Center on Communities and Education Annual Education Breakfast Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:45 a.m.

Center on Communities and Education Annual Education Breakfast Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:45 a.m. In partnership with      Parental Involvement that Matters, From Birth to Third Grade Developing Academic, Social and Emotional Readiness for Student Success Featuring Keith Robinson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology Faculty Research Associate, Population Research Center The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Robinson is the co-author of "The Broken Compass: Parental Involvement with Children's Education," which shares data from the largest-ever study on how parental involvement affects academic performance.   New research indicates that many of our ‘tried and true’ methods of parental involvement are not, in fact, producing academic gains. How, then, can parental involvement effectively prepare a child for full engagement in the classroom and academic success? Our panel will discuss the data and explore impactful parenting strategies for developing academic, social and emotional readiness to create a foundation for children to succeed in the classroom. Panel Alan Cohen, Executive Director, Early Childhood Education & Community Partnerships Dallas Independent School District Florencia Velasco Fortner, President & CEO The Concilio Michelle Kinder, M.Ed., LPC, Executive Director Momentous Institute Keith Robinson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology The University of Texas at Austin Anne Thomas, Executive Director AVANCE Dallas Moderator David J. Chard, Ph.D., Leon Simmons Endowed Dean Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, SMU