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Dore, R., Hassinger-Das, B., Paller, A., Brezack, N., Saunders, T., Golinkoff, R.M. & HirshPasek, K. (2017, August). Examining children’s comprehension during independent and parent-child ebook reading. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Saunders, T., Sweig Wilson, M., Golinkoff, R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Iglesias, A., Luo, R., Pace, A., & de Villiers, J. G. (2017, July). A new computerized language assessment for preschoolers: Validating the research in language development. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Schools CONNECT conference, New Orleans, LA.
Golinkoff, R. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Konishi, H. (2017, July). Finding common ground: The role of language. IASCL 2017: 14th International Congress for the Study of Child Language.
Dore, R., Hassinger-Das, B. Paller, A., Brezack, N., Saunders, T., Vu, L., Golinkoff, R.M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, June). The parent advantage in children’s e-book comprehension. In B.
Hassinger-Das, B., Mahajan, N., Metz, R., Ramsook, K. A., Margulis, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M., & Parish-Morris, J. (2017, June). Reading in the digital age: Investigating differences between traditional and electronic books. In B. Hassinger-Das, R. Dore, & Golinkoff, R.M. (Symposium chairs), Taming technology: Making evidence-based decisions regarding digital media. Jean Piaget Society, San Francisco, California.
Nye, H., Pace, A., Levine, D., Luo, R., Morini, G., Strother-Garcia, K., Brezack, N., de Villiers, J., Wilson, M. S., Iglesias, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2017, April). With the touch of a screen: Reliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy of the Quick Interactive Language Screener (QUILS). In D. Levine (Chair), Language science meets the real world: Assessments to further research and practice. Symposium to be presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Levine, D., Luo, R., Morini, G., Strother-Garcia, K., Brezack, N., Pace, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M., de Villiers, J., Iglesias, A., & Wilson, M. S. (2017, April). From product to process and back: How SES may contribute to early language competence. In S. Paterson (Chair), Socioeconomic status and language outcomes: From backyards to books to brains. Symposium to be presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Pace, A., Burchinal, M., Alper, R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2017, April). Early language outshines other predictors of academic and social trajectories in elementary school: Why gains are key. In Alper, R. (Chair), Language: An engine for academic and socio-emotional development. Symposium to be conducted at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Luo, R., Alper, R., Pace, A., Mogul, M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Adamson, L., Golinkoff, R., Owen, M., Bakeman, R., & Masek, L. (2017, April). Developing an early language intervention for children from atrisk families: Benefits of community-based participatory research. In Pace, A. (Chair), Innovative models for language and literacy intervention with at-risk children: From conception to implementation. Symposium Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Masek., L., Luo, R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2017, April). Speaking of desire: Parental use of mental state talk predicts children’s language outcomes. In Paterson, S. (Chair), Socioeconomic status and language outcomes: From backyards to books to brains. Symposium Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Foster, L., Marzouk, M., Tonob, D., Verdine, B., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2017, April). Toying around with geometry: Preschool shape toy design influences parent-child interactions. Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Zimmermann, L., Fletcher, N., Verdine, B., Toub, T.S., Foster, L., Islam, S., Marzouk, M., Medford, J., Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, April). Spatial instruction in preschool: Is it effective and can it improve mathematics performance? Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Nye, H., Pace, A., Levine, D., Luo, R., Morini, G., Strother-Garcia, K., Brezack, N., de Villiers, J., Wilson, M. S., Iglesias, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2017, April). With the touch of a screen: Reliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy of the Quick Interactive Language Screener (QUILS). In D. Levine (Chair), Language science meets the real world: Assessments to further research and practice. Symposium Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
Dore, R., Hassinger-Das, B., Paller, A., Brezack, N., Saunders, T., Vu, L., Golinkoff, R.M. & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, April). Children’s comprehension of e-books: Parents beat digital narration. Page 34 Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Invited session at Society for Research in Child Development pre-conference on Poverty-related Disparities in Children’s Early Language Experience and Language Development: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy, Austin, TX. (33)
Dore, R., Hassinger-Das, B. Paller, A., Brezack, N., Saunders, T. Golinkoff, R.M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, December). Effects of parent reading and audio narration on children’s comprehension of books on tablets. Institute of Education Sciences Principal Investigators Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Pace, A., Luo, R., de Villiers, J., Wilson, M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Iglesias, A., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, November). Language processes help discriminate differences from disorders in diverse preschool children. American Speech and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Solomon, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M., & Parish-Morris, J. (2016, November). Ready for verbs?: An eye-tracking study of intrinsic motion processing in autism spectrum disorder. American Speech and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Alper, R., Luo, R., Pace, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Fischer, J., Mogul, M., Adamson, L., Bakeman, R., Golinkoff, R., Owen, M., Paterson, S., Masek, L, & Tejada, J. (2016, November). Evidence-based early communication intervention in high-risk neighborhoods. American Speech and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA. [One-hour seminar]
Pace, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., de Villiers, J., Iglesias, A., & Wilson, M. (2016, October). With the touch of a screen: introducing a computerized language assessment for diverse preschoolers. SRCD Special Topic Meeting: Technology and Media in Children’s Development. Irvine, CA.
