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Register Now! 2008 Pre-K Now Satellite Conference Mark Your Calendar! Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Live broadcast from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2008 Pre-K Now Satellite Conference Breaking Down Barriers to Quality Pre-K: A National Strategy Session

Viewing sites are scheduled in: Harrisburg (Dauphin County) King of Prussia (Montgomery County) Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) Stroudsburg (Monroe County) Mill Hill (Clinton County) State College (Centre County) Fairless Hills (Bucks County) Kingsley (Susquehanna County) Mercer (Mercer County) To find the closest viewing site and to register for the event go to: [|www.preknow.org] 

Governor Edward G. Rendell will be featured in the broadcast. Last year, Governor Rendell won the Pre-K Star award from Pre-K Now with your help.

This year's topic is "Breaking Down Barriers to Quality Pre-K." The broadcast will feature success stories from communities where pre-k advocates are conquering common implementation challenges that can impact the quality of programs. Here are just some of the lessons and activities you can expect from the conference:

the collaboration needed for a diverse or mixed delivery system; pre-k teachers improve their skills; better engage families in pre-k programs; tough times for our economy and government budgets.
 * How local public schools and community-based providers have fostered
 * How states have built professional development systems that help all
 * How teachers and administrators have employed innovative tactics to
 * How we can make progress on these and other fronts during these

Time during the broadcast will be reserved for local brainstorming and planning to apply shared lessons, discuss other challenges, and celebrate victories in your area.

For questions and information contact: Diane Barber, Early Childhood Education Director, PPC at 717-236-5680 x 210 or email dbarber@papartnerships.org.

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