Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Early Childhood Division Director

The Children's Aid Society

http://www.childrensaidsociety.org/employment/early-childhood-division-director-early-childhood-22nd-street

Research Analyst

Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families, University of Alberta

http://careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/S109710741D1/

Infancy and Early Childhood Development, Assistant Professor

Human Development and Family Studies, Dpt of Human and Community Development

University of California, Davis

https://recruitments.ucdavis.edu/PositionDetails.aspx?PositionID=98&Title=Infancy-and-Early-Childhood-Development---Assistant-Professor

Multiple positions

SEED Foundation and schools

http://www.seedfoundation.com/index.php/get-involved/employment

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CONFERENCES

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Free Webinar: Guiding Teachers to Use Teachable Moments in Early Childhood Settings by Jenne Parks

May 2, 2012

2 pm Eastern Time

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/using-teachable-moments-in-early-childhood-programs-to-build-children%E2%80%99s-social-emotional-skills/

What is great in our state: A celebration of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Reception

May 8, 2012

Albany, NY

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/resources/whatsgreatinourstate.htm

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership 2012 Conference

May 17-19, 2012

Chicago, IL

http://cecl.nl.edu/training/lc.htm

NYSPEP Summer Meeting: The Environment of Childhood Poverty

May 23, 2012

Latham, NY

https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6013/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=47475

10th Annual Adam Jeffrey Katz Memorial Lecture

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

New York, NY

http://www.childmind.org/en/events/2012-5-16-10th-annual-adam-jeffrey-katz-memorial-lecture

NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

June 10-13, 2012

Indianapolis, IN

http://www.naeyc.org/institute/

16th Annual Birth to Three Institute

June 11-14, 2012

Washington, DC

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1056378

Budapest Central European University Conference on Cognitive Development

January 10-12, 2013

Budapest, Hungary

http://www.asszisztencia.hu/bcccd/

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RESOURCES

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The Week of the Young Child (April 22-28)

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/woyc

New York State’s Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

NYS OCFS

http://www.earlychildhoodnyc.org/pdfs/eng/NYWFC_Core-Body-of_Knowledge.pdf

Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching

Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1uJ8Lu/www.stanford.edu/dept/CTL/AWT/awt_topiclist.html

The state of preschool 2011

By National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

http://nieer.org/sites/nieer/files/2011yearbook.pdf

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

By CLASP and the National Women's Law Center

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

PreK-3rd: Next Steps for State Longitudinal Data Systems

PreK-3rd Policy to Action Brief

http://fcd-us.org/sites/default/files/Next%20Steps%20for%20State%20Longitudinal%20Data%20Systems.pdf

Free Training for Provider Appreciation Day May 11

Training Academy and Smart Horizons

http://naccrra.smarthorizons.org/provider_day/

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GRANTS

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HHS releases funding opportunities for 97 Head Start service areas

BUSINESS WIRE

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hhs-releases-funding-opportunities-for-97-head-start-service-areas-2012-04-19

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NEWS

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The #earlyed Daily

http://paper.li/tag/earlyed

Culture vs cost: How do parents choose childcare?

Prevent Action, 04/26/12

http://www.preventionaction.org/research/culture-vs-cost-how-do-parents-choose-childcare/5799

Effective QRIS Technical Assistance and Coaching: Challenges and Opportunities

By Sara Mead, Education Week, 04/26/12

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/sarameads_policy_notebook/2012/04/effective_qris_technical_assistance_and_coaching_challenges_and_opportunities.html

Service Members Help Meet the Needs of Young Children

By Jonathan Greenblatt, White House, 04/26/12

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/26/service-members-help-meet-needs-young-children

Happy Earth Day and Week of the Young Child!

Early Care & Learning Council, 04/25/12

http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/04/last-night-our-very-own-asil-ali.html

What Type of Testing is Best For My Child? #ADHD #EF

By Dr. Lynne the family coach, 04/25/12

http://www.lynnekenney.com/what-type-of-testing-is-best-for-my-child-adhd-ef/

The ABCs of early childhood education [infographic]

Alltop, 04/25/12

http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-abcs-of-early-childhood-education-infogra

Spring has Sprung – for Dual Language Learners!

By Karen Nemeth, 04/24/12

http://blog.gryphonhouse.com/2012/04/24/spring-has-sprung-for-dual-language-learners/

The Role of QRIS systems in the Economics and Improvement of Child Care Markets

by Paul Nyhan, 04/24/12

http://birthtothrive.thrivebyfivewa.org/post/2012/04/24/The-Role-of-QRIS-systems-in-the-Economics-and-Improvement-of-Child-Care-Markets.aspx

Experiences Rule Products at the Sandbox

by Michelle Miller, 04/23/12

http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/Cooney-Center-Blog-230.html

KinderTown Highlights Advancements in Educational Apps for Children

by Moms With Apps, 04/23/12

http://momswithapps.com/2012/04/23/kindertown-highlights-advancements-in-educational-apps-for-children/

Building Proactive Parent-Teacher Relationships

By José Vilson, Education Week, 04/20/12

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_ahead/2012/04/activating_parents_in_their_childrens_education.html

Starting Early With English Language Learners: Paper Examines Illinois's New Approach

By Maggie Severns, Early Ed Watch, 04/11/12

http://earlyed.newamerica.net/blogposts/2012/starting_early_with_english_language_learners_new_policy_paper_on_young_ell_students_

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ADVOCACY

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Speak Up for Kids 2012

Child Mind Institute

http://www.childmind.org/en/speak-up-for-kids/

Protect America’s Most Vulnerable Citizens!

Every Child Matters Education Fund

http://actions.everychildmatters.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8943

NYS Campaign for Continuity

Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/continuity.cfm

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Compiled by:

Asil Özdoğru, PhD

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