Are you interested in learning how to promote equity in your preschool classroom? Join the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in October and November for their facilitated online mini-course, “Each & Every Child: Teaching Preschool with an Equity Lens.”
About
This online course will focus on what equity can look like for teachers working with children ages three to five years old on a day-to-day basis in the classroom. Participants will learn strategies and tips on how to support the learning and development of each child in their classroom through intentional play opportunities and guided instructional supports.
Course Timeline
This course includes four hours of self-paced learning and three hours of face-to-face video meetings with a facilitator over the course of four weeks:
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- October 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- October 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- November 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Registration
To register for this facilitated course, visit the NAEYC website. All registrations must be submitted by October 1, 2020. Space is limited.
To maintain the health and safety of its audience, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will be hosting its 2020 Annual Conference virtually, with events taking place from November 8–10, 2020.
About
The NAEYC Annual Conference is the largest early childhood education conference in the world. Each year, thousands of teachers, program administrators, students, and researchers choose from hundreds of presentations and exhibits to explore the latest trends and research in the early childhood field.
More information on professional development sessions and participating exhibitors will be available soon. Please continue to monitor the NAEYC website for future updates.
Registration
Registration for this event opens on Monday, September 14. To register and learn more, visit the NAEYC website.
On May 7, David J Schonfeld, MD, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will provide a webinar on talking to and supporting children and ourselves during the pandemic for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
About
During the webinar, Schonfeld will provide suggestions for early childhood educators on how to talk with young children about the recent pandemic to promote their understanding and adjustment, as well as practical advice that can be shared with families on how to support their children’s adjustment and how they can serve as effective models of coping techniques. Adults are impacted at least as much as children, so a focus of the presentation will address professional self-care. Free resources available from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement and the Coalition to Support Grieving Students will be highlighted.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar.
Registration
To register, please visit the event webpage. For more webinar options, visit the Trying Together Events page.
*Information provided by NAEYC
Join Karen Nemeth and Kelly Ramsey, authors of “Families & Educators Together: Building Great Relationships that Support Young Children,” on April 30 for a live discussion of strategies and resources that will help you reach out to diverse families of young children and build great relationships that support young children in difficult times. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
*Information provided by NAEYC
Además de los $3.5 mil millones para CCDBG proporcionado por el Congreso en la reciente ley CARES, existen múltiples opciones para programas de cuidado infantil, incluidos centros y hogares de cuidado infantil familiar, y aquellos que operan como pequeñas empresas, contratistas independientes, trabajadores independientes y propietarios únicos—para obtener apoyo financiero para sobrevivir esta crisis.
Este taller virtual de NAEYC reunirá la experiencia de los sectores bancario, comercial y de cuidado infantil para brindarles lecciones de los primeros días posteriores a la apertura de las solicitudes de préstamo del Programa de Protección de Cheques de Pago y para ayudarlo a conocer cómo funcionan las diferentes opciones, cuáles podrían ser mejor para usted y qué pasos debe tomar para solicitarlos.
Regístrese
Regístrese aquí para el taller virtual en español.
Are you interested in learning about the different options child care programs can access to get financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on April 9 for the webinar, “Paying Yourself, Your Staff, and Your Bills: Helping Child Care Programs Understand and Navigate SBA Loan Options.”
About
In addition to the $3.5 billion for CCDBG provided by Congress in the recent CARES Act, there are multiple options for child care programs across states and settings to get financial support to survive this crisis. Since these processes may be complex, NAEYC is bringing together experts from the banking, business, and child care industries for a webinar featuring lessons from the first few days following the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program.
By attending, participants will learn how the different options work, which options may work best for them, and what precise steps individuals need to take to apply for them.
Register
To register, visit the event webpage.
Many states, including Pennsylvania, have ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses to close their physical spaces as a mitigation effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). While lists of impacted businesses often include gyms, movie theaters, and clothing stores, they also often include a critical service that impacts families and caregivers across the nation: child care.
To better understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on families and caregivers, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has launched a detailed survey and is seeking submissions from the public.
About
On March 12, 2020, NAEYC launched a survey asking child care programs to share the challenges they were expecting to face and to comment on what they needed to protect children, families, and our nation’s supply of child care programs. NAEYC received responses from 11,500 educators in family child care and center-based programs across the country, which has helped shape federal and state responses to the pandemic.
