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CALLING ALL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
Help us make a difference in our community.
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 I like large parties. They're so intimate....
These days I find myself channeling F. Scott Fitzgerald and all things Great Gatsby in preparation for our 2015 ECE Awards Night. If you see a trail of gold glitter, I have probably passed by! The event plans have all been completed, nominations are in, music is planned, dancing is rehearsed, and the food and decorations have been ordered - we just need everyone to RSVP their attendance!
The Planning Council is truly excited to bring this event to Marymount California University in Lucerne. The building is from the 1920's so it perfectly suits our theme. More exciting is the news that Marymount will be launching its new ECE degree program this fall and you will be among the first to hear about it!
But wait....,that's not the only exciting news on the horizon. First 5 California Commission announced the approval of an additional $190 million to improve early learning systems in California. First 5 IMPACT (Improve and Maximize Programs so All Children Thrive), is a five-year initiative that will promote and support a more comprehensive and coordinated early learning and development system for young children and their families across the state. I will keep you posted with the latest information as news continues to unfold.
I am officially 42 days into my interim position as the Child Care Planning Coordinator and I can honestly say the position is exciting and exhausting! It seems like the more I learn the more I need to learn. I am inspired and delighted by the amazing network of passionate educators that work for the benefit of the children of Lake County. You have done great things here and yet there is much work still ahead. For now, let's celebrate our special educators and then get back to the important work of the Planning Council.
See you at the Awards, Laurie |
 Dark Side of the Full MoonSpecial Screening
Mother-Wise is proud to host a special screening of Dark Side of the Full Moon on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Soper Reese Theater in Lakeport.
Dark Side of the Full Moon is a documentary film that will delve into the unseen world of maternal mental health complications like pregnancy depression, anxiety, postpartum depression,mood disorders and postpartum psychosis in the U.S. It will uncover the disconnect within the medical community to effectively screen, refer, and treat the 1.3 million mothers suffering each year, giving a face and voice to the countless women who have suffered in silence.
Following the film will be a panel discussion of the topic.
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CTKS Child Care & Development Block Grant
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Want to know the qualifications?
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Hero Project Update: Be a Hero BE RESILIENT
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 The School Year will be coming to a close this month and before we know it summer break will begin. Let's get ready together with the Hero Project's Be A Hero: BE RESILIENT theme for May. Our Lake County Early Childhood Education sites are our primary targets for connecting with families and we depend on our educators to partner with us to get this information to Lake County families. Go to www.lakecountyheroproject.com to get all the latest information and encourage your families to take the Bounce Back challenge.
Mark you calendars to join us for the Summer Kick-Off Hullabaloo May 30th at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park on Cobb. For all the details go to www.lakecountyheroproject.com.
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Planning Council Meeting Updates
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Programs with Positions Open:
- The Learning House has openings for substitute teachers. Call 995-2076.
- e Center Migrant Head Start has positions open in three classifications, Associate Teacher (floater), Infant Toddler Teachers and Teacher Assistant II. Jobs are listed on Ed Join.
- Mother-Wise has openings for two Children's Activity Coordinator positions that plan and implement activities for the children, ages 1-5, who attend our groups. Openings at both the Lakeport and Clearlake group. Anyone interested in more information can call 349-1210.
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Next Meeting
ECE Awards, May 8, Marymount California University, Lucerne
Thursday, June 18, 3:30 pm, LCOE, Lakeport, Kesey Room
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Steps To Quality
Stay on track, plan ahead.
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 Steps to Quality Participants
May is the month to wrap up your programs. Please use this check list to assess your program status: - Permit acquired or up to date.
- Reflection Essay completed and emailed to Laurie or uploaded on the S2Q website (instructions are on the S2Q announcements).
- 1st Years: Kids and Smoke Don't Mix online course.
- 2nd Years: Facebook posts for Learning Community should be current.
- Participant Survey: check your email, it was emailed from CARES Plus (check your spam box too).
- Advocacy hours: sign up to be at the Hero Project Hullabaloo May 30th if you need more hours.
- Component B:- get transcripts to Laurie as soon as possible.
- Final Advisor Meeting with Rosario Morris.
- Check S2Q announcements for new information.
