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Special Agents of Δ Academy

Thursday 1:45 - 3:00 Session: N20 Pre-K-1 and District Leaders Richland A Room

A Community Forum: Mathematical Thinking and Expression and

Strengthening Kindergarten Readiness

EdVenture will host a forum of agents of change and state leaders to discuss their

findings and recommendations as to how the state can align the necessary resources

and the work of various stakeholders to focus on the poor performance in this
readiness domain. With less than three out of ten children demonstrating readiness

for kindergarten, teachers and schools are wanting solutions and greater support to

make an impact in this area. Small group discussion, along with time for questions

and responses will follow this powerful presentation.

Moderated by Marc Drews, Vice President of Mission and Strategic Partnerships at

EdVenture

Anthony Broughton, Ph.D. Sally McClellan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education, Early Early Childhood Education and Advocate
Childhood USC Aiken
Site Coordinator for the Call Me MISTER

Program
Claflin University

Sherrie Dueno, M.Ed., ECMH-E® Thomas Peters, Ed.D.
Outreach Coordinator, ABC Quality Executive Director
South Carolina Department of Social Services SC Coalition for Mathematics & Science at

Clemson
Marilyn Izzard, Ph.D. Chelsea Ricard, Ph.D., MSPH
Director of the Real Men Are Teachers Director of Research and Strategy

Program SC First Steps
Early Childhood Education
USC Upstate School of Education, Martha M. Strickland

Human Performance, and Health State Director, Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
SC First Steps

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