Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Research Assistant
Georgetown Early Learning Project
http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20120825



Postdoc position in cognitive developmental psychology
University of Amsterdam
http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/D74DD62F-B714-4B05-A6FD633AEE676BF0



Post-doctoral position in developmental psychology
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
http://www.mpi.nl/research/research-projects/communication-before-language/positions/Postdoctoralposition.doc



James Marshall Post Doctoral Public Policy Fellowship
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
http://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=747&nodeID=1



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CONFERENCES
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Webinar: Let’s Move! Child Care: Tools & Resources for Success
Friday, March 30, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/558238658



Early Childhood Investigations Webinar
5 Simple Steps for Progress Monitoring in Early Childhood Programs
April 4, 2012 2:00 PM EST
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/5-simple-steps-for-progress-monitoring-in-early-childhood-programs/



Fifth Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations
One of the panels “Poverty Eradication in the Lives of Women and Children”
19 April 2012
New York City
http://sites.google.com/site/unpsychday/



National Association for the Education of Young Children
21st 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.ehsnrc.org/Activities/BirthToThreeInstitute.htm



Head Start’s 11th National Research Conference
“Research on Young Children and Families: Effective Practices in an Age of Diversity and Change”
June 18-20, 2012
Washington, D.C.
http://www.hsrconference.net/



EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media & Technology
June 25 - 29, 2012
Denver, Colorado
FINAL Call for Presentations: April 12, 2012
http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia



Free Data Training Workshop
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION POLICY: DRAWING LESSONS FROM WEIGHTED SAMPLES
July 16-18, 2012
Ann Arbor, MI
Application deadline: May 15, 2012
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0153



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RESOURCES
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Information and Communications Technology Early Childhood Resources
Kent Early ICT
http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/earlyict/



New blog
Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood
https://www.teachingstrategies.com/blog/



Free e-books for kids
Andi's Kids Books
http://andiskidsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/03/7-free-kindle-books-for-kids-sight.html



National Association for the Education of Young Children

Children's books suggestions
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201203/Reading%20Chair_v67n2_0312.pdf

Prerecorded Webcast: Best practices for technology and early childhood
http://oldweb.naeyc.org/profdev/webcast/tech_young_children/player.html

Q&A with selected authors of Spotlight on Young Children and Nature
http://www.naeyc.org/event/nature



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NEWS
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Merger Expands Services for Child Care Providers in Chenango County
newschannel34, 3/28/12
http://www.newschannel34.com/content/developingnews/story/Merger-Expands-Services-for-Child-Care-Providers/x5tZJfTb-EiGCcOmnU0COw.cspx



Too many babies still at risk of SIDs
Reuters, 3/27/12
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46867543/ns/health-childrens_health/#.T3Hn_GFR289



Optimization for Education?
Margaret A. Powers, 3/27/12
http://margaret-powers.com/2012/03/27/optimization-for-education/



Shifting the Conversation on Early Childhood and Technology
Daniel Donahoo, Huffington Post, 3/27/12
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-donahoo/shifting-the-conversation_b_1325141.html



Cracking Down: Catt. County Receives State Grant To Detect Child Care Subsidy Fraud
The Post-Journal, 3/27/12
http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/601244/Cracking-Down.html



How to Follow NAEYC Communication Standards Part 1
by Matt Harrell, memberhub, 3/25/12
http://blog.memberhub.com/how-to-follow-naeyc-communication-standards-part-1/



It All Comes Down to Play
Association for Interactive Media Education, 3/24/12
http://aimeducation.org/blog/2012/03/it-all-comes-down-to-play/



Teachers’ Take on Kindergarten Readiness
Foundations for families, 3/23/12
http://foundationsforfamilies.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/teachers-take-on-kindergarten-readiness/



More to Learn about the Needs of Children Receiving TANF
By Abigail Newcomer, Center for Law and Social Policy, 3/23/12
http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=temporary_assistance&id=0050



How Head Start Can Make a Difference
By MOTOKO RICH, NY Times, 3/2/12
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/how-head-start-can-make-a-difference/



Tummy Time, Key to Brain Development
by AtaraP, Birth Activist, 8/11/11
http://www.birthactivist.com/2011/08/tummy-time-key-to-brain-development/



