Institute Notes

PD Connections June 6, 2012 – more details soon.

February CEU Development Webinar - A two-part session will be offered on Feb 16 & 23 form 1 – 2 PM. $15 fee per person. This session is designed for child care program directors and trainers. Click here to learn more. Deadline for payment is 2/10/12.

Learn about building culturally responsive teacher educator programs: Rethinking Teacher Education Pedagogy

What’s a professional learning community? Click here to learn more!

Grant writing resources now included in the Resource Library!

Save on early childhood supplies, get select banking services and more - sample rewards for certified early educators

College on your mind? EEC Renewal Scholarships are available for certified early educators through T.E.A.C.H. Are you a director, teacher or home provider? Are you interested in earning early childhood college credits, a certificate or degree? Contact T.E.A.C.H. at 919-967-3272 for information on growing your knowledge today!

College scholarships available for early educators. Visit the College Education page, click on Cost & Financial Aid and learn about scholarships and financial aid available to help you attend college.

NC Community Foundation Scholarship Search Engine. Click here to access a county by county listing of scholarship sources available through the NC Community Foundation. Click on county then review details for each.

We’re on PBS! View UNCTV segment about EEC! Scroll over video, click on “Embed” at top of screen and select Segment 4.

Partner, State & National Updates

• FPG 2012 Inclusion Institute registration opens (May 14 – 16), Chapel Hill, CEUs available
• Johnston Community College Rolls Out Spring CEU Series (Feb, March & April options (click on tab above titled CEU Events)
• Annual National T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Symposium Opens Registration (Conference Details - 5/3 & 4, Chapel Hill)
• Annual National Smart Start Conference Registration Opens (Conference dates 4/30- 5/3, CEUs for April 3 daylong event, Greensboro)
• ASK conference offering CEUs – 1/28/12, Chapel Hill
• Center for the Study of Child Care Employment Launches Online Leadership Quiz on Child Care History
• Child Care Commission meeting minutes
• Golden Leaf Scholarship Program – due 3/1/12
• NCECA membership free 1 yr if certified

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Find it quick – use the SEARCH box at the top of the page and check out the Resource Library, click on link at the top of this page.

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Certification Communication

Apply today & be a member of a certified profession. Almost 21,000 certified early educators and growing! Get certified & save! Hundreds of discounts are available with your EEC number. Click here!

NCECA membership free 1 yr if certified!

Lost your EEC identification number? Email the Institute at info@ncicdp.org.

Financial Support:

• EEC Renewal T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship (for college courses)
• EEC Renewal CEU Financial Support (for CEUs from NC Community College Foundations
• Free financial aid for 2012-13 college courses - 2/18/12 (statewide through CFNC.org)
• Free CEU hours – Available through the NC Office of Early Learning – online Foundations for Early Learning. click here.

Endorsed Adult Educators – Looking for an Adult Educator who has been endorsed by the Institute to provide your CEUs? Over 210 trainers are endorsed. Click list to access contact information (updated monthly).

Professional Development

Watching Teachers Work (speaks to teacher education and continuing education and support)

Closing the Talent Gap (Teachers in K-12 — lessons for early childhood

Free Online Skill Development: Increase Your Computer & Math Skills  - Free!