Institute Notes

EEC tops 22,000! early educators certified in North Carolina.

June 6 (10 AM – 2 PM) Free Webinar – Learn, ask questions and stay informed about State level work and projects impacting early educators and the early care and education field in North Carolina.  Save a space by clicking here to sign up.

August 28 – Fall 2012 PD Connections Event - (8/28, 10 – 3) at Greensboro Children’s Museum. Click here to register.

Fall 2012 – Institute…CEU & College Course on Early Childhood Professional Development…Coming Soon!

Coaching & Mentoring Resources – Check out the growing web section of coaching and mentoring research, models, competencies, tools and more!

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Partner, State & National Updates

Professional Development Opportunities

• BeActive NC offers 25 scholarships for play experience at Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh on May 22 from 12:00 – 2:30 pm. Speaker Kirsty Wilson with the Children’s Scrapstore UK will share her expertise and experiences about the use of play pods in Europe and how they play a role in children’s play.  Lunch provided. Only 25 scholarships available for this one time opportunity.  Contact Rich Rairigh at Be Active NC (richard@beactivenc.org or 919-287-7009) to register (closes 5/21 @ Noon).
• Free Online Skill Development: Increase Your Computer & Math Skills  - Free!
• FPG 2012 Inclusion Institute (May 14 – 16) Chapel Hill
• Western NC Regional Conference (May 18, Asheville)
• NAEYC Professional Development Institute (June 9 – 13 – Indianapolis, IN)
• NCECA Spring 2012 Telephone Seminars (DCDEE contact hours)
• NC Institute for Child Development Professionals June 6 (10 AM – 2 PM) Free Webinar PD Connections – State & Project Updates. Save a space by clicking here to sign up.
• NC Institute for Child Development Professionals Summer 2012 PD Connections Event (8/28, 10 – 3) at Greensboro Children’s Museum. Registration opens in May.
• Watching Teachers Work (speaks to teacher education and continuing education and support)
• Closing the Talent Gap (Teachers in K-12– lessons for early childhood

NC Child Care Commission

• Agendas & Minutes

New Publications

• 2012 Tipping the Scales: The High Cost of Unhealthy Behavior in North Carolina
• Making the Case for Professional Development of Trainers
• Resources for Teacher Supports and Learning Communities(from Ready Schools Toolkit)
• Tax Credits for Families
• Small Business Health Care Tax Credits (effective 1/1/14)
• USHHS and USDOE Taking Steps to Improve Workforce Data and Enhance Worker Quality (GAO Report)
• NAEYC Radio Clip: The Road Ahead for Early Care and Education (March 2012)
• More newly released publications – click on Resource Library

Certification Communication

Reduced Fees Coming Soon!

Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant funding will provide certification at a greatly reduced cost for new and renewed certifications through September 29.  Watch for details soon!

Application

Apply today!

Benefits

Get certified & save like other professionals do! Hundreds of discounts are available with your EEC number. Watch for insurance, banking and other benefits coming soon. Click here!

NCECA membership free 1 yr if certified!

Certified in NC

Click hereto view total certified by county and year.

Certification ID #

If you have lost your EEC identification number, please email the Institute at info@ncicdp.org.

Continuing Education Financial Aid

• T.E.A.C.H. Quick Start/Final Step 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.

Endorsements

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).

Technical Assistance, Coaches & Mentors

An endorsement will be developed by the Institute in 2012/2013 to endorse early educators working in the above roles, with support from Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge funding.