Professional Development Links
National Black Child Development Institute
Child Development Associate (CDA) Council
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Information for those wanting to support quality programs for school age kids. |
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Abecedarian Project at UNC: Investing in quality early childhood education works. |
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Support and opportunities for information exchange to all educators interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 years. |
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Better Baby Care Campaign |
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Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers |
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Developmental information for caregivers and parents. |
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Wisconsin Council for Children and Families. Exemplary work on early brain development. |
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Link to "Reading Center" for Articles |
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Ideas, lots of links and articles...even stress relievers. |
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Web site for the magazine "Healthy Child Care." Health and Safety ideas for child care providers. |
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Association for Childhood Education International. Support and downloadable resources for teachers. |
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Art Education web site of the Getty Museum in LA. Teaching tools, curriculum ideas, and virtual gallery tours. |
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Musicians United for Songs in the Classroom |
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This is a portal to thousands of early childhood links for parents, teachers, providers, etc. |
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National Association for Multicultural Education |
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Lots of ideas and resources for educators from a teacher with degrees in education and graphic design in New Zealand. |
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Internet resources for child care professionals. |
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Child Welfare League of America. Includes parenting tips, articles, and links. |
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Red Leaf Press |
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Web site for the magazine "Child Care Information Exchange," useful for center directors. |
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International Child and Youth Care Network |
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About.com's Director's Corner |
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Supporting full-day, full-time partnerships among child care, Head Start, pre-kindergarten and other early education programs. |
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National Network for Child Care - resources, newsletter and online child care chats. |
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Technology in Early Childhood. |
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WHY and HOW we should stop hitting our kids, from the Center for Effective Discipline. |
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More compelling research and articles about effective and appropriate discipline. |
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"Guidance for Grown Ups." A web site devoted to building communities for families and kids. |
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Adults and Children Together Against Violence, committed to teaching children non-violence. |
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International Association for the Child's Right to Play. |
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Stand for Children is America's only nationwide grassroots voice for children. Get active about the way society treats kids here. |
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Forum for Youth Investment is dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of your investment and involvement by promoting a "big picture" approach to planning, research, advocacy, and policy development |
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Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children |
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Child advocacy - links and newsletters. |
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Early Childhood Research & Practice Journal |
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Clearinghouse for early education topics |
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Journal with research, advocacy information, and facts. |
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Links to every state's licensing requirements. |
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National Parent Information Network |
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Statistics about the state of America's children. |
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Center for the Child Care Workforce, with a link to the Worthy Wage Initiative - a nationwide effort to improve low wages of the industry. |