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OUTREACH
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Caring for Every Child's Mental Health
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/children/index.asp



Call for Papers - Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Special Issue on Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) as Change Agents
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/early-childhood-research-quarterly/call-for-papers/quality-rating-and-improvement-systems/



Early Care & Learning Council
Policy and Advocacy Update
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/policy-and-advocacy-update.html



Policy Update: Children's Champions Alert
NAEYC CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONS UPDATE, March 27, 2012
http://www.naeyc.org/policy/federal/3_27_12



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Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning
University of Denver
http://education.academickeys.com/seeker_job_display.php?job[IDX]=35971



Statewide Professional Development/Technical Assistance Specialist
Child Care Resources
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/5pn5DZWzfPbD/



Manager, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Office of Chief Academic Officer, District of Columbia Public Schools
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/TGb443SWzsCp/



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CONFERENCES
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Webinar: The Power of Partnerships: How to Create Meaningful Connections with Parents
Monday, March 26, 2012, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. EDT
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/docs/fps-lecture-3-2012.pdf



Early Childhood Investigations Webinars
5 Simple Steps for Progress Monitoring in Early Childhood Programs
April 4, 2012 2:00 PM EST
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/5-simple-steps-for-progress-monitoring-in-early-childhood-programs/



NYSAEYC 2012 Annual Conference
April 19th~21st
10th Annual Infant Toddler Leadership Forum - April 19th
Buffalo, NY
http://www.nysaeyc.org/conference/geninfo.asp



New York Zero-to-Three Network Annual Spring Conference
Holding Babies in Mind-Using: Reflective Function to Transform Trauma and Build Relationships
Friday, May 4, 2012
New York City
http://nyzerotothree.org/pdf_NYZTTconference_saveTheDate2012.pdf



Families Together in New York State 2012 Annual Conference
“New Strategies for Navigating A Changing System”
May 6 - May 7, 2012
Albany, New York
http://www.ftnys.org/



2012 Parent-Child Home Program National Conference
May 21-22, 2012
Uniondale, New York
http://www.parent-child.org/news-and-events-news-news.html?newsID=D9678E96-A97A-48DA-97A6-07CB948F2CBB



Models of Early Childhood Services: An International Conference
JUNE 5-6, 2012
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Early Bird Registration Deadline is APRIL 1, 2012
https://www.ecservicesconf2012.ca/



National Center for Education Statistics 2012 Summer Forum and the 25th Annual STATS-DC 2012 Data Conference
July 9-13, 2012
Washington, DC
The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 13, 2012
http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/Default.aspx?id=969



Robotics Summer Institute for Early Childhood Educators
Aug. 20-22, 2012
Tufts University
http://www.nasatalk.com/blog/article/Blogs/141-WV%20FLL%20Robotics%20Tournament/1745-robotics-summer-institute-for-early-childhood-educators-aug-20-22-2012.html



National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
October 18-20, 2012
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
The deadline for submitting abstracts is June 20, 2012.
http://www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu/programs/clinicalchild



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Early Care & Learning Council

Newsletter, Volume No 2, Issue 2, March 2012
http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/media-room/documents/EarlyCareandLearningCouncilNewsletterVol2Issue2March2012.pdf

New Brochure
http://issuu.com/ruth-sadinsky/docs/eclc_corpbrochure_issuu

Who is watching your children?
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/who-is-watching-your-children.html

Bronx Zoo Trip
http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/resources/BronxZoo.cfm



Integrating technology in a Kindergarten classroom (video)
An example of how digital technology was used in a Kindergarten classroom
http://vimeo.com/24640792



Disadvantaged Families and Child Outcomes: The Importance of Emotional Support for Mothers
Child Trends, Research Brief
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_03_21_RB_MaternalSupport.pdf



Dual Language Learners with Challenging Behaviors
by Karen Nemeth and Pamela Brillante
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/cultural-linguistic/Dual%20Language%20Learners/ecd/supportive_environments/DualLanguageLea.htm



Designing a Rubric for Preschool Bilingual Apps
By Karen Nemeth, Ed.M., Posted on March 6, 2012
http://www.ecetech.net/dll/designing-a-rubric-for-preschool-bilingual-apps-by-karen-nemeth/



Double Jeopardy: How Third-Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.gradelevelreading.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Double-Jeopardy-Report-030812-for-web.pdf



