Re-search-eЯ: August 2012

First-Time Kindergartners in 2010-11: First Findings From the Kindergarten Rounds of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011)

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012049.pdf

Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2012 Report

Child Care Aware of America

http://www.naccrra.org/sites/default/files/default_site_pages/2012/cost_report_2012_final_081012_0.pdf

Putting it Together: A Guide to Financing Comprehensive Services in Child Care and Early Education

CLASP

http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/A-Guide-to-Financing-Comprehensive-Services-in-Child-Care-and-Early-Education.pdf

Child Care & Early Education Research Connections

New research, resources, grants, jobs, events, and more

http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/whatsnew.jsp

Child Trends

Fact Sheet: What Works for Disadvantaged and Adolescent Parent Programs: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Social Programs and Interventions for Children

http://www.childtrends.org/files/Child_Trends-2012_08_20_WW_ParentPrograms.pdf

Expanding Time for Learning Both Inside and Outside the Classroom: A Review of the Evidence Base

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_08_16_RB_TimeForLearning.pdf

Research Brief Series: Building a Post-Care Service System in Child Welfare: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines of Implementation Science in Catawba County

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_07_01_RB_Catawba1.pdf

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_07_01_RB_Catawba2.pdf

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_07_01_RB_Catawba3.pdf

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Back to School: Welcoming Children and Families

http://www.naeyc.org/back-to-school/teachers

Start a Home Library

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/reading-writing/start-home-library

Q&A with the author of Basics of Supporting Dual Language Learners

http://www.naeyc.org/event/basics-of-supporting-dual-language-learners

13 Tips for Starting Preschool

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/music-math-more/13-tips-starting-preschool

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GRANTS

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The Relation between Education and Social Opportunity

Spencer Foundation

http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/education-and-social-opportunity

Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers

National Science Foundation

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities--Center To Support the Development of Effective Educators To Serve Students With Disabilities

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-02/html/2012-18906.htm

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NEWS

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Home Visits Help New Families; Support School Readiness

08/23/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/08/home_visits_help_new_families_support_school_readiness.html

Elmo makes apples more appealing to kids

08/23/12, LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-elmo-makes-apples-more-appealing-to-kids-20120823,0,928668.story

Preschool Special Education Trade Group Calls for More State Audits and Penalties

08/22/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/nyregion/special-education-trade-group-calls-for-more-audits-in-new-york-state.html

Father’s Age Is Linked to Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia

08/22/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/health/fathers-age-is-linked-to-risk-of-autism-and-schizophrenia.html

Savvy Tots to Grown-Ups: 'Don't Be Such a Crybaby'

08/20/12, APA

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/savvy-tots.aspx

Child Care or College Tuition: Which Family Expense Is Rising Faster?

08/20/12, Time Moneyland

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/08/20/child-care-or-college-tuition-which-family-expense-is-rising-faster/

Child care costs exceed rent in most states

08/16/12, CNN Money

http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/16/pf/child-care-cost/

Loud, Persistent Snoring Linked With Behavioral Problems in Kids: Study

08/13/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/13/snoring-behavioral-problems-kids-breathing-sleep_n_1761957.html

YogiPlay Debuts “YogiMeter,” An Educator-Based Rating System For Children’s Learning Apps

08/13/12, techcrunch.com

http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/13/yogiplay-debuts-yogimeter-an-educator-based-rating-system-for-childrens-learning-apps/

Children learn the ABC of Twitter

08/13/12, Telegraph

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/children-learn-the-abc-of-twitter/story-e6freuy9-1226448686016

Understanding the Language of Children's Behavior: Lessons From the Research of Berry Brazelton

08/10/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-galinsky/t-berry-brazelton_b_1764381.html

Making Good Digital Decisions: Do This, Not This!

