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
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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RESOURCES
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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/


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