• Hawaii Island Early Childhood Symposium

    March 20, 2023
    Saturday, April 22, 2023 · 8:30am - 4pm HST
    7 hours 30 minutes
     
    Location
    Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Road Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
     
    Our keynote speakers:
     
    Lt. Govenor Sylvia Luke will share the State's Ready Keiki Campaign to provide universal access to preschool across the state.
     
    Dr. Lauren Padesky will provide information about the new Kindergarten Assessment (KEA) toll which will be administered to ALL students entering kindergarten beginning this Fall (2023).
     
    Susan Entz will talk about ways to keep our keiki and their families get ready for this important transition to kindergarten, focused particularly on early literacy skills. Participants will receive a written copy of the literacy continuum to take home.
     
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    Breakfast & Registration

    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Symposium Opening

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Ready Keiki - LG Sylvia Luke

    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
    Break

    11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
    Kindergarten Entrance Assessment - Dr. Lauren Padesky

    12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
    Lunch

    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Early Literacy Continuum - Sue Entz

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Afternoon Snack and Networking
    Check out for $33.85