Events
Join Us: Federal Early Learning Advocacy Call, May 15 | 05.15.2013
To keep you updated on the latest news and opportunities to get involved, Early Edge California is launching a federal advocacy call that features leading voices in early learning. Please join us on these periodic calls to learn more about how to maximize the president’s landmark commitment here in California. more
Hearing on the Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Workforce Sector | 05.06.2013
The hearing will explore the ECE workforce as a sector and its critical connection to California's current and future economic competiveness. Participants will include representatives from business, academia, ECE advocates, state agencies and institutes of higher education. more
Save the Date: April 10-11 First 5 California and Water Cooler Joint Conference | 04.10.2013
Registration is now open for both days of the joint conference focused on advancing the early learning agenda together. more
First 5 California and the Water Cooler Joint Conference | 04.10.2013
The conference is designed as an opportunity for experts, advocates, early learning stakeholders, policymakers, First 5 county commissions and other partners to highlight successes, strategies, and promising practices and policies that are grounded in evidence-based research. more
Feb. 6: 2013 TK Implementation Conference | 02.06.2013
Preschool California, the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and the Regional System of District & School Support (RSDSS) - Region XI are pleased to host the 2013 Transitional Kindergarten Conference on Feb, 6, 2013. This free event is an exciting opportunity to learn promising TK practices from education leaders across the state. Attendees will join other enthusiastic teachers, principals, coaches and administrators for an interactive event and leave with practical TK tips and strategies to take back to their districts. more
Jan. 18 - 20: The 31st Annual PK1 Conference | 01.18.2013
From Jan. 18 - 20, 2013, California Kindergarten Association will hold the 31st Preschool-Kindergarten-1st Grade (PK1) Conference featuring two outstanding keynote speakers, 48 idea-packed sessions and "Part 2" of the Transitional Kindergarten Strand offering practical ideas. more
Preschool California celebrates California’s champions for young children | 11.29.2012
Recently, Preschool California presented Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla and Senator Roderick Wright with the 2012 Early Learning Champion Award, and former Senator Joe Simitian with the Early Learning Lifetime Achievement Award, at TK sites in their local districts. more
Silicon Valley superintendents and principals convene around pre-K through third grade strategies | 11.15.2012
On Nov. 15, superintendents and principals gathered at the event Connecting Ready Kids to Ready Schools, sponsored by First 5 San Mateo County. more
Connecting Ready Kids to Ready Schools | 11.15.2012
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation invites you to Connecting Ready Kids to Ready Schools, part of Silicon Valley's Campaign for Third Grade Achievement. Join superintendents and principals to discuss national and local highlights of PreK - 3rd strategies that increase school success. more
Save the Date: July 22-25 Children’s Defense Fund National Conference | 07.22.2012
Join the Children’s Defense Fund as they gather leading experts to present the latest research and best practices to close the gap between what we know works for children and what we do in practice. more
STEM education event highlights new teaching methods in science and math for kids in pre-k through high school | 05.01.2012
The fourth STEM Education, Economics, and Equity (SEEE) Seminar - Hands on Math and Science: What, Why and How? – recently took place at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. more
2012 Summit: Leap into TK | 02.28.2012
This summit is for the educator who wants to learn more about transitional kindergarten; how to fund, how to implement, and how to design curriculum and a classroom environment that supports learning. more
Family Rally: Save Kindergarten! | 02.07.2012
Gov. Brown has proposed denying our youngest schoolchildren right the right to attend kindergarten. If approved, up to 125,000 children with fall birthdays - 1 in 4 kindergarteners - will be denied the right to public education. Join the Long Beach Unified School District, families, educators and business and civic leaders to make your voices heard loud and clear: Save Kindergarten! more
Statewide implementation of transitional kindergarten will begin next year. | 11.08.2011
On Nov. 8, education leaders will gather to discuss exciting developments in transitional kindergarten and introduce innovative local models. For updates on the Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit, please visit the event page and follow our twitter feed. more
Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit | 11.08.2011
The Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit was a resounding success! A packed house of almost 500 educators from nearly 100 school districts, who serve more than 2 million children across the state, joined the exciting conversation on how to effectively implement transitional kindergarten. With statewide implementation beginning in fall 2012, leaders and early adopters shared their promising practices with those who are planning their own programs. more
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