The Fall Issue of The Director's Link is now available! Helping Teachers Identify and
Articulate Their Values and Beliefs
[Cover story by Paula Jorde Bloom and Lisa
Ellis] Knowledge is only part of the
equation when it comes to helping teachers grow in professional
competence.
Directors must also help teachers become reflective practitioners. And
reflection
begins with an examination of how one's values and beliefs shape behavior
every day in the classroom.
Read more »
Online Discussion: Managing Infant-Toddler
Programs
October 26-31, 2009
Guest Expert: Kay M. Abrecht
Chat with an expert, share ideas, ask a question--all from the convenience of
your computer. It's easy, free, and open to all educators.
About the Topic: Managing infant-toddler
programs is different from managing preschool and school-age programs. This
discussion will focus on how the demands on the director of infant and toddler
programs differ
and how to achieve program excellence for the youngest children in your center.
Guest expert Dr. Kay M. Albrecht is the author of the
Innovations series of infant, toddler, and preschool curricula and
training materials. She is a former teacher and directed the first
infant-toddler program to successfully achieve national accreditation by NAEYC. Register
to participate »
Join us at the 2009 NAEYC
Annual Conference and Expo! November 18-21,
2009
Washington, DC
Be sure to check your program book for
the following sessions presented by the Center's faculty and staff:
BORE-ientation? How to Keep
Orientation from Being a Real Snooze
Who's Caring for the Kids?
Tools for Quality: The Program Administration Scale
for
Early Childhood Programs
The Aim4Excellence Online Director Credential
Technology Workshop: Snazzy Snapshots: Digital
Documentation in Your Program
Bring documentation and parent communication to life with a number of
easy-to-use online tools. Learn how you can use your digital camera and sites
like Shutterfly to create colorful, engaging portfolios, photo books, and free
media-rich Web sites, sure to impress. Discover creative ways to incorporate
your digital creations into your program as tools to help you communicate
information with parents and staff and market your program. (No desktop
publishing, advanced computer skills, or Web design experience required.)
Register now!
Friday, December 4, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
National-Louis University
122 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Thursday, February 18, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Blackhawk College Outreach Center
301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL 61244
Funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). The
participant's portion of the training cost is only $45. Participants receive a
certificate of attendance documenting 6 clock hours of training for use towards
the renewal of the Illinois Director Credential (IDC).
Register now!
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood
Leadership is proud to announce the launch of Aim4Excellence, an online
national director credential for early childhood administrators. The credential
focuses on the essential knowledge and skills you need to deliver high-quality
programming for children.
