre-conference Day: Play in the Lives of Young Children in an Age of Accountability: Can Children Still Play?” “A Vermont Community Conversation on Play.” The Vermont AEYC Development of a State Play Interest Forum, The New England Symposium on Play Reception, Stowe, Vermont. January 10th, 2006, Special Education Resource Center (SERC) State of Connecticut, Social Studies in Early Childhood Education: The Culturally Responsive Classroom: Theory, Practice and Materials, the Directors, Breakfast and Staff Development Program, Middletown, CT. January 25th, 2006, Child and Family Services of Newport County, “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Perspectives from Early Childhood Professionals” 1st Professional Development Program Series, Newport, RI February 21st, 2006 Woonsocket Providers Association: Play in the Lives of Young Children; Perspectives for Family Child Care Professionals, Woonsocket, RI. March 2, 2006, Read Across America: JWU Read Across Providence, Programs at the RI State Capital, RI Children’s Museum. March 14th, 2006, Presentation to the Rhode Island School Age Association, “On the development and goals of the JWU Institute for Early Childhood Leadership & Professional Development. March 19th-22nd, 2006 State of Connecticut, State Site Visit, State Department of Education, State Department of Higher Education, University of Bridgeport. March 29th, 2006, Child and Family Services of Newport County, “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Perspectives for Parents and Early Childhood Professionals, 2nd Professional Development Series, Newport, RI. March 31st, 2006, Primary Mental Health Project, Connecticut State Department of Education: “The Importance of Social and Emotional Development and Play in Young Children.”, Old Wethersfield CT. April 7th, 2006, Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children, Westford, Ma: The New England Symposium on Play in Massachusetts and Massachusetts Community Conversation on a Massachusetts Play Interest Forum.

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April 8th, 2006, Keynote Address, The Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, Providence, Convention Center, and Follow Up Workshop on Mentoring Future Leaders in Early Childhood Programs. April 21st, 2006, RI Department of Children, Youth and Families, Child Care Licensing Staff, On a professional development program for RIDCYF Licensing Personnel. May 4th, 2006, Rhode Island Parents Information Network (RIPIN) Parents as Teachers Retreat: “Come on Mom, Come on Dad! Let’s Play: The Importance of Play in the Lives of Young Children: A Perspective for Parents, First United Methodist Church, Wickford, RI May, 9th, 2006, American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) Convention 2006, Atlanta, GA: “Just the Facts Please: What the Latest Research Tells Us About Play”. June 6th, 2006, The 15th NAEYC Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Antonio, TX: “Focusing on future leaders in early childhood: Students, schools, and AEYC’s” with Mary Jamsek, University of Texas, Austin; Kristen Johnson, Teaching Strategies and Joseph Black, Sam Houston State University. August 28th, 2006, Play in the Lives of Young Children: A Focus on Literacy and Play. Professional Development Program: AmeriCorp 2006 Group, Ready To Learn, Providence. September 18th, 2006, Johnson & Wales University, Order of Omega, On the National Education Association’s Read Across America Initiative, the 10th Year Anniversary. October 28th, 2006, Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Gateway Community College, North Haven, CT “Play in the lives of Young Children in the Age of Accountability” with Dr. Edgar Klugman. The New England Symposium on Play. November 4th, 2006, Rhode Island Keys to Quality Conference, On Exploring Future Leaders in the Field of Early Care and Education, Johnston, Rhode Island. November 9th, 2006, College and university student initiatives to support children’s literacy and the live of books with the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America, with Anita Merina, (National Education Association. The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. November 9th, 2006, Campus faculty advisors: Mentoring, coaching, guiding and supporting future leaders through the early childhood club structure, The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. November 10th,2006, Early childhood clubs rock! Students, campuses, and AEYCs focus on future leaders in the field with Mary Jamsek (University of Texas-Austin), Kristen Johnson, (Teaching Strategies, Inc.) and Joseph Black, (Sam Houston State University), The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

