September 2020 Texas Talk
TXAEYC's 2020 Virtual Conference - The Essentials Fellowship - Census 2020 - CCHC Training - RECESS Partnership Development Series - T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships Available - Call on Congress- NAEYC Virtual 2020 Conference
Registration NOW OPEN for
TXAEYC's 2020 Virtual Conference

Join us virtually for Texas' ONLY statewide Early Childhood Conference of 2020.

"Diversity In Action: The Power of the Multicultural Community."
October 13-17

To find out more about Exhibitor Registration click here!

Additional information, including prices and schedule details will be shared on our website when available.
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Calling All Childcare Administrators:
Apply today for the Early Childhood Leader Fellowship Offered by the Ounce of Prevention in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission!
The Essential Fellowship is a 12-month professional development opportunity that empowers childcare administrators to increase collaboration and improve the quality of teaching and learning in their centers. 

The Fellowship offers virtual training, coaching, and peer learning communities led by experienced Ounce facilitators. Participants will also have the opportunity to conduct The Essential 0-5 Survey in their program; this valid and reliable measurement system collects teachers, staff and family perspectives on the program areas most tied to positive child outcomes. Leaders will work with this survey data as part of their fellowship experience.

To be eligible for the fellowship, childcare administrators must:
  • work at centers with four or more classrooms, AND
  • administer early learning programs with a subsidy agreement with the Local Workforce Development Board in one of the following communities: 
  • Golden Crescent
  • Alamo
  • Rural Capital Area
  • Tarrant County or
  • North Central Texas

If you are interested and eligible to apply, please fill out this interest form. You will receive the application for the fellowship by email when the application window opens on October 12, 2020.  

If you have any questions, please contact our Ounce support team, at leadlearnexcel@theounce.org
Virtual Child Care Health Consultant Training this Fall

The next training opportunity for new Child Care Health Consultants will be held virtually on October 28-30.

Learn more about Child Care Health Consultants HERE.
Click HERE for an application for the upcoming training. Deadline to submit your application is October 16. Cost for participation is $35.
RECESS Partnership Development Series: Successful Collaboration for Early Childhood Partnerships: Virtual Learning Series
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Successful collaboration is a crucial element in all working and learning environments.  These modules have been intentionally designed for all stages of partnership development including Vision and Goal Setting, Collaborative Decision Making, Leadership Transitions and much more! We are confident that you will find these sessions engaging, valuable and full of tools that are applicable in all aspects of your partnership work including how the current Covid-19 crisis has impacted early education.  Modules can be taken independently or as a comprehensive set.

Click here to learn more about the RECESS Prekindergarten Partnership Initiative, training descriptions and other partnership opportunities. 
Scholarships Available Now!
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® TEXAS

CDA Assessment Fee Scholarships Available NOW!!
Congress Must Act:
Tell Them to #SaveChildCare Now!
  • Visit NAEYC's Action Alert Center for a quick and easy way to contact your Senators and Representatives with emails, tweets, and more.
  • View NAEYC's state-by-state data on child care during the pandemic.
  • Use the toolkits linked below to find suggestions for emails, phone calls, and social media posts to raise awareness about the child care crisis.
  • Register to Vote! National Voter Registration Day is September 22, but any day is a good day to make sure you are a registered voter.
  • Don't forget the Census! Use these resources, available in English and Spanish, from NALEO to share the importance of completing the 2020 Census.
  • Visit Texas Legislature Online to find who represents you at the state level and encourage their support to #SaveChildCare
Contact Us:
TXAEYC | taeyc@texasaeyc.org
512-215-8142 | www.texasaeyc.org