Join us for the first of our 2021 Virtual Speaker Series events as  Dr. Wendy Grove presents...

First Look: How the Covid-19 Pandemic is Affecting Kindergarten Readiness in Ohio

Tuesday, March 9th -- 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Presentation followed by Questions and Discussion

Program is Free, but Space is Limited:

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PROGRAM SYNOPSIS: Fall 2020 assessment data from students in kindergarten or 3rd grade are the first state data available since the global pandemic began. Data released by the Ohio Department of Education at the state and district levels are now available. Wendy Grove, Ph.D., Director of ODE’s Office of Early Learning and School Readiness will join us to provide an overview of these data, as well as state information on enrollment, connectivity and technology, model of instruction, and performance.

Wendy Grove, Ph.D Dr. Wendy Grove is the director of the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness at the Ohio Department of Education, where she focuses on Birth – grade three initiatives across the diverse sectors of Ohio’s early childhood landscape. She oversees a talented team of specialists who are responsible for licensing Ohio’s public preschool programs and preschool special education programs.

Wendy is dedicated to strengthening the systems that support Ohio’s youngest learners. She works closely with colleagues across state government, advocacy organizations, and associations whose programs benefit early learners. Wendy earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from Gonzaga University, a Master’s degree in sociology from Portland State University, and a Doctorate degree in medical sociology from the University of Akron.

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