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 PennAEYC Newsletter
February 2011
Our vision is that every child in Pennsylvania has the equal opportunity to be a successful, responsible, and productive member of society as a result of early childhood experiences. |
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Greetings!
Be the Change You Want to See
Change is inevitable and the winds of change are shifting here in Pennsylvania. We have a new Governor and a new administration. We have many new faces to the state legislature and, yes that means soon we will have a new state budget!
Now what can each of us do to welcome these new changes?
Don't panic. Yes, those new faces will have new ideas and new strategies. But with change comes opportunity. We have the opportunity to help direct those "changing winds." How? Be a resource. Come together as parents, teachers and community members. Be supportive. Educate those who are new to their office. We can help give them the knowledge to inform the decisions they make.
We have the opportunity to remind them or tell them for the very first time, that dollars invested in our children now will pay dividends well into their future. We have the opportunity to explain how quality early learning makes a difference for not only the child, but also the family and the community. We have the opportunity to illustrate the immediate economic gains from investing in quality early care and education.
Times are challenging for all of us and so we can appreciate the need to make fiscally responsible decisions. We wouldn't have it any other way. So now is the time to greet change and let it know that we welcome, no....we look forward....to the opportunity to work together to secure the financial stability of our Commonwealth. And we know just how to do it.
--Jodi Askins, Executive Director
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 Public Policy Forum 2011
Register NOW for the 2011 Early Childhood Public Policy Forum!
Sessions on Leadership, Advocacy and Communication
State and Federal Budget Updates
Networking
March 13, 14 Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey
PennAEYC invites you to the 2011 PA Early Childhood Public Policy Forum which will be held on March 13 and 14, 2011 at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey.
Join us for two days of leadership development with experts on federal and state early care and education issues, sessions designed to strengthen your advocacy and communication skills, networking opportunities and the most current state and federal budget information.
Don't miss this opportunity to build your individual and our collective Early Childhood Voice!
Program
Sunday, March 13 - click here to see the evening/dinner program
4:00 - 5:00 Registration and Meet & Greet
5:00 - 7:00 Dinner and Keynote Presentation - The State of Early Childhood in our Nation
AGENDA - MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
7:30 to 8:15 Registration & Continental Breakfast
Morning Leadership Sessions
8:30 to 10 a.m. Session One
Beginning to Build a Relationship with your Legislator
Engaging School Boards in Early Care and Education
Building Early Care and Education Leaders in Your Local Community
10:15 to 11:45 Session Two
Your Local Media as an Advocacy Tool
Federal Early Care and Education Issues - Why Do They Matter to You?
Connecting with Colleges and Universities - ECE Students as Partners
Noon to 1 p.m. LUNCH & Keynote
Afternoon Leadership Sessions
1:15 to 2:45 Session Three
Advocating in Difficult Times
Inside the Administration
Social Media - The Future of Advocacy
3:00 to 4:30 Session Four
Conversation with a Lobbyist: Long-Term RelationshipBuilding
Action Day Overview - How to Make the Most of Your Day at the Capitol
Increasing the Size of the Budget Pie
3:00 to 5:30 Special Session
Action Day Readiness for Regional Coordinators (dinner included)
Don't miss this opportunity! Click here to register!!
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 PennAEYC On-Line
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 Week of the Young Child
It's time again to collect your wonderful activity plans to feature in our 4 weekly emails during the month of April. Send plans, details, and photos if available to kjohnson@pennaeyc.org. If you are still planning, you can use last year's submissions as a resource by visiting our website: http://pennaeyc.com/WOYC2010.aspx |
 Upcoming Activities
March 13 & 14: PennAEYC will be hosting the Public Policy Forum in Harrisburg at the Sheraton Harrisburg/HersheyDinner and Guest speaker Sunday, March 13th Breakfast, lunch and advocacy and leadership sessions March 14th PLUS - special sessions for Early Childhood Action Day Regional Coordindators!March 26: Lehigh and Northampton AEYC Conference "Professionalism: It's not just a 15-letter word," featuring nationally-known presenter Holly Elissa Bruno, Lehigh Carbon Community College
April 9: Central Susquehanna AEYC Conference, "Early Years are Learning Years," PA College of Technology, Williamsport, full-day presenter: Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo, Loving Guidance Associate for Conscious Discipline® Program, $40 - $60, contact Jodi at
jlb13@pct.edu or Carolyn at
caphawk1@yahoo.com
April 12, 2011 Early Childhood Action Day
May 5-7: Delaware Valley AEYC Annual Conference
"Picture Every Child Confident & Secure," Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, www.dvaeyc.org July 19 - 21: Pennsylvania Head Start Association Infant Toddler Symposium "A Brighter Tomorrow, Cultivating Infants' and Toddlers' Social Emotional Development," Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, www.abrightertomorrowsymposium.org.
