The Early Childhood Summit was based on the National Research Council's forthcoming report, "Eager to Learn: Educating our Preschoolers." The Summit convened experts from many disciplines, including a number of report committee members, who participated in dialogues on the principal research findings that will be released with the report.
Presentations available via the website include: - "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children", Dr. Catherine Snow, Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Education, Harvard University. Available in html.
- "Eager to Learn: Educating our Preschoolers" , Ninfa Gonzoles, Dual Language Resource Teacher and Edward Leo, School Principal, Sanchez Elementary School, Austin Independent School District. Available in MS Word.
- "Early Childhood Pedagogy for English Language Learners", Dr. Linda Espinosa, Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Missouri, Columbia. Available in MS Power Point.
- "Teachers as Thinkers", Dr. Marilou Hyson, Director of Professional Development, National Association for the Education of Young Children. Available in MS Word.
- "Children as Learners", Dr. Victoria Molfese, Ashland/Nystrand Chair, Center for Research in Early Childhood, University of Louisville. Available in MS Power Point.
- "Bright Beginnings", Ellen Edmonds, Director of Early Childhood Services, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and Cheryl Merritt, Principal of Double Oaks Pre-Kindergarten and Family Resource Center, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Available in MS Word.
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