Interactive Features
These Web-based interactive features describe and explain key concepts in the science of early childhood development and early childhood program evaluation research using an easy-to-follow slideshow format. Read more & view all interactive features >>
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How Early Experiences Get Into the Body: A Biodevelopmental Framework
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How Early Experiences Alter Gene Expression and Shape Development
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Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker’s Guide
Videos
Three Core Concepts in Early Development
This three-part series from the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child depicts how advances in neuroscience, molecular biology, and genomics now give us a much better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies and brains, for better or for worse. Read more & view videos from this series >>
Brain Hero
Following a two-year collaboration with the Interactive Media Division of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California to develop and test new ways of communicating the science of early childhood development, the Center on the Developing Child has released the collaboration’s first product, “Brain Hero.” This 3-minute video adapts the visual sensibility of interactive game models to a video format. View video >>
InBrief Series
This four-part series offers short summaries of recent scientific presentations, including those given at the National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy in June 2008. Each is available in print form and in video form. Read more about the InBrief series >>
Frontiers of Innovation Videos
This video series was created specifically to set the stage for discussions at the meeting held in May 2011 to launch the Frontiers of Innovation community. Read more about Frontiers of Innovation >>
Non-English Videos
Three videos from the Center's InBrief series are also available in Spanish. The translations of these videos were made possible with major support from the World Bank. In addition, Brain Hero is available in Portuguese, translated and adapted for a Brazilian audience as part of the Global Children's Initiative's major programmatic effort in Brazil.
Lectures & Presentations
NBC NEWS' 2011 EDUCATION NATION SUMMIT
Stimulating Minds and Protecting Brains
On Monday, Sept. 26, Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., presented at NBC News' Education Nation Summit in New York City. His talk, "Stimulating Minds and Protecting Brains," was part of a session featuring presentations on the science of early brain development and how that affects learning, behavior, and health for a lifetime. The two-day summit brought together educators, parents, policymakers, elected officials, business leaders, students and others to discuss pressing topics in American education.
Visit EducationNation.com to view more videos & read about the event >>
Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series Videos
View videos from the Center's Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series, held in in partnership with schools across the University. The series was open to all University students, faculty, and the general public and provided a venue to interact with distinguished scholars whose creative research has made significant advances in the field of child development.
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Symposium Summary DVD Videos
These videos, filmed at the National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy in June 2008, include highlights of the Symposium's proceedings as well as interviews with Symposium presenters. Two versions of the program are available for viewing: the 6-minute executive summary and the four parts which make up the full-length 17-minute program. View videos >>
Presentations from the National Symposium on Early Childhood Science & Policy (June 2008)
The State Policy Partnership jointly presented the National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy in June 2008. This nonpartisan, educational event shared cutting-edge scientific knowledge and evidence-based conclusions drawn from extensive evaluations of early childhood programs, policies, and interventions. Presentations from the Symposium are available in video and PDF format (when available). View videos >>
