February 2015

TRI Conducts Research on Executive Function in Babies Born Low Birth Weight

Teaching Research Institute, in partnership with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), has begun recruiting for a study on Executive Function in infants and toddlers born Low Birth Weight (LBW).

"It is so exciting to have cutting-edge research happening at TRI," says Dr. Ella Taylor, Director of TRI. "Since it was founded, more than 50 years ago, TRI has conducted research studies that have dramatically changed the face of education in America." For example, Dr. Edward Palmer's research on what holds the attention of pre-school children to television, that took place at TRI back in the 1960s and 70s, became the foundation for the Children's Television Workshop that created Sesame Street. “This new study on Executive Function in babies born Low Birth Weight has the potential to transform the field as Dr. Palmer's research did in education."

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Education Evaluation Center Receives Skunkworks Award

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Ayres from the Education Evaluation Center (EEC) at TRI for receiving a WOU Skunkworks award in collaboration with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) here at Western.

Funding from this award will enable the EEC and ODS to develop, field test, refine and implement a screening and referral protocol for WOU students who are struggling academically and are concerned they may have a learning disorder.

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TRI to Offer Parenting Now Classes

TRI will be offering a Parenting Now class in Monmouth, Oregon, thanks to an award from Mid-Valley Parenting of Polk County. Parenting Now is a series of seven sessions designed for parents of young children.

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TRI to Co-Host Pacific Northwest Driver & Traffic Safety Conference

The Oregon Department of Transportation-Transportation Safety Division (ODOT-TSD) and Teaching Research Institute at Western Oregon University (WOU) will host the Pacific Northwest Driver and Traffic Safety Conference on February 27-28 and March 1.

The goal of this conference is to provide a quality professional growth activity for traffic safety educators. Conference sessions enable attendees to gain new information and insights on topics pertinent to the field, as well as provide an opportunity to interact with their peers from the region.

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Adventures at the Child Development Center

What have we been up to at the Child Development Center? We'll show you!

We've been reading with friends...

Having fun with face paints...

Learning how to cook...

And being creative with our homemade play dough!

We love to learn, explore, and use our imaginations.

To see more of our adventures, visit the Child Development Center on Facebook!


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