Perch Place’s R4K Program along with its partners: SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Building Blocks, Dolgeville Central School District, O.C. Childcare Council, and QualitystarsNY held the 4th Summit For Early Educators on March 15, 2024.
Dr. Andrew Russell, SUNY Poly’s Interim Provost and R4K founder, Robin Robinson welcomed 110 early educators to the Student Center. The Keynote, Tami Callister, MSED and Executive Director of Achievements and Kids Express delivered supports for self, student, and the classroom while reigniting 21st Century Learning. A panel of local experts also joined the activities to provide solutions to challenging behaviors of the children and in the classroom:
Courtney Jones, a Parent, O.C. Child Care Council
Jenn Reid, Teacher, Little Falls CSD
Kim Maxwell, Teacher, Dolgeville CSD
Madison Terrillion, OT/PT, Building Blocks
Olivia Sebastian, E.C.R.R.S., FACE
Patricia Ferretti, FSN, Camden CSD
The participant reviews were excellent, sharing comments such as, “Wonderful event, great diverse panel!,” “Thank you for continuing to offer this Summit!!,” and “Great resources shared, and excellent speakers!”