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November 8th-10th, 2006, Student Welcome Orientation, NAEYC Annual Conference overview for students, with Mary Jamsek, (University of Texas-Austin), Kristen Johnson, (Teaching Strategies, Inc.) The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. November 29th, 2006, Play in the Lives of Young Children in an Age of Accountability, Professional Development Series, for EastConn Educational Services, Hampton, Ct. January 11th, 2007 The Rhode Island Child Care Expo, Johnson & Wales University, Current Issues in Child Care in Rhode Island. January 20th, 2007, Keynote Address: The Rhode Island/Massachusetts YMCA Child Care Symposium. February 9th, 2007, Keynote Address: “Have You Seen My Daughter’s Sock?” Exploring Parent and Family Engagement in Early Care and Education. The New Hampshire AEYC/Vermont AEYC Administrators’ Conference“The Many Roles of the Administrator”Lake Morey Resort Fairlee Vermont. February 10th, 2007, Presentation, “Come on Mrs. Jones, Let’s Play with the blocks!” Play in the Lives of Young Children: A Perspective for Administrators, The New Hampshire AEYC/Vermont AEYC Administrators’ Conference “The Many Roles of the Administrator” Lake Morey Resort Fairlee Vermont. March 7th, 2007, Keynote Address: “Who are we in the lives of young children?” The School Readiness Program of Norwich The Early Child Care Provider Forum, Norwich Connecticut. March 21st, 2007, Instrumental Leadership: Leading a Learning Community to improve instruction for Young Children “The Director’s Role in supporting and monitoring curriculum implementation, Early Childhood Curriculum Conference, Four Points by Sheraton, Meriden, CT. April 25th, 2007, The New England Symposium on Play “Play Date” Consolidated School District of New Britain, CT. May 5th, Keynote Address: “Making a Real Difference: Who Are We in the Lives of Young Children?”20th Annual Early Childhood Enrichment Conference, Holiday Inn, Taunton, MA. May 30th, 2007 Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island The Providence Partnership for Young Children and the New England Symposium on Play: "Play in the Lives of Children: A Focus on Adult-Child Play", Johnson & Wales University, Harborside Recreation Center.

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June 11, 2007 Intentional Leadership Development through the linkage of student groups and AEYC’s, colleges, and Universities, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 16th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Pittsburgh. August 27th, 2007, Ready to Learn Providence, Pre-Service Program, AmeriCorps, Play in the Lives of Young Children, Providence, RI. August 31st, 2007, The New England Symposium on Play at the EASTCONN Head Starts Programs: Communicating the Important of Play to Parents, Community Members and Others! Willamantic, CT. November 7th, 2007, Poster Session, What’s New in Director Credentialing and Training? The Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Early Childhood Administration & Leadership at Johnson & Wales University. McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership: National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference (NAEYC), Chicago, IL. November 7th, 2007, Systems for High-Quality Early Childhood Program Management NAEYC Distance Learning Series, Film Segment, Interview with Leaders. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference (NAEYC), Chicago, IL. November 8th-10th, 2007, Student Welcome Orientation, NAEYC Annual Conference overview for students, with Mary Jamsek, (University of Texas-Austin), Kristen Johnson, (Teaching Strategies, Inc.) The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. November 8th, 2007, Create a Statewide Interest Forum: Using the Play, Policy and Practice Forum as a Case in Point, with Sandra Waite-Stupiansky, Walter Drew, Michele Rose, and Lynn Cohen, (substituting for Dr. Edgar Klugman). The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. December 10th, 2007, "Green Eggs and Ham! Where the Wild Things Are! Good Night Moon!" Supporting Our Approaches to Early Literacy Development in Young Children. The Norwalk Early Child Care Providers Professional Development Program, Norwalk, CT. March 11, 2008, Guest Speaker, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s National Teleconference Call, National Affiliate Leadership, “Affiliates Connecting to the Future: Future Leaders in Early Childhood through Colleges and Universities.” April 8th, 2008, Remarks for the Head Start and Early Education State House Rally, Rhode Island State House. April 12th, 2008, The NAEYC Student Interest Forum: Future Leaders in Early Childhood College/University Students Rock! The 43rd Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI.

