The
Early Childhood Directors Group will meet for training
Wednesday, September 17th, 10:00 am – Noon
Register & Spread the Word!
What: Meet the Authors
Special Event: Healthy Children, Healthy Lives
Presented by: Sharon Bergen
When: Wednesday
September 17th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Think Small -
10 Yorkton Court, Roseville 55117
Fee: $22.00*
*receive a certificate for 2 in-service hours
Sharon Bergen, author of Healthy
Children, Healthy Lives- The Wellness Guide for Early Childhood Programs, will discuss how to evaluate and improve wellness in your
program for the children, teaching staff, and family members who come through
your doors. This guide includes checklists for six components of wellness: nutrition
and healthy eating habits; physical activity and fitness; emotional health and
resilience; healthy care practices; safety and risk management.
Register
Online: www.MNStreams.org or call
and leave a message on the Training Registration Line: 651-641-3549
** Attend this training and you could win a copy of **
Healthy Children, Healthy Lives
SAVE
the DATE
for the Early Childhood Directors Group 4th Annual
Tour of Quality Centers
Thursday,
October 9th from 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
Come be inspired and see quality
programs in action
The
Tour is free.
Please feel free to forward to colleagues at other programs
All are welcome to register and join the tour
We’re
excited to feature the following exemplary programs on this year’s tour:
Ø Joyce Spanish/English Bilingual Preschool, Minneapolis
Ø New Horizons Academy, Woodbury , participating in
Farm to Child Care
Farm to Child Care
Ø Miniapple Montessori, Oakdale, 4 Star-Rated Program
Stay tuned – More details to come
For
all you ECE policy wonks out there, a message from Sara Benzkofer, Director of Policy
and Communications, MNAEYC and MNSACA, sarab@mnaeyc-mnsaca.org
Policy
Hour is back with an exciting slate of topics for 2014-2015
What
is Policy Hour ? It’s a monthly
opportunity for early childhood and school-age care professionals to connect
with each other and learn about current policy issues in an informal setting.
Mark
your calendars! Policy Hour is held the
first Tuesday of each month, October 2014 - June 2015, from Noon-1:00 p.m. at
Think Small (2021 East Hennepin Avenue, Suite 250; Minneapolis,
MN 55413.)
Our first event of the season,
on October 7, will feature Melvin Carter, Director of the Office of
Early Learning. He will provide us with an update on the Race to the Top Early
Learning Challenge Grant in each of the three key areas:
·
Accountability and decision-making
·
A great early childhood workforce
·
Access to high-quality, accountable programs
Join
us on November 4 (Election Day!) to hear from the Department of Human
Services about the new background study changes that were passed by the
Legislature and Governor this spring.
The
changes will include use of:
·
Fingerprints
to complete all background studies;
·
Photographs
to confirm the identity of background study subjects; and
·
Real-time
updates of criminal case information from the Minnesota courts to DHS.
Bring your lunch, invite your
friends, co-workers, and colleagues and no RSVP is required.
