Join
your colleagues for the next
Early Childhood Directors Group
What’s New in Training
for
Center Staff?
November 14thth – 10:00
am – noon
2021 Hennepin Ave. E.,
Minneapolis 55413
Ø Training Supports for Center Directors
and Teachers
Ø Scholarships Update
Ø Networking
There is no charge for
this meeting. RSVP to Nancy Johnson – njohnson@thinksmall.org
Center directors, please
take this brief (no more than 5 minutes, tops) survey about the Early Childhood
Directors Group to help us plan.
Just click on the link below:
The Early Childhood Directors Group meets
monthly
on the second Thursday
from
10:00 am – noon
Think
Small’s Minneapolis office
2021
Hennepin Ave. E., Suite 250, Mpls, 55413
Look for your ALL NEW Training
Catalog in November
Think Small, as a member of the Child Care Aware statewide
network, is changing to ALL ONLINE training registration in January, 2014.
The full, statewide training listing, including full course descriptions, will
be available online at www.MNStreams.org
- where you can search, register and pay for training.
Along with the Training Calendar listing
for each area of the state, the online catalog will include a list of upcoming
Eager-to-Learn online courses, information about new training requirements, and
instructions on using MNStreams.org to register and pay for classes.
A shortened, print version of the Training Catalog will be
mailed to programs in November. The print version includes a condensed, “quick
look” calendar that provides basic information, including course titles, dates
and locations for trainings.
Narrowing (FINALLY)
Minnesota's Achievement Gap
Last Thursday, results from the 2013 National Assessment of
Education Progress (NAEP) were released, showing that Minnesota is making progress in
narrowing the achievement gap between white students and students of
color. For more information, click the following links:
Minnesota Rates Third Highest
in Cost of Care Report
Ann McCully, executive director of Child
Care Aware MN, was on the radio last week, talking about Child Care Aware of
America’s latest “Cost of Care” report and where Minnesota stands.
Click this link to read or
listen to the story.
Senator Franken Introduces Two Early Childhood Bills
On November 8th, U.S. Sen. Al Franken
(D-Minn.) introduced two bills aimed to improve the "child care workforce
and increase parents' access to critical education programs." The names of
the two bills are the Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early
Education Act and the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce
Improvement Act.
Read
more about Sen. Franken's Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early
Education Act here
and the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce
Improvement Act here.
CDA
Renewal Change
Child Development Associate Candidates Can Now Renew With
Hourly Training!!
Questions? Contact
Cory Woosley: 651-746-4024 coryw@childcareawaremn.org
New Scholarship Program Launched
The Minnesota Department of Education and
Department of Human Services announce
that $40 million in Early Learning Scholarships are now available to Minnesota
families.
Up to $5,000 per year will be awarded
to children aged three to five to improve their school readiness. Scholarships
may be used at any early childhood program participating in Parent Aware.
Click here for more information on the about the Early Learning
Scholarships.
Think Small administers the new scholarships in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Applications for interested families are available by calling the Scholarship Information Hotline at 651-641-6604. Programs and families can also download the application at Think Small’s website:
http://www.thinksmall.org/home/news/title/New_State_Early_Learning_Scholarhips
For Applications call the Scholarship Information line at (651)
641-6604.
For scholarship information in other languages, call:
Yog nyob hauv ob lub nroog ntxaib: 651-665-0150
En el área metropolitana, Ilame al: 651-665-0150
Magaalada gudahed wac: 651-665-0150
Center Directors Invited to Public
Policy Hour
Directors are invited to attend the Public Policy Hour held the first
Tuesday of each month, from Noon-1:00 p.m. at Think
Small (2021 East Hennepin Avenue, Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55413.) No RSVP is required. Bring your
lunch.
Topic for December 3, 2013: Members of the Minnesota Department of Health’s
Healthy Food Team will present the preliminary findings learned from the Minnesota
Food Charter events this past summer.
Apply Now for the 2014 Director's Online Credential
Applications are now being accepted for the Eager-to-Learn Online Director’s Credential Flexible payment plan options are available.
An added benefit for Minnesota directors: An approved Director’s Credential earns an extra point in the Parent Aware Quality Rating and Improvement System. Also, Quality Improvement Support dollars can be used toward tuition for the Eager-to-Learn Director's Credential.
Apply Now
