Upon her retirement from Smart Start, the Karen W. Ponder Leadership Award was created and is given annually to
a community early childhood leader.
Not exact matches
In addition to her work at Growing Home, Anita serves on the Board of ECPAC (
Early Childhood Programs of Adams County), was a volunteer with Colorado Haiti Project, and served as a Girl Scout
leader and
community volunteer to her two teenage children.
API
Leader and API's KnowledgeBase Coordinator Artimesia Yuen has compiled a research paper to help you continue discussions in your families and
communities on the importance of parental leave following the birth of a baby and the incredible value of maximizing parental presence in
early childhood.
, a website and free mobile app that bundle a variety of tools and activities designed in collaboration with
early childhood experts and neuroscientists, including the Harvard Center on the Developing Child, as well as parents and
community leaders.
Build a collaborative
community among a national network of
early childhood education
leaders facing common challenges
Participants in this two - day on - campus program will work with renowned thought
leaders, including Laurie M. Brotman, Bezos Family Foundation Professor of
Early Childhood Development, Department of Population Health, and Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine; Lyrica Fils - Aime,
Community School Director of Children's Aid and Director of Clinical Services and Training at OmPlay; Carla Shalaby, Postdoctoral Fellow with TeachingWorks at the University of Michigan and author of Troublemakers; and Amanda Williford, Research Associate Professor at the University of Virginia, and one of the creators of the innovative Banking Time program.
The Linkages Project supports local
leaders seeking to connect
early childhood programs more closely with high quality elementary schools that have deep roots in the
community.
We know the fundamental needs of our families include greater access to high - quality
early childhood education, sustained resources and support, stable school
communities, rigorous curriculum led by strong instructional
leaders and having a voice in the decisions that impact their children.
Create a high - quality
early childhood education program, addressing a
community need acknowledged by local
leaders and the Speaker's Task Force on Urban Education.
We EDUCATE more than 3,000 program,
community and opinion
leaders about key issues in
early childhood development.
The Academy is comprised of a diverse cadre of prominent
leaders from virtually every primary sector of the education
community: parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, state departments of education, school boards, PTA organizations, policy wonks,
early childhood professionals, advocates, deans and professors at education schools, education columnists, afterschool programs, researchers, school nurses, school facilities managers, philanthropists, visionaries, and pioneers.
This report demonstrates how
community schools are
leaders in defining best practices for linkages between
early childhood and elementary education.
Children,
Childhood, and Early Education in the USA traces the roots of children and childhood over the ages through the eyes of artists; examines trends and future directions of childhood and early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program leaders, community leaders, and
Childhood, and
Early Education in the USA traces the roots of children and childhood over the ages through the eyes of artists; examines trends and future directions of childhood and early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program leaders, community leaders, and citi
Early Education in the USA traces the roots of children and
childhood over the ages through the eyes of artists; examines trends and future directions of childhood and early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program leaders, community leaders, and
childhood over the ages through the eyes of artists; examines trends and future directions of
childhood and early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program leaders, community leaders, and
childhood and
early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program leaders, community leaders, and citi
early learning; and explores implications for participants as parents, teachers and caregivers, program
leaders,
community leaders, and citizens.
The central evaluation goal was to assess the effectiveness of the Ounce PDI in advancing the knowledge, skills and dispositions of
community - based
early childhood leaders and teachers in relation to creating the conditions for superior developmental outcomes and kindergarten readiness for low - income, under - served students attending these
community - based centers.
(Cleveland, OH)-
Early childhood educators, advocates, human services providers, elected officials, faith and
community leaders from across Cleveland came together to attend the chartering ceremon
The webinar will focus on the components and development of
community assessments and how State, Territory, and Tribal
leaders and
early childhood program directors can use
community assessment data to identify and serve new and underserved populations and those in greatest need of
early education services.
This video features prominent
leaders from
community organizations that are advocating for equal pay and decent work for all
early childhood educators and worker's in Ontario, including the AECEO, Equal Pay Coalition, the Atkinson Centre, and the Workers Action Centre.
As well, we argue that ECEs and the child care workforce more broadly, with the support of the child care
community, have the capacity to be
leaders in mobilizing themselves and their
communities to advocate for high quality
early childhood education and child care for children and families.
Educational offerings will be provided for home visitors, family support workers, parent educators, parent
leaders, mental health specialists, medical professionals, school social workers, kinship and foster parents, child welfare and human services professionals, public health practitioners,
early childhood development specialists and teachers,
early interventionists, law enforcement, and
community advocates.
