Time: 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM EST and 10:25 AM – 11:25 AM EST

Location: Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610

Description: The goals for this event are to (a) enhance teachers’ knowledge related to language and vocabulary development, (b) share examples of evidence-based instructional practices for language and vocabulary development, and (c) share infographics containing evidence-based resources that support school readiness.

Research Alliance: REL Southeast Improving Literacy Research Alliance and REL Southeast School Readiness Partnership

Audience: The primary audience includes Head Start preschool teachers employed by Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Speakers: Karli Willis, Associate in Research,
Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University