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Pairing WakeEd's strong professional development and local K - 12 policy programs with the Forum's effective statewide policy advocacy, it was a perfect match.
http://www.wakeed.org/ Not exact matches
* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change
The Advocacy department has offices at Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester, where our Shaping the Future of Your Community program is based, and at Mass Audubon's headquarters in Lincoln, where we focus on sustainable development and other statewide policy issues.
The Education Trust — New York, an equity - focused statewide education policy and advocacy organization, issued the following statement from Executive Director...
Prior to joining CPD, Francesca served as the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) and Political Director for FLIC Votes, where she led the development and implementation of strategic legislative, policy and voter engagement campaigns locally and statPolicy and Advocacy for the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) and Political Director for FLIC Votes, where she led the development and implementation of strategic legislative, policy and voter engagement campaigns locally and statpolicy and voter engagement campaigns locally and statewide.
Richmond, VA About Blog Voices for Virginia's Children is a statewide research and advocacy organization that champions public policies to improve the lives of children.
Richmond, VA About Blog Voices for Virginia's Children is a statewide research and advocacy organization that champions public policies to improve the lives of children.
Baton Rouge, LA About Blog SMPL is an organization dedicated to statewide coalition building, sound policy research, education and advocacy for substantive marijuana law reform in Louisiana.
In California, TNTP worked with state senator Jack Scott and local advocacy groups to pass a bill for the reform of teacher transfer policies, changing the dynamics of teacher hiring for some 3,000 low - performing schools statewide.
CSBA provides policy resources and training to members, and represents the statewide interests of public education through legal, political legislative, community and media advocacy.
Californians Together is a statewide coalition of 25 parent, teacher, education advocacy and civil rights groups committed to improving policy and practice for educating the state's 1.4 million English Learners.
There, MaryJane oversaw community programs that engaged youth and adult partnerships in action research and policy advocacy, using environmental prevention strategies to promote equity in health and education at both the local and statewide level.
Reviewed 2013 Strategic Plan goals (Develop a committee structure that parallels AACTE and mobilized committees based on annually identified MACTE priorities; Developed and implemented an advocacy plan for educator preparation at the state level in matters of legislative policy, and regulatory matters related to initial and advanced educator preparation and licensure; Developed and disseminated position statements on issues of importance to educator preparation and licensure; Developed a statewide initiative showcasing excellence in educator preparation), established working committees and set priorities for 2014 - 15.
The PPIC Statewide Survey has provided policymakers, the media, and the general public with objective, advocacy - free information on the perceptions, opinions, and public policy preferences of California residents since 1998.
In just two years, TXPOST has become the statewide OST advocacy and policy leader thanks to the contributions of statewide experts and advocates, and to the support of the Mott Foundation's nation - wide network of state advocates.
Lawyers for the N.C. Justice Center, a statewide anti-poverty advocacy group that the N.C. Policy Watch is a project under, filed an amicus brief to encourage the judge to send the virtual charter school's application back to the state board.
«The important thing is not to panic,» said Debra Brown, director of education policy at Children Now, a statewide education advocacy organization based in Oakland.
Richmond, VA About Blog Voices for Virginia's Children is a statewide research and advocacy organization that champions public policies to improve the lives of children.
Richmond, VA About Blog Voices for Virginia's Children is a statewide research and advocacy organization that champions public policies to improve the lives of children.
Baton Rouge, LA About Blog SMPL is an organization dedicated to statewide coalition building, sound policy research, education and advocacy for substantive marijuana law reform in Louisiana.
The Communications Manager will utilize traditional media relationships to enhance the visibility of Planned Parenthood in reproductive health politics and public policy, define the role of reproductive health care in electoral politics, promote positive movement for reproductive health politics and public policy through media narratives, and brand the organization as the statewide advocacy, public policy and electoral arm of the Planned Parenthood affiliates of Texas.
If you would like to become a member of SEL4MA's Policy & Advocacy Committee to receive policy updates and join the effort to promote effective SEL statewide, please email Committee Chair Ellen Gibson at advocacy@sel4mPolicy & Advocacy Committee to receive policy updates and join the effort to promote effective SEL statewide, please email Committee Chair Ellen Gibson at advocacy@sel4mpolicy updates and join the effort to promote effective SEL statewide, please email Committee Chair Ellen Gibson at advocacy@sel4ma.org.
«The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows mixed progress for children in North Carolina,» said Deborah Bryan, President and CEO of Action for Children North Carolina, a statewide child policy, research, and advocacy organization and home of the NC KIDS COUNT project.
We are recognized statewide for our leadership, subject matter expertise, and advocacy for systems and policies that support children and families.
Richmond, VA About Blog Voices for Virginia's Children is a statewide research and advocacy organization that champions public policies to improve the lives of children.