08/09/12, Kaplan Blog

http://www.kaplanco.com/blog/post/2012/08/09/Making-Good-Digital-Decisions.aspx

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OUTREACH

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Intern in Military Child and Youth Programs

Purdue University

http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/military

Call for Articles

Unique Health Needs of Military Children and Families

http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/call-military-articles.aspx

VOTE for KIDS New York

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

http://www.scaany.org/about/VOTEforKIDSNewYork.php

Snail Mail for #Q4K

Quality for Kids Campaign

http://qualityforkids.org/2012/08/13/snail-mail-for-q4k/

It's not about the money, money, money. Ok, it sort of is.

Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-not-about-money-money-money-ok-it.html

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Thursday, August 09, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Multiple open positions

Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL

http://www.erikson.edu/default/aboutei/employment.aspx

Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology

University of California, Santa Cruz

https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00010

Center for Biobehavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH

Research Aide

https://www.healthcaresource.com/columbus/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=120193

Research Associate

https://www.healthcaresource.com/columbus/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=431824

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CONFERENCES

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Free Webinar: Spit Happens: Managing Infectious Disease Webinar

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

http://video.webcasts.com/events/pmny001/viewer/index.jsp?eventid=43532

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

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/directors-prepare-your-ece-program-to-support-children-who-are-chronically-challenging-by-barbara-kaiser/

10th Annual Western New York Infant Toddler Conference

September 22, 2012

Niagara Falls, NY

http://www.wnyinfanttoddlersolutions.com/ChildCareProviders/ProfessionalDevelopment/InfantToddlerConference.aspx

National Black Child Development Institute 42nd Annual conference

October 6-9, 2012

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

http://nbcdi.org/conferences/2012-2/

National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

October 18-20, 2012

Lawrence, KS

http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/clinicalchild/

National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference & Expo

November 7–10, 2012

Atlanta, Georgia

Preliminary Program Now Available

http://www.naeyc.org/conference

Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development

January 10-12, 2013

Central European University, Budapest

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

Early Education and Technology for Children 2013 Conference

April 2-4, 2013

Salt Lake City, UT

http://www.eetcconference.org/

2013 National AfterSchool Association 25th Anniversary Annual Convention

April 7-10, 2013

Indianapolis, IN

Workshop submissions are due by October 1, 2012

http://www.naaweb.org/default.asp?contentID=586

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RESOURCES

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Food and Nutrition Fun for Preschoolers

Food and Nutrition Information Center

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/fun_preschoolers.pdf

The Latest Resources: QRIS National Learning Network Website

July 2012

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102634765558-50/WebPostingsJuly2012.pdf

Webinar Recordings and Slides

Early Childhood Investigations

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/webinar-resources/

Society for Research in Child Development

August 2012 E-News

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=addb5e7d7d66625647754af3f&id=e3c3149169&e=

Early Childhood Education Programs

Description, requirements, outlook, trends, resources, programs

http://www.educationdegree.com/programs/early-childhood-education/

Let’s Move! Child Care

Healthy Eating

http://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/nutrition.html

Physical activity

http://www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org/activities.html

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Playing It Safe: Tips for Preventing Playground Injuries

http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/playing-it-safe

13 Tips for Starting Preschool

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/music-math-more/13-tips-starting-preschool

Transitioning to Kindergarten

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/transitioning-kindergarten

Biting Back Never Okay

http://families.naeyc.org/families-today/biting-back-never-okay

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GRANTS

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US Dept of Education: OSEP

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities:

Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.325A Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=188633

Building a Lasting Legacy Campaign Annual Conference Scholarships

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/legacy/scholarship

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NEWS

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Changing the Channel to Nonviolent TV Shows Can Help a Preschooler Sleep, Seattle Study Shows

08/08/12, Thrive by Five

http://thrivebyfivewa.org/2012/08/08/changing-the-channel-to-nonviolent-tv-shows-can-help-a-preschooler-sleep-seattle-study-shows/

Fraud in Special Education

08/07/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/opinion/fraud-in-preschool-special-education.html

Kids With Coaches for Parents: Troubled or Unfairly Scrutinized?