FREE article from Zero to Three
Addressing Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges Through Play: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in Action
http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/30-1_Hirschland.pdf?docID=9561



The Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework for Early Care and Education Programs
National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/docs/pfce-framework-non-pd.pdf



Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
1 April 2012; Vol. 30, No. 2
http://jpa.sagepub.com/content/vol30/issue2/?etoc



National Association for the Education of Young Children
Research News You Can Use: Family Engagement and Early Childhood Education
http://www.naeyc.org/content/research-news-family-engagement



Free Whitepaper: 10 Tech Tips for Early Childhood Educators to Engage Families
http://info.memberhub.com/10-tech-tips-for-schools/



20 Great iPad Apps for Primary Literacy
Creative Education Blog
http://www.creativeeducation.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/20-great-ipad-apps-for-teachers-for-primary-literacy



Developmentally Appropriate Circle Time for Toddlers
Foundations for families, 3/20/12
http://foundationsforfamilies.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/developmentally-appropriate-circle-time-for-toddlers/



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GRANTS
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Chapin Hall's Harold A. Richman Fellowship
Application Period Open through May 15, 2012
http://www.chapinhall.org/fellowships/harold-richman-fellowship



Minority Fellowship Program
American Psychological Association
Deadline for applications is May 1, 2012
http://www.apa.org/pi/mfp/



HHS - Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
State Public Health Coordinating Center for Autism Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=154434



Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-OPRE-YR-0281

Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-OPRE-YE-0306



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ECETech News
Fran Simon, 3/18/12
http://paper.li/ecetech/1324343847



New York’s Common Core Pre-K Standards: They’re Not Kidding Around
Susan Ohanian, 3/16/12
http://dailycensored.com/2012/03/16/new-yorks-common-core-pre-k-standards-theyre-not-kidding-around/



Higher Ed's Monopoly is Crumbling--Will Early Childhood Educators Benefit?
By Sara Mead, EdWeek, 3/15/12
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/sarameads_policy_notebook/2012/03/higher_eds_monopoly_is_crumbling--will_early_childhood_educators_benefit.html



Collaboration between preschool and high school
Mid-Pacific Institute News, 3/9/12
http://www.midpac.edu/2010/03/collaboration_between_preschoo.php



Sen. Tom Harkin: Fixing Economy Starts With Early Education
Huffington Post, 3/8/12
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/08/senator-tom-harkin-early-childhood-education_n_1333215.html



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ADVOCACY
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A-C-A (Affordable Care Act) 4 You and Me!
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/take-action/a-c-a-4-you-and-me.html



National Speak Up for Kids Campaign during
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 6-12, 2012)
http://www.childmind.org/en/speak-up-for-kids/



House Panel Puts Child Care Funding at Risk!
NACCRRA
http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=53494501&queueid=%5bcapwiz:queue_id%5d



Revenue is up - why cut education?
Citizen Action of New York
http://action.citizenactionny.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5718

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
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/311449800



Technical Assistant/Lab Manager
Brain and Cognitive Sciences-Early Childhood Cognition Lab, MIT
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2608318&sn=I



Regional Field Specialist, Washington, DC (Migrant and Seasonal Programs)
National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL)
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=79275&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1



Public Interest Policy Internship for Graduate Students
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/about/awards/policy-grad.aspx



Head of School, Leadership Opportunity, July 2013
Cary Academy, Cary, NC
http://www.carneysandoe.com/web/positions/cary.pdf



Pediatric Psychologist
Minnesota Epilepsy Group
http://mnepilepsy.org/jobs/pediatric-psychologist/



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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
http://www.schoolturnaroundsupport.org/user/register



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
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/the-answers-to-your-burning-questions-about-how-to-motivate-and-retain-ece-staff/



NYS Early Learning Trainers' Institute
April 19th, 2012
Buffalo, NY
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lpezqpcab&oeidk=a07e5k4vc1f18fed725&oseq=a02atlgndhyk8i



NYSAEYC 2012 Annual Conference
April 19th~21st
Buffalo, NY
http://www.nysaeyc.org/conference/geninfo.asp



New York Zero-to-Three Network Annual Spring Conference
Friday, May 4, 2012
Save the date
http://www.nyztt.org/



