Thursday, June 7, 2012

June 14th Networking Meeting


Early Childhood Center Directors
June 14th    -   10:00 AM - noon 
Think Small, West Office
2021 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls

Discussion Topics: 

Rule 3: What Do Your Teachers Know?

Examples of Risk Reduction Plans

Are you using social media to attract qualified teachers and assistants for your center?
Join us for a directors’ dialogue on what works in your center to ensure that staff know and comply with Rule 3, examples of Risk Reduction Plans that pass muster with licensing, and how to tap into social media for staff recruitment. What questions do you have for other directors?  Share your examples, ideas and challenges with colleagues.

Come join us!

All center directors and assistant directors are invited to attend the Early Childhood Directors Group. We meet on the second Thursday of the month from 10 AM – Noon at Think Small offices at 2021 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls.

           June 14th Parent Aware Information Session

Is your program considering joining the next Parent Aware cohort?

Applications for the July – December cohort of Parent Aware are available at the Information Sessions and are due JUNE 20th.

Immediately following the June 14th Early Childhood Directors meeting,  a Parent Aware Information Session  from noon – 1:00 PM for center directors only will cover everything you need to know to apply for the July – December  Parent Aware quality rating group.
Dates/times/places for more Information Sessions are available on the Parent Aware website at:   http://www.parentawareratings.org/en/content/information-sessions
There have been changes in Parent Aware since the pilot and currently rated centers as well as centers new to Parent Aware are encouraged to attend an Information Session.  Ratings for programs in the Parent Aware pilot will expire by December 31, 2012. The July cohort is the last opportunity to ensure that your program will not have a lapse in your rating.
Please call Brandi Baker at 651-233-2264 to RSVP.  Questions?  Contact Nancy Johnson at 651-233-2260 or njohnson@thinksmall.org

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