ECE Events

Smart Start and The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc's annual conference is devoted to early care and education systems and strategies, providing professional development for leaders committed to improving access to and quality of early childhood services for children ages birth to five. Greensboro, NC - April 30 to May 3, 2012. More info.

Smart Start and The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc's annual conference is devoted to early care and education systems and strategies, providing professional development for leaders committed to improving access to and quality of early childhood services for children ages birth to five. Greensboro, NC - April 30 to May 3, 2012. More info.

Smart Start and The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc's annual conference is devoted to early care and education systems and strategies, providing professional development for leaders committed to improving access to and quality of early childhood services for children ages birth to five. Greensboro, NC - April 30 to May 3, 2012. More info.

ZERO TO THREE and the Child Welfare Information Gateway present "Meeting the Developmental Needs of Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System," a webinar about how the science of early childhood development could inform child welfare policies and practices for infants and toddlers. Speakers include Fred Wulczyn, Ph.D.; Brenda Jones Harden, Ph.D.; Cecile Blucker; and Patricia A. Cole (Moderator). May 7, 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET. Registration link available soon.

Giving Young Children the Right Start: Effective Practices for Experiential Learning.
Join the Office of Early Learning (US Department of Education), in Partnership with The Alliance for Childhood and the Gesell Institute, for a one-day conference livestreamed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm ET. More info.

Harvard Graduate School of Education is hosting a four-day professional education institute, Making it Work: Implementing a Comprehensive PreK-3rd Grade Approach, May 9 to 12, 2012 in Boston. The Institute is designed for teams of people who hold leadership roles within and across the PreK-3rd continuum. Teams will have substantial time to work and plan together, to engage with other teams, and to learn from leading experts in the field. Teams should apply by March 1, 2012. More info.

Harvard Graduate School of Education is hosting a four-day professional education institute, Making it Work: Implementing a Comprehensive PreK-3rd Grade Approach, May 9 to 12, 2012 in Boston. The Institute is designed for teams of people who hold leadership roles within and across the PreK-3rd continuum. Teams will have substantial time to work and plan together, to engage with other teams, and to learn from leading experts in the field. Teams should apply by March 1, 2012. More info.

Harvard Graduate School of Education is hosting a four-day professional education institute, Making it Work: Implementing a Comprehensive PreK-3rd Grade Approach, May 9 to 12, 2012 in Boston. The Institute is designed for teams of people who hold leadership roles within and across the PreK-3rd continuum. Teams will have substantial time to work and plan together, to engage with other teams, and to learn from leading experts in the field. Teams should apply by March 1, 2012. More info.

Harvard Graduate School of Education is hosting a four-day professional education institute, Making it Work: Implementing a Comprehensive PreK-3rd Grade Approach, May 9 to 12, 2012 in Boston. The Institute is designed for teams of people who hold leadership roles within and across the PreK-3rd continuum. Teams will have substantial time to work and plan together, to engage with other teams, and to learn from leading experts in the field. Teams should apply by March 1, 2012. More info.

Putting Quality First: Improving Children's Experiences in Child Care and Early Learning Join the New America Foundation for a discussion of how to improve quality in early child care settings and provide more families with greater access. Speakers include Lisa Guernsey, Director, Early Education Initiative, New America Foundation; Linda K. Smith, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rolf Grafwallner, Maryland Department of Education, Kate Jordan-Downs, Easter Seals of Washington, DC. Moderated by David Gray, New America Foundation. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, Washington, DC. More info.

The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership presents Leadership Connections Conference, a three-day national professional development opportunity for early childhood administrators, lead teachers and supervisors, trainers and consultants, technical assistance specialists, policymakers, and family child care providers. Chicago, Illinois - May 17 to 19, 2012. More info.

The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership presents Leadership Connections Conference, a three-day national professional development opportunity for early childhood administrators, lead teachers and supervisors, trainers and consultants, technical assistance specialists, policymakers, and family child care providers. Chicago, Illinois - May 17 to 19, 2012. More info.

Webinar hosted by the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center will highlight and discuss the release of an assessment tool for states entitled "A Developmental Approach to Child Welfare Services for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families: A Self-Assessment Tool for States and Counties Administering Child Welfare Services." More info.