Now, several weeks into the pandemic, as many states take action and a federal stimulus bill has passed, NAEYC is launching a more detailed survey with the intention to help organizations and policymakers understand the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and the solutions that have been put forth thus far.
Complete the COVID-19 Impact on Child Care Survey
This survey is for everyone, including center-based programs, family child care programs, and others. However, not all questions may apply to your specific situation. Please complete the survey and fill out applicable questions to help NAEYC gather a range of perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on child care. To participate, please visit the survey page.
More Information
For questions, please contact NAEYC at info@naeyc.org or 800.424.2460. For more information on COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 Resources page here.
Join the Power to the Profession Task Force, either in person or online, on March 9 to learn about the Unifying Framework as professionals come together to build a movement to advance a unified, diverse, equitable, and effective early childhood education profession.
About
Power to the Profession is a national collaboration to define the early childhood profession by establishing a unifying framework for career pathways, knowledge, competencies, qualifications, standards, and compensation. Informed by community input and feedback, the Power to the Profession Task Force has reached a consensus on a shared framework to advance the early childhood education profession.
Join the Task Force in person or online on March 9 to celebrate the profession’s shared commitment and the release of the “Unifying Framework for Early Childhood Educators” and the “Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators.” If joining by live stream, consider organizing a watch party with your fellow early childhood educators and allies! Visit this page for watch party tips.
RSVP
To RSVP, visit the event registration page.
More Information
For questions or more information, email p2p@naeyc.org.
*Information provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
As stated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), “all children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that help them achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society.” That’s why, in support of equitable access and opportunities, NAEYC released their new position statement: “Advancing Equity in Early Education.”
About
Early childhood educators and professionals are in a unique position to advance equity in education. Early childhood education settings—including centers, family child care homes, and schools—are often among children’s first communities beyond their families. With the support of the early education system as a whole, they can create early learning environments that equitably distribute learning opportunities by helping all children experience responsive interactions that:
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- nurture their full range of social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and linguistic abilities;
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- reflect and model fundamental principles of fairness and justice;
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- and help them accomplish the goals of anti-bias education.
To learn more, read NAEYC’s full position statement.
Recommendations
Listed below are a few of NAEYC’s recommendations. For the full list, visit NAEYC’s website.
Everyone
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- Build awareness and understanding of your culture, personal beliefs, values, and biases.
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- Recognize the power and benefits of diversity and inclusivity.
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- Take responsibility for biased actions, even if unintended, and actively work to repair them.
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- Acknowledge and seek to understand structural inequities and their impact over time.
Administrators of Schools, Centers, Child Care, and Education Settings
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- Take proactive steps with measurable goals to recruit and retain educators and leaders who reflect the diversity of children and families served and who meet professional expectations.
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- Employ staff who speak the languages of the children and families served.
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- Recognize the value of serving a diverse group of children and strive to increase the range of diversity among those served.
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- Create meaningful, ongoing opportunities for multiple voices with diverse perspectives to engage in leadership and decision making.
More Information
For questions, contact NAEYC at 202.232.8777 or help@naeyc.org.
*Information provided by the NAEYC
Robots provide unseen services across industries, including transportation, medical, and manufacturing. Early learners need the foundational STEM skills that allow them to imagine and build the robots of the future.
About the Event
Join the Carnegie Science Center Teaching Excellence Academy for a professional development workshop where participants will use resources from NAEYC and other STEM experts to examine developmentally appropriate concepts to prepare students for robotics technologies. Educators will discover hands-on, standards-aligned activities they can do right away, even if they don’t have a robot — yet!
This professional development opportunity is for pre-K through 2nd-grade teachers.
About the Academy
Carnegie Science Center’s Teaching Excellence Academy offers opportunities for educators in all grade levels, with specific workshops in STEM, early learner education, and digital fabrication. Act 48 credit is provided upon successful completion of each workshop. In addition to onsite workshops, the Science Center offers multiple opportunities for professional development to be delivered at local sites throughout the academic year. For more information, visit their website.
Registration & Questions
To register or ask questions, contact Toni Stith at StithT@CarnegieScienceCenter.org or 412.237.1616.
