“Teachers want to do right by their students, and they want to teach using the most evidence-based literacy strategies….So what they need are high-quality professional learning opportunities to specifically collaborate with peers as they work to incorporate new techniques into their classrooms.” – Kira Orange Jones, Teach Plus Teachers are the front line in turning […]
Michelle Knapik with the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation moderated an insightful conversation that emphasized the personal and professional commitment to supporting children with learning differences. Before launching the discussion, Knapik reminded attendees of the interconnectedness of policy, research and practice in creating effective systems of change to support these children in the kindergarten year. Attendees first heard from Glenna […]
“We know that educators cannot do this work by themselves, and so it is imperative for all of us as a community to be able to support our children in closing that gap.” – Maya Dorsey, Learn to Earn Dayton This session featured leaders from the early grade literacy coalition initiative with Learn to Earn […]
This session explored why a “big bet” on afterschool is working to achieve learning progress with students — so much so that President Biden is prioritizing this big bet in his budget, where he proposes “supporting evidence-based strategies to…expand learning time, including both in the summer and in extended day or afterschool programs.” Afterschool programs […]
In this Funder-to-Funder Conversation, Heather Flaherty of Chuckanut Health Foundation in Bellingham/Whatcom County, Washington, shared the above reflection during a panel conversation that explored the various roles funders can play to generate additional public revenue to support children and to ensure effective utilization of those public dollars. Thank you for registering for this timely and inspiring session. Elizabeth Gaines of Children’s […]
Two-generation (2Gen) approaches work with the entire family unit to achieve better outcomes for everyone, including children and adults in their lives. For example, we know that parent involvement, especially in a child’s early years, is critical to school readiness and success. Since the term “2Gen” was first coined in the late 1980s, 2Gen approaches […]
“Every child deserves to learn how to read. And there are many steps that we need to take to make sure teachers are ready to help children. But one of the ways to ensure that all teachers who enter the classroom are prepared to provide strong reading instruction is by requiring stronger licensure tests. Districts […]
Moderated by Carly Roberts with Overdeck Family Foundation, this session explored the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) and executive function skills for kindergartners, as well as the long-term impact of implementing these programs. The conversation began with Aaliyah Samuel, Ph.D., of CASEL who emphasized the critical role of SEL in children’s development, particularly in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 […]