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April 12th, 2008, The New England Symposium on Play: “Come on! Let’s Play a Game!” Game Play in the Lives of Young Children, The 43rd Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI. April 12th, 2008, College Students! Let’s Collaborate to Celebrate Read Across America: Johnson & Wales University Order of Omega with Krista Riegler and Michelle Santoro, The 43rd Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI. June 7th, 2008, The National Association for the Education of Young Children 17th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, 2008 Affiliate Council, “Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education: Affiliates Connecting to College and University Students”, New Orleans, Louisiana. June 8th, 2008, The National Association for the Education of Young Children 17th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, “E-future Leaders! Technology Connections to AEYCs, College and University Faculty Advisors and Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations. With Kristen Johnson and Mary Jamsek, New Orleans, Louisiana. June 9th, 2008, The National Association for the Education of Young Children 17th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, “The Student Interest Forum: Future Leaders in Early Childhood!” New Orleans, Louisiana. August 21, 2008, Ready To Learn Providence, 2008 AmeriCorp Professional Development Program, “The Importance of Play in the Lives of Young Children”, Providence, Rhode Island. October 23rd, 2008, Host, Options For Working Families Unveiling Reception, Exchange City, Johnson & Wales University. November 5th, 2008, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Poster Session, “Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations: A World of Possibilities for Future Leaders in Early Childhood”, Dallas Texas. November 6th, 2008, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, “High School and College Students in the Early Childhood Classroom: Building Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions, with Racheal Bohnert, Missouri State University, Dallas Texas. November 7th, 2008, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, “Social Studies in Early Childhood Education: Making It Meaningful and Important for Young Children”, Dallas Texas. November 6-8th, 2008, National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, Student Interest Forum, Student Networking Center, Student Orientations with Racheal Bohnert, Missouri State University, Kristen Johnson, Teaching Strategies, Mary Jamsek, University of Texas Austin, Dallas Texas.

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November 13th, 2008, New England Museum Association (NEMA), Annual Conference, “Play Power” The New Exhibit at the Providence Children’s Museum, Panel Discussion with Suzanne Olson, Portland Children’s Museum; Dr. Robin Meisner, MIT Museum; and Janet Rice Elman, Executive Director, Association of Children’s Museums, Providence Children’s Museum, Providence, Rhode Island. November 22nd, 2008, A time to Re-Charge & Re-Energize: An Early Childhood Day of Learning & Professional Development, “Who Are We in the Lives of Young Children?” and “Social Studies in Early Childhood Education: Making It Real, Meaningful and Important to Young Children”, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. January 31st, 2009, Play in the Lives of Very Young Children: A Presentation for Early Intervention and Early Care Professionals, University of Rhode Island & Rhode Island College, Kingston, RI. February 2nd, 2009, Social Studies in Early Care & Education: Making It Real, Important and Meaningful to Young Children, A Professional Development Program for EASTConn, Willimantic, CT. February 24th, 2009, Come Play with Me: The Importance of Play for Young Children, The Heritage Park YMCA of Pawtucket. March 12 & 19th, 2009, “Nakiesha! I love the way you are playing with those blocks!” Play in the lives of Young Children: A Focus for Early Childhood Professionals: Infants/Toddlers and Parents, The New England Symposium on Play in Conjunction with Strengthening Families RI & Prevent Child Abuse RI, Pawtucket and Kingston, RI. April 3rd, 2009, The Alliance for Better Child Care Continuing the Quest for Quality 2009 Spring Conference, “Children & Play: Go Hand in Hand”, Portsmouth, NH, Keynote Address: Play in the Lives of Young Children: The Importance of Play in a Stressful Time”. Follow Up Session: On the Development of a New Hampshire Model: A Play, Policy & Practice Interest Forum. April 23rd & 30th, 2009, “This is Serious! Give me a push on the swing!” Play in the Lives of Young Children: A focus for Early Childhood Professionals: Play and Family Engagement, The New England Symposium on Play in Conjunction with Strengthening Families RI & Prevent Child Abuse RI, Pawtucket and Kingston, RI. May 2nd, 2009, Social Studies in Early Childhood: Making it Real, Meaningful and Important to Young Children. The Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference. May 7th & May 14th, 2009, “Mom! Read me this story!” Play in the Lives of Young Children: Play and Early Literacy Development The New England Symposium on Play in Conjunction with Strengthening Families RI & Prevent Child Abuse RI, Pawtucket and Kingston, RI.

