“School readiness” often gets tangled in a web of standards and divided responsibilities. So LENA is simplifying it by focusing on the essentials: early language skills that form the bedrock of future success.
In this webinar, panelists will zoom out to a bigger picture, exploring how early talk leads to school readiness and exploring how early learning and K-12 systems can collaborate better on kindergarten preparation.
This conversation will explore…
- The many facets of school readiness: the landscape, the challenges, the opportunities.
- The new data showing the ways that LENA Grow is equipping children with the language and social skills to meet standards and thrive in school.
- The road ahead, reimagining how early childhood educators prepare kids for school AND how schools prepare for the kids.
Learn more about this webinar and sign up for free on the LENA website.
Panelists
- Scott McConnell, Professor & Early Education Researcher
- Jill Gilkerson, Chief Research and Evaluation Officer, LENA
- Jim Duggan, Assistant Superintendent, Bourbonnais School District (IL)
- Kelsie Todd, Early Childhood Community Liaison, Henderson County Schools (KY)
- Lisa Blanton, Coordinator of ECE/Elementary Ed, Cherokee County School District (SC)
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 30, 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET
