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3 Ways You Can Get Involved to Advocate on Behalf of Young Children, Families, and the Early Field

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 12, 2021

1. Ask your U.S. Congressional Representatives to invest in child care. On Thursday, October 28, President Biden announced a new framework for the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and early learning over the next 6 years. If the Build Back Better Act is signed into law, it will dramatically transform ECE for nearly every family with young children, as well as for child care providers. It is so important to make your voice heard now. Contact your U.S.…

Nuevo camino de orientación del CCEI

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 10, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

First Things First financia el acceso a una biblioteca de formación en línea gratuita e ilimitada para los profesionales de la niñez temprana que califiquen. Los maestros, los maestros auxiliares, los directores y los proveedores de cuidado de niños en familias de los programas autorizados por el DHS y los hogares certificados por el DES que asisten a niños desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años, y que aún no están en el jardín de niños, califican para esta oportunidad.*Existe…

Project FUTRE | Families Uplifted Through Recovery Education

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 9, 2021

TAGS: Health, Professional Development,

Seeking Education and Work Experience? Project FUTRE is an Education & Apprenticeship Program designed to offer you both education and work experience to become a Behavioral Health Paraprofessional trained to work with families that experience the impacts of opiate misuse and substance use disorder. As an apprentice you will hold a unique position to reach out and support other parents and family members through your own lived experiences.Who can join Project FUTRE?Individuals with lived experience or who self identify as…

Addressing Infant and Toddler Behaviors that Challenge Adults | NCECDTL Trainings

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 5, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

The Arizona Early Childhood Network has partnered with the National Center on Early Childhood, Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL) to offer FREE trainings to our Arizona workforce in the Registry!NCECDTL is managed by ZERO TO THREE on behalf of the Office of Head Start. As the prime partner, ZERO TO THREE is responsible for setting the overall direction for the center and providing leadership.Featured Training: Addressing Infant and Toddler Behaviors that Challenge Adults All infant and toddler behaviors have meaning, even if adults sometimes find those behaviors…

CCEI New Employee Orientation Pathway

AZ Early Childhood Network
October 25, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

First Things First is funding access to a free, unlimited online training library for eligible early childhood professionals. Teachers, assistant teachers, directors, and family child care providers at DHS licensed programs and DES certified homes who are serving children birth through age five, not yet in kindergarten, are eligible for this opportunity.*There is a pathway specific to new employee onboarding that meets the DES initial Health and Safety requirements (Foundations I not included) and covers all of the DHS 10-Day…

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College | Job Postings

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 28, 2021

TAGS: Professionalism,

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (MLFTC) is pleased to share new positions posted to support education among Arizona’s tribal communities. The positions will work on the Preparing Educators for Arizona’s Indigenous Communities (PEAIC) project, which will prepare indigenous educators across Arizona by providing them with access to high-quality teacher preparation programs and funding to cover educational costs. Please share with your networks to help reach a broader audience!Positions:Hiring a full-time program manager with experience teaching and leading in PK-12 environments,…

Multitiered System of Support Framework in Early Childhood

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 20, 2021

TAGS: Health, Safety and Nutrition,

A Position Statement from the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) DEC is excited to announce that the Multitiered System of Support Framework in Early Childhood position statement is now available! This position statement replaces the 2013 Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications. The purpose of the revised statement is to define an early childhood multitiered system of support (MTSS) framework and to promote a broader understanding and discussion of the implications for young children, their families,…

Cox Campus now available on the Arizona Workforce Registry!

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 13, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

Cox Campus is free, online learning through the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy. Every child has the right to read. Every adult can help. Learn how through self-paced, online courses. The courses, available for Infant/Toddler and Preschool/PreK, teach science-backed strategies that support a child’s language and literacy development through talking, reading, singing, and playing together. Then, explore the site for additional resources, lessons, and tools. Learn More!

2021 AzAEYC Early Childhood Scholarship “Honor the Past and Reimagine the Future”

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 10, 2021

TAGS: Prospective Teachers,

The 2021 AzAEYC Early Childhood Scholarship "Honor the Past and Reimagine the Future" was renamed this year to acknowledge and honor the outstanding service of early childhood professionals, past, present, and future. As a member benefit, AzAEYC members get an extra week to complete their application before it opens to other early childhood educators on Saturday, September 18, 2021. About the 2021 AzAEYC Early Childhood Scholarship The goal of this Scholarship is to recognize the leadership qualities of early childhood educators and their commitment to…

AZ DEC Division for Early Childhood Mini-Grants Available

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 8, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

AZ DEC Division for Early Childhood Mini-Grants of up to $600 each are available What is the Mini-Grant Program? AZ DEC is pleased to announce the availability of mini-grants for advancing the care, education, and well-being of Arizona's young children (birth-8) who are at-risk for developmental delays, and those with exceptionalities. AZ DEC members and other early childhood educators and providers in Arizona may request up to $600 for innovative projects designed to enhance the optimal development of these…