Updated August 26, 2009

What's New

• Funding Professional Development (11/12/09)
  
  
• PD Connections 10/1/09 Train the Trainer (ppt)
  
  
• State of Child Care 2009 by Deborah Cassidy (ppt)
  
  
• NPR radio clip on language development & young children
  
  
• Workforce Literacy Webinar pdf of powerpoint (6-29-09)
  
  
• UNCTV Program on Adult Literacy (start at 15 minute mark)
  
  
• Free Early Educator Certification
  
  
• Professional Development Connections Spring 2009 Webinar (presentation)
  
  
• Careers in Early Childhood (publication PDF)
  
  
• Preparing Teachers of Young Children: The Current State of Knowledge, and
  a Blueprint for the Future
  
  
• A Policy Blueprint for State Early Childhood Professional Development System
  
  
• Professional Development Award winners for 2009 (doc)
  
  
• Supporting Fairly Compensated Early Educators in Tough Times (5-18-09)

Application EEC01 (for ALL Early Educators working with, on the
behalf of or intending to work with children ages birth - twelve)

Photo and news Release about first certified educator.
News Release | Photo