Join TOSS ALI and platinum partner, Renaissance, for this exciting opportunity to hear from Dr. Scott McConnell.
***THIS IS A TWO PART SERIES. MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS ON MAY 18TH AND MAY 20TH TO RECEIVE 4 TASL CREDITS - MUST BE AN ALI MEMBER ***
In preschool and early grades, young learners develop the reading and math skills that form the foundation for their future success in the classroom and beyond. Join your Tennessee peers for this event to discover innovative ideas for supporting greater growth and achievement for every early learner.
You’ll hear Dr. Scott McConnell share proven strategies for gaining insights into child growth and development so you can better target instruction to meet each young learner’s specific needs.
Thinking Across Years – Age 3 to Grade 3: Discover how to accelerate learning and reduce educational disparities by aligning education services from preschool to early elementary school.
In this two part presentation, we will explore ways to accelerate learning for all students – and to reduce educational disparities – by considering carefully ways to align education services from preschool (Age 3) into early elementary school (Grade 3).
In particular, we will:
Discuss the need for aligning education before and after kindergarten entry to improve educational achievement
Review findings from research and practice about what this alignment entails – ways that child growth and development moves from “preacademic” to “academic” skills, and evidence that promoting development in earlier growth and development contributes to later success
Survey methods for describing and teaching these skills, both in preschool and early elementary school, and
Discuss participants’ efforts to promote alignment from Age 3 to Grade 3 as they continue to develop and expand early childhood programs in their communities.
These sessions will be practical and informative; providing participants with up-to-date information from research and development that can be used in local school districts programs now.
YOU WILL RECEIVE ZOOM INFO CLOSER TO DATE OF FIRST SESSION.