Vote for TXAEYC and NAEYC Governing Boards - T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships Available - Child Care Health Consultant Training - On-Demand Conference Access - Thank You Sponsors -
TOT Coming Soon - Revised DAP Position Statement - RECESS Partnership Models - OLE! Texas Partner Highlight - Amazon Smile Shopping - TXAEYC Staff Updates - TXAEYC Holiday Hours
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Voting for TXAEYC and NAEYC Governing Boards |
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Current TXAEYC members can vote now through December 18, 2020 for positions on our Governing Board. Candidate bios and personal statements are available online. Tune in for a special "Meet the Candidates" broadcast with the Jerletha McDonald Radio Show on Sunday, December 13! Available to stream live on Facebook from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
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NAEYC is pleased to introduce the 2021 Governing Board Candidate Slate, including nominees for President-Elect, Member At-Large, and Student Member. Candidate bios, personal statements, and video statements are available to view online. Voting for NAEYC Governing Board will open in January 2021. |
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® TEXAS Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2021 Scholarships!
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Texas is taking applications now for the Spring 2021 semester. Get your application in today!
If you…..
- Currently work in a licensed early learning program that works with the subsidy program
- Earn less than $20 an hour
This may be the scholarship for you!
Scholarships Available:
- Bachelor degree
- Associate degree
- CDA Assessment Fee
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Questions? Contact us at teach@texasaeyc.org or (512)215-8142
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Upcoming Virtual Child Care Health Consultant Training
Healthy Child Care Texas has scheduled the next training opportunity for new
Child Care Health Consultants to be
held virtually on Wednesday- Friday, February 24-26, 2021.
Learn more about Child Care Health Consultants HERE.
Click HERE for an application for the upcoming training. Registration deadline
is February 12, 2021.
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Virtual Conference Sessions Available On-Demand |
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Don't miss your chance to participate in great training for practitioners and directors on your own schedule!
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Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors for their continued support of TXAEYC |
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Coming Soon: Train the Trainer Workshop |
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Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Training of Trainers Workshop, scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2021 from 9:00 am- 12:30 pm!
This virtual workshop will include opportunities for the participants to practice implementing training topics, including:
- Writing SMART learning objectives;
- Selecting training methodologies; and
- Developing evaluations for use in furthering training experiences.
Registration for the virtual workshop is $25 and will open in December 2020. Spaces are limited. TXAEYC Virtual Conference attendees will have early access for registration.
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Now Available: NAEYC's Revised Developmentally Appropriate Practice Position Statement |
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Released during NAEYC's Virtual Annual Conference, the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) reflects new research that—more extensively than in previous editions—ensures each piece of the position statement underscores the importance of social, cultural, and historical contexts of development and elevates the need for active engagement through play, exploration, and inquiry in ways that support the whole child.
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Learn More About Partnership Models with RECESS Prekindergarten Partnership Initiative |
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The RECESS Prekindergarten Partnership Initiative can help support school districts and early learning programs by facilitating formal or informal partnerships.
Formal Partnerships include having a district prekindergarten classroom located at a "satellite" campus within an early learning center within the community where children are dually enrolled in the district and at the early learning center. Children and families receive benefits of the district and the center.
Informal Partnerships involve coordination across child care and public school programs such as alignment of curriculum/ assessments, joint professional development, and/or establishing common goals and messaging around early childhood education. Informal partnerships can begin the relationship building process between school districts and early learning providers.
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OLE! Texas Partner Highlight:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The goal of OLE! Texas is to support families, communities, and centers in enhancing children's outdoor learning environments and experiences in nature
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The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center uses native plants to restore and create sustainable, beautiful landscapes. They carry out their mission to inspire the conservation of native plants through gardens, research, education, consulting and outreach programs. In doing so, the Wildflower Center improves water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, and enhance human health and happiness. In 2017, they were officially designated the Botanic Garden and Arboretum of Texas.
The Wildflower Center is located in South Austin and currently offer classes and family friendly events. Right now, you can take a stroll and enjoy the lights at "Luminations" event or explore the forts during "Fortlandia".
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We are pleased to announce that Laurie Adams has moved into the role of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Texas Program Manager. She may be contacted at laurie@texasaeyc.org.
Pam Rutledge has joined TXAEYC as our RECESS RP3 Manager. She may be contacted at pam@texasaeyc.org.
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Support TXAEYC when you shop with Amazon Smile |
When you complete your online shopping through Amazon Smile this holiday season or all year round, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate a portion of the purchase price from eligible products to TXAEYC. In 2019 TXAEYC received over $100 from the Amazon Smile Foundation.
Visit smile.amazon.com, search for Texas Association for the Education of Young Children and start shopping!
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End of Year Office Updates |
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TXAEYC's office will be closed Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021 for Winter Holidays.
Our staff continues to work remotely and will return to regular schedules beginning Monday, January 4, 2021.
We look forward to continuing to serve young children, their families, and the early childhood profession in the new year.
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Connect with TXAEYC on these Social Media channels: |
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Contact Us:
TXAEYC | taeyc@texasaeyc.org
512-215-8142 | www.texasaeyc.org
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