Friday, August 24, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Two open positions
National Center for Children in Poverty



Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships in Early Intervention
& Early Learning in Special Education
University of Florida



Open Faculty Rank, Early Childhood Development (Birth to 8 yrs.)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana



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CONFERENCES
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Free Webinar: Using Ele™, a Free Online Tool, to Incorporate Principles from NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center into Your Program
September 12, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time



Free Early Learning Webinar: Classroom Practices that Really Make a Difference for Early Learners by Dr. Robert Pianta
September 13, 2012



New York State Parenting Education Partnership
One-Day Parenting Education Conferences
September 27-December 7, 2012



1st Annual Conference of Early Childhood Research and Evaluation
October 5, 2012
Dearborn, Michigan



National Black Child Development Institute 42nd Annual Conference
October 6 - 9, 2012
Fort Lauderdale, Florida



29th Annual Head Start Parent Conference & Family Engagement Institutes
December 1-5, 2012
Dallas, TX



Annual New York State Association for the Education of Young Children Conference
April 4-6, 2013
Verona, NY



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RESOURCES
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Statewide Composite of New York Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Early Care & Learning Council



National Institute for Early Education Research
Online News, August 10, 2012



New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
August 2012 Monthly Update



Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Special Issue on Emotional Intelligence: 1 August 2012; Vol. 30, No. 4



Finding Childcare
us kids



First Book
Register to receive books



Play Animal Exercises
education.com



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)



Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2012 Report
Child Care Aware of America



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



Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
New research, resources, grants, jobs, events, and more



Child Trends

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

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

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



National Association for the Education of Young Children

Back to School: Welcoming Children and Families

Start a Home Library

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

13 Tips for Starting Preschool



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GRANTS
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The Relation between Education and Social Opportunity
Spencer Foundation



Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
National Science Foundation



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



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NEWS
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Home Visits Help New Families; Support School Readiness
08/23/12, Education Week



Elmo makes apples more appealing to kids
08/23/12, LA Times



Preschool Special Education Trade Group Calls for More State Audits and Penalties
08/22/12, NY Times



Father’s Age Is Linked to Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia
08/22/12, NY Times



Savvy Tots to Grown-Ups: 'Don't Be Such a Crybaby'
08/20/12, APA



Child Care or College Tuition: Which Family Expense Is Rising Faster?
08/20/12, Time Moneyland



Child care costs exceed rent in most states
08/16/12, CNN Money



Loud, Persistent Snoring Linked With Behavioral Problems in Kids: Study
08/13/12, Huffington Post



YogiPlay Debuts “YogiMeter,” An Educator-Based Rating System For Children’s Learning Apps
08/13/12, techcrunch.com



Children learn the ABC of Twitter
08/13/12, Telegraph



Understanding the Language of Children's Behavior: Lessons From the Research of Berry Brazelton
08/10/12, Huffington Post



Making Good Digital Decisions: Do This, Not This!
08/09/12, Kaplan Blog



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OUTREACH
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Intern in Military Child and Youth Programs         
Purdue University



Call for Articles
Unique Health Needs of Military Children and Families


VOTE for KIDS New York
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy



Snail Mail for #Q4K
Quality for Kids Campaign



It's not about the money, money, money. Ok, it sort of is.
Early Care & Learning Council



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