Early Childhood News

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CONFERENCES

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Online Event: Q&A with the author of The Power of Assessment

October 15–19, 2012

http://www.naeyc.org/event/power-of-assessment

Webinar: Developing Coordinated Longitudinal Early Childhood Data Systems

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11.30am-12.30 pm ET

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/171670984

Webinar: ECE Tech Trends in 2012, New Directions for 2013, and Why Tech Integration Matters- A TEC Conversation with Warren Buckleitner

October 17, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/a-tec-conversation-with-warren-buckleitner-tech-trends-in-2012-new-directions-for-2013-and-why-tech-integration-matters/

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

November 7-10, 2012

Atlanta, GA

http://www.naeyc.org/conference/

Early Care & Learning Council 2012 Leadership Summit

November 14–15, 2012

Syracuse, New York

http://nysleadershipsummit.wordpress.com/

24th annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education

March 25-29, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Due: October 25, 2012

http://site.aace.org/conf

The National Conference in Pediatric Psychology

April 11–13, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Deadline for submission is December 16, 2012

http://www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu/programs/pediatric-psychology

43rd Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society

June 6-8, 2013

Chicago, IL

http://piaget.org/conference.html

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RESOURCES

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National Association for the Education of Young Children

What is too scary for children at different ages?

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/whats-too-scary

New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

October Monthly Update

http://www.ddpcmonthlyupdate.us/

American Psychological Association

Impact of food advertising on childhood obesity

http://www.apa.org/topics/kids-media/food.aspx

Parenting that works

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/parenting.aspx

Society for Research in Child Development

Developments, SRCD Newsletter

Volume 55, Number 4, October 2012

http://t.co/6nwRhUmk

Social Policy Report: Children, Families and Poverty: Definitions, Trends, Emerging Science and Implications for Policy

http://t.co/h2oxmh45

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GRANTS

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Field-Initiated Ideas for Individuals who are Medically Fragile

New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

http://ddpc.ny.gov/Pages/requests_for_proposal.html

Bidding Opportunity Announcement List

NYS Office of Children and Family Services

https://apps.ocfs.ny.gov/OBL/Bids/BidsList.aspx

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NEWS

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Protecting your children from the dangers of blinds and window coverings

10/11/12, News Channel 5

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/consumer/consumer_specialist/protecting-your-children-from-the-dangers-of-blinds-and-window-coverings

Infographics: Growing Up With Technology

10/10/12, Teachers Tech

http://teacherstech.net/?p=2890

Charter Preschool: Coming Our Way

10/09/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-ochshorn/charter-preschool-movemen_b_1944352.html

Letter: Early education a wise investment

10/09/12, Times Union

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Early-education-a-wise-investment-3933572.php

The Competing Views on Competition

10/08/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/garden/the-role-of-competitiveness-in-raising-healthy-children.html

Editorial: The state of kids: Poor, and poorer

10/08/12, Times Union

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Editorial-The-state-of-kids-Poor-and-poorer-3930071.php

The Disturbing Sexualization of REALLY Young Girls

10/08/12, Seattle PI

http://blog.seattlepi.com/jimtaylor/2012/10/08/the-disturbing-sexualization-of-really-young-girls/

Tips from early childhood development experts

10/08/12, Charlotte Observer

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/10/08/3579296/tips-from-early-childhood-development.html

Does mom's depression affect baby's language?

10/08/12, CNN Health

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/08/does-moms-depression-affect-babys-language/

Mrs. Judd’s Top 12 Technology & Early Education Pros To Follow On Twitter

10/08/12, Examiner

http://www.examiner.com/article/mrs-judd-s-top-12-technology-early-education-pros-to-follow-on-twitter

Engaging with students: it’s elementary, expert says

10/05/12, Midcoast

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/05/news/midcoast/engaging-with-students-its-elementary-expert-says/

Troubled kids in ER: Psych illness or just unruly?

10/05/12, NBC

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/05/14228023-troubled-kids-in-er-psych-illness-or-just-unruly

Poverty Is More Than a Number

10/05/12, CLASP

http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=child_care_and_early_education&id=0398

Cash for chores? There's a better way to teach kids responsibility

10/03/12, Today

http://moms.today.com/_news/2012/10/03/14186191-cash-for-chores-theres-a-better-way-to-teach-kids-responsibility?lite

Catching autism earlier

10/01/12, APA

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/autism.aspx

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ADVOCACY

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Policy Forum - Looking Forward: Improving the Well-Being of Children and Families

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Albany, NY

https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=uwphqhcab&oeidk=a07e6d8ewkja60cdc72

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