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May 18th, 4:00-5:00pm, National Association for the Education of Young Children Webinar on the Progress of the Affiliate Consultation Program: Affiliates/Students/Colleges & Universities: Communications, Connections & Collaborations. June 8th, 2009, Groton Board of Education: On the Development of a Pre-K-2nd Grade School: National, Regional and Local Perspectives., Groton, CT. June 13th, 2009, Presentation to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Affiliate Council: Affiliate Consultation Program: Affiliates/Students/Colleges & Universities: Communications, Connections & Collaborations, Charlotte, NC. June 14th, 2009, The 18th Annual National Association for the Education of Young Children, Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Charlotte, NC: The New England Symposium on Play: A Model for Early Childhood Professional Development. Charlotte NC. June 16th, 2009, The 18th Annual National Association for the Education of Young Children, Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Charlotte, NC: “One, Two, Three Your It! Student Early Childhood Clubs and NAEYC Affiliates Playing Together, with Mary Jamsek, University of Texas Austin, Kristen Johnson, Teaching Strategies, and Kimberly Dean, University of Maine (Student). October 17th, 2009, EASTConn Family Fun Day: Communicating the Importance of Play in the Lives of Young Children, Killingly Intermediate School, Killingly, CT. November 19th, 20th, 21st, 2009, The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Washington, DC: Student Orientation Sessions, 8:30-9:30am, Student Networking Center. November 19th, The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Washington, DC: “Future Early Childhood Leaders: Creating an Exemplary Student Early Childhood Club” with Kristen Johnson, Teaching Strategies, and Mary Jamsek, University of Texas, Austin. March 13th, 2010, Keynote Address & Follow Up Presentation: “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Can we Still Play in an Age of Accountability”, The New England Symposium on Play in conjunction with Resources for Child Care and the Berkshire Association for the Education of Young Children, Lanesborough Elementary School, Lanseborough, MA. March 19th, 2010, “Students, Faculty and AEYC’s: Future Leaders in Early Childhood Rock!” The 54th Annual Conference, Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education, Richmond, VA. March 19th, 2010, Banquet Keynote Address: “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Can We Still Play in an Age of Accountability?” The 54th Annual Conference, Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education, Richmond, VA.

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March 20th, 2010, “Play in the Lives of Young Children: Communicating the Importance of Play to the World!” The 54th Annual Conference, Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education, Richmond, VA. June 8th, 2010, 19th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Phoenix, AZ, “Developing emerging early childhood leaders: From the classroom to student clubs and on to the boards of AEYCs!” with Jami Swindell, Missouri State University. August 21st, 2010, The New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children in conjunction with the New England Symposium on Play and the Hesser College Early Childhood Programs, “The NHAEYC Play Day! (Ok…Half Day!)” with Laurel Bongiorno, Professor Education and Human Studies, Champlain College. November 4th, 2010, The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA., “College and university early childhood clubs and organizations: Constructing opportunities for meaningful student leadership. With Jami Swindell, Missouri State University and Brionne Thompson, Utah State University. November 4th, 5th and 6th, 2010 The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA: “The Early Childhood Club/Organization of the Year Award: What its all about.” November 6th, 2010, The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Teaching Strategies, Your space A Social Networking Site, “How to Session: Getting Started with LinkedIn. June 14th, 2011, 20th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Providence, RI, “An Early Childhood Leadership Curriculum for Undergraduate Students in Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations”. October 16th, 2011, “Who are we in the lives of young children and their families” Professionals in Early Childhood Education, Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children, Fall Kick Off Dinner, Keynote Address. November 3rd, 2011, Meet and Greet On-Line Students from Across the country: Discussion: Who are we as emerging Early Childhood Professionals. With Nancy Moretti, Wright, Miranda Brand , (Kaplan University), Michele Lucia, (Walden University) Marilyn Grish, (Nova Southeastern University). National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida. November 3rd, 2011, On-Line Faculty Advisors of Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations: Discussion: Support Emerging Leadership. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida.

