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Meet Our 2023 Keynote Speakers
For this year’s International Conference, HighScope hosts a lineup of award winning pioneers in the field of early childhood education. This keynote cast will share their experiences and provide inspiration and enlightenment to our conference event audience. Check out the Speaker Center on the Whova app for more information.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
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TABATHA ROSPROY
FIRST PRESCHOOL TEACHER TO BE NAMED NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN 2020
Tabatha Rosproy is an early childhood educator with 13 years of experience and, in 2020, was the first preschool teacher to be named National Teacher of the Year. Tabatha is passionate about social-emotional learning, working with families, and empowering educators to be advocates in their field. Well-known for helping to create “Cumbernauld Little Vikes”— a public preschool classroom inside of a nursing home in Winfield, Kansas, Tabatha has now transitioned into a new role training on best practices in Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement with Kansas Parent Information Resource Center.
THURSDAY, MAY 11
MICHELE BORBA, Ph.D.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, AND TODAY SHOW CONTRIBUTOR
Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants on five continents and to countless media about child development issues. She is the award-winning author of 25 books translated into 21 languages and has received countless awards and achievements. She blends 40 years of teaching and consulting experience with latest science to offer sound, realistic advice to parents, teachers, and child advocates about helping children thrive.
FRIDAY, MAY 12
VITTORIA JIMERSON
CEO AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR, GEMS OF JACKSON CHILD CARE & EDUCATION CENTER
Vittoria Jimerson owns Five Gems Consulting LLC, where she consults with nonprofit organizations and small businesses on operations, management, board structure, and policies and procedures. Vittoria’s passion and purpose is focused on working with youth and women on personal development, mentoring, and business and financial wellness.
Words to Live By: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou
All keynote sessions are held in the Roy E. Wllbanks Ballroom
