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20/20 Vision: PITC 20th Anniversary Symposium in Los Angeles!
DATE(S)
March 2, 2007
LOCATION
Los Angeles
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Please visit the PITC website for more information about upcoming events and announcements.
Sponsored and supported by WestEd, First 5 LA, The California Endowment, and The Atlas Family Foundation.
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), a collaboration between WestEd and the California Department of Education, will celebrate 20 years of research, professional development services, and technical assistance with a PITC Symposium on March 2, 2007. The day-long event will be held at The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
AGENDA
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Book Store Open
8:30 am – 9:15 am
Introductions
- J. Ronald Lally, Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd
- Peter L. Mangione, Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd
Welcomes and Opening Remarks
- TBD
Infant/Toddler Care in the United States: The Infant Care Teacher's Role in Facilitating Emotional Development & Partnering with Parents
- T. Berry Brazelton, Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus, Harvard Medical School and Founder, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston
- Joshua Sparrow, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Director, Special Projects, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston
Break & Author book signings
11:00 pm - 12:15 pm
English Language Learning By Children Under Three
- Sylvia Sanchez, Associate Professor, George Mason Graduate School of Education
Luncheon & Author Book Signing
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
If Infants Could Choose Their Own Care
- J. Ronald Lally, Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd
- Peter L. Mangione, Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd
Space is limited so please register early!
For registration questions, contact:
Whitney Selfridge
Telephone: 415.289.2305
E-mail: wselfri@wested.org
To learn more about the Program for Infant/Toddler Care, please go visit PITC.