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The Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Early Childhood Educators is an intensive five-day residential program that provides opportunities for early childhood educators from across the state to join forces and work together to deepen understanding of current scientific and action-based research, strengthen teaching skills, and develop action plans to apply best practices in their own classrooms.

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Districts, schools, and agencies are encouraged to send teams of 4 participants. Teams may include teachers or specialists who work with children pre-k to grade 3, administrators, and special educators. Throughout the week participants will:

  • attend daily large group keynote presentations
  • observe and debrief grade-level track demonstration lessons
  • work in grade-level track small groups to plan additional lessons
  • meet in small groups to share new learning, thoughts and ideas
  • meet as district teams to discuss new ideas and best practices
  • create an action plan to apply learning over the following year
  • network with other early childhood educators

Participants will agree to help build capacity in the Commonwealth by incorporating Institute learning in their classroom practices, by welcoming other educators into their classrooms and schools, and by sharing their knowledge and expertise with teachers and administrators in their schools, districts, and regions.