In recognition of the valuable role local
early childhood leaders play in advancing the movement and galvanizing
communities around these critical issues, in 2017 we provided 2 - day intensive leadership training in four of the
communities and have trained over 100 educators, staff and parents in the Ganz organizing framework.
ducational offerings will be provided for home visitors, family support workers, parent educators, parent
leaders, mental health specialists, medical professionals, school social workers, kinship and foster parents, child welfare and human services professionals, public health practitioners,
early childhood development specialists and teachers,
early interventionists, law enforcement, and
community advocates.
A successful
leader needs to be aware of the under the surface culture of their
community and any elements that negatively influence culture of the
early childhood setting.
2 - 3 members of your
early childhood community e.g. director, educational
leader staff, parents or
community members.
The administration type (i.e. census or sample) dictates how teachers, families,
early childhood professionals, schools,
community leaders, and policy makers can use the KRA data:
The strategic planning process should be inclusive of diverse
early childhood stakeholders, including advocates, policymakers, parents and teachers, and
community leaders.
Mission Statement: The ECCC is a united voice of
community partners and
leaders who advocate, collaborate and strategize to support healthy
early childhood growth, development and school readiness.
Education The ECCC hosts
community activities for families, parents,
early childhood educators, business
leaders and the public about quality care and education for young children.
We look forward to hearing from all of the candidates about their vision for youngest generation, and are excited to offer them an opportunity to address the wide variety of stakeholders involved in the
early childhood system — business and
community leaders,
early childhood professionals, and public officials from the legislature and state agencies.»
Under the leadership of Al Hubbard and Indianapolis City - County Council President Maggie Lewis, I've been pleased to take part in a broad - based group of
community leaders who are conducting significant fact - finding on
early childhood education.
Use our talking points to communicate the benefits of
early childhood education to lawmakers,
community leaders and other stakeholders.
Educator: University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Santa Fe, Southwestern College, Santa Fe
Community College, Santa Fe Public Schools,
Early Childhood Specialist, National Seminar
Leader
Operationalize the state's racial equity theory of change to assure that decisions are being made about the state's
early childhood system through a racial equity lens and strengthen linkages with the state's tribal
leaders and
communities.
The BUILD Initiative supports state and
community leaders in strengthening the five «Cs» of a strong
early childhood health system:
We also work closely with colleague organizations to help
early childhood leaders create messages that will resonate with policymakers and political
leaders, public sector and nonprofit allies, foundation and business
leaders, the general public, and, of course, families and
community leaders with the most at stake in having a strong
early childhood system.
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and
Early Learning, the PA Early Ed News is a monthly e-newsletter to inform early learning professionals, the early childhood community, school district staff, policymakers, community leaders and the public on developments in early childhood education and care in Pennsylv
Early Learning, the PA
Early Ed News is a monthly e-newsletter to inform early learning professionals, the early childhood community, school district staff, policymakers, community leaders and the public on developments in early childhood education and care in Pennsylv
Early Ed News is a monthly e-newsletter to inform
early learning professionals, the early childhood community, school district staff, policymakers, community leaders and the public on developments in early childhood education and care in Pennsylv
early learning professionals, the
early childhood community, school district staff, policymakers, community leaders and the public on developments in early childhood education and care in Pennsylv
early childhood community, school district staff, policymakers,
community leaders and the public on developments in
early childhood education and care in Pennsylv
early childhood education and care in Pennsylvania.
What can
early childhood program staff, health practitioners and
community leaders do to address what are clearly a range of issues from medical to nutrition, mental health and employment more than any one program or provider can address?
Working in five pilot states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Washington) that are members of BUILD's learning
community, the project convened
leaders from museums, libraries, and
early childhood systems to learn together and discuss ways to collaborate.
Invest in US will serve as a hub to aggregate momentum and support for
early learning and provide resources to
community leaders working to expand access to
early childhood education.
Beyond Illinois, we support state advocates,
leaders, agencies, and local
communities through substantive and strategic assistance on
early childhood issues.
They consist of
early childhood service providers, law enforcement, business,
community leaders, parents, and others.
• Educating legislators, other state policy
leaders, and constituents via one - on - one visits, direct mail, presentations to task forces, conferences and other
community events, letters to the editor, magazine and newsletter articles, radio interview on Good Enough Moms ™ and participation on conference planning committees and
early childhood advisory groups.
In addition to fostering the professional development of previously certified
early childhood teachers, this program will also serve as a bridge among schools and
community agencies and will provide the educational experiences to nurture educational
leaders who will work within and across these areas.
In addition, it is important that remote teachers and
leaders are properly supported and resourced and that innovative solutions are developed to provide
early childhood education services, an essential building block in child development, in those
communities where it is needed.