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We are proud to welcome Chris Lee, Head of Immersive Technologies at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to our Board of Trustees! With his expertise in tech and passion for education, Chris will help us continue our mission to prepare children for success in school and life. Read the full story to learn more! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gYsdEdPv

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It was such a joy to reconnect, revitalize, and reimagine last week with so many incredible colleagues at Waterford.org’s annual Fall Summit in Salt Lake City! I’m deeply grateful for the work we get to do—opening doors for PreK-2nd grade students through strong foundations in reading, math, and science, and sparking a lifelong love of learning. Together, we’re committed to making a lasting impact and shaping a brighter future for the next generation.

As school districts work to address the pandemic’s lasting impact on early childhood education, join Dr. Matt Hill and Dr. Mary Luallen, Ed.D, PMP for an insightful webinar on strategies to bridge learning gaps for young learners. 🎓 Key takeaways include: Implementing Evidence-Based Programs ➡️ Using evidence-based programs in PreK-2nd grade to support young learners’ development. Effective Instruction Techniques ➡️ Key principles of how young children learn, along with practical methods for delivering instruction that meets their developmental needs. Family Engagement ➡️ Strategies to foster family involvement in the learning process, which is crucial for enhancing educational outcomes. Partnership Opportunities ➡️ How rural districts in southern states can partner with Waterford.org to access funding and resources provided by the U.S. Department of Education. 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/grz7HA-5 #Webinar #EarlyLearning #EarlyEducation #EdTech

Join us for this webinar happening October 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM (MT). Details and link to register below! 💙

It’s a breath of fresh air seeing our early learners so engaged with the Waterford.org program! Ms. Herrera from New Mexico is helping her PreK students become “Super Readers!” There are a lot of programs out there. The Waterford program is by far the most developmentally appropriate program for early learners! “Catching” kids early….it’s what we do! Now tell me…does it get any more precious than this? Thank you, Ms. Herrera, for making learning EXCITING! Valerie King, thank YOU for leading the way!

🎉PLEASE JOIN US! 🎉 Waterford.org invites you to join our CEO, Matt Hill, and Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Growth, Dr. Mary Luallen, on Wednesday, October 30th at 2:00 p.m. CT. During this session, you'll discover effective strategies and evidence-based programs to ensure every child’s success. You will also leave with actionable steps to enhance early learning initiatives. Can't attend live, no worries. Go ahead and register on the link below and the recording will be sent. Please share as we strive to reach our mission of ensuring children are reading on grade level by 3rd grade! 🙌🏽 https://lnkd.in/gTvGmBrd

Families want to be involved in setting and supporting their child’s learning goals—but they’re not always looped in on what their child will learn and why it’s important. The thousands of families we interviewed told us that academic content—the ‘A’ in our CARES framework for family engagement—is important to them. They want to be brought into their child’s learning journey with information and activities they can do at home. Education leaders can learn how to better partner with families for student success with our ebook: the CARES Framework for Building Family Engagement. 📒 https://lnkd.in/e7ccUVUP #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning #FamilyEngagement #Literacy #EdTech #ProfessionalLearning

We interviewed thousands of families to learn how they want to be supported, and how education leaders can meet families where they are. In our CARES Framework for Building Family Engagement, ‘C’ is for communication—because that’s what families value most with educators. Families want non-judgemental dialogue. This is the bedrock of effective family-teacher relationships and helps build trust. Another must-have for families is clear, concise information. Learn what else families want from school leaders with our CARES family engagement ebook. 📙 https://lnkd.in/e7ccUVUP #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning #FamilyEngagement #Literacy #EdTech #ProfessionalLearning

We know that successful education solutions include families and strengthen communities—but what does that actually look like? After interviewing thousands of families, Waterford expert Jennifer Torres, EdD created a framework that delivers the support families want, and is easy for education leaders to incorporate into their programs: the CARES Framework for Building Family Engagement. Learn the 5 themes we heard from families when asked what they wanted from family-school relationships ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e7ccUVUP #EarlyEducation #EarlyLearning #FamilyEngagement #Literacy #EdTech #ProfessionalLearning