Presented by Mary Anderson, Experienced Educator, Founder and Director of My Music Starts Here
Early Childhood Learning
Creating a Successful Family Child Care Program: From Passion to Profession
Presented by Jen Cortes, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI), Rowan University, and Owner, Embolden Development, LLC
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Editor in Chief, Gryphon House
Using Reflection to Strengthen Practice and Rediscover Your “Why”: Teaching with Intention
Presented by Rachel Robertson, Ed.D., Experienced Educator, Chief Academic Officer, Bright Horizons
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
Practical Strategies for Today’s Early Childhood Directors: Leading When Everything Feels Like Everything
Presented by Jill Jacobi-Vessels, Ph.D., Executive Director (Retired), Early Learning Campus, University of Louisville; and Amy Kay Powell, Ph.D., Director, Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center, University of Georgia
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Editor in Chief, Gryphon House
Authentic Family Engagement: Everything I Needed to Know About Families I Learned at Head Start
Presented by Dr. Deborah Bergeron, Deputy Director of Community Engagement and Innovation, National Head Start Association
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Structuring Independent Math Work to Protect Time for Small Groups
Presented by Ashley Marlow, Former Educator, Current Elementary Math Coach and Director of Operations, All Learners Network; and Chris Singleton, Former Educator, Current Chief Learning Officer, All Learners Network
Enhancing Kindergarten Reading Readiness Within the Science Classroom
Presented by Dr. Erin Bailey, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research, Reading Is Fundamental
Why Motivation Matters: Unlocking Early Reading Success
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Experienced Educator, Author, and Teacher Educator, Dirigo Literacy; and Dana Jaffee, Director, Professional Learning Services, Zaner-Bloser
Kindergarten Readiness: Why Horizontal Enrichment Outperforms Academic Pushdown
Presented by Dr. Nereyda M. Hurtado, Implementation Research and Development Manager, Collaborative Classroom; Emily Vener, Experienced Educator, Professional Learning Consultant and Coach, Collaborative Classroom; and Dr. Lenora Forsythe, Director of Implementation Success, Collaborative Classroom
Rereading on Purpose in PreK-3: Strategy, Fluency, and Comprehension
Presented by Dr. Kateri Thunder, Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach