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Early Childhood Summer Institute 2018- Ready...Set...Teach! has ended

Ready, Set, Teach Summer Institute, 2018: A Conference for Early Childhood Professionals

When: August 1st and 2nd

Where: McCormick Place, Lakeside Center

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avatar for Michael Abel

Michael Abel

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Director of Research and Evaluation
PA

Patty Abernathy

Dominican University Head Start Nutrition
MSW, RDN, LDN
avatar for Vera Associates

Vera Associates

Vera Creative, Inc.
CEO
avatar for Alejandro Avellaneda

Alejandro Avellaneda

ODLSS
Special Education Administrator
DB

David Banzer

avatar for Cynthia Brawner

Cynthia Brawner

Wadsworth STEM Elementary
Educator
avatar for Laura Brown

Laura Brown

Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays
Disabilities Specialist
EC

Elaine Campbell

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Education Programs Coordinator
WC

Wendy Castro-Harris

Dominican University Head Start Nutrition Services
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
avatar for Erika Collmann

Erika Collmann

Teachstone
Client Success Manager
KC

Kyla Cook

AC

Arnez Cooper

Marillac St Vincent Family Services
Birth to Three Supervisor
AJ

Aleida Jaimes- Correa

avatar for Evangelina Covarrubius

Evangelina Covarrubius

Executive Director
Office of Equity
avatar for Cecilia Cruse

Cecilia Cruse

School Specialty
Occupational Therapist & Subject Matter Expert Abilitations/Special...
avatar for Billie Day

Billie Day

American Institutes for Research
Researcher
avatar for Sarah E. Dennis

Sarah E. Dennis

NAME Illinois (& UIC & Loyola University)
Founder & Co-Leader (Adjunct Faculty)
CD

Cindy Dombkowski

JD

Jason Driver

avatar for Heather Duncan

Heather Duncan

Collaboration for Early Childhood
Director of Early Learning
avatar for Sarah Eason

Sarah Eason

University of Chicago
Postdoctoral Researcher
avatar for Lissette Espindola

Lissette Espindola

Dominican University Nutrition Services
Community Nutrition Educator
avatar for Ericka Farag

Ericka Farag

Kohl children's Museum
Education Manager @ Children's Museum (KCM)
avatar for Erica Ferguson

Erica Ferguson

CPS Office of Teaching and Learning
6-8th Social Science Content Specialist
avatar for Katie Fisher

Katie Fisher

Network 2
Comprehensive Service Coordinator
avatar for Jessica Fong

Jessica Fong

Chicago Public Schools
Dual Language Preschool Teacher
MF

Marva Franklin-Hardeman

Chicago Public Schools, Talent Office - Educator Effectiveness
avatar for Kelly Frazier-Wawire

Kelly Frazier-Wawire

Office of Social & Emotional Learning - Supportive Schools Team
SEL Specialist
avatar for Katie Friedl

Katie Friedl

Gillespie Elementary School
Kindergarten Teacher
FF

Fraeda Friedman

avatar for US Games

US Games

US Games
Regional Manager
MG

Maryjane Gamez

Belmont Cragin Early Childhood Center
Special Education Teacher
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Professional Learning Specialist
avatar for Elissa Hadac

Elissa Hadac

Diverse Lrn Quality Instruct
Special Education Administrator, N8
MH

Mary Haddad

avatar for Marsha Shigeyo Hawley

Marsha Shigeyo Hawley

Ounce of Prevention Fund
Director- Lead Learn Excel
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Specialist
avatar for Jenna Herdzina

Jenna Herdzina

TEC Center at Erikson Institute
Program Manager
CH

Carmen Holley

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Center for Childhood Resilience
Mental Health Consultant
avatar for Stacie Hoover

Stacie Hoover

Baby TALK, Inc
Technical Assistance and Quality Specialist
MH

Michelle Hurst

University of Chicago
Postdoctoral Scholar
avatar for Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson

Office of Student Health and Wellness
Student Health Specialist
avatar for Cynthia Juarez-Bautista

