National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

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June 12-14, 2011

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National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching: Putting It All Together!

 

NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development is designed for teacher educators, program administrators, and others who provide professional preparation and ongoing professional development experiences for the early childhood workforce.

 

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the staff and Governing Board of NAEYC, we would like to welcome you to the 2011 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. One of the major goals of the Institute is to bring together a diverse network of educators, administrators, researchers, advocates, and others who are dedicated to ongoing quality improvement through effective teaching and learning.

 

The theme of this year's Institute is Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching: Putting It All Together! Early childhood educators face the challenge of ensuring the effective alignment of curriculum, assessment, developmentally appropriate practice, early learning and content standards, and the Common Core State Standards. This year's Institute provides you with opportunities to advance your thinking about how this alignment can help you reach the best outcomes for children.

 

In this program you will find sessions that explore aligning curriculum and assessment with the use of best practices in teaching young children. Presentations and discussion will focus on ways program administrators, higher education faculty, trainers, coaches, mentors, and other early childhood adult educators can support teachers and ensure their effectiveness in center-, school-, and home-based programs serving children from birth through age 8.

 

Be sure to connect with your colleagues by attending the Opening Plenary and General Sessions:

• Keynote Address: Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching: Putting It All Together! Lilian Katz, Presenter, and Debbie LeeKeenan and Anna Mercer-McLean, Respondents
• Closing General Session: Courage—Compassion—Collaboration—Keys to Success. Laura C. Morana, Presenter

 

Make plans to join us for the Networking Reception on Sunday, June 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Ballroom A/B/C.

 

We thank you for your continued commitment to your professional development and the field of early childhood education and for joining us in Providence, especially in light of the effects of the economy on programs serving young children and their families.

 

We look forward to helping you gain the most from your time at the Institute.

Stephanie Fanjul

NAEYC Governing Board President

 

Akimi Gibson

NAEYC Deputy Executive Director