2017 Conference

“Where Did the Garden Go? Practice, Policy and Advocacy”

Keynote Speakers:

• Derrick Gay, “A Kindergarten for All Children”
• Dr. Lesley Koplow, “Who is the Five Year Old?”
• Betsy Blachly, Susan Harris, Henry Chapin, “The Power of Music”
• Dr. Beverly Falk, “Kindergarten in a Changing World”
• Julie Diamond, “Joining with the Kindergarten Learner” with Yvonne Smith, Kindergarten Teacher
• Dr. Shannon Riley-Ayers, “Transforming Kindergarten: Supporting Teachers to Strengthen Quality”

Workshop Highlights:

• Embracing Differences in Kindergarten | Facilitator: Derrick Gay
• Facilitating Social-Emotional Development through Movement in the Kindergarten Classroom | Facilitator: Diane Duggan
• The Importance of Family Engagement | Facilitator: Maimuna Mohammed
• The Essential Role of Trips in the Kindergarten Curriculum | Facilitator: Sal Vascellaro
• Finding the Courage to Bring Kindness and Compassion Back to the Garden | Facilitators: Kelly D’Addona and Laura Morris and Dr. Cynthia Paris