Hassinger-Das, B., Mahajan, N, Metz, R., Ramsook, K., Margulis, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., Parish-Morris, J. (2016, October). Book-reading in the age of apps: investigating differences between traditional and electronic books. SRCD Special Topic Meeting: Technology and Media in Children’s Development. Irvine, CA.
Paller, A., Dore, R. A. Brezack, N. Saunders, T., Hassinger-Das, B, Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek. (2016, August). Effects of parent reading and audio narration on children’s comprehension of books on tablets. Delaware INBRE Program Conference, Newark, DE.
Verdine, B.N., Marzouk, M.A., Brezack, N.G., Tonob, D., Rosen, A.J., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R.M. (2016, August). Toying around with spatial learning: How toy design influences parent-child interactions around geometric shapes. Spatial Cognition 2016, Philadelphia, PA.
Verdine, B.N., Golinkoff, R.M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Newcombe, N.S. (2016, August). Preschool spatial skills: Are they important for mathematics? Spatial Cognition 2016, Philadelphia, PA.
Burchinal, P., Pace, A., Alper, R., Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (July, 2016). School readiness skills and academic and social trajectories in elementary school. National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Washington, D.C.
Verdine, B.N., Marzouk, M., Zosh, J.Z., Golinkoff, R.M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, June). Toys r important: Effects of toy design on parent geometric and spatial talk. In G. Borriello (Chair), Spatial Development and STEM Learning. Symposium at the Jean Piaget Society 46th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
De Villiers, J., Golinkoff, R. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Iglesias, K., & Pace, A. (2016, June). With the touch of a screen: A new language assessment for children ages 3 through 5. Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.
Brezack, N., Marzouk, M., Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, May). Infants recognize statistically learned action patterns performed by a new actor at 14 months. International Congress on Infant Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Schroer, S., Reed, J., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, May). (Not so) small talk: How cell phone conversations affect parent-toddler word learning exchanges. International Congress on Infant Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Reed, J., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, May). Where’s the pause button? Toddlers’ word learning following interrupted dyadic interactions. International Congress on Infant Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Hassinger-Das, B., Mahajan, N., Metz, R., Ramsook, K. A., Margulis, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M., & Parish-Morris, J. (2016, April). Shared book-reading in the digital age: Examining differences in traditional and tablet books. In J. E. Kim & J. Anderson (Chairs), Young children’s literacy practices with digital books at home and school: international evidence. Symposium to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Luo, R., Alper, R., Tejada, J., Masek, L., Mogul, M., Paterson, S., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Adamson, L.B., Bakeman., R., Owen, M., & Golinkoff, R.M. (June, 2016). Enhancing the communication foundation for language development: A community-based participatory research model for intervention. In A. Pace (Chair) Spreading the Words: Exploring Innovative Models for Early Language Intervention. Symposium at the International Society for Early Intervention Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
Brezack, N, Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, March). 14-month-olds track statistically learned action patterns and extend to a new actor. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, NY.
Konishi, H., Brezack, N., Golinkoff, R.M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2015, October). Does language influence the perception of event components? Cognitive Development Society, Columbus, OH.
Strother-Garcia, K.M., Morini, G., Brezack, N., Pace, A., Yust, P., Takahesu Tabori, A., Levine, D., Golinkoff, R.M., de Villiers, J., Iglesias, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Wilson, M.S. (2015, October). Language testing made fun: a new tool for measuring language skills in monolingual and bilingual preschoolers. Cognitive Development Society, Columbus, OH.
Loeb, D., Reed, J., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2015, May). Can you feel the beat? Where musical rhythm meets interpersonal skills. Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Pace, A., Yust, P., Hirsh-Pasek, K. & Golinkoff, R.M. (2015, March). Edible science: where theory meets practice in support of language development. Invited poster, Society for Research in Child Development Preconference on Bridging the Word Gap, Philadelphia, PA.
Dickinson, D. K., Collins, M. F., Hadley, E. B., Nesbitt, K. T., Newman, K., Pierce, M., Rivera, B. L., Ilgaz, H., Hassinger-Das, B., Toub, T. S., Nicolopoulou, A., Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2015, March). The challenge of changing preschool teachers’ language practices. In A. L. Mendelsohn & A. Weisleder (Chairs of symposium), Applying developmental science in real world settings to address poverty-related disparities in school readiness. Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Hadley, E. B., Dickinson, D., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2015, March). Fostering conceptual word knowledge in preschoolers through informational books and play. In T. S. Toub (Chair of symposium), Beyond book-reading: Promoting vocabulary development through innovative activities. Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Hass, R., Toub, T. S., Yust, P., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M. (2015, March). What is creativity in young children? Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.