Cynthia Juarez-Bautista

Chicago Public Schools
MK

Michael Kasloff

Amplify Education
Regional VP
avatar for Shamika Keepers

Shamika Keepers

CPS Teacher
CPS Teacher
avatar for David Kim

David Kim

BL

Bridget Lally

SL

Sophia Lambertsen

Lawrence Hall of Science
Curriculum Specialist
avatar for Leslie Layman

Leslie Layman

Harry S Truman College
Director of Teaching & Learning Programs
DA

Dennis Abreu AM LCSW

SGA Youth and Family Services
Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator
avatar for Michelle Lee-Murrah

Michelle Lee-Murrah

avatar for Cyndi Lopardo

Cyndi Lopardo

Chicago Public Schools
teacher
avatar for Rosa Martinez

Rosa Martinez

CPS
Teacher
avatar for Marie Masterson

Marie Masterson

National Louis University
Senior Director of Quality Assessment
LM

Linda McDonald

Dominican University
Program Education Coordinator
avatar for Scott Meech

Scott Meech

Apple Inc.
Education Leadership Executive
avatar for Suekina Milam

Suekina Milam

avatar for Luis Narvaez

Luis Narvaez

Chicago Public Schools
Post-Secondary Manager
avatar for Elena Navarro

Elena Navarro

AN

Arthur Noble

avatar for Jessie Olson

Jessie Olson

Lakeshore Learning Materials
Professional Development Specialist
avatar for Jesus Oviedo

Jesus Oviedo

Chicago Commons Assoc.
Studio Coordinator
avatar for Angela Papa

Angela Papa

CPS
MTSS Coordinator
avatar for Raven Patterson-Talley

Raven Patterson-Talley

Chicago Public Schools
Principal
avatar for Liliam Perez

Liliam Perez

The Ounce of Prevention Fund
Session Presenter
avatar for Lauren Pett

Lauren Pett

Office of Student Health and Wellness
Whole Child & Health Policy Program Manager
avatar for Kimiko Pettis

Kimiko Pettis

Avalon Park Elementary
6th-8th ELA
avatar for Stefanie Piatkiewicz

Stefanie Piatkiewicz

Mindful Practices
SEL Coordinator
CP

Caroline Pilman

Waters Elementary School
Intermediate/Middle School DL
avatar for Dr. Tamie Pratt-Fartro

Dr. Tamie Pratt-Fartro

School Specialty
Early Childhood Subject Matter Expert
avatar for Caitlin Reusche

Caitlin Reusche

Suder Montessori
Early Childhood Teacher
RR

Ramona Richards

Chicago Children's Museum
JR

Julienne Ricker

DeVry University Advantage Academy
Counselor
ER

Erika Rodela

Eyes on the Future
Family Support
avatar for Dr. Pam Rosa

Dr. Pam Rosa

Center for The Study of Educational Policy (CSEP) and The Danielson Group
Educational Consultant
avatar for Melanie Sadur

Melanie Sadur

Ounce of Prevention Fund
Technical Assistance & Training Specialist
AS

Angela Sears-Johnson

avatar for Irene Shelton

Irene Shelton

John Gregory School
Teacher
avatar for Einnaf Smith

Einnaf Smith

Hamilton Elementary School
Dance Educator
avatar for Jennifer Solomon

Jennifer Solomon

FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION
avatar for Erin Stanfill

Erin Stanfill

CPS- Burley Elementary
Teacher
ST

Sharonda Thomas

Network 5
Instructional Support Leader
avatar for Kara Thorstenson

Kara Thorstenson

Chicago Public Schools
Director of Digital Learning and Libraries
JV

Jacquelyn Vincson

avatar for Masashi Wakitani

Masashi Wakitani

Diverse Lrn Quality Instruct
Special Education Administrator
EW

Ellen Walsh, MSW

Baby TALK, Inc
Learning Institute Director
avatar for Cassandra Ward

Cassandra Ward

avatar for Gave Warrior

Gave Warrior

Diverse Lrn Quality Instruct
Special Education Administrator
avatar for Amy Weiss

Amy Weiss

Department of Literacy
Manager of Literacy
avatar for LeTosha White

LeTosha White

Teachstone
National Trainer & Coach
avatar for Angel Williams

Angel Williams

Chicago Public Schools
Healthy CPS Network Specialist
avatar for Mattie Young-Burns

Mattie Young-Burns

Common Threads
Senior Program Manager
DZ

Deb Zapalik

Teaching Strategies
Regional PD Manager