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Raising of America Signature Episode Launch of Marsico
MAY 2015
MARSICO INSTITUTE IS...
Douglas Clements, PhD
Executive Director 303­871­2217
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Carrie Germeroth, PhD
Director of Research
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Melissa Mincic, PhD
Assistant Director of Policy and Practice
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Over 175 community members joined the Marsico Institute, Qualistar Colorado, and
the Early Childhood Colorado Partnership to view a launch of the Raising of America
Signature Episode. Following the episode, a panel of early childhood leaders
discussed how to ensure all Colorado children are valued, healthy, and thriving. Watch
the Raising of America Panel and Q&A, thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS. Host your
own screening, join the RoA Action Team, and check out the Early Childhood
Colorado Partnership for the Raising of America Resources. Download your own
Raising of America Partnership toolkit courtesy of Rocky Mountain PBS.
Crystal Day­Hess, PhD
Research Project Director
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Jessica Craig
Office Manager/Project Coordinator
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SAVE the DATE: Thursday, October 8, 2015
ADDRESS
Morgridge College of Education Katherine Ruffato Hall
1999 E Evans Ave.
Suite 160
Denver, CO 80208
Marsico’s 2015 Community Lecture will feature Dr. Phil Fisher.
Dr. Fisher's research focuses on childhood trauma and
maltreatment, and foster and adopted children. He is
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particularly interested in the effects of early stressful
experiences on children's neurobiological and psychological
development, and in designing and evaluating prevention and
treatment programs for improving abused and neglected
children's functioning in areas such as attachment to
caregivers, relationships with peers, and functioning in school. He is also interested in the brain's plasticity in the context of
therapeutic interventions. Dr. Fisher is a Professor of
Psychology and Research Scientist at the Prevention Science
Institute at the University of Oregon. He is also Science Director for the National Forum
on Early Childhood Policy and Programs, based at Harvard University. More
information will be posted on the Marsico website and newsletter in the coming
months.
Welcome Marsico's newest addition Dr. Crystal Day­Hess, Research Project Director
“It’s very rewarding to know that the work we do at Marsico is
impacting teachers and children. Whether it’s informing and
changing teacher practices, or conducting and using research
to inform decision­makers, it ultimately comes down to the fact
that we can help impact early education experiences and
outcomes for young children.”
Crystal brings to Marsico extensive experience developing,
coordinating, and conducting research in the early childhood
field focusing on young children’s cognitive, social, and
emotional school readiness skills (e.g., self­
regulation/executive function, play, achievement motivation,
caregiver sensitivity). Most recently she was a regional training
manager for the Tools of the Mind curriculum. Her work has
been published in such journals as Early Education and Development and NHSA
Dialog: A Research­to­Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field. Win a free book ­ follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Keep up to date on what the Marsico Institute is doing by liking our Facebook page
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Executive Director, Doug Clements! We will draw winners from all of our fans once we
reach 25, 50 and 100 likes on Facebook. Watch Connect 4 Learning in action
Watch a special report on the Connect4Learning interdisciplinary curriculum co­
developed by Kennedy Endowed Chair Dr. Julie Sarama and Marsico Executive
Director Dr. Douglas Clements featured on Science Nation. The curriculum also
includes experts in science (Kimberly Brenneman, Rutgers University),
literacy/language (Nell Duke, Michigan State University) and social­emotional
development (M. L. Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University).
Come see Marsico Staff
Marsico Executive Director Doug Clements and Kennedy Endowed Chair Julie
Sarama will present on Early math: Policies and Practice at the National Association of
Elementary School Principals (NAESP), in Long Beach, CA, June 30.
Questions from the field
What is Developmentally Appropriate Math?
Marsico Executive Director, Doug Clements, responds in a recent blog on the issue
that the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics will be too challenging for
young children. “Perhaps the most common criticism of the Common Core State Standards­
Mathematics (CCSS­M) for young children is that they are not ‘developmentally
appropriate’ (e.g., Meisels, 2011). Unfortunately, the phrase ‘developmentally
appropriate’ too often functions as a Rorschach test for whatever a person wants to
see or argue against.”
Read the full response on the Preschool Matters...Today! Blog.
Want to see your questions answered by Marsico staff in the next Marsico NEWS? Submit
them to [email protected].
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