Forum Background
As globalization advances and boundaries between countries fade away, Children need stimulating learning environments that provide the knowledge and skills they need to tackle the challenges of this century. With the rapid development of knowledge and technology, elementary education in China faces massive challenges, as well as new developments and unprecedented opportunities. Apparently, the reform of elementary education in China is imperative. As a result, child development and teacher education have progressed to be a multi-disciplinary issue. Obviously, to solve the problems that the children are facing today, it is necessary not only to consider the field of childhood education itself, but also to use the results of multidisciplinary research such as pedagogy, developmental psychology, behavioural genetics, educational technology, artificial intelligence and other multi-disciplinary research findings.
With the theme Child Development and Education, FCDE-2019 is a wonderful opportunity to share research, insights, techniques and teaching experiences and to form professional networks in this multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary field of childhood education.
In order to enhance the academic level of the forum, promote domestic and international exchanges and cooperation, we invite a group of experts in the field of child development and education at home and abroad to give keynote speeches. The forum will have sub-forums to provide opportunities for academics, frontline teachers and managers to speak and communicate with each other. The forum consists of keynote speech and sub-forum discussion. Individual contributions are accepted. The keynote speech is 40 minutes per person, and the forum speech is 15 minutes per person. You are welcome to participate in the forum and contribute actively.
Members of the Organizing Committee of the Forum
Chairman of the Forum: Prof. Youmin Xi, Executive President of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Honorary Chairman of the Forum: Prof. Jeffery Gruen, Yale University
Secretary of the Organizing Committee: Prof. Qiuling Chao, Vice President of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Deputy Secretary of the Organizing Committee: Dr. Xiaojun Zhang, Head of Department of ILEAD, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Dr. Miao Li, Assistant Professor of University of Houston
Members: Prof. Rong Yan, Doctor of Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haifang Wang, Director of the North American Branch of CLAPE
Zhenzhen Wang, Product Manager of Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Yu Tang, Research Associate of Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Invitation letter: 
FCDE Invitation Letter EN 20190416.pdf
Forum Agenda
Agenda of FCDE Forum on Child Development and Education 2019
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May 25th 2019 Saturday |
Location: BS G02, South Campus, Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University XJTLU |
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Opening Ceremony |
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09:00-09:10 09:10-09:20 09:20-09:30 |
Speech Prof. Youmin Xi, Executive President of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Prof. Jeffery Gruen, Yale University, Honorary President of Center for Language Acquisition & Precision Education Zhongxiao Cong, Secretary of the Party Committee, China National Children’s Center, All-China Women’s Federation ACWF |
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09:20-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:50
11:50-11:20
11:20-11:50 |
Forum Speeches Prof. Jeffery Gruen , Yale University Topic: The Connection Between Ancient Language and Contemporary Disabilities
Prof. Guoliang Yu, Renmin University of China Topic: Attachment Theory and Parent-Child Relationship
Tea Break
Prof. David J. Francis, University of Houston Topic: Extending the Simple View of Reading to Account for Variation within Readers and Across texts: The Complete View of Reading
Prof. Liying Cheng , Queen’s University, Canada Topic: Impact of Large-Scale Testing on Students: A Stakeholder Group with the Highest Stakes |
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Sub-forum 1: Cognitive & Language Development of Children Location: BS G33, South Campus, XJTLU |
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13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30
14:30-14:50
14:50-15:20
15:20-15:50
15:50-16:20 |
Prof. Hugh Catts , Florida State University Topic: Multifactorial Models of Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities
Prof. John Kirby , University of Houston Topic: Morphology in reading: Lessons from Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience
Tea Break
Prof. Jorge Gonzalez, University of Houston Topic: The Effects of Science and Social Studies Content-Related Shared Book Reading on the Language Development of Preschool Dual Language Learners
Dr. Miao Li, University of Houston Topic: Distinguishing Learning Disabilities from Language Acquisition among English Language Learners
Prof. Jingxin Wang, Tianjin Normal University Topic: Benefits of Increased Character and Word Spacing for Developing Chinese Readers with Dyslexia: Evidence from Eye Movements |
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16:20-16:30 |
Summary |
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17:30-18:30 |
Face to Face Expert Consultation (at Sub-forum 2 in G38) |
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17:50 |
Dinner |
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Sub-forum2: Social & Health Development and Family Education Location: BS G38, South Campus, XJTLU |
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May 25th 2019 Saturday 13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30
