THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNER: THE CONTINUUM BEGINS WITH EARLY LEARNING
When and Where:
September 18-19, 2003
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
Background:
Guided by what is now known about how young children learn, this national symposium will focus on how the early years impact engaged learning throughout the lifespan. The symposium is convened by Association of Children's Museums; Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association; Civil Society Institute; and Families and Work Institute; and is co-hosted by Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Targeted to representatives from the museum, library, public television, early learning and lifelong learning communities, the symposium will connect early learning to the creation of a lifelong learner.
The Association of Children's Museums is pleased to announce the participation of the following esteemed speakers:
· T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. <http://www.touchpoints.org/brazbio.html>
· Joshua Sparrow, M.D. <http://www.touchpoints.org/sparbio.html> (tentative)
· Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. <http://www.gwumc.edu/cahh/about/cohen.htm>
· Alison Gopnik, Ph.D. <http://ihd.berkeley.edu/gopnik.htm>
Start Thinking Early!
Registration for this exciting two-day,
research-based symposium event is now available online. Visit <http://www.childrensmuseums.org/21stCenturyLearner/21stCLearnermain.htm>
for conference, hotel and registration details. Space is limited so those
wishing to participate are encouraged to register early.
To learn more, click the below address and bookmark it for symposium updates and speaker announcements!
<http://www.childrensmuseums.org/21stCenturyLearner/21stCLearnermain.htm>
Questions?
Please contact the Association of Children's Museums at 202.898.1080 or [log in to unmask].