Event

The Children's Reading Foundation Early Learning Conference

Tuesday: June 27th (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)
READY! for Kindergarten Program Training with Erin Dickey, READY! National Program Manager
*Facilitator Training & Updates
*Play with a Purpose Teaching Techniques
*Workshop Interaction Tips to Engage Adult Learners

Reception 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.)

Wednesday: June 28th (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)
The Children's Reading Foundation & READY! Directors' Annual Conference

Child Development for the Outreach Worker with Andrea Donahoe, Professor of Child Psychology
*What do we know about brain development in children birth to age 5?
*How are caregivers critical to that development?
*How can parent engagement specialists best support parent/child interactions, which create healthy brain development in children?

Effectively Engaging the Community in Family Outreach with Joy McCulley, Teacher, Community Leader, and Executive Director of The Children's Reading Foundation of Okanogan
*How do we build a network of community relationships to support the community's children?
*How did The Children's Reading Foundation of Okanogan effectively develop a countywide network reaching over 400 families of young children with home visitation last year?

Communicating Across Cultures with Deya Osgood, Teacher Professional Development Consultant at Organization of American States
*How do we develop the cultural competency needed to build trust with families from a different culture than our own?
*How do we support each family in its unique cultural identity and expression?

Breakout Sessions: Potential topics include: Funding, Parent Recruitment & Retention, Promotion, and more. Vote at check out!