Thursday, September 29, 2005

Foundation for Child Development Annual Forum


The Foundation for Child Development Annual Forum will be held on October 20. Educators in Chicago, Independence (MO), and Union City (NJ) will discuss how they are leveraging our current, uncoordinated investments in early childhood programs to create a new first level of education – PK-3.

The session will provide practical advice on:
•Aligning standards, curriculum, and assessment from PK-3
•Funding PK-3 systems
•Working with community organizations
•Enhancing teacher qualifications
•Supporting families

When: October 20, 2005 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Who: Edith Allen-Coleman, Lead Teacher, Hansberry (Chicago) Child-Parent Center
Jim Hinson, Superintendent, Independence, Missouri Public Schools
Adriana Birne, Principal of Early Childhood Education, Union City (NJ) School District
Gene Maeroff, Senior Fellow, Hechinger Institute on Education, Columbia University

Where:Victor Borge Auditorium Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets) New York, NY 10016

RSVP:Roz Rosenberg, 212-213-8337, x213 or roz@fcd-us.org

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