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Hello! Summer is not only upon us, but moving so fast it ought to get a speeding ticket! I know for some of you the work slows and for others not so much but I hope that whatever your situation, you squeeze some extra moments of sunshine out of every day!
This month, I want to invite you to a new opportunity. Each month, I will offer an open time for input from YOU! The title of the new opportunity is DEC Conversations. That’s it. Plain and simple. Just a time to connect. During this time, I invite any member to give me a call. I would love to hear from you! What is going well? What could go better? What new idea do you have? Do you have a recommendation for partner engagement? I plan to try this idea from now until the end of 2017 as a pilot. The time and day will vary and be announced in the ECommunicator to try to connect with as many as possible. You can join the conversation for the full hour or for just a few minutes. We may have one person or more on the call. This month’s DEC Conversations time will be held on July 26 at 10-11 EDT. Please call 563-999-2090, #563383. If you prefer one on one conversations, please email me at peggy@dec-sped.org and we will find a time. I look forward to our conversations!
Spotlight on Councils
This month in the Spotlight on Councils, we celebrate the launch of the DEC Funding and Development Council. The primary charge of the Funding and Development Council will be to determine funding needs within DEC, identify potential sources of funding, grow the donor base for DEC, prepare competitive proposals, and advise/make recommendations on the allocations of successfully secured funding. If this new council aligns with your passion and skills, please consider applying to be a member. We will release the Call for Members in July! We are excited about this new opportunity to strengthen DEC.
Resource Highlight
This month we highlight DEC Learning Decks. DEC Learning Decks are professional development webinars. You can attend a learning deck live or you can purchase an archived version of the learning deck. Learning decks are great resources for personal development but also a resource for those who provide professional development or teach classes. Group discounts are available. For more information, go to www.dec-sped.org/learning-decks. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming Learning Deck, Making the Most of DEC Resources in Teacher Education on July 25 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT.
NEWS
Call for Manuscripts: DEC Recommended Practice Series Monograph #4 – Instructional Practices: Effective Strategies to Ensure Child Development and Learning. Thank you to co-editors Patricia Snyder and Mary Louise Hemmeter for leading the work for this new monograph. Submission deadline is September 01, 2017. For the full call, click here.
DEC and the Power to the Profession: A New Call for DEC Member Engagement this month!
We are asking for DEC member input on Decision Cycle 2 – General Competencies.
The draft for decision cycle 2 can be found at the decision cycles page. The survey will be open until July 17. DEC will meet with the larger task force on July 19 to hear initial feedback on decision cycle 2. Your DEC representatives on the task force are myself, Eva Horn, and Ben Rogers. I am the voting member. Please reach out to any one of us with questions. Watch for webinars and office hour conversation opportunities specifically for DEC members starting in July. For those of you who will attend the OSEP leadership conference, DEC and NAEYC have been invited to co-present on the Power to the Profession work. Please join the conversation if you can. Thank you for those DEC members who joined the conversation already!
Volunteer Spotlight
This month we celebrate Conference Committee Members! Last month we sent out a call for members and we had a fantastic response! Our 2017 Conference Committee is ready for the challenge. These volunteers will spend the next 3 months preparing for the conference. Please join us in thanking this team. Please watch for additional conference volunteer opportunities in NEWS or in your email!
Policy and Advocacy Update
DEC, as part of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, sent a letter on FY 2018 Appropriations to Chairman Blunt, Ranking Member Murray, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro. You can find the letter here.
This week, DEC's advocacy voice, and those of thousands of other groups, were heard by Congress regarding the U.S. Senate vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). This week DEC joined more than 112 organizations in telling the U.S. Senate not to cut and cap Medicaid. A full page add was published in Politico magazine to tell the U.S. Senate that Medicaid caps and cuts will hurt tens of millions of Americans. Visit this site for more information: http://www.lcao.org/
While we saw a delay on the vote, the work continues! Use your DEC voice!
Conference Countdown!
97 days until DEC Takes Portland! We can’t believe we are in the 3-month window. We already have 650 registrants! Be sure you reserve your space! This week we highlight our post-conference field trips. For those of you who will be in Portland on Saturday, October we have two fantastic opportunities that include waterfalls and wine tasting! Registration will open next week so watch your emails!
Wishing you well!
Peggy Kemp
Executive Director
Division for Early Childhood
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CARA's Kit
CARA’s Kit is designed for teachers and consultants who are involved in providing early care and education for children under age 6. CARA’s kit contains information on how to make adaptations for individuals or groups of children who are experiencing challenges during everyday routines and activities.
Click below to learn more.
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Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings, Second Edition
Ideal for early childhood educators working with children from ages 2 to 5, this comprehensive text provides explicit guidance on developing a successful curriculum framework, working effectively with families and other team members, tailoring instruction to each child's individual needs, and embedding learning opportunities that address all children's goals.
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