Rethinking School Readiness with LENA
When you picture a kindergartener, what do you see?
"School readiness" often gets tangled in a web of standards and divided responsibilities. So let's simplify it. We're rethinking school readiness by focusing on the essentials: early language skills that form the bedrock of future success.
In this webinar, we'll zoom out to a bigger picture, exploring how early talk leads to school readiness. We’ll also explore how early learning and K-12 systems can collaborate better on preparing children for kindergarten. Together, we'll uncover how fostering quality conversations and better collaboration creates a clear path to positive outcomes.
What We’ll Explore:
The many facets of school readiness: the landscape, the challenges, the opportunities.
The new data that shows LENA Grow is equipping children with the language and social skills to meet standards and thrive in school.
The road ahead, and how we can put all the pieces together to reimagine how early childhood educators prepare kids for school AND how schools prepare for the kids.
Panelists Include:
Scott McConnell (University of Minnesota, Renaissance Learning)
Jill Gilkerson (LENA)
Jim Duggan (Bourbonnais School District, Illinois)
Kelsie Todd (Henderson County Schools, Kentucky)
Lisa Blanton (Cherokee County School District, S.C.)