XVIII Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 7 - 9, 2012
http://www.isisweb.org/view/0/conference2012.html



16th Annual Birth to Three Institute
Growing Minds and Hearts…Children, Families, and Communities
June 11-14, 2012
Washington, DC
http://www.ehsnrc.org/



The 25th Annual Bank Street Infancy Institute
“Infants, Toddlers and Families: Supporting Their Growth”
June 19, 20, & 21, 2012
New York, NY
http://bankstreet.edu/professional-development-office/institutes-and-series/infancy-institute/



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
http://www.eecera2012.ipp.pt/



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Early Care & Learning Council

NYS 2012 Early Care Management Training Workshop Schedule
http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/programs/management-training/documents/2012managementtrainingschedule.pdf

NYS Infant and Toddler Resource Network 2010 – 2011 IMPACT REPORT
http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/programs/infant-toddler/documents/InfantToddlerImpactReportOctober2010throughSeptember2011Final.pdf



New Literacy Resource Available for Providers
New York State Library
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-literacy-resource-available-for.html



Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Understanding how to access these services to advocate for your child
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html



Leaving Children to Chance: 2012 Update
NACCRRA's Ranking of State Standards and Oversight of Small Family Child Care Homes
http://www.naccrra.org/node/2215



Early Childhood Technology Network
A membership community for reliable information about technology in early education
http://www.ecetech.net/



Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Top_10_Signs_Good/



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



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
http://www.naeycdev.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/KeyMessages_Technology.pdf

Block Building and Make-Believe for Every Child
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/TYC_V3N3_StrasserandKoeppel.pdf

Young Children, March 2012, Vol. 67, No. 2
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/currentissue

Developing Kindergarten Readiness and Other Large-Scale Assessment Systems
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/research/kreadinessassessment

Getting the Picture: Using the Digital Camera as a Tool to Support Reflective Practice and Responsive Care
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201203/Luckenbill_YC0311.pdf



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GRANTS
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Young Scientist Research Fund Awards 2012
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Research_Studies&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3446



Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems: Promoting the Use of Health Information Technology
Health Resources & Services Administration
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=148594



ED - Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Special Education Research
CFDA Number 84.324A-1 Modification 2
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=149713

CFDA Number 84.324A-2 Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=149733



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NEWS
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Early childhood neglect has negative impact on kids
MSNBC TODAY, 3/14/12
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/46731704#46731704



US preschool program: model of reform or ripe for cuts?
Reuters, 3/14/12
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-usa-educationheadstart-pixl2e8e8coj-20120314,0,1561437.story



How Federal Budget Cuts Could Devastate Low-Income Children
By Annie-Rose Strasser, Think Progress Economy, 3/13/12
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/03/13/443985/cuts-could-devastate-low-income-kids/



Guidance Offered on Technology in Early Education
Irene Sege, Eye on Early Education, 3/12/12
http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2012/03/12/guidance-offered-on-technology-in-early-education/



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
http://birthtothrive.thrivebyfivewa.org/post/2012/03/12/Legislative-Update-Progress-on-Race-to-the-Top-US-Senator-Calls-for-More-Investment-in-Early-Learning.aspx



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
http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/playback-access-to-technology-and-social-media-in-schools/?utm_source=feedburner



Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood
Margaret A. Powers, 3/9/12
http://margaret-powers.com/2012/03/09/technology-and-interactive-media-as-tools-in-early-childhood/



Bringing Nature Into The Classroom
By Coco Zickos, Midweek Kauai, 3/8/12
http://www.midweekkauai.com/2012/03/bringing-nature-into-the-classroom/



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
http://birthtothrive.thrivebyfivewa.org/post/2012/03/07/Guidelines-on-Tech-in-Early-Ed-Finally-Released-What-Does-the-Statement-Mean-Plus-New-QRIS-Report.aspx



More Than Babysitters
4cforchildren, 3/29/11
http://blogproviders.4cforchildren.org/2011/03/29/more-than-babysitters/



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OUTREACH
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Education Lobby Day in Albany, NY
March 14, 2012
http://www.aqeny.org/flyer-education-lobby-day-march-14-2012/



Developmental Screening & Classroom-based Assessment of Preschoolers
NAEYC would like your input
http://www.naeyc.org/ecp/trainings/assessment