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 PACCA Wage Survey
Deadline Extended to March 1 for PACCA Wage Survey:
PACCA is conducting an online child care provider wage survey. The results of this survey are critical and will provide vital information about child care professionals throughout the Commonwealth. Your participation in this survey is valued by the field, policy makers and our advocacy efforts.
PACCA advocates on your behalf. In order to do that effectively, we need to know more about compensation and wages for classroom staff.
Please take time to respond to this survey. Survey participants will receive a discount on the final report! Prize drawings will be awarded to random participants.
Take the online survey today! |
 Early Childhood Action Day 2011
Join us in Harrisburg as we raise our voices for Early Childhood Care and Education!
April 12, 2011 is Action Day and
we are springing into A-C-T-I-O-N!
Pine Street Presbyterian Church, 310 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Action Day Outline
8:00 am Registration at Pine St. Church
8:30 am - 10:30 am Professional Development Sessions at Pine St. Church
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Legislative Visits
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Lunch available (Lunches will ONLY be provided for those who register and request a lunch. PennAEYC is asking for a $5 donation for lunch.)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Rally inside CapitolBuilding
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Legislative visits continued
3:00 pm Departures Begin
Transportation is being aranged from various points around the state. For information or to register, click here. |
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 Federal News
Thank you for calling Your U.S. Senators last Friday.
As you have heard, Congress still has not finished their appropriations process for the year. The continuing resolution (keeping the Government running) expires on March 4th. Just over a week ago, The House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 1) that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year, but it would cut 368,000 children from child care and Head Start programs across the country.
Now, the funding decisions are in the hands of the U.S. Senate.
If you were not able to call on Friday you can still reach out.
PennsylvaniaU.S. Senators:
· Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-PA)
Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 224-6324
Harrisburg Office: (717) 231-7540
· Sen. Patrick J. Toomey - (R-PA)
Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 224-4254
Harrisburg Office: (717) 782-3951
Our message is simple:
· Sustain the funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Early Head Start in FY2011 so that 368,000 children do not lose these valuable supports!
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PennAEYC Best Initiative Resources
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
The Education Policy and Leadership Center, with the cooperation of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO), will conduct a series of Regional Full-Day Workshops for 2011 Pennsylvania School Board Candidates. Incumbents, non-incumbents, campaign supporters and all interested voters are invited to participate in these workshops.
Registration is $40 and includes coffee/donuts, lunch, and materials. For details and registration information, please go to
http://www.eplc.org/SchoolBoardCandidateWorkshops.shtml
Philadelphia Region - Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, 1605 West Main St., Norristown, PA 19403
Lehigh Valley - Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Catasauqua Area School District, District Administration Office, 201 N. 14th St., Catasauqua, PA 18032 (Organized by the Children's Coalition of the Lehigh Valley)
Pittsburgh Region - Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh/Monroeville, 101 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146
Harrisburg Region - Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pennsylvania School Boards Association Headquarters, 400 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Registration Fee - $40
Registration fee includes coffee/donuts, lunch, and materials.
AGENDA
8:00 a.m. - Registration & Coffee
8:30 a.m. to Noon - Morning Sessions
PART I - Legal and Leadership Roles of School Directors and School Boards
PART II - State and Federal Policies: Implications for School Boards
Noon - Lunch & Discussion
12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Afternoon Sessions
PART III - Candidates and the Law
PART IV - School District Finances and Budgeting
Register at http://www.eplc.org/SchoolBoardCandidateWorkshops.shtml |
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 NAEYC News
Vote in the 2011 Governing Board Election
Log-in to the Members-Only area to read the candidate statements. Then mail in your ballot or vote online in the 2011 Governing Board Election. Online votes must be submitted by March, 1, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., EST. www.naeyc.org
Take advantage of the Super Early Bird rates
NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development is a conference designed for leaders who prepare and mentor early childhood professionals. The theme for the 2011 Institute is "Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching: Putting It All Together!" Take advantage of the new Super Early Bird rates. Members who register between February 28 and March 30 will save nearly $100. www.naeyc.org
Apply to serve on the Council for NAEYC Accreditation
The Council for NAEYC Accreditation is seeking dynamic, qualified candidates who are dedicated to promoting early childhood quality through program accreditation. There are three vacancies on the Council for NAEYC members who are interested in serving three-year terms. The application deadline is April 4. A webinar will be held on March 2 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., EST for individuals who want to learn more about this opportunity. For webinar details, more information, and the application, www.naeyc.org |
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 Chapter News
To submit your chapter news, please send information to kjohnson@pennaeyc.org.
