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Rebecca Berlin

Rebecca Berlin

PresidentGryphon House Publishing

Rebecca Berlin, PhD is the President of Gryphon House and SVP of Intellectual Property at Kaplan Early Learning Company.  Dr. Berlin has 30 years of experience as an educator, researcher, and strategic leader in for-profit, not-for-profit, and public organizations focused on Infant, early childhood and elementary, and special education, as well as parent and community partnerships. She has held many roles in education throughout her career in public and private schools as an early interventionist, an early childhood teacher, an early childhood special education teacher, an autism specialist, and a school administrator. She holds a doctorate in research, policy, and administration from the University of Virginia, where she has also worked as a teacher preparation faculty member and researcher. She was previously the Chief Learning Officer at the Start Early leading their workforce education strategy including overseeing the Office of Head Start National Center for Parent, Family, and Community Engagement. Dr. Berlin serves as the Chair of the Albemarle County Public School Board in Virginia.

Wed Oct 2812:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Transforming Elementary Classroom Spaces into Early Childhood Places

Today, over 1.75 million 3- and 4-year-old children are enrolled in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs.  Most of these programs are in elementary …Today, over 1.75 million 3- and 4-year-old children are enrolled in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs.  Most of these programs are in elementary school buildings using classrooms built for older children of different physical sizes and developme…Today, over 1.75 million 3- and 4-year-old children are enrolled in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs.  Most of these programs are in elementary school buildings using classrooms built for older children of different physical sizes and developmental needs.  Some children — barely potty trained and only 36 months old — are entering a world designed for significantly older students. Join us to discuss and design early childood PLACES that meet…Today, over 1.75 million 3- and 4-year-old children are enrolled in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs.  Most of these programs are in elementary school buildings using classrooms built for older children of different physical sizes and developmental needs.  Some children — barely potty trained and only 36 months old — are entering a world designed for significantly older students. Join us to discuss and design early childood PLACES that meet the needs of our youngest learners.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

Workshop (90 minutes)Session TypeTRACK 1: Learning Spaces, Reimagined — Evolving physical spaces shaping the future of learningSession Track
Rebecca Berlin
Sandra Duncan
Afua Adutwumwaa Ameley-Quaye
Dr Robert Dillon
Rebecca Berlin
Rebecca BerlinPresident, Gryphon House Publishing
Sandra Duncan
Sandra DuncanAuthor and Design Consultant, Nova Southeastern University
Afua Adutwumwaa Ameley-Quaye
Afua Adutwumwaa Ameley-QuayeScientist, The Children’s Equity Project, Arizona State University
Dr Robert Dillon
Dr Robert DillonUS Co-Ordinator, Planning Learning Spaces in Practice/ Rogers Elementary School
Rebecca Berlin
Rebecca BerlinPresident, Gryphon House Publishing
Sandra Duncan
Sandra DuncanAuthor and Design Consultant, Nova Southeastern University
Afua Adutwumwaa Ameley-Quaye
Afua Adutwumwaa Ameley-QuayeScientist, The Children’s Equity Project, Arizona State University
Dr Robert Dillon
Dr Robert DillonUS Co-Ordinator, Planning Learning Spaces in Practice/ Rogers Elementary School
Tags:Group B
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:n/a
Learner Engagement:Learners will be actively engaged throughout the presentation by: 1) Watching and reflecting on a video that defines places. 2) Sharing places they remember and come back to throughout their life, and reflecting on why that is. 3) Examine what in an elementary classroom and building might not be size and developmentally appropriate for a preschooler, and share examples. 4) Brainstorm short, medium, and long-term updates needed for their elementary schools
Learning Objective 1:Investigate the movement and trend of three- and four-year-old preschoolers entering elementary school buildings, and determine the root cause of this placement.