Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Childcare Director

Tompkins Hall Nursery and Childcare Center at Columbia University

https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1350324457210

Assistant or Associate Professor

University of Alabama, Human Development and Family Studies

https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/29899

Assistant Professor, Child Clinical, Pediatric, or Developmental Psychology

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

http://ecp.fiu.edu/APA/div7/?x=jobposts&id=351

Professor and Department Chair

Department of Child Development, Tufts University

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1754

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CONFERENCES

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Webinar: How Educational Technology Can Support Math Outcomes by Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama

October 18, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/321375751

Webinar: The Director’s Role in Developing LEGAL Enrollment Agreements – So Much More Than an Enrollment Form, by Michelle McGinnis

October 24, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/the-early-childhood-directors-role-in-developing-enrollment-agreements-so-much-more-than-an-enrollment-form/

2012 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

November 7-10, 2012

Atlanta, GA

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

27th ZERO TO THREE National Training Institute

November 28-December 1, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

http://www.zttnticonference.com

121st annual APA conference

July 31st - August 4th, 2013

Honolulu, Hawaii

The deadline for proposals is November 16th, 2012

http://www.apa.org/convention

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RESOURCES

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Seasonal Influenza Information for Children and Adolescents

New York State Department of Health

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/childhood_adolescent/

Video: Healthy Changes Start in Preschool

Making Health Easier

http://makinghealtheasier.org/EarlyEd

ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families

I'm Scared: Responding to Your Toddlers' Fears

http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/social-emotional-development/common-toddler-fears.html

Temperament: Reaction to Change

http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/temperament-behavior/temperament-characteristics-reaction-to-change.html

Free Article: Doing What Doesn’t Come Naturally

http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/30-2_Thompson.pdf?docID=14041

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Is Dressing Up for Halloween Different than for Pretend Play?

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/dressing-halloween-different-pretend-play

Anti-Bias Education: Halloween

http://www.naeyc.org/content/anti-bias-guide-holidays/halloween

Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/reading-writing/great-books-read-infants-and-toddlers

The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200303/Essentials.pdf

Developing Kindergarten Readiness and Other Large-Scale Assessment Systems

http://www.naeyc.org/resources/research/kreadinessassessment

New NAEYC Book Argues that Promoting Civility Starts in the Early Years

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

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GRANTS

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Esther Katz Rosen Graduate Student Fellowships

American Psychological Association

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/rosen.aspx

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NEWS

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Early Care and Learning Council Guide for Voters and Candidates

10/17/12, New York Nonprofit Press

http://www.nynp.biz/index.php/breaking-news/12395-early-care-and-learning-council-guide-for-voters-and-candidates

3 hours of daily exercise suggested for young children

10/16/12, FOX News

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/10/16/3-hours-daily-exercise-suggested-for-young-children/

Romney and Obama need to show they care for America's caregivers

10/16/12, Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/16/romney-obama-america-caregivers

Obama, Romney silent on early education

10/15/12, News-leader

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20121016/OPINIONS02/310160016/obama-romney-early-education

Jaffee, educators want additional funds to evaluate state's Pre-K programs

10/15/12, Legislative Gazette

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2012-10-15-82160.113122-Jaffee-educators-want-additional-funds-to-evaluate-states-PreK-programs.html

Sunday column: Ignoring the poor drags us all down

10/15/12, Times Union

http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/sunday-column-ignoring-the-poor-drags-us-all-down/4285/

Hospitals Ditch Formula Samples to Promote Breast-Feeding

10/15/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/health/hospitals-ditch-formula-samples-to-promote-breast-feeding.html

Ready to work with child care providers

10/15/12, Watertown Daily Times

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20121015/OPINION02/710159995

More Sleep Means More Focused, Emotionally Stable Kids

10/15/12, TIME

http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/15/more-sleep-means-more-focused-emotionally-stable-kids/

Viewpoints: Teaching children to read

10/14/12, BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19812961#

Classroom Yoga Helps Improve Behavior Of Kids With Autism

10/12/12, NPR

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/12/162782583/classroom-yoga-helps-improve-behavior-of-kids-with-autism

It's Pretty Clear That Preschool Is Way More Valuable Than College

10/12/12, Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-value-of-early-education-2012-10#ixzz29OTWVumi

Pre-Test Jitters Might Boost Scores: Study

10/12/12, US News

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/12/pre-test-jitters-might-boost-scores-study

Taking the stress out of family dinners

10/10/12, Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/taking-the-stress-out-of-family-dinners/2012/10/09/8936a9ec-081d-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html

Cutbacks and the Fate of the Young

10/09/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/10/business/cutbacks-and-the-fate-of-the-young.html

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ADVOCACY

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Early Care & Learning Council

The value of a local presence

http://www.earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-value-of-local-presence.html

Guide for Voters and Candidates

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/policy/documents/NewYorkStatevotersguide.pdf

QUALITYstarsNY: Kudos and clarifications

http://qualityforkids.org/2012/10/15/qualitystarsny-kudos-and-clarifications/

Election Toolkit

First Five Years Fund

http://www.ffyf.org/content/election-toolkit

Tell Us Your Story about Child Care - Your Voice Can Make a Difference

Child Care Aware

http://www.naccrra.org/parents/ccapn-2/tell-us-your-story

KIDS COUNT Infographic Challenge

Voting opened on October 16

http://sparkaction.org/info-challenge?utm_source=Vote+for+the+best+KIDS+COUNT+Infographic&utm_campaign=KIDS+COUNT+Infographic+VOTE

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

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Albany, NY

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwphqhcab&oeidk=a07e6d8ewkja60cdc72

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