Presentations

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS – Total 80 presentations, examples from the past few years

^# Indicates work with students / past students; * Unable to attend

1. 2020, April - Kerch, C.^# & Ernest, J. M. Examining the relationship between teacher beliefs, prekindergartener’s self-regulation and classroom quality: Informing professional development. American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA
2. 2020, April - Ernest, J. M. Evaluation of language gains attributed to participation in a pre-k state funded program. American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA
3. 2019, June - Menear, K. S. & Ernest, J. M. (2019). Comparison of Sports Participation by Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, Charlottesville, VA
4. 2019, June - Menear, K. S. & Ernest, J. M. (2019). Comparison of Activity, TV/Video Game Time, and Usage of a Handheld Device by Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, Charlottesville, VA
5. 2018, November - Alghamdi, A. & Ernest, J.M. Is it DAP? DIP? Or is it both? Thinking about early childhood practices in Saudi Arabia. Presentation at NAEYC. Washington, DC
6. 2018, Oct – Ross, J., Strichik, T., & Ernest, J.M. Implementing coaching. Panel presentation to federal Preschool Development Grant awardees. Washington, DC.
7. 2018, May - Stelzer, J., Klimesova, I., Ruzicka, M., & Ernest, J.M.*. The connection between motivation and behavior. Presented at the Multidisciplinary Academic Conference on Education, Teaching, and E-Learning. Prague, Czech Republic.
8. 2017, Nov – Ernest, J.M. Raising Healthy Children: Workforce Development. Presentation to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Panel presentation. Birmingham, Al. Invited.
9. 2017, Oct – Ernest, J.M. The many languages and cultures of our children: Implementing responsive policies and practices. Panel presentation to federal Preschool Development Grant awardees. Washington, DC. Invited.
10. 2017, October – Paul, J.^#, Hill, K.^#, Smith, B.^#, Rueda, K.^#, & Ernest, J.M. Best Practices Using a Reflective Coaching Model. Presentation at the SETESOL. Birmingham, Al.
11. 2017, June – Ernest, J.M. Is there a doctorate in your future? Presentation at the 26^th Annual Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute. Birmingham, Al. Invited.
12. 2017, June - Ernest, J.M., & Hill, K.^# Using a Coaching Model to Prepare Teachers to Work with Dual Language Learners. NAECTE/NAEYC Professional Development Institute, San Francisco, CA.
13. 2017, June - Hill, K.^# & Ernest, J.M. ECE and ESOL, Crossing Program Boundaries for Enhanced Teacher Preparation. NAECTE/NAEYC Professional Development Institute, San Francisco, CA.
14. 2017, May - Stelzer, J., Klimesova, I., Ernest, J.M.*, & Gibson, N. Importance of motivation on physical activity behavior and knowledge about benefits of physical activity. International Conference for Movement and Health, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
15. 2017, Feb – Alghamdi, A.^# , Ernest, J.M., & Hafiz, F^# . Teaching for transformation: Children as agents of change for sustainable society. OMEP Regional World Conference, Atlanta, GA.
16. 2017, Feb – Albaiz, N.^# , Causey, C., & Ernest, J.M. How developing a child’s autonomy can lead to sustainability. OMEP Regional World Conference. Atlanta, GA.
17. 2017, Feb – Ernest, J.M., Strichik, T.^# , & Hooper, W.^# Working with state agencies to develop sustainable early childhood programs. OMEP Regional World Conference. Atlanta, GA.
18. 2016, Oct – Ernest, J.M. The Alabama Reflective Coaching Model. Presentation to federal Preschool Development Grant awardees. Washington, DC. Invited.
19. 2016, Oct – Albaiz, N.^# *, & Ernest, J.M. *, Causey, C.^# Let’s make autonomous generations: A look at the importance of context in moral development. OMEP, NAEYC Poster Presentation, Los Angeles, CA. *Unable to attend
20. 2016, Mar – Sharkins, K.^# & Ernest, J.M., Newton, A.^# *, Albaiz, N.^# * Young children’s use of media, Technology, and screen-time. San Jose, Costa Rica. *Unable to attend
21. 2016, Mar – Sharkins, K.^# & Ernest, J.M., Ledger, S.^# * Socio-cultural influences related to language, cognition, and social emotional developmental relationships. *Unable to attend