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Three RI Early Care Leaders Join RIAEYC Board
RIAEYC is pleased to announce the election of three new Board members: Chris Amirault, Kim Maine, and Courtney Read.
Chris Amirault is the Executive Director of Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center, a NAEYC-accredited program and a BrightStars member program. Chris has also worked on many ECE projects in a number of local and national roles, including NAEYC Diversity and Equity Interest Forum facilitator and Ready to Learn Providence committee member, facilitator, and mentor.
Kim Maine is the Director of Sunshine Child Development Center, a NAEYC-accredited program. Kim has many years of experience in ECE - she is a past Chairperson of the RI Child Care Directors' Association and is a member of the BrightStars Steering Committee. Kim's passion for public policy is widely-known, and she is one of the original "day care dames".
Courtney Read is an independent consultant and URI adjunt professor. Previously Courtney was the School Director for Sweet Peas Village Early Childhood School. In addition to joining the Board, Courtney is RIAEYC's new Membership Chair.
We are also pleased to annouce that Jeff Gale, RIAEYC Board member since 2008, has been elected to the position of Treasurer (a position previously held by Kristen Allen). |
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Free (Yes, Free) Registration to NAEYC Conference
 Once again this year, RIAEYC is offering one member a complimentary registration to the 2009 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo, a $199 value!
RIAEYC welcomes all members to apply for this free registration. Please submit a letter stating why you should be selected.
This year's conference will be held in Washington, DC on November 18-21. Please keep in mind that this award does not include airfare or hotel expenses.
Following the conference, the selected recipient will be asked to provide a brief article for the E-News about their experience. Application letters must be received by 5pm on September 16. You may mail, fax, or email your letter. |
Ready to Learn and Imagine Preschool Join BrightStars, Prepare for Pre-K Demonstration Project
Ready to Learn Providence at CCRI and Imagine Preschool are the two newest BrightStars member programs.
The R2LP program, located at the CCRI Liston Campus in Providence, opened in October 2008. Earlier this month, the program was chosen as one of the state's seven Pre-K Demonstration Project sites.
 "For Ready to Learn, the process of completing the BrightStars application was cathartic in nature. It helped us focus on the quality of the work we do and think about how to improve our program. It has provided us with first-hand experience with the BrightStars application process so that we can be more effective in supporting our many partners, child care centers, and family child care providers, so that they too can benefit from the process of self assessment and reflection", said Leslie Gell, R2LP Director, and Christine Chiacu-Forsythe, Program Director. Visit R2LP's website to read more about their BrightStars experience.
 Imagine Preschool of The Providence Center is also part of the Pre-K pilot that begins next month. Imagine Preschool is located at the CCRI Knight Campus in Warwick.
Both programs achieved a rating of 4 Stars.
To learn more about BrightStars, join us for an info session on Tuesday, September 22 at 5pm. Please register by phone or email. |
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RI Early Childhood Conference Committee
The committee, chaired by RIAEYC VP Dave Kulick and Chris Salaun, held their first 2010 conference planning meeting on August 11. The meeting generated great ideas for this year's event. The committee welcomes new members. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 15, 5:30 to 7:30pm, at the RIAEYC office.
Membership Committee
Join the committee in beginning the year with diverse representation from leaders in the Rhode Island early childhood community. Discussion will include: methods of increasing the value of RIAEYC membership, recruitment strategies, Fall Event development, and open forum discussion. All members and associates involved in early education are welcome to attend the first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 3, 3-4pm, at the RIAEYC office. |
RI Kids Count Publishes 2009 Legislative Wrap-Up
Throughout the legislative session, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT tracks bills affecting children and families being considered by the RI General Assembly and presents policy information and data-based testimony to General Assembly committees. At the end of each legislative session Rhode Island KIDS COUNT publishes the annual Legislative Wrap-Up.
The 2009 Legislative Wrap-Up summarizes selected laws and budget appropriations in the areas of economic well-being, education, early care and education, health and safety that were considered during the 2009 session of the RI General Assembly.
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Research Roundup: Infant Mental Health, Child Behavior
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Learning (CSEFEL) recently published a research synthesis, entitled Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education Providers to answer frequently asked questions that early childhood providers have about infant mental health, early social and emotional development, and the infant mental health system. The report (14 pages) can be accessed here. - - - - - - - - - - a
Promoting Social Behavior of Young Children in Group Settings: A Summary of Research provides a summary of intervention practices that are supported by empirical evidence for promoting adaptive social-emotional behavior of young children in group contexts. The focus of the synthesis is on toddlers and preschool children who are identified as having disabilities or who are at risk for disabilities, and who have identified problems with social-emotional behaviors. The practices described include those that are explicitly designed to increase the frequency or improve the quality of prosocial interactions, as well as those intended to improve emotional responding and reduce inappropriate and challenging behaviors. Download the brief (8 pages) here. |
Quick Tip of the Month: H1N1 and Flu Preparedness
NAEYC has been working closely with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as the CDC has been considering the implications of the flu pandemic for field of early childhood education. With the ongoing outbreak of the swine influenza, the Center for Disease Control has requested that NAEYC inform our community of the following precautions to prevent the potential spread of swine influenza.
 The CDC has identified cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in people all over the country. As of Aug. 1, 2009, a total of 6,506 hospitalizations and 436 deaths associated the swine flu viruses have been reported to CDC. The CDC is working with local and state health agencies to investigate these cases.
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve by using this guide.
The CDC also published guidance on protecting students, teachers, and other staff in the K-12 setting.
Additionally, the EPA announced that more than 500 antimicrobial products can be used to combat influenza A virus. These antimicrobial products are registered by EPA to disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces that may be contaminated with the 2009-H1N1 flu (swine flu).
A public service announcement is also available to provide information and guidance for recent fraudulent activity surrounding ads for flu remedies. Visit public service announcement. |
... Member Postings ...
Job Opportunities
Imagine Preschool at the Warwick Campus of CCRI is hiring teacher assistants, associate teachers, and a director for their new Pre-K classroom. This is an exciting opportunity as Imagine was one of seven schools chosen in the state for the new Pre-K initiative. If interested contact Brittany Kingery at Imagine ASAP. Her email is bbkingery@gmail.com or bkingery@provctr.org.
Events
Please mark your calendars for CHILDSPAN's upcoming conferences, our brochures will be soon to follow...and don't forget our upcoming Fall Training Calendar, simply packed with professional development opportunities!
CHILDSPAN's premiere preschool-based annual event...2009 Keys to Quality Conference
When: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Where: CHILDSPAN, Pawtucket
Theme: "Architects of Wonder: Acknowledging and Embracing Every Child's Intellect"
I Am Moving, I Am Learning
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Where: CHILDSPAN, Pawtucket
This one-day conference will focus on health, nutrition, and fitness in the early childhood classroom Discounts
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Sept 14, 2:30pm
State House
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RI Early Childhood Conference Committee
Sept 15, 5:30pm
RIAEYC Office
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RIAEYC Meeting
Sept 17, 8:30am
RIAEYC Office
... BrightStars Info Session
Sept 22, 5pm
RIAEYC Office
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RIAEYC Accreditation Committee
Sept 23, 3:15pm
RIAEYC Office
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Providence, RI
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October 23
Providence, RI
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October 29-31
Rhode Island College
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I am Moving, I am Learning
November 7
Pawtucket, RI
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Childspan's 2009 Keys to Quality Conference
December 5
Pawtucket, RI
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