2016 Educare Learning Network Meeting
April 5-7, 2016 Atlanta, GA
Audience: Executive directors, school directors, master teachers, family support supervisors, local and national evaluation partners, local and national funders
The Educare Learning Network invites you to register for the 2016 Educare Learning Network Meeting “Leading Together. Driving Change.” This year’s meeting will be hosted by our partners at Educare Atlanta. We look forward to you joining us for an exciting time of peer-learning and reflection. We are proud to welcome keynote speaker Walter Gilliam, Ph.D., to this year’s meeting.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 29, 2016
Our annual Network Meeting is a collaborative learning event that brings together representatives from schools, public- and private-sector partners and other key stakeholders in the early childhood field. At each meeting there are large group presentations, business updates and concurrent sessions. Some sessions are presented by representatives from Educare schools and we invite nationally recognized program, research and policy experts from the early childhood and related fields as our keynote speakers. This meeting also hosts the Network’s communities of practice.
NEP/LEP Breakout Sessions
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Each session will be offered from 1-2pm as Breakout Session A and again from 2:15-3:15pm as Breakout Session B. Sessions offered are:
Data Utilization
This session will highlight recent data from staff and parents on using data in Educare schools.
High-Quality Teaching Practices
This session will include the latest findings on the quality of teaching practices in Educare schools, associations with child outcomes, and a discussion of ways to advance child outcomes.
Implementation Study Redesign
This session will provide the general themes and draft recommendations of the Implementation Study Redesign Committee and gather feedback from audience members on the direction of the work. This session is not intended for committee members.
Intensive Family Engagement
This session will focus on family engagement and the role of family support staff in Educare schools based on staff survey and parent interview data.
Featured Speaker
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Walter S. Gilliam, Ph.D.
Children are being suspended and expelled from early childhood settings at an alarming rate. This plenary session will examine the statistics around this phenomenon and will focus on both practice and policy implications.
Walter Gilliam is the director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy and associate professor of child psychiatry and psychology at the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. He is a member of the board of directors for ZERO TO THREE (National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families) and Child Care Aware of America, a research fellow of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), and a former senior advisor to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Dr. Gilliam is co-recipient of the prestigious 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Education for the coauthored book A Vision for Universal Preschool Education.
Dr. Gilliam’s research involves early childhood education and intervention policy analysis (specifically how policies translate into effective services), ways to improve the quality of prekindergarten and child care services, the impact of early childhood education programs on children’s school readiness and effective methods for reducing classroom behavior problems and preschool expulsion. His scholarly writing addresses early childhood care and education programs, school readiness and developmental assessment of young children. Dr. Gilliam has led national analyses of state-funded prekindergarten policies and mandates, how prekindergarten programs are being implemented across the range of policy contexts and the effectiveness of these programs at improving school readiness and educational achievement, as well as experimental and quasi-experimental studies on methods to improve early education quality. His work frequently has been covered in major national and international news outlets for print (e.g., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times), radio (e.g., NPR), and television (e.g., CNN Headline News, NBC TODAY Show, CBS Early Show, ABC Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News). Dr. Gilliam actively provides consultation to state and federal decision-makers in the U.S. and other countries (such as the People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates) and is frequently called to provide U.S. Congressional testimony and briefing presentations on issues related to early care and education.
