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20/20 Vision: PITC 20th Anniversary Symposium in Los Angeles!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
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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.