Spotlight Series Exclusively for FLAEYC Members |
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Introducing FLAEYC Member: Tiffanie Bernard |
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Tiffanie Bernard has over 20 years of experience in the early education field. She currently serves as the Quality and Education Manager with the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, is a part presenter at FLAEYC conferences, and currently serves on the FLAEYC 2022 Conference Planning Committee. Tiffanie describes her favorite part of the profession as having the opportunity to help educators use resources such as coaching and professional development to bring growth in their learning and the ability to reflect on their practice to enhance their teaching.
No stranger to advocacy, Tiffanie feels that the work FLAEYC does is crucial to addressing the issues faced by our industry, especially the teacher shortage. "Often times, child care centers have consistent turn over and are not able to retain a sufficient number of staff. Child care owners and directors are also faced with having to hire staff that may not necessarily have ECE experience."
FLAEYC is thankful for Tiffanie's involvement in sharing her knowledge, resources, and most of all, passion for the mission. Take, for example, her about her favorite children's book, Duck! Rabbit! "This book is great because it stretches children's thinking. It helps them think in new ways as they imagine, guess, describe, and wonder. Is it a rabbit or a duck in the book? It depends on how you look at things and there is really more than one right answer."
We hope you will take a few moments to get to know Tiffanie a little better and connect with a FLAEYC member.
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Featured Event: 2022 Race for Resilience |
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Virtual Move-a-thon & Awareness Campaign | Week of the Young Child, April 2-8, via Eventbrite & Social Media
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Help us honor the early learning profession by registering to participate today! |
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We are challenging business owners, community members, childhood advocates and policy makers across the state to support early childhood educators during the nationally recognized Week of the Young Child, April 2-8, by pledging to run, walk, or just move in support of early childhood educators for a minimum of 30 minutes a day.
The registration fee is only $22! The proceeds from this race will support and expand professional development opportunities and quality supports available for early childhood educators and centers.
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Upcoming Events Hosted by FLAEYC and its Chapters |
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ECE Happy Hour | Tuesday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
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Come one, come all - and bring a tasty treat! We are hosting an informal gathering with ECE professionals across the state to connect, reflect and share with one another. During the 2022 Week of the Young Child, we are inviting all of our FLAEYC friends and family to celebrate with a Tasty Tuesday Happy Hour, complete with music to move to in honor of our second annual Race for Resilience. So click the button below and RSVP for our statewide virtual Happy Hour!
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PLAY Chapter Book Club| Wednesday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
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We look forward to the next Book Club to explore the Self Active Play Principles. Our reading will be strengthened by comments, stories, and discussions connected to our monthly reading. The virtual gathering may include online games, active play workshops, in-depth video chats, and a possible field trip to Dr. Drew’s Reusable Resources Adventure Center in Melbourne, Florida. |
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Statewide Advocacy Chapter/Coalition | Thursday, April 28, at 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom
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Don't miss another one of our lunchtime dates to gather together as advocates for early learning. We will discuss more about the final outcome of the 2022 Legislative Session, hear from Public Policy Forum participants on what they experienced "in" D.C., and reflect on the most pressing issues facing our field and action we can take right now. Click below to pre-register and get this meeting on your calendar today! |
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New Members Meet Up | Tuesday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. ET via Zoom
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Welcome New Members! We look forward to any and all FLAEYC members to join our team for a quarterly networking session dedicated to welcoming new and returning members to the organization and helping connect you with your peers and professional development. The purpose of this group is to stay connected, share encouraging words and offer support to your peers during this trying time. Come see what we are all about!
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Early Childhood Jobs Board |
We have a brand new resource to share with FLAEYC members and those interested in the Early Childhood Care & Education field. This free, statewide jobs board is available for you to use. Find a job. Post a job. Let us know how FLAEYC can help support you! Learn more
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"The mind delights in making connections."
-Nicholas Boothman
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If you are not a FLAEYC member, you are missing out on exclusive opportunities. Learn more today!
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