NAECTE Groups
Intentions, research network, journal
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NAECTE INTENTIONS
Communications: Tsitsi Nybando
Membership: Open Conversation
Advocacy: Amy Wolf
Research: Jennifer Chen (new Research Net information)
Research Networking
If you want to join one of the following Research Nets, head to the appropriate breakout room:
Research Net 1, Research Net 2, or Research Net 3
*If you are a graduate student and want to learn more about the NAECTE Intentions group, communicate to the breakout room titled Intentions, Communication.
Research Net 1, Advocacy: Advocacy
Amy Wolf, Ph.D., Park University
Research Net 2, Play: Exploring Creativity and Play in Early Childhood Teacher Education
Linda Taylor, Ed.D., Ball State University
Journal:
Click here to view the Journal portion on the NAECTE website for more information
Karen M. La Paro
Karen M. La Paro, PhD, is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. La Paro’s research interests include assessing the quality of early childhood classrooms, teacher candidates’ experiences in teacher preparation programs, the relationship between practicum students and cooperating teachers, teacher language use in the classroom, and teacher beliefs and attitudes. She has served as a PI and CoPI for both state and federally funded grants to support the development of effective early childhood teachers. She served as the editor of the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education for eight years.