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November 4th, 2011, Future Leaders in Early Childhood Panel: New Directions for Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations on college and university campuses with Mary Jamsek, (University of Texas Austin), Kristen Johnson (Teaching Strategies, Inc.) Brionne Thompson, (Utah State University). National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida. November 4th, 2011, On-Line Colleges and Universities in Early Childhood Education: A New Model for Future Leaders in Early Childhood—The e-Early Childhood Club or Organization. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida. April 24th, 2012, Play in the Lives of Young Children: Who are We as Early Childhood Professionals Supporting Children’s Play?” In celebration of the 2012 National Week of the Young Child, Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River, Fall River Massachusetts (forthcoming). May 16th, 2012, Supporting Early Childhood Professionals: Positive Social and Emotional Development of Young Children, Newport Public Schools, Newport Partnership for Families, Child & Family Agency and the Newport County and Aquidneck Early Childhood Community. May 16th, 2012, Webinar, How to Include Future Leaders and Students in your Affiliate, Leaders PlayYard. August 22nd, 2012, Webinar: “Put future ECE leaders to work in your program: Making the most of college students in early childhood settings” Early Childhood Investigations. September 16, 2013, “Parent and Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education” Community College of Rhode Island, Providence Campus, Guest Lecture. November 21st, 2013, NAEYC Dialogue with Students, Faculty and Affiliate Leaders, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Washington, DC. November 22nd, 2013, Nurturing Future Leaders in Early Childhood Student Clubs and Organizations, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Washington, DC. November 23rd, 2013, Future Leaders in Early Childhood Rock! Community Engagement Initiatives in College/University EC Clubs, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Washington, DC. January 22nd, 2014, “Who are we in the lives of young children?” Men in Early Childhood Education, Guest Presentation, Children’s Workshop Staff. March 25th, 2014, Webinar Presentation, State Affiliates of NAEYC, “On Building Affiliate Connections with College and University Students”, Hosted by the Wisconsin Association of

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Early Childhood Education, hosted by the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children. April 18, 2014, Presentation to the Senior Officers, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Washington, DC, “Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education: Perspectives for NAEYC”, Discussion and PowerPoint Presentation. August 9th, 2014, New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children, Leadership Retreat, and Presentation: Building Effective Communications, Collaborations and Cooperative Relationships with New Jersey Colleges and Universities. November, 2014, Students and Future Leaders in Early Childhood Education, a Leadership Curriculum for College & University Early Childhood Clubs and Organizations, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. November 2014, Title with Kia Ray, University of District of Columbia, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. Grounds For Play, Senior Staff Presentation, the Importance of Play in the development of children. Grounds For Play, Design Staff Presentation, the Impact of Play in the lives of children, Annual Design Conference., 2015.

Appointments, Awards, Citations, Special Projects:

Appointed Family Day Care Commission, Revision of the State of Rhode Island Licenser of Family Day Care Homes, Rhode Island Department for Children and Their Families, 1990-91. Chair, 1990 Rhode Island Week of the Young Child, Recipient of Proclamations for the Week of the young Child, Governor Edward DiPrete, Resolution Dr. Troy Earhart, Commissioner of Education, State of Rhode Island, Proclamation, Rhode Island Department for Children and Their Families. Chair, Allied and Affiliated Services, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, 1991, Newport Rhode Island. Co-Chair Promotions/Publicity new England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, 1991, Newport, Rhode Island. Awarded Distinguished Service Award, Fitchburg State college, 1987-1988. Awarded Professional Development Grant: Technical Writing in Early Childhood Education, 1988.

