Thursday, July 19, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Project Coordinator for research in developmental psychology
Temple University



Currently available job announcements
New York State Office of Children and Family Services



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CONFERENCES
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Free Webinar: The Secret Ingredients of Early Childhood App Development That Will Make Your Apps Rise to The Top
August 1, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT



American Psychological Association 120th Annual Convention
August 2-5, 2012
Orlando, FL



Free Webinar: Challenging Behavior is Everyone’s Challenge! How to support ECE staff who work with children with challenging behaviors
August 15, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time



National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference & Expo
November 7-10, 2012
Atlanta, GA



NYSAEYC 2013 Annual Conference
April 4-6, 2013
Turning Stone Resort and Conference Center
Presentation proposals are due by September 21, 2012



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RESOURCES
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Money As You Grow
Interactive site with tips on teaching children about money



Never leave your child alone in a car
Safe Kids USA



Technology in Early Education
Progress of Education Reform



National Institute for Early Education Research
Online News, Volume 11, Issue 15, Friday, July 13, 2012



Developments: Newsletter of the Society for Research in Child Development
Volume 55, Number 3, July 2012



National Association for the Education of Young Children

Developing Young Children’s Self-Regulation through Everyday Experiences

What is Big Body Play and Why is it Important?



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GRANTS
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Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program
US Dept of Education



2012 Victoria S. Levin Award For Early Career Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research
Society for Research in Child Development



ABC Mini-Grant Program
Cribs for Kids



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NEWS
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Early Learning Coalition Introduces Stars Ratings on Child Care Quality
07/18/12, Naples News



Report: States Can Harness Technology to Improve Early Education
07/18/12, Education Week



A New Digital Campaign Model for Early Learning in the Age of Social Media
07/17/12, Thrive by Five



Where to start when working with “digital natives” …
07/17/12, ECEtech.net



Oversight for Preschool Special Education
07/16/12, NY Times



The high cost of raising kids: It's a struggle for balance in the mad dance of jobs and child care, homework and Little League
07/16/12, Kansas City Star



Want your kid to be an athlete? Turn off the TV, study suggests
07/16/12, LA Times



Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
07/16/12, US News HealthDay



When you can’t afford your kids
07/16/12, Salon.com



If You See Abuse, Report Abuse: The Lessons Of Penn State
07/12/12, Huffington Post



Childhood obesity
07/12/12, WNYT



Baby Tech
07/12/12, Scholastic



How parents make homesickness worse
07/10/12, Washington Post



The Opportunity Gap
07/09/12, NY Times



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OUTREACH
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New NY Education Reform Commission
New York State Governor’s Office



Press Release: Newly Revised Manual Promotes Health, Nutrition, and Safety of Children in Early Childhood Settings
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 07/12/12



First 2000 Days
Early Investment A Lifetime of Results



Pledge for a National Movement
Voices for America’s Children



Background Checks: It is Time to Protect Children in Child Care.
Child Care Aware, White Paper, July 2012



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