Dr. Scott
McConnell brings 40 years of experience to the nation's
leader in early education care
ATLANTA, June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools®, the nation's
premier early education and care leader with more than 500 schools
in 34 states, welcomes Dr. Scott
McConnell to its Early Learning Council, a panel of
nationally recognized experts that consults with the Primrose
Education team to ensure its Balanced Learning® approach remains
aligned with leading early learning philosophies and research, and
meets the highest quality standards.
Dr. Scott McConnell brings more
than 40 years of experience in education and research through his
service as a teacher, program director, researcher and college
professor specializing in preschool and early elementary education.
Dr. McConnell is a professor emeritus of educational psychology at
the University of Minnesota, where he
conducts research on assessment and interventions in language and
early literacy development. Scott was part of a multi-university
team that developed Individual Growth and Development Indicators
and researched their use in preschool classrooms.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. McConnell to the Early Learning
Council," said Dr. Amy Jackson,
chief early learning strategy officer, Primrose Schools. "Dr.
McConnell is a pioneer in early childhood assessment and will play
a critical role in helping us stay on the leading edge of tracking
and evaluating development skills and competencies during a child's
critical first five years."
Dr. McConnell's professional interests focus on young children's
paths to becoming proficient readers, and the ways that systematic
interventions like multi-tiered systems of support can help all
children achieve that goal.
"I am honored to join the Early Learning Council and bring my
expertise in early childhood assessment. Primrose has an
industry-leading approach that is constantly innovating to meet the
needs and opportunities of Primrose students," said Dr.
McConnell.
Dr. McConnell holds a master's degree and doctoral degree in
educational psychology from the University of
Oregon and a bachelor's degree in psychology from
Portland State University.
In addition to Dr. McConnell, the following are the current
Early Learning Council members and their expertise:
- Dr. Kathy Trundle, professor of
elementary education at Utah State
University with more than 40 years of experience in early
childhood education and science
- Dr. Carol Donovan, professor of
literacy education at the University of
Alabama and director of the Belser Parton Literacy
Center
- Dr. Sandra Linder, professor of early childhood
mathematics education at Clemson
University
- Dr. Laura Jana, associate
research professor at Penn State and a
pediatrician, educator, health communicator and award-winning
author
- Dr. Douglas Bell, professor of
early childhood education at Kennesaw State University
- Dr. Jennifer Sutton McDonel, associate professor of music
and director of music education for early childhood at Radford University
- Rebecca Parlakian, senior director of programs at Zero to
Three, where she directs a portfolio of projects related to child
development, parenting and high-quality teaching and
caregiving
- Dr. Gloria Julius, consultant
with more than 30 years of experience in early education
administration
To learn more about the innovative leadership at Primrose
Schools, visit our website.
About Primrose Schools®
Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early
education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are
more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states today. Each school is
independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners who partner
with parents to help children build the right foundation for future
learning and life. Primrose believes who children become is as
important as what they know. The exclusive Primrose Balanced
Learning® approach is created from the best early
education wisdom and balances purposeful play with nurturing
guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity,
confidence and compassion. For more information, visit
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