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TRI's Robyn Lopez Melton Joins a Panel of Experts from Across the Country at the Annual National Head Start Conference

May 16, 2016 to May 20, 2016

TRI's Robyn Lopez Melton joins a panel of early childhood experts from across the country to discuss the integration of states' QRIS and Head Start programs. The 43rd Annual National Head Start Conference and Expo, titled "The Next Generation of Opportunity, will take place in Nashville,Tennessee on May 16 through 20, 2016.

The panel discussion

Elevating Quality: Exploring Retrospective Approaches to QRIS and Head Start Integration 

Head Start has an impressive history of providing quality environments. As states have built Quality Rating and Improvement Systems to enhance quality experiences for all children, Head Starts have been incorporated differently in each system. This panel of experts from California, Indiana, Maryland and Oregon will discuss the unique successes and challenges in building early learning systems that work for all children and families through QRIS and Head Start system integration.

Three Learning Outcomes

Participants will explore systems & strategies, examine benefits & barriers, create action plan.

Presenters:

• Robyn Lopez Melton, QRIS Co-Director, Center on Early Learning, The Research Institute at Western Oregon University
  
• Alissa Mwenelupembe, Master Paths to QUALITY Coach, 4C of Southern Indiana
• LaWanda Wesley, Ed.D., Quality Improvement Navigator, Early Care and Education Program, Alameda County General Service Agency
• Dawn A. Kurtz, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, Los Angeles Universal Preschool
• Sara Ott, Quality Assurance Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education

Click here to learn more about the conference.

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