Friday, November 30, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Director of Early Childhood Education
Union Settlement Association



Aspiring Principals Program
New Leaders for New Schools



Assistant or Associate Professor (Early Childhood)
Iowa State University



Faculty Positions at the Children’s Learning Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston



Associate Professor/Full Professor in Early Childhood Education
Wayne State University



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CONFERENCES
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Increasing Enrollment and Parent Engagement Through Social Media and Online Communication Tools
December 5, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Free webinar



New York Zero-to-Three Network Annual Hedi Levenback Memorial Evening
December 10, 2012
New York, NY



Digital and DAP-What ECE Administrators and Trainers Need to Know to Help Teachers Use Technology Intentionally
December 12, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Webinar



Seventh Biennial “Niagara in Miami” Conference
Evidence-Based Approaches for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
March 6-8, 2013
North Miami, FL



Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
April 18-20, 2013
Seattle, Washington



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RESOURCES
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Parent Resources Regarding Bullying
Stopbullying.gov



Interactive Autism Network
Kennedy Krieger Institute



Economic Census Child Care Industry
US Census Bureau



Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Policies Database, 2011
Research Connections



Kristin Anderson Moore Lecture Videos and Presentations
Child Trends



Video: Lunch with Professor James J. Heckman
Kids Now



National Association for the Education of Young Children

When Giving Gifts to Siblings

Why This Toy?

Playing with Music at Home

Books that Stretch Children's Thinking

Coping with Disasters

The Common Core State Standards: Caution and Opportunity for Early Childhood Education

Free Online Q&A: A Focus on Play



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GRANTS
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Affordable Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants to Nonprofit Organizations Modification 1



US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Medical Home Implementation for Children with Special Health Care Needs Grant



National Endowment for the Humanities
Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers Grant



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NEWS
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Roundtable discusses importance of early childhood education
11/30/12, York News Times



Robots teach communication to kids with autism
11/30/12, Today



Obama's Education Agenda for His Second Term
11/29/12, Huffington Post



Can a Baby’s Cry Be a Clue to Autism?
11/28/12, Time



Start Early to Close the Achievement Gap
11/27/12, Huffington Post



Letter: Preschool does help children
11/27/12, Times Union



Resisting 'Downward Pressure' of Common Core in Early Education
11/26/12, Education Week



Early childhood education requires attention
11/25/12, nwi.com



Pete Kaser, Preschool Teacher, Replaces Toys With Cardboard Boxes (VIDEO)
11/21/12, Huffington Post



Early Learning and the Fiscal Roller Coaster: Buckle Up, and Get Ready to Shout
11/20/12, First Five Years Fund



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OUTREACH
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Mobile-ize for Babies Poll
ZERO TO THREE



Open letter to Congress
MomsRising.org



Online Advocacy: Working Parents Need Child Care
Child Care Aware



National Association for the Education of Young Children

Policy Update: Call Your Senators – Don’t Cut Vital Programs for Children & Families!

Fiscal Cliff and Funding Cuts: Take Action!



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