14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30
15:30-15:50
15:50-16:20
16:20-16:50
16:50-17:20 |
Prof. Mary Barbara Trube, Walden University Topic: FOBI Picture Book Writing: Innovative Projects for Young Ambassadors
Associate Prof. Kristi Santi, University of Houston Topic: Literacy: Engaging Families, Students, and Communities
Yujia Huo, Research Fellow, Head of the Department of Family Education, China National Children’s Center, All-China Women’s Federation ACWF Topic: To be confirmed
Dr. Yu Wang, China Women’s University Topic: Conversational picture reading guide strategy and application
Tea Break
Prof. Junyan Zhao, Capital Normal University Topic: Touch the Heart of Children
Prof. Baoshan Zhang, Shaanxi Normal University Topic: Establishment of Self-concept among Chinese Children with Learning Disabilities
Dr. Yan Dong, Renmin University of China Topic: The Relationship of Interpersonal Trust, Teacher-Child Relationship and Social Adaptation among 3rd-5th Grade Primary School Children |
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17:20-17:30 |
Summary |
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17:30-18:30 |
Face to Face Expert Consultation |
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18:30 |
Dinner |
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Sub-forum 3: Education Assessment and Teacher Education Location: BS G40, South Campus, XJTLU |
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May 25th 2019 Saturday 13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30
14:30-14:50
14:50-15:20
15:20-15:50 |
Research Fellow, Qingzhu Yuan, State Ministry of Education Topic: Focus on Learning Competency and Promote Self-Development
Associate Prof. Kristy Timmons, Queen’s University, Canada Topic: The influence of educator expectations on kindergarten children’s self-regulation, early reading and vocabulary outcomes
Tea Break
Associate Prof. Pamela Beach, Queen’s University, Canada Topic: Self-directed learning in a literacy-oriented professional development website
Ms. Saihong Zhang, Principle of Daqin International Kindergarten, Xi’an Topic: Reflective Practice of Recruitment and Management of Kindergarten International Teachers |
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15:50-16:00 |
Summary |
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17:30-18:30 |
Face to Face Expert Consultation (at Sub-forum 2 in G38) |
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18:30 |
Dinner |
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Workshop1: Children's Bilingual Picture Book Reading and Creative Writing (Day 1) |
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May 26th 2019 Sunday |
Children's Bilingual Picture Book Reading Facilitator: Prof. Mary Barbara Trube, Ohio University Prof. Jorge Gonzalez, University of Houston |
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09:00-11:30 |
Picture Book Reading: The Basics |
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11:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-16:30 |
Picture Book Reading Approaches and Story Telling Techniques |
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16:30-17:00 |
Q&A |
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17:00-18:00 |
Dinner |
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May 27th 2019 Monday |
Workshop1: Children's Bilingual Picture Book Reading and Creative Writing (Day 2) |
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09:00-11:30 |
Picture Book Writing Picture Book Reading Extension Activity Design |
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11:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-16:30 |
Experience Sharing & Writing Practice |
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16:30-17:00 |
Certificate |
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17:00-18:00 |
Dinner |
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Workshop2: Classroom Teaching Evaluation of Primary and Secondary School |
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May 26th 2019 Sunday |
Facilitator: Prof. Liying Cheng , Queen’s University, Canada Associate Prof. Kristy Timmons, Queen’s University, Canada Associate Prof. Pamela Beach, Queen’s University, Canada |
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09:00-11:30 |
Assessment, Teaching and Learning |
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11:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-16:30 |
Feedback, Evaluation and Learning |
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16:30-17:00 |
Q&A |
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17:00-18:00 |
Dinner |
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Workshop3: Value and Strategy of Early Music Enlightenment for Children under New Trend |
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May 27th 2019 Monday |
Facilitator: Associate Prof. Dan Wang, China Women's University |
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09:00-09:30 |
Value of Early Music Enlightenment for Children |
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09:30-11:30 |
Theory and Practice of the World's 3 Major Music Teaching Methods |
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11:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-16:30 |
Strategy, Method and Modules of Early Music Enlightenment |
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16:30-17:00 |
Q&A |
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17:00-18:00 |
Dinner |
Forum Highlights
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Well-known international and domestic experts in children's development and education will gather, to understand the first choice of interdisciplinary research in the field of children's education.
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Theorists and practitioners work together to discuss issues related to children's development and education.