Speak Up for Kids
Child Mind Institute
http://www.childmind.org/en/speak-up-for-kids/



Early Childhood Technology Today Survey, 2012
Early Childhood Technology Collaborative
http://www.ecetech.net/about/early-childhood-technology-collaborative/

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Psychology
Penn State Psychology
http://apps.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/#20



Postdoctoral Position for a two-year NIH funded postdoc in infant perceptual/cognitive/social development
Florida International University
http://infantlab.fiu.edu/Infant_Lab.htm



Assistant or Associate Professor (Early Childhood)
Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
http://www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=81312



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CONFERENCES
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NYSAEYC 2012 Annual Conference
April 19th~21st
Buffalo, NY
http://www.nysaeyc.org/conference/geninfo.asp



Families Together in New York State 2012 Annual Conference
“New Strategies for Navigating A Changing System”
Sunday, May 6 - Monday, May 7, 2012
The Marriott Hotel, Albany, New York
http://www.ftnys.org/



EdMedia – World Conference on Educational Media & Technology
June 25 - 29, 2012
Denver, Colorado
FINAL Call for Presentations: April 12, 2012
http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia



5th National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy
July 24-26, 2012
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: DEADLINE--MARCH 16, 2012
http://www.nrccfpp.org/



National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Training Institutes 2012
July 25-29, 2012
Orlando, FL
http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/Activities/TrainingInstitutes/index.html



European Early Childhood Education Research Association 22nd Conference
29th August to 1st September 2012
Porto – Portugal
http://www.eecera2012.ipp.pt/



Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
November 15-17, 2012
Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, Vancouver, BC
Deadline for poster submissions is fast approaching: Friday, March 30, 2012
http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthAndWellbeing/default.asp



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RESOURCES
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New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Monthly Update, March 2012
http://ddpcmonthlyupdate.us/index.htm



NYS Council on Children and Families, Kids’ Wellbeing Indicators Clearinghouse
KWIC View of Indicators
http://www.nyskwic.org/



Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8
A joint position statement of the NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PS_technology_WEB2.pdf



Leaving Children to Chance: 2012 Update
NACCRRA's Ranking of State Standards and Oversight of Small Family Child Care Homes
http://www.naccrra.org/node/2215



Tips for Parents: Choosing Books for Infants and Toddlers
National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/For%20Parents/Everyday%20Parenting/Parents%20as%20Teachers/4TipsforParents.htm



ClassConnect: The easiest way to build and share your lessons
Build Your Lessons, Organize & Store, Share & Collaborate
http://www.classconnect.com/



ECE Quality Looks Like…Your Program?
Foundations for Families
http://foundationsforfamilies.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/ece-quality-looks-like-your-program/



Respond to this Teachers' Lounge question and you could win a $50
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/lounge



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GRANTS
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ED Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies CFDA Number 84.305E Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=149673



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Saying Yes to Digital Media in Preschool and Kindergarten
Lisa Guernsey, The Huffington Post, 3/7/12
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-guernsey/saying-yes-to-technology-_b_1325070.html



Report: No passive technologies like TV for young kids
By Eleanor Chute, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3/7/12
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12067/1215045-298.stm



Technology and Early Childhood: Finding the Right Balance
By Lesli A. Maxwell, Education Week, 3/7/12
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/03/technology_and_early_childhood_finding_the_right_balance.html



Super Tuesday States Haven't Heard Candidates On Education, Say Teachers, School Leaders
Joy Resmovits, The Huffington Post, 3/6/12
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/06/super-tuesday-states-2012-education_n_1324676.html



Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Early Childhood Linked With Behavioral Outcomes
By SHARON WORCESTER, Family Practice News Digital Network, 3/5/12
http://www.familypracticenews.com/news/more-top-news/single-view/sleep-disordered-breathing-in-early-childhood-linked-with-behavioral-outcomes/0cd8626b4b.html



Industrial Chemicals Linked to Attention Problems in Children
By Lindsey Konkel, Environmental Health News, 3/5/12
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=industrial-chemicals-linked-attention-problems-children



Redshirting: Holding kids back from kindergarten
CBS News, 3/4/12
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57390128/redshirting-holding-kids-back-from-kindergarten/



New daycare legislation
Meg Alexander, KFOR-TV, 3/2/12
http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-new-daycare-legislation-20120302,0,2120234.story



