Welcome to the Arlitt Child and Family Research & Education Center website, for the award-winning laboratory preschool of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education. Founded in 1925, Arlitt is one of the oldest demonstration preschools in the United States. Arlitt is committed to teacher training and to helping the early childhood education community translate child development theory and research into best practice in the early childhood classroom.
New professional development opportunity:
March 31, 2012 – Making Learning Visible
Keynote address by Dr. Ben Mardell (Lesley College and Harvard University’s Project Zero)
• Explore exemplary early childhood classrooms.
• Learn how to integrate discipline-specific content in projects and activities throughout the classroom.
• Leave with a CD of strategies to replicate what you have observed in your own classroom.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
University of Cincinnati, Arlitt Center, Edwards 1
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (lunch on your own)
Cost: $20 (includes complimentary parking)
Make checks payable to: University of Cincinnati
Mail to: Sharon Reddert,
Space is limited
Register by March 28, 2012
Contact Sharon Reddert 513-556-3803 or sharon.reddert@uc.edu
Connie Corkwell wins 2010 Early Childhood Leadership Award
Connie Corkwell, Director of Children’s Programs at Arlitt, wins 2010 Irene Bandy-Hedden Early Childhood Leadership Award. Named for Irene Bandy-Hedden, a pioneer in the field of early education in Ohio and former Associate Superintendent of the Ohio Department of Education, the leadership award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the system of early care and education in Ohio. The award in Administrative acknowledges your vision and leadership in supporting all learners: students, children and families within the larger community.