Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Full-time lab manager

Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, University of Maryland

http://www.dscn.umd.edu/DSCN/DSCNRAad_4website.pdf

Limited Term Researcher/Project Coordinator

The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood, University of Delaware

https://wahrprd.nss.udel.edu:4450/psp/RESUME/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=100529&SiteId=888&PostingSeq=1

Job Openings in Administration, Fertility & Family Structure, and Youth Development

Child Trends

http://www.childtrends.org/_catdisp_page.cfm?LID=9842F4C6-F2A6-4C33-A5A883616EDEB544

2012 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development

Annual Summer Internship Program

http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/pages/join.html

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CONFERENCES

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Child Care Aware Parent Network Webinar: Speak Up to Protect Kids

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Dr. Maria McColgan, board certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and the Director of the Child Protection Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/295989490

National Child Care Policy Symposium

Child Care and Education: Unequal Opportunities

March 6-10, 2012

Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill

http://www.naccrra.org/conferences/2012-national-child-care-policy-symposium/

Women and Work: Taking the Lead Conference

Friday, March 9, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Albany, NY 12211

http://voicecsea.org/pdf/Women_And_Work_Taking_The_Lead.pdf

International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference

July 8th - 10th, 2012

Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Portsmouth NH

Abstract Submission Deadline March 2, 2012

http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences

Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop

July 11-13, 2012

Columbia University in New York City

Application deadline is March 18, 2012

http://conferences.cdrs.columbia.edu/cprc

The Children’s Defense Fund National Conference

July 22-25, 2012

Cincinnati, Ohio

http://www.childrensdefense.org/

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RESOURCES

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When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children

CHILD TRENDS: EARLY CHILDHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_02_16_ECH_Homelessness.pdf?utm_source=Homelessness+among+Young+Children

California Association for the Education of Young Children

NAEYC National Dialogue

http://youtu.be/74ICpHHJRyk

Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/interactive_features/five-numbers/

Healthy Solutions for Picky Eaters: Tips for your toddler

What to Expect

http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/photo-gallery/healthy-solutions-for-picky-eaters.aspx

New Research Highlights

Research Connections

http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/new-research#anchor22570?

Child Trends’ The Child Indicator Newsletter

Winter 2012 issue

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Chrends-2012_02_21_CI_Winter2012.pdf

A Count for Quality: Child Care Center Directors on Rating and Improvement Systems

CLASP and the National Women’s Law Center

http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/ACountforQualityQRISReport.pdf

Free Journal Articles

Applied Psychological Measurement, Volumes 1-20

http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/93227

Children Living in America's High-Poverty Communities: A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot

The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012

http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7bDF6A3A0E-9AA3-405E-9FB9-E1D9C80C5E5C%7d

A Look at Child Poverty in New York State

NYS Council on Children and Families

http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/Init/KidsCount/kcResources/ChildPoverty.pdf

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GRANTS

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Health Resources & Services Administration

Coordinating Grant for Children’s Vision Screening

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=143693

TEACH GRANT FUNDING, Grand Canyon University

Bachelors/Masters in Education Degree Programs

http://www.gcu.edu/COFAP-Tuition-and-Financing/TEACH-Grant.php

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NEWS

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Preschools add tech to the curriculum

By Michael B. Farrell, Boston Globe, 2/21/12

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/02/21/looking-for-budding-engineers-preschool/1uDwK2F0zR6YELyQkIxDzO/story.html

Child-care gains in Westchester being reversed

By Kathleen Halas, Lohud, 2/21/12

http://www.lohud.com/article/20120222/OPINION/302220020/Child-care-gains-Westchester-being-reversed

Study: Puzzle Play May Help Develop Some Math Skills

By Julie Rasicot, Education Week, 2/20/12

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/02/study_puzzle_play_may_help_develop_some_math_skills.html

Child Care as a Weapon

Exchange Press, 2/17/12

http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/issue/3012/

Westchester DSS confronts day-care issue head-on

Kevin McGuire, Lohud.com, 2/16/12 http://www.lohud.com/article/20120217/OPINION/302170012/Westchester-DSS-confronts-day-care-issue-head-on

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OUTREACH

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American Birthright Project

Help Us Name Our Documentary!

http://americanbirthrightmedia.org/help-us-name-our-documentary

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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

aozdogru@earlycareandlearning.org