The Next Generation of Tests for Young English Language Learners
By Maggie Severns, Early Ed Watch, 3/1/12
http://earlyed.newamerica.net/blogposts/2012/the_next_generation_of_tests_for_young_english_language_learners-64891



Putting Student Writing Center Stage
By Liana Heitin, Education Week, 2/29/12
http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2012/03/01/02storypirates.h05.html?tkn=MUZFSwweLwn11AmGX3g5Ex9GVZAaeUJ0JBNd&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS1



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Children Need Safe Child Care! MSNBC Dateline Exposes Child Care Scandal
NACCRRA Action Center
http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61058591



Protect WIC Letter
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Academy of Pediatrics, March of Dimes, National WIC Association
http://www.paramountcommunication.com/nwica/CoalitionLetterProtectingWIC.pdf

TASSA 2012

Infant and Toddler Child Care and Development Initiatives in New York State

Asil Ali Özdoğru

Infants and toddlers need high quality care because of major developmental milestones in the first three years of life and lifelong influences of early experiences. Two quality improvement initiatives in New York State aimed to increase the quality of care and support for infants and toddlers in early childhood settings. In the first initiative, Infant and Toddler Resource Network (ITRN), which is comprised of the seven regional centers and more than 30 support specialists, provided coaching, training, and resources to child care programs with infants and toddlers across the state. In the second initiative, four collaborative community partnerships across the state provided enhanced support to children, parents, and providers in the form of infant-toddler social-emotional consultation (ITSEC). Process and outcome evaluations with participatory approach showed favorable results for the two initiatives. The ITRN met the needs and expectations of the child care workforce, increased awareness and knowledge in nationally recognized quality components of child care, enhanced the quality of practice in child care for infants and toddlers, and created professional collaborations and working relationships among the major players in the field. The ITSEC was also instrumental in improving children’s behavioral outcomes, meeting parents’ needs, increasing knowledge and skills of caregivers and home visitors, enhancing program quality, and creating opportunities for cross-system collaborations. The findings indicate that there is a need for ongoing specialized assistance and support among the parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers and adequate resources should be allocated for evidence-based early childhood quality improvement projects.

Citation: Özdoğru, A. A. (2012, March). Infant and toddler child care and development initiatives in New York State. Poster presented at the 5th annual of the Turkish American Scientists & Scholars Association, College Park, MD, USA.

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Special Education Faculty Position (tenure track/tenured)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
http://gse.rutgers.edu/content/assistantassociatefull-professor-special-education-faculty-position-tenure-tracktenured



The James Marshall Public Policy Fellowship
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
http://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=747&nodeID=1



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Child Trends Webinar
The launch of PerformWell: A new web resource helping to improve human service effectiveness
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 3:00- 4:00 pm EST
https://socialsolutions.webex.com/ec0605ld/eventcenter/enroll/register.do?formId=0&formType=0&loadFlag=1&siteurl=socialsolutions&confId=911422769



Early Childhood Investigations Webinar
No More Spaces- How to Attract More Families to Your ECE Program in Our Digital Economy
March 7, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/how-to-effectively-attract-enroll-more-families-in-todays-digital-economy/



SCARED SICK: The Role of Childhood Trauma in Adult Disease
Monday, April 2, 2012
University at Albany Downtown Campus
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/02/scared-sick-role-of-childhood-trauma-in.html



American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Friday, April 13 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.aera.net/2012AnnualMeeting.htm



18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Celebrating the Past ~ Imagining the Future
April 16-20, 2012
Washington, DC
Early Bird Registration ends March 2, 2012
http://www.pal-tech.com/web/OCAN/index.cfm?p=5



New York State Head Start Association Annual Professional Development Conference
May 15 – 16, 2012
Albany NY
Deadline for Proposals is Monday, March 26, 2012
http://www.nyheadstart.org/



XVIII Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 7 - 9, 2012
Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 25, 2012
http://www.isisweb.org/view/0/conference2012.html



21st NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
June 10-13, 2012
Indianapolis, IN
Registration Opens March 2
http://www.naeyc.org/institute/



The Children’s Defense Fund national conference
July 22nd - July 25th, 2012
Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.childrensdefense.org/national-conference/index.html