Schedule
Event Schedule:
Tuesday, April 5
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8am | Yoga, Beginner to Intermediate | Grand Hall East D |
| 8-9am | Leadership Onboarding Breakfast | Grand Hall East A |
| 8-9am | General Breakfast | Regency VII |
| 9-11:45am | Implementation Study General Session | Regency VI |
| 11:45am-12:45pm | General Lunch | Regency VII |
| 12:30-4pm | Educare Practice Advisory Committee | Executive Conference Suite 226 |
| 1-2pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session A: Data Utilization | Grand Hall A |
| 1-2pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session A: High-Quality Teaching Practices | Grand Hall B |
| 1-2pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session A: Implementation Study Redesign | Grand Hall C |
| 1-2pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session A: Intensive Family Engagement | Grand Hall D |
| 2:15-3:15pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session B: Data Utilization | Grand Hall A |
| 2:15-3:15pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session B: High-Quality Teaching Practices | Grand Hall B |
| 2:15-3:15pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session B: Implementation Study Redesign | Grand Hall C |
| 2:15-3:15pm | NEP/LEP Breakout Session B: Intensive Family Engagement | Grand Hall D |
| 3:30-4:30pm | Wrap-up, Reflections and Next Steps | Regency VI |
| 5-8pm | Reception Dinner | International Ballroom |
Wednesday, April 6
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8am | Yoga, Beginner to Intermediate | Grand Hall East D |
| 7:30-8:45am | Leadership Council Breakfast | Executive Conference Suite 226 |
| 8-8:45am | First-Time Attendee Breakfast | Regency V |
| 8-8:45am | General Breakfast | Regency VI |
| 9am-12pm | Plenary Session | Regency VII |
| 12-12:50pm | General Lunch | Regency VI |
| 12:15-4pm | Executive Leadership Session | Regency V |
| 1-2pm | Program Session: Walter Gilliam | Regency VII |
| 1-4 pm | LEP Community of Practice | Grand Hall C |
| 2-2:50pm | Acceleration Grant Poster Session | Grand Hall East AB |
| 3-4pm | Program Session: Educare Atlanta Strong Male Leadership | Regency VII |
| 4:45-7pm | Educare Atlanta School Tour | Educare Atlanta |
Thursday, April 7
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8-11am | Local Evaluation Partner Community of Practice | Grand Hall East B |
| 8-11am | Master Teacher Learning Group | Grand Hall East C |
| 8-11am | Family Support Learning Group | Grand Hall East A |
| 8-11am | School Director Learning Group | Grand Hall East D |
| 8-11am | Executive Director Learning Group | Executive Conference Suite 226 |
| 11am-3pm | Family Engagement Advisory Committee | Regency V |
Public Transportation
The Educare Learning Network recommends the use of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to travel to and from the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The MARTA costs $2.50 per ride + $1 for a Breeze Card to gain train access. Rail system runs approximately every 10 minutes. Hyatt Regency Atlanta is connected to the Peachtree Center Train Station via the Peachtree Center Mall, 20 minutes from the airport. Airport pickup is at baggage claim, TH Terminal. To get to the Hyatt, take MARTA to the Peachtree Center Station and exit Northeast towards Peachtree Center Mall.
Shuttle Services
Visit the SuperShuttle customer service booth at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and ask for the shuttle to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown. We also recommend SuperShuttle when returning to the Airport. SuperShuttle Atlanta is the official 24 hour share-ride shuttle service provider. You can book your reservation by calling 1.800.Blue.Van (258.3826) or visit www.supershuttle.com. For larger groups call 404.410.1290 or email atlsales@supershuttle.com. The rate to and from the airport one way is $16.50 and $33 round trip per person. A SuperShuttle van will pick you up at the designated time, bring you to the airport and drop you off right outside your airline terminal.
Taxi Services
Taxi fare to or from airport costs $30, plus $2 for each additional person and $1.50 flag drop fee.
Fares originating from a business and concluding at a business within the zone of downtown are at a rate of $10 ($2 for each additional person).
Downtown Zone includes: North Avenue, Ashby to North Avenue, Boulevard to Boulevard, Atlanta to Atlanta Avenue, I75-I85 to I75-I85, Georgia Avenue to Georgia Avenue, Glenn Street to Gleen Street, Ralph David Abernathy to Boulevard back to Ashby Street, North Avenue.
Taxi Metered Rates for Outside Business District:
$2.50 = First 1/8 mile
$.25 = Each additional 1/8 mile
$21 per hr = Waiting time
$1.50 = Flag Drop Fee
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404.577.1234
www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com
The Educare Learning Network will reserve rooms on behalf of all Educare staff. All other reservations will need to be made by calling or using the link provided.
Booking Information
Registration has now closed. Please contact registration@educarenetwork.org to secure accommodations.
Hotel parking: Hyatt Regency parking information and rates
Cancellations
- Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to date of arrival by contacting us at registration@educarenetwork.org.
- Be advised that cancellation of individual reservations made up to 72 hours prior to arrival will be accepted and the deposit refunded for those rooms for the full night’s stay.
- Failure to cancel reservation will result in a no-show fee billed to the Educare Learning Network.
Hotel and Meeting Location:
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404.577.1234
Dining:
Atlanta Eater – Top 38 Atlanta Restaurants, Fall 2015
Alma Cocina (Distance: 0.3 miles)
Legal Seafood (Distance: 0.5 miles)
The Sun Dial (Distance: 0.2 miles)
Shopping:
Peachtree Center Mall (Distance: 0.1 miles)
Underground Atlanta (Distance: 1.2 miles)
Atlantic Station (Distance: 2.5 miles)
Fun things to do:
Center for Civil and Human Rights (Distance: 0.5 miles)
College Football Hall of Fame (Distance: 0.6 miles)
Georgia Aquarium (Distance: 0.7 miles)
High Museum of Art (Distance: 2.5 miles)
World of Coca-Cola (Distance: 0.3 miles)
For more information about the Atlanta area, you can visit the Atlanta Official Tourism Guide.