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It aims to link to educational peers concerned about children's development and education, and is an opportunity for them to join educational communities of high quality.
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The integration of research report and training programme sets the impact of children's educational practice as the core focus.
Speakers Introduction
Abstract Submission
Forum accepts paper submission, we value contributions from researchers and managerial experts who are engaged in child development and education research, including scholars, postgraduate students and people who are interested in the field of cognitive and language development of children, social development and educational assessment.
1. The Academic Committee of the Forum: The Academic Committee of the Forum will conduct a strict evaluation of all the abstracts and send the official invitation letter to participants immediately. Within three days after the end of the forum, authors are required to send the full manuscripts of their papers to the designated email box in accordance with the prescribed format. All papers will be downloaded and saved in the form of an electronic collection of papers for authors to download and save. The outstanding papers will be selected and recommended for publication in relevant academic journals at home and abroad by the Academic Committee of the Forum.
2. Abstract Submission: Authors need to upload abstracts on the official website of the forum. Click the‘Registration’ button above, fill in personal information, upload abstract as an attachment. An invitation letter and a confirmation letter will be received after successful payment.
3. Deadline for Submission: January 30, 2019
Requirements for Submission: 300 words in Chinese and English abstracts. The contents of the study must be related to the theme of the forum.
Font requirement: 5 Song (Chinese), 10 New Times Roman (English).
The abstract must include the following:
· Names of the author and the co-authors
· Information on academic or professional titles of all authors (Please indicate if you are a current Master or PHD student)
· Address, affiliation, postal code, Country
· Paper title, Research themes, subjects, methods, research findings and significance.
4. Submission Inquiry: FCDE@xjtlu.edu.cn
Training Workshop
Training Workshop 1: Supporting Students through Quality Assessment Practices, Prof. Liying Cheng
Dr. Liying Cheng is a Professor and Director of Assessment and Evaluation Group (AEG) in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University in Canada. Dr. Cheng has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses at the pre-service, professional development and graduate levels at a number of universities in Canada, Hong Kong, and China. Her primary research interests are the impact of large-scale testing on instruction, the relationships between assessment and instruction, and the academic and professional acculturation of international and new immigrant students, workers, and professionals to Canada. She received the TOEFL award for outstanding dissertation in second/foreign language testing from Educational Testing Services in 1998, TESOL Leadership Mentoring Award from TESOL in 2002, and a Prize for Excellence in Research Excellence in 2017.
Training Workshop 2: Picture Book Reading and Writing for Bilingual Children, Prof. Jorge Gonzalez, Prof. Mary Barbara Trube
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Health and Learning Sciences at College of Education, University of Houston. His scholarship focuses on the causes and correlates of early language and literacy difficulties in young children with a focus on adult-child interactive reading in the context of dual language learners. His works address inquiries relevant to children’s home literacy environment (HLE), the effects of teacher talk around shared reading, longitudinal effects of evidence based shared reading interventions, and investigating the heterogeneous nature language and literacy subtypes of at-risk children. Dr. Gonzalez has been a Principal Investigator of several federal-level grants.
Dr. Mary Barbara Trube is Professor of Education Emerita at Ohio University-Chillicothe and dissertation mentor and contributing faculty at Walden University. She is a former faculty and Assistant Dean of Academic Engagement and Outreach in The Patton College of Education at Ohio University-Athens, and faculty and early childhood programs' coordinator for Ohio University-Chillicothe. Her research interests include international and domestic mentoring and coaching, teacher leadership and advocacy, education diplomacy, glocal curriculum development, creativity and mindfulness practices in P-20 classrooms and beyond. She is co-editor of the volume Mentoring for the professions: Orienting toward the future and the special edition journal "Global Early Childhood: Programs and Practices" for the Global Education Review. Dr. Trube has more than 35-peer reviewed publications that include book chapters, journal articles, and teaching materials; and more than 75-presentations at state, regional, national, and international conferences. She describes herself as an engaged scholar, life-long learner, and international mentor.
Contact Us
Abstract Submission Inquiries: FCDE@xjtlu.edu.cn
Other Questions: Zhenzhen Wang 0086 (0)512-81884662 zhenzhen.wang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Yu Tang 0086 (0)512-81884757 yu.tang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Payment Issues: JiaoXu 0086 (0)512-88183292 jiao.xu@xjtlu.edu.cn
