Throughout my career, I’ve presented on various topics in child development and early childhood education. A few examples are below.

• Original presentations for the Kordestani Family Program for Parents and Educators at Bing Nursery School in the following formats:
  • Three-day intensive summer session for educators: topics include the value of open-ended materials in children’s play, high-quality teacher-child interactions, and the importance of the child’s perspective in intentional teaching
  • Educator workshops and seminars: topics include the value of challenging play themes, children’s play cultures, and math and science in early childhood education
  • Parent workshops and seminars: topics include technology in early childhood education, promoting STEM with young children, communicating with young children, and the value of sensory play
• “Research in Child Development.” Presented at the Nueva School Intersession with Emma McCarthy (2017)
• “Is This Okay? Exploring the Value of Challenging Play Themes.” Presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo with Lars Gustafson and Todd Erickson (2016)
• “The Power of Play in the Stretch to Kindergarten.” Presented at Foothill College with Adrienne Lomangino (2016)
• “Examining Self-Regulated Learning in Nursery School Play.” Poster presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting with Adrienne Lomangino (2014)
• “Uncovering Self-Regulated Learning in a Play-Based Classroom.” Presented at the California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo with Adrienne Lomangino (2012)
• “Through the Lens of a Child: Encouraging Children’s Digital Photography in the Preschool Classroom.” Presented at the NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo with Adrienne Lomangino (2010)