Thursday, March 15, 2012

Early Childhood News


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JOBS
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Supervisory Child Care Program Specialist
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Technical Assistant/Lab Manager
Brain and Cognitive Sciences-Early Childhood Cognition Lab, MIT

Regional Field Specialist, Washington, DC (Migrant and Seasonal Programs)
National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL)


Public Interest Policy Internship for Graduate Students
American Psychological Association


Head of School, Leadership Opportunity, July 2013
Cary Academy, Cary, NC


Pediatric Psychologist
Minnesota Epilepsy Group


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CONFERENCES
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Office of Early Learning at the U.S. Department of Education
Webinars to support SIG schools using high-quality preschool and P-3 structures to improve outcomes for students (3:30pm – 5:00 ET)
Tuesday, March 13: P-3rd Grade Structures
Tuesday, March 20: Foundations in Early Learning: Literacy
Tuesday, March 27: Foundations in Early Learning: Mathematics


Early Childhood Investigations Webinar
Staff Motivation – The Answers to Your Burning Questions About How to Motivate and Retain ECE Staff
March 21, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time


NYS Early Learning Trainers' Institute
April 19th, 2012
Buffalo, NY


NYSAEYC 2012 Annual Conference
April 19th~21st
Buffalo, NY


New York Zero-to-Three Network Annual Spring Conference
Friday, May 4, 2012
Save the date


XVIII Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 7 - 9, 2012


16th Annual Birth to Three Institute
Growing Minds and Hearts…Children, Families, and Communities
June 11-14, 2012
Washington, DC


The 25th Annual Bank Street Infancy Institute
“Infants, Toddlers and Families: Supporting Their Growth”
June 19, 20, & 21, 2012
New York, NY


22nd European Early Childhood Education Research Asoociation Annual Conference
'Pre-birth to three: identities, learning, diversities'
29th August - 1st September 2012
Oporto Polytechnic Institute, Portugal


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RESOURCES
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Early Care & Learning Council

NYS 2012 Early Care Management Training Workshop Schedule

NYS Infant and Toddler Resource Network 2010 – 2011 IMPACT REPORT


New Literacy Resource Available for Providers
New York State Library


Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Understanding how to access these services to advocate for your child


Leaving Children to Chance: 2012 Update
NACCRRA's Ranking of State Standards and Oversight of Small Family Child Care Homes


Early Childhood Technology Network
A membership community for reliable information about technology in early education


Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom
National Association for the Education of Young Children


Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion
An Internet Parenting Education and Support Group for Mothers with Psychiatric Disabilities: A Research Study


National Association for the Education of Young Children

Key Messages of the NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center Position Statement on Technology and Interactive Media in Early Childhood Programs

Block Building and Make-Believe for Every Child

Young Children, March 2012, Vol. 67, No. 2

Developing Kindergarten Readiness and Other Large-Scale Assessment Systems

Getting the Picture: Using the Digital Camera as a Tool to Support Reflective Practice and Responsive Care


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GRANTS
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Young Scientist Research Fund Awards 2012
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)


Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems: Promoting the Use of Health Information Technology
Health Resources & Services Administration


ED - Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Special Education Research
CFDA Number 84.324A-1 Modification 2

CFDA Number 84.324A-2 Modification 1


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NEWS
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Early childhood neglect has negative impact on kids
MSNBC TODAY, 3/14/12


US preschool program: model of reform or ripe for cuts?
Reuters, 3/14/12


How Federal Budget Cuts Could Devastate Low-Income Children
By Annie-Rose Strasser, Think Progress Economy, 3/13/12


Guidance Offered on Technology in Early Education
Irene Sege, Eye on Early Education, 3/12/12


Legislative Update: Progress on Race to the Top. U.S. Senator Calls for More Investment in Early Learning
by Paul Nyhan, Birth to Thrive, 3/12/12


PLAYBACK: At Issue: Access to Technology and Social Media in Schools, From Pre-K to College
Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning, 3/11/12


Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood
Margaret A. Powers, 3/9/12


Bringing Nature Into The Classroom
By Coco Zickos, Midweek Kauai, 3/8/12


Guidelines on Tech in Early Ed Finally Released. What Does the Statement Mean? Plus, New QRIS Report
by Paul Nyhan, Birth to Thrive Online, 3/7/12


More Than Babysitters
4cforchildren, 3/29/11


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OUTREACH
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Education Lobby Day in Albany, NY
March 14, 2012


Developmental Screening & Classroom-based Assessment of Preschoolers
NAEYC would like your input


Speak Up for Kids
Child Mind Institute


Early Childhood Technology Today Survey, 2012
Early Childhood Technology Collaborative


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Asil Ali Özdoğru
Evaluation Specialist
Early Care & Learning Council
230 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, New York 12203
Tel: (518) 690-4217 x 34
Fax: (518) 690-2887

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