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Summer Institute 2005
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Summer Institute 2005
Curriculum as the Basis for Quality IEPs/IFSPs

June 21-24, 2005
University of Kansas
Burge Union
Lawrence, KS

Day 1:

Tuesday, June 21

The Importance of Curriculum: Setting the Stage for Learning
Speaker: Rebecca New, Ph.D., Tufts University

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Day 2:

Wednesday, June 22

Accessing and Adapting the General Curriculum
Speaker: Eva Horn, Ph.D., University of Kansas

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Day 3:

Thursday, June 23

Curriculum for the Early Years: A Responsive and Respectful Approach
Speaker: Mary Jane Maguire Fong, M.S., American River College

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Day 4;

Friday, June 24

Child Outcome Standards in Early Childhood: Linking Curriculum and Practices in Early Childhood Programs
Speaker: Elena Bodrova, Ph.D. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), Denver, CO

Chopsticks & Counting Chips: Do Play and Fundamental Skills Need to Compete for the Teacher's Attention in an Early Childhood Classroom?

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