Presented by Mary Anderson, Experienced Educator, Founder and Director of My Music Starts Here
PreK-K Programs
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
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
Co-Regulation Strategies for Early Childhood Educators: The Calm You Bring
Presented by Kristy Rauch, Senior Manager of Educational Partnerships, Collaborative Classroom; Lisa Davis, Former Educator, Current Professional Learning Consultant, Collaborative Classroom; and Lindsay Miner, M.S., Report Review and Certification Specialist, McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at National Louis University
Play Is the Work in Kindergarten: Why Rigor and Joy Aren’t a Trade-Off
Presented by Laura Bornfreund, MPA, EdL, Author, Educator, and Policy Researcher, New America
Moderated by Kim Thore, Director of Marketing, Gryphon House
Building Father-Friendly Early Childhood Programs: From Barriers to Bridges
Presented by Dr. Jawan Burwell, Program Director, Child Development Laboratory, North Carolina A&T State University, and Lead Educational Consultant, JMB Learning Solutions, LLC
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
Creating Environments for Wee Ones: A Luminous Design Approach
Presented by Dr. Sandra Duncan, International Specialist on Designing Environments for Young Children
Moderated by Rebecca Berlin, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Intellectual Properties, Kaplan Early Learning Company, and President, Gryphon House Publishing
Creating a High-Trust PreK-3 Classroom That Works: From Control to Connection
Presented by Dr. Deborah Bergeron, Deputy Director of Community Engagement and Innovation, National Head Start Association; and Rhonda Conn-Parent, Art Teacher, Edison Elementary School (CO)
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
PreK Assessment for Dual-Language Learners: Measure True Learning, Not Just English
Presented by Dr. Sandra Barrueco, Professor of Psychology and Wylma and James Curtin Endowed Chair, The Catholic University of America; and Isabel Andrade, Former Educator, Current Principal Product Manager, Khan Academy Kids
The Power of MTSS in the Preschool Classroom: Connecting Assessment Data and Tiered Instruction
Presented by Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky, Author, and Consultant; and Amy Stegeman, Ed.S., Early Childhood Consultant, Iowa Department of Education