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Save the date for our next annual conference — October 11, 2013, in Ypsilanti, Michigan
(formerly the Research Division of the HighScope Educational Research Foundation)
1st Annual Conference of Early Childhood Research and Evaluation
(in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Education*)
October 5, 2012
Hyatt Regency – Dearborn, Michigan
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8:00–9:00 a.m. |
Registration/continental breakfast |
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9:00–10:15 a.m. |
Opening Address: 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Perry Preschool Study
Opening address speaker: W. Steven Barnett, PhD
Introduction of advisory panel members for the new Center for Early Education Evaluation at HighScope
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10:30–Noon |
Panel discussion |
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Realizing the Common Goal: Early Childhood Intervention, School Readiness, and Grade Retention in the Early Years
Panelists: Susan Neuman, PhD; Ann Kalass; and Jim Squires, PhD
Discussant: Larry Schweinhart, PhD
Moderator: Richard Lower
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Noon–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch and keynote address
Keynote address: Lindy Buch, PhD
Director, Early Childhood Education and Family Services, Office of Great Start
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1:30–2:45 p.m. |
Breakout session |
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3:00–4:15 p.m. |
Breakout session |
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Chairperson
Tomoko Wakabayashi, EdD
Advisory Panel
Hank Levin, PhD
Fred Morrison, PhD
Sherri Oden, PhD
Larry Schweinhart, PhD
Deborah Stipek, PhD
Margie Wallen, MA
SpeakerS
Ann Kalass
Susan Neuman, PhD
Jim Squires, PhD
Opening Address Speaker
W. Steven Barnett, PhD
Keynote Speaker
Lindy Buch, PhD
Moderator
Richard Lower
*Cosponsorship of a conference by the Michigan Department of Education assumes the active participation of Department of Education staff in the planning and development of the agenda. No person shall be denied the opportunity to participate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or disability. The conference facility must meet federal and state accessibility standards. Commercial products or services displayed or presented as part of the conference are not considered endorsed by the Michigan Department of Education.
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