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JOBS
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28 open positions
NAEYC Career Forum
Professorship in Educational Science with a Focus on Early Childhood Education
Freie Universität Berlin
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CONFERENCES
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Parent Engagement
January 3, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Free Webinar
Empowering Staff to Lead from Within in Early Childhood Settings – No Director Is An Island
January 9, 2013, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Free Webinar
A Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: A Reggio Emilia Inspired Conference for educators working with children birth—age 8
March 8-9, 2013
Rochester, NY 14607
2013 Child Care Aware® of America Policy Symposium
April 10-13, 2013
Washington, D.C.
43rd Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society
Social Development: Current Trends & Perspectives
June 6–8, 2013
Chicago, USA
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media & Technology
June 24 – 28, 2013
Victoria, Canada
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RESOURCES
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Important Information about New Bleach Concentration
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Digital and DAP: What ECE Faculty, Administrators and Trainers Need to Know to Help Teachers Use Technology
Presentation slides
What do preschools get you? Larry Schweinhart (Video)
TEDx
The Science of Neglect: The Persistent Absence of Responsive Care Disrupts the Developing Brain
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Free articles on biology of early adversity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Evaluation Policy
Administration for Children and Families
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Q&A with the author of Education for a Civil Society
Planning for Positive Guidance: Powerful Interactions Make a Difference
Professional Development through Early Childhood Teacher Research
Child Trends
Getting into the Black Box: How Do Low-Income Parents Make Choices about
Early Care and Education in Maryland?
Providing High Quality Care in Low-Income Areas in Maryland: Definitions, Resources, and Challenges from Parents and Child Care Providers’ Perspectives
Defining School Readiness in Maryland: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective
School Crisis Guide
National Education Association
Here for Each Other: Helping Families after An Emergency
Sesame Street
Resources for Schools to Prepare for and Recover from Crisis
US Dept of Education
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope after a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
US SAMHSA
Talking to Children about the Shooting
Child Care Exchange
A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope
National Association of School Psychologists
Crisis and Disaster Resources
Child Care Aware
Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings
American Academy of Pediatrics
Coping with a School Shooting
National Association for the Education of Young Children
American Psychological Association
Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Reacting to the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Why Parents Need to Share Tough Topics with Kids
Returning to School Might Be the Best Alternative for Your Children Following the School Shooting
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GRANTS
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program Modification 1
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 4
US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
R40 MCH Autism Intervention Research Grant
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NEWS
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Toddlers' language skills predict less anger by preschool
12/20/12, MedicalXpress
Child Poverty Affected One-Fifth Of Nation's Kids In 2011: Study
12/18/12, Huffington Post
For Teachers, Newtown Shootings Prompt Reflection, Outreach
12/18/12, Education Week
Children Can Usually Recover From Emotional Trauma
12/17/12, NY Times
When Anxiety Interrupts a Child’s Life
12/17/12, NY Times
A Smart Investment: Skilled Early Childhood Workforce
12/17/12, Huffington Post
Children's Mental Health after the Shooting in Newtown
12/16/12, Huffington Post
Letter: Quality is key to pre-K programs
12/15/12, Times Union
Educational Apps Alone Won’t Teach Your Kid To Read
12/13/12, Slate
Letter: Ensure access, quality early on
12/13/12, Times Union
Many Parents Unaware of Children's Experiences in Daycare
12/11/12, ScienceDaily
How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids
12/11/12, Entrepreneur
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OUTREACH
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Give the gift of quality early care and learning programs
Early Care & Learning Council
Child care and early learning
Defeat poverty DC
Working Parents Need Child Care
Child Care Aware
Tax Credit Outreach
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A Teachable Moment
First Five Years Fund
On the Edges: Child Care Assistance Policies that Affect Parents, Providers, and Children
National Women's Law Center
NAEYC Statement on Violence Against Children, the Importance of Social and Emotional Development, and the Value of Educators
National Association for the Education of Young Children
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