Chairman:
Jennifer Winzeler
Mission:
Provide a forum, discuss issues, identify priorities and urge constructive outcomes with regard to education and workforce–related matters and to foster broader community understanding and engagement in these matters.
Meeting Schedule/Location:
Third Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm (on Zoom until further notice)
Goals:
Support local educational initiatives through collaboration
Accomplishments:
Jennifer Winzeler
Helpful Hints for Children from Birth to 4 Years
Following the production and distribution of “Collaborate from Birth to Eight for Early Grade Reading” in English and Spanish in the fall of 2021, the Education Committee created a resource on how to help children become reading ready. “Reading: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten” is a short, easy-to-read guide offering information and recommendations at various stages of a child’s development from birth to age four. It is available in English and Spanish. Thanks to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry for a grant to fund printing of the guides.
You can view, download or print the guides by clicking below:
Preparing your child for Kindergarten – English version
Preparing your child for Kindergarten – Spanish version
Resource Guide for Early Grade Reading
In October 2020, the Education committee completed a new resource guide: Collaborate from Birth to Eight for Early Grade Reading. This guide identifies information and resources that are available in Beaufort County. It is available in both English and Spanish Versions.
The Education committee has released a video of Dr. Bruce Marlowe, PhD. speaking about the Collaborative Reading Program, a project of the committee and promoting the importance of early reading experiences. He is the head of the Department of Education at USCB and a member of the GIC.
Click below to see the guide:
Collaborate from Birth to Eight for Early Grade Reading
Click below to see the guide in Spanish:
Guîa informativa desde el nacimiento a hasta la edad de ocho años en la etapa temprana de lectura
You can also read the The Hilton Head Sun’s interview with Tom Henz, Chair of the GIC’s Education Committee in their December 2, 2020 issue. Here is the Link:
Group’s Free Booklet Provides Resources For Early Reading
Education Directory
In the summer of 2019 the committee composed an inventory of area-wide Educational Opportunities from birth to life-long programs. The initiative was viewed as an important foundation for future work of the GIC and the Education committee to support current opportunities and identify areas of unserved needs. The committee members also believe it serves as a valuable resource for GIC and the greater community in our continual work to improve the educational opportunities for residents of our area.
The inventory was completed is a dynamic document. It represents the research completed by committee members in its effort to compile a comprehensive list of Educational Opportunities.
Click below to see the Education Directory:
Educational Opportunities in Beaufort, SC
Referendum 2019
The committee recommended to the Executive Committee that the GIC support Referendum 2019. The Executive committee approved and recommended to the GIC general membership that the GIC support Referendum 2019. At its October meeting, the General Membership approved the recommendation of the Executive Committee.