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Awarded Faculty of the Year, Fitchburg State College, 1990. Honoree Family Child Care Homes of Rhode Island Annual Dinner, May 1990. Chair, 1991 Week of the Young Child, Co-sponsor for Governor’s Reception for the Various Associations and Organizations Dedicated to Supporting Young Children and Their Families in Rhode Island, April 1991, Recipient of Governor’s citation. Appointed Member, Rhode Island Ad Hoc Committee, Child Care and Development Block Grant, June-September 1991. Awarded, 1991 Family Advocate Award, Volunteer Award, Nominated for the Vincent J. Mara Award for Teaching Excellence, Fitchburg State College, 1992.

Rhode Island Parent’s Paper.

Chair, Cooperating Teachers’ Reception Fitchburg State College 1986-2000. Chair, Child Care Advisory Committee, Fitchburg State College, 1991-2000. Chair, Graduate Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Mentor Teacher Subcommittee, 1993. Nominated, Faculty of the Year, Fitchburg State College, Student Government Association, 1993. Nominated, Vincent J. Mara Teaching Excellence Award, Fitchburg State College, 1993. Recipient, RI Association for the Education of Young Children, Excellence Award, for the Editorial Work, Rhode Island Early Childhood Newsletter

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Faculty Advisor, Fitchburg State College, Early Childhood Club, 1986-2000. Validator, National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, National Association for the Education of Young Children., May 1994-1996. Validator, National Association for Family Day Care, January 1994-1996. Nominated, Vincent J. Mara Teaching Excellence Award Fitchburg State College, 1994. Chair, Preconference Sessions and Conference Funding, New England Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference, hosted by Montachusett Association for the Education of Young Children, 1994-95. Appointed, Affiliate/Membership Panel, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995-1998.

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Appointed Peer Review Committee, Education Department Fitchburg State College, 1996-1997. Chair, Fitchburg State College Senior Awards Committee, Education Department, 1995-2000. Nominated, Faculty of the Year, Student Government Association, Fitchburg State College, 1997. Graduate Advisor, Masters’ Degree Program, Early Childhood Education, Summer 1997, Fitchburg State College. Appointed Member, Search Committee, McKay Campus School Teacher Education Center, Principal/Associate Dean Education, Fitchburg State College, 1997. Appointed Chair, Search Committee, Faculty, Educational Leadership and Elementary Education Faculty Position, Fitchburg State College, 1999. Conference Coordinator, Summer At the Summit: A Conference on Summer Curriculum for Teachers of Young Children, Montachusett AEYC, Fitchburg State College Professional Development Center and the Early Childhood Education Program Fitchburg State College, June 1997. Conference Coordinator, Summer At the Summit II: Summer Curriculum for Teachers of Young Children, Montachusett AEYC, Fitchburg State College Professional Development Center and the Early Childhood Education Program Fitchburg State College, Stand for Children, June 1998. Conference Coordinator, Summer At the Summit III: Summer Curriculum for Teachers of Young Children, Stand for Children, 1999. Montachusett AEYC, and the Early Childhood Education Program Fitchburg State College, June 1999. Recipient, Fitchburg State College Leadership Award 1999. Development of the Freshman Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Fall 1999, Fitchburg State College, with Dr. Roberta Adams, Interim Undergraduate Dean. Appointed Chair, Tenure Committee, Fitchburg State College, Fall 1999, within the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Chief Compiler, Basic and Advanced Early Childhood Programs, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education NAEYC/(NCATE) Fitchburg State College, 1997-2000. Educational Consultant, United States Department of Education Grant: Project READY, Cranston Public Schools, Preschool Early Literacy Grant Program, Cranston, Rhode Island 1999-2001. Nominated 9th Annual Vincent J. Mara Teaching Excellence Award Fitchburg State College, 2000.

