The Director's Link

The Director's Link is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for and about early childhood administrators. The newsletter is designed to link directors to one another and to resources to help them in their leadership role. It is distributed free of charge to early childhood directors in Illinois. If you meet this requirement and are not already on our mailing list, please contact Debra Trude-Suter, Director of Training at (800) 443-5522, ext 5056 or debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.

There is a $25 two-year subscription fee (eight issues) for all others residing outside Illinois. Hard copies of all previously published issues are available for purchase. Please visit our Publications page if you are interested in obtaining back issues. All issues are also available in PDF format. Click on the issue of interest below to download a printable copy.

Archives: 1998 to Present

• Crossing the Generational Divide (Summer 2008)
• Dedication Doesn't Have to Mean Deadication (Spring 2008)
• Help Wanted: Mentors (Winter 2008)
• Illinois Launches New Quality Rating System for Early Care and Education (Fall 2007)
• Improving Leadership and Management Practices – One Step at a Time (Summer 2007)
• Recruiting and Nurturing an Effective Board (Spring 2007)
• Becoming a Self-Mentor (Winter 2007)
• Add Impact to Your Message About Children's Learning Through Strategic Communication (Fall 2006)
• Creating a Brighter Future for Your Program Through Strategic Planning (Summer 2006)
• Expanding Perspectives (Spring 2006)
• Standing Up and Speaking Out: The Need for Well-Qualified, Well-Compensated Directors (Winter 2006)
• Helping Traumatized Children (Fall 2005)
• Across the Street and Around the Globe: E-Newsletters Get the Word Out Fast! (Summer 2005)
• Early Childhood Policy in Focus: The Good Start, Grow Smart Initiative (Spring 2005)
• Celebrating a New Year... and a New Name! (Winter 2005)
• Transporting the Children in Your Care: Ensuring Occupant Safety (Fall 2004)
• Desperately Seeking Sam: The Quest to Increase Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs (Summer 2004)
• Making Memories Matter (Spring 2004)
• Program Handbooks: The Director as Author (Winter 2004)
• Thinking About Your Successor (Fall 2003)
• Improving the Quality of Early Care and Education... One Director at a Time (Summer 2003)
• Thinking About Recruitment as a Continuous Process (Spring 2003)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act: Do Your Center's Policies Comply Part II (Summer 2002)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act: Do Your Center's Policies Comply Part I (Spring 2002)
• Risk Management Plans in Action: Is Your Program Ready (Winter 2002)
• Company's Coming (Fall 2001)
• The Status of the Early Childhood Workforce in Illinois (Summer 2001)
• A Director's Game Plan (Spring 2001)
• Director's You Say Staff Deserve Respect? Energize Your Words with Action! (Winter 2001)
• Magnet Marketing: Drawing Prospects to Your Center Until They Enroll (Fall 2000)
• New Opportunities for Promoting Professional Development (Summer 2000)
• Family Child Care Network Managers – A New Role for Early Childhood Leaders (Spring 2000)
• Recruiting and Retaining High-Quality Staff: No Easy Answers (Winter 2000)
• Some Thoughts about Learning Environments (Fall 1999)
• Safer Playgrounds for Children (Summer 1999)
• A Child with Special Needs Has Enrolled in Your Center... Now What? (Spring 1999)
• Supporting the Language Development Of Infants and Toddlers: An Important Topic for Staff Development (Winter 1999)
• Learning the Ropes – The Job Socialization of Directors (Fall 1998)