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Teaching Cases on Family Engagement: Early Learning (Ages 0-8)
Harvard Family Research Project
http://www.hfrp.org/family-involvement/publications-resources/teaching-cases-on-family-engagement-early-learning-ages-0-8



10 Skills of Competent Parents
ExchangeEveryDay
http://ccie.com/eed/view/3019/



How to Find the Best Day Care
Kelly Alfieri, The Bump, Jan 16, 2012
http://pregnant.thebump.com/new-mom-new-dad/newborn-basics/articles/how-to-find-good-day-care.aspx



McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Business Administration Scale Training Online Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds6hixq5YGQ&feature=youtu.be



Cornell University, College of Human Ecology
Human Development Today e-News Winter 2012
http://www.hdtoday.human.cornell.edu/



Prevent Child Abuse New York's Parent Helpline
1-800-CHILDREN
http://www.preventchildabuseny.org/resources/for-parents/parenting-tip-sheets/



National Association for the Education of Young Children

Books for Laughing Together
http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org/node/124

Ideas for Bringing Humor into the Classroom
http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/bringing-humor-into-the-classroom

What happens when we say ‘yes’ to children?
http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/unplanned-explorations-lively-minds

Childhood Obesity Prevention Resources
http://www.naeyc.org/childhood_obesity_prevention_resources

Developing Kindergarten Readiness and Other Large-Scale Assessment Systems
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/research/kreadinessassessment

NAEYC’s e-News, March 1, 2012
http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/naeyc/issues/2012-03-01.html



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GRANTS
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HHS - Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series (R13) Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=143313



Let's Move! Child Care and State Challenge
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
http://www.naccrra.org/news-room/press-releases/2012/1/lets-move-child-care-and-state-challenge



APA Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
Janet Hyde Graduate Student Research Grant
http://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/awards/hyde/index.aspx



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The #earlyed Daily
A paper.li newspaper
http://paper.li/tag/earlyed



'The Hansen Files' returns, investigates daycare
Msnbc.com, Beginning Friday, March 2nd, at 10pm/9c
http://insidedateline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10518251-mar-2-the-hansen-files-returns-investigates-daycare



Advocates Call for State Investments in Early Childhood Programs
New York Nonprofit Press, 2/29/12
http://nynp.biz/index.php/breaking-news/9348-advocates-call-for-state-investments-in-early-childhood-programs



Message to Lawmakers: Stick with What Works for Youngest New Yorkers
Story via Public News Service, 2/28/12
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/02/message-to-lawmakers-stick-with-what.html



Should 3-Year-Olds Learn Computer Programming?
Liz Dwyer, GOOD Education, 2/27/12
http://www.good.is/post/should-3-year-olds-learn-computer-programming/



Teacher-Data Reactions: Absorbing New Rankings With Caution
Wall Street Journal, Metropolis, 2/25/12
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/02/25/teacher-data-reactions-parents-teachers-absorb-rankings-with-caution/



USAID using childcare subsidy as another way to retain employees
By Emily Kopp, Federal News Radio, 2/24/2012
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=535&sid=2760120



Who’s Curating Digital Content for Kids?
Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning, 2/22/12
http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/whos-curating-digital-content-for-kids/



Early childhood education a proven answer
Fredrick Jackson, ctpost, 2/22/12
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Early-childhood-education-a-proven-answer-3352994.php



Swipe, Tap, Flick and . . . Read? Research on Children and E-Books
By Sarah Vaala, edutopia, 2/17/12
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/childrens-ebooks-sarah-vaala



How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness
By Maia Szalavitz, Time Healthland, 2/15/12
http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/15/how-child-abuse-primes-the-brain-for-future-mental-illness/#ixzz1nKpz4Xzu



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ADVOCACY
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Building Strong Foundations Social Media Campaign
Birth to Five Policy Alliance
http://www.birthtofivepolicy.org/Advocacy/SocialMedia/tabid/115/Default.aspx



Post-Budget Update: What to Expect for Early Childhood in 2012 Audio Conference
Feb 23, 2012, Audio Recording
http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1075&list=publications



Winning Beginning NY

Early Care and Learning 2012 Poster
http://winningbeginningny.org/documents/2012artworkposter_000.pdf

Winning Beginning Wednesday
http://earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/02/today-is-winning-beginning-wednesday.html