2013 National Early Childhood Summer Institute to Focus on Connection Between Early Learning and Academic Success
Pearson sponsors summit featuring leaders in child development and early learning
Bloomington, MN April 09, 2013
President Obama’s recent State of the Union call to make high-quality preschool available to every child sparked a national conversation on the critical connection between early childhood education and students’ life-long success. To contribute to the discussion, educators, interventionists and thought leaders from around the country are invited to attend the 2013 National Early Childhood Summer Institute, sponsored by Pearson. At presentations, keynotes and breakout sessions, institute attendees will hear from renowned experts on timely topics such as the Common Core State Standards, integrating academics into early learning, social development and classroom management.
What: National Early Childhood Summer Institute 2013
When: Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27, 2013
Where: Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
2555 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tenn. 37203
Who: Renowned early childhood experts including:
Susan Adams, Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
David Dickinson Ed.D., Professor of Education, Vanderbilt’s Peabody College
Sherri Killins, Ed.D., Former Commissioner, Massachusetts Early Education and Care
Samuel J. Meisels, Ed.D., President, Erikson Institute
Kyle Snow, Ph.D., Director, Center for Applied Research, National Association for Early Childhood Education
To register visit: http://www.ECSummerInstitute.com. Early bird registration deadline is April 30.
About Pearson
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Contact: Adam Gaber, Pearson, (800) 745-8489, adam.gaber(at)pearson(dot)com, @apgaber (Twitter)
