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Early Talk = School Ready

 

 

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When you picture a kindergartener, what do you see? 

At LENA, we see a vibrant young child framed by confidence, curiosity, and the ability to communicate and connect. How did they get there? Early talk. Our work through the first five years – focused on positive interactions in early childhood – shapes a child's readiness for school and life.

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Webinar: Rethinking School Readiness

October 30, 1:00pm ET

 

portrait 1_2"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.

Meet Our Panelists:

 

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Scott McConnell

Professor & Early Education Researcher
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Jill Gilkerson

Chief Research and Evaluation Officer, LENA
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Jim Duggan

Assistant Superintendent, Bourbonnais School District (IL)
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Kelsie Todd

Early Childhood Community Liaison, Henderson County Schools (KY)
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Lisa Blanton

Coordinator of ECE/Elementary Ed, Cherokee County School District (SC)

 

Stories and Resources

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Article: Understanding Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten readiness (sometimes called "school readiness") means a lot of things to a lot of people ... but what exactly does it mean?

 

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Learning Resource: Start School Stronger

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Article: New LENA Data on Kindergarten Readiness

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