PANEL DISCUSSION - An In-depth Look at Early Childhood Data led by Tom Schultz (CCSSO)

• Albert Wat (PreKNow)
• Catherine Walsh (RI Kids Count)
• Jason Sachs (Boston Public Schools)

PLENARY:  Moving Forward with Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Efforts: an Overview of the CCSSO SCASS Position Statement

• Eboni Howard (Principal Early Childhood Specialist, American Institute for Research)

PLENARY: Federal Initiatives in Early Learning and Development

• Jacqueline Jones (Sr. Advisor for Early Learning to the U.S. Secretary of Education)  

PANEL: NIEER Researchers' Dialogue

• Steve Barnett, Ellen Frede, Megan Carolan 

LUNCH SPEAKER: Finding a Path to Reading Success

• Dr. Laura Bailet (Nemours BrightStart, Executive Director)

NAECS-SDE BUSINESS MEETING

• Meeting slides, President Penny Milburn’s Discussion Time on the By-Laws Modifications, and Data Slides on the Zachman Framework

PANEL: TITLE I AND PREK – MADE FOR EACH OTHER

• Nevada State and Local Education Agencies - Anna Severens, Janie Lowe, Peggy Pulver, Pati Falk

CLOSING KEYNOTE:  1st Annual NIEER LECTURE on the State of Preschool in America

• Steve Barnett (NIEER)