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Preventing Gaps in School Readiness & Early Achievement
When and where
Date and time
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 · 1 - 3:30pm CDT
Location
Humphrey School of Public Affairs Cowles Auditorium 301 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455
Description
Preventing Gaps in School Readiness and Early Achievement:
The Child-Parent Center (CPC) Preschool to 3rd Grade Program
Presented by Arthur Reynolds, University of Minnesota, and the Midwest CPC Team
Comments/reflections include:
Bobbie Burnham, Director of Early Learning Services, Office of Early Learning, MN Department of Education
Gayle Kelly, Executive Director, Minnesota Head Start Association
Kate Wilcox-Harris, Chief Academic Officer, Saint Paul Public Schools
This event will release and profile the new implementation system and manual for the CPC Preschool to 3rd Grade School Reform Model. As a nationally renowned model for promoting early childhood development in the first decade, the CPC program simultaneously addresses the school readiness and early achievement gaps through 6 core program elements. These are Collaborative Leadership, Effective Learning Experiences, Aligned Curriculum, Parent Involvement and Engagement, Professional Development, and Continuity and Stability.
Findings from the Midwest CPC expansion in the Saint Paul Public Schools, Rochester, and other districts will be highlighted. Resources will also be shared to promote P-3 development, alignment, progress monitoring, professional development, and implementation in districts and communities. Financing options will be discussed including Pay-for-Success initiatives.