Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Early Childhood Educators: LEADERSHIP
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provides a wonderful opportunity for elementary principals to enhance their understanding and leadership skills in early childhood education.
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Early Childhood Educators at Villanova University is designed for Leaders, including elementary principals, school district administrators, professors, early childhood directors and others who work with early childhood educators. The focus of the Institute will be Leadership with an emphasis on Early Literacy.
Keynote speakers include: Dr. Lesley Morrow (president of the International Reading Association); Charlotte Danielson (author of numerous books, including Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching); and Greg Thomas (President of weLEAD, Inc.)
One hundred early childhood leaders will be selected from across the Commonwealth to attend the Institute. All costs are paid by PDE, including food, lodging, materials and two graduate credits (equivalent to 60 Act 48 hours). Participants will be housed in single rooms in university apartments. An exercise room is available in the complex.
For additional information or an early application, please contact:
Dr. Corinne Eisenhart
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Early Childhood Education Advisor
717-772-0068
[email protected]