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Board Retreat 2009

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday October 24, 2009 

Continental breakfast available

Welcome and introductions

State and national perspectives from Harriet Dichter and Karen Ponder on the potential role of PennAEYC and local affiliate chapters as part of a larger ECE system in PA

Purpose of  Today’s Session and State of the State, Harriet Dichter

State of PennAEYC and Local Affiliate Chapters, Jodi Askins

Ideas for Building a Strong Organization, Karen Ponder

Possibilities for PA                                                                                                   Harriet Dichter

Small Group Breakout and Discussion                                   

Report Out and General Discussion                                            Karen Ponder

Lunch and extended conversations with Harriet and Karen

Strategic planning 

Small Group Breakout

Report Out and General Discussion

Meet and Greet followed by Dinner

 

Sunday October 25, 2009            

Continental breakfast available

PennAEYC Board business meeting                                                Terry Thomas

PennAEYC Board Committees

Committee Break Out

Report Out and Discussion

Lunch 

Artist presentation

Wrap up discussion and next steps

 

 

 

Thank You to Our Special Guests:
 
Harriet Dichter
Deputy Secretary for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning of the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Public Welfare
717-346-9320
 

Karen W. Ponder, B.S.
Early Childhood Consultation Services
Tel: 919-389-5934
kponder@nc.rr.com

Karen Ponder is a past president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the non-profit that oversees and gives technical support to Smart Start, the state's early childhood funding and planning initiative. At NCPC, she also oversaw the work of Smart Start's National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC), providing advice and support to other states and communities in developing early childhood initiatives. Her expertise includes community and policy development and grassroots advocacy.

 

Thank You to Our Artist Guests:

Rand Whipple, Theatre Artist

 

 

 

and Vanessa Knause, Dance Artist

 

 

Info about Rand and Vanessa or the early arts programs at the Bradford County Regional Arts Council (www.bcrac.org) can be received by contacting Brenda Thomas at brenda@bcrac.org or Brooks Eldredge-Martin at brooks@bcrac.org.