Research Notes (Summer 2007)
States Efforts to Integrate Measures of Leadership and Management in Quality Rating Systems

Research has repeatedly confirmed that higher quality early care and education leads to better developmental outcomes for children, including school readiness. Based on those findings, states across the country are implementing quality rating systems (QRS) as a strategy to improve the quality of early childhood services. Read more »

Fall Management Institute: Building Financially Fit Families and Staff
National-Louis University, Wheeling Campus Annex (Map and Directions)
October 12-13, 2007

Center directors are uniquely positioned to help the families and staff they work with build the necessary skills to become financially literate. This institute is designed to inform early childhood leaders about the benefits of educating their families and staff on responsible money management, budget techniques, payday loans, the credit process, where to seek help if credit problems occur, and how to build savings and investments. This two-day institute will be held at National-Louis University's Wheeling Campus Annex from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Training fee is $100 before August 31, 2007 ($150 after August 31). To register, download a brochure and complete the registration form or contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056 or debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.

Full-Day Technology Workshop: Packing Power into Presentations
National-Louis University, Lisle Campus (Map and Directions)
Friday, October 26, 2007

Take your presentations to the next level. Learn the potential of Microsoft® PowerPoint® for creating winning presentations and how to select a multimedia projector for your center. Become familiar with best practices for integrating technology into presentations. This full-day, interactive workshop will be held at National-Louis University's Lisle Campus in Room 850-317 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (A lunch break will be provided.) Participants will have access to follow-up technical assistance online. Funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Participant portion of the training cost is only $45. Enrollment is limited and priority will be given to administrators whose programs serve IDHS-funded children. To register, download a brochure and complete the registration form or contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056 or debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.

Meeting the Demand for Qualified Early Childhood Teachers
National-Louis University, North Shore Campus (Map and Directions)
Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Join Dr. Teri Talan and other early childhood faculty for a discussion on meeting the demand for qualified teachers in child care today. This presentation will be held at National-Louis University's North Shore Campus in Room 353 at 5:00 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about NLU's early childhood education programs, submit an application, speak with a student finance representative, and register for fall classes. For more information, contact Mary Zerega at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5619 or mzerega@nl.edu.