Event Description

Online event presented through the WestEd SchoolsMovingUp Initiative. Titled, "Early Childhood Education Initiatives for Raising Program Quality", the web seminar (webinar) will include an overview of the WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies (CCFS), the E3 Institute Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) and Power of Preschool (PoP) projects in Santa Clara County.

The webinar takes place on September 3, 2008 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time. See the Online Events page on SchoolsMovingUp Initiative for further information, including specific topics to be addressed by this event.

How it works
The online event is a combined PowerPoint presentation and conference call. There are two ways to participate - by Web telecast or by teleconference. The Web telecast option requires that you have access to an Internet connection and a phone line at the same time. During the Web telecast, you will see slides displayed on your computer screen as you hear the presenter's voice over the phone line. You will be able to participate in online polls and questions, view related Web sites and resources, and ask questions by typing in the chat window. For the teleconference option, you'll download the PowerPoint presentation in advance and follow along while listening to the presenter over the phone.

Registration
To register for this event, please log onto: SchoolsMovingUp and select "Sign Up." You will then be prompted to login or register for free on the site as needed. If you plan to participate via the Web telecast option, you will need to "Run the Wizard" to ensure that your computer can handle the Web telecast. If you would prefer to participate via teleconference, you can instead join the conference call and download the PowerPoint presentation, which will be available the day before the event. Registered participants will receive an email notification when the slide portion of the presentation is posted. The message will also contain further instructions for participating. If you are unable to participate in the live event, you may view an archive, which will be available beginning the day after the event.

We look forward to your participation. For more information, contact Julie Duffield at jduffie@wested.org or (415) 615-3213. For technical questions, contact Dan Wilson at dwilson@wested.org or (510) 302-4265.