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Mitchell College Student Activities Offices, Club Advisor Recognition Certificate, 2001. Interim Faculty Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa, Mitchell College, 2001-2002. Recipient Thirty-ninth Annual Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, Special Friend of Rhode Island’s Children Award, March 29th, 2003. Appointment: Connecticut Statewide Preschool Advisory Committee, Connecticut State Department of Education, Fall, 2003. Nominated Connecticut Commission on Community Service, Connecticut Department of Higher Education, Community Service Award, 2004. Mitchell College, Office of Student Activities, Club Advisor of the Year, 2005, The Early Childhood Club of Mitchell College. Nominated Connecticut Commission on Community Service, Connecticut Higher Education Community Service Awards, 2005, Nominated, Early Childhood Club of Mitchell College. Nominated for Affiliate Liaison Governing Board, National Association for the Education of Young Children, (NAEYC) 2006 election slate. Appointed Region One Representative, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) (June 2006). Member, Johnson & Wales University, Multicultural Center (MCC) 2005-2008. Member, Brown University Adjunctive Faculty, Center for Human Development, 2005-2008. Member, Johnson & Wales University, Working Group on Grants 2005-2006. Member, Johnson & Wales University, School of Education Curriculum Committee 2005-2008. Member, Johnson & Wales University Library Committee, 2006-2008. Member, Working Group, Standards and Measurement, Rhode Island Quality Rating System (QRS), January 2006-2007. Member, Advisory Board, Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education RI, April 2006-2008. Member, Rhode Island Permanent Child Care Commission 2006-2008. Member, Professional Development Advisory Committee, Ready to Learn Providence, 2006-2008.

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Coordinator, National Education Association (NEA)’s Read Across America/ Johnson & Wales University-Read Across Providence 2006. Secretary, Board of Directors, Options for Working Parents, Providence (April 2006). President, Board of Directors, Options for Working Parents, Cranston (July 2007-2009.) Awarded, Rhode Island School Age Association, Leadership Award, 2006. Awarded October 2006-June 2007, Rhode Island Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Child Care Licensing Staff Professional Development Program Contract. National Judge, Excelligence Learning Corporation, The 2007 Directors’ Choice Awards, Monterey, CA. June 2007. Member, Steering Committee, Bright Stars, Rhode Island Quality Rating System, 2008. Member, Board of Directors, Reach out and Read Rhode Island, 2007-2009. Member, Bright Horizon’s Bright Futures Award: National Scholarship Program, Review Panel, 2008, 2009, 2010. Member, National Advisory Board, McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership, National Louis University, 2008-2010. Faculty Sponsor, Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Scholarship Society, Hesser College, 2009-2010. Faculty Advisor, The Early Childhood Club of Hesser College 2009-2010. Chair, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (NEASC) Standard Five, Faculty, Hesser College, 2009-2010. Recipient, Providence-Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2010 Ambassador Award. (on support for the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s 20th Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Providence, June 2011) Finalist, National Head Start Fellowship Programs, May 2010. DVD: Voices Insights From the Field: Supporting Teacher Performance, Exchange, (2011 Exchange Press). Reviewer, National Education Association (NEA), Youth Leadership for Literacy Grants, Finalists February 2011.

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DVD: Voices Insights From the Field: A focus on Curriculum, Play, In final Editing, forthcoming, 2013. Discontinued. Appointed, Advisory Board Member Kaplan University, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011-Present. Read Across America: Fisher College New Bedford Site Celebration hosted by ED103 Students March 2nd, 2013 (designed for the college community and Little People’s College Families). Appointed Early Childhood Advisory Board, Penn Foster College, December 2013-Present. Coordinator for JumpStart’s National Read for the Record, Newton School, 2014. College and University Student Blogger for Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry Program, 2013-present. Hobbies and InterestsMusic: Classical, Jazz, Blues, Religious, Movie and Theater

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Kites: Collecting, Flying! Model Sail Boats: Collecting Miscellaneous: Tai Chi, Tai Chi Sword, (Former) Running, 5k,10k, 10M, Half-Marathon, Ocean State Marathon, Tennis, Hiking, Collecting Children’s Books, Recreational Kayaking. References are available upon request.