Building Connections to Support Literacy: Systems of Early Learning for Children Birth to Age 8
This webinar highlights the importance of starting from birth when supporting learning, development and future school achievement. It outlines the U.S. Department of Education's view on the role of early education in the birth to career continuum and provides an overview of the importance of the first three years in setting the stage for learning and literacy. Speakers provide examples of ways to build and align systems that support the birth to age 8 learning continuum and make recommendations for future directions to strengthen early learning systems.
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To listen to Dr. Ross Thompson’s pre-recorded Section, click here.
AGENDA
Welcome and Opening Remarks Janice Im
Senior Director of Programs
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Rosemary Fennell
Program Manager, Early Childhood and Reading Group
U.S. Department of Education
Special Remarks Jacqueline Jones
Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Early Learning
U.S. Department of Education
Facilitator and Discussant Florence Nelson
Project Director of State Policy
Initiatives
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Presenters Ross Thompson
Professor of Psychology
University of California, Davis
Peter Mangione
Co-Director
WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies
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Carolyn Stevens
Senior Program Analyst,
Military Community &
Family Policy
Recommendations and Future Directions Florence Nelson
Project Director of State Policy
Initiatives
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For questions about the webinar, please contact Kavita Kothari at kkothari@zerotothree.org.