08/07/12, ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/US/kids-coaches-parents-troubled-unfairly-scrutinized/story?id=16942460#.UCJ2xvaPXnF

Steuben child care expert will testify in Vestal before state Education Reform Commission

08/07/12, Star Gazette

http://www.stargazette.com/article/20120807/NEWS01/308070041/Steuben-child-care-expert-will-testify-Vestal-before-state-Education-Reform-Commission

Reflecting on NAEYC Spotlight on Young Children and Technology Q & A

08/06/12, Hatch Early Learning Experts

http://blog.hatchearlychildhood.com/reflecting-on-naeyc-spotlight-on-young-children-and-technology-q-a/

Money is key to quality child care

08/06/12, CNN Radio

http://cnnradio.cnn.com/2012/08/06/money-is-key-to-quality-child-care/

Improving Professional Development for Early-Childhood Workforce

08/06/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/08/improving_professional_development_for_early_childhood_workforce.html

Capital Profile: Early Learning Advocate

08/06/12, Times Union

http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/CAPITAL-PROFILE-3764527.php

Child care shortage remains in Herkimer, Oneida, Madison counties

08/04/12, YNN

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/594123/child-care-shortage-remains-in-herkimer--oneida--madison-counties/

The State of America's Children 2012

08/03/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/the-state-of-americas-chi_b_1738235.html

Summer Camp: Great for Kids, Even Better for Parents

08/03/12, Time

http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/03/summer-camp-great-for-kids-maybe-even-better-for-parents/

Children in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike

08/03/12, APA

http://apaconvention.com/2012/08/03/children-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-ike/

Report Details Drop in Federal Funding for Children

08/03/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/08/for_interesting_insights_into_although.html

Don't screen me out!

08/02/12, Chicago Parent

http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/chicago-parent/2012-august/features/don't-screen-me-out

Investments in quality early childhood education pay off in long run

08/02/12, Herald Standard

http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/investments-in-quality-early-childhood-education-pay-off-in-long/article_7fc7d26f-7d72-546b-807e-aadb703d8534.html

Children who spend more time outside 'are half as likely to become short-sighted'

08/02/12, Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2182645/British-children-spend-time-outside-likely-short-sighted.html

Pets trigger some prosocial behavior in children with autism

08/02/12, examiner

http://www.examiner.com/article/pets-trigger-some-proscoial-behavior-children-with-autism

Why Early Ed. Is Not a Marquee Issue in 2012 Campaign

07/31/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/07/why_early_ed_is_not_a_marquee_issue_in_2012_campaign.html

Designing Children's Play in the Digital Age

07/26/12, The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-donahoo/designing-childrens-play-_b_1705110.html

NYC Mayor Wants to 'Lock Up' Baby Formula: Is He Going Too Far?

MSN Healthy Living

http://healthyliving.msn.com/pregnancy-parenting/advice/nyc-mayor-wants-to-lock-up-baby-formula-is-he-going-too-far

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Adelphi University Institute for Parenting

2012-2013 Post-Masters Training Program

in Parent Education and Parent Guidance

http://www.adelphi.edu/parentinginstitute/profdevpt-conted/certificateprog.php

University of Dayton

Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy Program

http://www.udayton.edu/education/cel/ecla/index.php

VOTE for KIDS New York

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

http://www.scaany.org/about/VOTEforKIDSNewYork.php

Capital District Law Enforcement Launch the “Campaign for Quality”

August 15^th, 2012

http://cdn.fightcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/Fight-Crime-Invite-082012.pdf

New NAEYC Brief Offers Policy Recommendations to States on Early Childhood Professional Development Systems and Technical Assistance Professionals

Press Release, National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/newsroom/pressreleases/new_naeyc_brief_offers_policy_recommendations_to_states

National Policy Blog: Promoting Quality Child Care

Child Care Aware® of America

http://policyblog.usa.childcareaware.org/

Early Care & Learning Council

Quality for Kids: Action Alert

http://www.capwiz.com/naccrra/ny/issues/alert/?alertid=61629691&type=ST

We are Quality Assured!

http://www.earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/08/we-are-quality-assured.html

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