- Check your plan to see your progress and complete missing items.
If you have questions please contact your Advisor or Laurie. |
"Without leaps of imagination or dreaming,
we lose the excitement of possibilities.
Dreaming, after all is a form of planning."
ECE Awards - May 8, 6:00 pm, Marymount California University, Lucerne
Healthy Start Collaborative and Children's Council Meeting - May 13, 11:00am - 2:30pm, LCOE Kesey Room, Lakeport
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HOT TOPICS
in the Local and State Early Childhood Education Community
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The California Children and Families Commission today approved an unprecedented $190 million investment to improve early learning systems in California.
Called First 5 IMPACT (Improve and Maximize Programs so All Children Thrive), the five-year initiative will promote and support a more comprehensive and coordinated early learning and development system for young children and their families across the state. First 5 IMPACT is intended to promote strong family engagement, develop a strong early learning and care work force, and leverage existing local, state, federal, and First 5 state and county funding.
A key component of First 5 IMPACT is increasing the quality of existing licensed and legally licensed-exempt early learning and care centers and homes. It is designed to support professional learning with a focus on continuous teaching improvement. It also encompasses child health and family support and strengthening components.
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 Senator Murray's Early Education Amendment from Early Ed Update at Ed Central
Earlier this month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee began its markup of the Every Child Achieves Act (which is the Senate's rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act). Senator Patty Murray (D-MA) proposed an early education amendment that was unanimously approved by the committee. Laura Bornfreund and Shayna Cook question how much the amendment will actually move the needle for early education and young children. Read more |
 An Unmet Needfrom US Department of Ed
All parents hope their child will start school ready for success. Unfortunately, not every parent can find the high-quality early learning opportunity that sets their child up for success.
The U.S. Department of Education released a new report outlining the unmet need for high-quality early learning programs in America. Roughly 6 in 10 four-year-olds are not enrolled in publicly funded preschool programs, and even fewer are enrolled in the highest quality programs.
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More Time Spent in High-Quality Early Childhood Programs is Especially Beneficial for DLLs
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by Amaya Garcia
Let's start with the most obvious: DLLs "particularly benefit" from early and continued attendance in a high-quality early education program. This is supported by a growing number of studies demonstrating the benefits of early education for DLLs and immigrant children. |
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Access and Quality: Providing Preschool with Purpose
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The U.S. Department of Education released a report evaluating our nation's ability to provide high-quality pre-K access to all children.
ESEA into law, and after years of regulation revisions, the current Congress has a chance to include an impactful investment in our nation's young children. So far, though, Congress has not delivered. On the same day that the draft bill was made public, the U.S. Department of Education released a report that illustrates a need for action. A Matter of Equity: Preschool in America, evaluates our nation's ability to provide high-quality pre-K access to all children.Access and Quality: Providing Preschool with Purpose
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Teachers of Toddlers Should Earn Like They Matter
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Picture this: A four-year-old is in a sandbox, running sand and pebbles through a sieve. An adult is at his side, asking him to describe the speed of the moving sand, prompting him to compare the sizes of pebbles, and introducing words like "filter," "capture," and "sort." She is closely observing his language development, assessing his abilities, bringing math and science into their conversations -- and doing the same with 12 other children under her watch that day. By every indication, she is a teacher. But in American society, she isn't treated like one. Terms such as "babysitter," "caregiver," or "daycare provider" are too often the words that pop into people's heads when they think of an adult who teaches very young children. And their pay is too often at the bottom of the income ladder, with salaries near $10 per hour.
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The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (@cscceucb) is planning a #WorthyWages Twitter storm to highlight the importance of quality wages for early childhood educators. We would like to invite you to participate! #WorthyWages Twitter Storm, Friday, May 1st, 10:00-11:00 am PST Get the information here |
Resources
Links and Information to assist you.
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The 2014-15 Lake County FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
ON SALE!!!!
Call Laurie at 262-4162 or email lallen@lakecoe.org for copies. Spanish translation version is now online and available to download. CLICK HERE |
2014-2015 Lake County Zip Code Priorities Report is now online. Click Here
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1152 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
707-262-4162 phone, 707-263-0197 fax
Laurie Allen at lallen@lakecoe.org
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