National Center for Parents as Teachers Announces Annual Conference and 25th Anniversary Celebration

Posted: 01/06/2009

Organization seeks workshop speakers to address the future of early childhood education

 What:             The National Center for Parents as Teachers will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the 2009 conference to be held Nov. 8-11. The annual conference, which has shifted from its customary date in the spring to accommodate the anniversary celebration, will provide attendees with insights on the future of early childhood education, from demographic trends and population shifts to the challenges of serving a global community in a local setting. Conference workshops will address the key issues facing parenting and education today, including the impact of changing generational attitudes, ways the future economy will impact families and the programs serving them, and how technology-based learning can be used to reach and support families.

 Who:              More than 1,000 early childhood professionals, social workers and other family support service providers are expected to attend. Early childhood specialists and advocacy champions from the National Center for Parents as Teachers will share best practices during the four-day conference.

In addition, participants will hear keynote remarks from respected professionals including:

·         Ron Clark, an award-winning educator who uses his teaching experiences in Harlem to inspire and motivate; and

·         John Medina, Ph.D., a molecular biologist, professor and author whose research provides a link between the brain and factors that influence parent teaching styles.

 When:           Nov. 8-11, 2009                                                

Where:           Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
315 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, MO 63102

 Other:            Parents as Teachers is actively soliciting conference workshops for advanced level attendees and program supervisors. Individuals are encouraged to submit speaking proposals relating to the conference’s overarching theme; a complete list of suggested subtopics can be found on the Parents as Teachers Web site. Proposals should be e-mailed to by March 2, 2009. For proposal instructions, please visit www.ParentsAsTeachers.org.

About Parents as Teachers National Center
Based in St. Louis, the National Center for Parents as Teachers is the resource base and backbone of Parents as Teachers, a parent education and early childhood development program serving parents throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The nonprofit National Center oversees approximately 3,000 programs offering Parents as Teachers services nationwide as well as in several other countries. For more information, visit www.ParentsAsTeachers.org.

For more information, contact:
Christi Dixon, Standing Partnership
314-469-3500

 

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