Central Susquehanna AEYC: Conference April 9th, Williamsport, PA
Delaware Valley AEYC: May 5-7, 2011 SAVE THE DATE for The Delaware Valley AEYC (DVAEYC) Annual Conference at the new expansion at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. New workshops and sessions will focus on this year's theme, "Picture Every Child Confident & Secure." Featured presenters include Steve Gross, Chief Playmaker from Life is Good Kids Foundation, Lisa Murphy, the Ooey Gooey Lady ®, and Dr. Stephen Bagnato who will deliver the research results of a study on Pre-K Counts in the Philadelphia School District. For more information on this year's event, please visit www.dvaeyc.org. |
 Professional Development Call for Proposals:
The Pennsylvania Infant Toddler Symposium will be held July 19-21, 2011 at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA. The Symposium will target parents, home visitors, teachers and administrators in various infant-toddler programs throughout Pennsylvania (Early Head Start, Keystone STARS & Keystone Babies, Nurse Family Partnerships, Parent Child Home Programs, Children's Trust Fund, Early Intervention and Family Support). The Symposium will provide attendees with a quality professional development opportunity focused on the unique needs, issues and topics that those who work with infants, toddlers and their families face, particularly around the areas of social emotional development, mental health and behavior.
The Symposium Planning Committee asks that prospective presenters submit proposals that focus on the above social emotional related themes and, where appropriate, tie in the importance of safe, secure practices that are environmentally conscious and look to sustainability. The Symposium will include a track focused on the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL), and the committee welcomes proposals related to Positive Behavior Support practices specific to infants and toddlers.
Topics are slated for 1 1/2 hour presentations; however, you may present more than one session. Subsequent sessions should build on the initial session and add depth to the content.
Proposals may be submitted on-line at the Symposium website,
www.abrightertomorrowsymposium.org now through March 30th. We hope you will join us for what will be an innovative and motivating professional development
2011 Annual National Black Child Development Institute Conference Registration and Call for Proposals Now OPEN!
October 8-11, 2011
Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Convention Center
Essential for the Journey of Our Children: Keeping the Cultural Fire Burning
NBCDI invites you to submit a proposal for presentations for its 41st Annual Conference which will be held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Convention Center, October 8-11, 2011, Nashville, Tennessee. NBCDI seeks presentations that illustrate and lead the way in research, practice, policy, advocacy, and assessment. All proposals must be submitted online at www.nbcdi.org. Our theme this year is "Essential for the Journey of Our Children: Keep the Cultural Fire Burning". Detailed instructions for submitting a proposal can be found at www.nbcdi.org. NBCDI welcomes workshop proposals from parents, students and professionals.
All proposals must be submitted ONLINE ONLY.
Presenters are encouraged to explore the assets and strengths in our children, focusing on nurturing their natural curiosity, excitement and genius. NBCDI seeks to establish a dynamic atmosphere for presenter(s) to exchange ideas, program models and assessment tools while building academic, educational, and social networks.
Successful proposals will examine successes and challenges of best practices, as well as models to help improve the lives of Black children and families from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, cultural & linguistic backgrounds.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Visit www.nbcdi.org
If you have any questions, please email NBCDI's Conference Department at, conference@nbcdi.org or call 1800.556.2234.
Hope to see you at conference!
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Disclaimer: PennAEYC provides a forum for discussion of major issues and ideas in our field. We hope to provoke thought and promote professional growth.
The views expressed or implied are not necessarily those of the Association. Acceptance of advertising, announcements, and postings does not represent PennAEYC's endorsement of any product or service, nor is PennAEYC responsible for representations made by advertisers. |
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