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Applying for a First Things First College Scholarship

AZ Early Childhood Network
July 12, 2019

The First Things First College Scholarship provides early childhood educators who work with or on behalf of young children (ages 0-5) assistance in order to achieve degrees, credentials, and specialized skills to support children’s development. Benefits of the Scholarship include financial support for tuition, books, course and college fees, and application and assessment fees. The Scholarship may only be accessed by members of the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry. Go to www.azearlychildhood.org and click on Registry. Login to the Registry…

How Child Care Center Directors Can Create Positive Work Environments

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 16, 2019

TAGS: Admin/Director, Curriculum and Learning Environment, Professionalism,

Be a good listener, engage with your staff to problem solve and encourage open communication between yourself and all of the staff members. Mary Jamsa As an early childhood education director, you need to keep your staff motivated as they deal with really complex issues. Given limited funds, raising your teachers’ salaries or offering benefits that other corporate jobs provide to employees may be difficult. However, your ability to help them become personally invested in your center is critical.Mary Jamsa,…

Early Childcare Professionals Can Help Provide Quality Care

AZ Early Childhood Network
February 28, 2019

TAGS: Admin/Director, Family Child Care Providers, Professional Development, Professionalism, Teachers,

Did you know that your role as an early childhood professional is key to not only a young child’s well-being but to their healthy growth and development? Simply, you are not just an early childhood professional, but you’re a leader, a champion, and a member of both the local community and the larger community of early childhood care and education. You have an opportunity to make meaningful and lasting impacts in the lives of the children (and families) that you’re…

Early Childcare Professionals Have an Important Role in a Child’s Growth and Development

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 18, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Child Growth and Development, Family Child Care Providers, Teachers,

From birth through age 8, the foundations for a child’s lifetime are formed. This gives early childhood professionals an opportunity to nurture this important growth and development. Knowing how children grow and develop helps early childhood professionals write curriculum activities and set up learning environments, observe and assess children over time and support children with different learning styles. When it comes to an early childhood professionals’ role – it’s important that there is an understanding of each individual child’s range…

7 Quick Steps on How-To Update Your Work History in the Registry

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 27, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Registry How-To Guides, Teachers,

The Arizona Early Childhood Professional Development Network (Network) is a one-stop location that serves as a resource to build Arizona’s early education workforce. It also connects early childhood practitioners and partners, so it’s a great place to keep your work history for potential jobs and networking. Three Ways the Registry Helps Your Career You can manage and update your information in the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry (Registry) to help advance your career. There are also more benefits: Training: Find…

AZ Early Childhood Workforce Registry Tips from Director Lynn Hockenberger

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 27, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Registry How-To Guides,

Lynn Hockenberger has worked in early childhood for 18 years, with ten years as a director. She currently is the director of Children of Hope Child Development center associated with Esperanza Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, Arizona. She recently shared about how she uses the Registry at her center. 1. How does the Registry help you manage your staff? We are a newly enrolled Quality First school, the Registry has been helpful to the assessors who look at the Registry to evaluate my…

Intro to the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Knowledge and Competencies

AZ Early Childhood Network
October 17, 2018

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Curriculum and Learning Environment, Effective Interactions, Family and Community Partnerships, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Professionalism, Program Management,

All children have the capacity and an inherent ability to learn, especially in the most informative (early) years of their life. With this in mind, providing children a high-quality early childhood education is of the utmost importance and sets the stage for success not only in school, but also in life. Your role as an early childhood educator is key to a young child’s success, so ensuring that you have the core knowledge and competencies will provide the necessary support…

Establishing Good Communication with Parents

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 26, 2018

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The way you communicate with your students' families effects positive interaction between you and the children in your care. And, the way in which you interact with parents, can affect the extent and quality of their involvement with their children's learning at home.

How-To Request Your Diploma or Official College Transcript

AZ Early Childhood Network
September 17, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Registry How-To Guides, Teachers,

The Arizona Early Childhood Professional Development Network and Workforce Registry is the place that will help grow your skills and advance your career in early childhood. The Registry not only provides access to professional development opportunities but also keeps a record of your experience, education, professional development and credentials in one location. So, completing your Workforce Registry profile is a critical step in determining your Arizona Early Childhood Workforce career lattice level, which provides the pathway for your early childhood…

Developmental Milestones: There’s an App for That!

AZ Early Childhood Network
July 13, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Teachers,

As an early childhood professional, understanding developmental milestones for your classroom is extremely important. Not only for knowing whether or not they're on track, but also understanding if there are any potential developmental delays that need to be addressed.