The 2023-2024 speaker series focuses on infants and toddlers and the amazing work that goes into brain development during the earliest years. View a PDF of the schedule here and see the entire list with registration links below:
October 20, 2023
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Brains: Neuroscience in Practice
Dr. Amelia Bachleda; University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences
Dr. Yolandra Toya; Developmental Pediatrics New Mexico
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November 10, 2023
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Systems and Policies for the Earliest Years
Miriam Calderon; Chief Policy Officer for Zero to Three
Sara Mickelson; Deputy Secretary NM ECECD
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January 19, 2024
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Healthy Beginnings for Child Development
Dr. Carrie Quinn; Executive Director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center
Dr. Heather Pratt-Chavez; UNM Pediatrics
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February 23, 2024
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Protective Supports for Vulnerable Children and Families
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March 8, 2024
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Strong Children: The Role of Culture and Family in Child Development
Zachariah Ben; Family Leadership
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April 19, 2024
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Joy: The Brain Science of Play
UNM Family Development Program
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May 17, 2024
12-1 pm Zoom
Building Resiliency and Connection Through Brain Science
Dr. Deborah Phillips; Georgetown University
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This speaker series is supported by:
Thank you for joining us for the 2022-2023 early childhood speaker series featuring national and local New Mexico experts focused on equity and social justice in early childhood teacher preparation. We greatly appreciate all of our higher education partners who made this series possible. You can view all our previous speakers and presentations in our Speaker Series Archive.
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