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School Readiness Symposia:

Maryland’s leading forum on improving early education outcomes

 

The School Readiness Symposia is Ready At Five’s biannual forum dedicated to advancing school readiness for all Maryland’s children. Bringing together early education experts, professionals, and community members, this dynamic forum addresses critical challenges and explores strategies to close gaps in readiness.

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Advancing School Readiness


Symposia is designed to address pressing early education content and instructional needs, empowering attendees with tools and strategies to create meaningful change.

Focused Professional Development


Gain insights from leading experts sharing cutting-edge research and proven practices to enhance early education. Educators earn MSDE Office of Child Care Core Knowledge "clock hours" for participation.

Meaningful Connections


Hands-on workshops and breakout sessions provide space to practice and collaborate with peers who share a commitment to improving early learning outcomes for children.

Flexible Attendance Options


With both in-person and virtual attendance options, the School Readiness Symposia ensures space to learn innovative solutions, build networks, and strengthen Maryland’s early education community.

Join our community committed to shaping the future of early education and empowering all Maryland's children to succeed in school, career, and life.

Recent School Readiness Symposia topics

  • Mindfulness for Children: Supporting Wellbeing and Learning
    Tue, Oct 29
    Patricia (Tish) Jennings, M.Ed., Ph.D. from the University of Virginia will shared her research based practices on “Mindfulness for Children: Supporting Wellbeing and Learning”!
  • A Window into Maryland's Early Learning Standards
    Tue, Apr 09
    A deep dive into Early Learning Standards with Maryland school leaders and early childhood experts.
  • Trauma-Sensitivity in Community Settings: What Works and Why
    Tue, May 23
    Join us for our School Readiness Symposium with Jen Alexander, M.A, NCC, SB-RPT Trauma-Informed Educator, Author, Trainer and Consultant!
”The symposium helped me think about how to balance getting children ready for kindergarten without losing the essence of what PreK really is – and how to be more aware of when they need more socio emotional support“

–Educator from Centronia
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