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School Readiness Ready Schools National Conference The Ready Schools National Conference expanded the school readiness initiative by emphasizing transition and alignment principles in high poverty communities. The conference provided practices that help schools and communities reach out to all children and families. In depth knowledge was gained from researchers and practitioners on the establishment of effective community and school partnerships. The conference provided a forum to assist state education agencies in the development of processes to analyze early learning standards, curriculum and assessment to address alignment. Ninety-eight attendees, representing school improvement coordinators, Title I specialists, early childhood educators, parents, community advocates, and staff from state education agencies and local education agencies from 13 states, participated in the conference. Meeting Materials
Ready Schools Conference Ready Schools Conference participants gained in-depth knowledge of policies and practices that are supportive in implementing the principles of ready schools through presentations, panel discussions, data analysis and team brainstorming on table topics. The meeting provided an opportunity for states, districts and schools to learn more about improving the readiness of their schools in high poverty communities to support the transition of children from early childhood settings and to identify how principles of ready schools could link to school improvement plans. Thirty-one attendees, representing state education agencies, districts, schools and community organizations from six states, participated in the conference. Meeting Materials
Ready Schools Conference participants engaged in presentations, a panel discussion, and a workshop designed to deepen their understanding of what makes schools ready to receive all children, provide strategies for working across agencies to achieve positive results for children and families, learn about what actions other states have taken to prepare their schools for children, and explore an assessment tool used to gauge the readiness of schools. Forty-two attendees, representing state education agencies, school districts, and community organizations from six states and one territory, participated in the conference. Meeting Materials
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