ARLINGTON, Va., April 1, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than 90 education experts from the American Institute for Research (AIR) will share evidence and insights from their research and policy work with the American Educational Research Association (AERA). ) to share. The annual meeting will be held in Philadelphia from April 11th to 14th.
AERA is the nation's largest interdisciplinary research organization dedicated to the scientific study of teaching and learning, and its annual meeting is one of the world's largest gatherings of education researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. This year's conference theme is “Dismantling Racial Injustice and Building Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action.”
AIR experts will present on a wide range of topics, including career and technical education (CTE). Educational equity. Collaboration for climate communication and education. Approaches to post-pandemic education innovation. Addressing and dismantling racial injustice. Measuring the effectiveness of teacher incentives and professional development. etc.
AIR is supporting the AERA Annual Meeting as a Platinum Sponsor and inviting all attendees to a networking reception on Saturday, April 13th from 6:30pm to 10pm ET at Liberty View in the Independence Visitor Center. I invite you. The reception is an opportunity for participants to connect with colleagues and others in the field in an informal setting.
“We are proud to sponsor the AERA Annual Meeting because it is a great opportunity for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and others to share expertise, learn from each other, and improve educational outcomes. “It provides an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of evidence in improving education and increasing opportunity,” said Julie. Mr. Kochanek, Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources Services at AIR. “We hope all participants find this conference informative, inspiring and fun.”
AIR will also host panel discussions with researchers, research funders, and industry leaders who are investing resources in equity-focused, data-driven initiatives, programs, and interventions to link educational attainment to workforce outcomes. Masu. “Shaping a Better Future for All Students: Forum on Educational Equity” is free to AERA attendees and will be held April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET and will include experts from AIR, the Gates Foundation, and the Urban Institute. , Council of Chief State School Officers, and others.
AIR experts will also be attending the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia from April 11-14, with virtual training and paper sessions starting April 14. Masu. NCME is a professional organization for individuals involved in evaluation. , which considers assessment, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement, and holds its annual meeting at the same time and location as AERA.
Selected AERA and NCME presentations featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below. A complete list of AIR presentations and conferences is available online. AIR will share information about his AERA on social media, including the @AIRInforms X (formerly Twitter) and @airinforms Instagram accounts, using the hashtag #AIRatAERA. The institute will also have conference booth 625 in the Philadelphia Convention Center exhibit hall.
Selection of AIR presentations at AERA and NCME
(All times are EDT)
– Aera –
Thursday, April 11th
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
About teachers: Incentives, measuring the effectiveness of professional development, and teacher buy-in for interventions.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 2nd Floor, Exhibit Hall B
AIR Presenter/Author: Robin Elkins, Mauricio Estrada Matute, Michaela Grematova, Raquel C. Sanchez
10:50am – 12:20pm
Collaborate with schools to use data to reduce inequalities in student achievement
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Level 100, Room 116
AIR Presenter/Author: Alberto Guzmán-Alvarez, Dana Schaert, Christina L. Zeiser, Katherine Bitter, Oshin Khachikian, Angela Hsu, Toni M. Smith, Alison Belmont, Sami Kimmitt, Matthew Welch
Friday, April 12th
11:25am – 12:55pm
Understanding and Addressing Racialized History and Violent Extremism in P-12 Systems and Settings (Presidential Session)
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Level 200, Room 201C
Air chair: David M. Osher
4:55pm – 6:25pm
New evidence in career and technical education policy
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Level 4, Room 401
Saturday, April 13th
9:35am – 11:05am
Linking research and policy for climate communication and education
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Level 4, Franklin 13
- International Census and Survey on Climate Change Communication and Educational Organizations
AIR Presenter/Author: Erica Kessler
The road to recovery: State and local approaches to post-pandemic education innovation
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Level 100, Room 118B
Air chair: susan tello
AIR Presenter/Author: Jenny Jiang and Kimberly Kenziora
Sunday, April 14th
11:25am – 12:55pm
Eliminating Racial Injustice: The Contribution of the Science of Learning and Development (Presidential Session)
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Level 200, Room 201A
- Implications for research and practice
AIR Presenter/Author: David M. Osher
3:05pm – 4:35pm
Civic Education and Racial Justice: What Political Economy Can Offer (Presidential Session)
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Level 200, Room 201C
AIR participants: Rashaun Ray
Expanding equitable education: Hip-hop pedagogy in action
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 2nd Floor, Exhibit Hall B
Air chair: Nada Reyes
-NCME-
Friday, April 12th
10:05am – 11:05am
Innovation demonstration I
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 4th Floor, Terrace Ballroom IV
- Generative AI chatbot for large-scale assessment data analysis
AIR Presenter/Author: Paul Bailey, Yuqi Liao, Emmanuel Shikari, Blue Webb, Sinan Yavuz, Ting Zhang
Saturday, April 13th
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Innovation demonstration II
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 4th Floor, Terrace Ballroom IV
- Generated AI Chatbot as NAEP Help Desk
AIR Presenter/Author: Paul Bailey, Yuqi Liao, Emmanuel Shikari, Blue Webb, Sinan Yavuz, Ting Zhang - Reduce barriers to data usage: Create flexible open source data documents with Bookdown
AIR Presenter/Author: Grant Adams, Ruhan Sarsi, Juanita Hicks, Karen Yee
3:05pm – 4:35pm
Community-based: Equitable design and practice in evaluation.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1st floor, 124
AIR discussants: Laura S. Hamilton
Sunday, April 14th
7:45am – 9:15am
Exploring the effectiveness of NAEP: Multiple approaches and perspectives
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1st floor, 120B
AIR organizer: Young Yi Kim
Air chair: Marcus Bloor
9:35am – 11:05am
Deciphering post-COVID-19 U.S. student outcomes from national assessments of educational progress
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1st floor, 123
AIR organizer: Young Yi Kim
Air chair: Zheng Xiaoying
About AIR
Founded in 1946, the American Institute for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit agency that conducts research in the behavioral and social sciences and provides technical assistance nationally and internationally in the areas of health, education, and the workforce. AIR's work is driven by a mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more just world. AIR is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with offices throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.air.org.
