The Helen Gordon Child Development Center, Portland State’s innovative laboratory school for young children, will host its fourth annual professional development initiative for the early childhood educator community.
The initiative will begin on Thursday, March 3, with a keynote address by Dr. Christine Chaillé, a professor of early childhood education and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Will Parnell, the Helen Gordon Center pedagogical director.
In addition, the Helen Gordon Center staff will lead school tours and classroom visitations, as well as host small group discussions about various topics on Friday, March 4.
On Saturday, March 5, it will host information sessions on topics such as “design technology in the primary years,” according to a press release.
To register, visit www.hgcdc.pdx.edu/initiatives.php.