SLECEDWLS - Winter Early Literacy Summit

Join Rice University's School Literacy and Culture for our 24th annual Winter Early Literacy Summit . We will celebrate the legacy of SLC’s third director Connie Floyd, a beloved early childhood advocate, leader and educator whose legacy taught us how educators can persevere through challenging times while keeping “little ones first”.

During this full-day conference, a variety of breakout sessions will be offered inspired by Connie’s passion for creating classrooms where children thrive and feel a sense of belonging. Early childhood professionals will learn practical ideas for creating effective, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote and support the entire child across developmental domains.

A highlight of the day is a featured session presented by SLC’s founding director and author of When Stories Come to School and The Classrooms All Young Children Need, Dr. Patricia Cooper. Educators are sure to enjoy a day of professional learning and collaboration while exploring hundreds of practical ways to enrich their current practices.

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Time: 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Check-in from 8 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Location: Rice University, Anderson-Clarke Center

Audience: Teachers and administrators of 2 year olds to first grade

PD Hours: 6.5 hrs

Registration opens November 16th and ends at noon on Thursday, January 18th

Course Details

Registration opens November 16th and ends at noon on Thursday, January 18th

Early Bird Registration ends Wednesday, January 10.

Early Bird Cost: $149 per person, Group of 4 or more, $139 per person

Regular Registration Cost: $159 per person, Group of 4 or more, $149 per person

Group discount available for 4 or more participants from the same school. Schools registering a group of 4 or more may have one administrator attend at no cost. Please be sure to include them in the spreadsheet you will submit (see below).

Complete the Group Registration Form if you are registering multiple participants from the same school.

Note: When completing the group registration form, you will be asked to upload a spreadsheet containing information for each participant. The spread sheet should have separate columns for the following:

· Last Name
· First Name
· Email Address
· Grade/age taught or position title if not a teacher
· Instructional makeup of the participant’s class (ESL, Dual Language, Bilingual, Inclusion, Regular, Special Ed)

Questions? Please contact Carol Hernandez at slc@rice.edu or 713-348-5333. Note: Lunch and parking are included with the summit fee.

Tuesday, January 16 will be the last day to submit a request to substitute a different teacher or administrator for the original participant. Substitution requests must be made in writing to slc@rice.edu.

Due to the high demand for this event, Monday, January 8 is the deadline to request a refund. Refund requests must be made in writing to slc@rice.edu. A 10 percent processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. We cannot issue reimbursements or credits for any health-related absences.

Registration for our 2024 Winter Early Literacy Summit is closed.