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Smart Start Online Conference
02/18/2010
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11 am to 6 pm (EST) |
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| On February 18, 2010, Smart Start will host a national interactive online conference on the hottest topic in the early childhood field.
The National Smart Start Conference Online will elaborate on the vision behind the Federal Early Childhood Challenge Fund and present promising practices for implementing the essential elements within a state early childhood development system.
Conference Agenda
Opening Keynote: 11 am to Noon (EST)
Joan Lombardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Data: Noon to 1 pm (EST)
Janice Gruendel, Ph.D., Senior Policy Advisor on Children and Youth Connecticut's Governor M. Jodi Rell
QRIS: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (EST)
Peggy M. Ball, Education and Management Policy Analyst, Cansler Fuquay Solutions, Inc.
Engaging Families: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (EST)
Janice L. Cooper, PhD Interim Director, National Center for Children in Poverty
Professional Development: 4 pm to 5 pm (EST).
Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D., Co-Director, National Center for Children and Families
Closing Keynote: 5 pm to 6 pm (EST)
Stephanie Fanjul, President of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Register now to reserve your spot!
Individual: $75
Group: $150 (Group registrations are for those that plan to participate in a central gathering place using one computer. Facilitation and discussion guides will be provided.)
The conference will be moderated by nationally-recognized experts Jana Martella and Helene Stebbins.
For more information, please visit: www.smartstart.org/conference/ |
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| | | | The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc 1100 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
919-821-7999 |
| About Smart Start
MISSION: ADVANCE A HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE SYSTEM OF CARE AND EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD BEGINNING WITH A HEALTHY BIRTH.
For more information, visit our website. |
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State and local early childhood partners, The 2010 Smart Start online conference scheduled for February 18, 2010 is designed to be very interesting and valuable -- see agenda details and presenters below. There are two locations in Denver for anyone interested in participating in this conference with a group of colleagues: While CDE and Clayton Early Learning have generously covered the group conference registration costs, each participant is responsible for their own lunch and refreshments. | | |
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