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Early Childhood Professional Department Partnerships
Spring-Summer Newsletter |
Be sure to check out the new Early Childhood Professional Development Partnerships Training Newsletter. Click HERE to download a copy! |
Announcing Scholarships Available
for NeAEYC Conference
Child Care providers and Pre-K teachers will have priority in scholarship funding for
Registration and Mileage to the Lincoln/Nebraska City conference.
Due June 16th!
Apply by:
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Filling out the conference registration form (Download the form HERE)
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Writing a letter requesting scholarship assistance and the mileage estimate to attend.
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Funds will be reimbursed following the conference with proof of attendance.
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2008
2nd Annual Infant Mental Health Conference
October 11, 2008
Norfolk,Life Long Learning Center
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Click HERE for a Request for Workshop Proposal Form. The form can be filled out electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader and can be mailed or emailed to: Kelly Vanness, 2657 44th Avenue, Columbus NE 68601 or via email at kvanness@esu7.org. |
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Click HERE to download the
Small Group Notes from the
Infant Toddler Mental Health Conference
held
on October 27th, 2007.
“Nurturing Environments for Infants and Toddlers” |
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Northeast Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Development Partnerships
Purpose
State Partners
Priority Actions
Goals
Our Partners
Purpose
The Purpose of the Northeast Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Development Partnerships is to develop and maintain professional development partnerships which support early childhood professional opportunities for early childhood teachers, caregivers and parents in inclusive home, centers and school based settings. This project is grant funded (annually) and funds are awarded to ESU #1 to assist in collaborative efforts to achieve high quality, affordable, accessible training for all those who work with young children and families. Professional partners are asked to participate annually with formal agreements.
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State Partners Include:
Nebraska Department of Education –Office of Children and Families
Special Education
Head Start State Collaboration Office
Nebraska Early Childhood Training Center
Click HERE to view the State of Nebraska's Statement of Commitment to Partnerships for Early Childhood, issued by the State Board of Education.
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Priority Actions
Priority Actions
Expand Training Delivery
Support Standards
Increase Collaboration
Maximize Funding
Improve Public Relations
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Goals
Goal I: Meet Training Needs identified in the northeast 12 counties
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Antelope
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Burt
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Cedar
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Cuming
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Dakota
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Dixon
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Knox
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Madison
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Pierce
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Stanton
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Thurston
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Wayne
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Goal 2: Coordinate existing and new training opportunities
Identified meetings for 06-07 Grant Period
- October 11th 12:30 PM West Point, Pizza Hut Meeting Room
- December 14th 12:30 PM Wayne, Tacos and More Meeting Room
- February 15th 2:30 PM Norfolk, Faith Regional Training Room
- April 19th 12:30 PM Verdigree or Creighton, Site TBA
- June TBA 12:30 PM Wisner, Goldenrod Hills Meeting Room
- Strategic planning retreat
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Grants management and developemnt to meet identified needs
Identify new parters to join in training efforts to maximize funding for
Goal 3: Collaborate to provide training that is open to staff and parents
from all types of early childhood settings.
Quarterly “Training News” Newsletter
Development and Distribution to 1400 Early
Childhood Professionals and community partners in the Northeast Region. Partners encouraged to post training offered and include upcoming training as part of professional development plans. Newsletter deadlines to post trainings:
- August 15 for Sept/Oct/Nov trainings
- November 15 for Dec/Jan/Feb trainings
- February 15 for Mar/April/May trainings
- May 15 for June/July/August trainings
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Networking with Early Childhood Professioanal partnerships Coordinator, Susan Strahm to coordinate efforts and maintain communication and networking within region.
Goal 4: Promote professional development and program improvement
- Scholarship Program for training
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Goal 5: Increase use of technology to faciliate collaboration and
professional development
- Web Page Development and update to communicate training and information in Nebraska and locally in the the Northeast 12 counties
- Posting information, links, and flyers for upcoming events
- Electronic communication with members and stakeholders
- Increase use of conference calling
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Goal 6: Support the Nebraska Framework for Early Childhood Professional Development
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Our Partners:
Bancroft-Rosalie Pre-K Program
Creative Wonders Preschool
Cubby Care Campus Child Care/Preschool
ESU #1 Early Childhood Planning Region Team
ESU #2 Early Childhood Planning Region Team
ESU #8 Early Childhood Planning Region Team
ESU #29 Early Childhood Planning Region Team
Faith Regional Health Resource Center
Family Service Child Care Food Program
Growing Together Santee School
Head Start - Boys and Girls Home Early Head Start
Head Start - Goldenrod Hills Head Start
Head Start - Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Head Start
Head Start -
Santee Head Start
Head Start - Winnebago Native American Head Start
Health and Human Services Child Care Licensing
Heartland Counseling
HoChunk Community Development Corporation/Weed & Seed
Learning From Day One Nebraska Campaign
Little Priest Tribal College
Nebraska Indian Community College
Northeast Community College
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department
Operation Great Start
Pam's Day Care
Parent to Parent Network
Prevent Child Abuse in Nebraska
Prevention Pathways
Shinga Zhinga Daycare
South Sioux City Schools
UNL Extension Cuming County
UNL Extension Dakota County
UNL Extension Knox/Cedar Counties
UNL Extension Madison County
UNL Extension Thurston County
Wakefield School Pre-K Program
Walthill Family Life Center
Wayne State College
Wazhinga Ti Zhinga Child Care/Preschool
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Click HERE to view a map of the State of Nebraska Early Childhood Care and Education
Regional Training Coalitions
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