Not exact matches
For example, Head Start has been and continues to be a leader
in its focus on family
engagement and comprehensive
services, on children with disabilities, and on children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
in its commitments to accountability for program quality;
in its investments
in the professional development of the
early childhood education workforce that led to the development of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and
in its commitment to and investment
in research and evaluation to strengthen quality, improve child outcomes, and reduce the achievement gap.
My late wife, Judy, was an
early childhood educator and I learned from her how important parental
engagement and strong support
services are to helping our children succeed
in school.»
Playing a key role
in communication and
engagement with the
early childhood service, primary school and / or secondary school and
in the transition planning process and funding applications
Her expertise includes program development, supervision and clinical intervention
in school based projects dealing with issues related to trauma, grief and loss, prenatal substance exposure,
early childhood mental health, special needs and family
engagement and work with military women (
service members, veterans and spouses / partners), and children within military families.